ZTE - Fast Return To LTE

Fast Return to LTE
Feature Guide
Fast Return to LTE
Fast Return to LTE

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes
Compared with UR13, add section 3.2,

V1.00 2015/08/03 Feng Hong Wang Juntao
3.3 and 3.6, update section 6.2~6.4
Deleted reserved parameter GREspare1

V1.10 2015/11/19 Liu Fulei Wang Juntao 2 bit14, added URncInfo.csmtIdentifySw
ch
1. Chapter 3.1.1: Add CSFB Identified

by RRC Connection Requests Is
Categorized as CS Service
2. Add 3.1.7 Special Scenario that C
V1.20 2016/02/19 Liu Fulei Wang Juntao
SFB Users are Forbidden to Fast
Return to LTE.
3. Add 3.1.8 Supplementary Services
Forbidden to Fast Return to LTE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6
2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE ...................................................................... 6
2.1.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ................. 7
2.1.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................... 8
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Correlation With Other Features .......................................................................... 8
3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 9

3.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE ...................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Identification of CSFB Users and SRVCC Users ................................................ 10
3.1.2 EUTRAN Supporting Judgement ....................................................................... 11
3.1.3 Fast Return in PS Handover Mode .................................................................... 11
3.1.4 Fast Return in Redirection Mode based on Measurement.................................. 15
3.1.5 Fast Return in Redirection Mode without Measurement ..................................... 19
3.1.6 Fast Return Strategy of IUR ............................................................................... 26
3.1.7 Special Scenario that CSFB Users are Forbidden to Fast Return to LTE ........... 27
3.1.8 Supplementary Services Forbidden to Fast Return to LTE................................. 27
3.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ............... 28
3.2.1 Strategy without Dedicated Priority .................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Strategy with Dedicated Priority ......................................................................... 28
3.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................. 29
3.3.1 Strategy without Dedicated Priority .................................................................... 29
3.3.2 Strategy with Dedicated Priority ......................................................................... 30
3.4 Penalty strategy ................................................................................................. 32
3.4.1 Penalty Mechanism Principle ............................................................................. 32
3.4.2 Penalty on UE Flag ............................................................................................ 33
3.5 EUTRAN Frequency Priority .............................................................................. 33
3.5.1 Frequency Priority Configuration ........................................................................ 33
3.5.2 Frequency Priority Strategy in Handover/Redirection ......................................... 34
3.5.3 Relationship with Dedicated Priority ................................................................... 35
3.6 Optimization of Redirection to LTE Strategy for Only PS Signaling .................... 35
4 Parameters....................................................................................................... 36
4.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE .................................................................... 36
4.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ............... 42
4.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................. 43
4.4 EUTRAN Frequency Priority .............................................................................. 44

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5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 47

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 47
5.1.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE .................................................................... 47
5.1.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ............... 47
5.1.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................. 48
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 48
6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 48

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 48
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 49
6.2.1 Fast Return to LTE............................................................................................. 49
6.2.2 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ........................................ 59
6.2.3 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode ........................................... 60
6.2.4 EUTRAN Frequency Priority .............................................................................. 61
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure ............................................................................ 63
6.3.1 Fast Return to LTE for CSFB ............................................................................. 63
6.3.2 Pack Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ........................................... 64
6.3.3 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode ........................................... 65
6.3.4 Fast Return to LTE with Dedicated Priority for CSFB ......................................... 65
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 66
6.5 Impact on the Network ....................................................................................... 67
6.5.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE .................................................................... 67
6.5.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ............... 67
6.5.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................. 68
7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 68
8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 69

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FIGURES
Figure 6-1 Parameters configuration interface 1 ................................................................49

Figure 6-10 Parameters configuration interface 10 ............................................................54
TABLES
Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 8
Table 5-1 Counter List .......................................................................................................47
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure 1..........................................................................63

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Table 6-5 RNC Parameter List ...........................................................................................66

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1 Feature Attribute
BSC/RNC version: [ZXWR RNC V3.14.10.14/ZXUR 9000 V4.14.10.14]
BTS/Node B version: [ZXSDR V4.14.10]
Attribute: [Optional]
Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirement
MS/UE -
BTS/Node B -
BSC/RNC
iTC -
MSC -
MGW -
SGSN -
GGSN -
HLR -
: involved
-: not involved
2 Overview
2.1 Feature Introduction
2.1.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE
The LTE network without IMS element cannot provide voice service for the UE. The UE
needs to establish the voice service after being transferred to the 3G network through the
CSFB method. During the voice service release, if there is no any other service, the UE
returns to the idle state after releasing the RRC connection, reads the UTRAN broadcast
information, and probably needs another location area update. After that, the UE

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performs cell selection/reselection estimation, and returns to the LTE network under the
control of the E-UTRAN cell reselection parameter. ZTE RAN fills the Redirect info
information in the RRC release message of the voice service, and the UE searches the
LTE neighboring cell of the specific frequency without reading the UTRAN cell broadcast
and location area update procedures, reducing the time cost by the UE to return to the
LTE network.
The data service of a UMTS/LTE dual mode terminal is possibly kept in the UMTS
network. For example, PS data is ongoing after CS call is released for a CS fallback user,
or a data service is transferred from LTE to UMTS at the edge of LTE coverage. The data
service is kept in the UMTS network in a long period when the data traffic is always active.
This is not acceptable by both the operator and the subscriber. LTE network is new
deployed and taken as a more advanced network. The operator prefers to utilize LTE
network as much as possible. And the subscriber also wishes to experience service in it.
To avoid the subscriber staying in UMTS network for a long period, ZTE RAN triggers the
subscriber to switch to LTE network when it is in the coverage of E-UTRAN cell.
2.1.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode
If a 4G subscriber initials only PS data in 3G, when the data transmission is inactive,
normally 3G RAN switches it to Cell PCH/URA PCH or IDLE. In the control of cell
reselection parameters broadcast in 3G cell, the subscriber camps in LTE finally.
However, some procedure such as reading the whole 3G cell system information, search
LTE cells one by one indicated in SIB19 of 3G cell are required. With the feature, 3G
RAN releases RRC connection of the subscriber and redirects it to LTE. It makes the
terminal searching LTE target directly. It accelerates the subscriber back to LTE.
If the feature ZWF27-02-002 User Dedicated Frequency Priority is switched off, 3G

RAN redirects or hand over the UE to LTE according to neighbor relation. Otherwise the
UE is redirected or handover to LTE only when LTE is the highest priority according to
the mapping of SPID to dedicated frequency priority. And the LTE frequency is provided
to UE according the priority in dedicated frequency priority configuration.

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2.1.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode
If a 4G subscriber establish PS data in 3G, he may stay in 3G in a long period when

watching video or serving as a Wifi hotspot. With the feature, ZTE RAN identifies such
subscriber and redirects him/her to LTE network.
If the feature ZWF27-02-002 User Dedicated Frequency Priority is switched off, 3G

RAN redirects or hand over the UE to LTE according to neighbor relation. Otherwise the
UE is redirected or handover to LTE only when LTE is the highest priority according to
the mapping of SPID to dedicated frequency priority. And the LTE frequency is provided
to UE according the priority in dedicated frequency priority configuration.
2.2 License Control
This feature is under license control. It must have authorization on the OMC or LMT
before the configuration of the feature.
Table 2-1 License Control List
License Cont Configured

Feature ID Feature Name Unit
rol Item NE
Fast Return to
ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE RNC RNC
LTE
Packet Service Fast

Fast Return to
ZWF21-03-112 Return to LTE for RNC RNC
LTE
Inactive Mode
Packet Service Fast

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ZWF21-03-113 Return to LTE for RNC RNC
LTE
Active Mode
2.3 Correlation With Other Features

1. Required Features
ZWF21-03-101 CS Fallback from LTE Support
ZWF21-03-120 SR-VCC

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2. Mutually Exclusive Features
None
3. Affected Features
None
3 Technical Description
3.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE
When the UTRAN and EUTRAN are jointly deployed, the UE in EUTRAN can be handed
over to the UTRAN through the CSFB or SRVCC. To provide these UEs better service
experience, the UTRAN transfers these UEs to the EUTRAN through PS handover or
redirection.
The application scenario is described as follows:
The UE in the LTE cell initiates a voice call. Due to CSFB, the UE can be handed
over from LTE to UMTS. When the CS call of the UE is released in the UMTS
network, the RNC performs the fast return to LTE strategy.
The UE establishes PS service in EUTRAN, and initiates a CS call. The UE is

handed over from LTE to UMTS due to CSFB. When the CS call of the UE is
released in UMTS, the RNC performs the fast return to LTE strategy.
The UE establishes a VoLTE service in EUTRAN. If the signaling quality of the UE

is getting worse, the SRVCC from LTE to UMTS is triggered. When the CS call of
the UE is released in UMTS, the RNC performs the fast return to LTE strategy.
The UE establishes a VoLTE service and a PS service in EUTRAN. If the signaling

quality of the UE is getting worse, the SRVCC from LTE to UMTS is triggered.
When the CS call of the UE is released in UMTS, the RNC performs the fast return
to LTE strategy.

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When the PS service channel switching from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH for a UE

is triggered in UMTS, the RNC performs the fast return to LTE strategy.
This document describes the fast return to LTE strategy that is applicable to the following
scenarios:
Fast return in PS Handover mode
Fast return in redirection mode based on measurement
Fast return in redirection mode without measurement
3.1.1 Identification of CSFB Users and SRVCC Users
If any of the following conditions is satisfied, the UE shall be identified as a CSFB UE.
1. The CSFB Indication is carried in the RRC Connection Request message, or
2. Neither the CSFB Indication nor the Pre-redirection info(3GPP R9.4) is carried in
the RRC Connection Request message, the time difference between the RRC
Connection Request message and first RAB Assignment Request message for a
CS service is not greater than URncInfo.csfbIdentifyTimer, or
3. The CSFB Information is carried in Source RNC to Target RNC Transparent

Container of the Relocation Request message, or
4. The RNC receives a IU RELEASE COMMAND message with IE End of CSFB

(3GPP R10.4), or
5. CSMO is carried in the NAS message CM SERVICE REQUEST analyzed by

the RNC, or
6. CSMO is carried in the NAS message LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

analyzed by the RNC, or
7. CSMT is carried in the NAS message LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

analyzed by the RNC.

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If CSFB is identified by RRC Connection Requests and the Establishment Cause is

not any of Originating Conversational Call, Terminating Conversational Call,
Emergency Call, then the Establishment Cause of CSFB is modified as Originating
Conversational Call.
If the following conditions are satisfied, the UE shall be identified as a SRVCC UE.
1. ULogicalRnc.rncSrvccSw is set to On;
2. The UE is relocated from the EUTRAN to UMTS and includes a CS service.
3.1.2 EUTRAN Supporting Judgement
1. EUTRAN service handover IE is not Handover to EUTRAN shall not be performed,

it indicates that handover or redirection to LTE is allowed.
2. UE Capability supports LTE.
3.1.2.1 Identification of UE Capability and Special Handling
For the relocation from other RNCs to the local RNC, UE capability is only acquired in the
way that RNC sends the UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message. When the RNC identifies
the CSFB Information IE in the Relocation Request message, and does not acquire UE
capability, if the switch URncInfo.ueLteCapJugSw is 1: On, the UE is taken for
supporting LTE (Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD). Otherwise, the switch
URncInfo.ueLteCapJugSw is 0: Off, the UE is not taken for supporting LTE.
3.1.3 Fast Return in PS Handover Mode
Whether enabling the dedicated priority functionality affects the judgment on triggering
fast return to LTE. See the details in the following chapters.
3.1.3.1 Strategy without Dedicated Priority
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1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are met, the
EUTRANs compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the PS
handover procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to EUTRAN.
i. The EUTRAN neighboring cells exist.
ii. The UE supports the PS handover from UMTS to EUTRAN.
iii. URncInfo.cheEutraCapiSw is Off. Or URncInfo.cheEutraCapiSw is On and

the UE E-UTRA Capability IE is obtained.
iv. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is On.
v. UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Handover judgment Based on

Measurement.
vi. URncInfo.csfbPsHo2LteMode is PS handover.
SRVCC
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN is configured. After measurement reports are received, the PS handover
procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to the EUTRAN.


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v. UCelInfoFDD.srvccMulSrv2LteSw is Handover judgment Based on

Measurement.
vi. URncInfo.srvccPsHo2LteMode is PS handover.
Note:
1. UCelInfoFDD.simCompUserNum is used to control the number of users activating

compressed mode for fast return to EUTRAN based on measurement, to avoid
affecting system performance. If the current number of the UEs to be activated
with compressed mode due to fast return to EUTRAN in the cell is not less than
UCelInfoFDD.simCompUserNum, the compressed mode for the UEs due to fast
return to EUTAN will not be activated. Otherwise, the compressed mode for the UEs
due to fast return to EUTAN will be activated.
2. If the compressed mode is activated due to fast return to EUTRAN, the timer
URncInfo.psHoLteMeasTimer is enabled. When the timer expires, if Event (3C) of
the UE is not reported, the RNC determines whether the compressed mode of the
UE is deactivated based on the current signal quality.
3.1.3.2 Strategy with Dedicated Priority
When user dedicated frequency priority(ULogicalRnc.dePriRncSwch and

UExtCelInfoFDD.dePriSwch) is on, the related strategy is as follows:
CSFB
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are met, the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the PS
handover procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to EUTRAN.
i. The UE supporting EUTRAN neighboring cells exist.

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v. UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Handover judgment Based on

Measurement.
vi. URncInfo.csfbPsHo2LteMode is PS handover.
vii. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide.
SRVCC
EUTRAN is configured. After measurement reports are received, the PS handover
procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to the EUTRAN.

v. UCelInfoFDD.srvccMulSrv2LteSw is Handover judgment Based on

Measurement.

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vi. URncInfo.srvccPsHo2LteMode is PS handover.
vii. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
3.1.4 Fast Return in Redirection Mode based on Measurement
fast return to LTE and the frequency filling criteria in IE Redirection Info. See the details
in the following chapters.
CSFB
EUTRAN compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the
Redirection procedure is performed, and downlink central frequency information of
the EUTRAN cell whose quality meets inter-RAT measurement event is filled in the
Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is
redirected to EUTRAN.
ii. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is On.
iii. UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Handover judgment Based on

Measurement.
iv. URncInfo.csfbPsHo2LteMode is Redirection, the UE supports the EUTRAN

measurement; or URncInfo.csfbPsHo2LteMode is PS handover, the UE does

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not support the PS handover from UMTS to EUTRAN but supports the
EUTRAN measurement.
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
RNC activates the EUTRAN compressed mode, and configures the inter-RAT
measurement. After the measurement reports are received, the RNC performs the
Redirection procedure, and fills downlink central frequency information of the
EUTRAN cell whose quality meets inter-RAT measurement event in the Redirection
info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
i. The EUTRAN neighboring cells exist;
ii. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is On;
iii. UCelInfoFDD.srvccMulSrv2LteSw is Handover judgment Based on

Measurement;
iv. URncInfo.srvccPsHo2LteMode is Redirection, the UE supports the EUTRAN

measurement; or URncInfo.srvccPsHo2LteMode is PS handover, the UE
does not support PS handover to EUTRAN but the EUTRAN measurement.
Note:
1. UCelInfoFDD.simCompUserNum is used to control the number of users to be

activated with compressed mode for fast return to EUTRAN based on measurement
to avoid affecting system performance. If the current number of the UEs who has
been activated compressed mode due to fast return to EUTRAN is not less than
UCelInfoFDD.simCompUserNum, the compressed mode for the UEs due to fast
return to EUTAN will not be activated. Otherwise, the compressed mode for the UEs
due to fast return to EUTAN will be activated.

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2. If the compressed mode is activated due to fast return to EUTRAN, the timer
URncInfo.psHoLteMeasTimer is initialized. When the timer expires, if Event (3C) of
the UE is not reported, the RNC will judge whether the compressed mode of the UE
is deactivated based on the current signal quality.
When user dedicated frequency priority(ULogicalRnc.dePriRncSwch and

CSFB
EUTRAN compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the
Redirection procedure is performed, and frequency satisfying the conditions is filled
in the Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is
redirected to EUTRAN.

Measurement.
iv. URncInfo.csfbPsHo2LteMode is Redirection, the UE supports the EUTRAN

measurement; or URncInfo.csfbPsHo2LteMode is PS handover, the UE does
not support the PS handover from UMTS to EUTRAN but supports the
EUTRAN measurement.
v. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority

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SRVCC
Service
RNC activates the EUTRAN compressed mode, and configures the inter-RAT
measurement. After the measurement reports are received, the RNC performs the
Redirection procedure, and fills downlink central frequency information of the
EUTRAN cell who meets Redirection Condition in the Redirection info of the RRC
Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
ii. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is On;

Measurement;
iv. URncInfo.srvccPsHo2LteMode is Redirection, the UE supports the EUTRAN

measurement; or URncInfo.srvccPsHo2LteMode is PS handover, the UE
does not support PS handover to EUTRAN but the EUTRAN measurement.
Note:
Definition of frequency satisfying the conditions:
Frequency set1 consists of UE reporting EUTRAN frequency, and frequency set2

consists of EUTRAN frequency configured in MO_UDePri.
If frequency set1 and set2 have common frequency, then it adds this frequency to
frequency set3. And the RNC fills the frequency in set3 with highest dedicated priority in

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RRC Connection Release. If several frequency have the same highest dedicated priority,
then RNC fills 4 FDD frequencies and 4 TDD frequencies at most.
3.1.5 Fast Return in Redirection Mode without Measurement
fast return to LTE and the frequency filling criteria in IE Redirection Info. See the details
in the following chapters.
CSFB
Service
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.

Measurement. The UE neither supports the PS handover from UMTS to
EUTRAN nor the EUTRAN measurement, but only supports EUTRAN
(Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD). Alternatively,
UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Redirection without Measurement, the
UE supports EUTRAN (Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD).
2. The process of only CS Service
service is released for Single-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the

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ii. The UE supports the EUTRAN (Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD).
iii. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is On.
iv. UtranCellFDD.csfbCsRel2LteSw is On.
3. CS Service Establishment Failure
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the IU Release
Command message of CS domain is received, and if the following conditions are
satisfied, the EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the
Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
- PS services exist
iii. UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Handover Judgment Based on

- PS services do not exist

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SRVCC
Service

Measurement, and the UE neither supports PS handovers to EUTRAN nor
the EUTRAN measurement, and the UE only supports EUTRAN (Support of
E-UTRA FDD/TDD). OR UCelInfoFDD.srvccMulSrv2LteSw is Redirection
without Measurement, and the UE supports EUTRAN (Support of E-UTRA
FDD/TDD).
EUTRAN cells downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection
EUTRAN.
ii. The UE supports EUTRAN (Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD).
iv. UtranCellFDD.srvccCsRel2LteSw is On.
The process of channel switching from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH

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If the PS service channel switching from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH is triggered in

UMTS, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the EUTRAN cell downlink
central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info of the RRC Connection
Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
iv. UCelInfoFDD.dch2FachRetLteSw is On.
Note:
1. When the condition of fast return to LTE is fulfilled, the RNC acquires UE supporting
frequencies from EUTRAN neighboring relation, then fills 4 FDD and 4 TDD
frequencies in RRC Connection Release.
When user dedicated frequency priority (ULogicalRnc.dePriRncSwch and

CSFB
Service

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iii. UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Handover Judgment Based on

iv. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
3. CS Service Establishment Failure
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the IU Release
Command message of CS domain is received, and if the following conditions are
satisfied, the EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the
Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.

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- PS services exist
i. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is On.
ii. UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSrv2LteSw is Handover Judgment Based on

iii. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
- PS services do not exist
ii. The UE supporting EUTRAN neighboring cells exist.
i. The UE supports the EUTRAN (Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD).
iii. UtranCellFDD.csfbCsRel2LteSw is On.
SRVCC
Service

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Measurement, and the UE neither supports PS handovers to EUTRAN nor
the EUTRAN measurement, and the UE only supports EUTRAN (Support of
E-UTRA FDD/TDD). OR UCelInfoFDD.srvccMulSrv2LteSw is Redirection
without Measurement, and the UE supports EUTRAN (Support of E-UTRA
FDD/TDD).
EUTRAN cells downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection
EUTRAN.
iv. UtranCellFDD.srvccCsRel2LteSw is On.

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The process of channel switching from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH
If the PS service channel switching from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH is triggered in

UMTS, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the EUTRAN cell downlink
central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info of the RRC Connection
Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
iv. UCelInfoFDD.dch2FachRetLteSw is On.
Note:
1. When the condiftion of fast return to LTE is fulfilled, the RNC acquires UE
supporting frequencies from MO_UDePri, then fills 4 FDD and 4 TDD frequencies in
RRC Connection Release.
3.1.6 Fast Return Strategy of IUR
Support Fast Return in Redirection Mode via Iur
When the SRNC has no radio links and the EUTRAN neighboring cells exist, the
SRNC saves the frequency information of EUTRAN neighboring cells returned by
the DRNC, and the frequency information of EUTRAN neighboring cells that are the
combination of those returned by the DRNC and configured by the SRNC are filled
in the Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message if the redirection
conditions are satisfied.

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Currently, only redirection mode is supported.
Support CSFB Indicator via Iur
When the SRNC sends the Relocation Request message to the DRNC, if the UE is
identified as a CSFB user, the SRNC needs to fill CSFB in CSFB Information of
the Source to Target Transparent Container to enable the target SRNC to identify
the CSFB user and apply the Fast Return to EUTRAN function after the relocation
procedure ends.
3.1.7 Special Scenario that CSFB Users are Forbidden to Fast Return to
LTE
For a CSFB terminated user, after location update, the CS RAB is not assigned but IU
connection is released due to CN parameter configuration problem. The UE will return to
LTE according to the current strategy, which leads to call failure. Therefore, this function
is introduced, fast return to LTE is forbidden in this scenario, to increase the success rate
of call setup and improve user experience.
This function is controlled by the parameter URncInfo.csmtIdentifySwch.
When URncInfo.csmtIdentifySwch is set to 0, before a CSFB user releasing CS IU

connection performs fast return to LTE, the following conditions need to be judged, if they
are both met, fast return to LTE is forbidden, otherwise, fast return to LTE is performed.
CSMT IE is carried in LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST message.
CS RAB has not been established.
3.1.8 Supplementary Services Forbidden to Fast Return to LTE
When UE with Supplementary Services performs fast return to LTE during RRC
connection release, UE is abnormal during LTE TAU procedure. In this case, this feature
is introduced to forbid UE with Supplementary Services fast return to LTE during RRC
connection release to improve user experience.
This function is controlled by the parameter URncFunction.gresPara56 bit17 When this

parameter is set as on, if RNC identifies UE with Supplementary Services through NAS

Fast Return to LTE
and this UE satisfies all criteria of fast return to LTE by redirection mode, then this UE is
forbidden to fast return to LTE. Otherwise, this UE is allowed to fast return to LTE.
3.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LT

E for Inactive Mode
3.2.1 Strategy without Dedicated Priority
When the PS service of the UE in the UTRAN network migrates from other states to
URA_PCH/CELL_PCH or IDLE, including CELL_DCH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH,
CELL_DCH -> IDLE, CELL_FACH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH -> IDLE,
perform the Redirection flow as long as the following four conditions are met. Fill in the
downlink central frequency information in Redirection info of RRC Connection Release.
And the UE returns to the EUTRAN network.
1. There are EUTRAN neighboring cells;
2. The UE is capable of Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD;
3. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is on;
4. UExtCelInfoFDD.pchIdleRetLteSw is on.
3.2.2 Strategy with Dedicated Priority
When both ULogicalRnc.dePriRncSwch and UExtCelInfoFDD.dePriSwch are enabled,

the processing is described below.
When the PS service of the UE in the UTRAN network migrates from other states to
URA_PCH/CELL_PCH or IDLE, including CELL_DCH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH,
CELL_DCH -> IDLE, CELL_FACH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH -> IDLE,

Fast Return to LTE
perform the Redirection flow as long as the following four conditions are met. Fill in the
downlink central frequency information in Redirection info of RRC Connection Release.
And the UE returns to the EUTRAN network.
1. The UE is capable of Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD;
2. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is on;
3. UExtCelInfoFDD.pchIdleRetLteSw is on;
4. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority of
UTRAN frequencies.
Note:
When the UE meets the conditions of fast return to LTE, the RNC acquires UE
supporting frequencies from MO_UDePri. Excluding the frequency which the UE does
not support, fill in the LTE frequency in the RRC Connection Release message according
to the dedicated priority from the highest to the lowest. Fill in at most four frequencies for
FDD and TDD respectively.

E for Active Mode
For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE to improve
users experience.
3.3.1 Strategy without Dedicated Priority
For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE, which is
controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw. When
URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is on,

Fast Return to LTE
When establishing the PS service, if UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw is enabled

and the UE supports LTE, start the timer PSOnUMTSTimer.
If the penalty on UE flag is false, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cells parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Short;
If the penalty on UE flag is true, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cells parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Long;
For description of penalty on UE flag, please refer to chapter 3.4.
When the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is up, the penalty on UE flag is set to be false. If the
following conditions are met, release the RRC connection and make the UE fast return to
LTE.
1. The parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw of the best cell is on;
2. In CELL_DCH mode, only PS service through Iu interface is available;
3. There are EUTRAN neighboring cells.
Otherwise, restart PSOnUMTSTimer.
Note:
1. Keep the timer if the best cell has changed before the timer is up;
2. When the UE moves across the RNC, take the parameters of the cell to which the
last link on SRNC belongs as long as there are no links on SRNC;
3. When the UE meets the conditions of fast return to LTE, find the EUTRAN
frequencies of which the UE is capable from the existing EUTRAN neighboring cells.
In the Redirection of the RRC Connection Release message, fill in at most four
EUTRAN FDD frequencies and four EUTRAN TDD frequencies.
3.3.2 Strategy with Dedicated Priority
When both ULogicalRnc.dePriRncSwch and UExtCelInfoFDD.dePriSwch are enabled,

and URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is on, the processing is described below.

Fast Return to LTE
For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE, which is
controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw.
When establishing the PS service, if UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw is enabled

and the UE supports LTE, start the timer PSOnUMTSTimer.
If the penalty on UE flag is false, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cells parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Short;
If the penalty on UE flag is true, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cells parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Long;
For description of penalty on UE flag, please refer to chapter 3.4.
When the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is up, the penalty on UE flag is set to be false. If the
following conditions are met, release the RRC connection and make the UE fast return to
LTE.
1. The parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw of the best cell is on;
2. In CELL_DCH mode, only PS service through Iu interface is available;
3. There are EUTRAN neighboring cells;
4. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies higher than the highest priority among
UTRAN frequencies.
Otherwise, restart PSOnUMTSTimer.
Note:
1. Keep the timer if the best cell has changed before the timer is up;
2. When the UE moves across the RNC, take the parameters of the cell to which the
last link on SRNC belongs as long as there are no links on SRNC;
3. When the UE meets the conditions of fast return to LTE, the RNC acquires UE
supporting frequencies from MO_UDePri. Excluding the frequency points which the
UE does not support, fill in the LTE frequencies in the RRC Connection Release
message according to the dedicated priority from the highest to the lowest. Fill in at
most four frequencies for FDD and TDD respectively.

Fast Return to LTE
3.4 Penalty strategy
3.4.1 Penalty Mechanism Principle
To avoid UEs ping-pong redirection between UTRAN and LTE in the LTE poorly covered
districts, the penalty mechanism is applied. That is, when RNC initiates the fast return to
LTE, the timer blindRedLteT2 is enabled. Before it expires, if RNC receives UEs RRC
connection request again, the LTE is considered to fail to provide the service to the UE,
then the UE is punished. During the penalty period (PSOnUMTSTimer), RNC does not
perform the Fast Return to LTE for the UE.
The feature is controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.blindRedPenSw. The following scenarios

suit the Fast Return to LTE without measurement redirection.
PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service (including CS

service establishment failure)
Fast return to LTE in data service inactivated mode
Fast return to LTE in data service activated mode
1. For Fast return to LTE in data service activated mode, please refer to chapter 3.3;
2. Following lists how to handle other scenarios.
- When establishing PS service, if UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw is

enabled and the UE supports LTE, and the penalty on UE flag is True,
activate the timer PSOnUMTSTimer. The PSOnUMTSTimer is obtained from
the best service cells parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Long. During
the penalty period, if the above scenario satisfies the conditions of UE fast
return to LTE and the penalty on UE flag is True, no fast return to LTE is
performed.
- When PSOnUMTSTimer expires, set the penalty on UE flag to False.

Restart the PSOnUMTSTimer, whose value is obtained from the best service
cells parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Short..

Fast Return to LTE
3.4.2 Penalty on UE Flag
The penalty on UE flag indicates the UE that initiates RRC connection request again
after original Fast Return to LTE. The default value is False.
In the above mentioned scenario, when the RNC executes RRC connection release and
Fast Return to LTE, enable the timer UExtCelInfoFDD.blindRedLteT2..
If the UEs timer does not expire,
- Terminate the timer after receiving UEs non-CSFB RRC connection request,
and set the penalty on UE flag to True.
- Terminate the timer after receiving UEs CSFB RRC connection request, and
set the penalty on UE flag to False.
If the UEs timer expires,
- Set the punished UE flag to False if not receiving UEs RRC connection
request.
3.5 EUTRAN Frequency Priority
If the EUTRAN network has multiple frequencies, when UE is handed over or redirected
from UTRAN to EUTRAN, RNC hands over or redirects UE to the preset highest priority
EUTRAN frequency.
The feature is controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.prioBsdHoRedi4ESw.
3.5.1 Frequency Priority Configuration
Configure the frequency priority according to the following parameters.
EUTRAN neighboring cells frequency number is indicated by

UUtranCellFDD.eutraFreqNum.
EUTRAN frequency is indicated by UUtranCellFDD.dlEARFCN. Among which,

dlEARFCN is the number group, dimension is indicated by
UUtranCellFDD.eutraFreqNum.

Fast Return to LTE
EUTRAN frequency priority is indicated by UUtranCellFDD.frePrio4EHoRedi.
Note:
EUTRAN frequency requires frequency configured by EUTRAN neighboring cell

configuration (MO UEUtranRelation) to perform configuration.
3.5.2 Frequency Priority Strategy in Handover/Redirection
During the handover/redirection from UMTS to EUTRAN, the following strategies can be
achieved according to the configured frequency priorities.
Measurement based handover/redirection
i. After receiving the measurement report, sequence the cells by the frequency
priority.
ii. If performing handover, select the cell at the highest frequency priority to
initiate the handover.
iii. If the redirection is executed, fill in the frequency at the highest priority level in
Inter-RAT info of Release Info under RRC Connection Release. If several
frequency priority levels are the same, fill in all of them. FDD and TDD can be
filled in up to 4 respectively.
Redirection without measurement
i. For the EUTRAN neighboring cell frequency list maintained in the network side,
sequence them by the frequency priority order.
ii. If the RRC Connection Reject redirection is executed, fill in the Inter-RAT info
by the frequency priority levels from high to low of Redirection Info. FDD and
TDD can be filled in up to 4 respectively.
iii. If the RRC Connection Reject redirection is executed, fill in the frequency at
the highest priority level in Inter-RAT info of Redirection Info. If several
frequency priority levels are the same, fill in all of them. FDD and TDD can be
filled in up to 4 respectively.

Fast Return to LTE
Note:
1. 1 For executing handover or redirection decision, see ZTE UMTS Handover with
LTE Feature Guide.
2. For executing RRC Connection Reject or RRC Connection Release redirection

decision, see ZTE UMTS RRC Connection Redirect Feature Guide.
3.5.3 Relationship with Dedicated Priority
For RRC connection redirection triggered by the congestion or load control and the Fast
return to LTE based redirection scenarios, if the dedicated priority is enabled and the
corresponding priority information is configured, this feature is not executed.
Among which,
1. For the RRC connection redirection triggered by the forced release of services that
congestion and load control trigger, see ZTE UMTS RRC Connection Redirect
Feature Guide.
2. For the Fast return to LTE based redirection, see ZTE UMTS Fast Return to LTE
Feature Guide.
3. For the dedicated priority configuration, see ZTE UMTS User Dedicated Frequency
Priority Feature Guide.
3.6 Optimization of Redirection to LTE Strategy for

Only PS Signaling
For a UE forbidden to access the LTE due to EUTRAN service handover attribute, the
UE can be redirected to LTE when it has only PS signaling, and the access failure in LTE
occurs. To avoid this kind of failure, the RNC should determine the EUTRAN service
handover attribute of PS services which the UE had established.
When the redirection to LTE is triggered to a UE which has only PS signaling and no PS
services,

Fast Return to LTE
If the EUTRAN service handover attribute (Handover to E-UTRAN shall not be

performed) is carried by one of PS services which the UE had established, the UE
with only PS signaling is not permitted to redirect to LTE.
If the EUTRAN service handover attribute is not carried by any of PS services which
the UE had established, or no PS services had been established, the UE with only
PS signaling is permitted to redirect to LTE.
4 Parameters
4.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE

Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
This parameter is a global

switch that enables or disables
fast return of UE to the
EUTRAN.
When this switch is turned on,
the RNC in a network with both
UMTS and EUTRAN deployed
can instruct a UE to fast return
RNC to the EUTRAN upon a CS
URncFunc
Switch of release after the UE is handed
tion.fastR 0:Off
Fast Return over from the EUTRAN to the BYTE 0:Off 1:On
etEUtranS 1:On
to UTRAN due to CSFB or
wch
E-UTRAN SRVCC.
When this switch is turned off,
the RNC in a network with both
UMTS and EUTRAN deployed
will not instruct a UE to fast
return to the EUTRAN upon a
CS release after the UE is
handed over from the EUTRAN
to the UTRAN due to CSFB or

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
SRVCC.
0: Off
1:
The parameter indicates
Handov
whether EUTRAN
Switch of er
measurement and compressed
PS Service judgme
mode are initialized to hand
Fast Return nt 2:
over the PS service to
UCelInfoF to EUTRAN Based Redirec
EUTRAN as soon as possible
DD.csfbM when CS is on tion
or redirect it to EUTRAN N/A 0: Off
ulSrv2Lte released for Measur without
without measurement after the
Sw EUTRAN ement Measur
CS service is released for
CSFB 2: ement
multi-RAB with CSFB from
Multi-RAB Redirect
EUTRAN, so that better
Service ion
EUTRAN services are provided
without
for UEs that support EUTRAN.
Measur
ement
PS
Handover
This parameter indicates the 0: PS
Mode when
mode of PS handover from Handov
URncInfo. CS is 0: PS 1:
UTRAN to EUTRAN. PS er
csfbPsHo released for N/A Handov Redirec
handover or redirection can be 1:
2LteMode EUTRAN er tion
adopted based on UE Redirect
CSFB
capability. ion
Multi-RAB
Service
when pre-redirection
information is not indicated in
Timer for RRC connection Request, if
URncInfo.
CSFB the time between RRC 0..6553
csfbIdentif s 10 10
Identificatio connection Request and CS 5
yTimer
n RAB establish is not greater
than the parameter, the service
is indicated CSFB.
UtranCell Switch of This parameter indicates cell

0: Off
FDD.csfb Fast Return switch of fast return to N/A Off 1: On
1: On
CsRel2Lte to EUTRAN EUTRAN for CS service. If the

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
Sw when switch is On, when CS is
EUTRAN released, frequency of
CSFB CS is EUTRAN is filled in redirection
released IE.
This parameter indicates the

number of users with
User compressed mode activated
Number for the balance strategy based
with on measurement. When a new
Compresse user accesses and
UCelInfoF
d Mode measurement balance
DD.simCo 0..255,
Activation requirements are satisfied, if N/A 16 16
mpUserN step 1
for Balance the number of current users in
um
Strategy compressed mode is not less
Based On than this parameter,
Measureme compressed mode will not be
nt activated, compressed mode
will be activated after rab
assignment procedure.
This parameter indicates timer

of deactivate compressed
mode for Fast Return to
Timer of EUTRAN.If compressed mode
Deactivate is initialized due to fast return
URncInfo.
Compresse to EUTRAN, the timer (1..255)
psHoLteM s 6 6
d Mode for activates. When the timer s, step
easTimer
Fast Return expired, if event (3C) doesn t 1s
to EUTRAN report, RNC will judge whether
compressed mode is
deactivate or not based on c
urrent signal quality.
Switch of When single ps service is

UCelInfoF Fast Return transfer from CELL_DCH to
DD.dch2F to EUTRAN CELL_FACH, the parameter 0: Off
N/A 0: Off 1: On
achRetLte for PS Only indicates whether fast return to 1: On
Sw when UE EUTRAN will be performed. If
RRC Status the parameter is On, RNC will

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
Transferrin initial RRC connection release
g from and fill EUTRAN cells'
CELL_DCH frequency.
to
CELL_FAC
H
This parameter is the switch of

checking the UE E-UTRA
Capability before initiating the
Switch of
PS handover procedure from
URncInfo . checking
UMTS to LTE. The parameter 0: Off
cheEutraC the UE N/A 0: Off 1: On
is On, check that whether UE 1: On
apiSw E-UTRA
reports the UE E-UTRA
Capability
Capability, if reports, the PS
handover procedure is
permitted, else not.
The parameter indicates

whether RNC supports the
ULogicalR RNC
SRVCC function of 0: Off 0: Off
nc.rncSrvc SRVCC N/A 1: On
TE->UTRAN to provide 1: On
cSw Switch
continuity of voice services
between LTE and UTRAN.
0: Off
The parameter indicates 1:
whether EUTRAN Handov
Switch of
measurement and compressed er
PS Service
mode are initialized to hand judgme
Fast Return
over the PS service to nt
UCelInfoF to EUTRAN
EUTRAN as soon as possible Based
DD.srvcc when CS is
or redirect it to EUTRAN on N/A 0: Off 0: Off
MulSrv2Lt released for
without measurement after the Measur
eSw EUTRAN
CS service is released for ement
SRVCC
multi-RAB with SRVCC from 2:
Multi-RAB
EUTRAN, so that better Redirect
Service
EUTRAN services are provided ion
for UEs that support EUTRAN. without
Measur

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
ement
PS
Handover
This parameter indicates the 0: PS
Mode when
URncInfo. mode of PS handover from Handov
CS is 0: PS 0: PS
srvccPsH UTRAN to EUTRAN. PS er
released for N/A Handov Handov
o2LteMod handover or redirection can be 1:
EUTRAN er er
e adopted based on UE Redirect
SRVCC
capability. ion
Multi-RAB
Service
Switch of This parameter indicates cell

Fast Return switch of fast return to
UtranCell
to EUTRAN EUTRAN for CS service.If the
FDD.srvcc 0: Off
when switch is On, when CS is N/A 0: Off 0: Off
CsRel2Lte 1: On
EUTRAN released, frequency of
Sw
SRVCC CS EUTRAN is filled in redirection
is released IE.
This parameter indicates

whether a CSFB user is
forbidden to fast return to LTE.
When this parameter is set to
1, a CSFB user is not forbidden
to fast return to LTE. When this
CSMT IE parameter is set to 0, if a CSFB
URncInfo.
for CSFB user is a called user which 0: Off
csmtIdenti N/A 0: Off 0: Off
Identificatio having the location updating 1: On
fySwch
n Switch (CSMT IE is carried in
LOCATION UPDATING
REQUEST message), and
have not established any CS
RAB, this user is forbidden to
fast return to LTE, otherwise,
not forbidden.
UE LTE This parameter enables or

URncInfo.
Capability disables UE capability 0: Off
ueLteCap N/A 0: Off 0: Off
Judgement determination when the 1: On
JugSw
Switch capability of the UE is not

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
obtained.
0: The UE does not support the
LTE capability.
1: If the "CSFB Information" IE
is contained in a Relocation
Request message, the
capability of the UE is
considered as "Support of
E-UTRA FDD/TDD".
The parameter is the switch of
dedicated priority. When this
UExtCelIn Dedicated
function is on, it could make 0: Off
foFDD.de priority N/A 0: Off 0: Off
expected UE camp on some 1: On
PriSwch Switch
frequency when UEs leave
CELL_DCH.
The it could make expected UE
parameter camp on some frequency
is the RNC when UEs leave CELL_DCH.
ULogicalR switch of
0:off
nc.dePriR dedicated N/A 0:off 0:off
1:on
ncSwch priority.
When this
function is
on
This parameter is Blind Fast
UExtCelIn Blind Fast Return to LTE penalty Switch.
foFDD.blin Return to When this parameter is on, 0: Off
N/A 0: Off 1: On
dRedPen LTE penalty there is a penalty mechanism 1: On
Sw Switch for PS Blind Fast Return to
LTE.
This parameter is Blind
redirection to LTE Timer 2.
UExtCelIn Blind when UE is Blind Fast Return
(1..1800
foFDD.blin redirection to LTE, this timer starts. If RNC
)s, step s 10 10
dRedLteT to LTE recerives a UE's RRC
1s
2 Timer 2 connection request before this
timer expires, LTE coverage
would be considered to be bad

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
and not to provide service for
this UE; otherwise, LTE
coverage would be consedered
to be good.
bit17: Switch of Forbid
Supplementary Services fast
return to lte during RRC
connection release
If this parameter is set as
Global
URncFunc "1:On": Supplementary
Reserved 0: Off
tion.gresP Services cannot fast return to N/A 0: Off 1: On
Parameter 1: On
ara56 lte during RRC connection
56
release
If this parameter is set as
"0:off": Supplementary
Services can fast return to lte
during RRC connection release

E for Inactive Mode
Recom
d Value
Switch of
This parameter indicates
Fast Return
whether fast return to EUTRAN
to EUTRAN
is performed when a PS
for PS
service is transferred to
UExtCelIn when UE
PCH/IDLE
foFDD.pc RRC Status 0:Off
(CELL_PCH/URA_PCH/idle). If BYTE 0:Off 1:On
hIdleRetLt Transferrin 1:On
this parameter is set to On, the
eSw g to
RNC initiates RRC connection
PCH/IDLE
release and fills EUTRAN
(CELL_PC
frequency information in the
H/URA_PC
redirection field.
H/idle)

Fast Return to LTE

E for Active Mode
Recom
d Value
This parameter is PS in
PS in
UExtCelIn CELL_DCH Blind Fast Return
CELL_DCH
foFDD.dc to LTE Switch. When PS stays 0:Off
Blind Fast BYTE 0:Off 1:On
hPsBldRe in CELL_DCH, RNC will trigger 1:On
Return to
dLteSw UE fast returns to LTE, without
LTE Switch
measurement.

redirection to LTE Timer 1
Short. Regards to PS in
CELL_DCH Blind Fast Return
Blind
UExtCelIn to LTE, if RNC does not (1..6553
redirection
foFDD.bld recerive a UE's RRC 5)s,
to LTE s 10 10
RedLteT1 connection request before step 1s
Timer 1
Short blindRedLteT2 expires, LTE
(Short)
coverage would be considered
good, and set a short
timer(bldRedLteT1Short) for
UE.

redirection to LTE Timer 1
Long. Afer UE Blind Fast
Returns to LTE, if RNC
recerives a UE's RRC
Blind
UExtCelIn connection request before (1..6553
redirection
foFDD.bld blindRedLteT2 expires, LTE 5)s,
to LTE s 600 600
RedLteT1 coverage would be considered step 1s
Timer 1
Long bad and not to provide service
(Long)
for UE, and a long
timer(bldRedLteT1Long) is set
for UE. UE could not fast return
to LTE before
bldRedLteT1Long expires.

Fast Return to LTE
4.4 EUTRAN Frequency Priority

Recom
Managed Logic Parameter Default
Value Range Unit mende
Object Name Description Value
d Value
This parameter
indicates whether to
consider the
frequency priority of
neighbor cells in
E-UTRAN inter-RAT
Switch of
handover or
Considering
redirection. The
Frequency
parameter is "On", the
UExtCelIn Priority in
neighbor cell with the
foFDD.pri UMTS->E- 0:Off
highest frequency BYTE 0:Off 1:On
oBsdHoR UTRAN 1:On
priority is taken as the
edi4ESw Inter-RAT
target cell for
Handover
handover or
or
redirection. The
Redirection
parameter is "Off", the
frequency priority is
not considered in
E-UTRAN inter-RAT
handover or
redirection.
This parameter
indicates the number
Number of of neighbor EUTRAN
UUtranCel EUTRAN centre frequencies.
lFDD.eutr Centre The number of 0..16 N/A - -
aFreqNum Frequencie frequencies and its
s priorities are
configured according
to this parameter.
Downlink The parameter Band 1: 0-599,

UUtranCel E-UTRAN indicates the downlink Band 2:
lFDD.dlEA Absolute E-UTRAN Absolute 600-1199, Band N/A - -
RFCN Radio Radio Frequency 3: 1200-1949,
Frequency Channel Number Band 4:

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
Channel (EARFCN). 1950-2399, Band
Number for dlEARFCN and 5: 2400-2649,
Indicating frePrio4EHoRedi are Band 6:
Frequency used in pairs, and 2650-2749, Band
Priority there is a one-to-one 7: 2750-3449,
correspondence Band 8:
between each 3450-3799, Band
frequency in 9: 3800-4149,
dlEARFCN and its Band 10:
priority in 4150-4749, Band
frePrio4EHoRedi. 11: 4750-4949,
Band 12:
F_DL = F_DL_low + 5010-5179, Band
0.1 * (N_DL 13: 5180-5279,
N_Offs-Dl), where Band 14:
F_DL is center carrier 5280-5379, Band
frequency, F_DL_low 17: 5730-5849,
is dl lowest carrier Band 18:
frequency, N_DL is 5850-5999, Band
DlEARFCN, 19: 6000-6149,
N_Offs-Dl is carrier Band 20:
frequency offset 6150-6449, Band
indicated by band 21: 6450-6599,
indicator. Band 22:
DBS_FP_MAX_NUM 6600-7399, Band
_EUTRAN_FREQ is 23: 7500-7699,
the maximum number Band 24:
of neighbor EUTRAN 7700-8039, Band
centre frequencies, 25: 8040-8689,
the value is 16. Band 26:
8690-9039, Band
27: 9040-9209,
Band 28:
9210-9659, Band
29: 9660-9769,
Band 33:
36000-36199,
Band 34:

Fast Return to LTE
Recom
d Value
36200-36349,
Band 35:
36350-36949,
Band 36:
36950-37549,
Band 37:
37550-37749,
Band 38:
37750-38249,
Band 39:
38250-38649,
Band 40:
38650-39649,
Band 41:
39650-41589,
Band 42:
41590-43589,
Band 43:
43590-45589,
Band 44:
45590-46589
This parameter
indicates the
frequency priority of
neighbor cells in
E-UTRAN inter-RAT
Frequency handover or
Priority for redirection.The lowest
UUtranCel
E-UTRAN priority is 0, and the
lFDD.frePr
Inter-RAT highest priority is 2. (0..2) N/A - -
io4EHoRe
Handover dlEARFCN and
di
or frePrio4EHoRedi are
Redirection used in pairs, and
there is a one-to-one
correspondence
between each
frequency in
dlEARFCN and its

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Recom
d Value
priority in
frePrio4EHoRedi.
DBS_FP_MAX_NUM
_EUTRAN_FREQ is
the maximum number
of neighbor EUTRAN
centre frequencies,
the value is 16.
5 Related Counters and Alarms
5.1 Related Counters
Table 5-1 Counter List
Counter ID Name
Number of attempted relocation preparation for outgoing PS

312106776
inter-RAT handovers(Utran to EUtran)
Number of RRC connection release for redirection to

314087002
LTE,cause by fast return
Counter ID Name
Number of attempted relocation preparation for outgoing
312106776
PS inter-RAT handovers(Utran to EUtran)
314087002

Fast Return to LTE
Counter ID Name
Number of attempted relocation preparation for outgoing PS

312106776
inter-RAT handovers(Utran to EUtran)

314087002
5.2 Related Alarms
This feature has no related alarm.
6 Engineering Guide
6.1 Application Scenario
This feature is applied to the UTRAN and EUTRAN association scenario. Different
sub-functions are suit for different scenes.
When the UMTS and EUTRAN are jointly deployed, the UE in EUTRAN is handed over
to UTRAN owing to CSFB, SRVCC. To make these UEs get better service experience,
the UTRAN side will return them to EUTRAN by mode of PS HO or Redirection.
1. When the function of IMS is not supported in LTE, the fast return to LTE for the
CSFB service can be applied to all the scenes to guarantee the voice call
establishment successfully.
2. For the SRVCC service, because the triggering conditions from LTE to UMTS are
based on the signaling quality or load congestion in general, this function is always
set to off to avoid the ping-pong reselection/handover between UMTS and LTE.
3. For the PS service from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH or CELL_DCH/CELL_FACH to

URA_PCH/CELL_PCH/IDLE, The Ping-Pong reselection/handover may be

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happened without LTE quality judgment. The function should be avoided to be

activated in the area which is poor coverage by LTE, otherwise the KPI and service
performance will be influenced.
4. For priority function, the RNC handovers or redirects the users to specific frequency,
so as to control load distribute in multi frequency layers scene
5. For the PS service in CELL_FACH, the RNC triggers fast return to LTE based on
the UEs measurement report as soon as possible, so as to control load distribute in
multi- frequency scene.
6. For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE to
improve users experience.
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure
6.2.1 Fast Return to LTE
The purpose of this chapter is just to guide the reader how to find the GUI location of the
parameters which are related to the deployment of this feature. The values indicated by
the captures possibly are not the real value to configure. Please refer to the last column
of table in chapter 4.1 for the practical configuration value.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration] interface and set the parameter RNC Switch of
Fast Return to E-UTRAN, as shown in Figure 6-1
Figure 6-1 Parameters configuration interface 1

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell]
interface and set the parameter Switch of PS Service Fast Return to EUTRAN when CS
is released for EUTRAN CSFB Multi-RAB Service, as shown in Figure 6-2.
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended Info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter PS Handover Mode when CS is released for EUTRAN CSFB Multi-RAB
Service, Timer of Deactivate Compressed Mode for Fast Return to EUTRAN, Timer
for CSFB Identification(s), as shown in Figure 6-3

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter
Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN when EUTRAN CSFB CS is released, as shown in
Figure 6-4
interface and set the parameter User Number with Compressed Mode Activation for
Balance Strategy Based On Measurement,as shown in Figure 6-5.

Fast Return to LTE
interface and set the parameter Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN for PS Only when UE
RRC Status Transferring from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH, as shown in Figure 6-6

Fast Return to LTE
parameter Switch of checking the UE E-UTRA Capability,as shown in Figure 6-7
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->PLMN Relating Configuration->Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter RNC SRVCC Switch,as shown in Figure
6-8
interface and set the parameter Switch of PS Service Fast Return to EUTRAN when CS
is released for EUTRAN SRVCC Multi-RAB Service, as shown in Figure 6-9.

Fast Return to LTE
parameter PS Handover Mode when CS is released for EUTRAN SRVCC Multi-RAB
Service,as shown in Figure 6-10
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter
Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN when EUTRAN SRVCC CS is released, as shown in
Figure 6-11

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> PLMN Relating Configuration-> Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter Dedicated priority RNC Switch, as
shown in Figure 6-12

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell->Extended Information 2 of UTRAN
Cell] interface and set the parameter Dedicated priority Switch, as shown in Figure 6-13
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter Switch of acquiring SPID based on IMEI, as shown in Figure 6-14.

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Global Information Configuration->SPID and
PriGroup relationship Profile->SPID and PriGroup relationship] interface and set the
parameter SPID Index,as shown in Figure 6-15

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Service Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in
Dedicated State] interface and set the parameter Priority Group ID, as shown in Figure
6-16
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Service Configuration->Imei TAC List for SPID]
interface and set the parameter SPID configured by RNC, Length of IMEI TAC,Imei
TAC, as shown in Figure 6-17

Fast Return to LTE
6.2.2 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell-> Extended Information 2 of
UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN for PS
when UE RRC Status Transferring to PCH/IDLE(CELL_PCH/URA_PCH/idle), as shown
in Figure 6-18

Fast Return to LTE
6.2.3 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode
UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter PS in CELL-DCH Blind Fast Return to LTE
Switch,Blind redirection to LTE Timer 1(Short), Blind redirection to LTE Timer
1(Long), as shown in Figure 6-19

Fast Return to LTE
6.2.4 EUTRAN Frequency Priority
UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter Switch of Considering Frequency Priority
in UMTS->E-UTRAN Inter-RAT Handover or Redirection, as shown in as shown in
Figure 6-20

Fast Return to LTE
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter
Number of EUTRAN Centre Frequencies, Downlink E-UTRAN Absolute Radio
Frequency Channel Number for Indicating Frequency Priority, Frequency Priority for
E-UTRAN Inter-RAT Handover or Redirection, as shown in Figure 6-21

Fast Return to LTE
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure
6.3.1 Fast Return to LTE for CSFB
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure 1
Test Item Fast Return to LTE
1. WCDMA and LTE system is ready.

2. Cell1 supports HSUPA, HSDPA and DCH, Cell1 belongs to
RNC1/NodeB1. Cell2 belongs to eNodeB1.
3. Configure Cell1 with Cell2 adjacent cells with different
Preconditions
coverage.
4. Configure RNC support Fast Return to LTE function
5. UE1 with R8 or higher versions supports both of UMTS and
LTE and camps on EUTRAN Cell2 in Idle mode.

Fast Return to LTE
1. UE1 makes a CS call to PSTN in EUTRAN cell2.

2. ENodeB triggers the CSFB service from the Cell2 to Cell1, the
Test Steps
CS service establishes on UTRAN Cell1.
3. Release the CS call and then UE1 fast return to LTE.
Anticipative 1. In step3, UE1 performs the fast return to EUTRAN Cell2

Result successfully.
6.3.2 Pack Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode

3. Configure Cell1 and Cell2 as adjacent cells with different
Preconditions coverage.
4. Configure RNC support Fast Return to LTE function for inactive
mode..
LTE and camps on UTRAN Cell1 in Idle mode.
1. UE1 makes a PS service in UTRAN cell1 and start FTP

downloading. The service establish in CELL_DCH status.
Test Steps 2. Stop FTP downloading, UE1 meets the channel status changes
from CELL_DCH to inactive mode.
3. UE1 fast return to Cell2..
Anticipative 1. In step3, UE1 performs the fast return to EUTRAN Cell2 before
Result changes to idle status.

Fast Return to LTE
6.3.3 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode

3. Configure Cell1 and Cell2 as adjacent cells with different
Preconditions coverage.
4. Configure RNC support Fast Return to LTE function in
CELL_DCH mode.
LTE and camps on UTRAN Cell1 in Idle mode.
1. UE1 makes a PS service in UTRAN cell1, the service establish

in CELL_DCH status.
Test Steps
2. When UE1 stays in UMTS Cell1 and satisfies a certain
threshold, UE1 fast return to Cell2.
1. In step2, RNC send RRCConnectionRelease message with

Anticipative
frequency of Cell2 and UE1 performs the fast return to EUTRAN
Result
Cell2 successfully.
6.3.4 Fast Return to LTE with Dedicated Priority for CSFB

Fast Return to LTE

3. Configure Cell1 with dedicated frequency priority and Configure
Preconditions RNC support dedicated priority function.
4. Configure RNC support Fast Return to LTE function.
5. UE1 with R8 or higher versions supports both of UMTS and LTE

and camps on EUTRAN Cell2.
1. UE1 makes a CS call to PSTN or another UE in EUTRAN cell2.

2. ENodeB triggers the CSFB service from the Cell2 to Cell1, the
Test Steps CS service establishes on UTRAN Cell1
3. Release the CS call and then UE1 fast return to LTE by
dedicated priority.
Anticipative 1. In step3, UE1 performs the fast return to EUTRAN Cell2

Result successfully.
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure
Table 6-5 RNC Parameter List
Managed Object. logic Default Deactivation

GUI Name
name Value Value
URncFunction.fastRetE RNC Switch of Fast Return

OFF OFF
UtranSwch to E-UTRAN
Switch of PS Service Fast

UCelInfoFDD.csfbMulSr Return to EUTRAN when
OFF OFF
v2LteSw CS is released for EUTRAN
CSFB Multi-RAB Service
Switch of Fast Return to

UtranCellFDD.csfbCsRe
EUTRAN when EUTRAN OFF OFF
l2LteSw
CSFB CS is released

Fast Return to LTE
Managed Object. logic Default Deactivation

GUI Name
name Value Value

EUTRAN for PS Only when
UCelInfoFDD.dch2Fach
UE RRC Status OFF OFF
RetLteSw
Transferring from
CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH

EUTRAN for PS when UE
UExtCelInfoFDD.pchIdle RRC Status Transferring to
OFF OFF
RetLteSw PCH/IDLE
(CELL_PCH/URA_PCH/idl
e)
UExtCelInfoFDD. PS in CELL_DCH Blind

OFF OFF
dchPsBldRedLteSw Fast Return to LTE Switch
For the above parameters description and configuration, please refer to chapter 6.2.
6.5 Impact on the Network
Advantages of this feature:
Because the UEs supporting LTE will be handed over to LTE as far as possible, the
number of the attempted handover and redirection will be increased, and the users
experience will be improved.
Disadvantages of this feature:
None

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None
7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project
CS Circuit Switch
CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback
EUTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LTE Long Term Evolution
PS Packet Switch
RNC Radio Network Controller
SRNC Serving Radio Network Controller
SRVCC Single Radio Voice Call Continuity
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UTRAN Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network

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8 Reference Document
[1] ZTE UMTS Handover with LTE Feature Guide
[2] ZTE UMTS SR-VCC Feature Guide
[3] ZTE UMTS User Dedicated Frequency Priority Feature Guide
[4] ZTE UMTS RRC Connection Redirect Feature Guide
[5] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter
Reference
[6] ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter Reference
[7] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter
Reference
[8] ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter Reference

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1. Chapter 3.1.1: Add CSFB Identified

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1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 9

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5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 47

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 48

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Figure 6-1 Parameters configuration interface 1 ................................................................49

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Table 6-3 Feature Validation Procedure 3..........................................................................65

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BTS/Node B version: [ZXSDR V4.14.10]

2.1 Feature Introduction

2.1.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE

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If the feature ZWF27-02-002 User Dedicated Frequency Priority is switched off, 3G

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If a 4G subscriber establish PS data in 3G, he may stay in 3G in a long period when

If the feature ZWF27-02-002 User Dedicated Frequency Priority is switched off, 3G

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Cont Configured

Packet Service Fast

Packet Service Fast

2.3 Correlation With Other Features

ZWF21-03-101 CS Fallback from LTE Support

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2. Mutually Exclusive Features

3.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE

The application scenario is described as follows:

The UE establishes PS service in EUTRAN, and initiates a CS call. The UE is

The UE establishes a VoLTE service in EUTRAN. If the signaling quality of the UE

The UE establishes a VoLTE service and a PS service in EUTRAN. If the signaling

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When the PS service channel switching from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH for a UE

Fast return in PS Handover mode

Fast return in redirection mode based on measurement

Fast return in redirection mode without measurement

3.1.1 Identification of CSFB Users and SRVCC Users

1. The CSFB Indication is carried in the RRC Connection Request message, or

3. The CSFB Information is carried in Source RNC to Target RNC Transparent

4. The RNC receives a IU RELEASE COMMAND message with IE End of CSFB

5. CSMO is carried in the NAS message CM SERVICE REQUEST analyzed by

6. CSMO is carried in the NAS message LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

7. CSMT is carried in the NAS message LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST

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If CSFB is identified by RRC Connection Requests and the Establishment Cause is

1. ULogicalRnc.rncSrvccSw is set to On;

2. The UE is relocated from the EUTRAN to UMTS and includes a CS service.

3.1.2 EUTRAN Supporting Judgement

1. EUTRAN service handover IE is not Handover to EUTRAN shall not be performed,

2. UE Capability supports LTE.

3.1.2.1 Identification of UE Capability and Special Handling

3.1.3 Fast Return in PS Handover Mode

3.1.3.1 Strategy without Dedicated Priority

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i. The EUTRAN neighboring cells exist.