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Section 1
2G-3G Mobility
Module 3
Cell Selection
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Module Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

Describe the Alcatel-Lucent BSS and UTRAN radio algorithms responsible for
2G cell selection and 3G cell selection

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1.1 Principle

At startup (IMSI Attach), the MS selects a cell with best C1

Once camped on one cell (in idle mode)

the MS can decide to reselect another cell if:

the C1 criterion is too low.
the MS cannot decode downlink messages.
the current cell has become forbidden (e.g. barred).
the MS cannot access the cell.
there is a better cell, regarding the C2 criterion (as seen in reselection
section).

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1.2 Parameters

The C1 criterion ensures that, if a call is attempted, it will be made

with a sufficient downlink and uplink received level.

The C1 criterion is based on 2 parameters, broadcast on BCCH:

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN [dBm]
minimum level to access the cell

MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH [dBm]
maximum level for MS emitting

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1.3 Algorithm

The C1 criterion is evaluated every 5 seconds (minimum):

C1 = A - MAX(0,B) > 0

A = RxLev - RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN
assess that the MS received level is sufficient

B = MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH - P
P maximum power of MS
assess that the BTS received level will be sufficient
if MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH < P

If A > 0 & B < 0 OK, if B > 0, it can be compensated by A

A >> 0 means that the MS is closer to the BTS

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2.1 Principle

In 3G, a cell is not defined only with a frequency but with both
frequency and Scrambling Code (SC).

The cell search procedure is performed by the UE in 3 steps:

Slot synchronization
Using Primary Synchronization Channel (PSCH)
- The same PSCH is used over all the system.
- The Pick in the band with the best signal level is selected.
Frame synchronization and code-group identification
Using Secondary Synchronization Channel (SSCH).
- SSCH is different from one cell to another.
Scrambling-code identification
The UE determines the scrambling code used by the cell (symbol-by-symbol
correlation over the CPICH with all codes within the code group identified in the
second step).
The primary scrambling code has been identified.
The Primary CCPCH can be detected.
The system and cell specific BCH information can be read.

BUT IS IT THE BEST CELL? IS A RESELECTION NECESSARY?

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2.1 Principle [cont.]

Depending on the signal strength and quality level, the UE will decide
to perform or not a reselection.
For this reselection, the UE can search for a cell over:
the same frequency (IntraFreq): here in blue (other scrambling code)
different frequencies (InterFreq): here in red
all available frequencies (including 2G): here in green

GSM

PSCH Access
pending PSCH
SSCH x SSCH z SSCH y
PSCH

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2.2 Parameters

To decide for level and quality:

Qqualmin
Qrxlevmin
sibMaxAllowedUlTxPowerOnRach These parameters
do not concern
BSS but UTRAN tuning
To decide for reselection:
sIntraSearch
sInterSearch
sSearchRatGsm
Squal = CPICH_Ec/No - qQualMin
Good
sIntraSearch

sInterSearch
Measurement
on same Measurement sSearchRatGsm
frequency on other
frequencies Measurement
on other RAT
Bad

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2.3 Algorithms

Cell Selected if:

Squal > 0 CPICH_Ec/No > QqualMin
and
Srxlev > 0 CPICH_RSCP > Qrxlevmin + Pcompensation

With:
Squal = Qqualmeas Qqualmin
Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas Qrxlevmin Pcompensation

Pcompensation = max (sibMaxAllowedUlTxPowerOnRach P_MAX, 0)

Pcompensation is an uplink constraint.

Indeed, the cell is disadvantaged if the class of the UE doesnt allow it to
transmit over sibMaxAllowedUlTxPowerOnRach.

P_MAX depends on the UE class (see notes).

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2.3 Algorithms [cont.]

The UE looks for another cell to select:

inside the same frequency (intraFreq)

IF Squal sIntraSearch

Over other FDD frequencies (interFreq)

IF Squal sInterSearch

Over frequencies of other RAT (interRat)

IF Squal sSearchRatGsm

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Exercise

Case 1: After 2G RAT selection

Which cell is the selected one among those proposed in the table below?
2W MS
RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN = -95 dBm
MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH = 30 dBm

CELL CELL1 CELL2 CELL3 CELL4

MEASUREMENT 2G 2G 2G 2G

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN -95 -90 -99 -90

?
Access
MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH 33 33 39 30
pending

Case 1 -95 -92 -91 -90

Case 2 -87 -99 -89 -83

Case 3 -87 -90 -88 -81

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Exercise

Case 2: After 3G RAT selection

Which cell is the selected one among all those that are proposed in the table
below?
QqualMin =-16
QrxlevMin =-100
sibMaxAllowedUlTxPowerOnRach = 26

CELL CELL1 CELL2 CELL3 CELL4

MEASUREMENT 3G 3G 3G 2G

CPICH_RSCP -90 -96 -88

CPICH_Ec/N0 -14 -16 -15

UE Class 1

UE Class 3

UE Class 4

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Self-assessment on the Objectives

Please be reminded to fill in the form

Self-Assessment on the Objectives
for this module
The form can be found in the first part
of this course documentation

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