DC HSDPA Parameters

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
Feature Parameter Description
Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2010. All rights reserved.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written
consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Trademarks and Permissions

and other Huawei trademarks are the property of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All other trademarks
and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders.
Notice
The purchased products, services and features are stipulated by the commercial contract made between
Huawei and the customer. All or partial products, services and features described in this document may not be
within the purchased scope or the usage scope. Unless otherwise agreed by the contract, all statements,
information, and recommendations in this document are provided AS IS without warranties, guarantees or
representations of any kind, either express or implied.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the
preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and
recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Overview .....................................................................................................................................2-1
3 Basic Principle...........................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Cell Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Channel Mapping .......................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 UE Categories ............................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.5 NodeB MAC-ehs ........................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.6 Impact on Interfaces...................................................................................................................... 3-5
4 Technical Description ..............................................................................................................4-1

4.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Radio Bearers ............................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 State Transition.............................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.4 Mobility Management .................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.5 Load Control.................................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.5.1 RAB DRD ............................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.5.2 Call Admission Control ......................................................................................................... 4-5
4.5.3 Queuing and Premption........................................................................................................ 4-6
4.5.4 Load Reshuffling and Overload Control ............................................................................... 4-7
4.6 Scheduling..................................................................................................................................... 4-7
5 Parameters .................................................................................................................................5-1
6 Counters......................................................................................................................................6-1
7 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................7-1
8 Reference Documents .............................................................................................................8-1
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

iii
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document describes the feature Dual-Carrier High Speed Downlink Packet Access (WRFD-010696
DC-HSDPA).
Before reading this document, you are advised to read the HSDPA Feature Parameter Description.
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for:
z
Personnel who are familiar with WCDMA basics
Personnel who need to understand DC-HSDPA
Personnel who work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information on the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
z
Feature change: refers to the change in the DC-HSDPA feature.
Editorial change: refers to the change in wording or the addition of the information that was not
described in the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:
z
01 (2010-03-30)
Draft (2009-12-05)
01 (2010-03-30)
This is the document for the first commercial release of RAN12.0.
Compared with issue Draft (2009-12-05) of RAN12.0, this issue optimizes the description.
Draft (2009-12-05)
This is the draft of the document for RAN12.0.
This is a new document.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

1-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
2 Overview
2 Overview
Similar to Long Term Evolution (LTE), the HSPA technology is also influenced by the multi-carrier
aggregations. The performance and throughputs of HSPA can be improved by using more bandwidth
provided by multi-carrier. The throughputs of end users thus can be double or more as compared to
single carrier HSPA.
In releases earlier than Release 8, only a single carrier can be used for the HSDPA transmission of a UE.
This is called single carrier HSDPA (SC-HSDPA) in this document.
The first phase of Multi-Carrier HSPA (MC-HSPA) based on 3GPP R8 Technical Specifications (TSs)
uses two consecutive carriers in the downlink to transmit data for one subscriber and named as Dual
Carrier HSDPA (DC-HSDPA). The 3GPP R9 and beyond TSs specify the use of more than two carriers
for a single subscriber without the restrictions on the use of same frequency band.
The following figure shows the 3GPP evolution of MC-HSDPA.
Figure 2-1 Overview of MC-HSDPA
The requirements of DC-HSDPA are listed in the following table.

Table 2-1 Requirements of the DC-HSDPA
Item
Requirement
CN
The CN needs to support the downlink peak rate of 42 Mbit/s provided by downlink
DC-HSDPA with 64QAM.
RNC
The RNC needs to support downlink enhanced L2.

The RNC provides the radio bearer scheme for DC-HSDPA.
NodeB
DC-HSDPA requires NodeB to support MAC-ehs. A single MAC-ehs entity supports

HS-DSCH transmission in more than one cell served by the same Node-B (FDD only).
UE
The UE can monitor a maximum of six HS-SCCHs in the two cells of DC-HSDPA. In each
cell, the UE can monitor a maximum of three HS-SCCHs at the same time.
In 3GPP Release 8, HS-DSCH categories 21, 22, 23, and 24 of the UE are added to
support DC-HSDPA. In later 3GPP release, more HS-DSCH categories may support
DC-HSDPA.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

2-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
2 Overview

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
3 Basic Principle
3 Basic Principle
3.1 Overview
DC-HSDPA allows a UE to set up HSDPA connections with two inter-frequency synchronous cells that
have the same coverage. In the downlink, the UE can receive different data through HS-DSCHs from the
two cells simultaneously. In the uplink, however, the UE sends data only through its primary cell.
Figure 3-1 DC-HSDPA principle
The two cells (primary cell and secondary cell) of DC-HSDPA follow the following restrictions:
z
The two cells belong to the same sector of a NodeB and are inter-frequency same-coverage cells.
The two cells is in the same downlink resource group of a NodeB.
The two cells operate on adjacent carriers with a frequency spacing less than or eaqual to 5 MHz in
the same frequency band.
The two cells have the same timing (Tcell).
The two cells support HSDPA and enhanced L2.
The two cells belong to the same operator.
The dual cell transmission only applies to HSDPA physical channels.
The uplink of DC-HSDPA UE is in only the primary cell but not in the secondary cell.
DC-HSDPA improves the throughput and QoS of end users in the whole cell area even on the cell edges.
Theoretically, DC-HSDPA with 64QAM can provide a peak rate of 42 Mbit/s in the downlink. This rate
doubles the peak rate provided by only 64QAM.
3.2 Cell Configuration

DC-HSDPA cell group consists of two cells: primary cell and secondary cell.
From the perspective of a UE, the two cells are as follows:
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

3-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
3 Basic Principle
z
Primary cell (also called anchor cell) carries all the types of channel for a UE. Each UE has only one
primary cell.
Secondary cell (also called supplementary cell) carries only three types of downlink (DL) channel for a
UE. Each UE has only one secondary cell.
The three types of DL channel are as follows:
High-speed
shared control channel (HS-SCCH)
High-speed
physical downlink shared channel (HS-PDSCH)
Primary
common pilot channel (P-CPICH)
Figure 3-2 shows the physical channels involved in DC-HSDPA for a UE.
Figure 3-2 Cell Configuration from the perspective of a UE
From the perspective of the network, both the cells can work as primary cell and secondary cell. The two
cells can be deployed equivalently with the same configuration, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-3 Equivalent deployment of primary cell and secondary cell
In equivalent deployment of primary and secondary cells, the RNC selects the primary cell for UEs
based on the load and radio bearer scheme. Both cells can work independently for non-DC-HSDPA UEs
or legacy HSDPA UEs.
Alternatively, the primary cell is configured with all channels whereas the secondary cell is configured
with only HS-DSCH and P-CPICH. The secondary cell cannot work independently. This is called
non-equivalent deployment. Non-equivalent deployment is not supported.

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
3 Basic Principle
3.3 Channel Mapping

Overview
Figure 3-4 Channel mapping of DC-HSDPA
DC-HSDPA UE receives two HS-DSCH transport channels from two cells of the same NodeB. Each
HS-DSCH is mapped to one HS-SCCH and several HS-PDSCH physical channels.
The uplink DCH/E-DCH channels of DC-HSDPA are carried only on the primary cell.
All dedicated physical control channels DPCCH and DPCH/F-DPCH in uplink and downlink are carried
on the primary cell.
HS-SCCH
In releases earlier than 3GPP Release 8, a UE can monitor a maximum of four HS-SCCHs at the same
time, according to 3GPP TS 25.331. In DC-HSDPA cell group, the HS-SCCHs on the primary cell are
independent of those on the secondary cell. A UE can monitor a maximum of six HS-SCCHs at the same
time. In each cell, the UE can monitor a maximum of three HS-SCCHs at the same time.
There are three types of HS-SCCH, type 1 for common use, type 2 for HS-SCCH Less Operation, and
type 3 for MIMO. DC-HSDPA uses only HS-SCCH type 1. DC-HSDPA with HS-SCCH Less Operation
uses HS-SCCH type 2.
HS-SCCH Less Operation applies only to the primary cell.
HS-DPCCH
The UE gives feedback on the CQIs and HARQ ACK/NACK about two cells on the HS-DPCCH channel
to the primary cell. HS-DPCCH uses a new frame format that enables it to carry CQI and HARQ
ACK/NACK information of the two cells in a TTI.
3.4 UE Categories
In 3GPP Release 8, HS-DSCH categories 21, 22, 23, and 24 of the UE are added to support DC-HSDPA,
as listed in Table 3-1. This table is extracted from 3GPP TS 25.306.. In later 3GPP release, more
HS-DSCH categories may support DC-HSDPA.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

3-3
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
3 Basic Principle
Table 3-1 FDD HS-DSCH physical layer categories 21 to 24

HS-DSCH
Category
Maximu
m
Number
of
HS-DSC
H
Codes
Receive
d
Minimum
Inter-TTI
Interval
Maximum
Number of Bits
of an HS-DSCH
Transport
Block Received
Within
Total
Numbe
r of
Soft
Chann
el Bits
Category 21
15
23370
345600
Category 22
15
27952
345600
Category 23
15
35280
518400
Category 24
15
42192
518400
an HS-DSCH
TTI
Supporte
d
Modulati
ons
Without
MIMO
Operatio
n or Dual
Cell
Operatio
n
Supported
Modulation
s
Simultaneo
us with
MIMO
Operation
and
Without
Dual Cell
Operation
Suppo
rted
Modul
ations
with
Dual
Cell
Opera
tion
QPSK,
16QA
M
-
QPSK,
16QA
M,64Q
AM
The requirements for the UEs of different HS-DSCH categories when DC-HSDPA is not configured are
as follows:
z
The UE of HS-DSCH category 21 needs to support at least one of HS-DSCH categories 9, 10, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, and 18.
The UE of HS-DSCH category 22 needs to support at least one of HS-DSCH categories 10, 14, 16,
and 18.
The UE of HS-DSCH category 23 needs to support at least one of HS-DSCH categories 13, 14, 17, 18,
19, and 20.
The UE of HS-DSCH category 24 needs to support at least one of HS-DSCH categories 14, 18, and
20.
The peak rate can reach 42.192 Mbit/s (= 2 x TB_Size/TTI = 2 x 42192/2) at the MAC layer, with the
support of the CN.
The DC-HSDPA UEs and MIMO UEs can co-exist in the same cell, but one UE cannot use MIMO and
DC-HSDPA together.
3.5 NodeB MAC-ehs

DC-HSDPA requires NodeB to support MAC-ehs. A single MAC-ehs entity supports HS-DSCH
transmission in more than one cell served by the same NodeB (FDD only). Queues of a DC-HSDPA UE
are common for the two cells. Scheduler in NodeB arranges the data transmission of queues on the two
cells. DC-HSDPA transmissions can be regarded as independent transmissions over two HS-DSCH
channels. There will be separate HARQ entity per HS-DSCH channel, that is, one HARQ process per
TTI for single carrier transmission and two HARQ processes per TTI for dual carrier transmission.
MAC-ehs selects TFRC for the MAC-ehs PDUs of each cell independently based on the available
resources of the cells and CQI reported by UE.

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
3 Basic Principle
Figure 3-5 MAC-ehs architecture
In a NodeB, two MAC-ehs PDUs can be scheduled at the same time. Figure 3-6 shows an example of
traffic flow to a DC-HSDPA UE.
Figure 3-6 Example of traffic flow to a DC-HSDPA UEs
3.6 Impact on Interfaces

To support DC-HSDPA, new Information Elements (IEs) are added to signaling messages.
UEs and cells can report its capacity of DC-HSDPA to the RNC through the Iub and Uu interfaces. The
RNC instructs cells to set up or reconfigure radio links with DC-HSDPA through the Iub interface. The
RNC instructs UEs to set up or reconfigure radio bearers with DC-HSDPA through the Uu.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

3-5
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
3 Basic Principle
Impact on Iub
When a cell receives the Audit Request message or when a new cell is setup or a cell capability is
changed, NodeB reports the cell capability to RNC in Audit Response message or Resource State
Indication message
z
When a cell supports DC-HSDPA, NodeB sets the Multi Cell Capability Info IE to Multi Cell Capable for
the cell in Audit Response and send the message to RNC.
If the cell is primary serving cell, all the possible secondary serving cell in the same sector must be
listed in the Possible Secondary Cell List IE.
When RNC instruct a cell to set up a radio link with DC-HSDPA, the information of the secondary serving
cell is added to the Radio Link Setup procedure or Radio Link Addition procedure.
The Additional HS Cell Information RL Setup IE is added to Radio Link Setup Request/Response/Failure
messages and Radio Link Addition Request/Response/Failure messages to indicate the usage of
DC-HSDPA and associated parameters.
Impact on Uu
In the RRC CONNECTION REQUEST, the Multi cell support IE is added to indicate the UE capability of
supporting multiple cell.
In the RRC Connection Setup Complete and UE Capability Information message, the Physical Channel
Capability IE is extended to indicate the UE capability of DC-HSDPA.
The Downlink secondary cell info FDD IE in the following signaling message indicates the usage of
secondary serving cell and related parameters
z
RRC CONNECTION SETUP
ACTIVE SET UPDATE
CELL UPDATE CONFIRM
PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION
TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION
RADIO BEARER RECONFIGURATION
RADIO BEARER RELEASE
RADIO BEARER SETUP

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
4 Technical Description
4.1 Overview
This document describes only the functions that are different from those of SC-HSDPA.
The functions described in this document are as follows:
z
Radio Bearers
State transition
Mobility management
Load control
Scheduling
For details about other associated functions, see the HSDPA Feature Parameter Description.
4.2 Radio Bearers

When downlink transport channel HS-DSCH is selected for streaming or BE services or combined
service with streaming or BE, the DC-HSDPA may apply to them. When there is only a CS service, PS
conversational service, IMS signaling, or SRB signaling, the DC-HSDPA technology is not used because
of small traffic volume and low transmission delay. For details of radio bearers, see the HSDPA Feature
Parameter Description.
Before using DC-HSDPA for a service, you need to configure on RNC and NodeB respectively to enable
the feature.
z
In NodeB:
You
need to setup two cells to support DC-HSDPA. The two cells operate on adjacent carriers with a
frequency spacing of 5 MHz or less than 5 MHz in the same frequency band. The two carriers are
specified by frequency channel numbers (DLFREQ/ ULFREQ).
The
two cells are configured as a DC-HSDPA group (ADD DUALCELLGRP). The two cells are
specified by the parameters (FRSTLOCELL, SECONDLOCELL).
In RNC:
You
need to turn on the switch CfgSwitch: CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWITCH and HspaPlusSwitch:

DC_HSDPA.
The
preferred feature should be set to DC_HSDPA through the parameter

MIMO64QAMorDcHSDPASwitch.
The
timing (Tcell) of the two cells needs to be set to the same value.
64QAM can be enabled in one or both cells in the DC-HSDPA cell group. DC-HSDPA and 64QAM can
run at the same time.
Continuous Packet Connectivity (CPC) function can be enabled in the DC-HSDPA cells but with the
following limitations:
z
CPC DTX is applicable to primary cell only because there will be no uplink control channel for the
DC-HSDPA UE on secondary cell
CPC HS-SCCH Less Operation is applicable to primary cell only and is not applicable to secondary
cell.
CPC DRX for DC-HSDPA UE on two carriers is similar to that of the single cell operation.
In 3GPP R8-based HSPA+, it is an optional choice for the operators to select DC-HSDPA or MIMO.
However, in later 3GPP standards the DC and MIMO could be deployed together.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

4-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
z
In RAN12.0, a cell can enable and run DC-HSDPA and MIMO functions at the same time but a single
UE can use only one instead of both at the same time.
In RAN12.0, the two cells in a DC-HSDPA cell group cannot support MIMO at the same time. Only one
of them can support MIMO.
In RAN13.0, a cell can run DC-HSDPA and MIMO functions at the same time and both of the two cells
in a DC-HSDPA cell group can support MIMO at the same time.
DC-HSDPA with 64QAM can reach a peak rate of 42 Mbit/s. You need licenses to enable the function of
42 Mbit/s in the downlink.
TCP protocol is widely used in data transmission. As a file is being downloaded, the TCP
acknowledgement is sent in uplink. The higher the rate of download is, the larger the bandwidth is
required in uplink. If the download rate reaches up to 42Mbps, the rate of TCP acknowledgement in
uplink is much higher than 384kbps which is the highest rate supported by DCH. HSUPA bearer is
required to provide high bandwidth in uplink to transmit TCP acknowledgement in time. DL 42Mbps per
user can be supported only in case of HSUPA being used.
4.3 State Transition

DC-HSDPA state transition is based on the strategy of SC-HSDPA state transition. In addition, it
considers the primary cell during state transition.
Assume that a DC-HSDPA UE preferentially selects F2 as the primary cell. Then, the strategy of
DC-HSDPA state transition is as follows:
To move from the CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state to the CELL_DCH state:
1. If the UE is allowed to access the F2 cell, the UE moves to the CELL_DCH state in this cell.
2. If the UE is not allowed to access the F2 cell, other DC-HSDPA cells in a DRD candidate cell set are
attempted:
3. If the UE is allowed to access one of the candidate cells, the UE moves to the CELL_DCH state in
this cell.
4. If the UE is not allowed to access any of the candidate cells, the UE performs the following
operations:
If
the UL service was carried on the HSUPA channel, the UL falls back to DCH:
If the UE is allowed to access the cell, the UE moves to the CELL_DCH state.
If the UE is not allowed to access the cell, the state transition fails and the UE stays in the original
state.
If
the UL service was carried on the DCH, the state transition fails and the UE stays in the original
state.
To move from the CELL_DCH state to the CELL_FACH state, the DC-HSDPA UE performs the state
transition in the primary-carrier cell, like an SC-HSDPA UE.
To move from the CELL_FACH state to the CELL_PCH state, the DC-HSDPA UE performs the same
state transition as a SC-HSDPA UE because the DC-HSDPA UE in CELL_FACH state can use only one
frequency.
4.4 Mobility Management

The introduction of DC-HSDPA has no impact on handover measurement triggering and handover
decision. During handover execution, however, the RNC needs to decide whether to continue to use the
DC-HSDPA technology after the handover if the target cell supports DC-HSDPA or whether to use a
non-DC-HSDPA technology after the handover if the target cell does not support DC-HSDPA.

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
This section describes only the mobility management of DC-HSDPA. For other information about
handover, see the Handover Feature Parameter Description.
Measurement Control
The active set is maintained for primary-carrier only. In other words, for DC-HSDPA intra-frequency
handover, only the signal quality of the primary-carrier cell and its neighboring cells needs to be
measured.
For DC-HSDPA inter-frequency handover, except for the signal quality of the primary-carrier cell and its
neighboring cells, the signal quality of the secondary-carrier cell also needs to be measured as
inter-frequency neighboring cell.
If the UE has a dual-frequency receiver, it can perform inter-frequency measurement without starting the
compressed mode if all of the following conditions are met:
z
The CmpSwitch: CMP_UU_ADJACENT_FREQ_CM_SWITCH is on.
The value of the IE "Adjacent frequency measurements without compressed mode" reported by the
UE is TRUE.
For the UE that supports dual-carrier HSDPA(DC-HSDPA):

If
the UE has a DC-HSDPA service, all the cells involved in inter-frequency measurement are at the
same frequency as the supplementary carrier.
If
the UE does not have a DC-HSDPA service, all the cells involved in inter-frequency measurement
are at the same frequency, with a 5 MHz spacing from the current cell, but within the same band as
the current cell.
Handover Between DC-HSDPA Cells

When receiving a measurement report indicating that the signal quality of a DC-HSDPA cell is better than
that of the serving cell (a DC-HSDPA cell), the RNC decides whether to perform a DC-HSDPA handover
to the target cell:
z
If the admission to the target cell is allowed and the corresponding configuration is successful, the
RNC performs the handover.
If the admission to the target cell is allowed but the corresponding configuration is unsuccessful, the
RNC reconfigures the service on SC-HSDPA and then performs an SC-HSDPA handover.
If the admission to the target cell is not allowed, the RNC reconfigures the service on DCH and
performs a DCH handover:
If
the DCH handover is allowed, the RNC performs the handover.
Otherwise,
the RNC does not perform the handover.
Handover from a DC-HSDPA Cell to a Non-DC-HSDPA Cell

When receiving a measurement report indicating that the signal quality of a non-DC-HSDPA cell is better
than that of the serving cell (a DC-HSDPA cell), the RNC reconfigures the service to DCH or HSDPA and
continue handover procedure.
Handover from a Non-DC-HSDPA Cell to a DC-HSDPA Cell

When receiving a measurement report indicating that the signal quality of a DC-HSDPA cell is better than
that of the serving cell (a non-HSDPA cell), the RNC performs a handover after which the HSPA+
technologies supported by both the source cell and the target cell are used in the target cell. If such
HSPA+ technologies are ranked lower than some HSPA+ technologies supported by both the target cell
and the UE, the ChannelRetryHoTimerLen timer is started after the handover. When the timer expires,
the RNC tries to reconfigure the traffic radio bearer (TRB) and signaling radio bearer (SRB) to enable
them to support the higher-ranked HSPA+ technologies.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

4-3
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
4.5 Load Control

4.5.1 RAB DRD
During RB setup or state transition from CELL_FACH to CELL_DCH, the RNC makes DRDs to select a
DC-HSDPA cell group and then select a primary-carrier cell for the UE.
For details of DRD, see Directed Retry Decision Feature Parameter Description.
DRD Procedure
The procedure is as follows:
1. The RNC selects a set of candidate cells that meet the DRD quality conditions.
For details, see the Directed Retry Decision Feature Parameter Description.
2. The RNC selects DC-HSDPA cell group according to the HSPA+ technological satisfaction.
The RNC selects a cell with the highest priority as the target cell according to the HSPA+ technological
satisfaction. Based on this cell, the RNC searches for the corresponding DC-HSPA cell group and
takes this group as the DC-HSPA cell group, and perform step 4. If there are multiple DC-HSPA cell
groups with the same HSPA+ technological satisfaction, the RNC performs step 3.
3. The RNC select a DC-HSDPA cell group as follows:
z
If the parameter ServiceDiffDrdSwitch is on, the RNC selects a group with the highest service
priority.
For details, see section "Cell Group Selection Based on Service Priorities."
If there are multiple DC-HSDPA cell groups with the same highest service priority, the RNC selects a
group based on DL load balancing between these groups.
4. the RNC selects an primary-carrier cell from the DC-HSDPA cell group as follows:
The RNC selects an primary-carrier according to HSPA+ technological satisfaction, cell service priority.
If all the HSPA+ technological satisfaction, cell service priority of the two cell are the same. The RNC
performs the following step:
a) If the ULLdbDRDSwitchDcHSDPA switch is turned on, the RNC selects a primary-carrier cell
based on UL load balancing between the two cells. For details, see section "Cell Selection Based on
UL Loads."
b) If the ULLdbDRDSwitchDcHSDPA switch is turned off, the RNC selects the cell randomly.
5. If the directed retry fails, the RNC repeats the RAB DRD procedure until all the candidate cell groups
are tried.
Cell Group Selection Based on Service Priorities

If different DC-HSDPA cell groups support the same HSPA+ technologies, these groups are ranked on
the basis of their service priorities.
The service priority of a DC-HSDPA cell group is determined by the highest service priority of the two
cells in the group.
Table 4-1 lists the reference service priorities for different service bearers.
Table 4-1 Reference service priorities
UL and DL Service Bearers
Reference Service Priority
DCH and DCH
DCH service priority
DCH and HSDPA
HSDPA service priority

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
UL and DL Service Bearers
Reference Service Priority
DCH and DC-HSDPA
HSDPA service priority
HSUPA and DCH
HSUPA service priority
HSUPA and HSDPA
HSDPA service priority and then HSUPA service priority
HSUPA and DC-HSDPA
Note:
The HSDPA service priority is used first for the ranking. If the HSDPA service
priority is not enough for the ranking, the HSUPA service priority is then used.
Cell Selection Based on UL Loads

If the ULLdbDRDSwitchDcHSDPA switch is turned on, the RNC determines the primary-carrier cell
based on UL load balancing between the two cells.
If the current serving cell is not in the target DC-HSDPA cell group, the RNC select a primary cell with
lower uplink load. Otherwise the RNC checks whether the remaining UL load resource of the serving cell
is lower than or equal to the value of ULLdbDRDLoadRemainThdDCHSDPA:
z
If the remaining UL load is larger than the threshold, the RNC selects the serving cell as the
primary-carrier cell because its UL load is lower.
If the remaining UL load is less than the threshold, the RNC calculates the difference between the UL
load margin of the serving cell and that of the target cell. Then,
If
the difference is greater than the value of ULLdbDRDOffsetDcHSDPA, the RNC selects the target
cell as the primary-carrier cell because its UL load is lower.
Otherwise,
the RNC selects the serving cell as the primary-carrier cell.
4.5.2 Call Admission Control

Overview
In terms of the Call Admission Control (CAC) based on the code resource, CE resource, or Iub resource,
DC-HSDPA CAC is not changed, compared with SC-HSDPA CAC.
In terms of the CAC based on the DL power or equivalent number of users (ENU), DC-HSDPA CAC is
changed, that is, the resources of the DC-HSDPA cell group need to be considered.
CAC Based on the DL Power

Figure 4-1 takes the DL power as an example to show the distribution of the resources of the two cells,
which form a DC-HSDPA cell group.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

4-5
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
Figure 4-1 DL power of a DC-HSDPA cell group
The variables in Figure 4-1 are described as follows:

z
Pmax: maximum DL power of a cell
Pnon-HSPA: DL power used for non-HSPA UEs in a cell
GBPSC-H: DL power required by the HS-PDSCHs to provide GBRs for SC-HSDPA UEs in a cell.
GBPDC-H: DL power required by the HS-PDSCHs to provide GBRs for the DC-HSDPA UEs in the
DC-HSDPA cell group.
For a DC-HSDPA UE, the RNC performs the CAC based on the total DL power margin of the DC-HSDPA
cell group because the UE can use the DL power margin of any of the two cells after the admission.
For a non-DC-HSDPA UE, the RNC performs the CAC based on the total DL power of the serving cell
minus the DL power used for the existing non-DC-HSDPA UEs in this cell. If the admission is successful,
the RNC continues to perform the CAC based on the total DL power margin of the DC-HSDPA cell
group.
CAC Based on the ENU

The CAC based on the ENU is similar to the CAC based on the DL power.
For a DC-HSDPA UE, the RNC performs the CAC based on the total ENU of the DC-HSDPA cell group.
For a non-DC-HSDPA UE, the RNC performs the CAC first based on the ENU of the serving cell. If the
admission is successful, the RNC continues to perform the CAC based on the ENU of the DC-HSDPA
cell group.
CAC Based on the Number of HSDPA Users

The HSDPA services have to undergo admission decision based on the number of HSDPA users. The
DC-HSDPA costs one HSDPA license user in only primary cell.
4.5.3 Queuing and Premption

The UE requesting DC-HSDPA services will be queued in the selected primary cell. The queuing
principle is the same as that described in Load Control Feature Parameter Description.

WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
For DC-HSDPA services, the RNC selects the primary cell in the DC-HSDPA cell group to perform
preemption.
4.5.4 Load Reshuffling and Overload Control

The power of the cell group may trigger basic congestion and overload. If the load of non-HSPA power
and GBP in the two cells is higher than or equal to the sum of the DL LDR/overload trigger threshold of
the two cells, the cell group is in basic congestion state.
If the cell group is in the basic congestion or overload state, both cells are in the basic congestion or
overload state. The actions to relieve congestion or overload are performed in each cell separately. The
actions to relieve basic congestion are inter-frequency and inter-RAT handover. The actions to relieve
overload are the same as that of RAN11.0.
4.6 Scheduling
The NodeB determine the queuing of this UE and other UEs in one cell. The method of DC-HSDPA
scheduling is similar to that of SC-HSDPA scheduling. For details, see the HSDPA Feature Parameter
Description. This section describes only the difference between the two scheduling methods.
The calculation of the scheduling priority of a DC-HSDPA queue needs to consider the different CQIs
and Uu rates of the two carriers. In the proportional fair (PF) algorithm and enhanced proportional fair
(EPF) algorithm, R/r used for DC-HSDPA is different from that used for SC-HSDPA:
z
For SC-HSDPA, R represents the throughput corresponding to the CQI reported by the UE for this
carrier, and r represents the throughput currently achieved by the UE. A greater R/r value indicates a
higher scheduling priority.
For DC-HSDPA, R represents the throughput corresponding to the CQI reported by the UE for this
carrier, and r represents the total throughput currently achieved by the UE on the two carriers.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

4-7
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
5 Parameters
Table 5-1 Parameter description
Parameter ID NE
MML
SECONDLOC NodeB
ELL
ADD
Meaning: Local cell ID 2
DUALCELLGRP(
Mandatory)
GUI Value Range: 0~268435455
Actual Value Range: 0~268435455
Unit: none
Default Value: -
DLFREQ
Meaning: The downlink and uplink frequencies of the local cell must stay
MOD
LOCELL(Optional within the same frequency band.
Frequency(MHZ) = (Frequency Channel Number / 5) + Offset
)
Band1:
ADD
Offset: 0
LOCELL(Mandato Common Frequencies Channel Number: [10562-10838]
ry)
Special Frequencies Channel Number:
none
Offset: 0
Band2:
Common Frequencies Channel Number: [9662-9938]
Offset: 0
{412, 437, 462, 487, 512, 537,
562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687}
Offset: 1850.1
Band3:
Offset: 1575
none
Offset: 0
Band4:
Offset: 1805
{1887, 1912, 1937, 1962,
1987, 2012, 2037, 2062, 2087}
Offset: 1735.1
Band5:
Offset: 0
{1007, 1012, 1032, 1037,
1062, 1087}
Offset: 670.1
Band6:
Offset: 0
{1037, 1062} Offset: 670.1
Band7:
Offset: 2175
{2587, 2612, 2637, 2662,
2687, 2712, 2737, 2762, 2787, 2812, 2837, 2862, 2887, 2912}
Offset: 2105.1
Band8:
Offset: 340
none
Offset: 0
Band9:
Offset: 0
none
Offset: 0
NodeB
Description

Unit: None
Default Value: ULFREQ
NodeB
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
MOD
Meaning: The downlink and uplink frequencies of the local cell must stay
LOCELL(Optional within the same frequency band.

5-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
)
Band1:
ADD
Offset: 0
LOCELL(Mandato Common Frequencies Channel Number: [9612-9888]
ry)
none
Offset: 0
Band2:
Offset: 0
{12, 37, 62, 87, 112, 137, 162,
187, 212, 237, 262, 287}
Offset: 1850.1
Band3:
Offset: 1525
none
Offset: 0
Band4:
Offset: 1450
{1662, 1687, 1712, 1737,
1762, 1787, 1812, 1837, 1862}
Offset: 1380.1
Band5:
Offset: 0
{782, 787, 807, 812, 837, 862}
Offset: 670.1
Band6:
Offset: 0
{812, 837}
Offset: 670.1
Band7:
Offset: 2100
{2362, 2387, 2412, 2437,
2462, 2487, 2512, 2537, 2562, 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662, 2687}
Offset: 2030.1
Band8:
Offset: 340
none
Offset: 0
Band9:
Offset: 0
none
Offset: 0
Unit: None
Default Value: FIRSTLOCELL NodeB
CfgSwitch
5-2
ADD
Meaning: Local cell ID 1
DUALCELLGRP(
Mandatory)
Unit: none
Default Value: -
BSC6900 SET
Meaning: Channel configuration strategy switch.
UCORRMALG 1) CFG_DL_BLIND_DETECTION_SWITCH: When the switch
OSWITCH(Opti is on, the DL blind transport format detection function is used
onal)
for single SRB and AMR+SRB bearers. Note that the UE is
only required to support the blind transport format stipulated in
section 4.3.1 of 3GPP 25.212.
2) CFG_HSDPA_64QAM_SWITCH: When the switch is on,
64QAM can be configured for the HSDPA service.
3) CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWITCH: When the switch is on, DC can

Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
be configured for the HSDPA service.

4) CFG_HSDPA_MIMO_SWITCH: When the switch is on,
MIMO can be configured for the HSDPA service.
5) CFG_HSDPA_MIMO_WITH_64QAM_SWITCH: When the
switch is on and the switches for 64QAM and MIMO are on,
64QAM+MIMO can be configured for the HSDPA service
6) CFG_HSPA_DTX_DRX_SWITCH: When the switch is on,
DTX_DRX can be configured for the HSPA service.
7) CFG_HSPA_HSSCCH_LESS_OP_SWITCH: When the
switch is on, HS-SCCH Less Operation can be configured for
the HSPA service.
8) CFG_HSUPA_16QAM_SWITCH: When the switch is on,
16QAM can be configured for the HSUPA service.
9) CFG_IMS_SUPPORT_SWITCH: When the switch is on and
the IMS license is activated, the RNC supports IMS signaling.
10) CFG_LOSSLESS_DLRLC_PDUSIZECHG_SWITCH:
When the switch is on, DL lossless RLC PDU size change is
supported.
11) CFG_LOSSLESS_RELOC_CFG_SWITCH: When the
switch is on and the UE supports lossless relocation, the RNC
configures lossless relocation for PDCP parameters if the
requirements of RLC mode, discard mode, and sequential
submission are met. Then, lossless relocation is used for the
UE.
12) CFG_MULTI_RAB_SWITCH: When the switch is on, the
RNC supports multi-RABs combinations such as 2CS,
2CS+1PS, 1CS+2PS, and 2PS.
13) CFG_PDCP_IPV6_HEAD_COMPRESS_SWITCH: When
the switch is on and the PDCP header compression license is
activated, the PDCP header compression algorithm for IPv6 is
used at the RNC.
14) CFG_PDCP_RFC2507_HC_SWITCH: When the switch is
on and the PDCP IPHC license is activated, the PDCP IPHC
header compression algorithm is used for the RNC.
15) CFG_PDCP_RFC3095_HC_SWITCH: When the switch is
on and the PDCP ROHC license is activated, the PDCP ROHC
header compression algorithm is used for the RNC.
16) CFG_PTT_SWITCH: When this switch is on, the RNC
identifies the PTT user based on the QoS attributes in the RAB
assignment request message. Then, the PTT users are subject
to special processing.
17) CFG_RAB_REL_RMV_HSPAPLUS_SWITCH: When this
switch is on and if an RAB release is performed, the RNC
decides whether to fall back a certain HSPA(HSPA+) feature
based on the requirement of remaining traffic carried by the
UE. That is, if an HSPA+ feature is required by the previously
released RAB connection but is not required in the initial bearer
policy of the remaining traffic, the RNC falls back the feature to
save the transmission resources. The HSPA+ features that
support the fallback are MIMO, 64QAM, MIMO+64QAM, UL
16QAM, DC-HSDPA, and UL TTI 2ms.
GUI Value Range: CFG_DL_BLIND_DETECTION_SWITCH,
CFG_HSDPA_64QAM_SWITCH,
CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWITCH, CFG_HSDPA_MIMO_SWITCH,
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

5-3
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
CFG_HSDPA_MIMO_WITH_64QAM_SWITCH,
CFG_HSPA_DTX_DRX_SWITCH,
CFG_HSPA_HSSCCH_LESS_OP_SWITCH,
CFG_HSUPA_16QAM_SWITCH,
CFG_IMS_SUPPORT_SWITCH,
CFG_LOSSLESS_DLRLC_PDUSIZECHG_SWITCH,
CFG_LOSSLESS_RELOC_CFG_SWITCH,
CFG_MULTI_RAB_SWITCH,
CFG_PDCP_IPV6_HEAD_COMPRESS_SWITCH,
CFG_PDCP_RFC2507_HC_SWITCH,
CFG_PDCP_RFC3095_HC_SWITCH, CFG_PTT_SWITCH,
CFG_RAB_REL_RMV_HSPAPLUS_SWITCH
Actual Value Range:
CFG_DL_BLIND_DETECTION_SWITCH,
CFG_HSDPA_64QAM_SWITCH,
CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWITCH, CFG_HSDPA_MIMO_SWITCH,
CFG_HSDPA_MIMO_WITH_64QAM_SWITCH,
CFG_HSPA_DTX_DRX_SWITCH,
CFG_HSPA_HSSCCH_LESS_OP_SWITCH,
CFG_HSUPA_16QAM_SWITCH,
CFG_IMS_SUPPORT_SWITCH,
CFG_LOSSLESS_DLRLC_PDUSIZECHG_SWITCH,
CFG_LOSSLESS_RELOC_CFG_SWITCH,
CFG_MULTI_RAB_SWITCH,
CFG_PDCP_IPV6_HEAD_COMPRESS_SWITCH,
CFG_PDCP_RFC2507_HC_SWITCH,
CFG_PDCP_RFC3095_HC_SWITCH, CFG_PTT_SWITCH,
CFG_RAB_REL_RMV_HSPAPLUS_SWITCH
Unit: None
Default Value: None
ChannelRetr BSC6900 SET
Meaning: This parameter specifies the value of the handover
yHoTimerLe
UCOIFTIMER( protection timer. If services can be set up on channels based
n
Optional)
on a higher technique after channel handover is completed, the
handover protection timer will be started. When the timer
expires, the RNC will try to carry services on channels based
on a higher technique. Channel retry cannot be performed
before this timer expires.
Unit: s
Default Value: None
Recommended Value: 5
MIMO64QA BSC6900 SET
Meaning: This switch is used to configure the priority of
MorDCHSDP
UFRC(Optional MIMO_64QAM or DC-HSDPA. According to different protocols,
)
ASwitch
the following situations may occur: MIMO and DC-HSDPA
cannot be used together; both 64QAM and DC-HSDPA are
supported, but cannot be used together. In this case,
"MIMO64QAMorDCHSDPASwitch" is used to configure the
priorities of the features. When the priority of MIMO is higher
than that of DC-HSDPA, the priority of 64QAM is higher than
that of DC-HSDPA. When the priority of DC-HSDPA is higher
5-4

Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
than that of MIMO, the priority of DC-HSDPA is higher than that

of 64QAM.
GUI Value Range: MIMO_64QAM, DC_HSDPA
Actual Value Range: MIMO_64QAM, DC_HSDPA
Unit: None
Default Value: DC_HSDPA
MIMOor64Q BSC6900 SET
Meaning: According to the R8 protocol, MIMO and 64QAM can
AMSwitch
UFRC(Optional be used together. When the condition is not met, for example
)
the cell does not support the features, MIMO may be not used
together with 64QAM. In this case, "MIMOor64QAMSwitch" is
used to determine whether MIMO or 64QAM is preferentially
used.
GUI Value Range: MIMO, 64QAM
Actual Value Range: MIMO, 64QAM
Unit: None
Default Value: MIMO
ULLdbDRDL BSC6900 ADD
oadRemainT
UCELLDRD(O
hdDcHSDPA
ptional)
MOD
UCELLDRD(O
ptional)
Meaning: This parameter specifies the threshold of triggering

the uplink load balance for DC-HSDPA traffic. If the remaining
number of equivalent users in the uplink is less than the value
of this parameter, uplink load balance for DC-HSDPA traffic is
triggered.
Unit: per cent
Default Value: 25
ULLdbDRDL BSC6900 SET

Meaning: This parameter specifies the threshold of triggering
oadRemainT
UDRD(Optiona the uplink load balance for DC-HSDPA traffic. If the remaining
hdDcHSDPA
l)
number of equivalent users in the uplink is less than the value
of this parameter, uplink load balance for DC-HSDPA traffic is
triggered.
Unit: per cent
Default Value: 25
ULLdbDRDO BSC6900 SET
Meaning: If the difference of the remaining number of
ffsetDcHSDP
UDRD(Optiona equivalent users in the uplink between the target cell and the
l)
A
serving cell is greater than the value of this parameter, the
target cell meets one of the qualifications to be the candidate
cell for directed retry.
Unit: per cent
Default Value: 10
ULLdbDRDS BSC6900 ADD
Meaning: This parameter specifies whether to enable the
witchDcHSD
UCELLDRD(O uplink load balance for DC-HSDPA traffic. The uplink load
PA
ptional)
balance is performed on the basis of the equivalent number of
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

5-5
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
MOD
users.
UCELLDRD(O
ptional)
GUI Value Range: ON, OFF
Actual Value Range: ON, OFF
Unit: None
Default Value: OFF
ULLdbDRDS BSC6900 SET
Meaning: This parameter specifies whether to enable the
witchDcHSD
UDRD(Optiona uplink load balance for DC-HSDPA traffic. The uplink load
PA
l)
balance is performed on the basis of the equivalent number of
users.
Unit: None
Default Value: OFF
HspaPlusSwi BSC6900 ADD
tch
UCELLALGOS
WITCH(Option
al)
MOD
UCELLALGOS
WITCH(Option
al)
Meaning: If
64QAM,MIMO,E_FACH,DTX_DRX,HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERA
TION ,64QAM+MIMO,UL16QAM,DC-HSDPA,UL
L2ENHANCED and DL L2ENHANCED are selected, the
corresponding function will be enabled; otherwise, disabled.
GUI Value Range: 64QAM, MIMO, E_FACH, DTX_DRX,
HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION, DL_L2ENHANCED,
64QAM_MIMO, UL_16QAM, DC_HSDPA, UL_L2ENHANCED
Actual Value Range: 64QAM, MIMO, E_FACH, DTX_DRX,
HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION, DL_L2ENHANCED,
64QAM_MIMO, UL_16QAM, DC_HSDPA, UL_L2ENHANCED
Unit: None
Default Value: None
CmpSwitch BSC6900 SET

Meaning: Compatibility switch.
UCORRMALG 1) CMP_IU_IMS_PROC_AS_NORMAL_PS_SWITCH: When
OSWITCH(Opti the switch is on, the IMS signaling assigned by the CN
onal)
undergoes compatibility processing as an ordinary PS service.
When the switch is not on, no special processing is performed.
2) CMP_IU_QOS_ASYMMETRY_IND_COMPAT_SWITCH:
When the Iu QoS Negotiation function is active and the switch
is on, IE RAB Asymmetry Indicator is Symmetric bidirectional,
The uplink and downlink RNC negotiation rate is asymmetric,
RNC selects the bigger rate as Iu QoS negotiation rate. When
the switch is OFF, RNC select the less rate as Iu QoS
negotiation rate.
3) CMP_IU_SYSHOIN_CMP_IUUP_FIXTO1_SWITCH: When
the switch is on, the IUUP version can be rolled back to R99
when complete configurations are applied during inter-RAT
handover.
4) CMP_IUR_H2D_FOR_LOWR5_NRNCCELL_SWITCH:
When the switch is on, H2D is performed before a neighboring
RNC cell whose version is earlier than R5 is added to the
active set; E2D is performed before a neighboring RNC cell
whose version is earlier than R6 is added to the active set. If
the DRNC is of a version earlier than R5, DL services cannot
be mapped on the HS-DSCH. If the DRNC is of a version
earlier than R6, DL services cannot be mapped on the
5-6

Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
HS-EDCH.
5) CMP_IUR_SHO_DIVCTRL_SWITCH: When the switch is
on, the diversity combination over the Iur interface is
configured on the basis of that of the local RNC. When the
switch is not on, the diversity combination over the Iur interface
is configured on the basis of services. The flag of diversity
combination over the Iur interface can be set to MUST (for BE
services) or MAY (for other services).
6) CMP_UU_ADJACENT_FREQ_CM_SWITCH: when the
switch is on, the RNC initiates the inter-frequency
measurement without activating the compressed mode if the
following two conditions are met: the UE supports the
non-compressed inter-frequency measurement, the
inter-frequency neighboring cells work in a same frequency
which is within 5 MHz higher or lower than the current
frequency; when the switch is off, the RNC activates the
compressed mode before initiating the inter-frequency
measurement.
7) CMP_UU_AMR_DRD_HHO_COMPAT_SWITCH: When the
switch is on, When SRB is set up on DCH, and RNC decides to
setup the AMR through DRD procedure, RNC will execute blind
handover to the target cell, and then setup the AMR RBs on the
target cell.
8) CMP_UU_AMR_SID_MUST_CFG_SWITCH: For
narrowband AMR services, when the switch is on, the SID
frame is always configured; when the switch is not on, the SID
frame is configured on the basis of CN assignment.
9) CMP_UU_FDPCH_COMPAT_SWITCH: When the switch is
OFF, if the information element that indicates the F-DPCH
capability of UE exists in the message
"RRC_CONNECT_REQ" or "RRC_CONNECT_SETUP_CMP",
the F-DPCH capability depends on that indicator. In other case,
it means UE does not support F-DPCH. When the switch is
ON, if the information element that indicates the F-DPCH
capability of UE exists in the message
"RRC_CONNECT_REQ" or "RRC_CONNECT_SETUP_CMP",
the F-DPCH capability depends on that indicator. If that
information element does not exist, UE supports F-DPCH when
all the conditions are met: a) the version of UE is Release 6. b)
UE supports HS-PDSCH.
10) CMP_UU_IGNORE_UE_RLC_CAP_SWITCH: When the
switch is on, the RAB assignment request and the subsequent
RB setup procedure proceed if the RLC AM capabilities of the
UE fail to meet the minimum RLC TX/RX window buffer
requirement of the RAB to be setup. When the switch is not on,
the RAB assignment request is rejected.
11) CMP_UU_INTRA_FREQ_MC_BESTCELL_CIO_SWITCH:
When this switch is on, the cell individual offset (CIO) of the
best cell is always set to 0 in the INTRA-FREQUENCY
MEASUREMENT CONTROL messages. Otherwise, the CIO
information of the best cell is not carried in the
INTRA-FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT CONTROL
messages.
12) CMP_UU_IOS_CELL_SYNC_INFO_REPORT_SWITCH:
When the switch is on, the cell synchronization information
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

5-7
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
traced by the IOS need to be reported during the RRC

measurement period.
13) CMP_UU_SERV_CELL_CHG_WITH_ASU_SWITCH:
When the switch is on, the active set update is in the same
procedure as the change of the serving cell. When the switch is
not on, the serving cell is changed after the UE updates the
active set and delivers reconfiguration of physical channels.
This switch is applicable only to R6 or above UEs.
14) CMP_UU_SERV_CELL_CHG_WITH_RB_MOD_SWITCH:
When the switch is on, channel transition is in the same
procedure as the change of the serving cell. When the switch is
not on, the serving cell is changed after the UE performs
channel transition and delivers reconfiguration of physical
channels.
15) CMP_UU_VOIP_UP_PROC_AS_NORMAL_PS_SWITCH:
By default, the switch is on. In this case, the Alternative E-bit is
not configured for L2.
GUI Value Range:
CMP_IU_IMS_PROC_AS_NORMAL_PS_SWITCH,
CMP_IU_QOS_ASYMMETRY_IND_COMPAT_SWITCH,
CMP_IU_SYSHOIN_CMP_IUUP_FIXTO1_SWITCH,
CMP_IUR_H2D_FOR_LOWR5_NRNCCELL_SWITCH,
CMP_IUR_SHO_DIVCTRL_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_ADJACENT_FREQ_CM_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_AMR_DRD_HHO_COMPAT_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_AMR_SID_MUST_CFG_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_FDPCH_COMPAT_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_IGNORE_UE_RLC_CAP_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_INTRA_FREQ_MC_BESTCELL_CIO_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_IOS_CELL_SYNC_INFO_REPORT_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_SERV_CELL_CHG_WITH_ASU_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_SERV_CELL_CHG_WITH_RB_MOD_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_VOIP_UP_PROC_AS_NORMAL_PS_SWITCH
Actual Value Range:
CMP_IU_IMS_PROC_AS_NORMAL_PS_SWITCH,
CMP_IU_QOS_ASYMMETRY_IND_COMPAT_SWITCH,
CMP_IU_SYSHOIN_CMP_IUUP_FIXTO1_SWITCH,
CMP_IUR_H2D_FOR_LOWR5_NRNCCELL_SWITCH,
CMP_IUR_SHO_DIVCTRL_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_ADJACENT_FREQ_CM_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_AMR_DRD_HHO_COMPAT_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_AMR_SID_MUST_CFG_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_FDPCH_COMPAT_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_IGNORE_UE_RLC_CAP_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_INTRA_FREQ_MC_BESTCELL_CIO_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_IOS_CELL_SYNC_INFO_REPORT_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_SERV_CELL_CHG_WITH_ASU_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_SERV_CELL_CHG_WITH_RB_MOD_SWITCH,
CMP_UU_VOIP_UP_PROC_AS_NORMAL_PS_SWITCH
Unit: None
Default Value: None
DrSwitch
5-8
BSC6900 SET
Meaning: Direct retry switch.
UCORRMALG 1) DR_RRC_DRD_SWITCH(DRD switch for RRC connection):

Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
OSWITCH(Opti When the switch is on, DRD and redirection is performed for
onal)
RRC connection if retry is required.
2) DR_RAB_SING_DRD_SWITCH(DRD switch for single
RAB): When the switch is on, DRD is performed for single
service if retry is required.
3) DR_RAB_COMB_DRD_SWITCH(DRD switch for combine
RAB): When the switch is on, DRD is performed for combined
services if retry is required.
GUI Value Range: DR_RRC_DRD_SWITCH,
DR_RAB_SING_DRD_SWITCH,
DR_RAB_COMB_DRD_SWITCH
Actual Value Range: DR_RRC_DRD_SWITCH,
DR_RAB_SING_DRD_SWITCH,
DR_RAB_COMB_DRD_SWITCH
Unit: None
Default Value: None
DLFREQ
NodeB
MOD
LOCELL(Optio
nal)
ADD
LOCELL(Mand
atory)
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
Meaning: The downlink and uplink frequencies of the local cell

must stay within the same frequency band.
Band1:
Offset: 0
none
Offset: 0
Band2:
Offset: 0
{412, 437, 462,
487, 512, 537, 562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687}
Offset:
1850.1
Band3:
Offset: 1575
none
Offset: 0
Band4:
Offset: 1805
{1887, 1912, 1937,
1962, 1987, 2012, 2037, 2062, 2087}
Offset: 1735.1
Band5:
Offset: 0
{1007, 1012, 1032,
1037, 1062, 1087}
Offset: 670.1
Band6:
Offset: 0
{1037, 1062}
Offset: 670.1
Band7:
Offset: 2175

5-9
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters

{2587, 2612, 2637,
2662, 2687, 2712, 2737, 2762, 2787, 2812, 2837, 2862, 2887,
2912}
Offset: 2105.1
Band8:
Offset: 340
none
Offset: 0
Band9:
Offset: 0
none
Offset: 0
Unit: None
Default Value: ULFREQ
NodeB
MOD
LOCELL(Optio
nal)
ADD
LOCELL(Mand
atory)
5-10
Meaning: The downlink and uplink frequencies of the local cell

must stay within the same frequency band.
Band1:
Offset: 0
none
Offset: 0
Band2:
Offset: 0
{12, 37, 62, 87,
112, 137, 162, 187, 212, 237, 262, 287}
Offset:
1850.1
Band3:
Offset: 1525
none
Offset: 0
Band4:
Offset: 1450
{1662, 1687, 1712,
1737, 1762, 1787, 1812, 1837, 1862}
Offset: 1380.1
Band5:
Offset: 0
{782, 787, 807,
812, 837, 862}
Offset: 670.1
Band6:
Offset: 0
{812, 837}
Offset: 670.1
Band7:

Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
Offset: 2100
{2362, 2387, 2412,
2437, 2462, 2487, 2512, 2537, 2562, 2587, 2612, 2637, 2662,
2687}
Offset: 2030.1
Band8:
Offset: 340
none
Offset: 0
Band9:
Offset: 0
none
Offset: 0
Unit: None
Default Value: TCell
BSC6900 ADD
Meaning: Difference between the System Frame Number
UCELLQUICK (SFN) and NodeB Frame Number (BFN) of the NodeB which
SETUP(Manda the cell belongs to. It is recommended that Tcell of difference
tory)
cells under one NodeB should be unique. For detailed
information of this parameter, refer to 3GPP TS 25.433.
GUI Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512, CHIP768,
CHIP1024, CHIP1280, CHIP1536, CHIP1792, CHIP2048,
CHIP2304
Actual Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512, CHIP768,
CHIP2304
Unit: chip
Default Value: None
TCell
BSC6900 ADD
Meaning: Difference between the System Frame Number
UCELLSETUP( (SFN) and NodeB Frame Number (BFN) of the NodeB which
Mandatory)
the cell belongs to. It is recommended that Tcell of difference
MOD
cells under one NodeB should be unique. For detailed
UCELLSETUP( information of this parameter, refer to 3GPP TS 25.433.
Optional)
GUI Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512, CHIP768,
CHIP2304
Actual Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512, CHIP768,
CHIP2304
Unit: chip
Default Value: None
ServiceDiffDr BSC6900 ADD

dSwitch
UCELLDRD(O
ptional)
MOD
UCELLDRD(O
ptional)
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
Meaning: Whether the service steering DRD algorithm is

applied.
Unit: None

5-11
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
5 Parameters
Default Value: OFF

ServiceDiffDr BSC6900 SET
Meaning: Whether the service steering DRD algorithm is
dSwitch
UDRD(Optiona applied. Cell-level service steering DRD switch, if configured,
l)
needs to be enabled.
Unit: None
Default Value: OFF
5-12

Issue 01 (2010-03-30)
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
6 Counters
6 Counters
For details, see the BSC6900 UMTS Performance Counter Reference and the NodeB Performance
Counter Reference.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

6-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
7 Glossary
7 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

7-1
WCDMA RAN
DC-HSDPA
8 Reference Documents
8 Reference Documents
[1] HSDPA Feature Parameter Description
[2] Radio Bearers Feature Parameter Description
[3] Load Control Feature Parameter Description
[4] Directed Retry Decision Feature Parameter Description
[5] Handover Feature Parameter Description
[6] Green BTS Feature Parameter Description
[7] 3GPP TS 25.331, "Radio Resource Control (RRC)"
[8] 3GPP TS 25.306, "UE Radio Access capabilities"
Issue 01 (2010-03-30)

8-1

DC HSDPA Parameters

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

DC HSDPA Parameters

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

WCDMA RAN

Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2010. All rights reserved.

Trademarks and Permissions

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

4 Technical Description ..............................................................................................................4-1

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

1.2 Intended Audience

Personnel who are familiar with WCDMA basics

Personnel who need to understand DC-HSDPA

Personnel who work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

Feature change: refers to the change in the DC-HSDPA feature.

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

The requirements of DC-HSDPA are listed in the following table.

The RNC needs to support downlink enhanced L2.

DC-HSDPA requires NodeB to support MAC-ehs. A single MAC-ehs entity supports

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

The two cells is in the same downlink resource group of a NodeB.

The two cells have the same timing (Tcell).

The two cells support HSDPA and enhanced L2.

The two cells belong to the same operator.

The dual cell transmission only applies to HSDPA physical channels.

3.2 Cell Configuration

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

shared control channel (HS-SCCH)

physical downlink shared channel (HS-PDSCH)

common pilot channel (P-CPICH)

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

3.3 Channel Mapping

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

Table 3-1 FDD HS-DSCH physical layer categories 21 to 24

3.5 NodeB MAC-ehs

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

Figure 3-5 MAC-ehs architecture

3.6 Impact on Interfaces

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

RRC CONNECTION SETUP

ACTIVE SET UPDATE

CELL UPDATE CONFIRM

PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION

TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION

RADIO BEARER RECONFIGURATION

RADIO BEARER RELEASE

RADIO BEARER SETUP

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

4.2 Radio Bearers

need to turn on the switch CfgSwitch: CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWITCH and HspaPlusSwitch:

preferred feature should be set to DC_HSDPA through the parameter

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

4.3 State Transition

4.4 Mobility Management

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

The CmpSwitch: CMP_UU_ADJACENT_FREQ_CM_SWITCH is on.

For the UE that supports dual-carrier HSDPA(DC-HSDPA):

Handover Between DC-HSDPA Cells

the DCH handover is allowed, the RNC performs the handover.

the RNC does not perform the handover.

Handover from a DC-HSDPA Cell to a Non-DC-HSDPA Cell

Handover from a Non-DC-HSDPA Cell to a DC-HSDPA Cell

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential

4.5 Load Control

Cell Group Selection Based on Service Priorities

Reference Service Priority