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ZGO-02-03-002 GSM/WCDMA
Cell Reselection and CS

Handover
Feature Guide
ZGO-02-03-002 GSM/WCDMA Cell Reselection and CS Handover
ZGO-02-03-002 GSM/WCDMA Cell Reselection and CS

Handover
Version Date Author Reviewer Notes
GU Commercial
Yang
V1.0 2013/03/28 System Supporting New
Youming
Dept.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 9
2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 9
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 9
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Correlation with Other Features ......................................................................... 10
3 Technical Description ..................................................................................... 10

3.1 Inter-system Cell Reselection ............................................................................ 10
3.1.1 Cell Reselection in Idle State (GSM->WCDMA) ................................................. 11
3.1.2 PS Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA) ............................................................... 13
3.1.3 Network Controlled Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA) ...................................... 14
3.1.4 Network Assistant Cell Change (GSM->WCDMA) ............................................. 19
3.2 Inter-system Handover ....................................................................................... 20
3.2.1 CS Handover (GSM->WCDMA) ......................................................................... 20
3.2.2 CS Handover (WCDMA->GSM) ......................................................................... 32
4 Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 34

4.1 Parameter List ................................................................................................... 34
4.2 Parameter Configuration .................................................................................... 38
4.2.1 External UTRAN FDD Cell Configuration Rule ................................................... 38
4.2.2 Adjacent UTRAN Cell Configuration Rule .......................................................... 42
4.2.3 UTRAN Measurement Configuration Rule.......................................................... 49
4.2.4 UTRAN Handover Control Configuration Rule ................................................... 83
5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 92

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 92
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 94
6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 94

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 94
6.2 Feature Validation ............................................................................................ 106
6.2.1 2-3G Reselection in Idle Mode ......................................................................... 106
6.2.2 2-3G PS Reselection in Idle Mode ................................................................... 106
6.2.3 2-3G PS Reselection in Transfer Mode ............................................................ 107
6.2.4 2-3G Handover ................................................................................................ 108
6.3 Feature Turn off ............................................................................................... 108
6.4 Network Impact ................................................................................................ 109
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7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................. 109
8 Reference Document..................................................................................... 110

FIGURES
Figure 3-1 RAN Information Request Flow Chart..................................................................19

Figure 3-2 RAN Information Send Process ...........................................................................20
Figure 3-3 GSM->WCDMA Voice Handover Flow Chart .......................................................23
Figure 3-4 Flow Chart for Voice Handover from WCDMA to GSM ........................................33
Figure 6-1 Configuration of External UTRAN Adjacent Cell ..................................................95
Figure 6-2 Configuration of 3G Adjacent Cell .......................................................................96
Figure 6-3 URTAN Measurement Parameter 1 .....................................................................97
Figure 6-4 UTRAN Measurement Parameter 2 .....................................................................97
Figure 6-7 UTRAN Measurement Parameter 5 ...................................................................100
Figure 6-8 Enhanced UTRAN Measurement Parameter .....................................................101
Figure 6-9 2-3G NC2 Switch...............................................................................................102
Figure 6-10 2-3G NACC Switch ..........................................................................................103
Figure 6-11 UTRAN Handover Control Parameter 1 ...........................................................104
Figure 6-6 Feature Turn Off .............................................................................................108
TABLES
Table 3-1 Description of Policies for Preferred Cell During Inter-System Handover ..............28
Table 4-1 Parameter List ......................................................................................................34
Table 4-2 Configuration rule of CI .........................................................................................38
Table 4-3 Configuration rule of MCC ....................................................................................39
Table 4-4 Configuration rule of MNC ....................................................................................39

Table 4-5 Configuration rule of RNC ID ................................................................................39

Table 4-6 Configuration rule of LAC .....................................................................................40
Table 4-7 Configuration rule of UTRAN cell frequency .........................................................40
Table 4-8 Configuration rule of Scrambling code ..................................................................40
Table 4-9 Configuration rule of TX diversity indication ..........................................................41
Table 4-10 Configuration rule of RAC ...................................................................................41
Table 4-11 Configuration rule of whether an external 3G cell is included in GSM system .....41
Table 4-12 Configuration rule of UTRAN Relation type.........................................................42
Table 4-13 Configuration rule of RSCP offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell..................42
Table 4-14 Configuration rule of Ec/No offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell ..................43
Table 4-15 Configuration rule of CS adjacent cell report priority ...........................................43
Table 4-16 Configuration rule of PS adjacent cell report priority ...........................................45
Table 4-17 Configuration rule of Target cell traffic threshold .................................................46
Table 4-18 Configuration rule of RSCP offset .......................................................................47
Table 4-19 Configuration rule of CCN support ...................................................................47
Table 4-20 Configuration rule of the priority of Utran Cell .....................................................49
Table 4-21 Configuration rule of Is the directed retry ncell ....................................................49
Table 4-22 Configuration rule of Require UE to send UTRAN class-mark change message
early .....................................................................................................................................49
Table 4-23 Configuration rule of Channel location of si2quater broadcast ............................50
Table 4-24 Configuration rule of CS measurement type reported by UE ..............................50
Table 4-25 Configuration rule of CS number of same frequency adjacent cells in report ......51
Table 4-26 Configuration rule of Measurement threshold of UE performing UTRAN cell
reselection ............................................................................................................................51
Table 4-27 Configuration rule of FDD reselection offset .......................................................51
Table 4-28 Configuration rule of Min Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell .................................52
Table 4-29 Configuration rule of Threshold when UE performs search under specialized mode
.............................................................................................................................................53
Table 4-30 Configuration rule of CS class of reported quantities of UTRAN adjacent cells ...53
Table 4-31 Configuration rule of Measurement threshold of UE performing GPRS UTRAN
cell_0/Measurement threshold of UE performing_1 GPRS UTRAN cell ................................54

Table 4-32 Configuration rule of FDD GPRS reselection offset_0/FDD GPRS reselection
offset_1 ................................................................................................................................54
Table 4-33 Configuration rule of PS MIN Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS MIN Ec/No of
UTRAN reselecting cell_1 ....................................................................................................55
Table 4-34 Configuration rule of FDD_QminPS Offset_0/FDD_QminPS Offset_1 ................56
Table 4-35 Configuration rule of PS MIN RSCP of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS MIN RSCP of
UTRAN reselecting cell_1 ....................................................................................................57
Table 4-36 Configuration rule of Measurement report threshold of Ec/No or RSCP(PS) .......58
Table 4-37 Configuration rule of CS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell ................59
Table 4-38 Configuration rule of CS UE report invalid cell level allowed ...............................59
Table 4-39 Configuration rule of MulBndRprtCS ...................................................................60
Table 4-40 Configuration rule of CS offset which is added when UE reports rxlev value ......61
Table 4-41 Configuration rule of GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset .........61
Table 4-42 Configuration rule of GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold ..62
Table 4-43 Configuration rule of GSM1800M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset .......62
Table 4-44 Configuration rule of GSM1800M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold 63
Table 4-45 Configuration rule of GSM1900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset .......63
Table 4-46 Configuration rule of GSM1900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold 64
Table 4-47 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset .....64
Table 4-48 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold
.............................................................................................................................................65
Table 4-49 Configuration rule of Reporting threshold for the Ec/No or RSCP that is not
reported ................................................................................................................................66
Table 4-50 Configuration rule of CS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in BSIC decoding frame
indication ..............................................................................................................................66
Table 4-51 Configuration rule of GSM850M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset .........67
Table 4-52 Configuration rule of GSM850M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold ..67
Table 4-53 Configuration rule of PS measurement type reported by UE ...............................68
Table 4-54 Configuration rule of PS number of same frequency adjacent cells in report ......69
Table 4-55 Configuration rule of PS class of reported quantities of UTRAN adjacent cells ...69
Table 4-56 Configuration rule of PS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in
measurement report .............................................................................................................69

Table 4-57 Configuration rule of PS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell.................70

Table 4-58 Configuration rule of PS UE report invalid cell level allowed ...............................70
Table 4-59 Configuration rule of PS multi-band report indication ..........................................71
Table 4-60 Configuration rule of PS offset which is added when UE reports RXLEV value ..71
Table 4-61 Configuration rule of GSM 900 Offset(PS) ..........................................................72
Table 4-62 Configuration rule of GSM 900 Threshold(PS) ....................................................73
Table 4-63 Configuration rule of GSM 1800 Offset(PS) ........................................................73
Table 4-64 Configuration rule of GSM 1800 Threshold(PS) ..................................................74
Table 4-65 Configuration rule of GSM 1900 Offset(PS) ........................................................74
Table 4-66 Configuration rule of GSM 1900 Threshold(PS) ..................................................74
Table 4-67 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Offset............................................................75
Table 4-68 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Threshold .....................................................75
Table 4-69 Configuration rule of PS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in basic decoding frame
indication ..............................................................................................................................76
Table 4-70 Configuration rule of GSM 850 Offset(PS) ..........................................................77
Table 4-71 Configuration rule of GSM 850 Threshold(PS) ....................................................77
Table 4-72 Configuration rule of Reselect priority control of 2G/3G ......................................78
Table 4-73 Configuration rule of Max Number In Adjacent GSM cell ....................................78
Table 4-74 Configuration rule of Service UTRAN CCO support ............................................79
Table 4-75 Configuration rule of Signal strength and load and capacity priority ....................80
Table 4-76 Configuration rule of Signal strength threshold ...................................................80
Table 4-77 Configuration rule of Load threshold ...................................................................81
Table 4-78 Configuration rule of Available capacity threshold...............................................82
Table 4-79 Configuration rule of Initial parameter instead of qsearch_c before UE receiving
qsearch_C ............................................................................................................................82
Table 4-80 CS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in measurement report .............82
Table 4-814 Configuration rule of Inter system handover supported .....................................83
Table 4-82 Configuration rule of Punishment period of UTRAN cell when handover failure ..83
Table 4-83 Configuration rule of Slippery window size for calculating Ec/No or RSCP average
value to be zero ....................................................................................................................84
Table 4-84 Configuration rule of Number that measurement value allowed to be zero .........84

Table 4-85 Configuration rule of Directed retry to UTRAN cell allowed .................................85
Table 4-86 Configuration rule of FDD/TDD handover ...........................................................85
Table 4-87 Configuration rule of UTRAN handover ..............................................................86
Table 4-88 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Threshold .....87
Table 4-89 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value N ........87
Table 4-90 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value P.........87
Table 4-91 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Threshold .....88
Table 4-92 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value P .........88
Table 4-93 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value N.........89
Table 4-94 Configuration rule of Ec/No threshold when handover from GSM to 3G for load
sharing .................................................................................................................................89
Table 4-95 Configuration rule of RSCP threshold when handover from GSM to FDD for load
sharing .................................................................................................................................90
Table 4-96 Configuration rule of 2110～2170M frequency band permitted ...........................91
Table 4-97 Configuration rule of 925～960M frequency band permitted ...............................91
Table 4-98 Configuration rule 925～960M Frequency band permitted ...............................91
Table 4-998 Configuration rule of Other Frequency band permitted .....................................92
Table 5-1 Counter List ..........................................................................................................92

1 Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXG10-iBSC GSM (V6.30.102)]
BTS Version: [Not required by the BTS hardware platform]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Element:

NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements
MS √
BTS -
BSC √
MSC -
MGW -
SGSN -
GGSN -
HLR -
Dependent Function: [None]
Exclusive Function: [None]
Note: [None]
2 Overview
2.1 Feature Introduction
GSM/WCDMA interworking refers to that the GSM/WCDMA dual-mode MS performs cell

residing and reselection in idle state and inter-system cell reselection or handover in
active state between the GSM and WCDMA networks. This feature relates to the
following processes:
Cell reselection in idle state

Cell reselection initiated by MS in active state for the PS service
Network controlled cell reselection for PS service in active state (described as a separte
feature)
Network assistant cell reselection for PS service in active state (described as a separte
feature)
CS handover
2.2 License Control
None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.
2.3 Correlation with Other Features
This feature is contently and functionally correlated to the following features:
ZGO-02-02-011 Inter-BSC NACC
ZGO-02-03-003 GERAN/UTRAN Load Sharing
ZGO-02-03-004 Inter-RAT NCCR
ZGO-02-03-009 Fast Return from GSM to WCDMA
ZGO-02-02-013 Different Cell Reselection Parameters for IDLE and ACTIVE

Status.
3 Technical Description
3.1 Inter-system Cell Reselection
Inter-system cell reselection includes cell reselection from GSM to WCDMA and cell
reselection from WCDMA to GSM.

WCDMA → GSM cell reselection involves the change on the GSM side in addition to
certain co-working of the GSM side required by NACC, so the process is not described in
this document.
The NACC (network assistant cell change) process is described in detail in document
“ZGO-02-02-011 Inter-BSC NACC” .
The NCCR (network controlled cell reselection) process is described in detail in

document “ZGO-02-03-004 Inter-system NCCR”.
3.1.1 Cell Reselection in Idle State (GSM->WCDMA)
The cell reselection from GSM to WCDMA in idle state is described as below:
The system broadcast message SI2quater sent by the GSM system on the BCCH or
extended BCCH channel describes the list of WCDMA adjacent cells and cell reselection
control parameters, one of which is Qsearch_I. This parameter controls the adjacent cell
measurement and reselection by UE in idle state. (3GPP TS44.018 R5, 3GPP TS45.008
R5)
The definition of Qsearch_I is as follows:
Qsearch_I Search for 3G cells if signal level is below (0-7) 0-15

or above (8-15) threshold
0 = - 98 dBm, 1 = - 94 dBm, … ,
6 = - 74 dBm, 7 =  (always)
8 = - 78 dBm, 9 = - 74 dBm, … ,
14 = - 54 dBm, 15 =  (never).
Default value =  (never).
When the Qsearch_I parameter is set to 7, an MS is always conducting measurement on

the adjacent WCDMA cells. When the Qsearch_I parameter is set to 15, the MS is not
conducting measurement on the adjacent WCDMA cells all the time. When the
Qsearch_I parameter is set to range from 0 to 6 (such as 0), the measurement on the
adjacent WCDMA cells is started only when the signal level of the current GSM cell
RLA_C is below the threshold of the Qsearch_I parameter (-98dBm when Qsearch_I is
set to 0). When the Qsearch_I parameter is set to range from 8 to 14 (such as 8), the
measurement on the adjacent WCDMA cells is started only when the signal level of the

current GSM cell RLA_C is above the threshold of the Qsearch_I parameter (-78dBm
when Qsearch_I is set to 8).
The MS conducts decoding and measurement on the CPICH (Common Pilot Channel)
when the adjacent cell meets the search criteria.
The cell phone updates the field intensity RLA_C of the serving GSM cell and receiving
levels of 6 strongest non-serving GSM cells (including GSM and WCDMA cells) at least
once every 5 seconds.
If the measurement on WCDMA cells is started (which means the value of Qsearch_I is
not 15), the GSM side also needs to include the FDD_Qoffset and FDD_Qmin
parameters in the system broadcast message System information type 2quater or
System information type 2ter. The parameter definitions are as follows:
XXX_Qoffset Applies an offset to RLA_C for cell re-selection to access 0-15
technology/mode XXX (one or more)
0 = -  (always select a cell if acceptable),
1 = -28 dB, 2 = -24 dB, … , 15 = 28 dB.
Default value = 0 dB.
A FDD_Qoffset value of 0 indicates a WCDMA cell is reselected as long as the signal of

that WCDMA cell is searched.
FDD_Qmin A minimum threshold for Ec/No for UTRAN FDD cell 0-7
re-selection,
0= -20dB, 1= -6dB, 2= -18dB, 3= -8dB, 4= -16dB, 5= -10dB, 6=
-14dB, 7= -12dB.
Default value= -12dB.
These two parameters control the cross-system cell reselection. After measurement of
WCDMA cells is performed for a certain period of time, the MS obtains the RSCP (or
RSSI) value or Ec/No value of the CPICH channel and compares the same with the
reselection parameter FDD_Qoffset and FDD_Qmin. The algorithm is as follows: a UE
can reselect the UTRAN adjacent cell if the following 3 requirements are satisfied:
RSCP >= FDD_Qoffset + RLA_C, that is the RSCP of this adjacent cell is higher than the
average receiving level RLA_C of this cell.
RSCP >= FDD_Qoffset + RLA_n, that is the RSCP of the adjacent cell is higher than
RLA_C of all adjacent GSM cells by at least FDD_Qoffset (FDD reselection offset) for

more than 5 seconds (FDD_Qoffset of the cell increases by 5dB to prevent pingpong
reselection if the cell is reselected 15 seconds earlier).
Ec/No >= FDD_Qmin, that is Ec/No (code-noise ratio) of this adjacent cell is larger than
or equal to designated FDD_Qmin.
If more than one UTRAN cell meets the above conditions, then select the cell which has
the largest RSCP.
If adjacent WCDMA cells meet conditions, then reselect the adjacent WCDMA cells.
3.1.2 PS Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA)
In the current system, the BSS does not support the PBCCH configuration and PBCCH is
not exist. The BSS sends to MS the cell re-selection measurement parameter and control
parameter through the SI2quater message on BCCH. The cell re-selection parameters
showed in clause 3.1.1 also work on cell re-selection in packet idle mode and packet
transfer mode.MS shall use Qsearch-I and idle mode cell re-selection parameters.
In addition, the relevant parameters for inter-system cell reselection (3G adjacent cell
information, cell reselection measurement and control parameters) can be sent to the MS
in active state through the Packet Cell Change Order or Packet Measurement Order
command. These parameters will be used in the PS cell reselection by MS in active
state.
If the inter-system cell reselection parameter carried in the Packet Cell Change Order or
Packet Measurement Order message is different from the cell reselection parameter
broadcast on the BCCH, then the MS in active state will treat the cell reselection
parameter carried in the Packet Cell Change Order or Packet Measurement Order
message as standard parameter and we refer to this solution as “using the cell
reselection parameter different from that in idle state for the PS in active state”. For
detailed description, refer to “ZGO-02-02-013 Different Cell Reselection Parameters
Used in Idle and Active Packet States”.
Qsearch_P is broadcast on BCCH. It shall be used only if cell re-selection parameters for
one or more cells are provided to the MS in a Packet Cell Change Order or Packet
Measurement Order message.

The definition of Qsearch_P is as follows:

Qsearch_P Search for 3G cells if signal level below 0-15
threshold (0-7):
- 98, - 94, … , - 74 dBm,  (always)
or above threshold (8-15):
- 78, - 74, … , - 54 dBm,  (never).
Default value =  (never).
When the Qsearch_P parameter is set to 7, an MS is always conducting measurement

on the adjacent WCDMA cells. When the Qsearch_P parameter is set to 15, the MS is
not conducting measurement on the adjacent WCDMA cells all the time. When the
Qsearch_P parameter is set to range from 0 to 6 (such as 0), the measurement on the
adjacent WCDMA cells is started only when the signal level of the current GSM cell
RLA_P is below the threshold of the Qsearch_P parameter (-98dBm when Qsearch_P is
set to 0). When the Qsearch_P parameter is set to range from 8 to 14 (such as 8), the
measurement on the adjacent WCDMA cells is started only when the signal level of the
current GSM cell RLA_P is above the threshold of the Qsearch_P parameter (-78dBm
when Qsearch_P is set to 8).
3.1.3 Network Controlled Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA)
The above sections in this document describe the cell reselection proactively initiated by
MS. The BSC also supports network controlled cell reselection. Relevant details about
network controlled cell reselection are described in “ZGO-02-03-004 Inter-system NCCR”
and this document will give a brief description.
Different from cell reselection proactively initiated by MS, the network may request
measurement reports from the MS and control its cell reselection. Network controlled PS
cell reselection is simply referred to as NCCR (Network controlled Cell Reselection). This
is indicated by the parameter Network_Control_Order. The meaning of the different
parameter values is specified as follows:
NC0: "Normal MS Control", the MS shall perform autonomous cell reselection.
NC1: "MS control with measurement reports", the MS shall send measurement
reports to the network. The MS shall continue to perform autonomous cell re-selection.

NC2: "network control", the MS shall send measurement reports to the network. The
MS shall only perform cell reselection according to the cell reselection order of the
network. The MS shall only perform autonomous cell reselection when the reselection is
triggered by a downlink signaling failure or a random access failure.
To support NCCR (network controlled cell reselection), Network_Control_Order is sent in

the SI13 and SI2quater messages on BCCH or PSI13 message on PACCH. In addition,
the BSS may also trigger the NCCR to be performed by the MS through the
Network_Control_Order parameter included in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
or PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message.
Considering that the NC2 mode contributes more to the TBF transmission efficiency in
the packet transmission state, we only use the NC2 mode in the packet transmission
state and use the NC0 or NC1 mode in the packet idle state, that is we do not set
Network_Control_Order to NC2 in the PSI5, SI13 and SI2quater messages but enable
the NC2 mode only by sending the PMO message in which
NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER is set to NC2 on PACCH.
The BSC broadcasts the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter on BCCH through

the system message SI13 or broadcasts the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter
on PACCH through packet system message. The BSC also sends other cell reselection
parameters to a MS through the Packet Measurement Order or Packet Cell Change
Order message.
The MS can report measurement reports of the adjacent WCDMA cells in the RSCP
mode or Ec/No mode. Which mode is indicated by the FDD_REP_QUANT parameter in
the downlink messages (such as PSI5, PSI3quater, PCCO and PMO).
FDD_REP_QU Indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN FDD 0/1 1
ANT cells,
0 = RSCP, 1 = Ec/No
In addition, the BSS can also control the priority at which the MS reports to the cell
through the REPORTING_THRESHOLD and FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET parameters
in the downlink message. The indication of these two parameters is specified as follows:

XXX_REPORTING_TH Apply priority reporting if the reported value is 0-7 3

RESHOLD above threshold for GSM frequency band or
access technology/mode XXX (one or more),
0, 6, … , 36,  (never).
Default value = always.
XXX_REPORTING_OFF Apply an offset to the reported value when 0-7 3

SET prioritising the cells for reporting for GSM
frequency band or access technology/mode
XXX (one or more),
0, 6, … , 42 dB.
Default value = 0 dB.
When the network operates in NC1 or NC2 mode, the BSS controls the period of reporting
the cell reselection measurement report through the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I,
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T and NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parmaeters (sent in the
PSI5 or SI13 and SI2quater messae in the same way as Network_Control_Order is sent);
wherein, NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I indicates the period of reporting the cell
reselection measurement report when the MS is in idle mode, while
NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T indicates the period of reporting the cell reselection
measurement report when the MS is packet transmission mode. After the cell phone in
NC2 mode completes sending to the BSC the NC measurement report, it enters the NC2
non_DRX mode and the time between these two processes is decided by the value of
the NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD parameter. If the cell phone does not receive the
NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD, NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T
parameters, then the cell phone adopts the default period of reporting measurement
report and the time interval determined by the cell phone’s own timer T3158 is treated as
the period of reporting the measurement report.
As the NC2 mode involves the processing of the internal measurement reports of the
BSS and selection of reselected cells, it is more complicated than the NC0 and NC1
modes. The following briefly describes the NC2 mode.
Processing of measurement reports:
In the NC2 mode, the BSC receives the measurement report reported by the MS
(through the Packet Measurement Report message sent by the cell phone) and stores

and applies weighted averaging to the measurement level RXLEV of the serving cell and
adjacent GSM cell and the RCSP or Ec/No of the adjacent 3G cell.
Considering that the period of reporting the packet measurement report is relatively long
and the intervals at which the measurement report is reported are different, for example,
a measurement report is not reported, so different weighting factors are adopted
according to the difference between reporting of the measurement report within the slide
window and latest measurement report. The principle is that the larger the difference
from the time when the current report is reported is the weighting factor is smaller, which
means the influence on the average is smaller. The weighting factors for the serving cell
and adjacent cell in the same measurement report are the same, which means the
weighting factor is applied to the original measurement value although the moving
average method is used in processing the measurement report. In addition, the size of
the slide window is configured through the back-end system.
Criteria for triggering cell reselection:
The criteria for triggering network controlled cell reselection from 2G to 3G in the BSC
and algorithm for deciding the reselection are as follows:
In the RSCP mode, a MS can reselect the adjacent UTRAN cell when all of the 2
requirements are satisfied:
RSCP >= FDD_GPRS_Qoffset + RLA_n, that is RSCP of this adjacent cell is higher than
the RLA_P of all adjacent GSM cells by at least FDD_GPRS_Qoffset (FDD reselection
offset).
RSCP >= FDD_RSCP_threshold
the largest RSCP.
In the Ec/No mode, a MS can reselect the adjacent UTRAN cell when the following
condition is met:
Ec/No >= FDD_Qmin - FDD_Qmin_Offset, that is Ec/No (code-noise ratio) of this

adjacent cell is larger than or equal to designated FDD_Qmin and set offset.

the largest RSCP.
The BSC notifies the MS through the PCCO message to perform cell reselection:
When the BSC decides that the MS needs to perform cell reselection, then it needs to
notify the MS through the Packet Cell Change Order message.
In the packet transmission mode, the Packet Cell Change Order and Packet
Measurement Order messages are sent to the cell phone on PACCH.
After receiving the cell reselection order sent by the network, the cell phone tries access
in the target cell. If the access is successful, the cell phone does not notify the original
cell, the entire cell reselection is complete and the cell phone reports the measurement
report of the new cell. If the access is not successful, then the cell phone returns to the
original cell and applies for a single block resource to send the Packet Cell Change
Failure (PCCF) message. After obtaining radio resources, the cell phone sends the
Packet Cell Change Failure message to the network.
Preferential algorithm for NC2 reselection:
In the UTRAN test configuration for the BSC, a switch decides “whether to support 2/3G
preferred control during PS reselection/handover”. This switch is disabled by default. If
this switch is enabled, then there are 6 optional strategies for the PS reselection:
0: reselect to 3G with priority;
1: do not reselect to 3G with priority;
2: do not allow reselection to 3G;
3: reselect to 3G with priority by default based on SGSN;
4: do not reselect to 3G with priority based on SGSN;
5: do not allow reselection to 3G by default based on SGSN.

3.1.4 Network Assistant Cell Change (GSM->WCDMA)
Network assistant cell change can significantly shorten the time for which the
transmission is interrupted due to cell reselection to improve the service experience of
the end user. NACC is introduced in the 3GPP R4 and is only used for cell reselection in
the BSC. For detailed description of the NACC and configuration method on the
back-end system, refer to “ZGO-02-02-011 Inter-BSC NACC”.
The 3GPP R5 extends NACC to enable it to support inter-BSC NACC and inter-system
NACC. Inter-system NACC requires the system message of the external BSC cell to be
obtained between the BSC and RNC through the Iur-g interface or through the SGSN
and RAN Information Management (RIM) process. Currently, we only realize the
external NACC through the Gb interface and RIM process.
The RIM process includes the RAN Information Request and RAN Information Send
processes. The BSC obtains the system message of the external cell through the RAN
Information Request process and reports the system message change to the external
cell through the RAN Information Send process (triggered by event or at specified time).
The active BSC triggers the external cell to initiate the RAN Information Send process
through the RAN Information Request process to issue the system message of the
external cell to the current cell.
Figure 3-1 RAN Information Request Flow Chart
BSC/RNC 1 CN BSC/RNC 2
RAN Information Request
The flow chart of the RAN Information Send process is as shown below:

Figure 3-2 RAN Information Send Process
BSC/RNC 1 CN BSC/RNC 2
RAN Information
RAN Information Ack
3.2 Inter-system Handover
3.2.1 CS Handover (GSM->WCDMA)
The BSC includes the parameter that indicates the MS is required to conduct the
measurement on adjacent WCDMA cells in the broadcast message System information
type 2quater on BCCH or extended BCCH. In addition, the MS camp in the GSM cell
and engaged in a call may also receive the Measurement Information message sent by
the BSC on the downlink SACCH. This message also includes the information about the
adjacent WCDMA cells and WCDMA measurement parameters.
The System information type 2quater and Measurement Information messages contain
relatively important control parameters correlated to the adjacent cell measurement and
handover in addition to the description of the wireless parameters of the adjacent 3G
cells.
Qsearch_C
This parameter is the threshold when the MS starts measurement of inter-system cells
(namely adjacent WCDMA cells). This parameter defines a threshold and UE performs
search for adjacent 3G cell when the average receiving level RLA_C of the current cell is
lower than (when the parameter ranges from 0 to 7) or higher than (when the parameter
ranges from 8 to 15) this threshold. The values are specified as follows:

Qsearch_C Search for 3G cells if signal level below threshold 0-15

(0-7):
- 98, - 94, … , - 74 dBm,  (always)
or above threshold (8-15):
- 78, - 74, … , - 54 dBm,  (never)
A threshold value of 7 indicates measurement of the adjacent WCDMA cells by the MS is

not influenced by the level of the current GSM cell and the measurement shall be
performed always. A threshold value of 15 indicates the MS will not perform
measurement on the adjacent WCDMA cell, which means the MS will not perform
GSM->WCDMA handover.
The definition of the Qsearch_C_Initial parameter is as follows: Which value will be the
threshold when the MS does not receive the Qsearch_C parameter is decided by the
value of the Qsearch_C_Initial parameter in the System information type 2quater
message on BCCH.
Qsearch_C_Initia Indicates the Qsearch value to be used in connected mode 0/1
l before Qsearch_C is received,
0 = use Qsearch_I, 1 =  (always).
Default value = use Qsearch_I.
In other words, when the value of the Qsearch_C_Initial parameter is 0, the value of the
QSearch_I parameter will be the threshold for performing the inter-system cell
measurement; when the value of the Qsearch_C_Initial parameter is 1, then the MS is
always conducting measurement on inter-system cells.
3G_SEARCH_PRIO
This parameter indicates whether BSIC decoding is needed during search and
measurement of adjacent 3G cells (the longest period is 13s). The meaning of different
parameter values is specified as below:
3G_SEARCH_PRIO Indicates if 3G cells may be searched when BSIC 0/1
decoding is required,
0 = no, 1 = yes
Default value = no
FDD_REP_QUANT

This parameter indicates whether an MS uses RSCP or Ec/No to report measurement. A

parameter value of 0 indicates the MS uses RSCP to report measurement and 1
indicates the MS uses Ec/No to report measurement.
REPORT_TYPE
This parameter is used for notifying MS whether the measurement report is reported in
the EMR or MR mode.
XXX_MULTIRAT_REPORTING
This parameter indicates the maximum number of adjacent 3G cells included in the
measurement report by the MS. If the number of adjacent 3G cells meeting the
conditions is smaller than XXX_MULTIRAT_REPORTING, then the vacancies are used
for adjacent GSM cells.
XXX_REPORTING_THRESHOLD
This parameter indicates to the MS that reporting can be performed only when the
measurement value exceeds the threshold. Its definition is as follows:
XXX_REPORTING_THRE Apply priority reporting if the reported value is 0-7
SHOLD above threshold for GSM frequency band or
access technology/mode XXX (one or more),
0, 6, … , 36,  (never).
FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2
This parameter indicates to the MS that the measurement data of a cell canbe reported if
the measurement value that not specified in the FDD_REP_QUANT parameter of that
cell is equal or greater than this threshold (for example, when RSCP is specified by
FDD_REP_QUANT, then measurement results of a cell canbe reported if the Ec/No of that
cell > =FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2). The meaning of different parameter values
is specified as below:

FDD_REPORTING_THRE Reporting threshold for the CPICH parameter 0-63

SHOLD_2 (Ec/No or RSCP) that is not reported according to
FDD_REP_QUANT.
Default value = 0 (disabled)
After the MS performs measurement on the adjacent WCDMA cells, it reports to the BSC
the Measurement Report or Enhanced Measurement Report at regular intervals (480ms)
and the BSC decides whether to start handover according to the GSM handover
algorithm and measurement information.
If the Measurement Report message is adopted, when BCCH_FREQ_NCELL of the

adjacent cell =31, the corresponding RXLEV_NECLL indicates the measurement result
of an adjacent 3G cell (RSCP or Ec/No) and the corresponding BSIC indicates the
location of that adjacent 3G cell in the adjacent 3G cell list. So, the maximum adjacent
cells that can be reported by the adjacent GSM cell decreases to 31 (from 32).
The procedures for GSM->WCDMA voice handover signaling are as shown in Figure
3-3.
Figure 3-3 GSM->WCDMA Voice Handover Flow Chart
RNC 3G MSC 2G MSC BSC MS
PREPARE HANDOVER HANDOVER REQUIRED

RELOCATION REQUEST REQUEST
RELOCATION
RESPONSE ack. PREPARE HANDOVER
RESPONSE
IAM
ACM
HANDOVER COMMAND HANDOVER COMMAND
RELOCATION DETECT PROCESS SIGNALLING
RELOCATION
SEND END SIGNAL
COMPLETE
ANM
CLEAR COMMAND
CLEAR COMPLETE
The procedures are described as below:
The source BSC decides that the MS shall handover to the WCDMA cell according to the
GSM handover algorithm and measurement information;

The target RNC allocates radio resources for this handover and configures NodeB
through the RL SETUP process;
The RNC configures radio resources allocated to the MS and other parameter packets to
the MS;
The synchronization of air interface between the MS and NodeB is performed;
After detecting the MS, the NodeB sends to the RNC the RL Restore message;
After receiving the RL Restore message, the RNC sends to the WCDMA MSC the
Relocation Detect message;
The MS sends to the RNC the Handover To WCDMA Complete message;
The RNC sends to the WCDMA MSC the Iu interface Relocation Complete message and
the RNCWCDMA handover is complete.
The GSM->WCDMA voice handover deciding algorithm is completed by the GSM BSS.
To support inter-system handover, the GSM BSS must support 3GPP R99 and later
protocols. ZTE’s BSC equipment currently is compatible with the 3GPP R5 standard, so
it completely supports GSM->WCDMA voice handover. Detailedly speaking, the
capabilities that the GSM BSS equipment must have to support inter-system handover at
least include:
Support the configuration of the adjacent WCDMA cell;
Support the System Information Type 2quater message for sending to the MS the
adjacent cell list and measurement control parameters and reporting the adjacent
WCDMA cell measurement report at the appropriate time;
Support sending the information about the adjacent WCDMA cell and measurement
control information fo the WCDMA cell to the MS, that is the GSM BSS equipment must
support sending the new system message Measurement Information in the active state.
Support decoding the new MR and EMR;

Support relevant inter-system handover algorithms, coverage-based voice handover

from GSM to WCDMA, service-based handover from GSM to WCDMA, load-based
handover from GSM to WCDMA and load-based directed retry from GSM to WCDMA.
Support sending to the WCDMA side the handover request. After receiving the
measurement report, the BSC shall be able to send Handover Required on the A
interface and the format of this message must be compatibel with the R99;
Support processing of the InterSystemTo WCDMA Handover Command and correctly

sending the same to the MS.
The following configurations need to be made on the BSC to support inter-system

handover in CS domain:
Firstly, open the InterSysHoCtrl switch in BSC.
Support the configuration of adjacent WCDMA cell. Firstly, configurations of the UTRAN
external cell need to be made. The parameters to be configured include CellTypeUTRAN,
MCC, MNC, LAC, UTRAN adjacent cell ID (C_Id), ArfcnUTRAN, RNC_Id, RAC,
ScCodeCellPara and DiverSity. For parameter description, see Chapter 4 “WCDMA
Adjacent Cell Configuration Relevant Parameters”.
Setting of SI2quater position: it can be set that the SI2quater message is sent on BCCH
or extended BCCH byparameter SI2QuaterPos (channel location broadcast by
SI2quater).
Configure the relevant control parameters for adjacent cell measurement by the MS such
as Qsearch_C, Qsearch_C_Initial, etc. The corresponding system configuration
parameters include Qsearch_C (threshold when UE performs searching of UTRAN
adjacent cells in specialized mode), QsearchCInit (Qsearch_C_Initial, the parameter
substituting Qsearch_C before UE obtains Qsearch_C), FDDrepQntCS
(FDD_REP_QUANT, indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN adjacent cells),
FDDMulRatarrptCS (XXX_MULTIRAT_REPORTING, indicates the maximum number of
UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells included in measurement report), ReportRateCS
(REPORTING_RATE, indicates the frequency at which the adjacent cell reports the
measuremnet report), SearchPrioCSUTRAN (3G_SEARCH_PRIO, indicates if UTRAN
adjacent cells may be searched when BSIC decoding is required), FDDRprtOffsetCS

(XXX_REPORTING_OFFSET, indicates the signal level offset the UTRAN/FDD adjacent

cell chooses for reporting), FDDRprtThoCS (XXX_REPORTING_THRESHOLD,
indicates the signal level threshold for the UTRAN/FDD adjacent cell choosed for
reporting) and ReportTypeCS (REPORT_TYPE, indicates the type of the measurement
report reported by UE).
Configure whether the MS uses MR or EMR (Enhanced Measurement Report) message

to report the measurement report. The corresponding parameter is ReportTypeCS
(indicating the type of the measurement report reported by UE).
Configure the inter-system handover algorithm and parameters for the BSC.
The main objectives of achieving inter-system handover from GSM to WCDMA include:
Required by continuous coverage:
When the MS campsin an area only covered by the GSM network and is in the call
connection state, it moves to an area covered by WCDMA network. When the MS arrives
at the perimeter of the WCDMA network, the continuity of the service and quality of
service needs to be ensured through inter-system handover.
Due to the consideration of network resource optimization;
Handover based network resource optimization includes load-based and user service
level based inter-system handover. The main objective of such handover is to make
network configuration optimal and maximize the advantages of the hybrid network.
To implement the above inter-system handover policies, ZTE’s BSC provides a series of
handover algorithms and the above-mentioned various objectives can be achieved
through different parameter combinations.
We first describe the conditions for triggering inter-system handover. The criteria for
deciding inter-system handover to be performed by the BSC include:
The measurement report needs to be processed each time it is received and it shall be
decided whether handover is required to be initiated;
During call access, inter-system directed retry handover may be triggered in case of
congestion to the cell;

When the service channel occupancy ratio (number of occupied TCHs/total TCHs
(excluding blocked channels)) of the serving cell is higher than the traffic threshold of
serving cell TrafficThs, it is decided that the cell is too busy and the traffic handover is
triggered. Processing of measurement report reported by MS:
When it is decided whether to handover to the 3G cell or GSM cell and the measurement
report from the MS is being processed, the conditions for triggering handover from GSM
to WCDMA and those for selecting the target cell are related to “network priority selection
policy”. The “network priority selection policy” refers to whether the WCDMA or GSM
network will be selected with priority during handover.
Whether the WCDMA cell or GSM cell is selected with priority can be controlled by either
the MSC or BSC.
the MSC carries the “Service Handover” field in the ASSIGNMENT

REQUEST/HANDOVER REQUEST message sent to the BSS and the information
carried by this field is used for the policy for deciding the UTRAN or CDMA2000 network
to handover to and indicates the handover policy for the BSC to perform subsequent
handover.
The attribute values of this field are specified as below:

Attribute Value Meaning
Indicates UTRAN or CDMA2000 network will be switched to with
000 priority and the target cell that will be switched to will be a UTRAN or
CDMA2000 cell with priority.
Indicates handover to GSM with priority and the target cell that will be
001
switched to will be a GSM cell with priority.
010 2000 Indicates handover to UTRAN or CDMA2000 is not allowed.
This field is stored in the BSS and is used to evaluate the handover during handover.
The BSC decides which network will be selected with priority during the handover based
on the configuration. In ZTE’s BSC implementation scheme, which deciding approach to
be adopted (to be controlled by MSC or BSC) can be configuredby parameter ServiceHo .
If “the BSC decides the handover preference policy” is configured(0,1,2) in the cell
attribute, then whether 3G or 2G is preferred is decided based on the handover cell
selection policy configured in the OMCR. If “the MSC decides the handover preference

policy” is configured(4,5,6) in the cell attribute, then whether 3G or 2G is preferred is

decided based on the handover preference policy from the core network.
the prioritising scheme is as shown in the table below:
Table 3-1 Description of Policies for Preferred Cell During Inter-System Handover
MSC Handover to Handover to Handover to

BSC side WCDMA WCDMA not WCDMA not
side preferred preferred allowed
Handover to WCDMA Handover to Handover to Handover to

preferred(0) WCDMA WCDMA WCDMA not
preferred preferred allowed
not preferred(1) WCDMA not WCDMA not WCDMA not
preferred preferred allowed
not allowed(2) WCDMA not WCDMA not WCDMA not
allowed allowed allowed
According
According Service Handover value of MSC,. In caseService
MSC,Handover to
Handover element not received from MSC, The default
WCDMA preferred as
policy is Handover to WCDMA preferred
default(3)
According
According Service Handover value of MSC,In case Service
MSC,Handover to
WCDMA preferred as
policy is Handover to WCDMA preferred.
default(4)
According MSC,
According Service Handover value of MSC,In case Service
Handover to WCDMA
not allowed as
policy is Handover to WCDMA not allowed.
default(5)
In addition, the BSC side can control the priority order of WCDMA and TD-SCDMA
through the parameter “FDD/TDD Handover (FDDTDDPrio)” if the WCDMA adjacent cell
and TD-SCDMA adjacent cell exist at the same time.
The conditions for triggering handover from 2G to 3G are:

Designate a strength threshold (with different thresholds set respectively for the RSCP
and Ec/No) for the 3G adjacent cell, if the policy is Handover to WCDMA preferred,
handover to 3G can be triggered when at least P of N RSCP or Ec/No slide averages are
larger than or equal to the threshold.
Taking the RSCP mode as example, parameters 3GHoRSCPThs, 3GHoRSCP_P and

3GHoRSCP_N are defined, wherein 3GHoRSCPThs is a threshold and indicates the
counter will be accumulated only when a slide calculation result exceeds this threshold,
so the cell will be the candidate cell where handover is performed from GSM to WCDMA
if more than 3GHoRSCP_P calculation values in continuous 3GHoRSCP_N sliding
average results exceed the threshold 3GHoRSCPThs.
Taking the Ec/No mode as example, parameters 3GHoEcNoThs, 3GHoEcNo_P and

3GHoEcNo_N are defined, wherein 3GHoEcNoThs is a threshold and indicates the
counter will be accumulated only when a slide calculation result exceeds this threshold,
so the cell will be the candidate cell where handover is performed from GSM to WCDMA
if more than 3GHoEcNo_P calculation values in continuous 3GHoEcNo_N sliding
average results exceed the threshold 3GHoEcNoThs.
If the handover is because of emergency reason,eg. RQ or Level,and handover to

WCDMA is allowed, when there is no suitable GSM neighbor cell and there is suitable
WCDMA neighbour cell,handover to WCDMA will also be triggered.
Conditions for selecting target 3G cell
The difference between WCDMA and GSM handover cell selection lists lies in that only
an adjacent cell with best level value is selected as the target cell during WCDMA
handover if multiple adjacent WCDMA cells satisfy the requirements for deciding
handover. The conditions for selecting target cell and deciding handover are the same
with the only difference in that the P and N averages are not used but the latest slide
average level is used as the decision criteria. Because WCDMA handover is external
handover, only one attempt is made.
That is, the sliding averaging is applied to the calculation of the RSCP and Ec/No of the
target cell. The sliding averaging is the same as the calculation for the source cell, but
different parameters can be set. The involved sliding averaging parameters include
HoWindowUTRAN (size of slide window of the Ec/No or RSCP average of the adjacent

cell) and ZeroAllowedUTRAN (number of measured values of the UTRAN adjacent cell
that are allowed to be 0).
Directed Retry Handover
For detailed description of directed retry, refer to “ZGB-03-01-002 Directed Retry”.
Currently, the method for deciding whether the 3G adjacent cell meets the conditions for
directed retry is the same as that for deciding whether to perform handover: the cell can
be treated as the target cell for directed retry only when at least HORSCP_P_FDD
(HOECNO_P_FDD) of the latest HORSCP_N_FDD (HOECNO_N_FDD) RSCP
averages are larger than or equal to HoRSCPThsFDD (HOECNOTHSFDD) plus
HORSCPOFFSET3G (HOECNOOFFSET3G) of this adjacent cell. When multiple cells
meet the condition, the cell which has the largest average measured value is the target
cell and at maximum one cell will be selectedfor directed retry.,because directed retry to
3G is external handover.
In addition, whether to allow directed retry to 3G cell can be controlled by the parameter
InterSysRdCtrl. What also needs to be noted is that when directed retry is needed an
attempt is made to request resources from an internal cell and external directed retry is
performed in case of failure. Whether external directed retry to 2G cell or 3G cell is
preferred is decided based on the “network preference selection policy”. “Network
preference selection measurement” is obtained based on the value of SERVICE
HANDOVER (issued by the MSC) or ServiceHo (configured by BSC), including “3G cell
preferred”, “2G cell preferred” and “3G cell not allowed”.
To support directed retry, the directed retry switch Drlnd needs to be enabled.
Handover triggered by “query handover”
Currently the method for deciding whether a 3G adjacent cell meets the handover
conditions during “handover query” is the same as that for deciding whether to perform
handover: the cell can be treated as the target cell only when at least HORSCP_P_FDD
(HOECNO_P_FDD) of the latest HORSCP_N_FDD (HOECNO_N_FDD) RSCP
averages are larger than or equal to HoRSCPThsFDD (HOECNOTHSFDD) plus

HORSCPOFFSET3G (HOECNOOFFSET3G). When multiple cells meet the conditions,

the cell which has the largest average measured value is the target cell.
Whether directed retry is performed to a 2G cell or 3G cell during handover query is

decided based on the “network preference selection policy”. “Network preference
selection measurement” is obtained based on the value of SERVICE HANDOVER
(issued by the MSC) or ServiceHo (configured by BSC), including “3G cell preferred”,
“2G cell preferred” and “3G cell not allowed”.
Handover triggered by serving cell load
The method for deciding the target 3G cell for handover triggered by serving cell load is
completely the same as that as mentioned above: the cell can be treated as the target
cell for handover only when at least HORSCP_P_FDD (HOECNO_P_FDD) of the latest
HORSCP_N_FDD (HOECNO_N_FDD) RSCP averages are larger than or equal to
LoadHoRSCPThsFDD (LoadHoEcNoThsFDD)”load handover threshold” plus
HORSCPOFFSET3G (HOECNOOFFSET3G) of this adjacent cell. When multiple cells
meet the conditions, the cell which has the largest average measured value is the target
cell.
To implement load-based handover, the BSC needs to notify other adjacent BSS or RNS
of its load by handover related signalling messages.
For detailedinformation about load based handover, refer to “ZGO-02-03-003

GERAN/UTRAN Load Balancing”. This document does not provide detailed description.
Penalty time of handover failure
To prevent PINGPANG handover, the BSC employs the penalty time in handover failure
policy: when handover from GSM to WCDMA fails, a period of protection time will be
ensured to prevent immediate handover; during that period of time the BSC does not
perform handover even though the measurement report reported by the MS can meet the
conditions for triggering handover. This is configured through the parameter
HoFailPenalTmUTRAN (penalty period of UTRAN cell handover failure).
. The priority based cell reselection which described in 3GPP 45.008(R8) is also
suppored. If adjacent cell list contains WCDMA frequency , and MS supports cell priority
based reselection algorithm, BSS can broadcast the cell’s priority to MS by system

message. In this way, the cell reselection of GSM->WCDMA adopts the cell priority
based reselection algorithm. MSs not supporting this algorithm employs the cell
sequence based reselection algorithm.
This feature requires the support of MSs in later versions of R8.
3.2.2 CS Handover (WCDMA->GSM)
The main requirements for CS handover from WCDMA to GSM are made on the
WCDMA network side. What is important to the GSM side is that:
The BSSAP signaling Handover Request message in the A interface at least is required
to support R99 version, which means the message needs to adapt to the change of the
coding mode of the parameter Cell identifier (Serving) carrying the ID of the WCDMA
source cell;
The RF values of 6 and 7 in classmark2 carried in the BSSAP signaling handover

request message will be ignored;
The encryption algorithm issued by the GSM MSC can be ignored even though the
encryption function of the BSS is not enabled, and the subsequent handover procedures
will be normally performed;
When the BSS sends to GSM MSC HANDOVER REQUEST ACK, Chosen Encryption
Algorithm IE cannot be null no matter the encryption function is enabled or not.
The BSC already supports all of these basic requirements, so it can perform CS
handover from WCDMA to GSM. Voice handover from WCDMA to GSM is as shown in
Figure 3-4:

Figure 3-4 Flow Chart for Voice Handover from WCDMA to GSM
UE RNC 3G MSC 2G MSC BSC
RELOCATION REQUIRED
PREPARE HANDOVER
HANDOVER REQUEST
HANDOVER REQUEST
PREPARE HANDOVER ACK
RESPONSE
RELOCATION COMMAND
HANDOVER COMMAND
HANDOVER DETECT
HANDOVER COMPLETE
SEND END SIGNAL HANDOVER COMPLETE

REQUEST
RELEASE COMMAND
RELEASE COMPLETE SEND END SIGNAL

RESPONSE
Detailed procedures are described as below:
The source RNC triggers sending the handover request message to the GSM MSC
based on the attribute of the current cell, configured attribute of the adjacent cell and
measurement results of the MS and performs the voice handover from WCDMA to GSM;
When the target BSC allocates radio resources and other resources for the MS, it
forwards to the WCDMA MSC this information. The WCDMA MSC sends to the source
RNC Relocation Command;
The RNC sends to the MS the information of the BSC through the Handover from
WCDMA Command message on the Uu interface. The MS interprets the information
about the radio channel resource allocated for the MS by the GSM/BSS from this
message to perform access of the GSM cell;
When the access of the GSM cell by the MS is completed, the WCDMA MSC sends to
the source RNC Iu Release Command. The RNC begins to release the context, radio
and relevant resources of the MS.

4 Parameters and Configurations
4.1 Parameter List
Table 4-1 Parameter List
SN Name Figure
1 CI Figure 6-1
2 MCC Figure 6-1
3 MNC Figure 6-1
4 RNC ID Figure 6-1
5 LAC (LAC) Figure 6-1
6 UTRAN cell frequency Figure 6-1
7 Scrambling code Figure 6-1
8 TX diversity indication Figure 6-1
9 RAC (RAC) Figure 6-1
Whether an external 3G cell is included in GSM

10 Figure 6-1
system
11 UTRAN Relation type Figure 6-2
12 RSCP offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell Figure 6-2
13 Ec/No offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell Figure 6-2
14 CS adjacent cell report priority Figure 6-2
15 PS adjacent cell report priority Figure 6-2
16 Target cell traffic threshold Figure 6-2
17 RSCP offset Figure 6-2
18 EcNo offset Figure 6-2
19 Target cell traffic threshold(PS) Figure 6-2
20 CCN support Figure 6-2
21 the priority of Utran Cell Figure 6-2
22 Is the directed retry ncell Figure 6-2
Require UE to send UTRAN class-mark change

23 Figure 6-3
message early

24 Channel location of si2quater broadcast Figure 6-3
25 CS measurement type reported by UE Figure 6-3
CS number of same frequency adjacent cells in

26 Figure 6-3
report
Measurement threshold of UE performing UTRAN
27 Figure 6-3
cell reselection
28 FDD reselection offset Figure 6-3
29 Min Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell Figure 6-3
Initial parameter instead of qsearch_c before UE

30 Figure 6-3
receiving qsearch_C
Threshold when UE performs search under
31 Figure 6-3
specialized mode
CS class of reported quantities of UTRAN
32 Figure 6-3
adjacent cells
Measurement threshold of UE performing GPRS
33 UTRAN cell_0/Measurement threshold of UE Figure 6-4
performing_1 GPRS UTRAN cell
FDD GPRS reselection offset_0/FDD GPRS
34 Figure 6-4
reselection offset_1
PS MIN Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS
35 Figure 6-4
MIN Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell_1
36 FDD_QminPS Offset_0/FDD_QminPS Offset_1 Figure 6-4
PS MIN RSCP of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS

37 Figure 6-4
MIN RSCP of UTRAN reselecting cell_1
Measurement report threshold of Ec/No or
38 Figure 6-4
RSCP(PS)
39 CS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell Figure 6-4
40 CS UE report invalid cell level allowed Figure 6-4
41 MulBndRprtCS Figure 6-4
CS offset which is added when UE reports rxlev

42 Figure 6-4
value
GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level
43 Figure 6-4
Offset
44 Figure 6-4
Threshold


45 Figure 6-5
Offset
46 Figure 6-5
Threshold
47 Figure 6-5
Offset
48 Figure 6-5
Threshold
UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level
49 Figure 6-5
Offset
UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level
50 Figure 6-5
Threshold
RReporting threshold for the Ec/No or RSCP that
51 Figure 6-5
is not reported
CS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in BSIC
52 Figure 6-5
decoding frame indication
53 Figure 6-5
Threshold
54 Figure 6-5
Offset
55 PS measurement type reported by UE Figure 6-6
PS number of same frequency adjacent cells in

56 Figure 6-6
report
PS class of reported quantities of UTRAN
57 Figure 6-6
adjacent cells
PS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in
58 Figure 6-6
measurement report
59 PS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell Figure 6-6
60 PS UE report invalid cell level allowed Figure 6-6
61 PS multi-band report indication Figure 6-6
PS offset which is added when UE reports RXLEV

62 Figure 6-6
value
63 GSM 900 Offset(PS) Figure 6-6
64 GSM 900 Threshold(PS) Figure 6-6

69 UTRAN/FDD Offset Figure 6-6
70 UTRAN/FDD Threshold Figure 6-6
PS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in basic

71 Figure 6-7
decoding frame indication
74 Reselect priority control of 2G/3G Figure 6-7
75 Max Number In Adjacent GSM cell Figure 6-7
A minimum threshold of RSCP for UTRAN FDD

76 Figure 6-7
cell re-selection
77 Applies an offset to FDD_Qmin value Figure 6-7
78 Service UTRAN CCO support Figure 6-7
Signal strength and load and

79 Figure 6-7
capacity priority
80 Signal strength threshold Figure 6-7
81 Load threshold Figure 6-7
82 Available capacity threshold Figure 6-7
Initial parameter instead of qsearch_c before UE

83 Figure 6-8
receiving qsearch_C
84 Inter system handover supported Figure 6-11
Punishment period of UTRAN cell when handover

85 Figure 6-11
failure
Slippery window size for calculating Ec/No or
86 Figure 6-11
RSCP average value to be zero
Number that measurement value allowed to be
87 Figure 6-11
zero
Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP
88 Figure 6-11
Threshold
Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value
89 Figure 6-11
P

Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value

90 Figure 6-11
N
Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No
91 Figure 6-11
Threshold
Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value
92 Figure 6-11
P
Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value
93 Figure 6-11
N
94 Directed retry to UTRAN cell allowed Figure 6-11
95 FDD/TDD handover Figure 6-11
96 UTRAN handover Figure 6-11
RSCP threshold when handover from GSM to 3G

97 Figure 6-12
for load sharing
Ec/No threshold when handover from GSM to 3G
98 Figure 6-12
for load sharing
99 2110～2170M frequency band permitted Figure 6-13
102 Other Frequency band permitted Figure 6-13

CS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in
103
measurement report
4.2 Parameter Configuration
4.2.1 External UTRAN FDD Cell Configuration Rule
Table 4-2 Configuration rule of CI
Full name CI
Abbreviation CI
Description Cell ID of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 0~65535

Unit None
Default null
Table 4-3 Configuration rule of MCC
Full name MCC
Abbreviation MCC
Description Mobile Country Code of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 0~999
Unit None
Default null
Table 4-4 Configuration rule of MNC
Full name MNC
Abbreviation MNC
Description Mobile Network Code of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 0~999
Unit None
Default null
Table 4-5 Configuration rule of RNC ID
Full name RNC ID
Abbreviation RNC_ID
Description RNC ID of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 0~4095
Unit None
Default null

Table 4-6 Configuration rule of LAC
Full name LAC
Abbreviation LAC
Description Location Area Code of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 1~65535
Unit None
Default null
Table 4-7 Configuration rule of UTRAN cell frequency
Full name UTRAN cell frequency
Abbreviation Arfcn3g
Description Frequency of UTRAN FDD cell
Management
BSC
Object
10562..10838,9662..9938,1162..1513,1537..1738,4357..4458,4387
..4413,2237..2563,2937..3088,9237..9387,3112..3388,3712..3812,
412,437,462,487,512,537,562,587,612,637,662,687,1887,1912,19
Value Range 37,1962,1987,2012,2037,2062,2087,1007,1012,1032,1037,1062,1
087,1037,1062,2587,2612,2637,2662,2687,2712,2737,2762,2787,
2812,2837,2862,2887,2912,3412,3437,3462,3487,3512,3537,3562
,3587,3612,3637,3662,3687
Unit None
Default null
Table 4-8 Configuration rule of Scrambling code
Full name Scrambling code
Abbreviation ScCode
Description Scrambling code of UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 0~511

Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-9 Configuration rule of TX diversity indication
Full name TX diversity indication
Abbreviation Diversity
Description TX diversity indication of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
0: Off
Value Range
1: On
Unit None
Default 0: Off
Table 4-10 Configuration rule of RAC
Full name RAC
Abbreviation RAC
Description Routing Area Code of External UTRAN FDD Cell
Management
BSC
Object
Value Range 0~255
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-11 Configuration rule of whether an external 3G cell is included in GSM system
Full name whether an external 3G cell is included in GSM system
Abbreviation Inner3GNCell
Description whether FDD Cell is included in GSM system
Management
BSC
Object
No
Value Range
Yes

Unit None
Default No
4.2.2 Adjacent UTRAN Cell Configuration Rule
Table 4-12 Configuration rule of UTRAN Relation type
Full name UTRAN Relation type
Abbreviation RelationType
Description UTRAN Relation type of Adjacent UTRAN Cell
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
Handover and Reselect

Value Range Reselect
Handover
Unit None
Default Handover and Reselect
Table 4-13 Configuration rule of RSCP offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell
Full name RSCP offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell
Abbreviation HoRSCPOffset3G
Handover from GSM to UTRAN being triggered only indicates that

UTRAN adjacent cell satisfies the minimum requirement for normal
UE communication within it.
This parameter is a prerequisite to ensure enough field intensity for
Description uplink/downlink of UTRAN adjacent cells. It also controls the
priority of a UE to handover to different adjacent cells.
Only those 3G Neighbor cells whose average value of RSCP is
above or equal HoRSCPThsFDD+HoRSCPOffset3G can be target
cell for handover.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
Value Range 0~63

Unit None
Default 5
Table 4-14 Configuration rule of Ec/No offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell
Full name Ec/No offset handover to UTRAN adjacent cell
Abbreviation HoEcNoOffset3G
Handover from GSM to UTRAN being triggered only indicates that

UTRAN adjacent cell satisfies the minimum requirement for normal
UE communication within it.
This parameter is a prerequisite to ensure enough field intensity for
Description uplink/downlink of UTRAN adjacent cells. It also controls the
priority of a UE to handover to different adjacent cells.
Only those 3G Neighbor cells whose average value of EcNo is
above or equal HoEcNoThsFDD + HoEcNoOffset3G can be target
cell for handover.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
Value Range 0~49
Unit None
Default 5
Table 4-15 Configuration rule of CS adjacent cell report priority
Full name CS adjacent cell report priority
Abbreviation RepPrioCS

Adjacent cell report priority.

The MS shall include the neighbour cell measurement results using
the following priority order:
(1)the number of strongest GSM cells with known and valid BSIC
and with a reported value equal or greater than RprtThoCSXXX, in
the frequency band of the serving cell, according to the value of the
parameter SrvBandRprtCS;
(2)the number of strongest GSM cells with known and valid BSIC
and with a reported value equal or greater than RprtThoCSXXX, in
each of the frequency bands in the BA list, excluding the frequency
band of the serving cell, according to the value of the parameter
MulbandReport;
(3)the number of best valid cells and with a reported value equal or
greater than FDDRprtThoCS in the UTRAN FDD neighbour cell list,
according to the value of the parameters FDDMulRatRrptCS,
additionally the non-reported value (from CPICH Ec/No and CPICH
RSCP) shall be equal or greater than FDDRprtTho2CS
(4)The remaining GSM cells with known and valid BSIC or, if
indicated by the parameter InvldBSICRprtCS, with known and
allowed NCC part of the BSIC in any frequency band and valid cells
Description of UTRAN FDD. Except for cells with high reporting priority as
indicated with by the parameter RepPrioCS, these cells may be
reported less frequently, if indicated by the parameter
ReportRateCS, but at least once in four consecutive measurement
reports. For those cells that are not reported in every measurement
report, the MS shall average the measurements of the current and
the previous reporting period (i.e. over two reporting periods).
For UTRAN FDD cells within this priority level, the reporting priority
shall always be based on RSCP even if Ec/No is reported and the
non-reported value shall be equal or greater than FDDRprtTho2CS
For each of the priority levels above, the following shall apply:
- if the number of valid cells is less than indicated the unused
positions in the report shall be left for the lower prioritised cells;
- if there is not enough space in the report for all valid cells, the
cells shall be reported that has the highest sum of the reported
value and the parameter
XXX_REPORTING_OFFSET(RrptOffsetCSXXX/FDDRprtOffsetCS)
for respective radio access technology/mode. If a cell can not be
reported due to lack of space in the report, then no cell with a lower
value shall be reported, even if one of these cells with a lower value
would fit in the report.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
0: low
Value Range
1: high
Unit None
Default 0:low
Table 4-16 Configuration rule of PS adjacent cell report priority
Full name PS adjacent cell report priority
Abbreviation RepPrioPS

This parameter indicates the priority of measurements reports. It is

broadcast to the MS in SI2quater.
Priorities of the adjacent cell are as follows:
Adjacent cell with same frequency band. have the following features:
BSIC of color code is valid; Its measured field intensity ranks high
among
cells in the same frequency band and is larger than or equal to the
lower
limit specified by RprtThoCSXXX. Here, XXX represents frequency band
of serving cell.
Adjacent cell in the frequency band different from that of the serving
cell must have the following features: BSIC of color code is valid.
Its measured field intensity ranks high among cells in the same
frequency band and is larger than or equal to the lower limit specified
by RprtThoCSXXX. Here, XXX represents the frequency band different
Description
from that of serving cell.
Other access technologies, such as UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells. These
cell shall have the following features: the cell’s scramble is
correct. Its
measured field intensity ranks high among cells with the same access
technologies and is larger than or equal to the lower limit specified
by XXXRprtThoCS. Here, XXX represents access technologies like
UTRAN/FDD.
For above priorities, if the priority’s location has surplus, then
leave
it to adjacent cell of the next priority. For access technology such
as UTRAN/FDD, or frequency band such as GSM 900, the cell with
high RepPrioCS is preferred. For cells with same RepPrioCS, the
cell with greater sum of RprtThoCSXXX (or XXXRprtThoCS) and
RprtOffsetCSXXX (or XXXRprtOffsetCS) is preferred.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
0: low
Value Range
1: high
Unit None
Default 0:low
Table 4-17 Configuration rule of Target cell traffic threshold
Full name Target cell traffic threshold

Abbreviation TargetCellTrafficThs
This parameter indciates the threshold for the target cell traffic. It
determines whether to perform handover to this cell. If the target
Description
cell traffic is higher than this threshold, then the handover is not
performed to this cell.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
Value Range 0~100%
Unit %
Default 75
Table 4-18 Configuration rule of RSCP offset
Full name RSCP offset
Abbreviation HoRSCPOffset3G_PS
If the handover from GSM to UTRAN is triggered, it indicates that UE can

communicate properly in the neighbor cells of UTRAN. This parameter
is specified as the prerequisite for 2G/3G PS handover, to ensure that
Description
the uplink and downlink of UTRAN neighbor cells can get enough field
strengh, and the priority of UE performing PS handover to different
neighbor cells is controlled.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
Value Range 0~63
Unit None
Default 5
Table 4-19 Configuration rule of CCN support
Full name CCN support
Abbreviation CCNSUPPORT

Through the CCN_ACTIVE parameter carried in GPRS Cell

Options IE
of SI13 on BCCH, the network side indicates the local cell whether
to
enable CCN mode during the reselection to other GSM adjacent
cell.
When the CCN_ACTIVE parameter is not carried in GPRS Cell
Options
IE, or the CCN_ACTIVE parameter is disabled, the MS does not
enter
the CCN mode. When the CCN_ACTIVE parameter is enabled,
and the
cell is determined to reselect to other GSM cell, users should also
check
whether the CCN_SUPPORTED parameter exists in the adjacent
cell.
If it does not exist, the MS is supposed to use the CCN mode
Description towards all
adjacent cells.
If it exists, set it as disabled, and the MS does not enter the CCN
mode.
If it exists, set it as enabled, the MS enters the CCN mode.
Through the Packet Measurement Order message, the network
siide can also indicates the special MS that whether to enable the
CCN_ACTIVE parameter in the serving cell. In addition, through
the
Packet Cell Change Order or PS Handover Command messgae,
the
network side can also indicate the special MS that whether to
enable
the CCN_ACTIVE parameter in the target cell. The setting of the
CCN_ACTIVE parameter carried in the message on PACCH take
spriority over that of the system message broadcast. The MS uses
the
CCN mode when it is nearly under NC0 and NC1 modes.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
0
Value Range
1
Unit None

Default 0
Table 4-20 Configuration rule of the priority of Utran Cell
Full name the priority of Utran Cell
Abbreviation UtranCellPrio
Description This parameter indicates the priority of UTRAN neighbor cells.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
Value Range 0~7; 0 = lowest priority, …, 7 = highest priority
Unit None
Default 1
Table 4-21 Configuration rule of Is the directed retry ncell
Full name Is the directed retry ncell
Abbreviation DirectRetryCell
The parameter is used to indicate whether the neighbor cell is the

Description
directed retry cell. It is one of the neighbor cell parameters.
Management
GUtranRelation
Object
1: Yes
Value Range
0: No
Unit None
Default 1: Yes
4.2.3 UTRAN Measurement Configuration Rule
Table 4-22 Configuration rule of Require UE to send UTRAN class-mark change

message early
Full name Require UE to send UTRAN class-mark change message early
Abbreviation Ecsc_3g
This parameter indicates whether a UE is required to send UTRAN

Description
classmark change message early.

Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: Not allow to send "UTRAN class mark change" message

Value Range 1: Both ECSC and UE control whether the UE sends "UTRAN
classmark change" message
Unit None
Default 0: Not allow to send "UTRAN class mark change" message
Table 4-23 Configuration rule of Channel location of si2quater broadcast
Full name Require UE to send UTRAN class-mark change message early
Abbreviation Si2quaterPos
Description This parameter indicates channel location of SI2quater broadcast.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: Broadcast on normal BCCH block

Value Range
1: Broadcast on extended BCCH block
Unit None
Default 0: Broadcast on normal BCCH block
Table 4-24 Configuration rule of CS measurement type reported by UE
Full name CS measurement type reported by UE
Abbreviation ReportTypeCS
It indicates enhanced measurement report message or

Description measurement report message is adopt by UE to report
measurement result.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
1: enhanced measurement report

Value Range
0: normal measurement report
Unit None
Default 0: normal measurement report

Table 4-25 Configuration rule of CS number of same frequency adjacent cells in report
Full name CS number of same frequency adjacent cells in report
Abbreviation SvrBandRprtCS
This parameter defines maximum adjacent cells with the same

frequency band as the serving cell can be included in the
Description
measurement report or the strongest cell list (measurement data in
a terminal).
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~3
Unit None
Default 2
Table 4-26 Configuration rule of Measurement threshold of UE performing UTRAN cell

reselection
Full name Measurement threshold of UE performing UTRAN cell reselection
Abbreviation Qsearch_I
When the average receiving level (RLA_C) of this cell is lower than
the lower threshold (0 to 6) of this parameter or higher than the
upper threshold (8 to 14) of this parameter, the UE starts the
Description measurement on
a UTRAN reselection cell.
7: always
15: never
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~15
Value Range 0 .. 6：field intensity L= -98+n*4 dbm； 7：always； 8 .. 14：
field intensity L= -78+4*(n-8)dbm； 15： never
Unit None
Default 7
Table 4-27 Configuration rule of FDD reselection offset
Full name FDD reselection offset
Abbreviation FDD_Qoffset

This parameter is used to reselect the UTRAN adjacent cell if the

following requirements are satisfied:
Received signal code power (RSCP) of this adjacent cell is higher
than average receiving level RLA_C of this cell.
RSCP of the adjacent cell is higher than RLA_C of all adjacent
GSM cells by at least FDD_Qoffset (FDD reselection offset) for
Description more than 5 seconds. FDD_Qoffset of the cell increases by 5 dB if
the cell is reselected 15 seconds earlier.
Ec/No (code-noise ratio) of this adjacent cell is larger than or equal
to designated FDD_Qmin (minimum value of code-noise ratio of
UTRAN reselected cell).
If more than one UTRAN cell meets above conditions, then select
the cell which has the largest RSCP.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~15
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-28 Configuration rule of Min Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell
Full name Min Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell
Abbreviation FDD_Qmin
This parameter indicates the minimum value of Ec/No of the

Description
UTRAN cell when MS reselects adjacent cell.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0: -20dB
1: -6dB
2: -18dB
Value Range 3: -8dB
4: -16dB
5: -10dB
6: -14dB
7: -12dB
Unit None
Default 7

Table 4-29 Configuration rule of Threshold when UE performs search under specialized
mode
Full name Threshold when UE performs search under specialized mode
Abbreviation qsearchC
This parameter defines a threshold. If the receiving level of the

local cell is lower than this threshold (meaning the parameter value
Description is 0-6) or higher than the threshold (meaning the parameter value
is 8-14), the UE starts searching for E-UTRAN neighbor cells. 7
means always and 15 means never.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0:below - 98dBm
1:below - 94dBm
2:below - 90dBm
3:below -86dBm
4:below -82dBm
5:below -78dBm
6:below -74dBm
7:always
Value Range
8:above - 78dBm
9:above -74dBm
10:above -70dBm
11:above -66dBm
12:above -62dBm
13:above -58dBm
14:above -54dBm
15:never
Unit None
Default 7
Table 4-30 Configuration rule of CS class of reported quantities of UTRAN adjacent cells
Full name CS class of reported quantities of UTRAN adjacent cells
Abbreviation FDDRepQntCs
It indicates whether an MS uses RSCP or Ec/No to report

Description
measurement result.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object

0:RSCP, receiving power of CPICH scramble of UTRAN cell at

UE, the unit is dbm
Value Range
1:Ec/No, ratio of the receiving power to thermal noise of CPICH
scramble of UTRAN cell, the unit is db
Unit None
Default 1
Table 4-31 Configuration rule of Measurement threshold of UE performing GPRS

UTRAN cell_0/Measurement threshold of UE performing_1 GPRS UTRAN cell
Measurement threshold of UE performing GPRS UTRAN

Full name
cell_0/Measurement threshold of UE performing_1 GPRS UTRAN cell
Abbreviation qsearch_P
Qsearch_P is the threshold for UEs to start measuring 3G adjacent

cell. It
is notified to the specified UE in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
or PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message. When the signal level is
Description lower than threshold 0 - 7 (corresponding to - 98, - 94, …, - 74 dBm),

or greater than threshold 8 - 15 (- 78, - 74, …,- 54 dBm), the system
searches for 3G cells. The threshold 7 indicates always search and
15
indicates never search.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~15
Unit None
Default 15
Table 4-32 Configuration rule of FDD GPRS reselection offset_0/FDD GPRS reselection
offset_1
Full name FDD GPRS reselection offset_0/FDD GPRS reselection offset_1
Abbreviation fdd_Gprs_Qoffset

This parameter defines the minimum offset with which the RSCP of the
reselected 3G FDD adjacent cell shall be higher than the RLA_P of the
serving cell and other suitable GSM adjacent cell. A one-dimensional
array is used to represent packet idle state parameter and packet
transmission state parameter. To enable a UE to reselect a 3G adjacent
cell, the following conditions must be met for at least 5 seconds:
CPICH Ec/No > = FDD_ Qmin – FDD_Qmin_Offset
CPICH RSCP > RLA_P(s+n) + _FDD_GPRS_Qoffset
CPICH RSCP > = FDD_RSCP_Threshold
The parameters FDD_GPRS_Qoffset, FDD_Qmin, and
FDD_Qmin_Offsett are broadcast to the UE in the packet system
Description message PSI3quater.

RLA_P(s+n) defines the average value of the signal strengths of the
serving cell and n strongest GSM neighbor cells.
FDD_RSCP_Threshold = FDD_RSCPmin – min((P_MAX – 21 dBm), 3
dB) if FDD_RSCPmin is broadcast in the serving cell system message;
otherwise,
FDD_RSCP_Threshold = Qrxlevmin + Pcompensation + 10 dB
0 indicates that the 3G FDD adjacent cell is always selected.
1 = -28 dB；
2 = -24 dB；
…
15 = 28 dB
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~15
Unit None
Default 8
Table 4-33 Configuration rule of PS MIN Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS MIN
Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell_1
PS MIN Ec/No of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS MIN Ec/No of UTRAN

Full name
reselecting cell_1
Abbreviation fdd_QminPs

This parameter defines the minimum value with which the Ec/No of the
reselected 3G adjacent cell shall be higher than or equal to the
current
cell. A one-dimensional array is used to represent packet idle state
parameter and packet transmission state parameter. To enable a UE to
reselect a 3G adjacent cell, the following conditions must be met for
at least 5 seconds:
Description The parameters FDD_GPRS_Qoffset, FDD_Qmin, and
FDD_Qmin_Offset are broadcast to the UE in the packet system
message PSI3quater.
otherwise,
FDD_RSCP_Threshold = Qrxlevmin + Pcompensation + 10 dB
0= -20dB, 1= -6dB, 2= -18dB, 3= -8dB, 4= -16dB, 5= -10dB, 6= -14dB,
7= -12dB.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit None
Default 7
Table 4-34 Configuration rule of FDD_QminPS Offset_0/FDD_QminPS Offset_1
Full name FDD_QminPS Offset_0/FDD_QminPS Offset_1
Abbreviation fdd_Qmin_OffsetPs

A one-dimensional array is used to represent packet idle state

parameter
and packet transmission state parameter. To enable a UE to reselect
a 3G adjacent cell, the following conditions must be met for at least
5 seconds:
The parameters FDD_GPRS_Qoffset, FDD_Qmin, and
Description FDD_Qmin_Offset are broadcast to the UE in the packet system

message PSI3quater.
otherwise, FDD_RSCP_Threshold = Qrxlevmin + Pcompensation + 10
dB
0 = 0 dB, 1 = 2 dB, 2 = 4 dB, 3 = 6 dB, 4 = 8 dB, 5 = 10 dB, 6 = 12
dB, 7 = 14 dB.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-35 Configuration rule of PS MIN RSCP of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS MIN
RSCP of UTRAN reselecting cell_1
PS MIN RSCP of UTRAN reselecting cell_0/PS MIN RSCP of UTRAN

Full name
reselecting cell_1
Abbreviation fdd_RscpMinPs

This parameter defines the minimum RSCP threshold for a UTRAN

FDD cell to be reselected. It is broadcast to UEs in the packet system
message PSI3quater. A one-dimensional array is used to represent
packet idle state parameter and packet transmission state parameter.
To enable a UE to reselect a 3G adjacent cell, the following conditions
must be met for at least 5 seconds:
The parameters DD_GPRS_Qoffset, FDD_Qmin, and FDD_Qmin_Offset
are broadcast to the UE in the packet system message PSI3quater.
Description
otherwise, FDD_RSCP_Threshold = Qrxlevmin + Pcompensation + 10
dB
0 = -114 dBm, 1 = -112 dBm, 2 = -110 dBm, 3 = -108 dBm, 4 = -106
dBm, 5 = -104 dBm, 6 = -102 dBm, 7 = -100 dBm, 8 = -98 dBm, 9 = -96
dBm, 10 = -94 dBm, 11 = -92 dBm, 12 = -90 dBm, 13 = -88 dBm, 14 =-86
dBm, 15 = -84 dBm. Note: The parameters in the formula are all
GPRS parameters, that is, the FDD_RSCPmin is FDD_RSCPminPS
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~15
Unit None
Default 6
Table 4-36 Configuration rule of Measurement report threshold of Ec/No or RSCP(PS)
Full name Measurement report threshold of Ec/No or RSCP(PS)
Abbreviation fddRprtTho2Ps

This parameter indicates the frequency that adjacent cells report

measurement
reports containing Ec/No or RSCP. As specified by REP_PRIORITY,
the reporting frequency of cells with the lowest priority level is
Description
low.
However, at least one Ec/No or RSCP must be reported in every four
measurement
reports.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~63
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-37 Configuration rule of CS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell
Full name CS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell
Abbreviation ReportRateCs
Description Measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell,Refer to RepPrioCS.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0:Normal
Value Range
1:Lower
Unit None
Default 0:Normal
Table 4-38 Configuration rule of CS UE report invalid cell level allowed
Full name CS UE report invalid cell level allowed
Abbreviation InvldBsicRprtCs
UE report level of Invalid BSIC cell allowed or not.

Description
Refer to RepPrioCS.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: not allowed
Value Range
1:allowed

Unit None
Default 0: not allowed
Table 4-39 Configuration rule of MulBndRprtCS
Full name MulBndRprtCS
Abbreviation MulBndRprtCS
This parameter is to control the number of reports of different

Description
adjacent cells except the serving cell.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0, 1, 2, 3
0: MS reports the survey results of six known and allowed adjacent
cells with the strongest NCC according to the signal intensity,
regardless of which frequency band adjacent cells are in;
1: MS reports the survey result of one adjacent cell with the
strongest signals in the frequency bands (excluding that of local
cell) in adjacent cell table. In the remained locations, MS reports
the adjacent cells in the frequency band of local cell. If there are
still more remained locations, MS reports the second strongest
adjacent cell, regardless of their frequency bands;
2: MS reports the measurement result of two adjacent cells with
strongest signal in the frequency bands in adjacent cell list
Value Range
(excluding frequency band of serving cell). In the remained
locations, MS reports the adjacent cells in the frequency band of
local cell. If there are still more remained locations, MS reports the
second strongest adjacent cell, regardless of their frequency
bands;
3: MS reports the measurement result of three adjacent cells with
strongest signal in the frequency bands in adjacent cell list
(excluding frequency band of serving cell). In the remaining
locations, MS reports the adjacent cells in the frequency band of
local cell. If there are still more locations remaining, MS reports the
second strongest adjacent cell, regardless of their frequency
bands.
Unit None
Default 0:No

Table 4-40 Configuration rule of CS offset which is added when UE reports rxlev value
Full name CS offset which is added when UE reports rxlev value
Abbreviation ScaleOrdCs
This parameter indicates the offset to be added when UE reports

signal field strength. If the actual field strength of a GSM adjacent
cell is only n dBm, the UE maps n+ ScaleOrdCS to the value that n
shall map to when mapping to RXLEV（0…63）. This is applicable
only when the “enhanced measurement report” message is used.
Description
If the signal strength of the adjacent cell exceeds -48 dBm, the
system can use this parameter to report the actual value and the
UE reports the SCALE value in the "enhanced measurement
report" message. If SCALE_ORD=2, the UE uses a value that is
just sufficient for reporting the cell with the strongest signal level.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: 0 dB
Value Range 1: 10 dB
2: Automatic
Unit None
Default 0: 0 dB
Table 4-41 Configuration rule of GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset
Full name GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset
Abbreviation RprtOffsetCs900
Description An offset added to 900M GSM adjacent cell for priority reporting.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:0dB
1:6dB
2:12dB
Value Range 3:18dB
4:24dB
5:30dB
6:36dB
7:42dB

Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-42 Configuration rule of GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold
Full name GSM900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold
Abbreviation RprtThoCs900
The GSM 900 M adjacent cells can be reported only when signal
level in the cell is higher than or equal to RprtThoCS900
(dimensionless, corresponding to RXLEV portion in measurement
Description
report, different mapping relationship for different RXLEV).
Whether it can be reported in certain period depends on signal
level,RepPrioCS, MulBndRprtCS and RprtOffsetCS900.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:always
Value Range
1~6:6~36
7:Never report
Unit None
Default 0
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object

0~7
0:0dB
1:6dB
2:12dB
Value Range 3:18dB
4:24dB
5:30dB
6:36dB
7:42dB
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-44 Configuration rule of GSM1800M Adjacent cell reporting signal level
Threshold
The GSM 1800M adjacent cells can be reported only when signal
(dimensionless,corresponding to RXLEV portion in measurement
Description
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:always
Value Range
1~6:6~36
7:Never report
Unit None
Default 0

Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:0dB
1:6dB
2:12dB
Value Range 3:18dB
4:24dB
5:30dB
6:36dB
7:42dB
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-46 Configuration rule of GSM1900M Adjacent cell reporting signal level
Threshold
(dimensionless,corresponding to RXLEV portion in measurement
Description
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:always
Value Range
1~6:6~36
7:Never report
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-47 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset
Full name UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level Offset

Abbreviation FddRprtOffsetCs
Description An offset added to UTRAN FDD adjacent cell for priority reporting.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:0dB
1:6dB
2:12dB
Value Range 3:18dB
4:24dB
5:30dB
6:36dB
7:42dB
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-48 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold
Full name UTRAN/FDD Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold
Abbreviation FddRprtThoCs
When reporting to UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells, only when signal

level in the cell is higher than or equal to FDDRprtThoCS
(dimensionless, corresponding to RXLEV portion in measurement
Description report, different mapping relationship for different RXLEV), it can
be reported. As to whether it can be reported in certain period, it
also depends on signal level, RepPrioCS,FDDMulRatRrptCS and
FDDRprtOffsetCS.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0:always
Value Range 1~6:6~36
7:Never report
Unit None
Default 0

Table 4-49 Configuration rule of Reporting threshold for the Ec/No or RSCP that is not reported
Full name Reporting threshold for the Ec/No or RSCP that is not reported
Abbreviation FddRprtTho2CS
This parameter is a new phase-II GSM/WCDMA interoperation

parameter, indicating the measurement report threshold of Ec/No
or RSCP that do not need to be reported.
In phase-I GSM/WCDMA interoperation, MSs are only required to
report the measurement result of Ec/NO or signal strength
(RSCP). In phase-II,MSs are required to consider both
Description
measurement results.
When it is requested that the class of reported quantities of 3G
adjacent cells is RSCP, this parameter indicates the threshold of
Ec/No that needs not be reported. Based on the parameter, the
system excludes the adjacent cells whose RSCP does not meet
the requirement.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~63
If FDDRepQntCS is 0,
0： CPICH Ec/Io < -24 dB
1： -24 dB ≤ CPICH Ec/Io < -23.5 dB
...
48：-0.5 dB ≤ CPICH Ec/Io < 0 dB
49： 0dB ≤ CPICH Ec/Io
Value Range
If FDDRepQntCS is 1,
0: CPICH RSCP < -115 dBm
1: -115 dBm ≤ CPICH RSCP < -114 dBm
...
62 -54 dBm ≤ CPICH RSCP < -53 dBm
63 -53 dBm ≤ CPICH RSCP
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-50 Configuration rule of CS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in BSIC decoding
frame indication
CS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in BSIC decoding frame

Full name
indication

Abbreviation SearchPrioCs3g
This parameter indicates whether to allow UE to search UTRAN

Description adjacent cells in the frame where BSIC decoding is needed. If
allowed, UE can use at most 25 frames for search in 13 seconds.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: not allowed
Value Range
1: allowed
Unit None
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:0dB
1:6dB
2:12dB
Value Range 3:18dB
4:24dB
5:30dB
6:36dB
7:42dB
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-52 Configuration rule of GSM850M Adjacent cell reporting signal level Threshold

level in the cell is higher than or equal to
RprtThoCS850(dimensionless,corresponding to RXLEV portion in
Description measurement report, different mapping relationship for different
RXLEV).
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0~7
0:always
Value Range
1~6:6~36
7:Never report
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-53 Configuration rule of PS measurement type reported by UE
Full name PS measurement type reported by UE
Abbreviation reportTypePs
This parameter is used to indicate whether an MS uses the PACKET

MEASUREMENT REPORT or PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT
REPORT messages for (NC) reporting. It is reported to the MS in
the PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER or PACKET MEASUREMENT
ORDER
message.
Description 0: If each frequency point in the BA (GPRS) list is configured with

at least
one BSIC, PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT is used
to report measurement result; otherwise, PACKET MEASUREMENT
REPORT is used.
1: PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT is used to report measurement
result.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~1
Unit None
Default 0

Default 0
Table 4-54 Configuration rule of PS number of same frequency adjacent cells in report
Full name PS number of same frequency adjacent cells in report
Abbreviation svrBandRprtPs
The number of cells from the GSM serving frequency band that shall
Description be
included in the measurement report.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~3
Unit None
Default 2
Table 4-55 Configuration rule of PS class of reported quantities of UTRAN adjacent cells
Full name PS class of reported quantities of UTRAN adjacent cells
Abbreviation fddRepQntPs
Indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN FDD cells.0 = RSCP, 1 =

Description
Ec/No
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~1
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-56 Configuration rule of PS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in

measurement report
Full name PS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in measurement report
Abbreviation fddMulRatRrptPs
The number of cells from the access technology/mode FDD (one or more)
that shall be included in the list of strongest cells or in the
Description
measurement
report.

Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~3
Unit None
Default 2
Table 4-57 Configuration rule of PS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell
Full name PS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell
Abbreviation reportRatePs
Indicates the allowed reporting rate.0 = normal, 1 = reduced.

Description
Default value = normal.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~1
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-58 Configuration rule of PS UE report invalid cell level allowed
Full name PS UE report invalid cell level allowed
Abbreviation invldBsicRprtPs
Indicates if GSM cells with invalid BSIC and allowed NCC part may be
reported.0 Report on cells with invalid BSIC and allowed NCC part of
Description BSIC is not allowed.

1 Report on cells with invalid BSIC and allowed NCC part of BSIC is
allowed. In this case NCC_PERMITTED is required.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0:No
Value Range
1:Yes
Unit None
Default 0:No

Table 4-59 Configuration rule of PS multi-band report indication
Full name PS multi-band report indication
Abbreviation mulBndRprtPs
MS in single-frequency GSM system needs only to report contents of

six adjacent cells with the strongest signals in a frequency band,
when
reporting the survey result of adjacent cells to the network.
In multi-band networking, MS can enter with priority into a specific
frequency band during handover. The MS reports the survey result
according to the signal intensity and the frequency band of the
signals,
according to the actual situation.
PS multiband report indication is used to notify MS to report contents
Description of adjacent cells in multiple frequency bands. It is one of the system

control parameters.
The setting of this parameter is subject to traffic in each frequency
band.
General principles to set the parameters are as follows: 0: If the
traffic
of each frequency band is almost equivalent, and the operator has
no choice over the frequency band. 3: If the traffic of each frequency
band is quite different, and the operator hopes that MS enters a
specific
frequency band with priority.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~3
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-60 Configuration rule of PS offset which is added when UE reports RXLEV value
Full name PS offset which is added when UE reports RXLEV value
Abbreviation scaleOrdPs

This parameter SCALE_ORD indicates the offset used for the reported
RXLEV values in the PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT
message.
The signal level shall be mapped to an RXLEV value between 0 and
63, as follows:
RXLEV 0 = less than 110 dBm + SCALE.
RXLEV 1 = 110 dBm + SCALE to 109 dBm + SCALE.
:
:
RXLEV 63 = greater than 48 dBm + SCALE.
where, SCALE is defined by the SCALE_ORD parameter in the PACKET
CELL CHANGE ORDER and PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
Description
messages.
The MS indicates the SCALE value to be used in the PACKET
ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT message.
If the actual field strength of a GSM adjacent cell is only n dBm,
the UE
maps n+ SCALE_ORD to the value that n shall map to when mapping
to RXLEV（0…63）. This is applicable only when the PACKET
ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT message is used.
If the signal strength of the adjacent cell exceeds -48 dBm, the system
can use this parameter to report the actual value and the UE reports
the
SCALE value in the PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT
message. If SCALE_ORD=2, the UE uses a minimum offset, which is
sufficient for reporting the cell with the strongest signal level.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~2
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-61 Configuration rule of GSM 900 Offset(PS)
Full name GSM 900 Offset(PS)
Abbreviation rprtOffsetPs900

Apply en offset to the reported value when prioritising the cells for
Description reporting
for GSM frequency band 900.0, 6, … , 42 dB Default value = 0 dB.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
Table 4-62 Configuration rule of GSM 900 Threshold(PS)
Full name GSM 900 Threshold(PS)
Abbreviation rprtThoPs900
Apply priority reporting if the reported value is above threshold for
GSM
Description
frequency band 900.0, 6, … , 36, (never).
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0


GSM
Description
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0

GSM
Description
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object

Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
Table 4-67 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Offset
Full name UTRAN/FDD Offset
Abbreviation fddRprtOffsetPs
This parameter indicates the offset for the reported value when UTRAN
FDD sorts cells. It is sent to MSs in the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
or PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message over PACCH. When
the system reports UTRAN/FDD neighbor cells, if there are two cells
Description with
signals greater than or equal to FDDRprtThoPS and the RepPrioPS values
are the same, then the cell whose sum value of signal level and
FDDRprtOffsetPS
is greater is reported in priority.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
Table 4-68 Configuration rule of UTRAN/FDD Threshold
Full name UTRAN/FDD Threshold
Abbreviation fddRprtThoPs

This parameter indicates the UTRAN FDD measurement report threshold.

It is broadcast to MSs in the PACCH上PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER
or PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message over PACCH. When
reporting to UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells, only when signal level in the
cell
is higher than or equal to FDDRprtThoPS (dimensionless, corresponding
Description to RXLEV portion in measurement report, different mapping

relationship
for different RXLEV), it can be reported. As to whether it can be
reported
in certain period, it also depends on signal level, RepPrioPS,
FDDMulRatRrptPS
and FDDRprtOffsetPS.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
Table 4-69 Configuration rule of PS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in basic decoding
frame indication
PS UE search UTRAN adjacent cell in basic decoding frame

Full name
indication
Abbreviation searchPrioPs3g
This parameter indicates whether UEs are allowed to search for UTRAN
neighbor cells when BSIC decoding is required. If UTRAN neighbor cell
search is allowed, a UE can use a maximum of 25 frames to search for
UTRAN neighbor cells within 13 seconds.
Description
This parameter is sent to UEs through a PACKET MEASUREMENT
ORDER or PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message on PACCH.
0: No
1: Yes
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0:No
Value Range
1:Yes
Unit None

Default 0
This parameter indicates a threshold for reporting GSM 850 M neighbor

cells. It is sent to MSs through a PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER or
PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message on PACCH.
A GSM 850 M neighbor cell can be reported only when the signal level
in the cell is equal to or greater than RprtThoPS850. The signal level
Description (no
dimension) corresponds to the RXLEV part in a measurement report.
Different RXLEV values have different mapping relationships. Whether
the GSM 850 M neighbor cell is reported in a specific period depends
on
the signal level, RepPrioPS, MulBndRprtPS, and RprtOffsetPS850.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7
Unit dB
Default 0
This parameter specifies an offset for sorting GSM 850 M neighbor

cells
to be reported. It is sent to MSs through a PACKET MEASUREMENT
ORDER or PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER message on PACCH.
Description
If the signal levels of two GSM 850 M neighbor cells are equal to or
greater than RprtThoPS850, and their RprtThoPS850 values are equal,
the cell with the greater sum of signal level and RprtOffsetPS850 is
reported first.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~7

Unit dB
Default 0
Table 4-72 Configuration rule of Reselect priority control of 2G/3G
Full name Reselect priority control of 2G/3G
Abbreviation serviceCc
This parameter specifies the priority control mode for 2G/3G cell
reselection.
Value range: 0-5
0: Reselecting 3G cells first
1: Not reselecting 3G cells first
2: Reselection to 3G cells not allowed
Description 3: The priority depends on SGSN (default: reselecting 3G cells first)

4: The priority depends on SGSN (default: not reselecting 3G cells
first)
5: The priority depends on SGSN (default: reselection to 3G cells not
allowed)
This parameter is valid when Network Controlled Cell Reselection
(NCCR) is enabled with NC2Support=1 and NMO=1 (NC2).
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: 3G re-selection preferred
1: 3G re-selection not preferred
2: 3G re-selection not allowed
3: Based on the information from SGSN,3G re-selection preferred
Value Range by default
4: Based on the information from SGSN,3G re-selection not
preferred by default
5: Based on the information from SGSN,3G re-selection not
allowed by default
Unit None
Default 0: 3G re-selection preferred
Table 4-73 Configuration rule of Max Number In Adjacent GSM cell
Full name Max Number In Adjacent GSM cell
Abbreviation IndexStartEmr

Description Max Number In Adjacent GSM cell
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 32~64
Unit None
Default 32
Table 4-74 Configuration rule of Service UTRAN CCO support
Full name Service UTRAN CCO support
Abbreviation utranCcoSupp
This parameter indicates whether 2G/3G priority control policy is

applied
during PS reselection/handover. The priority control policy is
defined
through the parameter CCOStrategy and negotiated by BSC and SGSN,
as shown in the following table:
2G/3G Priority Control Policy
3G reselection/handover preferred 2G reselection/handover preferred
3G reselection/handover forbidden
Description
3G reselection/handover preferred 3G reselection/handover forbidden
2G reselection/handover preferred 3G reselection/handover forbidden
3G reselection/handover forbidden 3G reselection/handover forbidden
3G reselection/handover forbidden 3G reselection/handover forbidden
Object to SGSN, 3G reselection/handover preferred by default, value
on SGSN is used, if SGSN has no Service UTRAN CCO, default value
on BSC is used.
Object to SGSN, 2G reselection/handover preferred by default
Object to SGSN, 3G reselection/handover forbidden by default
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: Not Support
Value Range
1: Support
Unit None
Default 0: Not Support

Table 4-75 Configuration rule of Signal strength and load and capacity priority

Full name
capacity priority
Abbreviation StrenLoadCapaPri

Description
capacity priority
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~2
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-76 Configuration rule of Signal strength threshold
Full name Signal strength threshold
Abbreviation StrenThr

This parameter specifies the signal strength threshold of a 3G cell

for
3G cell reselection. When the signal strength in a 3G cell is greater
than
this threshold, this cell can be reselected during cell reselection.
The
following provides the mapping relationships between the parameter
values and signal strengths.
0: -105dBm
1: -102dBm
2: -99dBm
3: -96dBm
Description
4: -93dBm
5: -90dBm
6: -87dBm
7: -84dBm
8: -81dBm
9: -78dBm
10: -75dBm
11: -72dBm
12: -69dBm
13: -66dBm
14: -63dBm
15: -60dBm
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~15
Unit None
Default 4
Table 4-77 Configuration rule of Load threshold
Full name Load threshold
Abbreviation LoadThr
This parameter determines the threshold of maximum access load for

the
Description 3G cell that is reselected to the 3G adjacent cell. If the load is

lower than
this threshold, the value is acceptable.

Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0~100
Unit %
Default 60
Table 4-78 Configuration rule of Available capacity threshold
Full name Available capacity threshold
Abbreviation CapaThr
This parameter determines the threshold of remaining access capacity

for the 3G cell that is reselected to the 3G adjacent cell. If the
Description remaining
access capacity is higher than this threshold, the value is
acceptable.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 1~100
Unit %
Default 40
Table 4-79 Configuration rule of Initial parameter instead of qsearch_c before UE

receiving qsearch_C
Initial parameter instead of qsearch_c before UE receiving

Full name
qsearch_C
Abbreviation QsearchCInit
This parameter is used to search and measure the cell while MS does not
Description
receive QsearchC on SACCH.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
0: Qsearch_I
Value Range
1: Always
Unit None
Default 0
Table 4-80 CS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in measurement report

CS max number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells in measurement

Full name
report
Abbreviation FddMulRatRrptCs
This parameter indicates the maximum number of UTRAN/FDD adjacent

cells included in packet measurement report or strongest cell list. If
Description
UTRAN/FDD adjacent cells are not full, the vacancies are used for
GSM adjacent cells.
Management
GUtranMeasure
Object
Value Range 0..3
Unit None
Default 2
4.2.4 UTRAN Handover Control Configuration Rule
Table 4-814 Configuration rule of Inter system handover supported
Full name Inter system handover supported
Abbreviation InterSysHoCtrl
This parameter indicates whether intersystem handover within BSC is

Description
allowed.
Management
GUtranHandoverControl
Object
0: No
Value Range
1: Yes
Unit None
Default 0: No
Table 4-82 Configuration rule of Punishment period of UTRAN cell when handover failure
Full name Punishment period of UTRAN cell when handover failure
Abbreviation HoFailPenalTm3g

This parameter defines a protection period to prevent an immediate

Description handover after a handover failure，It is counted according measurement
report period.
Management
Object
Value Range 0~255
Unit None
Default 7
Table 4-83 Configuration rule of Slippery window size for calculating Ec/No or RSCP
average value to be zero
Slippery window size for calculating Ec/No or RSCP average value to

Full name
be zero
Abbreviation HoWindow3g
In GSM system, BSC uses the power level measurement data to

manage and control handover decisions. BSC uses average values
instead of original values of measurement data for handover decisions.
It helps prevent negative impact on network performance caused by
Description abrupt changes in measurement data. Average on measurement value

in UTRAN adjacent cell also shall be required.
HoWindowUTRAN of Ec/No or RSCP average is the window size to
calculate Ec/No or RSCP average in adjacent UTRAN cell, that is,
sample count used through average calculation.
Management
Object
Value Range 1~31
Unit None
Default 6
Table 4-84 Configuration rule of Number that measurement value allowed to be zero
Full name Number that measurement value allowed to be zero
Abbreviation ZeroAllowed3g

According to GSM specifications, MS can report to BSS the

measurement data of at most six adjacent cells with strongest signal
strength. Thus the measurement results might not be consecutive. For
cells whose signal strength is less than -110 dBm, the measurement
data are not reported.
Description To avoid the negative impact of 0 on averaging, suppose occasional 0 is
allowed and is not used in averaging, but excessive occurrences of 0
indicate that the signals of this adjacent cell are too poor.
If the number of zeroes in used for average calculation exceeds Number
of zero allowed in AV, then measurement average equals to sum of
reported values divided by Neighboring cell .
Management
Object
Value Range 0~31
Unit None
Default 1
Table 4-85 Configuration rule of Directed retry to UTRAN cell allowed
Full name Directed retry to UTRAN cell allowed
Abbreviation InterSysRdCtrl
This parameter determines if allow directed retry to UTRAN cell. When

Description no service channel is allocated in this cell, a user can try to redirect to
adjacent cell under allowed case by corresponding function switch.
Management
Object
0: No
Value Range
1: Yes
Unit None
Default 0: No
Table 4-86 Configuration rule of FDD/TDD handover
Full name FDD/TDD handover
Abbreviation FddTddPrio

This parameter indicates the priority control of FDD/TDD handover.

When FDD adjacent cells and TDD adjacent cells exist together, to
Description
control the selection sequence of a target cell, FDDTDDPrio parameter
to show whether to prefer to FDD cell handover or to TDD cell handover.
Management
Object
0: Priority to FDD
Value Range
1: Priority to TDD
Unit None
Default 0: Priority to FDD
Table 4-87 Configuration rule of UTRAN handover
Full name UTRAN handover
Abbreviation ServiceHo
This parameter describes UTRAN handover priority control. MSC sends

the Service Handover parameter to BSC through the “ASSIGNMENT
REQUEST” and “HANDOVER REQUEST” messages.
Service Handover parameter has three values, including prefer to
UTRAN handover, not prefer to UTRAN handover, disallow to UTRAN
Description
handover, taking actions on handover decision on subsequent BSC.
ServiceHo can be configured as the Default Value used while MSC does
not deliver the Service Handover parameter, or configured as BSC
forcedly using the mode set by ServiceHo, but not the Service Handover
parameter delivered by MSC.
Management
Object
0: Handover to UTRAN first
1: Not Handover to UTRAN first
2: Not allow to Handover to UTRAN
Value Range
3: According to MSC, default handover to UTRAN first
4: According to MSC, default not handover to UTRAN first
5: According to MSC, default not allowed to handover to UTRAN
Unit None
Default 3: According to MSC, default handover to UTRAN first

Table 4-88 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Threshold
Full name Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Threshold
Abbreviation HoRscpThsFdd
If there are at least HoRSCP_N_FDD RSCP average values are reserved

for an adjacent UTRAN cell in BSC and at least HoRSCP_P_Fdd of
HoRSCP_N_Fdd latest RSCP average values is not lower than the sum of
Description
HoRSCPThsFdd and HoRSCPOffset3G, the handover from GSM to
UTRAN can be triggered. This adjacent cell is the candidate target cell for
handover.
Management
Object
0~63
Value Range
...
Unit None
Default 35
Table 4-89 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value N
Full name Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value N
Abbreviation HoRscp_N_Fdd
HoRSCP_P_FDD of HoRSCP_N_Fdd RSCP average values are not
Description lower than the sum of HoRSCP_THS_Fdd and HoRSCPOffset3G,

the handover from GSM to UTRAN can be triggered.
Management
Object
Value Range 1~20
Unit None
Default 4
Table 4-90 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value P
Full name Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD RSCP Value P

Abbreviation HoRscp_P_Fdd
HoRSCP_P_FDD of HoRSCP_N_Fdd RSCP average values are not
Description lower than the sum of HoRSCP_THS_FDD and HoRSCPOffset3G,

the handover from GSM to UTRAN can be triggered.
Management
Object
Value Range 1~20
Unit None
Default 3
Table 4-91 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Threshold
Full name Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Threshold
Abbreviation HoEcNoThsFdd
BSC reserves at least HoEcNo_N_Fdd RSCP average values for a

UTRAN adjacent cell. When at least HoEcNo_P_Fdd out of the latest
HoEcNo_N_Fdd average values are larger than or equal to the sum
Description
of HoEcNoThsFdd and HoEcNoOffset3G, handover from GSM
to UTRAN takes place and the adjacent cell is taken as candidate
destination cell for handover.
Management
Object
Value Range 0~49
Unit None
Default 25
Table 4-92 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value P
Full name Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value P
Abbreviation HoEcNo_P_Fdd
When at least HoEcNo_P_Fdd out of HoEcNo_N_Fdd average values

Description are larger than or equal to the sum of HoEcNoThsFdd and
HoEcNoOffset3G,handover from GSM to UTRAN takes place.
Management
Object

Value Range 1~20
Unit None
Default 3
Table 4-93 Configuration rule of Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value N
Full name Handover from GSM to UTRAN FDD Ec/No Value N
Abbreviation HoEcNo_N_Fdd
When at least HoEcNo_P_Fdd out of HoEcNo_N_Fdd average values

Description are larger than or equal to the sum of HoEcNoThsFdd and
HoEcNoOffset3G,handover from GSM to UTRAN takes place.
Management
Object
Value Range 1~20
Unit None
Default 4
Table 4-94 Configuration rule of Ec/No threshold when handover from GSM to 3G for
load sharing
Full name Ec/No threshold when handover from GSM to 3G for load sharing
Abbreviation LoadHoEcNoThsFdd
This parameter is used for handover decision to 3G cell when traffic is

overload. BSC reserves at least HoEcNo_N_Fdd RSCP average
values for a UTRAN adjacent cell. When at least HoEcNo_P_Fdd out of
Description
the latest HoEcNo_N_Fdd average values are larger than or equal to
the sum of LoadHoEcNoThsFdd and HoEcNoOffset3G, MS can
handover from GSM to UTRAN.
Management
Object
0~63
0： CPICH Ec/Io < -24 dB
1： -24 dB ≤ CPICH Ec/Io < -23.5 dB
Value Range
...
48：-0.5 dB ≤ CPICH Ec/Io < 0 dB
49： 0dB ≤ CPICH Ec/Io

Unit None
Default 35
Table 4-95 Configuration rule of RSCP threshold when handover from GSM to FDD for
load sharing
Full name RSCP threshold when handover from GSM to FDD for load sharing
Abbreviation LoadHoRscpThsFdd
This parameter is used for handover decision to 3G cell when

traffic is overload. BSC reserves at least HoRSCP_N_Fdd RSCP
average values for a UTRAN adjacent cell. When at least
Description HoRSCP_P_Fdd out of the latest HoRSCP_N_Fdd average
values are larger than or equal to the sum of
LoadHoRSCPThsFDD and HoRSCPOffset3G, MS can
handover from GSM to UTRAN.
Management
Object
0~63
Value Range
...
Unit None
Default 35

Table 4-96 Configuration rule of 2110～2170M frequency band permitted
Full name 2110～2170M frequency band permitted
Abbreviation FDDTrafficHoFreqCtl_0
This parameter determines whether the system is prior to switch the traffic
Description
to the UTRAN FDD 2110-2170M frequency band during traffic handover.
Management
Object
0: not allowed
Value Range
1: allowed
Unit None
Table 4-97 Configuration rule of 925～960M frequency band permitted
Description
Management
Object
0: not allowed
Value Range
1: allowed
Unit None
Table 4-98 Configuration rule 925～960M Frequency band permitted
Description
Management
Object

0: not allowed
Value Range
1: allowed
Unit None
Table 4-998 Configuration rule of Other Frequency band permitted
Full name Other Frequency band permitted
Description
to another UTRAN FDD frequency band during traffic handover.
Management
Object
0: not allowed
Value Range
1: allowed
Unit None
5 Related Counters and Alarms
5.1 Related Counters
Table 5-1 Counter List

Counter ID Name
Number of assignment attempts for directed retry

C901050023
towards FDD cell (voice)
Number of assignment executions for directed retry

C901050024
towards FDD cell (voice)
Number of assignment attempts for directed retry

C901050025
towards FDD cell (data)
Number of assignment executions for directed retry

C901050026
towards FDD cell (data)

Number of assignment success for voice channel due

C901050068
to directed retry to FDD cell
Number of assignment success for data due to directed

C901050069
retry to FDD cell
Number of SDCCH handover attempts due to good level

C901060018 of FDD adjacent cell
Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to good level

Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to good level

C901090116 Number of handover attempts from 2G to FDD
C901090117 Number of handover from 2G to FDD
C901090118 Number of handover success from 2G to FDD
C901090119 Number of handover attempts from 3G to 2G
C901090120 Number of handover from 3G to 2G
C901090121 Number of handover success from 3G to 2G
Number of handover attempts due to a good standard

C901880012 level in FDD adjacent cell
Number of packet measurement order message owing to

C901160030 23g inter-operation
Number of packet measurement report message owing

C901160032 to 23g inter-operation
C901160033 Number of packet cell change order message to 3G
Number of handover attempts from adjacent 3G cell to

C902430001
the selected cell.
Number of successful handovers from adjacent 3G cell to

C902430002
the selected cell.
Number of handover attempts from selected cell to the

C902430003
adjacent 3G cell.
Number of handovers from selected cell to the adjacent

C902430004
3G cell.
Number of successful handovers from selected cell to the

C902430005
adjacent 3G cell.

C902430006
adjacent 3G cell due to measurement result.


C902430007
3G cell due to measurement result.

C902430008
adjacent 3G cell due to traffic.

C902430009

C902430010
3G cell due to measurement result.

C902430011

C902430012
adjacent 3G cell due to saving call.

C902430013
3G cell due to saving call.

C902430014
adjacent 3G cell due to saving call.
Number of few MS MR received before connection failure

C902430015
after handover from adjacent 3G cell
Number of handover failure to the adjacent cell lead to

C902430016
return
5.2 Related Alarms
This feature has no related alarms.
6 Engineering Guide
6.1 Application Scenario
1. Double click [Managed Element → GSM Logical Configuration → External

Resource Configuration → External UTRAN FDD Cell Configuration] to add an
external 3G adjacent cell and fill in the information of the 3G adjacent cell, as
shown in the figure below:

Figure 6-1 Configuration of External UTRAN Adjacent Cell
2. Double click [Managed Element → GSM Logical Configuration → Cell

Information Configuration → Adjacent Relation Configuration → Adjacent
UTRAN Cell Configuration] to introduce an external 3G cell as adjacent cell, as
shown in the figure below:

Figure 6-2 Configuration of 3G Adjacent Cell

Information Configuration → UTRAN Measurement] to configure UTRAN
measurement and reselection parameters, as shown in the figure below:

Figure 6-3 URTAN Measurement Parameter 1
Figure 6-4 UTRAN Measurement Parameter 2





Information Configuration → E-UTRAN Measurement] to configure enhanced
UTRAN measurement parameter. Usually the enhanced measurement report is
not used in configuration, so the parameter will have the default value, as shown
in the figure below:
Figure 6-8 Enhanced UTRAN Measurement Parameter

Information Configuration → GPRS Configuration → NC2 Configuration] to
enable the 2-3G NC2 switch, as shown in the figure below:

Figure 6-9 2-3G NC2 Switch

Information Configuration → GPRS Configuration → NACC Configuration] to
enable the 2-3G NACC switch, as shown in the figure below:

Figure 6-10 2-3G NACC Switch
7. Double click [Managed Element → GSM Logical Configuration → Cell Information

Configuration → UTRAN Handover Control] to configure the enhanced UTRAN
handover parameter, as shown in the figure below:

Figure 6-11 UTRAN Handover Control Parameter 1


6.2 Feature Validation
6.2.1 2-3G Reselection in Idle Mode

Test Item GSM-WCDMA Interworking
Precondition 1. check CN is healthy;
2. check BSC is healthy;
3. check SDR is healthy;
4. check default cell configuration and parameters in
BSC;
5. check the neighbor cell relations have configured
both on GSM and WCDMA cells;
6. UE is ready;
Test Steps 1. UE camp in GSM cell in idle mode;
2. Move UE from GSM to WCDMA cell to trigger
GSM-WCDMA reselection;
3. Move UE back from WCDMA to GSM cell;
Anticipative Result 1. Step 2, UE reselect to 3G cell;

2. Step 3, UE reselect to 2G cell.
Test Result 1. 2-3G reselection performed successfully in idle
mode.
Parameters Setting Default parameters
6.2.2 2-3G PS Reselection in Idle Mode

BSC;

6. UE is ready;
Test Steps 1. UE attached in GSM cell in idle mode;

GSM-WCDMA PS reselection;
Anticipative Result 1. Step 2, UE reselect to 3G cell in attach state;

2. Step 3, UE reselect to 2G cell in attach state.
Test Result 1. 2-3G PS reselection performed successfully in idle
mode.
6.2.3 2-3G PS Reselection in Transfer Mode

BSC;
6. UE is ready;
Test Steps 1. UE makes PS download in GSM cell;
2. Move UE from GSM to WCDMA cell to trigger PS
reselection;
Anticipative Result 1. Step 2, UE reselect to 3G cell and PS download

resumes within a reasonable interval;
2. Step 3, UE reselect to 2G cell and PS download
resumes within a reasonable interval.
Test Result 1. 2-3G PS reselection performed successfully in
transfer mode.

6.2.4 2-3G Handover

BSC;
6. UE is ready;
Test Steps 1. UE makes CS call in GSM cell;
inter-system handover;
Anticipative Result 1. Step 2, UE handover to 3G cell without CS call drop;

2. Step 3, UE handover to 2G cell without CS call drop.
Test Result 1. 2-3G handover performed successfully in transfer
mode.
6.3 Feature Turn off
Open the Configuration Management →Managed Element →GSM Logical

Configuration→ Cell Information Configuration →UTRAN Handover Control, switch
off the inter-system handover support function, see the configuration as below:
Figure 6-14 Feature Turn Off

6.4 Network Impact
Enabling the 2-3G inter-operation function can integrate the 2G and 3G networks. By
reasonably configuring parameters, the two networks can be made to provide
complementary coverage and complementary network capacities, thus giving a better
play to the capacity advantages of the 2G network in CS service and rate advantages of
the 3G network in PS service and providing better network experience for the subscriber.
This feature must be enabled in the field.
7 Abbreviation
Abbreviations Full Characteristics
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
BSC Base Station Controller
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications

NACC Network Assitant Cell Change
NCCR Network Controled Cell Reselect
MS Mobile Station
RNC Radio Network Controller
RSCP Received Signal Code Power
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
UE User Terminal
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
8 Reference Document
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference

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Cell Reselection and CS

ZGO-02-03-002 GSM/WCDMA Cell Reselection and CS

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3 Technical Description ..................................................................................... 10

4 Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 34

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 92

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 94

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7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................. 109

8 Reference Document..................................................................................... 110

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Figure 3-1 RAN Information Request Flow Chart..................................................................19

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Table 4-5 Configuration rule of RNC ID ................................................................................39

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Table 4-57 Configuration rule of PS measurement reporting rate of adjacent cell.................70

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BTS Version: [Not required by the BTS hardware platform]

Related Network Element:

Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]

2.1 Feature Introduction

GSM/WCDMA interworking refers to that the GSM/WCDMA dual-mode MS performs cell

Cell reselection in idle state

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Cell reselection initiated by MS in active state for the PS service

2.2 License Control

None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

This feature is contently and functionally correlated to the following features:

ZGO-02-02-011 Inter-BSC NACC

ZGO-02-03-003 GERAN/UTRAN Load Sharing

ZGO-02-03-004 Inter-RAT NCCR

ZGO-02-03-009 Fast Return from GSM to WCDMA

ZGO-02-02-013 Different Cell Reselection Parameters for IDLE and ACTIVE

3.1 Inter-system Cell Reselection

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The NCCR (network controlled cell reselection) process is described in detail in

3.1.1 Cell Reselection in Idle State (GSM->WCDMA)

The definition of Qsearch_I is as follows:

Qsearch_I Search for 3G cells if signal level is below (0-7) 0-15

When the Qsearch_I parameter is set to 7, an MS is always conducting measurement on

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A FDD_Qoffset value of 0 indicates a WCDMA cell is reselected as long as the signal of

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3.1.2 PS Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA)

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The definition of Qsearch_P is as follows:

When the Qsearch_P parameter is set to 7, an MS is always conducting measurement

3.1.3 Network Controlled Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA)

NC0: "Normal MS Control", the MS shall perform autonomous cell reselection.

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To support NCCR (network controlled cell reselection), Network_Control_Order is sent in

The BSC broadcasts the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter on BCCH through

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XXX_REPORTING_TH Apply priority reporting if the reported value is 0-7 3

XXX_REPORTING_OFF Apply an offset to the reported value when 0-7 3

Processing of measurement reports:

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