ZTE UMTS AMR-NB & AMR-WB Feature Guide - V6.1 - 201204 PDF

AMR-NB&AMR-NB
Guide
WCDMA RAN
Feature
AMR-NB&AMR-NB Feature Guide

Version
Date
Author
Reviewer
Notes
1.
Modify some description ,Add

description of some parameters
2.
Add description about the initial AMR

rate selection based on cell load and
the GBR reservation for the AMR
V5.0
2011-1-20
Huang He
service and relative parameters;
NuLi
3.
Modify the dynamic AMR adaptation

based on uplink and downlink
transmit power according the
optimization of measurement
procedure.
V6.0
2011-7-20
Huang He
NuLi
V6.1
2012-1-14
Huang He
NuLi
No modification, just version change.

Change NbDMCfgNote for EvtAbTcpThrd as
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
Functional Attribute .............................................................................................. 4
2
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
Overview................................................................................................................. 4
Function Introduction ............................................................................................... 4
CS Conversational RAB for AMR-NB Speech ........................................................ 7
WB-AMR Speech Support ....................................................................................... 7
AMR Rate Controlling .............................................................................................. 7
TrFO ......................................................................................................................... 8
3
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
3.2.1
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
Technical Description ........................................................................................... 9

CS Conversational RAB for AMR-NB Speech ........................................................ 9
Implementation Mechanism of CS Conversational RAB for AMR-NB Speech ...... 9
Signaling Flow of AMR Service ............................................................................. 11
WB-AMR Speech Support ..................................................................................... 12
Implementation Mechanism of AMR-WB Functions ............................................. 12
AMR Rate Controlling ............................................................................................ 14
Classification of Dynamic AMR Adaptation ........................................................... 14
Dynamic AMR Adaptation Based on Single-Link Transmission Power................ 16
Dynamic Adjustment Triggered by Resource Congestion .................................... 20
Dynamic Adjustment Triggered by Load ............................................................... 20
Initial AMR Rate Selection Based on Cell Load .................................................... 20
GBR Reservation for the AMR service .................................................................. 21
TrFO Support ......................................................................................................... 22
OoBTC Outband Codec Control ............................................................................ 23
IuUP Initialization ................................................................................................... 24
IuUP Rate Control .................................................................................................. 25
4
4.1
4.2
Parameters and Configuration........................................................................... 27

Parameter List of AMR Dynamic Rate Adjustment ............................................... 27
Configuration of AMR Dynamic Rate Adjustment Parameters ............................. 29
5
5.1
5.2
Counter and Alarm .............................................................................................. 44

Counter List ............................................................................................................ 44
Alarm List ............................................................................................................... 48
Glossary ............................................................................................................... 49
FIGURES
Figure 3-1 Signaling Flow of AMR Service ........................................................................... 11
Figure 3-2 Flow of OoBTC Outband Codec Control ............................................................. 24
Figure 3-3
IuUP Initialization ................................................................................................. 25
Figure 3-4 Flow of IuUP Rate Control ................................................................................... 26
TABLES
Table 2-1 AMR-NB Rate Classification ................................................................................... 5
Table 2-2 AMR-WB Rate Classification .................................................................................. 6
Table 4-1 Parameter List ....................................................................................................... 27
Functional Attribute
System version: [RNC V3.11. 10/V4.11. 10, OMMR V3.11.10/V4.11.10, Node B V4.11.10,
OMMB V4.11.10]
Attribute: [Optional]
NEs involved:
UE
NodeB
-
RNC
MSCS
MGW
SGSN
-
GGSN
-
HLR
Note:
*-: No NE is involved.
*: An NE is involved.
Dependency: [None]
Mutual exclusion: [None]
Remarks: [None]
Overview
2.1
Function Introduction
The present 3GPP employs narrowband AMR (AMR-NB) and wideband AMR
(AMR-WB). For the AMR-NB, the speech channel bandwidt h is limited to 3.7 kHz, and
the sampling frequency is 8,000 Hz. For the AMR-WB, the speech channel bandwidth is
up to 7 kHz, and the sam pling frequency is up to 16,000 Hz. The AMR-WB has better
speech quality than the AMR-NB, although the two modes have the same frame length
of 20ms.
AMR is introduc ed into the 3G system based on the following considerations :
By means of the AMR Control (AMRC), voice rate can be reduced to improve voice
quality. In addition, system load can be effectively lightened. In the case of certain
radio load, if users want to obtain the optimal subjective feeling of voice quality, the
most suitable AMR is not the maximum rate, but a suitable medium rate. By
weighing load, the AMRC can achieve the following goals:
The AMRC can reduce an AMR when load is heavy. This lightens system load
and improves voice quality.
The AMRC can increase an AMR when load is light. In this way, QoS is greatly
improved.
When uplink coverage is limited, AMR can be reduced to effectively widen uplink
coverage. In initial WCDMA network construction, bot h uplink coverage and
downlink capacity are limited; therefore, it is especially important to widen uplink
coverage.
The Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) is also called the AMR-NB (Narrowband). This service
has three service RBs, and can provide eight speech rat es and two mute rates, as shown
in the table:
Table 2-1
AMR-NB Rate Classification
AMR
Total
Sub-flow
Sub-flow
Sub-flow
Codec Mode
Number
Codec Mode
of Bits
AMR 4.75 kbps
95
42
53
AMR_4. 75
AMR 5.15 kbps
103
49
54
AMR_5. 15
AMR 5.9 kbps
118
55
63
AMR_5. 90
AMR 6.7 kbps
134
58
76
AMR_6. 70
AMR 7.4 kbps
148
61
87
AMR_7. 40
AMR 7.95 kbps
159
75
84
AMR_7. 95
AMR 10.2 kbps
204
65
99
40
AMR_10.20
AMR 12.2 kbps
244
81
103
60
AMR_12.20
AMR SID
39
39
AMR_S ID
GSM-EFR SID
43
43
GSM-EFR SID
*SID (Silence Descriptor)
AMR-NB voice coding is divided into three sub-flows out of consideration for the
importance of information and error tolerance in voice coding. Each sub-flow requires its
own QoS assurance. Sub-flow 1 is the most important. Sub-flow 2 comes next. Sub-flow
3 is the least important. Sub-flow 1 needs better channel coding at the air interface to
guarantee its accuracy. No data rate is the coding in the case of mute. SID uses this
frame to indicat e that current voice is not activated.
AMR-WB is short for Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband. This service was introduced in 1999
in order to provide better speech quality and speech reproducibility. It can be applied
both in 3G system and GSM system.
Unlike AMR-NB, the AMR-WB has only two service RBs and pro vides nine speec h rates
and one mut e rate, as shown in the table:
Table 2-2
AMR-WB Rate Classification
AMR-WB
Total
Sub-flow
Codec Mode
Number of
Sub-flow
Sub-flow
3
Bits
Codec Mode
1.75
40
40
AMR-WB_S ID*
6.60
132
54
78
AMR-WB_6. 60
8.85
177
64
113
AMR-WB_8. 85
12.65
253
72
181
AMR-WB_12.65
14.25
285
72
213
AMR-WB_14.25
15.85
317
72
245
AMR-WB_15.85
18.25
365
72
293
AMR-WB_18.25
19.85
397
72
325
AMR-WB_19.85
23.05
461
72
389
AMR-WB_23.05
23.85
477
72
405
AMR-WB_23.85
*SID (Silence Descriptor)

Like the AMR-NB, the AMR-WB sub-flow 1 cont ains the most important information of
speech, with 12-bit CRC prot ection added on the air interface. The sub-flow 2 contains
less important speech information, wit hout CRC protection on the air int erface.
2.1.1
CS Conversational RAB for AMR-NB Speech

ZTE equipment supports all the eight AMR-NBs: 12.2kbps, 10.2kbps, 7.95kbps, 7.4kbps,
6.7kbps, 5.9kbps, 5.15kbps, and 4.75kbps. Which rate (s) to be used is same as the
rate(s ) in RAB Assignment from CN. ZTE equipment supports DTX and S ID.
The RAB paramet ers of ZTE RAN equipment, used to bear session AMR services, follow
the definition in the 3GPP TS 34.108.
2.1.2
WB-AMR Speech Support

ZTE RA N equipment supports all the nine speech rates of WB-AMR session, that is,
23.85kbps, 23.05kbps, 19.85kbps, 18.25kbps, 15.85kbps, 14.25kbps, 12.65kbps,
8.85kbps, 6. 6kbps, together with t he mute rate 1. 75 kbps. The rate-(s) t o be used is the
same as the rate(s) in RAB Assignment from CN. ZTE RNC enables and disables the
function of WAMR by the paramet er WAMRS UPIND.
ZTE RNC does not support RAB negociation between AMR -NB and AMR-WB. When the
AMR-WB can not be established because of resources congestion, it is not supported to
establish AMR-NB by RAB negociation.
The RAB paramet er of ZTE RAN equipment, used to bear session AMR-WB services,
follow the definition in the 3GPP TS 34. 108.
2.1.3
AMR Rate Controlling

In WCDMA system, the radio environment between UE and a base station always
changes. When a UE is far away from the bas e station or the radio environment
degrades, the base station or UE is bound to transmit at a higher power under the action
of closed-loop power control in order to guarantee the QoS of AMR service. The power
change and power increase at this time may result in sharp increase in power and further
deterioration of the radio environment. As a result, the system capacity decreases and
even when the power is increased to a certain limit value, QoS requirements of service
can not be satisfied.
ZTE RNC equipment can monitor the uplink transmission power of UE in a UE internal
measurement report or the downlink transmission power of a Node B dedicat ed
measurement report base station. When the uplink or downlink transmission power rises
to a certain threshold, the RNC will automatically adjust this user's AMR to reduc e the
power necessary for service. That is, a conversation is most probably kept going by
reducing voice quality. When the radio environment between UE and the base station is
good and the transmission power of the base station or UE decreases to a certain
threshold, AMR can be increased t o provide users with better voice quality as long as
the system is neither overload nor congested.
In addition, when a cell evaluated by means of downlink transmission power and uplink
interference has high downlink load and uplink load, ZTE RNC equipment can lighten the
cell load by reducing the AMR of some low-priority users, so as to accommodate more
users.
The actual AMR which can be adjusted by the RNC must belong to the AMR code set
configured for users by the CN during call establishment. The voice quality when low-rate
AMR coding is used is not as good as that when high -rate AMR coding is used, but
low-rate AMR coding has higher capacity (number of users ) and wider coverage than
high-rate AMR coding. Analysis of simulation result shows that there is about 30%
coverage radius gain when the lowest AMR-NB (4.75kbps) instead of the highest
AMR-NB (12.2kbps) is used. When the lowest AMR-NB is used, a cell will accommodate
twice as many users as those when the highest AMR-NB is used.
2.1.4
TrFO
WCDMA employs AMR compressed voice enc oding. At the R99 stage, TDM bearer is
used bet ween CS core network devices, and voice must employ 64kbit/s PCM encoding.
One very important function of the R99 MS C is voice Transcoder (TC), which converts
the AMR voice codes of a mobile terminal int o PCM codes and transmits them over a
network. The calls between mobile users require two voice encoding/decoding
conversions, that is, AMR-PCM-AMR. Frequent encoding/decoding reduces voice
quality.
In view of this, the 3GPP organization has introduced the Tandem Free Operation (TFO)
and
Transcoder Free Operation
(TrFO) in the R4 protocol
to avoid
voice
encoding/decoding. Meantime, the TFO and TrFO help s ave the transmission network
bandwidth between core net works. The differences between bot h technologies are as
follows: The TFO still needs TC resource. After call establishment, a direct connection is
established bet ween the TCs of the calling and called MSCs by means of in-band
signaling negotiation to bypass encoding/decoding. The TrFO does not need any TC
resource at all. It means that outband signaling encoding/decoding function (OoB TC) is
used during call establishment to implement consistent voice encoding/decoding
negotiation between UE and network.
The TFO technology is implemented in the core network equipment. It does not need the
participation of RAN equipment. The TrFO technology requires that RAN equipment
should support outband voice encoding negotiation and the processing related to a us er
plane. Both the TFO and TrFO can also be used for AMR-WB encoding.
ZTE RA N equipment supports the TrFO function and complies with the 3GPP TS 23.153
and TS 25.415.
Technical Description
3.1
CS Conversational RAB for AMR-NB Speech
3.1.1
Implementation Mechanism of CS Conversational RAB for AMR-NB

Speech
Selection of AMR-NB Rates

Function description: The 3GPP protocol defines eight speech rates and two mute
rates for AMR-NB, which supports the speech rate up to 12.2kbps. A database
saves all the rat e configuration combinations of AMR-NB. According to the
maximum rate of AMR-NB in a CN assignment message, the RNC searches for
corresponding configuration information from the databas e.
Setup of Single AMR-NB Service and Concurrence with the PS Service

Function description: This function supports the setup of a single AMR-NB service
and the concurrency of AMR-NB and PS services.
Three Service RBs Established for the AMR -NB

Function description: This function supports servic e transformation by means of
three service RBs reconfiguration.
Mobility of AMR-NB
Function description: This function supports soft handover, hard handover, and
relocation of AMR-NB service, and handover between 2G and 3G.
Directed Ret ry of the AMR-NB Service During Assignment

Function description: This function supports directed retry of AMR-NB service
during service assignment.
Default Configuration of AMR-NB rates: 12.2k, 12.2/7. 95/5.9/4.75k and 7.95kbps.

Function description: This function supports the default configuration of AMR-NB
rates: 12.2k, 12.2/7.95/5.9/4.75k and 7.95kbps. It is used for the handover bet ween
2G and 3G. The RNC establishes bearer according to this default configuration,
sets the default configuration in the HANDOVER TO UTRA N COMMA ND message,
and sends this message to the UE through the 2G net work.
RAB Modification of AMR-NB

Function description: This function does not support RNC initiates the RAB
modification of AMR-NB service; it supports CN initiates the RAB modification of
AMR-NB service. At present, the main scenarios for the CN to initiate RAB
modification t o the AMR-WB include the TFO or TrFO conditions satisfied after
performance of handover, call forwarding, and intelligent service.
Dynamic Rate Adjustment for AMR-NB Service

Function description: This function supports dynamic rate adjustment for the
AMR-NB service triggered by link level, resource congestion, and load control. If the
rate adjustment threshold is met, the uplink rate is controlled by the RNC through
the TFC Control, and the downlink rate is controlled by the RNC through the Iuup
reverse rate cont rol frame.
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3.1.2
Signaling Flow of AMR Service

The setup flow of the AMR-WB and AMR-NB services is practically identical to that of
common services. The following example demonstrat es the setup flow of t he DCH
service in the synchronous mode.
Figure 3-1
UE
Signaling Flow of AMR Service
Node B
Serving RNS
Serving
RNC
RANAP
CN
1. RAB Assignment
Request
RANAP
[Establishment]
Select L1, L2 and Iu Data
Transport Bearer parameters
2. ALCAP Iu Data
Transport Bearer Setup
Not required towards PS
domain
NBAP
3. Radio Link Reconfiguration Prepare

[DCH Addition]
NBAP
4. Radio Link Reconfiguration Ready
NBAP
NBAP
5. ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer Setup
DCH-FP
6. Downlink Synchronisation
DCH-FP
7. Uplink Synchronisation
DCH-FP
NBAP
DCH-FP
8. Radio Link Reconfiguration Commit
NBAP
9. DCCH : Radio Bearer Setup

RRC
RRC
Apply new transport format set
RRC
10. DCCH : Radio Bearer Setup Complete
RRC
RANAP
11. RAB Assignment

Response
RANAP
CN initiates establishment of the radio access bearer with RANAP message Radio
Acce ss Bearer Assignment Reque st. Parameters: Radio Access Bearer
parameters, User Plane Mode, Transport Address, Iu Transport Association.
SRNC initiates set-up of Iu Data Transport bearer using ALCAP protocol. This
request contains the AAL2 Binding Identity to bind the Iu Data Transport Bearer to
the Radio Access Bearer (this step is not required towards PS domain).
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SRNC requests its Node B to prepare establishment of DCH to carry the radio
access bearer (Radio Link Reconfiguration Prepare ). Parameters: Transport
Format Set, Transport Format Combination Set, Power control information.
Node B allocat es resources and notifies SRNC that the preparation is ready (Radio
Link Reconfiguration Ready). Parameters: Transport layer addressing information
(AAL2 address, AAL2 Binding Id) for Iub Data Transport Bearer.
SRNC initiates the setup of Iub Data Transport Bearer using ALCAP protoc ol. This
request contains the AAL2 Binding Identity to bind the Iub Data Transport Bearer to
DCH.
The Node B and SRNC establish synchronism for the Iub and Iur Dat a Transport
Bearer by means of exchange of the appropriate DCH Frame Protocol frames
Downlink Synchronization.
The Node B and SRNC establish synchronism for the Iub and Iur Dat a Transport
Bearer by means of exchange of the appropriate DCH Frame Protocol frames
Uplink Synchronization.
NBAP message Radio Link Reconfiguration Commit is sent from SRNC to Node
B.
RRC message Radio Acce ss Bearer Setup is sent by SRNC to UE. Parameters:
Trans port Format Set, Transport Format Combination Set.
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UE sends RRC message Radio Access Bearer Setup Complete to SRNC.
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SRNC sends RA NAP message Radio Access Bearer Assignment Response to CN.
3.2
WB-AMR Speech Support
3.2.1
Implementation Mechanism of AMR-WB Functions
Selection of AMR-WB Rates
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Function description: ZTE through configuring the parameter WAMRSUPIND to

support the WB-AMR. The protocol 26.201 defines nine speech rates and one mute
rate for AMR-WB, which supports the maximum s peech rate of 23.85kbps. The
database, with the AMR-WB service added, needs to save all AMR -WB rate
configuration combinations. According to the maximum AMR-WB rat e in the
message assigned by the CN, the RNC searches for corresponding configuration
information from the database.
Note: The AMR-WB supports the voice bandwidt h 50Hz-7kHz (the AMR-NB
supports the voice bandwidth 200Hz -3.4kHz ); therefore, it has better voice quality
than the AMR-NB. Among the rates (23.85 kbps, 23.05 kbps, 19.85 kbps, 18.25
kbps, 15.85 kbps, 14.25 kbps, 12.65 kbps, 8.85 kbps, and 6.6 kbps) supported by
the AMR-WB, 12.65kbps is the minimum rate that can achieve high-quality sound
effects. The MOS values of 6.6 kbps, 8.85 kbps, and 12.65 kbps apparently
increase as the rate rises. The MOS values of 12.65kbps, 14.25kbps, 15.85kbps,
18.25kbps, and 19.85kbps do not apparently increase as the rate rises. So the rates
of 12.65 kbps, 8.85 kbps, and 6.6 kbps are recommended by 3GPP.
Setup of Single AMR-WB Service and Concurrency with PS Service

Function description: The setup of a single AMR-WB service and the concurrency
of the AMR-WB and PS services are supported in the same way as the AMR -NB.
Three Service RBs Established for AMR-WB

Function description: Originally, the AMR-WB had only two service RBs while the
AMR-NB had three. For easy conversion bet ween thes e two s ervices through
reconfiguration, the 3GPP 25.331 and 34.108 specifications related to the AMR-WB
recommend configuration of three service RBs. The service sub-flow associated
with the third RB does not exist in the Iu port, and its actual data volume is 0 (0
60). The RNC requires special processing, that is, the Iu port still supports two
service sub-flows, while the Iuup port needs to support the interconnection bet ween
two service sub-flows and three service RBs.
Mobility of AMR-WB
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Function description: Like the AMR-NB cont rol policy, this function supports soft
handover, hard handover, relocation, and 2G-3G handover for the AMR-WB service.
This function uses the present paramet ers without new handover parameter added.
Directed Ret ry of AMR-WB Servic e During Assignment

Function description: Like the AMR-NB control policy, this function supports
directed retry of the AMR-WB service during service assignment. This function uses
the present parameters without new load balancing parameter added.
RAB Modification of AMR-WB

The RNC is not supported to initiate RAB modification to the AMR-WB service,
while the CN is supported to initiate the RAB modification to the AMR-WB, which is
performed in a way similar to that of the AMR -NB. At present, the main scenarios
for the CN to initiate RAB modification to the AMR-WB include the TFO or TrFO
conditions satisfied after performance of handover, call forwarding, and intelligent
service.
Dynamic Rate Adjustment for AMR-WB Service

Function description: Like the AMR-NB control policy, this function supports the
dynamic rate adjustment for the AMR-WB service triggered by link level, resource
congestion, and load control. This function uses the present paramet ers without
new load control parameter added. If the rate adjustment threshold is met, the
uplink rate is controlled by the RNC through the TFC Control, and the CN downlink
rate is controlled by the RNC through the Iuup revers e rate cont rol frame.
3.3
AMR Rate Controlling
3.3.1
Classification of Dynamic AMR Adaptation

According to the types of AMR, dynamic AMR adaptation is classified into AMR-NB
dynamic rate adjustment and AMR-WB dynamic rate adjustment. The AMR-WB rate
adjustment principles and steps are the same as those of the AMR-NB. In Iuup Version1,
ZTE RNC configures the AMR-NB rates by the parameters AmrNb Mode0UseTag,
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AmrNb Mode1UseTag,
AmrNb Mode4UseTag,
AmrNb Mode2UseTag,
AmrNbMode5UseTag,
AmrNb Mode3UseTag,
AmrNb Mode6UseTag
and
AmrNb Mode7UseTag. And ZTE RNC configures AMR-WB rates by the parameters
AmrWbMode0UseTag,
AmrWbMode1UseTag,
AmrWbMode2UseTag,
AmrWbMode3UseTag,
AmrWbMode4UseTag,
AmrWbMode5UseTag,
AmrWbMode6UseTag, AmrWbMode7UseTag and AmrWbMode8UseTag. In Iuup

Version2, ZTE RNC supports all the AMR-NB and AMR-WB rates assigned by the CN.
The AMR-NB and AMR-WB dynamic rate adjustment based on single -link transmission
power is controlled by the configuration parameter AmrRncAdjust.
There are three types of AMR dynamic rate adjustment depending on the trigger
mechanisms:
AMR dynamic rate adjustment based on single-link transmission power

Due to inner-loop power control, uplink/downlink single -link transmission power
varies with the radio environment bet ween the transmitting antennas of UE and
NodeB. When the radio environment degrades, the RNC should reduc e the AMR to
decrease single-link transmission power to some degree. This serves to avoid
heavy uplink/downlink load of a cell resulting from increase in single-link
transmission power of AMR. When the single -link transmission power of AMR is low
and t he system load is light, the RNC may inc rease the AMR to provide users with
better voice quality by making full use of system resources .
AMR rate adjustment triggered by the uplink/downlink overload of a cell

When a cell has uplink/downlink overload, the rate of uplink/downlink AMR service
should be reduced to decrease single -link transmission power, so as to lighten the
uplink/downlink load of the cell.
AMR rate adjustment triggered by the uplink/downlink res ource congestion of a cell
Reduce the rat e of uplink/downlink AMR service to lighten the uplink/downlink
resource congestion.
For these three trigger mechanisms, ZTE RNC can only adjust the rate of WB_AMR
services in the range of WB_AMR rates and can not adjust the rate of WB_AMR
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services to the rate of WB_AMR. ZTE RNC can also only adjust the rate of
NB_AMR servic es in the range of NB_AMR rates.
In terms of the currently implemented functions and AMR service running, ZTE considers
it unnecessary to control an uplink rate wit h the granularity as accurate as TTI. Therefore,
ZTE has not yet implemented SRB 5-based uplink AMR-WB rate adjustment.
3.3.2
Dynamic AMR Adaptation Based on Single-Link Transmission Power

AMR-WB dynamic rate adjustment and AMR-NB dynamic rate adjustment both involve
uplink direction and downlink direction. They have the same principle and use the same
threshold. In view of this, they are unified as AMR dynamic rate adjustment and
described here.
3.3.2.1
Uplink Direction (Based on the UE Transmission power)

Uplink AMR dynamic rate adjustment is based on the transmission power reported by UE.
Its operating principles are as follows:
When the uplink transmission power reported by UE exceeds the threshold

AMR_6A (Refer t o Section 3.3.2.3), the AMR should be reduced by one level if the
current uplink AMR is not the minimum rate. After degrading the uplink AMR level,
new Measurement Control will be sent to the UE.
When the uplink transmission power reported by UE is lower than the threshold
AMR_6B 2 (Refer to Section 3.3.2.3), the AMR should be increased by one level if
the current uplink AMR is not the maximum rate and the uplink load of the system is
neither overloaded nor congested. After upgrading the uplink AMR level, new
Measurement Control will be sent to the UE.
In the TrFO connection mode, the following judgments must be added on the basis
of the steps above:
If the target value of the AMR uplink rate increase originated from the local end is
smaller than or equal to the maximum uplink rate of the Iu port, it is allowed to
originate the rate increase, which then will be admitted by the admission control
module. If the target value of the rate increase originated from the local end is
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greater than t he maximum uplink rate of the Iu port, it is rejected to originate the
rate increase.
When the RNC receives the rate c ontrol command from the CN, the maximum rate
is the uplink target rate required by the CN. The admission control module
determines whether the target rate can
be allowed by the current local end
according to the uplink load state of the current cell and the single-link UE
transmission power measurement report, and if the target rat e is allowed, then RNC
returns this rate in the rate cont rol response command to the peer end. At the same
time, the RNC sends to the UE the TFC control command, requiring adjustment of
the UE uplink rate to the target rate, otherwise RNC sends the Rate Control NA CK
to the CN.
3.3.2.2
Downlink Direction (Based on DTCP)

The downlink AMR adjustment is based on the special downlink transmission power
measurement report from Node B on the basic principles as follows:
When the special downlink transmission power reported by NodeB exceeds the
threshold AMR_E1 (Refer to Section 3.3. 2.3) for DtcpEaThd times cons ecutively,
the downlink AMR should be reduced by one level if the current downlink AMR is
not the minimum rate.
When the special downlink transmission power reported by NodeB is lower than the
threshold AMR_F1 (Refer to Section 3.3.2.3) for DtcpEbThd times consecutively,
the downlink AMR should be increased by one level if the current downlink AMR is
not the maximum rate and the downlink load of the system is neither overloaded nor
congested.
In the TrFO connection mode, the downlink rate depends on the downlink rate of
the Iu port; In a Mobile to Mobile call, the downlink rat e depends on the uplink rate
of the peer end. Therefore, the downlink AMR-WB rate adjustment algorithm has
the following changes in comparison with the non-TrFO connection mode:
When the local end needs to adjust the downlink AMR, the RNC sends the adjusted
target rate through t he rate cont rol command to the CN, which t hen sends this rate
through the rate control command to the peer-end RNC. The returned rate control
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response command contains the maximum uplink rate available with the peer end.
The peer end UE sends data at the smaller rate bet ween the maximum uplink rate
supported by the peer end and the target rate required by the local end, so as to
complete downlink rate adjustment for the local end.
When the uplink rate of the peer end is decreased, the downlink rate of the local
end will be decreased accordingly.
When the uplink rate of the peer end is increased, the downlink rate of the local end
will be increased accordingly, resulting in change of the cell downlink load and the
single-link downlink D-TCP. The RNC should determine whet her to decrease the
increasing downlink rate according to the cell downlink load and the single -link
downlink D-TCP measurement report. If the downlink rate should be decreased, the
RNC sends to the CN the rate c ontrol command that contains the maximum rate
supported by the loc al end, so as to control the downlink rate of the Iu port.
3.3.2.3
UE internal TxP Measurement

The UE internal measurement mainly measures the UE transmission power (TxP) by
event report,
Before obt aining UE internal measurement parameters, first find the UE Internal
Measurement Configuration Index (UeInt MCfgNo) from UE internal measurement
relationship (UeInt ) configuration items, based on the Cid and the measurement purpose
(Evt MeasTP1); then find a relevant set of paramet ers from UE internal measurement
relationship (UeInt ) configuration items, based on the UE Internal Measurement
Configuration Index (UeInt MCf gNo).
Note: Each UeInt MCfgNo corresponds to one measurement purpose, indicated with t he
parameter UeInt MCfgNote.
There are two kinds of event, Event 6A and E vent 6B:
E vent 6A:when the UE TxP measurement value is greater than a c ertain absolute
threshold
and
this
condition
lasts
for
moment
(TrigTime[ MAX_UE_INTER_MEAS _EVENT] when UeInt MCfgNote =0), the E vent 6A is

triggered;
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E vent 6B: when the UE TxP measurement value is smaller than a certain absolute
threshold
and
this
condition
lasts
for
moment
(TrigTime[ MAX_UE_INTER_MEAS _EVENT] when UeInt MCfgNote =0), the E vent 6B is

triggered.
The threshold parameter of E vent 6A and E vent 6B (TxP owerThres)is a delta value
relative to min(UE maximum transmitted power, MaxUlDpchP wr).
Here, MA X_UE _INTE R_MEAS_EVE NT is configured by MeasEvtNum .
The correspondence bet ween other parameters that need to be filled in UE internal
measurement control message and OMCR configuration is described as follows:
Measurement report transmission mode
(Meas RptTrMod(UeInt ))
Filter coefficient
(FilterCoeff(UeInt))
Measurement quantity
(MeasQuantity(UeInt ))
Report Criteria
(Rpt Crt(UeInt))
UE Transmitted Power
(Rpt TxP wrInd)
UE internal event identity
(MeaE vtId(UeInt ))
If AMR service exists, and AmrRncAdjust is Open, and the number of uplink AMR rates
is larger than 1, the measurement is triggered. Otherwise, the UE TxP measurement is
switched off.
3.3.2.4
Node B Dedicated TCP Measurement

The Node B dedicat ed TCP is related with the UE, it indicates the downlink transmission
power for the UE (t he TCP on given carrier, given scramble, and given channelization
code) is measured by the Node B. The Node B dedicated TCP measurement for the
AMR rate control is report ed periodically, the period is configured by RptPrd, Because of
the periodical report, whether the criteria for E vent A/B is satisfied is determined by RNC.
Two sets of measurement paramet ers are configured:
E vent A: when the NodeB D-TCP measurement value is greater than a specific
absolute threshold (EvtAbTcpThrd[3] when NbDMCfgNote is 7), Event A is
triggered. Event A is used to trigger the downlink rate decrease. When the criteria of
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E vent A is satisfied, the downlink transmission power for a certain UE is considered

to be in a high power status.
E vent B: when the NodeB D-TCP measurement value is smaller than a specific
absolute threshold (EvtAbTcpThrd[3] when NbDMCfgNote is 8), Event B is
triggered. The event B is used to check whether the downlink transmission power is
in a low status. When the criteria of E vent A is satisfied, the downlink transmission
power for a certain UE is considered to be in a low power status.
Here, EvtAbTcpThrd[3] is the power offset to MaxDlDpchP wr.

If AMR service exists, and AmrRncAdjust is Open, and the number of downlink AMR
rates is larger than 1, the measurement is triggered. Otherwise, the Node B dedicat ed
TCP measurement is switched off.
3.3.3
Dynamic Adjustment Triggered by Resource Congestion

In case of uplink/downlink resource congestion, the RNC should decrease the rate of
some AMR services by priority. When the uplink/downlink resource congestion is cleared,
the RNC should increase step by step the rate of any decreased AMR service that meets
the rate increase conditions described above. This dynamic adjustment also applies to
WB-AMR. For details, please refer to ZTE UMTS Congestion Control Feature Guide.
3.3.4
Dynamic Adjustment Triggered by Load

In case of uplink/downlink overload on a cell, the RNC should decrease the rate of some
AMR services by priority. When the uplink/downlink is not overload , the RNC should
increase step by step the rate of any decreased AMR service that meets the rate
increase conditions described above. This dynamic adjustment also applies to WB-AMR.
For details, please refer to ZTE UTMS Overload Cont rol Feature Guide.
3.3.5
Initial AMR Rate Selection Based on Cell Load

When the IuUP version is V1, RNC could reduc e the intial AMR rate to cont rol the uplink
or downlink cell load and the cell capacity could be increased.
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For the NB-AMR service: A NB-AMR rate s et is built according to S ection 3.3.6. If t he
best cell downlink load is larger than AmrDlLdThrd or upnlink load is larger than
AmrUlLdThrd, the intial NB-AMR rate should be determined according to t he following
principle. If the Guarant eed Bit Rate in the above set is larger than NAmrInitialRat e, the
initial NB-AMR rate equals to the GB R. If the GBR in the above s et is less than or equal
to NAmrInitialRate, the initial rate should be the largest rate among the rates that are less
than or equal to NAmrInitialRate and larger than or equal to the GBR. If the best cell
downlink load is smaller than or equal t o AmrDlLdThrd or upnlink load is smaller than or
equal to AmrUlLdThrd, the initial NB-AMR rate is the maximum rate among t he rates, in
the above set, which are smaller than or equal to the GB R in the RAB ASSIGNME NT
REQUEST.
For the WB-AMR service: A NB-AMR rat e set is built according to Section 3.3.6. If the
best cell downlink load is larger than AmrDlLdThrd or upnlink load is larger than
AmrUlLdThrd, the intial WB -AMR rate should be det ermined according to the following
principle. If the Guaranteed Bit Rate in the above set is larger than WAmrInitialRate, the
initial WB-AMR rate equals to the GB R. If the GBR in the above set is less than or equal
to WAmrInitialRate, the initial rate should be t he largest rate among the rates that are
less than or equal to WAmrInitialRate and larger than or equal to the GBR. If the best cell
downlink load is smaller than or equal to AmrDlLdThrd or upnlink load is smaller than or
equal to AmrUlLdThrd, the initial WB-AMR rate is the maximum rate among the rates, in
the above set, which are smaller than or equal t o the GBR in the RAB ASSIGNME NT
REQUEST.
The initial AMR rate determined according to the principles above is also the maximum
AMR rate after the call is set up.
When the IuUP version is V2, the initial NB-AMR or WB-AMR rate is the MBR in the RAB
ASSIGNMENT REQUES T.
3.3.6
GBR Reservation for the AMR service

When the IuUP version is V1, the NB-AMR or WB-AMR rates that are configured by the
OMC may be different from the AMR rates in the RAB ASSIGNME NT RE QUES T, so the
actual NB-AMR or WB-AMR rates that are implemented should be the intersection of the
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above two sets of AMR rat es, and the GB R in RAB ASSIGNMENT REQUES T, i.e. the
GBR in RAB ASSIGNME NT RE QUES T is included mandat orily.
But sometimes the RNC of other venders do not support the GB R in RAB ASSIGNME NT
REQUEST, so the parameter A MRGbrResInd is used to determine whet her the GBR in
RAB ASSIGNMENT REQUES T is included mandatorily.
If A MRGbrResInd is set to 1: True, the actual NB -AMR or WB-AMR rates that are
implemented should be the intersection of the above two sets of AMR rates, and the
GBR in RAB ASS IGNMENT RE QUES T. And GB R is the GBR in RAB ASSIGNME NT
REQUEST.
If A MRGbrResInd is set to 0: False, the actual NB-AMR or WB-AMR rates that are
implemented should be the int ersection of the above t wo sets of AMR rates. And GB R is
the minimum rate among the rates, in the intersection set, which are larger than or equal
to the GBR in RAB ASSIGNME NT RE QUES T.
3.4
TrFO Support
At the R99 stage, voice at the CN CS employs 64kbit/s PCM enc oding based on TDM
bearer. Therefore, the R99 MS C must have the voice TC function. But voice
encoding/decoding is apt to reduce voice quality. The calls between mobile users, in
particular, need dual voice encoding/decoding. If a codec is not used, voice quality will
be improved with net work bandwidth saved.
At the R4 stage, voice encoding/decoding times can be reduced by establishing a TrFO
connection. The TrFO connection can be established throughout end-to-end process or
between some node of a call connection. For ex ample, for a call between UMTS UE and
a fixed telephone, the TrFO connection only exists between UMTS UE and a core
network. The core network and RNC in t he TrFO connection must support the IuUP V2.
Otherwise, no TrFO connection can be established. ZTE supports the IuUP V1 and IuUP
V2. The RNC will make a choice according to CN RAB assignment parameters.
The TrFO is implemented by employing the outband signaling encoding/decoding cont rol
function (OoB TC). It is applicable to the calls bet ween mobile net works and those
between a mobile network and an external network. When the same voice
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encoding/decoding type is used between both call parties or between one call party and
a node in the call connection, the TrFO can transparently transmit compressed voice,
which improves voice quality and saves transmission bandwidth.
The node on both sides with a TrFO connection successfully established will use
completely the same common compressed voice encoding type negotiated at the
OoB TC stage. A codec must be inserted between a TrFO connection and a non-TrFO
connection to convert one encoding type into another. The implementat ion strategy of
the core network will, to the greatest extent, ensure that the insertion position can meet
the following requirements:
The insertion position should reduce the use of a transcoder and improve voice
quality;
The insertion position should save transmission bandwidt h, that is, it should prolong
the connection which uses compressed voice encoding data for transmission.
ZTE RNC controls the IuUP version bet ween CN and RNC in the RAB assignment
procedure by the parameter IntraRatUpVer if CN support both IuUP Version1 and
Version2. And ZTE RNC controls the IuUP version between CN and RNC in 2G to 3G
relocation procedure by the paramet er InterRatUpVer if CN support both IuUP V ersion1
and Version2.
For a UTRA N, its IuUP initialization, reverse initialization, IuUP rate control, and IuUP
reverse rate cont rol are related to the TrFO process.
3.4.1
OoBTC Outband Codec Control

When a call is initiated, both call parties will negotiate about the codec so as to attempt to
establish a TrFO operation. In an IAM, the O-MSC carries the supported codec type list
and sends it to a transmission network. From the list, the transmission network deletes
the types that are not supported and sends it to a T-MS C. From the list, the T-MS C also
deletes the encoding types that are not supported. Then, the T-MS C selects an optimal
common encoding/decoding type, returns it to the transmission network and the O-MSC,
and notifies them of the currently selected encoding/decoding type. Meantime, the
T-MSC feeds back the encoding/dec oding type that the Terminating UE supports to the
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O-MSC, and begins to establish bearer on the basis of this codec . This flow is shown in
the following figure.
Figure 3-2
Flow of OoB TC Outband Codec Control
O-MSC
T-MSC
Transit
Transit
MGW
O-MGW
T-MGW
Codec List (v, w, x, y, z)

Codec List (v, w, x, z)
Selected Codec = v
Selected Codec = v, Available List (v, x, z, )
Selected Codec = v, Available
List (v, x, z, )
Selected Codec = v
Selected Codec = v
Bearer Established
Bearer Established
The encoding type that the UE supports is transparently transmitted to the RNC by
means of Uplink Direct Trans fer-> NAS Message-> Bearer Capacity. Then, the RNC
transparently transmits the encoding type to the MSC Server by means of Direct Transfer
-> NAS Indicator ->Bearer Capacity. During RAB assignment, the encoding/decoding
type lists of the calling and called parties are complet ely the same.
3.4.2
IuUP Initialization
IuUP initialization serves to define the mapping relationship (used at the data
transmission stage) between the RNC and CN on both sides of IuUP, including RAB
sub-flow combination, RFCIs, and SDU size of related RAB sub-flow.
If a bearer is successfully established, the CN will deliver an RAB assignment request
message to t he RNC. The RNC in R4 version must support all t he S DU sub-flow
combinations in the RAB assignment request message. That is, the content in t he
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initialization frame is a universal set of sub-flow combinations determined by RAB

assignment. Thus, the initialization frame will only be used to negotiate about IuUP
version information and RFCI corres pondence (each RFCI corresponds to a sub-flow
combination). In the R99 version, this initialization process can only be initiated when the
RNC receives RAB assignment/modification or RNC relocation. In the R4 version, the
CN can also start this initialization process, called IuUP reverse initialization. IuUP
initialization is shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-3
IuUP Initialization
RNC/
CN
*
CN/
RNC
INITIALISATION
2)
((RFCI, SDU sizes[, IPTIs ])m )
INITIALISATION ACK
Transfer Of User Data
* can be repeated N INIT times

2)
optional
In the RFCI set determined during IuUP initialization, the rate which corres ponds to the
first RAB sub-flow combination is the maximum rate in the initialization ans wer direction
permitted by the local end when data transmission begins. The maximum rate must be
greater than the guaranteed rat e and SID rate. It can be modified during IuUP rate
control after IuUP initialization. The rat e greater than the guaranteed rate is called a
controllable rate. The rate lower than the guaranteed rate cannot be modified.
3.4.3
IuUP Rate Control

IuUP rate control serves to notify the peer IuUP protocol layer of the maximum rate at the
Iu port in the reverse direction of the rate control frame. In the R4 version, IuUP rate
control can be initiated by the RNC or the CN. In the R99 version, IuUP rate control c an
only be initiated by the RNC.
As long as an IuUP entity is not suspended by other control flows, it can initiate rate
control. The controlled rates are all included in the RFC set determined during IuUP
initialization. These rates that correspon d to the RFC should be higher than the
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guaranteed rate. "Rate control" cannot be implemented in terms of the S ID rate and t he
RFC lower than the guaranteed rate because they themselves cannot be prohibited.
Figure 3-4
Flow of IuUP Rate Control
RNC/
CN
CN/
RNC
RATE CONTROL
(RFCI indicators)
RATE CONTROL ACK
(RFCI indicators)
Note: The rate cont rol frame describes the use limit of an "RFC set", which is called
"RFC limit set" in the following parts.
In downlink direction, the RNC triggers the rate control frame, records the "RFC limit set"
(downlink direction), and monitors the implementation behavior of the CN. If the CN still
sends the data frame of the limited RFCI, the rate control frame must be resent. In uplink
direction, the IuUP module of the RNC receives the rate control frame and implements
the limit by means of TFC control.
The rate control initiated by the CN is as follows: A fter receiving a rate control message
from the RNC, the CN initiates rate control to the other party of a call to limit or open the
other party's uplink AMR level. Or the CN initiates a rate adjustment flow on its own
according to TrFO. For example, in SRNS relocation, the CN first performs reverse
initialization after a new RNC sends relocation detection to the CN. Then, the new RNC
initiates a process called immediate initialization. This serves to negotiate about the
maximum rat e for data transmission between two IuUP entities which support TrFO.
The rate control initiated by the RNC is as follows: During dynamic AMR process, the
RNC adjusts the downlink AMR level according t he downlink load of a cell or t he
dedicated TCP measurement of an RL, and initiat es rate control.
Compared with the encoding/decoding type negotiation before initialization, the IuUP
rate control is in-band rate control.
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Parameters and Configuration
4.1
Parameter List of AMR Dynamic Rate Adjustment

Table 4-1
Paramet er List
Id
1
2
Abbreviated
AmrRncAdjust
MaxUlDpchPwr
Parameter name
AMR Rat e Adjustment Switch for RNC
Maximum Allowed Uplink DP CH Transmission
Power
MaxDlDpchPwr
DPCH Maximum DL Power
AmrNbMode0UseTag
AMR_NB 4.75k Use Tag
AmrNbMode1UseTag
AmrNbMode2UseTag
AmrNbMode3UseTag
AmrNbMode4UseTag
AmrNbMode5UseTag
10
AmrNbMode6UseTag
11
AmrNbMode7UseTag
12
AmrWbMode0UseTag
AMR_WB 6.60k Use Tag
13
AmrWbMode1UseTag
14
AmrWbMode2UseTag
15
AmrWbMode3UseTag
16
AmrWbMode4UseTag
17
AmrWbMode5UseTag
18
AmrWbMode6UseTag
19
AmrWbMode7UseTag
20
AmrWbMode8UseTag
21
WAMRSUPIND
WB-AMR Speec h Support Indicator
22
INTE RRATUPVE R
Inter-RAT IuUP Version
23
INTRA RATUPVE R
Intra-RAT IuUP Version
24
DtcpEaThd
E vent A Counter Threshold for PS on DL DCH or
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Id
Abbreviated
Parameter name
DL AMR Decreasing Rate on D-TCP
25
DtcpEbThd
E vent B Counter Threshold for Restriction PS

Increasing Rate on DL DCH or Triggering DL
AMR Inc reasing Rate Based on D-TCP
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AmrDlLdThrd
Cell Downlink Load Threshold for AMR Data

Rate Decision
27
AmrUlLdThrd
Cell Uplink Load Threshold for AMR Data Rat e

Decision
28
NAmrInitialRate
Narrow-B and AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell

Load
29
WAmrInitialRate
Wide-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell

Load
30
TxPowerThres
UE Transmitted Power Threshold
31
E vtAbTcpThrd
Measurement
Threshold of E vent A/B for
Transmitted Code Power Ratio

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UeIntMCfgNote
Function of Configuration Paramet ers
33
NbDMCfgNote
Function of Configuration Paramet ers
34
TrigTime[MA X_UE _INTE

R_MEAS_EVE NT]
35
MeasE vt Num
Time to Trigger
Maximum E vent Number of UE Internal
Measurement
36
MeasRptTrMod
Measurement Report Transfer Mode
37
FilterCoeff
Filter coefficient
38
MeasQuantity
UE Internal Measurement Quantity
39
RptCrt
Report Criteria
40
Rpt TxPwrInd
UE Transmitted Power Report Indicat or
41
MeaE vt Id[MA X_UE_INTE
UE Internal Measurement E vent Identity
R_MEAS_EVE NT]
42
E vtMeas TP1
UE Transmitted Power E vent Report

Configuration Index
43
AMRGbrResInd
for AMR
GBR of AMR Servic e Whether to be Reserved

Indicator
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4.2
Configuration of AMR Dynamic Rate Adjustment

Parameters
4.2.1.1
AMR Rate Adjustment Switch for RNC
OMC Path
Path:
View-> Configuration
Management-> RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource
Management-> Logical RNC Associated With PLMN Configuration Information

XXX->Logical RNC Associated With PLMN Configuration Information->AMR Rate
Adjustment Switch for RNC
Parameter Configuration
When the value of this parameter is "Closed", AMR dynamic rate adjustment will not
be triggered due to UE internal measurement and NodeB special meas urement;
when the value of this parameter is "Open", AMR dynamic rate adjustment will be
triggered due to the above-mentioned measurement. When this parameter is
closed, AMR voice quality remains unchanged in any case; when t his parameter is
open, AMR voice quality may slightly degrade according to different scenarios, but
system capacity can be increased accordingly.
4.2.1.2
Maximum Allowed Uplink DPCH Transmission Power
OMC Path
Path:
Management-> RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource
Management->Modify Advanced Paramet er->P ower Control Related to Service

and Diversity Mode->Maximum Allowed Uplink DPCH Transmission Power
Background configuration value. The greater this value is, the higher t he maximum
permissible uplink transmission power is. It is related to service sub-class..
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4.2.1.3
DPCH Maximum DL Power
OMC Path
Path:
Management-> RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource
Management->Modify Advanced Paramet er->P ower Control Related to Service

and Diversity Mode->DP CH Maximum DL P ower
It represents the maximum permissible downlink DPCH transmission power. The
greater this value is, the higher the maximum permissible downlink transmission
power is .It is related to service sub-class.
4.2.1.4
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->AMR_NB 4.75k Use Tag
AMR_NB 4.75k using label 0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.5
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
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1: using
4.2.1.6
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
1: using
4.2.1.7
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
1: using
4.2.1.8
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
31
1: using
4.2.1.9
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
1: using
4.2.1.10
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->AMR_NB 10. 2k Use Tag
1: using
4.2.1.11
OMC Path
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Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->AMR_NB 12. 2k Use Tag
1: using
4.2.1.12
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->AMR_WB 6.60k Use Tag
AMR_WB 6.60k using label 0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.13
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->AMR_WB 8.85k Use Tag
AMR_WB 8.85k using label 0: not using
1: using
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4.2.1.14
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->AMR_WB 12. 65k Use Tag
AMR_WB 12.65k using label
0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.15
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
0:not using
1: using
4.2.1.16
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
0: not using
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1: using
4.2.1.17
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.18
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.19
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
35
0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.20
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
0: not using
1: using
4.2.1.21
WB-AMR Speech Support Indicator
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX-> RNC Configuration Supplement Information ->WB-AMR Speech Support
Indicator
This parameter indicates whether the RNC support WB-AMR voice services.
4.2.1.22
Inter-RAT IuUP Version
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management->Modify
Management ->RNC
Advanced
NE ->RNC
Parameter-> RNC
Radio
Radio
Resource
Resource
Management-> Inter-RA T IuUP Version Selection
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Specifies the intra-RA T IuUP Version. When CN supports both IuUP Version1 and
Version2, ZTE RNC controls the IuUP version between CN and RNC according to
this parameter in the 2G to 3G relocation procedure.
4.2.1.23
Intra-RAT IuUP Version
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management->Modify
Management ->RNC
Advanced
NE ->RNC
Parameter-> RNC
Radio
Radio
Resource
Resource
Management-> Intra-RA T IuUP Version Selection
Specifies the intra-RA T IuUP V ersion. When CN supports both IuUP Version1 and
Version2, ZTE RNC controls the IuUP version between CN and RNC according to this
parameter in the RAB assignment and Intra-RA T relocation procedure.
4.2.1.24
Event A Counter Threshold for PS on DL DCH or DL AMR Decreasing Rate

on D-TCP
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management-> Logical
Management ->RNC
RNC
Associated
NE ->RNC
With
Radio
PLMN
Resource
Configuration
Information->Logical RNC XXX->Modify Advanced Parameter-> Dynamic Radio

Bearer Controll Information->E vent A Counter Threshold for PS on DL DCH or DL
AMR Dec reasing Rate on D-TCP
This parameter indicat es the event A counter threshold of consecutive DTCP
reports. If the times of dedicat ed transmitted code power being larger than the event
A threshold exceed the threshold indicated by this parameter, it will trigger downlink
PS or AMR decreasing rate .
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4.2.1.25
Event B Counter Threshold for Restriction PS Increasing Rate on DL DCH

or Triggering DL AMR Increasing Rate Based on D-TCP
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management-> Logical
Management ->RNC
RNC
Associated
NE ->RNC
With
Radio
PLMN
Resource
Configuration
Information->Logical RNC XXX->Modify Advanced Parameter-> Dynamic Radio

Bearer Controll Information->E vent B Counter Threshold for Restriction PS
Increasing Rat e on DL DCH or Triggering DL AMR Increasing Rate B ased on
D-TCP
This parameter indicat es the event B counter threshold of consecutive DTCP
reports. If the times of dedicated transmitted code power being less than the event B
threshold exceed the t hreshold indicated by this parameter, it will trigger downlink
AMR increasing rate or allow PS services to increase rate on DL DCH based on
traffic volume report .
4.2.1.26
Cell Downlink Load Threshold for AMR Data Rate Decision
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
Management-> UltranCell-> UltranCellXXX->Modify
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource
Advanced
Parameter->utranCell-> Cell Downlink Load Thres hold for AMR Data Rate Decision
This parameter is relative to the cell maximal Transmit Carrier Power and is used to
decide the Initial AMR dat a rate. When the cell effective downlink load is larger than
this threshold, the new Narrow-Band AMR will be setup with the data rate of
NAmrInitialRate or GBR, the new Wide-B and AMR will be setup with the data rate of
WAmrInitialRate or GBR. Else, the new Narrow -Band AMR will be setup with the
maximal data rate of Narrow-Band AMR, the new Wide-B and AMR will be setup with
the maximal dat a rate of Wide-Band AMR.
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4.2.1.27
Cell Uplink Load Threshold for AMR Data Rate Decision
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Management-> UltranCell-> UltranCellXXX->Modify
Resource
Advanced
Parameter->utranCell-> Cell Uplink Load Threshold for AMR Data Rate Decision
This parameter is relative to the cell uplink base noise and is used to decide the
Initial AMR dat a rate. When the cell effective uplink load is larger than this threshold,
the new Narrow-Band AMR will be setup with the data rate of NAmrInitialRat e or
GBR, the new Wide-Band AMR will be setup wit h the data rate of WAmrInitialRate
or GBR. Else, the new Narrow-B and AMR will be setup with the maximal data rate of
Narrow-B and AMR,
the new Wide-Band AMR will be setup with the maximal data
rate of Wide-B and AMR.
4.2.1.28
Narrow-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->Narrow-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load
This parameter indicates the Initial AMR data rate when cell load is high. When the
cell effective downlink load is larger than AmrDlLdThrd or the cell effective uplink
load is larger than AmrUlLdThrd, the new Narrow -Band AMR will be setup with the
data rate of NAmrInitialRate or GB R; else, the new Narrow-B and AMR will be setup
with the maximal data rate of Narrow-Band AMR.
4.2.1.29
Wide-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load
OMC Path
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Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Radio
Resource

XXX->Modify
Advanced
Parameter->RNC
Configuration
Related
to
PLMN->Wide-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load
This parameter indic ates the Initial AMR data rate when cell load is high. When the cell
effective downlink load is larger than AmrDlLdThrd or the cell effective uplink load is
larger than AmrUlLdThrd, the new Wide-B and AMR will be setup with the data rate of
WAmrInitialRate or GB R; else, the new Wide-Band AMR will be setup with the maximal
data rate of Wide-Band AMR.
4.2.1.30
UE Transmitted Power Threshold
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management->Modify
Management ->RNC
Advanced
NE ->RNC
Paramet er-> UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->UE Transmitted Power Threshold
This parameter indicates the UE transmitted power threshold in event 6a/6b.
4.2.1.31
Measurement Threshold of Event A/B for Transmitted Code Power Ratio
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Management->Modify Advanced Paramet er->NodeB

Configuration->Measurement
Radio
Resource
Dedicated Measurement
Threshold of E vent A/B for Transmitted Code Power
This parameter indicat es the power offset of the DPCH maximum DL power, which
defines which threshold that shall trigger event A, B for transmitted carrier power
measurement.
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4.2.1.32
Function of Configuration Parameters
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management->Modify
Management ->RNC
Advanced
NE ->RNC
Paramet er-> UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->Function of Configuration Parameters
This parameter indicates the function of configuration parameters corresponding to
the UE internal measurement configuration index.
4.2.1.33
Function of Configuration Parameters
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management ->RNC
NE ->RNC
Management->Modify Advanced Paramet er->NodeB
Radio
Resource
Dedicated Measurement
Configuration->Function of Configuration Parameters
This parameter indicates the function, purpos e etc. of the dedicated measurement
parameters indicated by the configuration index.
4.2.1.34
Time to Trigger
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration-> Time to Trigger
This parameter indicat es the period of time during which the event condition has to be
satisfied before sending a measurement report.
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4.2.1.35
Maximum Event Number of UE Internal Measurement
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->Maximum E vent Number of UE Internal Measurement
This parameter indicates the maximum event number of UE internal measurement
4.2.1.36
Measurement Report Transfer Mode
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->Measurement Report Transfer Mode
This parameter indicates the RLC mode of the UE internal measurement report .
4.2.1.37
Filter coefficient
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->Filter Coefficient
This parameter indicates the filtering factor that UE performs the L3 filtering on the
measurement results of the internal measurement.
4.2.1.38
UE Internal Measurement Quantity
OMC Path
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Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->UE Internal Measurement Quantity
This parameter indicates the measurement quantity of the UE int ernal meas urement.
4.2.1.39
Report Criteria
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->Report Criteria
This parameter indicates the report criteria for UE internal measurement report.
4.2.1.40
UE Transmitted Power Report Indicator
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->UE Transmitted Power Report Indicator
This parameter indicates whether the UE transmitted power report is requested or not.
4.2.1.41
UE Internal Measurement Event Identity
OMC Path
Path:
Management->Modify
Management-> RNC
Advanced
NE->RNC
Parameter->UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->UE Internal Measurement E vent Identity
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This parameter indicates the UE internal measurement event identity.
4.2.1.42
UE Transmitted Power Event Report Configuration Index for AMR
OMC Path
Path:
View->Configuration
Management->Modify
Management ->RNC
Advanced
NE ->RNC
Paramet er-> UE
Radio
Internal
Resource
Measurement
Configuration->UE Internal Measurement Configuration Index 0
This paramet er indicates the UE transmitted power event report configuration index
for AMR adjustment, which is used for indexing the configuration of the parameters
of UE transmitted power event report for AMR.
4.2.1.43
GBR of AMR Service Whether to be Reserved Indicator
OMC Path
View -> Configuration Management -> RNC NE -> RNC Radio Resource
Management -> Advanced Parameter Manager
Management
-> RNC Radio Resource
-> GBR of AMR Service Whether to be Reserved Indicator
This paramet er indicates whether the CN assignment GBR of AMR service is
forcibly reserved in Iu UP V1, when the CN assignment GB R is not matching with
the AMR rat e configured by RNC.
Counter and Alarm
5.1
Counter List
Counter No.
Description
C310030466
Number of CS AMR 12. 2k in the best cell
C310030467
Number of CS AMR 10. 2k in the best cell
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Counter No.
Description
C310030468
Number of CS AMR 7.95k in the best cell
C310030469
C310030470
C310030471
C310030472
C310030473
C310030474
Number of CS WB AMR 23.85k in the best cell
C310030475
C310030476
C310030477
C310030478
C310030479
C310030480
C310030481
C310030482
C310030638
Number of CS AMR 12. 2k in the non-best cell
C310030639
Number of CS AMR 10. 2k in the non-best cell
C310030640
Number of CS AMR 7.95k in the non-best cell
C310030641
C310030642
C310030643
C310030644
C310030645
C310030646
Number of CS WB AMR 23.85k in the non -best cell
C310030647
C310030648
C310030649
C310030650
C310030651
C310030652
C310030653
Number of CS WB AMR 8.85k in the non-best cell
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Counter No.
Description
C310030654
Number of CS WB AMR 6.60k in the non-best cell
C310063411
Number of CS AMR 12. 2k in the DRNC cell
C310063412
Number of CS AMR 10. 2k in the DRNC cell
C310063413
Number of CS AMR 7.95k in the DRNC cell
C310063414
C310063415
C310063416
C310063417
C310063418
C310063419
Number of CS WB AMR 23.85k in the DRNC cell
C310063420
C310063421
C310063422
C310063423
C310063424
C310063425
C310063426
C310063427
C310040001
Holding time for the best cell,AMR12. 2
C310040002
Holding time for the best cell,AMR10. 2
C310040003
Holding time for the best cell,AMR7.95
C310040004
C310040005
C310040006
C310040007
C310040008
C310040009
Holding time for the best cell,WB-AMR23. 85
C310040010
C310040011
C310040012
C310040013
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Counter No.
Description
C310040014
C310040015
C310040016
Holding time for the best cell,WB-AMR8.85
C310040017
Holding time for the best cell,WB-AMR6.60
C310040075
Holding time for the non-best cell,AMR12.2
C310040076
C310040077
C310040078
C310040079
C310040080
C310040081
C310040082
C310040083
Holding time for the non-best cell,WB-AMR23.85
C310040084
C310040085
C310040086
C310040087
C310040088
C310040089
C310040090
C310040091
C310073296
Holding time for the DRNC cell,AMR12.2
C310073297
C310073298
Holding time for the DRNC cell,AMR7. 95
C310073299
C310073300
C310073301
C310073302
C310073303
C310073304
Holding time for the DRNC cell,WB-AMR23.85
C310073305
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Counter No.
5.2
Description
C310073306
C310073307
C310073308
C310073309
C310073310
C310073311
C310073312
C310073296
C310073297
C310073298
C310073299
C310073300
C310073301
C310073302
C310073303
C310073304
C310073305
C310073306
C310073307
C310073308
C310073309
C310073310
C310073311
C310073312
Alarm List
No related alarm list.
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Glossary
A
AMR
Adaptive Multi-Rate
AMRC
Adaptive Multi-Rate Control
AMR-NB
Adaptive Multi-Rate Narrow-Band
AMR-WB
Adaptive Multi-Rate Wide-Band
C
CN
Core Network
D
D-TCP
Dedic ated Transmitting Carrier Power
I
IAM
Initial Address Message
IuUP
Iu Us er Plane
M
MSC
Mobile S witch Cent er
N
NAS
Non-Access-Stratum
O
OoB TC
Out-of-Band Transcoder Control
P
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation
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PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
Q
QoS
Quality of Servic e
O-MSC
Originating Mobile Switch Center
R
RAB
Radio Access Bearer
RFC
RAB sub-Flow Combination
RFCI
RAB sub-Flow Combination Indicator
RL
Radio Link
RX
Receive
RNC
Radio Network Controller
S
SCR
Source Cont rolled Rate
SDU
Service Data Unit
SID
Silence Information Description
SRNC
Serving RNC
T
TC
Transcoder
TCP
Transmitting Carrier Power
TFC
Trans port Format Combination
TFO
Tandem Free Operation
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T-MSC
Terminating Mobile S witch Center
TrFO
Transcoder Free Operation
TX
Transmit
U
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
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