Benefits

This feature provides a mechanism for UE in idle mode to select/reselect a cell to camp on
by supplementary coverage in LTE systems.
This feature facilitates the automatic selection of the network for UE in idle mode and
avoids the complexity of manual operations.
The UE is always bound to a relatively good cell to obtain better service quality.

Description
When UE selects a PLMN or transition from RRC-CONNECTED to RRC-IDLE, cell
selection is required. The Non-Access Stratum (NAS) can determine the RAT(s) in which
the cell selection should be performed, for instance, by indicating the RAT(s) associated
with the selected PLMN and by maintaining a list of forbidden registration areas and a list
of equivalent PLMN. The UE shall select a suitable cell based on idle mode measurements
and cell selection criteria.
UE in RRC_IDLE can perform cell reselection if UE find a cell with a better radio
environment. When camping on a cell, UE shall regularly search for a better cell according
to the cell reselection criteria. If a better cell is found, that cell is reselected.
Absolute priorities of different E-UTRAN frequencies can be provided to the UE in the
system information and optionally in the RRC message releasing the RRC connection.
Compared with Macro eNodeBs, higher priorities will be set for frequencies of Micro
eNodeBs so that the UE prefers to camp on Micro eNodeB cells.
In case a Micro cell is on the same frequency with a Macro cell, the eNodeB configuration
also makes the cell selection or reselection to the Micro cell easier than to the Macro cell.