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Cell Setup Procedure

The cell setup procedure is performed to set up a WCDMA cell. This chapter describes cell setup in terms of protocols, triggering conditions, signaling procedure of successful cell setup, signaling tracing on the RNC LMT, and elementary procedures. This chapter also describes the elementary procedures in terms of functions, triggering conditions, procedure, and signaling in abnormal conditions. 1.1 Protocols Related to Cell Setup The cell setup procedure complies with some 3GPP TS25 protocols and an ITU-T protocol. 1.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Setup Cell setup can be triggered either through execution of an MML command or with a resource audit response from the NodeB. 1.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Cell Setup This part describes the signaling procedure of successful cell setup. For the messages related to cell setup failures, refer to the elementary procedures. 1.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Cell Setup Procedure The signaling tracing function of the RNC LMT can be used to trace the signaling of cell setup. 1.5 Elementary Procedures of Cell Setup This part describes the elementary procedures of cell setup in terms of triggering conditions and signaling procedures in normal and abnormal conditions.

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1.1 Protocols Related to Cell Setup

The cell setup procedure complies with some 3GPP TS25 protocols and an ITU-T protocol. The compliance protocols are as follows:
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3GPP TS25.427 "UTRAN Iur/Iub interface user plane protocol for DCH data streams" 3GPP TS25.433 "UTRAN Iub interface Node B Application Part (NBAP) signaling" 3GPP TS25.435 "UTRAN Iub interface user plane protocols for Common Transport Channel data streams" ITU-T Q.2630 "AAL type 2 Signalling Protocol"

1.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Setup

Cell setup can be triggered either through execution of an MML command or with a resource audit response from the NodeB. Table 1-1 describes the two triggering conditions. Table 1-1 Triggering conditions of cell setup Triggering Condition Cell setup is initiated by the RNC LMT. The RNC receives a resource audit response from the NodeB. Description Run the ACT CELL command on the RNC LMT in online mode. After receiving the resource audit response from the NodeB, the CRNC sends a cell setup request to the NodeB if the cell setup requirements are fulfilled. Feature The resource audit procedure is excluded from cell setup. The resource audit procedure is involved in cell setup.

1.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Cell Setup

This part describes the signaling procedure of successful cell setup. For the messages related to cell setup failures, refer to the elementary procedures. Figure 1-1 shows the signaling procedure of successful cell setup.

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Figure 1-1 Signaling procedure of successful cell setup

Note the following information about the procedure shown in Figure 1-1:
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The resource status indication and resource audit procedures are involved in cell setup only when the cell setup is triggered with a resource audit response from the NodeB. The physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure is involved in cell setup only when the cell to be set up is a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) cell. If IP transport is applied to the Iub interface, the Iub user plane setup procedure is excluded from cell setup.

1.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Cell Setup Procedure
The signaling tracing function of the RNC LMT can be used to trace the signaling of cell setup.

Prerequisite
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The RNC LMT works properly. You have logged in to the RNC with an account authorized to perform tracing management.

Context
Table 1-2 lists the messages to be traced.

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Table 1-2 Messages to be traced Interfaces and Protocols to Be Traced

Message Name on the LMT

Message Name in Protocols

NBAP_AUDIT_REQ NBAP_AUDIT_RSP NBAP_AUDIT_FAIL NBAP_CELL_SETUP_REQ NBAP_CELL_SETUP_RSP NBAP_CELL_SETUP_FAIL NBAP_CELL_DEL_REQ NBAP_CELL_DEL_RSP NBAP_COMM_TRANSP_C H_SETUP_REQ NBAP_COMM_TRANSP_C H_SETUP_RSP NBAP_COMM_TRANSP_C H_SETUP_FAIL Iub NBAP_SYS_INFO_UPDATE _REQ NBAP_SYS_INFO_UPDATE _RSP NBAP_SYS_INFO_UPDATE _FAIL NBAP_PSCH_RECFG_REQ NBAP_PSCH_RECFG_RSP NBAP_PSCH_RECFG_FAIL NBAP_COMM_MEAS_INI_ REQ NBAP_COMM_MEAS_INI_ RSP NBAP_COMM_MEAS_INI_ FAIL

AUDIT REQUEST AUDIT RESPONSE AUDIT FAILURE CELL SETUP REQUEST CELL SETUP RESPONSE CELL SETUP FAILURE CELL DELETION REQUEST CELL DELETION RESPONSE COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP REQUEST COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP RESPONSE COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP FAILURE SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE RESPONSE SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE FAILURE PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE

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Interfaces and Protocols to Be Traced

Message Name on the LMT

Message Name in Protocols

NBAP_COMM_MEAS_RPR T Q.AAL2 No message name needs to be specified.

COMMON MEASUREMENT REPORT

Procedure
Step 1 Create an Iub tracing task by referring to Creating an RNC Tracing Task. Figure 1-2 shows an example of Iub signaling tracing result. Figure 1-2 Example of Iub signaling tracing result

In practice, the messages transmitted during cell setup depend on the configured data. In this example, an HSDPA cell is set up. During the cell setup, the common transport channel setup procedure is performed to set up a Secondary Common Control Physical Channel (S-CCPCH), a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH), a Paging Indicator Channel (PICH), and an Acquisition Indicator Channel (AICH). The S-CCPCH carries two Forward Access Channels (FACHs) and a Paging Channel (PCH). The PRACH carries a Random Access Channel (RACH). Step 2 Create a Q.AAL2 tracing task by referring to Creating an RNC Tracing Task. Figure 1-3 shows an example of Q.AAL2 protocol tracing result.

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Figure 1-3 Example of Q.AAL2 protocol tracing result

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1.5 Elementary Procedures of Cell Setup

This part describes the elementary procedures of cell setup in terms of triggering conditions and signaling procedures in normal and abnormal conditions. 1.5.1 Resource Status Indication Procedure The NodeB performs the resource status indication procedure to report its physical resources to the Control RNC (CRNC). 1.5.2 Resource Audit Procedure The CRNC performs the resource audit procedure to audit the configuration and status of the logical resources in the NodeB. The audit may let the CRNC know the logical resources of the NodeB and re-synchronize its resources with those of the NodeB. 1.5.3 Cell Setup Procedure The cell setup procedure is performed to set up a cell in the NodeB. 1.5.4 Common Transport Channel Setup Procedure The common transport channel setup procedure is performed to establish the necessary resources in the NodeB, regarding the following channels: S-CCPCH, PICH, PRACH, AICH, FACH, PCH, and RACH. 1.5.5 Iub User Plane Setup Procedure The Iub user plane setup procedure is performed to set up bearers for data transmission on the Iub interface. 1.5.6 System Information Update Procedure The system information update procedure is performed for the NodeB to schedule and update the system information segments, which are broadcast on the Broadcast Channel (BCH), according to the parameters in the SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST message. 1.5.7 Physical Shared Channel Reconfiguration Procedure The physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure is performed for the NodeB to reconfigure the physical channels according to the PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC. 1.5.8 Common Measurement Initiation Procedure The common measurement initiation procedure is performed for the CRNC to request the initiation of measurements on common resources in a NodeB. The NodeB then initiates the requested measurements according to the parameters given in the COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.

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1.5.1 Resource Status Indication Procedure

The NodeB performs the resource status indication procedure to report its physical resources to the Control RNC (CRNC).

Triggering Conditions
The NodeB triggers the procedure in one of the following conditions:
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A local cell is added to the NodeB. A local cell is deleted from the NodeB. The capabilities of a local cell change at the NodeB. A cell changes its capability and/or its resource operational state at the NodeB. Common physical channels and/or common transport channels change their capabilities at the NodeB. A Communication Control Port (CCP) changes its resource operational state at the NodeB. A local cell group changes its resource capability at the NodeB.

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Procedure
Figure 1-4 shows the resource status indication procedure. Figure 1-4 Resource status indication procedure

The NodeB sends a RESOURCE STATUS INDICATION message to the CRNC through the NodeB Control Port (NCP). This message may contain the triggering condition and the associated logical resource information.

1.5.2 Resource Audit Procedure

The CRNC performs the resource audit procedure to audit the configuration and status of the logical resources in the NodeB. The audit may let the CRNC know the logical resources of the NodeB and re-synchronize its resources with those of the NodeB.
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Triggering Conditions
The CRNC receives a resource status indication message from the NodeB.

Procedure
Figure 1-5 shows the resource audit procedure. Figure 1-5 Resource audit procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-5 is described as follows: 1. 2. The CRNC sends an AUDIT REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP to initiate the resource audit procedure. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
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If the audit succeeds, the NodeB sends an AUDIT RESPONSE message. The AUDIT RESPONSE message contains information about common physical channels of the logical cell, CCP, local cell, and local cell group. The information about local cell and local cell group is the abstraction of the physical resources of the NodeB. In this way, the CRNC can allocate the logical resources of the cell according to the abstract data.

If the audit fails, the NodeB sends an AUDIT FAILURE message.

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A complete audit of a NodeB is performed by one or more audit procedures and each procedure carries an audit sequence number.

1.5.3 Cell Setup Procedure

The cell setup procedure is performed to set up a cell in the NodeB.

Triggering Conditions
After receiving the AUDIT RESPONSE message from the NodeB, the CRNC decides that the conditions of cell setup are fulfilled and sends a CELL SETUP REQUEST message to the NodeB.
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Whether the conditions of cell setup are fullfilled depends on the following local cell information reported by the NodeB:
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Downlink power range Minimum spreading factor HSDPA cell capability of the NodeB High Speed Downlink Shared Channel (HS-DSCH) resource information, which is used to set up an HSDPA cell Common transport channel and physical channel information CCP and NCP information

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Figure 1-6 shows the cell setup procedure. Figure 1-6 Cell setup procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-6 is described as follows: 1. 2. The CRNC sends a CELL SETUP REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP. The NodeB then sets up a new cell according to the parameters given in the message. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
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If the cell is set up, the NodeB sends a CELL SETUP RESPONSE message. If the cell fails to be set up, the NodeB sends a CELL SETUP FAILURE message.

1.5.4 Common Transport Channel Setup Procedure

The common transport channel setup procedure is performed to establish the necessary resources in the NodeB, regarding the following channels: S-CCPCH, PICH, PRACH, AICH, FACH, PCH, and RACH.

Triggering Conditions
The NodeB sends a CELL SETUP RESPONSE message to the CRNC.
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Figure 1-7 shows the common transport channel setup procedure. Figure 1-7 Common transport channel setup procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-7 is described as follows: 1. The CRNC sends a COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP. One message can be used to configure only one of the following combinations:
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One S-CCPCH and the related FACHs, PCH and PICH One PRACH and the related RACH and AICH If the common transport channels are set up, the NodeB sends a COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP RESPONSE message. If the common transport channels fail to be set up, the NodeB sends a COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP FAILURE message. At the same time, the cell deletion procedure is triggered.

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The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
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1.5.5 Iub User Plane Setup Procedure

The Iub user plane setup procedure is performed to set up bearers for data transmission on the Iub interface.

Triggering Conditions
The Iub user plane setup procedure can be triggered in either of the following conditions:
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The common transport channels are set up. The dedicated transport channels are set up.

Procedure
Figure 1-8 shows the Iub user plane setup procedure.
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Figure 1-8 Iub user plane setup procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-8 is described as follows: 1. 2. The CRNC sends an Access Link Control Application Part (ALCAP) message Q.AAL2 ESTABLISH REQUEST to the NodeB, requesting for Iub user plane setup. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC.
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If the Iub user plane is set up, the NodeB sends an ALCAP message Q.AAL2 ESTABLISH CONFIRM. If the Iub user plane fails to be set up, the NodeB sends an ALCAP message Q.AAL2 ESTABLISH RELEASE CONFIRM.

1.5.6 System Information Update Procedure

The system information update procedure is performed for the NodeB to schedule and update the system information segments, which are broadcast on the Broadcast Channel (BCH), according to the parameters in the SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST message.

Triggering Conditions
The system information update procedure can be triggered in one of the following conditions:
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Physical shared channels are reconfigured. Cells are reconfigured. All common transport channels are set up.

Procedure
Figure 1-9 shows the system information update procedure.

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Figure 1-9 System information update procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-9 is described as follows: 1. The CRNC sends a SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP. The message includes the system information that is broadcast in segments on the BCH and the scheduling information of each segment. 2. 3. The NodeB schedules and updates the system information segments on the BCH according to the parameters in the message. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
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If the system information is updated, the NodeB sends a SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE RESPONSE message. If the system information fails to be updated, the NodeB sends a SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE FAILURE message. At the same time, the cell deletion procedure is triggered.

1.5.7 Physical Shared Channel Reconfiguration Procedure

The physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure is performed for the NodeB to reconfigure the physical channels according to the PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.

Triggering Conditions
The system information is updated and the cell to be set up is an HSDPA cell.

Procedure
Figure 1-10 shows the physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure.

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Figure 1-10 Physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-10 is described as follows: 1. The CRNC sends a PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP to initiate the reconfiguration of the resources on the HS-DSCH and Enhanced UL DCH (E-DCH). The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP. l If the physical shared channels are reconfigured, the NodeB sends a PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE message. l If the physical shared channels fail to be reconfigured, the NodeB sends a PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE message.

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1.5.8 Common Measurement Initiation Procedure

The common measurement initiation procedure is performed for the CRNC to request the initiation of measurements on common resources in a NodeB. The NodeB then initiates the requested measurements according to the parameters given in the COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.

Triggering Conditions
The cell is set up and activated.

Procedure
Figure 1-11 shows the common measurement initiation procedure. Figure 1-11 Common measurement initiation procedure

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The procedure shown in Figure 1-11 is described as follows: 1. The CRNC sends a COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST message to the NodeB by using the NCP to initiate the common measurement initiation procedure. The message includes the measurement object type (such as cell and RACH), common measurement type (such as transmit carrier power and received total wide band power), and report characteristics (such as On-Demand report, periodic report, and event report). The NodeB initiates the requested measurement according to the parameters given in the message. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
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If the measurement requested by the CRNC is initiated, the NodeB sends a COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE message. If the measurement requested by the CRNC fails to be initiated, the NodeB sends a COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE message.

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