Cobcch Cell

21 Cn-BCCH Cc!!
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21.1 Overview
This describes the deIinition and purposes oI the Co-BCCH cell. The Co-BCCH cell adopts the
dual-band technique and Ieatures expanded cell capacity and minimized handover occurrences.
21.2 Availability
This lists the NEs, soItware, and hardware conIiguration oI the BTS required Ior the
implementation oI the Co-BCCH cell.
21.3 Impact
This describes the impact oI the Co-BCCH cell on system perIormance.
21.4 Technical Description
This describes the implementation oI channel assignment and handover.
21.5 Capabilities
None.
21.6 Implementation
This describes the conIiguration principle, conIiguration preparation, scenario analysis,
conIiguration procedure, and deactivation oI the Co-BCCH cell.
21.7 Maintenance InIormation
This lists the perIormance counters related to the Co-BCCH cell.
21.8 ReIerences
HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Subsystem
BSS Feature Description 21 Co-BCCH Cell
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21.1 OvcrvIcw
This describes the deIinition and purposes oI the Co-BCCH cell. The Co-BCCH cell adopts the
dual-band technique and Ieatures expanded cell capacity and minimized handover occurrences.
DcfInItInn
The Co-BCCH cell reIers to a cell where the GSM900&DCS1800 TRXs coexist (or
GSM850&DCS1800, GSM850&PCS1900). The TRXs on the two bands use one main BCCH.
In a dual-band network, a dual-band MS can work on either oI the bands. A single-band MS can
also work normally on its band.
The GSM900 band consists oI the P-GSM, E-GSM, and R-GSM.
Purpnscs
The Co-BCCH cell improves the continuous coverage and sparse coverage in hot spots.
With the rapid increase oI mobile users, the dual-band network solution becomes a growing
trend around the globe. The dual-band network has the Iollowing three networking modes:
Independent MSC Networking
Co-MSC Independent BSC Networking
Co-BSC Networking
The highlight oI the dual-band network with the Co-BCCH cell is that the primary Irequency
band and the secondary Irequency band are the same and they coexist in one cell. The secondary
Irequency band is the extension oI the primary Irequency band. This Ieature eliminates the
technical bottleneck on cell reselection and handover in other networking modes. SpeciIically,
the advantages oI the dual-band network with the Co-BCCH cell are listed as Iollows:
The capacity oI the cell is expanded and the occurrences oI cell reselection Ior the MS are
reduced.
For example, a site is conIigured with a GSM900 cell and a DCS1800 cell. Each cell is
conIigured with two TRXs. You can obtain the data as listed in Table 21-1 when querying
the ERLANG B.
Table 21-1 Data in ERLANG B
Nctwnrk
Ing
Mndc
QuantIty
nf
BCCHs
QuantIty
nf
5DCCHs
QuantIty
nf TCHs
Ca!! Lnss
Ratc
TraffIc Vn!umc
Common
dual-band
network
2 2 28 2 16.40 ERL
Dual-band
network
with Co-
BCCH
cell
1 2 29 2 21.04 ERL
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The inter-cell handover occurrences are reduced.
When an MS initiates a handover request, the MS is handed over to the channels on the
other Irequency band in the serving cell.
The number oI the BCCH TRXs is reduced and the interIerence caused by the BCCH TRXs
is reduced.
Convenient maintenance
The number oI cells and neighboring cells oI the Co-BCCH cell network is less than that
oI the common dual-band network. Thus, the maintenance workload is reduced.
The system assigns channels on diIIerent Irequency bands to the MS based on the RX level, RX
quality and TA value. The underlaid subcell is used Ior cell coverage and the overlaid subcell
is used Ior traIIic absorption. Thus, the cell coverage is maximized and the capacity balance
between the overlaid subcell and the underlaid subcell is maintained.
Tcrms
Tcrms DcfInItInn
M criteria Indicates a criteria that selects only the neighbor cells oI which the
RX level is higher than the lowest MS RX level threshold and sorts
the qualiIied cells in the candidate cell list. The serving cell and
neighbor cells are sorted based on the RX level.
ERLANG B Indicates the relation among the number oI common channels, call
loss rate, and traIIic volume in busy hours. The ERLANG B is
developed Irom the ERLANG call loss Iormula.
Primary Irequency
band
Indicates the Irequency band containing the main BCCH Irequency
in a Co-BCCH cell.
Secondary Irequency
band
Indicates the Irequency band that does not contain the main BCCH
Irequency in a Co-BCCH cell.

Acrnnyms and AbbrcvIatInns
Acrnnyms and AbbrcvIatInns Fu!! 5pc!!Ing
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
SDCCH Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel
PBGT Power Budget
BQ Bad Quality
MR Measurement Report
TA Timing Advance

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21.2 AvaI!abI!Ity
This lists the NEs, soItware, and hardware conIiguration oI the BTS required Ior the
implementation oI the Co-BCCH cell.
NEs Invn!vcd
Table 21-2 lists the network elements involved in the Co-BCCH cell.
Table 21-2 NEs involved in Co-BCCH cell
M5 BT5 B5C M5C MGW 5G5N GG5N HLR
- - - - - -
NOTE
-: not involved
: involved

5nftwarc Rc!cascs
Table 21-3 lists the NEs and soItware versions that support Co-BCCH cell.
Table 21-3 GBSS products and soItware versions
Prnduct VcrsInn
BSC BSC6000 V900R008C01 and later releases
BTS BTS3012 DTRU BTS3000V100R001C01 and later releases
QTRU BTS3000V100R008C01 and later releases
BTS3012 DTRU BTS3000V100R001C04 and later releases
QTRU BTS3000V100R008C01 and later releases
BTS3006C BTS3000V100R002C01 and later releases
BTS3002E BTS3000V100R008C01 and later releases
DBS3900 GSM BTS3000V100R008C01 and later releases
BTS3900 GSM BTS3000V100R008C02 and later releases
BTS3900A GSM BTS3000V100R008C02 and later releases
BTS2X All releases
BTS3001C All releases
BTS3002C All releases
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Prnduct VcrsInn
BTS3X All releases
Double-transceiver BTSs All releases

MIscc!!ancnus
The BTS must meet the Iollowing requirements iI you conIigure Co-BCCH.
Number oI TRXs
The number oI GSM900 TRXs or DCS1800 TRXs should be less than or equal to Iour in
a Co-BCCH cell. II the number exceeds Iour, enough antenna output ports and antenna
models are required. The coverage oI the TRXs on the same Irequency band should be the
same in the case oI antenna installation.
Antenna types and azimuth
II the GSM900 TRX and the DCS1800 TRX use the same antenna, the dual-band
antenna is required.
II the GSM900 TRX and the DCS1800 TRX use the antenna respectively, either the
dual-band antenna or the single-band antenna is allowed. When the sing-band antenna
is used, the azimuth oI the antennas used Ior the GSM900 TRX and the DCS1800 TRX
in the same cell must be the same.
Type oI the combiner
As a combiner cannot support the GSM900 and the DCS1800 at the same time, the GSM900
TRX and the DCS1800 TRX must use diIIerent combiners.
Combination mode
The combination mode oI the TRXs on the same Irequency band in a cell must be the same.
Otherwise, the TX power levels oI the TRXs on the same Irequency band in a cell are not
consistent, and the coverage oI these TRXs is not consistent. Thus, the Co-BCCH cell
cannot be enabled because oI a 3-layer or more-layer concentric cell.
21.3 Impact
This describes the impact oI the Co-BCCH cell on system perIormance.
Impact nn 5ystcm Pcrfnrmancc
The impact oI the Co-BCCH cell on system perIormance is as Iollows:
Co-BCCH cell can be applied to speciIic scenarios only. II Co-BCCH is applied to
unqualiIied scenarios, the network KPI is deteriorated.
For details oI the application scenarios oI the Co-BCCH, reIer to 21.6.3 Risk Analysis of
the Configuration Scenarios.
The neighboring cell oI the Co-BCCH cell is limited.
The neighboring cell oI the Co-BCCH cell cannot be GSM900 cell or DCS1800 cell.
Otherwise, the traIIic volume is unbalanced.
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II the GSM900 cell and the DCS1800 cell are at the same layer, they can be neighboring cell oI the
Co-BCCH cell.
For details oI network layer and network hierarchy, reIer to 7.3.2.10 Fast-Moving Micro Cell
Handover.
The conIiguration oI network optimization parameters oI the Co-BCCH cell is more
diIIicult than that oI the common cell.
Impact nn Othcr Fcaturcs
The Co-BCCH cell and the double-timeslot cell cannot coexist.
21.4 TcchnIca! DcscrIptInn
This describes the implementation oI channel assignment and handover.
21.4.1 G5M900/D5C1800 Cn-BCCH Cc!! Channc! AssIgnmcnt
This describes the Co-BCCH cell channel assignment. Channel assignment strategy oI the Co-
BCCH cell complies with the channel assignment algorithm oI the concentric cell and is
associated with the Irequency band supported by the MS.
The GSM900&DCS1800 (or GSM850&DCS1800, GSM850&PCS1900) Co-BCCH cell is
realized based on the principles oI the concentric cell, which are described as Iollows:
GSM900 (or GSM850) TRXs are conIigured in the underlaid subcell Ior network coverage.
DCS1800 (or PCS1900) TRXs are conIigured in the overlaid subcell Ior traIIic absorption.
ThereIore, the channel assignment oI the Co-BCCH cell should comply with the channel
assignment strategy oI the concentric cell. BeIore the channel assignment, however, the network
needs to determine the Irequency bands supported by the MS. II the MS supports the bands in
the underlaid and overlaid subcell, the channel assignment strategy oI the concentric cell is
applied. Otherwise, the network assigns only the channels in the underlaid subcell to the MS.
ImmcdIatc AssIgnmcnt
In the immediate assignment procedure, the BSC does not receive any inIormation about the
MS. II TA exists, the BSC assigns underlaid or overlaid channels to the MS based on TA. The
BSC preIerentially assigns the channels in the underlaid subcell to the MS to ensure that the
conversation can be established.
AssIgnmcnt
In the assignment procedure, the channel assignment is related to MS classmark 3.
II the BSC does not obtain MS classmark 3, or iI MS classmark 3 indicates that the MS
supports only the underlaid Irequency band, then the BSC assigns only the underlaid
channels to the MS.
II MS classmark 3 indicates that the MS supports the underlaid and overlaid Irequency
bands, the BSC assigns underlaid or overlaid channels to the MS based on Assign
Optimum Layer and Assign-optimum-level Threshold.
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IncnmIng Intcrna! Intcr-Cc!! Handnvcr
In the incoming internal inter-cell handover procedure, the channel assignment is related to MS
classmark 3.
channels to the MS.
bands, the BSC assigns underlaid or overlaid channels to the MS based on Pref. Subcell
in HO of Intra-BSC.
Because the inter-cell handover is generally triggered on the cell edge, you are advised to set
the Pref. Subcell in HO of Intra-BSC to Underlaid Subcell.
IncnmIng Extcrna! Intcr-Cc!! Handnvcr
In the incoming external inter-cell handover procedure, the channel assignment is related to MS
classmark 3.
channels to the MS.
bands, the BSC assigns underlaid or overlaid channels to the MS based on Incoming-to-
BSC HO Optimum Layer.
Because the inter-cell handover is generally triggered on the cell edge, you are advised to set
the Incoming-to-BSC HO Optimum Layer to Underlaid Subcell.
21.4.2 G5M900/DC51800 Cn-BCCH Cc!! Handnvcr
This describes the GSM900/DCS1800 Co-BCCH cell handover. The Co-BCCH cell handover
is based on the handover algorithm oI the concentric cell.
NcIghbnr Cc!! 5c!cctInn
Based on the M criteria, the actual RX level oI the serving cell is used Ior the handover decision
and the RX level oI the neighbor cells is used Ior neighbor cell queuing, no matter the MS is
located in the overlaid subcell or the underlaid subcell. When the MS is in the overlaid subcell,
the underlaid subcell is handled as a special neighbor cell.
Handnvcr WIthIn an Enhanccd CnnccntrIc Cc!!
The underlaid subcell can provide better speech quality in a concentric cell. ThereIore, the
utilization ratio oI the underlaid subcell is maximized.
The underlaid-to-overlaid subcell handover occurs only when the traIIic volume in the underlaid
cell is high, the RX level oI the MS is high, the RX quality oI the MS is good, and the TA value
is low. In other words, all the Iollowing conditions must be met:
DL RX Level UtoO HO Received Level Threshold
This condition is controlled by RX_LEV for UO HO Allowed.
DL RX Quality RX_QUAL Threshold
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This condition is controlled by RX_QUAL for UO HO Allowed.
TA (TA Threshold TA Hysteresis)
This condition is controlled by TA for UO HO Allowed.
TraIIic oI the underlaid subcell ~ Tch Traffic Busy Underlay Threshold
This condition is controlled by Underlaid Subcell HO Step Period (s) and Underlaid
Subcell HO Step Level.
II the serving cell has the highest priority in the neighbor cell queue, the overlaid-to-underlaid
subcell handover occurs when the RX level oI the MS, the RX quality oI the MS, or the TA
deteriorates. In other words, one oI the Iollowing conditions should be met:
DL RX Level OtoU HO Received Level Threshold
This condition is controlled by RX_LEV for UO HO Allowed.
DL RX Quality RX_QUAL Threshold
This condition is controlled by RX_QUAL for UO HO Allowed.
TA (TA Threshold TA Hysteresis)
This condition is controlled by TA for UO HO Allowed.
II the serving cell does not have the highest priority in the neighbor cell queue, the MS is handed
over to another neighbor cell.
Intcr-5ubcc!! Handnvcr
The actual RX level oI the cell is used Ior all the handover decision algorithms except the PBGT
handover decision algorithm.
The PBGT algorithm calculates the path loss oI the neighbor cell at the same layer and hierarchy
by using the RX level oI the underlaid cell Ior handover decision. Because oI Iast Iading oI the
signal level transmitted by the DCS1800 TRXs in the overlaid subcell, the handover decision
based on the actual RX level in the overlaid subcell is improper when compared with the RX
level in a neighbor cell. To ensure the accuracy oI the PBGT handover decision, the handover
decision should be based on the RX level in the underlaid subcell.
For the incoming inter-cell handover and the incoming-to-BSC handover in the Co-BCCH cell,
to avoid a low handover success rate due to inaccurate signal level oI the target cell, set Pref.
Subcell in HO of Intra-BSC and Incoming-to-BSC HO Optimum Layer to Underlaid
Subcell.
21.5 CapabI!ItIcs
None.
21.6 Imp!cmcntatInn
This describes the conIiguration principle, conIiguration preparation, scenario analysis,
conIiguration procedure, and deactivation oI the Co-BCCH cell.
21.6.1 CnnfIguratInn PrIncIp!cs
This describes the conIiguration principles oI the Co-BCCH cell.
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A Co-BCCH cell consists oI an overlaid subcell and an underlaid subcell. The speciIic band
conIiguration is as Iollows:
II the overlaid subcell is conIigured with the DCS1800 TRX, the underlaid subcell is
conIigured with the GSM900 or GSM850 TRX.
II the overlaid subcell is conIigured with the PCS1900 TRX, the underlaid subcell is
conIigured with the GSM850 TRX.
The path loss oI the DCS1800 TRX is Iast. At the distance oI 0.5 to 1 km, the signal power oI the DCS1800
TRX is about 15 dB less than the signal power oI the GSM900 TRX.
ConIigure the Co-BCCH cell based on the Iollowing principles:
Generally, do not assign the overlaid subcell channel to a call, do not assign the incoming
inter-cell handover request directly to the overlaid subcell, and do not Iorcibly assign a call
beyond coverage oI the DCS1800 TRX to the overlaid subcell.
Properly assign the traIIic volume in the underlaid subcell and the overlaid subcell to
maintain the traIIic balance between the overlaid subcell and the underlaid subcell.
ConIigure the BCCH in the GSM900 TRX. The priority oI the TRX types Irom high to low
is: P-GSM, E-GSM, and R-GSM.
ConIigure the SDCCH, PDCH, and BCCH in the same TRX.
The Irequency hopping between the GSM900 Irequencies and the DCS1800 Irequencies
is not allowed. The Irequency hopping between Irequencies within the same Irequency
band is allowed.
Prevent a multi-layer concentric cell due to inconsistent combination mode oI the TRXs
on the same Irequency band. A multi-layer concentric cell deteriorates the network KPI,
such as handover success rate and assignment success rate.
21.6.2 PrcparatInns fnr thc CnnfIguratInn
This describes the preparations Ior conIiguring the Co-BCCH cell. You are required to be
Iamiliar with the related inIormation based on which the parameter conIiguration is perIormed.
Get Iamiliar with the state oI the current cell, which includes the Iollowing items:
User distribution and traIIic volume in the coverage area oI the site
Ratio oI the coverage oI the DCS1800/PCS1900 TRX to the coverage oI the entire cell
Ratio oI the coverage oI the GSM900/GSM850 TRX to the coverage oI the entire cell
Whether the GSM900/GSM850 TRXs can carry all the traIIic in the cell.
Number oI the GSM900/GSM850 TRXs and the DCS1800/PCS1900 TRXs. Whether the
Irequency reuse on the GSM900/GSM850 band is tight and whether the interIerence exists.
Pay attention to the Iollowing restrictions on network planning:
Number oI TRXs
II the traIIic is distributed mainly in the overlaid subcell and iI the congestion is unlikely
to occur in the underlaid subcell, the number oI TRXs conIigured in the underlaid subcell
can be small.
II the traIIic volume in the underlaid subcell is high, the TRXs in the underlaid subcell
should outnumber or be equal to the TRXs in the overlaid subcell to prevent the
congestion in the underlaid subcell.
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II the TRXs in the underlaid subcell are not enough, the TRXs in a Iully-loaded underlaid
subcell are likely to be congested in high traIIic hours. This deteriorates the network
KPIs, such as TCH Seizure Success Rate and handover success ratio.
Neighbor cell
This Iactor is neglectable iI the Co-BCCH cell is not adjacent to two or more single-
band cells at the same time.
II the Co-BCCH cell is adjacent to two single-band cells using the two bands oI the Co-
BCCH cell at the same time, you should consider the network hierarchy.
This Iactor is neglectable iI the Co-BCCH cell has a low priority.
II the Co-BCCH cell is adjacent to two single-band cells using the two bands oI the
Co-BCCH cell at the same time, you should consider the network hierarchy.
You should consider the traIIic load oI neighbor cells iI the Co-BCCH cell has
a high priority. II the traIIic load oI neighbor cells is high, the traIIic distributed
on edge oI a common cell is absorbed by the Co-BCCH cell. Thus, the TRXs in
the underlaid subcell are likely to be congested and the network KPIs, such as
TCH Seizure Success Rate and handover success ratio are deteriorated. In this
case, the Co-BCCH cell is not recommended.
II the Co-BCCH cell has to be used, you should analyze the traIIic distribution
based on the congestion conditions in the underlaid subcell and then adjust the
handover parameters oI related cells. The purpose is to prevent the calls on edge
oI a common cell Irom being handed over to the Co-BCCH cell.
21.6.3 RIsk Ana!ysIs nf thc CnnfIguratInn 5ccnarIns
This describes the risk analysis oI the conIiguration scenarios. The conIiguration scenarios
consist oI common and special scenarios.
In the Co-BCCH cell, two types oI TRXs with diIIerent coverage capabilities are conIigured.
ThereIore, the traIIic volume oI the overlaid and underlaid subcells should be properly assigned
without deteriorating the network KPIs. The traIIic assignment oI the overlaid and underlaid
subcells is inIluenced by two Iactors. One is the number oI TRXs in the overlaid and underlaid
subcells, and the other is the actual coverage oI the overlaid and underlaid subcells (represented
by the inter-site distance).
RIsk Ana!ysIs In Cnmmnn 5ccnarIns
Table 21-4 lists the risk analysis in common scenarios.
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Table 21-4 Risk analysis in common scenarios
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n.
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n
5ccnarIn Ana!ysIs RIsk 5n!utInn
1 The inter-
site distance
is within
800 m.
The coverage capability oI
the DCS1800 TRXs is
equivalent to that oI the
GSM900 TRXs.
ThereIore, the underlaid-
to-overlaid or overlaid-to-
underlaid handover in the
Co-BCCH cell is unlikely
to Iail.
There is no risk,
and the Co-
BCCH cell can
be enabled.
None
2 The inter-
site
distance
is Irom
800 m to
1,600 m.
The
number
oI TRXs
in the
underlaid
subcell is
equal to
or more
than the
number
oI TRXs
in the
overlaid
subcell.
The overlaid subcell only
covers about halI oI the
coverage area oI a Co-
BCCH cell. The underlaid
subcell conIigured with
enough TRXs can cover
the remaining area oI a Co-
BCCH cell. ThereIore, the
risk is low.
The risk is
small, and the
Co-BCCH cell
can be enabled.
Assigns enough traIIic
volume to the underlaid
subcell with
precondition that no
congestion occurs in
the underlaid subcell.
Thus, the risk oI
underlaid-to-overlaid
handover in high traIIic
hours is minimized.
Adjust UtoO HO
Received Level
Threshold to arrange
the traIIic oI the
overlaid and underlaid
subcells.
II the value oI this
parameter is
reduced, the number
oI underlaid subcell
to overlaid subcell
handovers increases.
II the value oI this
parameter is
increased, the
number oI underlaid
subcell to overlaid
subcell handovers
decreases.
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n.
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n
3 The inter-
site
distance
is Irom
800 m to
1,600 m.
The
number
oI TRXs
in the
underlaid
subcell is
less than
the
number
oI TRXs
in the
overlaid
subcell.
The overlaid subcell only
covers about halI oI the
subcell with Iew TRXs
may not (or just be able to)
cover the remaining area
oI a Co-BCCH cell.
ThereIore, most oI the
traIIic is handed over to
the overlaid subcell in high
traIIic hours. Possible
risks are as Iollows:
Certain calls beyond the
coverage oI the overlaid
subcell are likely to be
handed over to the
overlaid subcell and the
handover Iails.
With the increase oI cell
traIIic, the underlaid
subcell becomes badly
congested while the
overlaid subcell
remains idle. In
addition, the
perIormance indicators,
such as the underlaid-
to-overlaid handover
success rate and the
DCS1800 channel
seizure success rate are
deteriorated.
The risk is
medium, and
you are advised
not to enable the
Co-BCCH. II
you enable the
Co-BCCH, you
are advised to
enable halIrate
channels in the
underlaid
subcell or to add
underlaid
TRXs.
Enable the halI-rate
services or increase the
TRXs in the underlaid
subcell.
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n.
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4 The inter-
site
distance
is more
than
1,600 m.
The
number
oI TRXs
in the
underlaid
subcell is
equal to
or more
than the
number
oI TRXs
in the
overlaid
subcell.
The overlaid subcell
covers less than halI oI the
BCCH cell and the
underlaid subcell is
conIigured with enough
TRXs. Based on the
quantity and distribution
oI users, either oI the
Iollowing scenarios may
occur:
Scenario 1
Most users are in the
overlaid subcell. The
TRXs oI the underlaid
subcell can carry the
traIIic in coverage oI
the underlaid subcell. In
this situation, the
underlaid subcell
should carry most oI the
traIIic to reduce the risk
cause by the underlaid-
to-overlaid handover in
high traIIic hours.
Scenario 2
Users are distributed
evenly and the
underlaid subcell TRXs
cannot (or just be able
to) carry the traIIic in
the coverage area oI the
underlaid subcell. Thus,
the underlaid subcell
becomes badly
congested and the
overlaid subcell
remains idle. In
addition, the
perIormance indicators,
such as the underlaid-
to-overlaid handover
DCS1800 channel
deteriorated.
The risk is
medium.
For scenario
1, the Co-
BCCH can be
enabled.
For scenario
2, you are
advised not to
enable the
Co-BCCH. II
you enable
the Co-
BCCH, you
are advised to
enable
halIrate
channels in
the underlaid
subcell or to
add underlaid
TRXs.
None
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N
n.
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5 The inter-
site
distance
is more
than
1,600 m.
The
number
oI TRXs
in the
underlaid
subcell is
less than
the
number
oI TRXs
in the
overlaid
subcell.
covers less than halI oI the
subcell with Iew TRXs
cannot (or just be able to)
carry the traIIic in the
coverage oI the underlaid
subcell. Possible risks are
as Iollows:
The underlaid subcell is
badly congested.
remains idle.
The underlaid-to-
overlaid handover
DCS1800 channel
deteriorated.
The risk is large,
and the Co-
BCCH cannot
be enabled.
Enable the halI-rate
services or increase the
TRXs in the underlaid
subcell.

The methods Ior determining the risks are as Iollows:
In a common dual-band network, iI the congestion does not occur in the overlaid or
underlaid subcell, the related perIormance indicators have no change aIter the Co-BCCH
cell is enabled.
In a common dual-band network, iI the congestion in the GSM900 subcell occurs at an
earlier time than in the DCS1800 subcell, a Iorcible traIIic transIer Irom the GSM900
subcell to the DCS1800 subcell is likely to deteriorate the KPIs. In this case, related
perIormance indicators are deteriorated iI the Co-BCCH cell is enabled. For example, the
underlaid-to-overlaid handover success rate and the DCS1800 channel seizure success rate
are reduced.
RIsk Ana!ysIs In 5pccIa! 5ccnarIns
Use the Iollowing methods to eliminate problems which may occur when the Co-BCCH cell is
enabled in special scenarios:
The TRXs number in the overlaid and underlaid subcells is equivalent and most oI the
traIIic should be assigned in the overlaid subcell.
You can lower the value oI UtoO HO Received Level Threshold to increase the traIIic
in the overlaid subcell. To avoid ping-pong handovers because oI signal level Iluctuation,
the value oI OtoU HO Received Level Threshold should be less than 25.
Severe interIerence exists in the GSM900 subcell.
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You can suppress the interIerence to some extent by adjusting the parameters related to
concentric cell.
When the inter-site distance is less than 1,000 m, add the traIIic in the overlaid subcell.
You can determine that the GSM900 channel is seriously interIered iI the interIerence band is high,
the RX quality is bad, and the call drop rate is 1.2 times or more than the call drop rate oI the DSC1800
channel.
In a common dual-band network, only Iew cells are conIigured to be the Co-BCCH cells.
The neighbor cells are single-band or dual-band cells.
In a common dual-band network, the DCS1800 cell is at Level 2 and the GSM900 cell is
at level 3. That is, the DCS1800 cell level is higher than the GSM900 cell level. In this
situation, the Iollowing may occur when the Co-BCCH cell is enabled:
II the Co-BCCH cell is set to level 2, the traIIic absorption capability oI the GSM900
TRX becomes enhanced. The traIIic oI the neighbor cells is absorbed. Thus, the traIIic
volume oI the cell increases sharply and related perIormance indicators are deteriorated.
II the Co-BCCH cell is set to level 3, the traIIic in the coverage oI the DCS1800 TRX
is absorbed by the neighbor cells. The cell traIIic volume is decreased.
To avoid these risks, you must enable the Co-BCCH cell in the neighbor sites.
21.6.4 CnnfIgurIng thc Cn-BCCH Cc!!
This describes how to conIigure the Co-BCCH cell on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance
Terminal.
Prnccdurc
5tcp 1 Add a Co-BCCH cell
1. On the Management Tree tab page oI the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click the target BTS and then choose Add Cell on the shortcut menu. The Add Cell dialog
box is displayed.
2. Click Add Cell. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 21-1.
Figure 21-1 Add New Cell dialog box
21-15

Figure 21-1 takes an example oI external PCU. When the PCU is in built-in mode, there is no PCU
Name in Figure 21-1.
3. In Figure 21-1, set Frequency Band to GSM900&DCS1800 or GSM850&DCS1800,
and then click OK. The Add Cell dialog box is returned.
II you select GSM850&PCS1900, you must set High Frequency Band to PCS1900.
4. Click Next. The Set Site Attributes dialog box is displayed.
5. Select a site Irom the Site List, and then click Set Site Device to set related parameters.
You must set Add Chain and Manual Abis according to transmission path and customer
requirements.
5tcp 2 ConIigure cell attributes
1. Click Next. The Set Cell Attributes dialog box is displayed. Select cells Irom the Cells to
be set list box, and then click Set Cell Attributes. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in
Figure 21-2.
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Figure 21-2 Set Cell Attributes dialog box

2. Set BCCH IUO Attribute.
5tcp 3 Assign TRXs Ior the add cell
1. In the dialog box shown in Figure 21-2, click Frequency Config. A dialog box is displayed,
as shown in Figure 21-3.
21-17
Figure 21-3 Set Cell Frequency dialog box

2. Select the GSM900 Irequencies and DCS1800 Irequencies, and then click OK to return to
the dialog box shown in Figure 21-2.
5tcp 4 Set the attributes oI the newly assigned TRXs
1. In the dialog box shown in Figure 21-2, click TRX Config. A dialog box is displayed, as
shown in Figure 21-4.
Figure 21-4 ConIigure TRX Attributes dialog box (1)
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2. On the Frequency Attributes tab page, double-click a target Irequency in Available
Frequencies to add the Irequency to Assigned Frequencies.
3. On the Device Attributes tab page, check Value oI the HW_Concentric Attribute
parameter, as shown in Figure 21-5.
The Value oI the HW_Concentric Attribute cannot be set. Instead, it is determined by the value oI
the BCCH IUO Attribute in Figure 21-2.
Figure 21-5 ConIigure TRX Attributes dialog box (2)

5tcp 5 Set ECSC
1. In the dialog box shown in Figure 21-2, click Call Control. A dialog box is displayed, as
shown in Figure 21-6.
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Figure 21-6 Set Call Control Parameter dialog box

2. SpeciIy ECSC based on the actual situations.
II you set ECSC to No, the MS reports classmark 3 only when the MSC queries. BeIore the MSC
queries MS classmark 3, the MS is preIerentially assigned to the channels on the GSM900 TRXs.
Thus, the traIIic load in the underlaid subcell may be too high.
5tcp 6 Set the handover parameters
1. Click Handover Data in the dialog box shown in Figure 21-2. A dialog box is displayed,
as shown in Figure 21-7.
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Figure 21-7 Set Handover Parameter dialog box (1)

2. Select Enhanced Concentric Allowed.
3. Click Advanced. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 21-8.
21-21
Figure 21-8 Set Handover Parameter dialog box (2)

4. Set UtoO Traffic HO Allowed to Yes.
UtoO Traffic HO Allowed is available only when Enhanced Concentric Allowed is set to Yes.
When Enhanced Concentric Allowed is set to Yes, the serving cell automatically becomes a
neighbor cell oI itselI and cannot be deleted. In the handover algorithm oI the enhanced concentric
cell, the signal strength oI the BCCH TRX is measured in the same way as the signal strength oI the
neighbor cell. ThereIore, the error caused by estimation oI the signal strength oI the BCCH TRX in
the handover algorithm oI the common concentric cell can be eliminated.
5tcp 7 Set other parameters
1. In the dialog box shown in Figure 21-8, set Pref. Subcell in HO of Intra-BSC and
Incoming-to-BSC HO Optimum Layer to Underlaid Subcell.
2. Set Assign Optimum Layer, Assign-optimum-level Threshold, and TA Threshold of
Assignment Pref..
3. Set Concentric Circles HO Allowed, UL to OL HO Allowed, and OL to UL HO
Allowed.
4. Set TA for UO HO Allowed, RX_LEV for UO HO Allowed, and RX_QUAL for UO
HO Allowed.
----End
21.6.5 DcactIvatIng thc Cn-BCCH Cc!!
This describes how to deactivate the Co-BCCH cell on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance
Terminal.
PrcrcquIsItc
To deactivate a non Co-BCCH cell, you need to delete the cell and then add a cell according to
the actual command.
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Prnccdurc
5tcp 1 Delete the existing cell.
1. On the Management Tree tab page oI the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click the target cell and then choose Delete Cell Irom the shortcut menu. The Delete Cell
dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Delete Cell dialog box, double-click the target cell in the Cell view area to add the
cell to the Cells to be deleted area.
3. Click Finish. The deletion is complete.
5tcp 2 Add a new cell and complete the cell conIiguration.
----End
21.7 MaIntcnancc InfnrmatInn
This lists the perIormance counters related to the Co-BCCH cell.
A!arms
None
Cnuntcrs
Table 21-5 lists the perIormance counters related to the Co-BCCH cell.
Table 21-5 Counters related to the Co-BCCH cell
Cnuntcr DcscrIptInn
AS330A Mean Uplink Receive Level during
Concentric Cell Handover Initiation (Overlay
to Underlay)
AS332A Mean Downlink Receive Level during
Concentric Cell Handover Initiation (Overlay
to Underlay)
AS330B Mean Uplink Receive Level during
Concentric Cell Handover Initiation
(Underlay to Overlay)
AS332B Mean Downlink Receive Level during
Concentric Cell Handover Initiation
AS334A Mean Timing Advance during Concentric
Cell Handover Initiation (Overlay to
Underlay)
AS334B Mean Timing Advance during Concentric
Cell Handover Initiation (Underlay to
Overlay)
21-23
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H3001 Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests
(Overlay to Underlay)
H3002 Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests
H3012 Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands
H3011 Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands
H3022A Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers
(Channel Unavailable) (Underlay to Overlay)
H3021A Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers
(Channel Unavailable) (Overlay to Underlay)
H3022M Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Other
Causes) (Underlay to Overlay)
H3021M Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Other
Causes) (Overlay to Underlay)
TH3032 Success Rate oI Internal Intra-Cell Handover
(Underlaid Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
TH3031 Success Rate oI Internal Intra-Cell Handover
S3012 MRs on Signaling Channels (Underlaid
Subcell)
S3011 MRs on Signaling Channels (Overlaid
Subcell)
S3002 MRs on TCHs (Underlaid Subcell)
S3001 MRs on TCHs (Overlaid Subcell)
CR3557 TraIIic Volume oI TCHs (Underlaid Subcell)
CR3558 TraIIic Volume oI TCHs (Overlaid Subcell)
R3200 Channel Assignment Requests (Underlaid
Subcell Only)
R3201 Channel Assignment Requests (Overlaid
Subcell Only)
R3202 Channel Assignment Requests (Underlaid
Subcell PreIerred)
R3203 Channel Assignment Requests (Overlaid
Subcell PreIerred)
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R3202B TCH Assignment Requests (Underlaid
Subcell PreIerred)
R3203B TCH Assignment Requests (Overlaid Subcell
PreIerred)
R3202D Channel Assignment Requests in Incoming
Internal Inter-Cell Handover Procedure
(TCH)(Underlaid Subcell PreIerred)
R3203D Channel Assignment Requests in Incoming
(TCH) (Overlaid Subcell PreIerred)
R3202E Channel Assignment Requests in Incoming
External Inter-Cell Handover Procedure
(TCH) (Underlaid Subcell PreIerred)
R3203E Channel Assignment Requests in Incoming
R3222B Channel Assignment OverIlows (TCH)
(Underlaid Subcell PreIerred)
R3223B Channel Assignment OverIlows (TCH)
(Overlaid Subcell PreIerred)
R3222D Channel Assignment OverIlows in Incoming
R3223D Channel Assignment OverIlows in Incoming
R3222E Channel Assignment OverIlows in Incoming
R3223E Channel Assignment OverIlows in Incoming
R3225J Channel Assignment OverIlows in Underlaid
Subcell (TCH)
R3224J Channel Assignment OverIlows in Overlaid
Subcell (TCH)
R3225G Channel Assignment OverIlows in Underlaid
Subcell (SDCCH)
R3224G Channel Assignment OverIlows in Overlaid
Subcell (SDCCH)
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R3225H Channel Assignment OverIlows in Underlaid
Subcell (TCHF)
R3224H Channel Assignment OverIlows in Overlaid
Subcell (TCHF)
R3225I Channel Assignment OverIlows in Underlaid
Subcell (TCHH)
R3224I Channel Assignment OverIlows in Overlaid
Subcell (TCHH)
R3224K Failed Handovers Irom Underlaid Subcell to
Overlaid Subcell due to Busy Channels in
Overlaid Subcell
R3225K Failed Handovers Irom Overlaid Subcell to
Underlaid Subcell due to Busy Channels in
Underlaid Subcell

21.8 Rcfcrcnccs
GSM 08.08:
"Mobile Switching Centre - Base Station system (MSC-BSS) InterIace Layer 3
SpeciIication"
GSM 04.08
"Mobile Radio InterIace - Layer 3 SpeciIication"
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