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ZGB-02-02-001 Basic

Handover Feature Guide


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ZGB-02-02-001Basic Handover Feature Guide

ZGB-02-02-001 Basic Handover Feature Guide


Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

Zhang
V1.0 2015/07/28 Gu Yuhui First Release
Henglong

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 5

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 7

4 Parameters......................................................................................................... 9

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 14


5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 14
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 16

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 16


6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 16
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 17
6.2.1 BSC Intra-Cell Handover.................................................................................... 17
6.2.2 BSC Inter-Cell Handover.................................................................................... 18
6.2.3 MSC Intra-Cell Handover ................................................................................... 21
6.2.4 MSC Intra-Cell Handover ................................................................................... 25
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure............................................................................. 26
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 27
6.5 Network Impact .................................................................................................. 28

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 29

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 29

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FIGURES

Figure 6-1 BSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 1 ........................................17


Figure 6-2 BSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 2 ........................................18
Figure 6-3 BSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 3 ........................................18
Figure 6-4 BSC Inter-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 1 ........................................20
Figure 6-5 BSC Inter-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 2 ........................................20
Figure 6-6 BSC Inter-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 3 ........................................21
Figure 6-7 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 1 .......................................23
Figure 6-8 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 2 .......................................23
Figure 6-9 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 3 .......................................24
Figure 6-10 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 4......................................25
Figure 6-11 Feature Deactivation 1 ....................................................................................27
Figure 6-12 Feature Deactivation 2 ....................................................................................28
Figure 6-13 Feature Deactivation 3 ....................................................................................28

TABLES

Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 5


Table 4-1 Parameters List ................................................................................................... 9
Table 5-1 Counter List .......................................................................................................14

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1 Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXG10 iBSC GSM (V6.30.30)]

BTS Version: [Independent of the BTS hardware platform]

Attribute: [Basic]

Related Network Element:


NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements

MS

BTS

BSC

iTC -

MSC

MGW -

SGSN -

GGSN -

HLR -
: Related, -: Irrelative

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

An MS continuously submits measurement reports during a conversation. The BSC


determines whether a handover should be performed based on the reports, updates the
candidate cell list, and performs handover based on this list.

There are the following handover types:

Intra-cell handover: handover between similar channels in a cell

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Intra-BSC inter-cell handover: handover between similar channels in different cells


that are controlled by a BSC

Intra-MSC inter-BSC handover: handover between similar channels in different cells


that are controlled by different BSCs under an MSC

Inter-MSC handover: handover between similar channels in different cells that are
controlled by different MSCs

The ZXG10-iBSC can activate various kinds of handover algorithms based on actual
network conditions. If all the algorithms are activated, they are used in a proper order.
Some handover parameters are set at cell level and some are set for each neighboring
cell.

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured Sales


Feature ID Feature Name
Control Item NE Unit

ZGB-02-02-001 Basic Handover Basic


Global TRX
Handover

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

1. Required Features

None

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

None

3. Affected Features

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This feature is functionally related to the following features:

ZGB-02-003 Handover Mode

ZGO-02-02-001 Handover Between Macro- and Micro-cells

ZGO-02-02-002 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm

ZGO-02-02-003 Directed-Shift Handover

ZGO-02-02-005 Handover Failure Penalty

ZGO-02-014 Rapid Level Drop Handover

ZGO-02-02-007 Traffic Based Handover

ZGO-05-02-008 Multi-layer Cell Structure

ZGO-05-02-009 Concentric Circle Technology

ZGO-04-02-005 Co-BCCH

Features like Handover Between Macro- and Micro-cells, Directed-Shift Handover, Rapid
Level Drop Handover, and Traffic Based Handover can be categorized into the handover
types described in this feature.

The relation between this feature and Dynamic Priority: The target cell involved in this
feature is sorted by dynamic priority. If the dynamic priority is the same, the target cell
can be sorted based on the power budget.

The relation between this feature and Failure Penalty: The content of Failure Penalty
relevant to this feature is described in the feature guide for Failure Penalty.

The relation between this feature and Multi-layer Cell Structure: The cell layer structure is
used for cell layer configuration and target cell selection.

The relation between this feature and the features Concentric Circle Technology and
Co-BCCH: Intra-cell handover involved in this feature includes sub-cell handover, and
sub-cell handover occurs if the feature Concentric Circle Technology or Co-BCCH is
activated.

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3 Technical Description
This feature enables handover, the basic function related to mobility management. The
BSC determines whether an MS needs to be handed over according to the measurement
reports. The BSC updates the BCCH Allocation (BA) list first, and then selects a proper
cell for handover after the handover decision is made. To avoid frequent handover
failures, relevant failure penalty is adopted, which can decrease the signaling load and
increase the handover success rate.

The ZTE GSM supports the BSC in processing the measurement reports with the sliding
window mechanism and the weighted average algorithm, and in selecting the higher
priority handover algorithm according to the different handover causes. For an intra-cell
handover, the proper carrier and the timeslot with the minimum interference band is
selected. For an inter-cell handover, the target cell is selected based on the layer
strategy and the handover decision criterion.

The determinant factor for sequencing the target cells is load, priority, and power margin.
The BSC first sequences and filters the cells in the target cell list according to traffic. The
cell with the traffic equal to or greater than the threshold should be removed from the list.
Then the BSC sequences all the target cells by priority. Finally, it sequences all target
cells with the same priority based on the power margin. The first cell in the list is selected
as the target cell for handover.

If the handover fails, the handover failure penalty should be used to avoid repeated
handover failures and increase the success rate of handover. For an intra-cell handover,
the BSC prevents the MS from attempting handover during the penalty time of the
handover failure. For an inter-cell handover, the BSC deducts the offset value based on
the signal level of the cell, which reduces the possibility of the MS's handover to the last
failed target cell during the penalty time of the handover failure.

To prevent repeated handovers, the BSC compares the current time point with the time
point of the last successful handover. If the difference between the two time points
exceeds the penalty time of repeated handovers, a handover takes place. Otherwise, the
source cell of the last handover should be removed from the target cell list of this
handover, and then the proper target cell is selected for this handover.

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Handover is classified into two types: synchronous handover and asynchronous


handover. The synchronous handover is used for the inter-cell handover at the same site,
and the asynchronous handover is used for the handover between different sites.

The ZTE GSM supports basic and optional handover algorithms. The basic handover
includes signal quality (uplink/downlink) handover, signal level (uplink/downlink)
handover, signal interference (uplink/downlink) handover, ultra-distance handover, and
Power Budget (PBGT) handover.

Signal Quality (Uplink/Downlink) Handover

Signal quality handover is a basic inter-cell handover. The handover decision for the
uplink and downlink is the same. If the channel quality gets worse, the radio link may fail
to release the occupied channel, leading to call drops. To avoid this failure, the BSC
triggers a signal quality handover to maintain this call if the mean error rate is greater
than the quality threshold for P times out of N times.

Signal Level (Uplink/Downlink) Handover

Signal level handover is a basic inter-cell handover. The handover decision for the uplink
and downlink is the same. If the interference is too low to trigger the interference or
quality handover and the level fading is serious, call drops may occur. To avoid this
failure, the BSC triggers the signal level handover to maintain this call if the signal lever is
lower than the level threshold for P times out of N times.

Signal Interference (Uplink/Downlink) Handover

Signal interference handover is a basic intra-cell handover. The handover decision for
the uplink and downlink is the same. If interference occurs, the level of the interference
with every channel in the cell is different. Therefore, the handovers occurring over
different channels in the same cell can avoid interference. If the signal quality is getting
worse but the signal level is high, the BSC triggers a signal interference handover to
maintain this call if the MS moves to the pre-defined interference area for P times out of
N times.

If there is no idle channel in the serving cell, the handover should be converted to the
signal quality handover to attempt an inter-cell handover. The difference between signal
interference handover and signal quality handover is that if a signal interference

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handover occurs, the signal quality does not get worse or affect the call and the signal
level is still high.

Ultra-Distance Handover

Ultra-distance handover is a basic inter-cell handover. If an MS is far from the BTS, the
ultra-distance handover to the nearest neighboring cell is performed. If the Time Advance
(TA) is greater than the distance threshold for P times out of N times, the BSC triggers an
ultra-distance handover to maintain this call.

PBGT Handover

PBGT handover is a basic inter-cell handover to keep a call in a proper cell. The PBGT is
obtained from the signal level of the neighboring cell by subtracting the signal level of the
serving cell. If the downlink level of the neighboring cell is lower than the initial threshold,
the BSC triggers a PBGT handover if the PBGT of the neighboring cell is greater than the
preset PBGT threshold for P times out of N times. PBGT handover is a non-saving
handover.

To make a PBGT handover occur in the same layer, the neighboring cell level of other
layers must be strong enough to execute the inter-layer PBGT handover and an
inter-layer timer should be set when the MS accesses the network. If the inter-layer timer
does not expire, the neighboring cell level should add the offset value of the upper layer
for PBGT handover to the value of the upper layer, and the neighboring cell level should
add the offset value of the lower layer for PBGT handover to the value of the lower layer.
If the timer expires, a PBGT handover is executed successfully.

4 Parameters

Table 4-1 Parameters List

Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mended
Object Range Value
Value

BSC intracell This parameter decides 0: not


Global None 1 1
handover whether to allow the BSC to allowed

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Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mended
Object Range Value
Value
enable perform intra-cell handovers. 1: allowed

Allow
intra-Cell
handover
0 means not allowed;
Cell attempt due 0..1 None 0 0
1 means allowed
to uplink
interference
(Low Speed)

Allow
intra-Cell
handover
0 means not allowed;
Cell attempt due 0..1 None 0 0
1 means allowed
to downlink
interference
(Low Speed)

Uplink It helps to determine whether


Cell interference the intracell interference 0~20 None 20 20
quality offset happens

Uplink It helps to determine whether


Cell interference the intracell interference 0~20 None 15 15
level offset happens

Downlink It helps to determine whether


Cell interference the intracell interference 0~20 None 10 10
quality offset happens

Downlink It helps to determine whether


Cell interference the intracell interference 0~20 None 10 10
level offset happens

1:-110~-109 2:-109~-108
3:-108~-107 4:-107~-106
5:-106~-105 6:-105~-104
Uplink receive 7:-104~-103 8:-103~-102
Cell level 9:-102~-101 10:-101~-100 0~63 dBm 7 7
Threshold 11:-100~-99 12:-99~-98
13:-98~-97 14:-97~-96
15:-96~-95 16:-95~-94
17:-94~-93 18:-93~-92

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Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mended
Object Range Value
Value
19:-92~-91 20:-91~-90
21:-90~-89 22:-89~-88
23:-88~-87 24:-87~-86
25:-86~-85 26:-85~-84
27:-84~-83 28:-83~-82
29:-82~-81 30:-81~-80
31:-80~-79 32:-79~-78
33:-78~-77 34:-77~-76
35:-76~-75 36:-75~-74
37:-74~-73 38:-73~-72
39:-72~-71 40:-71~-70
41:-70~-69 42:-69~-68
43:-68~-67 44:-67~-66
45:-66~-65 46:-65~-64
47:-64~-63 48:-63~-62
49:-62~-61 50:-61~-60
51:-60~-59 52:-59~-58
53:-58~-57 54:-57~-56
55:-56~-55 56:-55~-54
57:-54~-53 58:-53~-52
59:-52~-51 60:-51~-50
61:-50~-49 62:-49~-48
63:>-48

1:-110~-109 2:-109~-108
3:-108~-107 4:-107~-106
5:-106~-105 6:-105~-104
7:-104~-103 8:-103~-102
9:-102~-101 10:-101~-100
Downlink 11:-100~-99 12:-99~-98
Cell receive level 13:-98~-97 14:-97~-96 0~63 dBm 15 15
Threshold 15:-96~-95 16:-95~-94
17:-94~-93 18:-93~-92
19:-92~-91 20:-91~-90
21:-90~-89 22:-89~-88
23:-88~-87 24:-87~-86
25:-86~-85 26:-85~-84

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Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mended
Object Range Value
Value
27:-84~-83 28:-83~-82
29:-82~-81 30:-81~-80
31:-80~-79 32:-79~-78
33:-78~-77 34:-77~-76
35:-76~-75 36:-75~-74
37:-74~-73 38:-73~-72
39:-72~-71 40:-71~-70
41:-70~-69 42:-69~-68
43:-68~-67 44:-67~-66
45:-66~-65 46:-65~-64
47:-64~-63 48:-63~-62
49:-62~-61 50:-61~-60
51:-60~-59 52:-59~-58
53:-58~-57 54:-57~-56
55:-56~-55 56:-55~-54
57:-54~-53 58:-53~-52
59:-52~-51 60:-51~-50
61:-50~-49 62:-49~-48
63:>-48

Uplink receive It defines an uplink receive


Cell quality quality threshold to decide 8~70 None 49 49
Threshold when to handover.

Downlink
It defines a uplink receive
receive
Cell quality threshold to decide 8~70 None 49 49
quality
when to handover.
Threshold

If there are P(number) average


uplink receive level less than
Uplink receive
Cell related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 2 2
level Value P
average uplink receive level,
then MS should be handover.

If there are P(number) average


uplink receive level less than
Uplink receive
Cell related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 3 3
level Value N
average uplink receive level,
then MS should be handover.

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Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mended
Object Range Value
Value

If there are P(number) average


Downlink uplink receive level less than
Cell receive level related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 2 2
Value P average uplink receive level,
then MS should be handover.

If there are P(number) average


Downlink uplink receive level less than
Cell receive level related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 3 3
Value N average uplink receive level,
then MS should be handover.

If there are P(number) average


Uplink receive uplink receive level less than
Cell quality Value related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 2 2
P average uplink receive level,
then MS should be handover.

If there are P(number) average


Uplink receive uplink receive level less than
Cell quality Value related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 3 3
N average uplink receive level,
then MS should be handover.

If there are P(number) average


Downlink
uplink receive level less than
receive
Cell related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 2 2
quality Value
average uplink receive level,
P
then MS should be handover.

If there are P(number) average


Downlink
uplink receive level less than
receive
Cell related threshold in N(number) 1~20 None 3 3
quality Value
average uplink receive level,
N
then MS should be handover.

Allow quality
handover in 0 means not allowed;
Cell 0..1 None 1 1
uplink(Low 1 means allowed
Speed)

Allow level 0 means not allowed;


Cell 0..1 None 1 1
handover in 1 means allowed

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Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mended
Object Range Value
Value
uplink(Low
Speed)

Allow quality
handover in 0 means not allowed;
Cell 0..1 None 1 1
downlink(Low 1 means allowed
Speed)

Allow level
handover in 0 means not allowed;
Cell 0..1 None 1 1
downlink(Low 1 means allowed
Speed)

5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

Table 5-1 Counter List

Counter ID Name

C901260001 Number of signaling TCH/F seizure attempts for


assignment

C901260003 Number of signaling TCH/F seizure failure for


assignment

C901260004 Number of signaling TCH/F seizure attempts for


handover

C901260006 Number of signaling TCH/F seizure failure for handover

C901260020 Number of voice TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment

C901260022 Number of voice TCH/F seizure failure for assignment

C901260023 Number of voice TCH/F seizure attempts for handover

C901260025 Number of voice TCH/F seizure failure for handover

C901260069 Number of data TCH/F seizure attempts for assignment

C901260071 Number of data TCH/F seizure failure for assignment

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C901260072 Number of data TCH/F seizure attempts for handover

C901260074 Number of data TCH/F seizure failure for handover

C901270001 Number of signaling TCH/H seizure attempts for


assignment

C901270003 Number of signaling TCH/H seizure failure for


assignment

C901270004 Number of signaling TCH/H seizure attempts for


handover

C901270006 Number of signaling TCH/H seizure failure for handover

C901270020 Number of voice TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment

C901270022 Number of voice TCH/H seizure failure for assignment

C901270023 Number of voice TCH/H seizure attempts for handover

C901270025 Number of voice TCH/H seizure failure for handover

C901270069 Number of data TCH/H seizure attempts for assignment

C901270071 Number of data TCH/H seizure failure for assignment

C901270072 Number of data TCH/H seizure attempts for handover

C901270074 Number of data TCH/H seizure failure for handover

C900040137 Number of forced retracting dynamic PDCH by BSC

C900040167 Number of dynamic PDCH preempted by CS service

C901130045 Number of attempts of TCH/F seizure of the second sub


cell (used for assignment)

C901130046 Number of TCH/F seizure success of the second sub cell


(used for assignment)

C901130047 Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the second sub cell


(used for assignment)

C901130048 Number of attempts of TCH/F seizure of the second sub


cell (used for handover)

C901130049 Number of TCH/F seizure success of the second sub cell


(used for handover)

C901130050 Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the second sub cell


(used for handover)

C901130051 Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the second sub


cell (used for assignment)

C901130052 Number of TCH/H seizure success of the second sub cell


(used for assignment)

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C901130053 Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the second sub cell


(used for assignment)

C901130054 Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the second sub


cell (used for handover)

C901130055 Number of TCH/H seizure success of the second sub cell


(used for handover)

C901130056 Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the second sub cell


(used for handover)

5.2 Related Alarms


This feature has no related alarms.

6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

This feature is enabled as required.

When an MS moves from an area covered by a site to an area covered by another site,
or if the call quality drops due to interference during a conversation, a channel with better
voice quality should be used to keep the conversation on and perform the proper
handover to the target cell.

If the target cell and source cell are in the coverage of the same BTS, an intra-cell
handover is initiated. If the target cell and source cell are in the coverage of different
BTSs, an inter-cell handover is initiated.

The values of the uplink/downlink level quality and TA measured by the MS and BTS are
taken for the handover to determine whether the MS should be handed over to a cell
based on the handover decision criterion and resource allocation algorithm.

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6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

6.2.1 BSC Intra-Cell Handover

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Global Information Configuration, double click BSS
Function Handover Control, and set BSC intracell handover enable, see the
following figure.

Figure 6-1 BSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 1

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration, double click Handover
Control, and set the following parameters:

Allow intra-Cell handover attempt due to uplink interference(Low Speed)

Allow intra-Cell handover attempt due to downlink interference(Low Speed)

Uplink interference quality offset

Uplink interference level offset

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Downlink interference quality offset

Downlink interference level offset

Figure 6-2 BSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 2

Figure 6-3 BSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 3

6.2.2 BSC Inter-Cell Handover

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration, double click Handover
Control, and set the following parameters:

Uplink receive level Threshold(dBm)

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Downlink receive level Threshold(dBm)

Uplink receive quality Threshold

Downlink receive quality Threshold

Uplink receive level Value P

Uplink receive level Value N

Downlink receive level Value P

Downlink receive level Value N

Uplink receive quality Value P

Uplink receive quality Value N

Downlink receive quality Value P

Downlink receive quality Value N

Uplink receive level of intra-ho Value P

Uplink receive level of intra-ho Value N

Allow quality handover in uplink(Low Speed)

Allow level handover in uplink(Low Speed)

Allow quality handover in downlink(Low Speed)

Allow level handover in downlink(Low Speed)

Allow quality handover in uplink(Low Speed)

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Figure 6-4 BSC Inter-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 1

Figure 6-5 BSC Inter-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 2

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Adjacent Relation Configuration, double click Adjacent
GSM Cell Configuration, and set the following parameters:

Parent MO description

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Relation type

DN of source Gsmcell

MIN power level for handover access(dBm)

MIN threshold of signal level for handover on power level(dB)

MIN threshold of signal level for handover on quality(dB)

Figure 6-6 BSC Inter-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 3

6.2.3 MSC Intra-Cell Handover

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration, double click Handover
Control, and set the following parameters:

Uplink receive level Threshold(dBm)

Downlink receive level Threshold(dBm)

Uplink receive quality Threshold

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Downlink receive quality Threshold

Uplink receive level Value P

Uplink receive level Value N

Downlink receive level Value P

Downlink receive level Value N

Uplink receive quality Value P

Uplink receive quality Value N

Downlink receive quality Value P

Downlink receive quality Value N

Uplink receive level of intra-ho Value P

Uplink receive level of intra-ho Value N

Allow quality handover in uplink(Low Speed)

Allow level handover in uplink(Low Speed)

Allow quality handover in downlink(Low Speed)

Allow level handover in downlink(Low Speed)

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Figure 6-7 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 1

Figure 6-8 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 2

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > External GSM Cell Configuration, double click External
Resource Configuration, and set the following parameters:

Cell Identity

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BCCH arfcn

NCC

BCC

LAC

MCC

MNC

FreqBand

Cell type

Figure 6-9 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 3

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In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Adjacent Relation Configuration, double click Adjacent
GSM Cell Configuration, and set the following parameters:

Relation type

MIN power level for handover access(dBm)

MIN threshold of signal level for handover on power level(dB)

MIN threshold of signal level for handover on quality(dB)

Figure 6-10 MSC Intra-Cell Handover Parameter Configuration 4

6.2.4 MSC Intra-Cell Handover

The configuration is the same as that described in Section 6.2.3 MSC Intra-Cell
Handover, except that the external GSM cell and the neighboring GSM cell are
configured to different cells.

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6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

There are several types of basic handover. The only difference among them lies in that
whether a handover occurs in intra-cell of a BSC, inter-cell of a BSC, intra-cell of an MSC,
or inter-cell of an MSC. The following description is based on a typical type.
Test Item Inter-Cell and Intra-BSC Handover
Precondition 1. The CN is in good condition.
2. The BSC is operating properly.
3. The SDR is operating properly.
4. Cell A and Cell B in the same BSC are available, and
the default cell configuration and parameter
configurations are correct in the BSC.
5. The MSs are ready for the test.
6. The radio environment is good.

Test steps 1. On the GSM Logical Configuration tab, set ALC


Control to Off.
2. On the Adjacent GSM Cell Configuration tab, set Cell
A as the serving cell, Cell B as the neighboring cell of
Cell A, and set Min threshold of signal level for
handover on quality to a proper value (for example, 0).
3. On the Handover Control tab, set Allow quality
handover in uplink (Low Speed) and Allow quality
handover in downlink (Low Speed) to Yes
respectively.
4. On the Handover Control tab, set Uplink/Downlink
receive quality threshold to a proper value. A small
value is favorable, for example, 8.
5. Open the BSSAP signaling tracing window for the two
cells.
6. MS1 initiates a call in the serving cell.
7. Add interference with a shielding device to the serving
cell to make the UL/DL quality level of the MS lower
than the threshold.

Anticipative result 1. The MS is handed over from Cell A to Cell B and the call
does not drop.
2. There is a "handover performed" message in the
BSSAP signaling tracing result with the handover cause

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of "UL quality" or "DL quality".

6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Global Information Configuration, double click BSS
Function Handover Control, and set BSC intracell handover enable, see the
following figure.

Figure 6-11 Feature Deactivation 1

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > GSM
Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration, double click Handover
Control, and set the following parameters:

Allow intra-Cell handover attempt due to uplink interference(Low Speed)

Allow intra-Cell handover attempt due to downlink interference(Low Speed)

Allow quality handover in uplink(Low Speed)

Allow level handover in uplink(Low Speed)

Allow quality handover in downlink(Low Speed)

Allow level handover in downlink(Low Speed)

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Figure 6-12 Feature Deactivation 2

Figure 6-13 Feature Deactivation 3

6.5 Network Impact

1. Impact on the network

With this feature enabled, subscribers can make conversations during movement
between different cells; therefore, the network quality and subscribers' perception are
improved.

To apply this feature, you should note the following issues:

The neighboring cell layer and static priority can control the handover direction.

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The introduction of dynamic priority can automatically adjust the traffic distribution in
the network to relieve network congestion.

The failure penalty policy can reduce the number of cell failures in a target cell to
improve the success rate of handover. It is recommended that the penalty period of
handover failures should be set to 1015 s.

The layer is a logic layer, irrespective of the actual site type (macro site or micro
site). Layer settings may impact the priority selection of a target cell during a
handover. The priority of the layer is higher than the static or dynamic priority.

2. Impact on the NEs

This feature has no impact on the capacity of the BSC and BTSs after it is enabled.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviations Full Characteristics
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project

BCCH Broadcast Control Channel

BSC Base Station Controller

BTS Base Transceiver Station

CS Circuit Switch

EFR Enhanced Full Rate

FR Full Rate

GERAN GSM Edge Radio Access Network

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

HR Half Rate

SDCCH Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel

TCH Traffic Channel

8 Reference Document
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.30) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference

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