Converting TCHs and SDCCHs

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6.3.2.9.5.1 Converting TCHs and SDCCHs

6.3.2.9.5.1 Converting TCHs and SDCCHs

This section describes how to modify channel attributes to achieve dynamic conversion between
TCHs and SDCCHs.

Prerequisites
 Before converting a TCH to an SDCCH, collect information listed in Table 1.

Table 1 Required information

Information Description

Channel information Query and record information about the serving

channel.

 Hardware requirement
 The LMT communicates with the BSC properly.
 The BTS communicates with the BSC properly.
 Software requirement
 The LMT works properly.
 License requirement
 None

Context
 When the number of users substantially increases in a cell, some users may not be able to access
the network because they cannot obtain SDCCHs. In this case, you need to convert some TCHs
to SDCCHs to ensure that all the users can access the network.
When the traffic volume decreases, SDCCHs converted from TCHs can be converted back to
TCHs are recovered to increase system capacity.
Prepare the data listed in the following table.

Table 2 Data preparation

Data Type MO Setting Notes Data MML Command

Source

Cell basic Basic Parameters of Set SDCCH Dynamic Network SET

information Cell(GCELLBASICPARA) Allocation Allowed to plan GCELLBASICPARA
YES(YES).

Cell Basic Channel Management Set Idle SDCCH Threshold Network SET
channel Parameters of N1, Cell SDCCH Channel plan GCELLCHMGBASIC
information Cell(GCELLCHMGBASIC) Maximum and TCH
Minimum Recovery Time
to appropriate values
according to the plan.

Procedure
 Using MML commands
 Information Recording Procedure
1. Run the LST GCELLCHMGBASIC command to query and record related information
before the reconfiguration.
 Reconfiguration Procedure
1. Run the SET GCELLBASICPARA command with SDCCH Dynamic Allocation Allowed
set to YES(Yes).
2. Run the SET GCELLCHMGBASIC command with Idle SDCCH Threshold N1, Cell
SDCCH Channel Maximum, and TCH Minimum Recovery Time set to appropriate
values.
 The CME-based procedure is as follows:
 Configure a single cell.

1. Select a cell you want to configure from the left pane in the planned data area. The NE
object tree is displayed in the lower part of the left pane, as shown in the following
figure:
 Figure 1 Configuration window

2. In area 1, select or search for the MO you want to configure based on the following list
and double-click the MO. In area 2, set parameters for the MO and click to save
configured data.
 Configure cells in batches.

You can modify channel data in batches by exporting data from the live network as a file,
modifying the channel data in the file, and importing the file into the CME.
1. On the menu bar of the planned data area, choose GSM Application > Export Data >
Export Cell Parameter Data (CME client mode) or CME > GSM Application >
Export Data > Export Cell Parameter Data (U2000 client mode). Then, export the
parameters you want to reconfigure as a file.
2. Edit the planned data in the file, and close the file.
3. On the menu bar of the planned data area, choose GSM Application > Import Data >
Import Cell Parameter Data (CME client mode) or CME > GSM Application >
Import Data > Import Cell Parameter Data (U2000 client mode). Then, import the
file into the CME.
You can press F1 on the CME to view section Importing and Exporting Radio
Network Optimization Data in the U2000 Help for the detailed function operations
and introduction.

Example
/*Information Recording Procedure*/
 LST GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0;

/*Reconfiguration Procedure*/

//Setting SDCCH Dynamic Allocation Allowed to YES

SET GCELLBASICPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, SDDYN=YES;

//Setting Idle SDCCH Threshold N1, Cell SDCCH Channel Maximum and TCH Minimum
Recovery Time to appropriate values
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, IDLESDTHRES=3, CELLMAXSD=100,
MINRESTIMETCH=80;

/*Rollback Procedure*/

//Setting SDCCH Dynamic Allocation Allowed to NO

SET GCELLBASICPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, SDDYN=NO;

//Restoring the settings of Idle SDCCH Threshold N1, Cell SDCCH Channel
Maximum, and TCH Minimum Recovery Time
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, IDLESDTHRES=2, CELLMAXSD=160,
MINRESTIMETCH=60;

Follow-up Procedure
 Verification
1. On the LMT, choose Device Maintenance > BTS Maintenance > Monitor Channel
Status, select the cell to be adjusted, and click Start. The result shows that all channel
status is normal.
2. When the traffic is heavy, TCHs are converted to SDCCHs. When the traffic is light,
SDCCHs are converted back to TCHs.
 Rollback
 Using MML commands
1. Run the SET GCELLBASICPARA command with SDCCH Dynamic Allocation Allowed
set to NO(No).
2. Run the SET GCELLCHMGBASIC command to restore the settings of Idle SDCCH
Threshold N1, Cell SDCCH Channel Maximum and TCH Minimum Recovery
Time to those before reconfiguration.
 The CME-based procedure is as follows:

1. On the menu bar of the CME main window, choose System > Script Executor (CME
client mode) or CME > Script Executor (U2000 client mode). The script executor
window is displayed.
 2. In the Script Executor window, click the Summary tab.
3. Right-click the project whose data you want to roll back and choose Activate
Fallback Project from the shortcut menu.
You can press F1 on the CME to view section Fallback Based on Configuration Steps in
the U2000 Help for the detailed function operations and introduction.

Parent topic: Reconfiguring Channels