SR-VCC

Feature Guide
 SR-VCC

SR-VCC
Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

Compared with UR13,

1. 2.3 Correlation With Other
Features Add: ZWF21-02-022 PS
Signalling RAB for IMS
2. Modify name of following
parameters:
“ RNC SRVCC Switch” and” RNC
Huang
V1.00 2015/5/26 Wang Juntao Switch for PS Handover with LTE”
Meiqing
3. Add: rncPsHoLteSw
4. “3 Technical Description”
Add: Emergency Call in SR-VCC
Process
5. modify rncPsHoLteSw to
rncPsHoL2UtraSw
6. section 6.2~6.4 was updated

© 2015 ZTE Corporation. All rights reserved.

ZTE CONFIDENTIAL: This document contains proprietary information of ZTE and is not to be disclosed or used
without the prior written permission of ZTE.
Due to update and improvement of ZTE products and technologies, information in this document is subjected to
change without notice.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 1

 SR-VCC

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 ....................................................................................... 5

4 Parameters......................................................................................................... 8

5 Related Counters and Alarms .......................................................................... 9

5.1 Related Counters ................................................................................................. 9
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 10

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 10

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 10
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 10
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure ............................................................................ 14
6.3.1 SR-VCC from E-UTRAN to UTRAN ................................................................... 14
6.3.2 Emergency Call in SR-VCC Process.................................................................. 15
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 16
6.5 Network Impact .................................................................................................. 16

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 16

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 17

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 2

 SR-VCC

FIGURES

Figure 6-1 Parameters configuration interface 1 ................................................................11

Figure 6-2 Parameters configuration interface 2 ................................................................12

TABLES

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

Table 4-1 Parameter Description ........................................................................................ 8
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure 1..........................................................................14
Table 6-2 Feature Validation Procedure 2..........................................................................15
Table 6-3 RNC Parameter List 1 ........................................................................................16

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 3

 SR-VCC

1 Feature Attribute
RNC version: [ZXWR RNC V3.14.10.14/ZXUR 9000 V4.14.10.14]

Node B version: [ZXSDR V4.14.10]

Attribute: [Optional]

Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements

MS/UE √

BTS/Node B √

BSC/RNC √

iTC -

MSC √

MGW -

SGSN √

GGSN √

HLR -
“ √” : involved, “ -” : not involved

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SR-VCC) provides the capability to transit a voice call
from the VoIP/IMS packet domain to the legacy circuit domain. A voice call is allowed to
be provided to a user only when IMS network elements are deployed in the E-UTRAN
network. When a user is on a voice call and the E-UTRAN coverage becomes worse, the
user is transited to the UMTS network through SR-VCC and the voice call is carried by
the circuit domain in core network.

When a user has established the CS+PS service in the E-UTRAN network, SR-VCC can
also be used to transit the user from the E-UTRAN network to the UMTS network. After

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 4

 SR-VCC

the user accesses the UMTS network, the voice call is provided by the circuit domain
core network, and the packet data service is provided by the packet domain core
network.

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured
Feature ID Feature Name Unit
Control Item NE

ZWF21-03-120 SR-VCC SR-VCC RNC RNC

2.3 Correlation With Other Features

1. Required Features

CS+PS SR-VCC depends on following features:

ZWF21-03-110 Handover with LTE

ZWF21-02-022 PS Signaling RAB for IMS

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

SR-VCC is mutually exclusive with follow features:

ZWF21-02-021 PS Conversational RAB for VoIP

3. Affected Features

None

3 Technical Description
A ZTE RNC supports SR-VCC from an E-UTRAN to a UTRAN. SR-VCC includes two
types: CS only and CS + PS. CS only SR-VCC means the handover of only the voice

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 5

 SR-VCC

service from the E-UTRAN to the UMTS network. CS+PS SR-VCC means the handover
of both voice and data services from the E-UTRAN to the UMTS network.

The function is controlled by ULogicalRn.rncSrvccSw.

To support CS+PS SR-VCC, the ULogicalRnc.rncPsHoL2UtraSw switch must be turned

on for the RNC.

To support SR-VCC accompanied by SIP, the ULogicalRnc.psSigForImsInd switch must

be turned on.

The signaling flow for SR-VCC is shown in the figure below:

Figure 3-1 EUTRAN to UTRAN SR-VCC Procedure

UE E-UTRAN MME MSC Server Target UTRAN IMS

UE initiates IMS
voice service
Measurement Reports
Handover Required
PS to CS Req

CS Handover Preparation
Handle PS to PS HO for
non-voice if needed
IMS Service Continuity Procedure

PS to CS Resp
Handover Command
Handover From
EUTRAN Command

Handover execution

1. A UE accesses the E-UTRAN and establishs an IMS voice service, and may also
establish a PS data service.

The UE sends a measurement report to the E-UTRAN.

2. The E-UTRAN determines to trigger an SR-VCC handover based on the

measurement report.

3. The E-UTRAN sends a PS-CS Handover Required message to the CN.

4. The CN sends a Relocation Request message for the CS service to the UTRAN.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 6

 SR-VCC

5. If it is a CS+PS SR-VCC procedure, the CN sends a Relocation Request message

for the PS service to the UTRAN.

6. The UTRAN sends the result of the CS service handover to the CN. If it is a CS+PS
SR-VCC procedure, the UTRAN also sends the result of the PS service handover to
the CN.

The CN transmits the result from the UTRAN to the E-UTRAN.

7. The E-UTRAN sends a command to the UE for a handover from the EUTRAN to the
UTRAN.

3PGG protocol imports a CR:RP-52 Correction for SR-VCC Parameter Setting. This CR
enables even traditional RNC (the RNC supporting 3GPP version before R8) supporting
the SR-VCC from LTE to UTRAN.

3GPP protocol has optimized the SR-VCC from LTE to UTRAN (CR: RP-110829 4581
Correction for SR-VCC Parameter Setting): Delete the IE added before, make even
traditional RNC can support the SR-VCC from LTE to UTRAN. The changes are follows:

Iu interface: deleted the PS RAB To Be Replaced IE in RELCOATION REQUEST.

Uu interface: deleted RAB info to replace IE in HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMMAND.

Emergency Call in SR-VCC Process is processed specially. The function is controlled by

URncFunction.sRVCCEmgCalSwch. When the function switch is open and SRVCC
function is open, RNC processes as follow:

Identify emergency call. If the priority level of AllocationOrRetentionPriority of relocation

request of CS service of SRVCC is equal with URncInfo.sRVCCEmgCalARP,then the
SR-VCC is identified as emergency call.

After SR-VCC emergency call is identified, RNC treats CS service as emergency. If

SRVCC is CS+PS, the PS service is try to be accessed, RNC treats the PS service
according with “ 3.1.2.4 Concurrent Service Channel Allocation” of ZTE UMTS
Dynamic Radio Bearer Control Feature Guide.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 7

 SR-VCC

If the emergency call accesses fail, RNC deals it according with “ 3.4 ZWF21-05-001
Emergency Call” of ZTE UMTS Congestion Control Feature Guide .

4 Parameters

Table 4-1 Parameter Description

Recom
Parameter Value Default mende
GUI Name Parameter Description Unit
Name Range Value d
Value

The parameter indicates

whether RNC supports the
RNC SRVCC function of
ULogicalRnc 0: Off
SRVCC TE->Utran to provide N/A 0: Off 1: On
.rncSrvccSw 1: On
Switch continuity of voice services
between the E-UTRAN
and Utran.

RNC Switch
The parameter indicates
ULogicalRnc for PS
whether RNC supports PS 0: Off
.rncPsHoL2 Handover N/A 0: Off 1: On
handovers from LTE to 1: On
UtraSw from LTE to
UTRAN.
UTRAN

PS
ULogicalRnc Signalling This parameter indicates if
0: Off
.psSigForIm RAB for IMS RNC supports PS N/A 0: Off 1: On
1: On
sInd Support Signalling RAB for IMS
Indicator

The Switch This parameter is the

of switch of emergency call
Emergency identification and
Call admission in priority in
URncFunctio
Identification SRVCC Process.If this
n.sRVCCEm 0: Off 1: On
and switch is set to "on", the
gCalSwch
Admission in CS will be identified
Priority in whether it is an emergency
SRVCC call.If the CS is identified 0: Off
Process as an emergency call, it 1: On N/A

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 8

 SR-VCC

Recom
Parameter Value Default mende
GUI Name Parameter Description Unit
Name Range Value d
Value
will be admitted as the
service with emergency
call feature.

This parameter indicates

ARP Priority the ARP priority level to
Level to identify emergency call in
URncInfo.sR
Identify SRVCC process. If it
VCCEmgCal 0..15 N/A 0 N/A
Emergency matches the ARP
ARP
Call in configured by CN, the
SRVCC SRVCC is consideredas
Process an emergency call.

5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

Table 5-1 Related Counters

Counter Number Counter Name

Number of attempted incoming SRVCC inter-RAT
C312106764
handover(EUtran to Utran)
Number of failed incoming SRVCC inter-RAT handover(EUtran
C312106765 to Utran),Requested Ciphering and/or Integrity Protection
algorithms not supported
Number of failed incoming SRVCC inter-RAT handover(EUtran
C312106766 to Utran),Incoming Relocation Not Supported Due To
PUESBINE Feature
Number of failed incoming SRVCC inter-RAT handover(EUtran
C312106767
to Utran),No Radio Resources Available in Target Cell
Number of failed incoming SRVCC inter-RAT handover(EUtran
C312106768 to Utran),Traffic Load In The Target Cell Higher Than In The
Source Cell

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 9

 SR-VCC

Number of failed incoming SRVCC inter-RAT handover(EUtran

C312106769
to Utran),Other Causes

5.2 Related Alarms

This feature has no related alarm.

6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

In the UMTS/E-UTRAN overlapping domain, if the UMTS doesn’t support VoIP, SR-VCC
can help a UE keep the continuity of voice when the UE moves from the E-UTRAN to the
UMTS network, and can improve the user's voice service experience.

6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

The purpose of this chapter is just to guide the reader how to find the GUI location of the
parameters which are related to the deployment of this feature. The values indicated by
the captures possibly are not the real value to configure. Please refer to the last column
of table in chapter 4 for the practical configuration value.

In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element
->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->PLMN Relating Configuration->Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter “RNC SRVCC Switch”, as shown in
Figure 6-1.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 10

 SR-VCC

Figure 6-1 Parameters configuration interface 1

In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element
->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->PLMN Relating Configuration->Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter “PS Signalling RAB for IMS Support
Indicator”, “PS Conversational RAB for VoIP Support Indicator”, as shown in Figure 6-2.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 11

 SR-VCC

Figure 6-2 Parameters configuration interface 2

In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element
->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->PLMN Relating Configuration->Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter “RNC Switch for PS Handover from LTE
to UMTS”, as shown in Figure 6-2.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 12

 SR-VCC

Figure 6-3 Parameters configuration interface 3

In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element
->UMTS Logical Function Configuration] interface and set the parameter “The Switch of
Emergency Call Identification and Admission in Priority in SRVCC Process”, as shown in
Figure 6-2.

Figure 6-4 Parameters configuration interface 4

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 13

 SR-VCC

In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element
->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter “ARP Priority Level to Identify Emergency Call in SRVCC Process”, as shown
in Figure 6-2.

Figure 6-5 Parameters configuration interface 5

6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

6.3.1 SR-VCC from E-UTRAN to UTRAN

Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure 1

Test Item SR-VCC

1. WCDMA system is ready.

2. Cell1 support HSUPA, HSDPA and DCH. Cell1 belongs to

Preconditio RNC1/NodeB1, Cell2 belongs to LTE.

ns 3. Configures Cell1 and Cell2 adjacent cells with different coverage.
4. UE1 with R8 or higher versions supports both of WCDMA and LTE
and camps on Cell2 in Idle mode.

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 14

 SR-VCC

Test Item SR-VCC

1. UE1 makes an IMS call in cell2.

2. UE1 moves from Cell2 to Cell1 to SR-VCC (Single Radio Voice
Test Steps
Call Continuity) to Cell1.
3. Release the CS call.

1. In step2, UE1 performs the SR-VCC procedure successfully, and

Anticipative
after handover to UTRAN the IMS call can be switched the CS
Result
Voice call without call drop.

6.3.2 Emergency Call in SR-VCC Process

Table 6-2 Feature Validation Procedure 2

Test Item SR-VCC

1. WCDMA system is ready.

2. Cell1 support HSUPA, HSDPA and DCH. Cell1 belongs to
RNC1/NodeB1, Cell2 belongs to LTE.
Preconditio
3. Configure Cell1 and Cell2 as adjacent cells with different coverage.
ns
4. Configure RNC support SRVCC for emergency call function.
5. UE1 support WCDMA. UE2 with R8 or higher versions supports
both of WCDMA and LTE and camps on Cell2 in Idle mode.

1. UE1 makes a PS service in cell1 and start FTP downloading, RNC

stays in congestion status due to resource limit.
2. UE2 makes a PS call in cell2 and start FTP downloading.
Test Steps 3. UE2 makes a concurrent emergency call in cell2.
4. UE2 moves from Cell2 to Cell1 to trigger SR-VCC (Single Radio
Voice Call Continuity).
4. Release the CS and PS call.

1. In step4, UE2 performs the SR-VCC procedure successfully, and

Anticipative after handover to UTRAN emergency call and PS call establish

Result successfully without call drop.
2. In step4, UE1 is pre-empted

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 15

 SR-VCC

6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

Table 6-3 RNC Parameter List 1

Managed Object. logic name Default Deactivati

Name on the GUI
Value on Value

ULogicalRnc.RncSrvccSw RNC SRVCC Switch 0: Off 0: Off

ULogicalRnc.psConvTraSupIn 0: Not
PS Conversational RAB for 0: Not
d Support
VoIP Support Indicator Supported
ed

ULogicalRnc.psSigForImsInd PS Signalling RAB for IMS

0: Off 0: Off
Support Indicator

The Switch of Emergency

URncFunction.sRVCCEmgCal Call Identification and
0: Off 0: Off
Swch Admission in Priority in
SRVCC Process

For the description and configuration of these parameters, refer to Section 6.2.

6.5 Network Impact

This function can increase the traffic of the UMTS network. After SR-VCC is enabled, the
E-UTRAN network will hand over the voice service, which may be accompanied by the
PS service, to the UMTS network, increasing the traffic of the UMTS network.

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

CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback

SR-VCC Single Radio Voice Call Continuity

CS Circuit Switch

RNC Radio Network Controller

KPI Key Performance Indicator

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 16

 SR-VCC

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

E-UTRAN Long Term Evolution

EUTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network

IMS IP Multimedia Service

VoIP Voice over IP

8 Reference Document
[1ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter Reference

[2ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter Reference

[3ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter

Reference

[4ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter

Reference

ZTE Confidential Proprietary 17