Configuring Concentric Cell

This section describes how to activate, verify, and deactivate the optional feature GBFD-113201
Concentric Cell.

Prerequisites
Dependencies on Hardware

This feature does not have any special requirements for hardware.

Dependencies on Other Features

This feature cannot be used together with the feature GBFD-115830 VAMOS.

License

The license controlling this feature has been activated.

Other Prerequisites

The cell is configured.

Context
When tight frequency reuse is adopted, the concentric cell technology can be used to avoid or
reduce radio interference and therefore to ensure voice quality.
The concentric cell technology divides an ordinary cell into two service layers: overlaid (OL)
subcell and underlaid (UL) subcell. Compared with the UL subcell, the OL subcell is configured
with more channels and therefore it becomes the primary traffic bearer layer. The OL subcell
aims to absorb most subscribers in the concentric cell. The UL subcell aims to provide services
for areas that are not covered by the OL subcell.

Procedure
Activation Procedure
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command MOD GCELL. In this step, set Cell IUO Type to
Concentric_cell(Concentric Cell) and Enhanced Concentric Allowed to an
appropriate value.
NOTE:
After enhanced concentric cell is enabled, the BSC automatically configures the OL
subcell and the UL subcell as neighboring cells. The neighboring cell relationship cannot
be removed.
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GTRXIUO. In this step, set Concentric Attribute
to OVERLAID(Overlaid Subcell) or UNDERLAID(Underlaid Subcell) based on the
network plan.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLHOBASIC. In this step, set Concentric
Circles HO Allowed to YES(Yes).
4. Run the SET GCELLHOIUO command to set the handover parameters in the concentric
cell based on the current network status.
Verification Procedure

1. Run the BSC6900 MML command LST GCELL to query Cell IUO Type.
Expected result: Cell IUO Type is set to Concentric_cell(Concentric Cell).
Deactivation Procedure
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command MOD GCELL. In this step, set Cell IUO Type to
Normal_cell(Normal Cell).

Example
//Deactivating Concentric Cell
ADD GCELL: CELLID=0, CELLNAME="0", TYPE=GSM900, MCC="1", MNC="1", LAC=1,
CI=1, IUOTP=Concentric_cell, ENIUO=ON, FLEXMAIO=OFF;
SET GTRXIUO: TRXID=0, IUO=OVERLAID;
SET GCELLHOBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, CONHOEN=YES;
SET GCELLHOIUO: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ULTOOLHOALLOW=YES,
OLTOULHOALLOW=YES;
//Verifying Concentric Cell
LST GCELL: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0;
//Deactivating Concentric Cell
MOD GCELL: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, IUOTP=Normal_cell;