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WCDMA Handover

Principle and
Relevant
Parameters
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Foreword

Why mobile systems need handover?

It is decided by the characters of mobile system:

The mobility of UE

The mobile system is composed by cells which the


coverage ability is limited.

Providing the continuous service in mobile system is the


basic element in QoS.

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Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Know the basic definitions of Handover

The algorithms of handover decision

The handover flow

The parameters of handover

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Contents
1.

Introduction of Handover

2.

Measurement of Handover

3.

The Basic Handovers

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Contents
1.

Introduction of Handover

2.

Measurement of Handover

3.

The Basic Handovers

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The Purpose of Handover

Providing the continuous service in mobile system is


the basic element in QoS

The load balance: sharing the resource

The hierarchy divided by speed and service: high


efficiency of using resource

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The Basic Concepts of


Handover
maximum ratio
Active Set

combination

Monitored Set

selection combination

Radio Link (RL)

The soft handover gain

Radio Link Set

CPICH

Detected set

(RLS)

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The Categories of Handover

According to the signaling characters

Soft handover (softer handover)

Hard handover

According to the properties of source cell and target cell:

Intra-frequency handover

Inter-frequency handover

Inter-RAT handover (UMTS GSM/GPRS)

According to the purpose of handover:

Based on Coverage

Based on Noncoverage

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The Characters of Different


Handover

Comparison between soft handover and hard handover:

Item
The number of RLs in

Soft Handover

Hard Handover

Several

One

No

Yes

Only happened

Can be happened in Intra-

between Intra-

frequency cells or Inter-

frequency cells

frequency cells

active set after


handover
Interruption during
handover
The frequencies of cells

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The Characters of Different


Handover

Comparison between soft handover and softer handover :

Item
UL combination

Soft Handover

Softer Handover

Signal combined in

Signal combined in NodeB by

RNC by selective

maximum ratio combination

combination
DL combination

Signal combined in

Signal combined in UE by

UE by maximum

maximum ratio combination

ratio combination

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Soft Handover
RNC

NodeB 1

NodeB 2

Cell A

Cell B

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Softer Handover
RNC

NodeB

Cell A

Cell B

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Hard Handover
RNC

NodeB 1

NodeB 2

Cell A

Cell B

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Three Steps of Handover


The following figure shows handover
procedure (measurement quality set to
PCPICH Ec/No)
Measure the CPICH Ec/N0 of the serving cell and
its neighboring cells as well as the relative time
difference between the cells

Measurement

Measurement phase

Decision

No

Execution

Are handover criteria satisfied?

Decision phase

Yes

Perform a handover and update relative parameters

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Execution phase

Contents
1.

Introduction of Handover

2.

Measurement of Handover

3.

The Basic Handovers

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Contents
2.

Measurement of Handover
2.1 Measurement Control and Measurement Report
2.2 Measurement Phase

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Measurement Control

UE

UTRAN
MEASUREMENT CONTROL

Measurement Control, normal case

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Measurement Report

UE

UTRAN
MEASUREMENT REPORT

Measurement Control, normal case

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Contents
2.

Measurement of Handover
2.1 Measurement Control and Measurement Report
2.2 Measurement Phase

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Measurement Model
parameters

parameters

Layer 1
filtering

Layer 3
filtering

C
C'

Evaluation
of reporting
criteria

A is measurement value at the physical layer

B is the measurement value after layer 1 filtering at physical


layer. The value goes from the physical layer to high layer

C is measurement after processing in the layer3 filter

C is another measurement value

D is measurement report information sent on the radio


interface or Iub interface

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Measurement Quantity

Ec/No

RSCP

CPICH signal quality

CPICH signal level

RSSI

GSM cell signal level

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Measurement Quantity
Configuration
IntraFreqMeasQuantity

Parameter name: Intra-frequency measure quantity

The default value of this parameter is Ec/No

InterFreqMeasQuantity

Parameter name: Inter-frequency measure quantity

The default value of this parameter is Both

MeasQuantityOf3A

Parameter name: 3A Measure Quantity

The default value of this parameter is RSCP

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Layer 3 filtering
Fn (1 a ) Fn 1 a M n
Where:

Fn is the new measurement value after filtering.

Fn-1 is the last measurement value after filtering.

Mn is the latest measurement value from the


physical layer.

a = 1/2(k/2)

(k is set to Intra-freq meas L3 filter

coef)

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Layer 3 filtering coefficient

FilterCoef

Parameter name: Intra-frequency measurement filter


coefficient

The default value of this parameter is D3

InterFreqFilterCoef

Parameter name: Inter-frequency measure filter coefficient

The default value of this parameter is D3

InterRATFilterCoef

Parameter name: Inter-RAT filter coefficient

The default value of this parameter is D3

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Measurement Report Mode

Periodic Report

Event Trigger Report

Event to Periodic Report

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Contents
1.

Introduction of Handover

2.

Measurement of Handover

3.

The Basic Handovers

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Contents
3.

The Basic Handovers


3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover

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Contents
3.

The Basic Handovers


3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover

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Brief Introduction of Soft


Handover

Characters of Soft Handover

During handover, UE has several RLs with different cells

The handover among different cells which are in same RLS


can be softer handover

Signals from each RL will be combined in UL and DL.

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Brief Introduction of Soft


Handover
Advantages

Soft handover gain

Decrease the possibility of call drop

Disadvantages

More resource needed in downlink

it may cause side-effect

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Measurement of Soft Handover

Measurement quantity

CPICH RSCP

CPICH Ec/No

Reporting mode

Periodic reporting

Event trigger reporting

Event trigger reporting to Periodic reporting

Event type

1A,1B,1C,1D

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Soft Handover Measurement


Events
Event
Description
1A

The PCPICH quality of the cells in the monitored set enters the
reporting range . This indicates that the quality of a cell is close to the
quality of the best cell . A relative high combined gain can be achieved
when the cell is added to the active set

1B

The PCPICH quality of the cells in the active set leaves the reporting
range. This indicates that quality of a cell is much worse than the
quality of the best cell. The cell should not stay in the active set

1C

A non-active PCPICH becomes better than an active PCPICH. This


indicates that the quality of a cell is close to the quality of the best cell.
In addition ,the number of cells in the active set has reached the
maximum value. The cell replaces the worst cell in the active set ; thus
achieving a higher combined gain

1D

Event of the change of the best cell

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The Trigger Algorithm of 1A


Event

Event 1A is triggered on the basis of the following formula

NA

i (1 W ) 10 LogM Best ( R1a H 1a / 2),


i 1

NA

10 LogM New CIONew W 10 Log

i (1 W ) 10 LogM Best ( R1a H 1a / 2),


i 1

10 LogM New CIONew W 10 Log

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Example of 1A Event

A: signal curve of the best cell in the active set


B: signal curve of a cell in the monitoring set
C: The 1A curve

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Key parameters of 1A Event

INTRARELTHDFOR1ACS

Parameter name: CS service 1A event relative threshold

The default value of this parameter is 6 ( 3dB )

INTRARELTHDFOR1APS

Parameter name: PS service 1A event relative threshold

The default value of this parameter is 6 ( 3dB )

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Key parameters of 1A Event

HYSTFOR1A

Parameter name: 1A event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 0( 0dB )

TRIGTIME1A

Parameter name: 1A event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D320 ( 320ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 1B


Event

Event 1B is triggered on the basis of the following formula

i (1 W ) 10 LogM Best ( R1b H 1b / 2),


i 1

10 LogM Old CIOOld W 10 Log

NA

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Example of 1B Event

A: signal curve of the best cell in the active set


B: signal curve of a cell in the monitoring set
C: The 1B curve

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Key parameters of 1B Event

INTRARELTHDFOR1BCS

Parameter name: CS service 1B event relative threshold

The default value of this parameter is 12 ( 6dB )

INTRARELTHDFOR1BPS

Parameter name: PS service 1B event relative threshold

The default value of this parameter is 12 ( 6dB )

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Key parameters of 1B Event

HYSTFOR1B

Parameter name: 1B event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 0( 0dB )

TRIGTIME1B

Parameter name: 1B event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D640 ( 640ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 1C


Event

Event 1C is triggered on the basis of the following formula

10 LogM New CIONew 10 LogM InAS CIOInAS H1c / 2,

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Example of 1C Event

A: signal curve of the best cell in the active set


B: signal curve of a cell in the active set
C: signal curve of the worst cell in the active set
D: signal curve of a cell in the monitoring set
E: The 1C curve
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Key parameters of 1C Event

HYSTFOR1C

Parameter name: 1C event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 8( 4dB )

TRIGTIME1C

Parameter name: 1C event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D640 ( 640ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 1D


Event

Event 1D is triggered on the basis of the following formula

10 LogM Notbest 10 LogM Best H1d / 2,

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Example of 1D Event

A: signal curve of the best cell in the active set


B: signal curve of a cell in the active set or monitoring set
C: Th1D curve

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Key parameters of 1D Event

HYSTFOR1D

Parameter name: 1D event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 8( 4dB )

TRIGTIME1D

Parameter name: 1D event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D640 ( 640ms )

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Other key parameters for SHO

Weight

Parameter name: Weighted factor

The default value of this parameter is 0

SHOQualmin

Parameter name: Min quality THD for SHO

The default value of this parameter is -24(-24 dB)

CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET

Parameter name: Cell offset

The default value of this parameter is 0 ( 0dB )

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Contents
3.

The Basic Handovers


3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover

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Brief Introduction of Intra-Frequency Hard


Handover

Characters of Intra-Frequency Hard Handover

During handover, UE has only one RL with one cell

Switch off the RL with the original cell, then setup the RL
with target cell

The frequency of source cell and target cell are same

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Brief Introduction of Intra-Frequency


Handover

Advantages

Enhance the usage efficiency of the OVSF code and


hardware

Disadvantages

High call drop possibility because of the intra-frequency


interference

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Key parameters of Intra-frequency Hard


handover

BEBITRATETHD

Parameter name: BE service handover rate threshold

The default value of this parameter is 384k

The Parameters about 1D Event

Time to trigger

Hysteresis

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Contents
3.

The Basic Handovers


3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover

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Brief Introduction of Inter-Frequency


Handover

Characters of Inter-frequency Hard Handover

The frequency of original cell and source cell are different

There is only one RL for the UE

The compressed mode is needed

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Compressed Mode

Purpose

Measure the inter-frequency cell or Inter-RAT cell under FDD


mode

Categories

Downlink compressed mode

Uplink compressed mode

Realization Methods

SF/2

Higher layer scheduling

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Measurement of Inter-frequency Handover

Measurement quantity

CPICH RSCP

CPICH Ec/No

Reporting mode

Periodic reporting

Event trigger reporting

Event trigger reporting to Periodic reporting

Event type

2B,2C,2D,2F

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Inter-frequency Handover Measurement


Events
Event
2D

Description
When the current signal quality is lower than the preset
threshold , the UTRAN enables the compressed mode and starts
inter-frequency measurement

2F

When the current signal quality is higher than the preset


threshold, the UTRAN disables the compressed mode and stops
inter-frequency measurement

2B

When the current signal is lower than the preset threshold and
the signal quality of an inter-frequency neighbouring cell is
higher than the preset threshold , the UTRAN trigger an interfrequency handover based on coverage

2C

The estimated quality of a inter-frequency neighbor cell is higher


than the preset threshold

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The Trigger Algorithm of 2D Event

Event 2D is triggered on the basis of the following formula

QUsed TUsed 2 d H 2 d / 2

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Key parameters of of 2D Event

InterFreqCSThd2DEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure start Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -14 dB

InterFreqPSThd2DEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -14 dB

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Key parameters of of 2D Event

InterFreqCSThd2DRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure start RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -95 dBm

InterFreqPSThd2DRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -95 dBm

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Key parameters of 2D Event

HYSTFOR2D

Parameter name: 2D event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 4( 2dB )

TRIGTIME2D

Parameter name: 2D event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D320 ( 320ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 2F Event

Event 2F is triggered on the basis of the following formula

QUsed TUsed 2 f H 2 f / 2

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Key parameters of 2F Event

InterFreqCSThd2FEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure stop Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 dB

InterFreqPSThd2FEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure stop Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 dB

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Key parameters of 2F Event

InterFreqCSThd2FRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure stop RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -92 dBm

InterFreqPSThd2FRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure stop RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -92 dBm

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Key parameters of 2F Event

HYSTFOR2F

Parameter name: 2F event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 4( 2dB )

TRIGTIME2F

Parameter name: 2F event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D1280 ( 1280ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 2B Event

Event 2B is triggered on the basis of the following formula

QNon used TNon used 2b H 2b / 2

, and

QUsed TUsed 2b H 2b / 2

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Key parameters of 2B Event

InterFreqCovHOCSThdEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger


Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 dB

InterFreqCovHOPSThdEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger


Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 dB

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Key parameters of 2B Event

InterFreqCovHOCSThdRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger


RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -92 dBm

InterFreqCovHOPSThdRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger


RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -92 dBm

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Key parameters of 2B Event

IFHOUsedFreqCSThdEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger


Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -12dB

IFHOUsedFreqPSThdEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger Ec/No


THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 dB

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Key parameters of 2B Event

IFHOUsedFreqCSThdRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger RSCP


THD

The default value of this parameter is -92dBm

IFHOUsedFreqPSThdRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger RSCP


THD

The default value of this parameter is -92 dBm

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Key parameters of 2B Event

HYSTFOR2B

Parameter name: 2B event hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 4( 2dB )

TRIGTIME2B

Parameter name: 2B event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D0 ( 0ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 2C Event

Event 2C is triggered on the basis of the following formula

QNon used TNon used 2 c H 2 c / 2

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Key parameters of 2C Event

InterFreqNCovHOThdEcN0

Parameter name: Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger Ec/No


THD

The default value of this parameter is -16 dB

Hystfor2C

Parameter name: 2C hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 6 (3dB)

TrigTime2C

Parameter name: 2C event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D640 (640ms)

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Contents
3.

The Basic Handovers


3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover

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Brief Introduction of Inter-RAT


Handover

Characters of Inter-RAT Handover

Based on handover directions, inter-RAT handover is of


two types:

UMTS->GSM handover
UMTS->GSM coverage-based handover
UMTS->GSM load-based handover
UMTS->GSM service-based handover

GSM->UMTS handover

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Brief Introduction of Inter-RAT


Handover

Advantages

For coverage, it can solve the problems from one


system to another system

For capacity, it can enhance the utilizing efficiency of


old equipments(2G->3G)

Disadvantages

The flow is complicated, and it demands higher


compatibility for equipments

Demands more complicated UE

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Measurement of Inter-RAT
Handover

Measurement quantity

CPICH_Ec/N0

CPICH_RSCP

BOTH

Reporting mode

PERIODICAL_REPORTING

EVENT_TRIGGER

Event type

2D, 2F

3A, 3C

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Inter-RAT Handover Measurement


Events
Event
Description
2D

When the signal quality of the currently used frequency is lower than
the preset threshold, the RNC enables the compressed mode and starts
inter-RAT measurement.

2F

When the signal quality of the currently used frequency is higher than
the preset threshold, the RNC disables the compressed mode and stops
inter-RAT measurement.

3A

When the signal quality of the currently used UMTS frequency is lower
than the preset threshold while the signal quality of any other system
is higher than the preset threshold, the RNC triggers UMTS->GSM
handover based on coverage.

3C

When the signal quality of any other system is higher than the preset
threshold, the RNC triggers UMTS->GSM handover based on load or
service.

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The Trigger Algorithm of 2D


Event
Event 2D is triggered on the basis of the following

formula:

Q Used TUsed2d - H 2d / 2

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Key Parameters of 2D Event

INTERRATCSTHD2DECNO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS measure start Ec/No


THD

The default value of this parameter is -14 ( -14 dB )

INTERRATPSTHD2DECNO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS measure start Ec/No


THD

The default value of this parameter is -15 ( -15 dB )

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Key Parameters of 2D Event

INTERRATCSTHD2DRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS measure start RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -100 ( -100


dBm )

INTERRATPSTHD2DRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS measure start RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -110 (-110 dBm )

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Key Parameters of 2D Event

HYSTFOR2D

Parameter name: 2D hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 4 ( 2 dB )

TRIGTIME2D

Parameter name: 2D event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D320 (320 ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 2F


Event
Event 2F is triggered on the basis of the following

formula:

Q Used TUsed2f H 2f / 2

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Key Parameters of 2F Event

INTERRATCSTHD2FECNO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS measure stop Ec/No


THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 ( -12 dB )

INTERRATPSTHD2FECNO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS measure stop Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -13 ( -13 dB )

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Key Parameters of 2F Event

INTERRATCSTHD2FRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS measure stop RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -97 ( -97 dBm )

INTERRATPSTHD2FRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS measure stop RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -107 (-107 dBm )

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Key Parameters of 2F Event

HYSTFOR2F

Parameter name: 2F hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 4 ( 2 dB )

TRIGTIME2F

Parameter name: 2F event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D1280 (1280


ms )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 3A


Event
Event 3A is triggered on the basis of the following

formula:

Q Used TUsed3a H 3a / 2
M OtherRat CIOOtherRat TOtherRat H 3a / 2

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Key Parameters of 3A Event

IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDECNO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS Used frequency trigger


Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -12 ( -12 dB )

IRHOUSEDFREQPSTHDECNO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS Used frequency trigger


Ec/No THD

The default value of this parameter is -13 ( -13 dB )

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Key Parameters of 3A Event

IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS Used frequency trigger


RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -97 ( -97 dBm )

IRHOUSEDFREQPSTHDRSCP

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS Used frequency trigger


RSCP THD

The default value of this parameter is -107 (-107 dBm )

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Key Parameters of 3A Event

INTERRATCOVHOCSTHD

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS handover decision THD

The default value of this parameter is 16 ( -95 dBm )

INTERRATCOVHOPSTHD

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS handover decision THD

The default value of this parameter is 16 ( -95 dBm )

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Key Parameters of 3A Event

HYSTFOR3A

Parameter name: 3A hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 4 ( 2 dB )

TRIGTIME3A

Parameter name: 3A event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D0 ( 0 ms )

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Key Parameters of 3A Event

CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET

Parameter name: Cell individual offset

The default value of this parameter is 0 ( 0 dB )

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The Trigger Algorithm of 3C


Event
Event 3C is triggered on the basis of the following

formula:

M OtherRat CIOOtherRat TOtherRat H 3c / 2

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Key Parameters of 3C Event

INTERRATNCOVHOCSTHD

Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS handover decision THD

The default value of this parameter is 21 ( -90 dBm )

INTERRATNCOVHOPSTHD

Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS handover decision THD

The default value of this parameter is 21 (-90 dBm )

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Key Parameters of 3C Event

HYSTFOR3C

Parameter name: 3C hysteresis

The default value of this parameter is 0 ( 0 dB )

TRIGTIME3C

Parameter name: 3C event trigger delay time

The default value of this parameter is D640 ( 650 ms )

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Key Parameters of 3C Event

PENALTYTIMEFORINTERRATHO

Parameter name: Inter-RAT handover failure penalty


timer length

The default value of this parameter is 30 ( 30 s )

INTERRATHOATTEMPTS

Parameter name: Inter-RAT handover max attempt


times

The default value of this parameter is 16

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Key Parameters of 3C Event

INTERRATMEASTIME

Parameter name: Inter-RAT measure timer length [s]

The default value of this parameter is 60 ( 60 s )

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Contents
3.

The Basic Handovers


3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover

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Blind Handover Measurement

Blind handover means UE can directly handover


to the neighboring cell without measuring it.

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The Trigger Algorithm of 1F Event

10 LogM Old T1 f H 1 f / 2

Where:

MOld is the measurement value of the cell signal that


becomes worse

T1f is the absolute threshold of event 1F.

H1f is the hysteresis value of event 1F.

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The Trigger Algorithm of 1F Event


Measuremen
t Quantity

Cell 1

Absolute
Threshold T1f

1F Trigger
Delay Time
Hysteresis
H1f /2

Time
Reporting
event 1F

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Key Parameters of Event 1F

INTRAABLTHDFOR1FECNO

Parameter name: 1F event absolute EcNo threshold

The recommended value is -24 dB

INTRAABLTHDFOR1FRSCP

Parameter name: 1F event absolute RSCP threshold

The recommended value is -115 dBm

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Key Parameters of Event 1F

HYSTFOR1F

Parameter name: 1F hysteresis

The recommended value is 8, namely 4 dB

TRIGTIME1F

Parameter name: 1F event trigger delay time

The recommended value is D640, namely 640 ms

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Blind Handover Decision

After receiving event 1F of best cell from UE, the


RNC would check if blind handover neighbor is
configured for the cell.

If multiple blind handover neighbors are configured,


the RNC would perform blind handover to the target
cell with the highest priority

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Key Parameters of Blind


Handover
BLINDHOFLAG

Parameter name: Blind handover flag

The default value is FALSE

BLINDHOPRIO

Parameter name: Blind handover Priority

The value is set according to actual situation.

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