19 HCS Handover

RAN Feature Description
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 19 HCS Handover......................................................................................................... 19-1
19.1 Introduction to HCS....................................................................................................... 19-1
19.1.1 Definition............................................................................................................. 19-1
19.1.2 Purposes............................................................................................................ 19-2
19.1.3 Terms and Abbreviations....................................................................................19-2
19.2 Availability..................................................................................................................... 19-3
19.2.1 Network Elements Involved................................................................................19-3
19.2.2 Software Releases............................................................................................. 19-3
19.3 Impact........................................................................................................................... 19-4
19.3.1 On System Performance....................................................................................19-4
19.3.2 On Other Features.............................................................................................. 19-4
19.4 Technical Description.................................................................................................... 19-4
19.4.1 HCS Handover Configuration Model..................................................................19-4
19.4.2 Overview............................................................................................................. 19-5
19.4.3 Speed Estimation for UE....................................................................................19-6
19.4.4 HCS Handover Based on Speed Estimation....................................................19-10
19.4.5 Signaling Procedure for HCS Handover...........................................................19-11
19.4.6 HCS Handover and Other Features..................................................................19-11
19.5 Specifications.............................................................................................................. 19-12
19.6 Implementation........................................................................................................... 19-12
19.6.1 Enabling HCS................................................................................................... 19-12
19.6.2 Reconfiguring HCS Parameters.......................................................................19-14
19.6.3 Disabling HCS Handover..................................................................................19-16
19.7 Maintenance Information.............................................................................................19-17
19.7.1 MML commands...............................................................................................19-17
19.7.2 Alarms............................................................................................................... 19-18
19.7.3 Counters........................................................................................................... 19-18
19.8 References.................................................................................................................. 19-18
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List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 19-1 HCS with three hierarchies..............................................................................19-1
Figure 19-2 HCS Handover configuration model................................................................19-5

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List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 19-1 NEs required for HCS handover........................................................................19-3
Table 19-2 RAN products and related versions...................................................................19-4
Table 19-3 Commands for reconfiguring speed estimation algorithm parameters.............19-14

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Chapter 19 HCS Handover

19.1 Introduction to HCS
19.1.1 Definition
In 3G network, the so-called hot spots in radio communications may appear with the
increase of subscribers and traffic. This requires more cells to increase the network
capacity. More cells and smaller cell radius indicate that more frequent handovers of
UEs take place. For a UE in fast speed, frequent handovers reduce call quality,
increase uplink interference, and increase signaling load.
In this situation, Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS) is required to divide cells into
different hierarchies.
Huawei RNC supports the HCS with 8 hierarchies, Figure 1.1 shows a HCS with
three hierarchies.
Figure 1.1 HCS with three hierarchies

The features of different cells are as follows:
macro cell
Large coverage
Continuous coverage networking
Low requirement on capacity
Fast-moving environment
Micro cell
Densely populated areas
High requirement on capacity
Slow-moving environment
Pico cell

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Indoor coverage
Outdoor dead-area coverage
Where, the pico cell has the highest priority and the macro cell has the lowest priority.
19.1.2 Purposes
According to speed estimation, the RNC order the fast-moving UE to handover to the
cells of lower priority to reduce the number of handovers, and order the slow-moving
UEs to handover to the cells of higher priority to increase network capacity. The cells
of lower priority have larger coverage, and the cells of higher priority have smaller
coverage.
19.1.3 Terms and Abbreviations

I. Terms
Term
Description
Hot Spot
A cell that has high traffic and a large quantity of users
1D event
Best cell updating event
II. Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
3G
3rd Generation
3GPP
3rd Generation Partnership Project
CN
Core Network
DL
Downlink
DRNC
Drift RNC
DS-CDMA
Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiple Access
FDD
Frequency Division Duplex
HCS
Hierarchical Cell Structure
HO
Handover
IE
Information Element
MS
Mobile Station

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Abbreviation
Full Spelling
PC
Power Control
RL
Radio Link
RNC
Radio Network Controller
RRM
Radio Resource Management
SHO
Soft Handover
SIR
Signal to Interference Ratio
SRNC
Serving RNC
TPC
Transmit Power Control
UE
User Equipment
UL
Uplink
UTRAN
UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
WCDMA
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
19.2 Availability
19.2.1 Network Elements Involved
The realization of HCS handover depends on the cooperation of the UE and RNC.
Table 1.1 shows the Network Elements (NEs) required for HCS handover.
Table 1.1 NEs required for HCS handover
UE
NodeB
RNC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Server
Note:
: not required
: required

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19.2.2 Software Releases

Table 1.1 describes the versions of the RAN products that support the HCS handover.
Table 1.1 RAN products and related versions
Product
RNC
Version
BSC6800
V100R006 and later releases
19.3 Impact
19.3.1 On System Performance
The impacts of HCS handover on system performance are as follows:
Improve the conversation quality for fast-moving UEs
Improve the system capacity
Reduce the signaling load
19.3.2 On Other Features

The impacts of HCS handover on other features are as follows:
The HCS handover does not interfere with other RAN features' ability to take
effect.
For more about the relationship between HCS handover and other features, see
section 19.4.6"HCS Handover and Other Features."
19.4 Technical Description

19.4.1 HCS Handover Configuration Model
The configuration model for HCS Handover is as show in Figure 1.1.

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RNC
RadioClass
GlobalParaClass
CellClass
HCSHO.Class
CELLHCSHO.Class
Time window for UE fast speed decision

Threshold for UE fast speed decision
Time window for UE slow speed decision
Threshold for UE slow speed decision
Period of UE slow speed decision
Related length for 1D records
Figure 1.1 HCS Handover configuration model
19.4.2 Overview
The HCS handover is divided into the following two phases:
I. Speed Estimation
The speed estimation on each hierarchy of an HCS cell falls into one of the following
types:
Fast speed
Normal speed
Slow speed
According to the number of changes of the best cell within time unit, speed estimation
algorithm estimates the moving speed of the UEs. See details as follows:
If the number of changes of best cell for a UE is above the fast-speed threshold,
this UE is decided in fast speed;
If the number of changes of best cell for a UE is below the slow-speed threshold,
this UE is decided in slow speed;
if the number of changes of best cell for a UE is between fast-speed threshold

and slow-speed threshold, this UE is decided in normal speed.

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II. HCS Handover Based on Speed Estimation

After the moving speed of the UE is estimated, inter-hierarchy handover algorithm
initiates the corresponding handover based on this speed decision.
According to the results of speed estimation,
The UE in fast speed is handed over to the cell of lower priority.
The UE in slow speed is handed over to the cell of higher priority.
The UE in normal speed is not required to be handed over to any cell.
19.4.3 Speed Estimation for UE

I. Fast Speed Estimation
The UE fast speed decision is triggered by 1D event.
Tfast: time for UE fast speed decision Time window for UE fast speed
decision
Nfast: threshold for UE fast speed decision Threshold for UE fast speed
decision
Handover procedures:
(1)
(2)
The UE fast speed decision is triggered after the 1D report is received.

The UE is decided in fast speed if the number of changes of best cells for the
UE is above Threshold for UE fast speed decision within Time window for
UE fast speed decision.
Parameters:
Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Time window for UE fast speed decision

TFASTSPDEST
GUI Range
0511
Physical Range& Unit

Default Value
0511, Unit: s
180
Optional/Mandatory
MML Command
Optional
ADD CELLHCSHO / MOD CELLHCSHO
SET HCSHO
Description:
Statistic duration for UE fast speed decision

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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Threshold for UE fast speed decision

NFASTSPDEST
GUI Range
116
116
Default Value
15
Optional/Mandatory
MML Command
Optional
SET HCSHO
Description:
Threshold of the number of the best cell changes during [TFastSpdEst] for UE fast
speed decision. UE is considered in fast state when the number of the best cell
changes during [TFastSpdEst] is larger than [NFastSpdEst].
II. Slow Speed Estimation

The UE slow speed decision is triggered by the expiry of the periodical timer.
Tslow: time for UE slow speed decision Time window for UE slow speed
decision
Nslow: threshold for UE slow speed decision Threshold for UE slow speed
decision
Periodic timer for slow speed decision: The length of the periodic timer is set to
Period of UE slow speed decision.
Handover procedures:
(1)
The UE slow speed decision is triggered after the periodic timer for slow speed
decision is expired.
(2)
The UE is decided in slow speed if the number of changes of best cells for the
UE is below Threshold for UE slow speed decision within Time window for
UE slow speed decision
Parameters:

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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Time window for UE slow speed decision

TSLOWSPDEST
GUI Range
0511

Default Value
0511. Unit: s
240
Optional/Mandatory
MML Command
Optional
SET HCSHO
Description:
Statistic duration for UE slow speed decision
Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Threshold for UE slow speed decision

NSLOWSPDEST
GUI Range
116
116
Default Value
Optional/Mandatory
MML Command
Optional
SET HCSHO
Description:
Threshold of the number of best cell changes during [TSlowSpdEst] for UE slow
speed decision. UE is considered in slow state when the number of the best cell
changes during [TSlowSpdEst] is smaller than [NSlowSpdEst].
Configuration Rule and Restriction:

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Number of the best cell changes for the unit time duration of fast state must not be
less than that of slow state, that is,
Threshold for UE fast speed decision / Time window for UE fast speed
decision
Threshold for UE slow speed decision / Time window for UE slow speed
decision
Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Period of UE slow speed decision

TCYCLESLOW
GUI Range
0255

Default Value
0255. Unit: s
60
Optional/Mandatory
MML Command
Optional
SET HCSHO
Description:
Cycle of UE slow state decision. Whether the UE is in slow state is judged at the
end of [TcycleSlow].
III. Anti-Pingpong 1D Recording

During a given period of time, intra-frequency handover may be performed back and
forth across two or three cells, resulting in several event 1Ds of the same cell in the
statistic queue and thus inaccurate UE speed estimation.
Therefore, a mechanism is used for anti-pingpong 1D recording. During the recent
period Related length for 1D records, 1D event with repeated cell would not be
recorded.

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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Related length for 1D records

TRELATELENGTH
GUI Range
0120

Default Value
0120. Unit: s.
10
Optional/Mandatory
MML Command
Optional
SET HCSHO
Description:
During a given period of time, intra-frequency handover may be performed back
and forth across two or three cells, resulting in several event 1Ds of the same cell
in the statistic queue and thus inaccurate UE speed estimation. During the latest
[TRelateLength], if more than one event 1D of a certain cell occurs, the event 1D
record is restored to the state when the first event 1D occurs during the latest
[TRelateLength].
19.4.4 HCS Handover Based on Speed Estimation

I. Fast Inter-Hierarchy Handover
When the RNC decides that the UE is in fast speed, this UE is handed over from the
cell of high priority to the cell of low priority.
If the UE is located at the converged part between the cell of high priority and the cell
of low priority, the blink handover is initiated.
The target cell can be a UMTS cell or a GSM cell. The priority of intra-system interfrequency blind handover is higher than that of inter-system blind handover. If the
neighboring cell for blind handover is not configured or the blind handover fails, the
measurement is initiated for cells of low priority. The target cell is decided based on
the measurement report from the UE.
II. Slow Inter-Hierarchy Handover

When the RNC decides that the UE is in slow speed, this UE is handed over from the
cell of low priority to the cell of high priority.
Because the coverage of high priority cells is smaller than that of low priority cells,
slow speed inter-hierarchy handover algorithm needs to initiate the measurement for

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cells of high priority, and then decides the target cell based on the measurement
report from the UE.
19.4.5 Signaling Procedure for HCS Handover

The signaling procedure for HCS handover is the same as that for inter-frequency
handover and inter-system handover. For detailed information, see section "interfrequency handover" and "inter-system handover."
19.4.6 HCS Handover and Other Features

The section describes the cooperation between HCS handover and other handover,
including:
The Cooperation between HCS Handover and Intra-Frequency

Handover
The Cooperation between HCS Handover and Inter-Frequency
Handover
The cooperation between HCS handover and inter-RAT handover
I. The Cooperation between HCS Handover and Intra-Frequency Handover

If HCS handover measurement is initiated when intra-frequency cell measurement is
ongoing and the intra-frequency handover is required, the HCS handover
measurement is not interrupted in the process of intra-frequency handover. After the
intra-frequency handover, if the best cell remains, the inter-hierarchy measurement
continues; and if the best cell changes, the fast speed estimation for the UE is
triggered.
For more information about intra-frequency handover, see section "intra-frequency
handover".
II. The Cooperation between HCS Handover and Inter-Frequency Handover

The causes to trigger inter-frequency handover include the follows:
Report of 2D event
Imbalanced load between inter-frequency cells
Estimation decision for UE speed in HCS
Where, the report of 2D event indicates that the inter-frequency handover based on
coverage is triggered, which is of high priority to be processed.
If the HCS handover algorithm is performing inter-frequency measurement when the
2D event is reported, the measurement control of inter-frequency measurement will
be updated according to the algorithm of inter-frequency handover based on
coverage.

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If the RNC is performing inter-frequency measurement after the 2D event is reported,

that is, the inter-frequency measurement based on coverage, HCS handover will not
be processed.
When the inter-frequency handover based on load is required to be triggered due to
imbalanced load between inter-frequency cells, this handover will not be triggered if
the
HCS
handover
algorithm
is
performing
inter-frequency
inter-hierarchy
measurement.
On the other hand, when the RNC is performing inter-frequency measurement for
handover based on load, the HCS handover cannot be initiated even the speed
estimation algorithm decides that the UE is in fast speed or in low speed.
For more information about inter-frequency handover, see section "inter-frequency
handover".
III. The cooperation between HCS handover and inter-RAT handover

It is strongly recommended that the inter-RAT handover to 2G is not used in HCS
handover.
To disable this procedure, make configurations as follows:
Disable HCS priority setting for GSM neighboring cells. For more details about
HCS priority settings, refer to Chapter 2 "UE Behaviors in Idle Mode."
For the UMTS layer whose HCS priority is next-higher to GSM layer, use
maximum value for Threshold for UE fast speed decision so that the fast interhierarchy handover (from UMTS to GSM) will not be triggered.
For the UMTS layer whose HCS priority is next-lower to GSM layer, use
minimum value for Threshold for UE slow speed decision so that the slow
inter-hierarchy handover (from UMTS to GSM) will not be triggered.
19.5 Specifications
None.
19.6 Implementation
19.6.1 Enabling HCS
I. Hardware Installation
This feature does not need extra hardware because the algorithm module for the
HCS handover is integrated in the RNC.
II. License Update

To enable the HCS handover, you need to purchase a license for HCS handover from
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and then perform the following steps:
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1)
Obtain a new license.
2)
Download the file through FTP to the BAM directory "BAM installation
directory\FTP \license".
3)
On the M2000 or RNC LMT, run this new License.
III. Data Configuration

To configure the parameters for the HCS handover, perform the following steps:
1)
Execute the MML command ADD CELLHCS to set the HCS attributes of this
cell.
2)
Execute the MML command SET CORRMALGOSWITCH to set RNC oriented

HCS speed estimation handover switch.
3)
Execute the MML command SET HCSHO to set RNC oriented HCS speed
estimation handover algorithm parameters.
4)
Execute the MML command ADD CELLHCSHO to set cell oriented HCS speed
estimation handover algorithm parameters.
Note:
Step 4 is optional.
If step 4 is not included, adopt the parameters in step 3.
IV. Enabling the HCS

To enable the HCS handover, perform the following step:
1)
Execute the MML command LST CELLHCS to check whether the parameter
UseOfHcs is USED.
2)
Execute the MML command LST CORRMALGOSWITCH to check whether the

parameter HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH is 1.
3)
Execute the MML command LST CELLHCSHO to check whether the parameter
SpdEstSwitch is ON.
V. Examples
//(1) Obtain License
Download the file through FTP to the BAM directory "BAM installation
directory\FTP\license"
//(2) Activate the LICENSE

ACT LICENSE: FN="Filename";

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//(3) Execute the DSP LICENSE command to check whether the RNC gets the
authorization of HCS handover
DSP LICENSE:;
//(4) Set cell HCS attributes

ADD CELLHCS: CELLID=1000, USEOFHCS=USED, HCSPRIORITYLEVEL=3, SSEARCHHCS=0,
SHCSRAT=0,
QHCS=20,
TCRMAX=D60,
CRMAXNUM=8,
TCRMAXHYST=D20,
SLIMITSEARCHRAT=0;
//(5) Set RNC oriented HCS speed estimation handover switch

SET CORRMALGOSWITCH: HoSwitch=HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH-1;
//(6) Set RNC oriented HCS speed estimation handover algorithm parameters
SET
HCSHO:
TFastSpdEst=180,
NFastSpdEst=15,
TCycleSlow=60,
TSlowSpdEst=240, NSlowSpdEst=3, TRelateLength=10;
//(7) Set cell oriented HCS speed estimation handover algorithm parameters
ADD CELLHCSHO: CellId=1000, SpdEstSwitch=ON, TFastSpdEst=180,
NFastSpdEst=15, TCycleSlow=60, TSlowSpdEst=240, NSlowSpdEst=3,
TRelateLength=10;
//(8) Query the status of RNC oriented HCS speed estimation handover
switch
LST CORRMALGOSWITCH: LstFormat=VERTICAL;
Where, the parameter HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH is 1.
19.6.2 Reconfiguring HCS Parameters

I. Parameter Reconfiguration
The commands for reconfiguring HCS handover fall into the following categories:
Table 1.1 shows the commands for reconfiguring speed estimation algorithm
parameters.
For information about commands for reconfiguring handover algorithm

parameters based on non-coverage, see section "inter-frequency handover" and
"inter-system handover."

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Table 1.1 Commands for reconfiguring speed estimation algorithm parameters

Function
Command
Reconfigure RNC
Query RNC oriented
oriented speed
speed estimation
estimation algorithm
algorithm parameters
parameters
Set RNC oriented speed
LST HCSHO
SET HCSHO
parameters
Reconfigure cell oriented
Query cell oriented
speed estimation
speed estimation
Set cell oriented speed
LST CELLHCSHO
MOD CELLHCSHO
parameters
Reconfigure cell
Query cell hierarchical
hierarchical attributes
attributes and
and hierarchical priority
hierarchical priority
Set cell hierarchical
LST CELLHCS
MOD CELLHCS
attributes and
hierarchical priority
Reconfigure RNC
Query connection
LST
oriented speed
oriented algorithm switch
CORRMALGOSWITCH
Set connection oriented
SET
algorithm switch
CORRMALGOSWITCH
Reconfigure cell oriented
Query cell oriented
LST CELLHCSHO
speed estimation
speed estimation
algorithm switch
algorithm switch
switch
Set cell oriented speed
MOD CELLHCSHO
switch
II. Verification of Parameter Reconfiguration

To verify the parameter reconfiguration, perform the following steps:

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1)
Execute the MML command LST CELLHCS query the parameters Use of HCS
and HCS priority Level.
2)
Execute the MML command LST CORRMALGOSWITCH to query the parameter

HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH.
3)
Execute the MML command LST HCSHO to query the RNC oriented
reconfigured parameters.
4)
Execute the MML command LST CELLHCSHO to query cell oriented

reconfigured parameters.
For information about verification of reconfiguring handover algorithm parameters

based on non-coverage, see section "inter-frequency handover" and "inter-system
handover."
III. Examples
//Reconfigure cell hierarchical attribute and hierarchical priority
//(1) Query cell hierarchical attribute and hierarchical priority
LST CELLHCS: CellId=10101, LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//(2) Set cell hierarchical attribute and hierarchical priority
MOD CELLHCS: CELLID=10101, USEOFHCS=USED, HCSPRIORITYLEVEL=3;
//(3) Execute the LST CELLHCS command to check whether cell hierarchical
attribute and hierarchical priority are reconfigured.
LST CELLHCS: CellId=10101 LstFormat=VERTICAL;
// The output results indicate that the parameters are reconfigured
//Reconfigure RNC oriented speed estimation algorithm switch

//(1) Query RNC oriented speed estimation algorithm switch
//(2) Set RNC oriented speed estimation algorithm switch
SET CORRMALGOSWITCH: HOSWITCH=HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH-1;
//(3)Execute the LST CORRMALGOSWITCH command to check whether RNC oriented
speed estimation algorithm switch are reconfigured.
//The output results indicate that the parameters are reconfigured
//Reconfigure RNC oriented HCS speed estimation algorithm parameters

//(1)Query RNC oriented HCS speed estimation algorithm parameters
LST HCSHO: LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//(2) Set RNC oriented HCS speed estimation algorithm parameters
SET
HCSHO:
TFastSpdEst=180,
NFastSpdEst=15,
TCycleSlow=60,
TSlowSpdEst=240, NSlowSpdEst=3, TRelateLength=10;

//(3) Execute the LST HCSHO command to check whether RNC oriented HCS
speed estimation algorithm parameters are reconfigured.

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LST HCSHO: LstFormat=VERTICAL;

//Reconfigure cell oriented HCS speed estimation algorithm parameters

//(1) Query cell oriented HCS speed estimation algorithm parameters
LST CELLHCSHO: CellId=10101, LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//(2) Set cell oriented HCS speed estimation algorithm parameters
MOD
CELLHCSHO:
CellId=10101,
TFastSpdEst=180,
NFastSpdEst=15,
TCycleSlow=60, TSlowSpdEst=240, NSlowSpdEst=3, TRelateLength=10;

//(3)Execute the LST CELLHCSHO command to check whether cell oriented HCS
speed estimation algorithm parameters are reconfigured
LST CELLHCSHO: CellId=10101 LstFormat=VERTICAL;
19.6.3 Disabling HCS Handover

I. Method of Disabling HCS handover
To disable the HCS handover, perform the following commands:
1)
Execute the MOD CELLHCSHO command to disable cell oriented HCS

handover.
2)
Execute the SET CORRMALGOSWITCH command to disable RNC oriented

HCS handover.
II. Verification of the disabled feature

1)
Execute the LST CELLHCSHO command to check whether cell oriented HCS
handover is disabled.
2)
Execute the LST CORRMALGOSWITCH command to check whether RNC

oriented HCS handover is disabled.
III. Examples
//(1) Disable cell oriented HCS handover
ADD CELLHCSHO: CellId=10101, SpdEstSwitch=OFF;
//(2) Execute the LST CELLHCSHO command to check whether the SpdEstSwitch
is OFF
LST CELLHCSHO: CellId=10101, LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//The output results show that the SpdEstSwitch is OFF.
//(3) Deactivate RNC oriented HCS handover

SET CORRMALGOSWITCH: HOSWITCH=HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH-0

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//(4)
Execute
the
LST
CORRMALGOSWITCH
command
to
check
whether
RNC
oriented HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH is 0
//The output results show that the HCS_SPD_EST_SWITCH is 0
19.7 Maintenance Information

19.7.1 MML commands
ADD CELLHCS
This command is executed to set the attributes of HCS in UMTS cell.
ADD GSMCELL
This command is executed to set the attributes of HCS in GSM cell.
SET HCSHO
This command is executed to set RNC oriented algorithm parameters for HCS
handover.
ADD CELLHCSHO
This command is executed to set cell oriented algorithm parameters for HCS
handover.
19.7.2 Alarms
None.
19.7.3 Counters
None.
19.8 References
3GPP TS 23.331 "Radio Resource Control (RRC); protocol specification".
3GPP TS 25.304 "User Equipment (UE) procedures in idle mode and procedures
for cell reselection in connected mode".

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Figure 1.1 HCS with three hierarchies

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19.1.3 Terms and Abbreviations

A cell that has high traffic and a large quantity of users

Best cell updating event

3rd Generation Partnership Project

Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiple Access

Frequency Division Duplex

Hierarchical Cell Structure

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Radio Network Controller

Radio Resource Management

Signal to Interference Ratio

Transmit Power Control

UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

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19.2.2 Software Releases

V100R006 and later releases

Improve the conversation quality for fast-moving UEs

Improve the system capacity

Reduce the signaling load

19.3.2 On Other Features

19.4 Technical Description

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Time window for UE fast speed decision

Figure 1.1 HCS Handover configuration model

if the number of changes of best cell for a UE is between fast-speed threshold

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II. HCS Handover Based on Speed Estimation

The UE in fast speed is handed over to the cell of lower priority.

The UE in slow speed is handed over to the cell of higher priority.

The UE in normal speed is not required to be handed over to any cell.

19.4.3 Speed Estimation for UE

The UE fast speed decision is triggered after the 1D report is received.

Time window for UE fast speed decision

Physical Range& Unit

ADD CELLHCSHO / MOD CELLHCSHO

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