BSSPAR1: Chapter 1

Introduction to Parameter Planning

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Module Objectives

At the end of the module, the participant will be able to:

• Sketch a BSS Managed Object Hierarchy
• Look up the parameters at each level, in the parameter dictionary
• Identify parameter value ranges and default settings
• Find the changes to objects and parameters, that occur with each
BSS software release

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Managed Object (MO) Hierarchy

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Example from Parameter Dictionary
Parameter name Rxlev Access Min
Abbreviated name rxLevAccessMin
Managed object BTS
Multiplicity 1
With this parameter you define the minimum power level an MS has to receive before it is allowed to
Description
access the cell.
Additional information -
Range and step -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm
Formula for getting internal value internal_value = (gui_value + 110)
Default value -105 dBm
Default value notes -
Required on Creation optional
Related functions -
Modification Online
Modified -
Related parameters -
Parameter relationships -
Related options -
Related features -

•RACApp <-> RAC

Interfaces •Planner <-> RAC
•RAC <-> Optimizer
•RAC <-> BSC

References
•3GPP Reference: 44.018, 45.008
MML Commands EQG, EQO
MML Abbreviated Name RXP
MML Full Name rxlev access min
Segment Level Parameter true
File Based Provisioning supported true

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PRFILE, FIFILE and PAFILE parameters

• PRFILE (General Parameter File)

– Standard features
– Optional features
– Interrogate with MML command ZWOS

• FIFILE (Feature Information Control File)

– Stores optional parameters from the PRFILE
– Interrogate with MML command ZWOI

• PAFILE (BSC Control Parameter File)

– GSM-BSC parameters
– GSM Timers
– Interrogate with MML command ZEGO

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Features & Activation status

ZWOI command

ZWOS command

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GSM-BSC Parameters & Timers

ZEGO command

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Viewing parameters
Using NetAct CM Editor

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Viewing parameters
with MML Commands in BSC
ZEQO Output

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Exporting parameters
Using NetAct CM Ops Manager

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New objects & parameters

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Call Phases (MOC case)
MS BTS BSC

CH. REQUEST (RACH)

Phase 1 : Paging, initial MS
IMMEDIATE ASSIGN(AGCH)

SERVICE REQUEST (SDCCH)

Phase 2 : MM signalling
AUTHENTICATION (SDCCH)

Phase 8 : Ciphering
CIPHERING MODE (SDCCH)

TMSI REALLOCATION (SDCCH)

Phase 2 : MM signalling
SETUP (SDCCH)
Phase 3 : Basic assignment
ASSIGNMENT (SDCCH-FACCH)

Phase 4 : Release
CH.RELEASE
Phase 2 : MM signalling
ALERTING & CONNECT
(FACCH)
Phase 15 : Conversation
CONN. ACK. and MEASUREMENT

DISCONNECT & RELEASE Phase 4 : Release

(FACCH)

• Signalling procedures are used during the 15 phases in a basic call

• Certain parameters influence the setting up and the release of a call
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