Measurement-Based CSFB Target

Selection

Feature Description

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Contents

1 Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection Overview 1

2 Dependencies of Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection 2

3 Feature Operation 3
3.1 Feature Operation When Only F1 is Activated 4
3.2 Both F1 and F2 Are Activated 5

4 Parameters 7
4.1 Feature Configuration Parameters 7
4.2 Affected Parameters 8

5 Network Impact 9

6 Performance 10
6.1 KPIs 10
6.2 Counters 10
6.3 Events 10

7 Activate Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection 12

8 Deactivate Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection 13

Appendix A: Feature Change History 14

Appendix A.a: Improved CS Fallback Call Setup 14

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 Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection Overview

1 Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection

Overview

Access Type: LTE

Feature Identity: FAJ 121 3073
Value Package Name: LTE Base Package
Value Package Identity: FAJ 801 0400
Node Type: Baseband Radio Node
DU Radio Node
Licensing: Licensed feature. One license is
required for each node..

Summary
The Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection feature extends the feature CS
Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN. The feature enables the eNodeB to redirect the
UE to the highest prioritized frequency, based on measurements when a Circuit
Switched fallback is required.

This feature also allows the operator to define alternative target frequencies if
the measurement times out, or a Packet Switched handover preparation fails.

Note: The PS handover is enabled by the PSHO-Based CS Fallback to UTRAN

feature.

The feature ensures that there is a valid target frequency to perform a Release
with Redirection when UE CS fallback requests are handled.

The feature provides the following benefits:

— Making the CS Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN feature more robust.

— Improving the PSHO-Based CS Fallback to UTRAN feature performance.

Additional Information
More information about this feature and related topics can be found in the
following documentation:

— 3GPP TS 36.413

— 3GPP TS 36.331

— 3GPP TS 23.272

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2 Dependencies of Measurement-Based CSFB

Target Selection

Features

Table 1 Feature Dependencies

Feature Relationship Description
CS Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN (FAJ 121 0856) Prerequisite Prerequisite for releasing an LTE device and
redirecting it to a target WCDMA or GSM frequency
where the traditional voice calls can be handled.
Coverage-Triggered GERAN Session Continuity Prerequisite Prerequisite for CS fallback to GSM.
(FAJ 121 0495)
Coverage-Triggered WCDMA Session Continuity Prerequisite Prerequisite for CS fallback to UTRAN FDD.
(FAJ 121 0493)

Hardware
No special hardware requirement is expected for this feature.

Limitations
No limitations for this feature.

Network Requirements
No Network Requirements for this feature.

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3 Feature Operation

This section describes the Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection feature in

more detail, including network configuration requirements and operation flows.

When an eNodeB initiates an RwR to a frequency, where the voice call can be
handled, based on the CS Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN feature, the
Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection feature enables a robust RwR. This is
done by using two lists to determine the target frequency. The List 1 is a CSFB
priority list, which gives the top priority frequencies for measurement. The List 2
is an alternative CSFB target list which is used when a configurable
measurement time-out expires.

To enhance the chance of finding a valid target, the List 1 and List 2 must have
different or even reversed priority settings. For example, in Table 2, f1 and f2 are
excluded from the List 2. Because if they failed before the List 1 measurement
times out, they certainly cannot be selected as alternative targets.

Table 2 Example of List 1 and List 2 Configuration

RAT/Frequency csFallbackPrio (List 1) altCsfbTarg (List 2)
WCDMA/f1 7 (highest) -1 (excluded)
WCDMA/f2 7 (highest) -1 (excluded)
WCDMA/f3 6 5
WCDMA/f4 6 5
WCDMA/f5 5 3
WCDMA/f6 5 3
GSM/f7 4 7 (highest)
GSM/f8 4 7 (highest)
GSM/f9 3 6

The Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection feature can also improve the
PSHO-Based CS Fallback to UTRAN feature performance. This is done by using
the List 2 to find a target frequency for RwR when a handover preparation fails.
For more information, see Both F1 and F2 Are Activated on page 5.

When WCDMA and GSM have same CSFB priority the measurement objects in
measurement configuration to UE are ordered by round-robin. It is recommended
that operator configures GERAN frequency group with different priority if the
sum of GERAN frequencies with same CSFB priority is greater than the maximum
number of GERAN frequencies supported by UE. According to spec. 3GPP 36.133
UE is allowed to measure on GSM layer with up to 32 frequencies.

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3.1 Feature Operation When Only F1 is Activated

The Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection feature (F1) operates based on
the CS Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN feature.

Operation Sequence Diagram

1 2 3

CSFB Yes Target found RwR to the

Measure Finding a target based on measured
List 1 Measurement target frequency

No Measurement
times out
4

RwR to a RwR to an alternative

frequency in List 1 frequency in List 2

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Figure 1 Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection Operation with Only F1

Process Steps

1. The MME sends an S1-AP message with a CS fallback indicator to the

eNodeB. The S1-AP message can be one of the following:
— A UE context modification request, in RRC Connected mode

— A UE context initialization request, in RRC Idle mode, when attribute

ENodeBFunction.csfbMeasFromIdleMode is set to TRUE

2. If any of the following conditions occurs, the eNodeB does not initiate UE
measurements, that is, the eNodeB cannot continue with step 4:
— The UE does not support target frequencies in List 1.

— csFallbackPrio is set to -1 for supported frequencies.

As a result CSFB fails and the UE is released abnormally without any target
RAT release information.

3. If one of the following conditions is met, the eNodeB continues with step 4:
— The UeMeasControl.ueMeasurementsActive attribute is set to TRUE.

— The UeMeasControl.ueMeasurementsActiveUTRAN or
UeMeasControl.ueMeasurementsActiveGERAN attribute is set to TRUE
when the Mobility Control at Poor Coverage feature is activated.

Otherwise, the eNodeB selects the RwR target without measurement, as the
CS Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN feature defines.

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4. The eNodeB triggers the Event B1 or B2, depending on UE capabilities,

measurements, starting from the highest prioritized frequency in List 1.

After a measurement report is received, the LAI reported by the UE is

checked with registered LAI before proceeding with Release With Redirect. If
the reported LAI is other than registered LAI, the eNodeB ignores the report.

When a UE measurement report is received, the eNodeB selects the first

frequency, or frequency group in case of GERAN, in the report as the target
to do an RwR.

5. If no target frequency is found until the

UeMeasControl.csfbHoTargetSearchTimer times out, the eNodeB
releases the UE to a frequency that is selected from List 2. This is based on
the following:
— UE capabilities

— Alternative CS fallback target frequency priorities defined with the

altCsfbTargetPrio attribute for each available frequency relation

— For UEs associated with a SPID, the priorities defined with the
altCsfbTargetPrio attribute of the corresponding frequency overrides
that defined in the frequency relations.

Note: The UeMeasControl.csfbHoTargetSearchTimer attribute

configured on the eNodeB side must have a lower value than the
S1TUeContextReleaseCSFBToWG attribute on the MME side.

At UE release, NACC information is included in the RRC connection release

message, which can shorten call setup time in target RAT. This requires that
NACC information is available for the target frequency, and one of the
following conditions is met:
— Attribute mobilityActionCsfb is set to
RELEASE_WITH_REDIRECT_NACC.

— Attribute mobilityActionCsfb is set to HANDOVER and

EnodeBFunction.zzzTemporary54 is set to 1.

3.2 Both F1 and F2 Are Activated

Figure 2 shows the features operation when both F1 and F2 are activated.

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Yes
1 2 3 4
Target
No Yes Finding a target found Success
CSFB Blind Handover Handover
Measure based on List 1
Handover preparation execution
Measurement

No Target found but Measurement Failure

a handover is times out
not possible

RwR to the
RwR to a RwR to an alternative
measured
frequency in List 1 frequency in List 2
target frequency
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Figure 2 Features Operation Flowchart (Both F1 and F2)

When both F1 and F2 are activated, the features operate the same as only F2 is
activated, except the following:

— Step 3, if the List 1 csfbHoTargetSearchTimer times out

— Step 4, if the handover preparation fails, whether it is a blind handover or not

In both steps 3 and 4, the eNodeB redirects the UE to an alterative frequency

selected from the List 2.

For more information on the F2 operation process, refer to PSHO-Based CS

Fallback to UTRAN.

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4 Parameters

This section describes parameters introduced by the Measurement-Based CSFB

Target Selection feature and parameters affected by activating the feature.

4.1 Feature Configuration Parameters

Table 3 describes the parameters introduced by the feature.

Table 3 Introduced Parameters

Parameter Description
ReportConfigCsfbUtraId The value component of the Relative Distinguished Name (RDN).
thresholdEcNo Indicates the ratio of energy per modulation bit to noise spectral
density used in the ThresholdUTRA. The threshold value for Event
B1 and the threshold2 value for Event B2.
Only use it when the measQuantityUtraFDD is set to ECN0.
thresholdRscp Indicates the Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) in the
ThresholdUTRA. The threshold value for Event B1 and the
threshold2 value for Event B2.
Only use it when the measQuantityUtraFDD is set to RSCP.
ReportConfigCsfbGeranId The value component of the RDN.
thresholdGeran Indicates the ratio of energy per modulation bit to noise spectral
density used in the ThresholdUTRA. The threshold value for Event
B1 and the threshold2 value for Event B2.
hysteresis Indicates the hysteresis value for the event B1 and event B2
measurement.
Available in the ReportConfigCsfbUltra and
ReportConfigCsfbGeran MOs.
timeToTrigger Indicates the time to trigger for the event B1 or B2 measurement.
Available in the ReportConfigCsfbUltra and
ReportConfigCsfbGeran MOs.
csfbMeasFromIdleMode When CS Fallback is requested for a UE in idle mode, this parameter
controls if measurements for RwR and handover must be performed.

— If the parameter is set to TRUE, the measurements are performed

for UEs both in idle and connected modes.

— If the parameter is set to FALSE, the measurements are performed

csfbHoTargetSearchTimer
altCsfbTargetPrio
for UEs in connected mode only.
Indicates the length of time the eNodeB waits for reports from B1
and B2 measurements configured in the UE for CS Fallback reasons.
Its value must be smaller than the S1TUeContextReleaseCSFBToWG
attribute on the MME side.
Indicates the alterative priority of a frequency among all frequencies
related to the cell. Used by the eNodeB when evaluating which
frequency to use for a CS fallback. This happens if the List 1
csfbHoTargetSearchTimer times out or a PS handover preparation
fails.
Available in the GeranFreqGroupRelation and UtranFreqRelation
MOs.
Also available in the RATFreqPrio MO, and the FreqPrioUTRAN and
FreqGroupPrioGERAN structures, for serving UEs with the SPID
information.

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4.2 Affected Parameters

The implementation of this feature affects no parameters.

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5 Network Impact

This section describes how the Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection

feature affects the network functions and capabilities.

The implementation of this feature has no impact on the network.

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6 Performance

This section describes performance indicators, counters, and events associated

with the Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection feature.

6.1 KPIs
This feature has no associated Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

6.2 Counters
Table 4 lists the counters associated with the Measurement-Based CSFB Target
Selection feature.

Note: The counters exist in the following MO classes:

— EUtranCellFDD

— EUtranCellTDD

Table 4 Counters
Counter Description
pmUeCtxtRelCsfbWcdma This counter is increased when an RwR is performed for a CS
fallback to a WCDMA frequency. This happens whether the
frequency is selected based on measurement or not.
pmUeCtxtRelCsfbGsm This counter is increased when an RwR is performed for a CS
fallback to a GSM frequency. This happens whether the frequency is
selected based on measurement or not.

More information about counters can be found in Managed Object Model (MOM).

6.3 Events
Table 5 lists the events associated with the Measurement-Based CSFB Target
Selection feature.

Table 5 Events
Event Event Parameter Description
INTERNAL_EVENT_UE_MOBILI EVENT_PARAM_MOBILITY_TRIGGER Indicates the trigger for performing a
TY_EVAL mobility evaluation.
The EVENT_CS_FALLBACK_B1B2BLIND
parameter value is new added for the
Measurement-Based CSFB Target
Selection feature to indicate if a B1
or B2 measurement is performed.

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More information about events can be found in Manage Lists.

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7 Activate Measurement-Based CSFB Target

Selection

Prerequisites

— The license key is installed in the node.

— Continuous Cell Trace Recording (CCTR) is activated since at least one week.
This ensures there is troubleshooting data available if something goes
wrong.

— There is GERAN or UTRAN coverage, or both, in the area covered by the LTE
cell.

— At least one frequency relation is defined for mobility. The following MOs
represent frequency relations:
— GeranFreqGroupRelation

— UtranFreqRelation

— TDD only: UtranTDDFreqRelation

Steps

1. Set the attribute featureState to ACTIVATED in the applicable MO

instance, depending on node type:

Node Type License Control MO

DU Radio Node OptionalFeatureLicense=MeasBasedCsfbTarg
etSelection
Baseband-based Node FeatureState=CXC4011664

After This Task

Let the CCTR be active for one week, for continued collection of troubleshooting
data.

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8 Deactivate Measurement-Based CSFB Target

Selection

Prerequisites
Continuous Cell Trace Recording (CCTR) is activated since at least one week. This
ensures there is troubleshooting data available if something goes wrong.

Steps

1. Set the attribute featureState to DEACTIVATED in the applicable MO

instance, depending on node type:

Node Type License Control MO

DU Radio Node OptionalFeatureLicense=MeasBasedCsfbTarg
etSelection
Baseband-based FeatureState=CXC4011664

After This Task

Let the CCTR be active for one week, for continued collection of troubleshooting
data.

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Appendix A: Feature Change History

This section lists changes that affected this feature and the impact it had on
network.

Appendix A.a: Improved CS Fallback Call Setup

Access Type: LTE
Hardware Platform: All
Licensing: CS Fallback to GERAN and UTRAN, FAJ 121 0856
Measurement-Based CSFB Target Selection, FAJ 121
3073
PSHO-Based CS Fallback to UTRAN, FAJ 121 3072
Value Package: LTE Base Package, FAJ 801 0400

The improvement gives the possibility to skip RRC messages before UE release
when CS fallback is started from RRC Idle mode, if no CS fallback
measurements are needed. It also enables that NACC information is included in
the RRC connection release message when the CS fallback measurement times
out or when a CSFB-triggered handover preparation fails. This can shorten call
setup time in target RAT.

Capacity and Performance

With the improvement, CS fallback setup time can be shortened.

Operation
No impact.

Interfaces
No impact.

Other Network Elements

No impact.

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