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eRAN

Uplink Experience Intelligent


Acceleration Feature Parameter
Description
Issue 01
Date 2020-04-07

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Parameter Description Contents

Contents

1 Change History.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 eRAN16.1 01 (2020-04-07)..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 eRAN16.1 Draft A (2020-01-20)........................................................................................................................................ 1

2 About This Document.............................................................................................................2


2.1 General Statements................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Applicable RAT......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Features in This Document.................................................................................................................................................. 2

3 Overview....................................................................................................................................4
4 Uplink Scheduling Optimization......................................................................................... 5
4.1 Principles.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Network Analysis..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 Benefits.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.2 Impacts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Requirements............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.3.1 Licenses................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3.2 Software.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.3.3 Hardware................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.3.4 Others...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................... 8
4.4.1 Data Configuration..............................................................................................................................................................8
4.4.1.1 Data Preparation.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands.................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.2 Activation Verification........................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.4.3 Network Monitoring........................................................................................................................................................... 9

5 Uplink Power Control Policy Optimization..................................................................... 10


5.1 Principles.................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.2 Network Analysis.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.2.1 Benefits................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.2.2 Impacts.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.3 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.3.1 Licenses................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

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5.3.2 Software................................................................................................................................................................................12
5.3.3 Hardware.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
5.3.4 Others.................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.4 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................. 13
5.4.1 Data Configuration........................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.4.1.1 Data Preparation............................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands............................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment...................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.2 Activation Verification..................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.3 Network Monitoring......................................................................................................................................................... 14

6 Serving Cell Optimization................................................................................................... 15


6.1 Principles.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.2 Network Analysis.................................................................................................................................................................. 16
6.2.1 Benefits................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
6.2.2 Impacts.................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
6.3 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.3.1 Licenses................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
6.3.2 Software................................................................................................................................................................................17
6.3.3 Hardware.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
6.3.4 Others.................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.4 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................. 17
6.4.1 Data Configuration........................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.4.1.1 Data Preparation............................................................................................................................................................ 17
6.4.1.2 Using MML Commands............................................................................................................................................... 18
6.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment...................................................................................................................................... 18
6.4.2 Activation Verification..................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.4.3 Network Monitoring......................................................................................................................................................... 19

7 Parameters.............................................................................................................................. 20
8 Counters.................................................................................................................................. 21
9 Glossary................................................................................................................................... 22
10 Reference Documents........................................................................................................ 23

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Parameter Description 1 Change History

1 Change History

This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters",


"Glossary", and "Reference Documents" chapters. These changes include:
● Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters
● Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation

1.1 eRAN16.1 01 (2020-04-07)


This issue does not include any changes.

1.2 eRAN16.1 Draft A (2020-01-20)


This issue is the first release.

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2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements


Purpose
This document is intended to acquaint readers with:

● The technical principles of features and their related parameters


● The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and
the impact they have on networks and functions
● Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature
activation
● Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature
activation, and monitoring of feature performance
NOTE

This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and
feature gains depend on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is
deployed. To achieve optimal gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.

Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in this
document apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software
releases, refer to the corresponding updated product documentation.

2.2 Applicable RAT


This document applies to LTE FDD.

2.3 Features in This Document


This document describes the following FDD features.

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Parameter Description 2 About This Document

Feature ID Feature Name Section

LBFD-161101 Uplink Experience Intelligent 4 Uplink Scheduling


Acceleration Optimization

LBFD-161101 Uplink Experience Intelligent 5 Uplink Power


Acceleration Control Policy
Optimization

LBFD-161101 Uplink Experience Intelligent 6 Serving Cell


Acceleration Optimization

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Parameter Description 3 Overview

3 Overview

High-density and heavy-load scenarios imply high user density and heavy traffic
volume, in areas such as stadiums, exhibition halls, and theaters. In high-density
and heavy-load scenarios, the number of cells is large, leading to severe
interference, and calling for improvement on uplink user-perceived rates. To
handle this situation, the Uplink Experience Intelligent Acceleration feature is
introduced. This feature includes the following functions:
● Uplink scheduling optimization: optimizes the average scheduling delay of the
system based on group polling scheduling.
● Uplink power control policy optimization: performs power control on UEs
based on UE measurements, increasing the average uplink user-perceived rate
on the entire network.
● Serving cell optimization: selects the best serving cell for a UE according to
the principle of minimal interference between intra-frequency neighboring
cells.

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Parameter Description 4 Uplink Scheduling Optimization

4 Uplink Scheduling Optimization

4.1 Principles
In high-density and heavy-load scenarios, the average waiting time for scheduling
increases with the number of UEs, and the uplink user-perceived rate needs to be
improved. To handle this situation, the uplink scheduling optimization function is
introduced. Figure 4-1 shows how this function works.

● Before this function is enabled, the default scheduling algorithm is used to


schedule UEs. The average waiting time is long and user experience is poor.
● After this function is enabled, the eNodeB groups UEs based on services and
schedules UEs by using the group polling scheduling algorithm. In this way,
some UEs that have data to transmit are preferentially scheduled. This
optimizes the average scheduling delay and increases the average uplink user-
perceived rate.

Figure 4-1 Principles of uplink scheduling optimization

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Parameter Description 4 Uplink Scheduling Optimization

The HighLoadUlSchOptSwitch parameter in the CellUlschAlgo. MO specifies


whether to enable uplink scheduling optimization. If this parameter is set to
ON(On), the uplink scheduling optimization function is enabled. In addition, the
uplink scheduling optimization algorithm takes effect depending on the setting of
the HighLoadUlSchOptThld parameter in the CellUlschAlgo. MO. The
HighLoadUlSchOptThld parameter in the CellUlschAlgo. MO specifies the
threshold of determining network congestion. When both the PUSCH PRB usage
and CCE usage of a cell exceed the threshold, the uplink scheduling optimization
algorithm takes effect. Otherwise, the uplink scheduling optimization algorithm
does not take effect but the default scheduling algorithm is used to schedule UEs.

4.2 Network Analysis

4.2.1 Benefits
In high-density and heavy-load scenarios, when the uplink load of a cell is greater
than or equal to 60%, this function allows the average uplink user-perceived rate
to increase by 5% to 20%. In other scenarios, or in high-density and heavy-load
scenarios where the uplink load of a cell is less than 60%, enabling this feature
has neither gains nor negative impacts.
In this document, the uplink load of a cell refers to the PUSCH PRB usage and CCE
usage of the cell.
PUSCH PRB usage of a cell = L.ChMeas.PRB.UL.Used.Avg/L.ChMeas.PRB.UL.Avail
CCE usage of a cell = (L.ChMeas.CCE.CommUsed + L.ChMeas.CCE.ULUsed+
L.ChMeas.CCE.DLUsed)/L.ChMeas.CCE.Avail

4.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
None

Function Impacts
None

4.3 Requirements

4.3.1 Licenses
This function is not under license control.

4.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been
activated and mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed
operations, see the relevant feature documents.

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Prerequisite Functions
Function Name Function Switch Reference Description

Basic scheduling None Scheduling This function


depends on the
basic scheduling
function.

Mutually Exclusive Functions


None

4.3.3 Hardware
Base Station Models
This feature applies only to DBS3900 LampSite and DBS5900 LampSite base
stations.

Boards
All LampSite boards support this feature.

RF Modules
All LampSite RF modules support this feature.

Cells
The cells must be served solely by the LampSite base station. In addition, the cell
sector equipment group must contain only pRRUs.

4.3.4 Others
Cell Performance Counter Requirements
It is recommended that this feature be enabled in a high-density cell when any of
the following conditions is met during a sports event, exhibition, or performance:
● The number of connected UEs is greater than 150 within 15 minutes.
● The PRB usage is greater than or equal to 60% within 15 minutes.
● The uplink interference is greater than –100 dBm within 15 minutes.

Networking and Hardware Installation Requirements


● It is recommended that this feature be enabled when two or three frequencies
are configured for networking in a stadium, exhibition hall or theater. If this
feature is enabled on more than three frequencies, the function gain will
decrease.

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● It is recommended that this feature be enabled when pRRUs are connected to


the omnidirectional antennas or entry-level or mid-range directional antennas
in a stadium, exhibition hall, or theater. If external antennas of pRRUs are
high-end directional antennas (0505), the function gain will decrease.
● It is recommended that this feature be enabled when pRRUs in a stadium,
exhibition hall, or theater meet the following conditions:
– On the lower stand, pRRUs are installed on the wall.
– On the upper stand, pRRUs are installed on the ceiling at a height greater
than 30 m.
If the preceding conditions are not met, the function gain will decrease.

4.4 Operation and Maintenance

4.4.1 Data Configuration

4.4.1.1 Data Preparation


Table 4-1 describes the parameters used for activating the uplink scheduling
optimization. No optimization parameters are involved.

Table 4-1 Parameters used for activation

Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes


Name

High Load CellUlschAlgo.HighLoad It is recommended that this


UL UlSchOptSwitch parameter be set to ON(On) when
Scheduling the conditions in 4.3.4 Others are
Optimization met.
Switch

High Load CellUlschAlgo.HighLoad It is recommended that this


UL UlSchOptThld parameter be set to 60.
Scheduling
Optimization
Thld

4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples


//Enabling uplink scheduling optimization
MOD CELLULSCHALGO: LocalCellId=0, HighLoadUlSchOptSwitch=ON;

Optimization Command Examples


//Adjusting the load threshold for uplink scheduling optimization
MOD CELLULSCHALGO: LocalCellId=0, HighLoadUlSchOptThld=65;

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Deactivation Command Examples


//Disabling uplink scheduling optimization
MOD CELLULSCHALGO: LocalCellId=0, HighLoadUlSchOptSwitch=OFF;

4.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment


For detailed operations, see Feature Configuration Using the MAE-Deployment.

4.4.2 Activation Verification


Run the LST CELLULSCHALGO command to check whether High Load UL
Scheduling Optimization Switch is set to ON(On) for cells with the feature
enabled. If High Load UL Scheduling Optimization Switch is set to ON(On), the
feature is enabled.

4.4.3 Network Monitoring


To evaluate the performance of this function, check whether the average uplink
user-perceived rate in a cell increases significantly after this function is enabled. It
is expected to increase. The average uplink user-perceived rate is calculated as
follows:
Average uplink user-perceived rate in a cell = L.Thrp.bits.UL/
L.Traffic.ActiveUser.UL.Avg
The values returned by L.Thrp.bits.UL and L.Traffic.ActiveUser.UL.Avg can be
observed on the MAE.

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Parameter Description 5 Uplink Power Control Policy Optimization

5 Uplink Power Control Policy


Optimization

5.1 Principles
In high-density and heavy-load scenarios, the uplink user-perceived data rate
decreases due to strong interference from intra-frequency cells. To solve this
problem, the uplink power control policy optimization function is introduced.
This function is controlled by the PUSCH_INTRF_RSRP_HIGH_THLD_SW option of
the CellAlgoExtSwitch.HeavyLoadPrfmOptSwitch parameter.
● Before this function is enabled, the cell controls the uplink transmit power of
UEs based on the unified upper RSRP threshold, which is specified by the
CellPcAlgo.PuschRsrpHighThd parameter. This parameter indicates the upper
limit of RSRP in closed-loop power control for the PUSCH. In the overlapping
area of cells, the uplink transmit power of UEs cannot be lowered to mitigate
interference of UEs to neighboring cells.
● After this function is enabled, the cell uses different high RSRP thresholds to
control the uplink transmit power of UEs. The
CellPcAlgo.PuschIntrfRsrpHighThld parameter is added. It specifies the
threshold for the uplink transmit power of the UE received by a neighboring
cell. In the overlapping area of cells, the uplink transmit power of UEs can be
lowered to mitigate the interference to neighboring cells, thereby increasing
the average uplink user-perceived rate.
As shown in Figure 5-1, UE 1 is served by Cell 1, and UE 2 and UE 3 are served by
Cell 2.

Figure 5-1 Uplink power control policy optimization

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● When the value of CellPcAlgo.PuschIntrfRsrpHighThld is greater than or


equal to that of CellPcAlgo.PuschRsrpHighThd, the threshold for uplink
transmit power of UE 1 received by Cell 1 and Cell 2 is in accordance with the
setting of CellPcAlgo.PuschRsrpHighThd.
● When the value of CellPcAlgo.PuschIntrfRsrpHighThld is smaller than that
of CellPcAlgo.PuschRsrpHighThd, and when UE 1 detects that the difference
between the neighboring cell RSRP and the serving cell RSRP is greater than
the value of CellUlCompAlgo.UlCompA3Offset, the threshold for uplink
transmit power of UE 1 received by Cell 1 is in accordance with the setting of
CellPcAlgo.PuschRsrpHighThd, and the threshold for uplink transmit power
of UE 1 received by Cell 2 is in accordance with the setting of
CellPcAlgo.PuschIntrfRsrpHighThld. After this function is enabled, the uplink
transmit power of UE 1 decreases, mitigating the interference to Cell 2 and
increasing the uplink SINR of UE 2 and UE 3 and the average uplink user-
perceived rate in high-density and heavy-load scenarios.

5.2 Network Analysis

5.2.1 Benefits
In high-density and heavy-load scenarios,
● When the uplink load of a cell ranges from 60% to 75%, the average uplink
user-perceived rate increases by 5% to 10%.
● When the uplink load of a cell is greater than 75%, the average uplink user-
perceived rate increases by 10% to 20%.
● When the uplink load of a cell is less than 60%, enabling this feature has
neither gains nor negative impacts.
NOTE

This function aims to improve the average user-perceived rate on the entire network.
However, the user-perceived rate may decrease for a single user or a single area (including
the VIP users or VIP areas).

In other scenarios, the user-perceived rate may decrease for some users or areas.

5.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
This function aims to improve the average user-perceived rate on the entire
network. However, the user-perceived rate may decrease for a single user or a
single area (including the VIP users or VIP areas).

Function Impacts
None

5.3 Requirements

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5.3.1 Licenses
This function is not under license control.

5.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been
activated and mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed
operations, see the relevant feature documents.

Prerequisite Functions
Function Name Function Switch Reference Description

Uplink Power None Power Control This function


Control depends on the
uplink power
control function.

RSRP Upper Limit The Power Control After this function


in Closed-loop PuschRsrpHighTh is enabled, the
Power Control for dSwitch option of eNodeB
the PUSCH the determines
UlPcAlgoSwitch whether to
parameter in the decrease the UE
CellAlgoSwitch transmit power
MO based on the
value of
CellPcAlgo.Pusch
RsrpHighThd.
This parameter
takes effect only
when the RSRP
Upper Limit for
Closed-loop
PUSCH Power
Control function is
enabled.

Mutually Exclusive Functions


None

5.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models


This feature applies only to DBS3900 LampSite and DBS5900 LampSite base
stations.

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Boards
All LampSite boards support this feature.

RF Modules
All LampSite RF modules support this feature.

Cells
The cells must be served solely by the LampSite base station. In addition, the cell
sector equipment group must contain only pRRUs.

5.3.4 Others
For details, see 4.3.4 Others.

5.4 Operation and Maintenance

5.4.1 Data Configuration

5.4.1.1 Data Preparation


Table 5-1 and Table 5-2 describe the parameters used for function activation and
optimization, respectively.

Table 5-1 Parameters used for activation

Parameter Name Parameter ID Setting Notes

Heavy Load CellAlgoExtSwitch.HeavyL Select the


Performance oadPrfmOptSwitch PUSCH_INTRF_RSRP_HIGH
Optimization _THLD_SW option.
Switch

Table 5-2 Parameters used for optimization

Parameter Name Parameter ID Setting Notes

PUSCH RSRP High CellPcAlgo.PuschRsrpHigh Use the default value.


Threshold Thd
PUSCH CellPcAlgo.PuschIntrfRsrp Use the default value.
Interference RSRP HighThld
High Threshold

UlCompA3Offset CellUlCompAlgo.UlCompA Use the recommended


3Offset value of this parameter.

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5.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples


//Enabling uplink power control policy optimization
MOD CELLALGOEXTSWITCH: LocalCellId=0,
HeavyLoadPrfmOptSwitch=PUSCH_INTRF_RSRP_HIGH_THLD_SW-1;

Optimization Command Examples


//Configuring the uplink transmit power threshold for the serving cell and neighboring cells to receive
signals from the UE
MOD CELLPCALGO: LocalCellId=0, PuschRsrpHighThd=-82, PuschIntrfRsrpHighThld=-96;
//Configuring UlCompA3Offset
MOD CELLULCOMPALGO: LocalCellId=0, UlCompA3Offset=-20;

Deactivation Command Examples


//Disabling uplink power control policy optimization
MOD CELLALGOEXTSWITCH: LocalCellId=0,
HeavyLoadPrfmOptSwitch=PUSCH_INTRF_RSRP_HIGH_THLD_SW-0;

5.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment


For detailed operations, see Feature Configuration Using the MAE-Deployment.

5.4.2 Activation Verification


Check whether a UE reports event A3 for intra-frequency measurement after it
receives intra-frequency measurement configuration for event A3 reporting from
the base station in the case of uplink power control policy optimization. This can
be observed by checking the signaling over the air interface. If the UE sends an
event A3 intra-frequency measurement report, uplink power control policy
optimization takes effect.

5.4.3 Network Monitoring


To evaluate the performance of this function, check whether the average uplink
user-perceived rate in a cell increases significantly after this function is enabled. It
is expected to increase. The average uplink user-perceived rate is calculated as
follows:
Average uplink user-perceived rate in a cell = L.Thrp.bits.UL/
L.Traffic.ActiveUser.UL.Avg
The values returned by L.Thrp.bits.UL and L.Traffic.ActiveUser.UL.Avg can be
observed on the MAE.

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6 Serving Cell Optimization

6.1 Principles
In high-density and heavy-load scenarios, the cell spacing is small. In the
overlapping area of cells, UEs cannot be promptly handed over to inter-frequency
neighboring cells based on settings of traditional handover parameters. This leads
to uplink intra-frequency interference to intra-frequency neighboring cells. To
solve this problem, the serving cell optimization function is introduced. This
function is controlled by the INTRF_BASED_INTER_FREQ_HO_SW option of the
CellAlgoExtSwitch.HeavyLoadPrfmOptSwitch parameter.

As shown in Figure 6-1, Cell A and Cell C are intra-frequency neighboring cells,
and Cell B is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of Cell A and Cell C. A UE camps
on Cell A and is located in the overlapping area of Cell A and Cell C, causing
uplink intra-frequency interference to Cell C.

After this function is enabled, the UE triggers event A3 for intra-frequency


measurement when it detects the RSRP difference between the intra-frequency
neighboring cell and the serving cell is greater than the value of
CellMcPara.A3Offset. After receiving the event A3 intra-frequency measurement
report, Cell A delivers event A4 for inter-frequency measurement. Based on the
measurement result reported by the UE, Cell A obtains all inter-frequency cells
based on the UE location and checks whether the highest RSRP on each frequency
among these cells is greater than the value of
InterFreqHoGroup.InterFreqLoadBasedHoA4ThdRsrp.

● If the highest RSRP is less than or equal to the value of


InterFreqHoGroup.InterFreqLoadBasedHoA4ThdRsrp, no operation is
required.
● If the highest RSRP is greater than the value of
InterFreqHoGroup.InterFreqLoadBasedHoA4ThdRsrp, the intra-frequency
interference of the cell is calculated. The intra-frequency interference varies
with the RSRP difference. A larger RSRP difference indicates lower intra-
frequency interference. For example, on F2, RSRP 1 and RSRP 2 are the
strongest and the second strongest RSRP respectively, and the intra-frequency
interference of frequency F2 is calculated as follows: RSRP 1 – RSRP 2. Cell A
selects the frequency with the largest RSRP difference (for example, F2) as

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the target handover frequency. The cell with the highest RSRP on this
frequency (for example, Cell B) is the target handover cell.

Figure 6-1 Serving cell optimization

The handover based on serving cell optimization is an unnecessary handover. The


processing policy of cooperation between the handover and Mobility Load
Balancing (MLB) is the same as that between a necessary handover and MLB. For
details about unnecessary handovers, see Mobility Management in Connected
Mode.

6.2 Network Analysis

6.2.1 Benefits
In high-density and heavy-load scenarios, when the uplink load of a cell ranges
from 60% to 75%, the average uplink user-perceived rate increases by 5% to 10%.
When the uplink load of a cell is greater than 75%, the average uplink user-
perceived rate increases by 10% to 20%. In other scenarios, or in high-density and
heavy-load scenarios where the uplink load of a cell is less than 60%, enabling
this feature has neither gains nor negative impacts.

6.2.2 Impacts

Network Impacts
None

Function Impacts
None

6.3 Requirements

6.3.1 Licenses
This function is not under license control.

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6.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been
activated and mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed
operations, see the relevant feature documents.

Prerequisite Functions
None

Mutually Exclusive Functions


None

6.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models


This feature applies only to DBS3900 LampSite and DBS5900 LampSite base
stations.

Boards
All LampSite boards support this feature.

RF Modules
All LampSite RF modules support this feature.

Cells
The cells must be served solely by the LampSite base station. In addition, the cell
sector equipment group must contain only pRRUs.

6.3.4 Others
For details, see 4.3.4 Others.

6.4 Operation and Maintenance

6.4.1 Data Configuration

6.4.1.1 Data Preparation


Table 6-1 describes the parameters used for activating the serving cell
optimization. No optimization parameters are involved.

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Table 6-1 Parameters used for activation


Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name

Heavy Load CellAlgoExtSwitch.Hea Select the


Performance vyLoadPrfmOptSwitch INTRF_BASED_INTER_FREQ_HO_S
Optimization W option.
Switch

Table 6-2 Parameters used for optimization


Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name

A3 Offset CellMcPara.A3Offset Set this parameter to the


recommended value.

6.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples


//Enabling serving cell optimization
MOD CELLALGOEXTSWITCH: LocalCellId=0,
HeavyLoadPrfmOptSwitch=INTRF_BASED_INTER_FREQ_HO_SW-1;

Optimization Command Examples


//Setting the A3 offset
MOD CELLMCPARA: LocalCellId=0, A3Offset=-15;

Deactivation Command Examples


//Disabling serving cell optimization
MOD CELLALGOEXTSWITCH: LocalCellId=0,
HeavyLoadPrfmOptSwitch=INTRF_BASED_INTER_FREQ_HO_SW-0;

6.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment


For detailed operations, see Feature Configuration Using the MAE-Deployment.

6.4.2 Activation Verification


Analyze signaling traced over the air interface and check whether the UE can be
handed over to an inter-frequency neighboring cell. If the handover is successful,
this feature has been activated.
1. The UE reports event A3 for intra-frequency measurement after it receives
intra-frequency measurement configuration for event A3 reporting from the
base station in the case of serving cell optimization.
2. The UE reports event A4 for inter-frequency measurement after it receives
inter-frequency measurement configuration for event A4 reporting from the
base station in the case of serving cell optimization.

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3. The UE is handed over to the target inter-frequency neighboring cell.

6.4.3 Network Monitoring


To evaluate the performance of this function, check whether the average uplink
user-perceived rate in a cell increases significantly after this function is enabled. It
is expected to increase. The average uplink user-perceived rate is calculated as
follows:
Average uplink user-perceived rate in a cell = L.Thrp.bits.UL/
L.Traffic.ActiveUser.UL.Avg
The values returned by L.Thrp.bits.UL and L.Traffic.ActiveUser.UL.Avg can be
observed on the MAE.

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7 Parameters

The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of parameter documents match the


software version with which this document is released.

● Node Parameter Reference: contains device and transport parameters.


● eNodeBFunction Parameter Reference: contains all parameters related to
radio access functions, including air interface management, access control,
mobility control, and radio resource management.
● eNodeBFunction Used Reserved Parameter List: contains the reserved
parameters that are in use and those that have been disused.
NOTE

You can find the EXCEL files of parameter reference and used reserved parameter list for
the software version used on the live network from the product documentation delivered
with that version.

FAQ 1: How do I find the parameters related to a certain feature from


parameter reference?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of parameter reference.

Step 2 On the Parameter List sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and
choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, LOFD-001016 or
TDLOFD-001016.

Step 3 Click OK. All parameters related to the feature are displayed.

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FAQ 2: How do I find the information about a certain reserved parameter


from the used reserved parameter list?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of the used reserved parameter list.

Step 2 On the Used Reserved Parameter List sheet, use the MO, Parameter ID, and BIT
columns to locate the reserved parameter, which may be only a bit of a parameter.
View its information, including the meaning, values, impacts, and product version
in which it is activated for use.

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8 Counters

The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of performance counter reference match the
software version with which this document is released.
● Node Performance Counter Summary: contains device and transport counters.
● eNodeBFunction Performance Counter Summary: contains all counters related
to radio access functions, including air interface management, access control,
mobility control, and radio resource management.
NOTE

You can find the EXCEL files of performance counter reference for the software version used
on the live network from the product documentation delivered with that version.

FAQ: How do I find the counters related to a certain feature from


performance counter reference?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of performance counter reference.


Step 2 On the Counter Summary(En) sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text
Filters and choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, LOFD-001016 or
TDLOFD-001016.
Step 3 Click OK. All counters related to the feature are displayed.

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9 Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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10 Reference Documents

Mobility Management in Connected Mode

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