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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 SCOPE..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
TARGET GROUP .................................................................................................... 1
1.3
FEATURE ATTRIBUTE ........................................................................................... 1
1.4 CORRELATION WITH OTHER FEATURE ............................................................. 1
2 TERMINOLOGY ................................................................................................................ 2
2.1 SPECIFICATION NOTATIONS ............................................................................... 2
3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................................................... 3

3.1 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................... 3
3.1.1 Intra-LTE ANR Principles ...........................................................................................4
3.1.2 Inter-RAT ANR Principles ...........................................................................................5
3.2
TECHNICAL DETAILS............................................................................................. 6
3.2.1 Intra-LTE ANR Addition ............................................................................................10
3.2.2 Intra-LTE ANR Deletion ............................................................................................14
3.2.3 Inter-RAT ANR Addition to GSM ..............................................................................16
3.2.4 Inter-RAT ANR Deletion to GSM ..............................................................................20
3.2.5 Inter-RAT ANR Addition to UTRAN ..........................................................................22
3.2.6 Inter-RAT ANR Deletion to UTRAN..........................................................................26
3.2.7 Intra-LTE ANR Based on Bidirectional Configuration Switch ...................................28
3.2.8 Modifying the NOHO Attribute of a Neighbor cell .....................................................30
4 KEY PARAMETERS AND CONFIGURATION............................................................... 32

4.1
PARAMETERS LIST .............................................................................................. 32
4.2 PARAMETERS CONFIGURATION RULE ............................................................ 33
4.3 PARAMETER CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE ................................................. 38
4.3.1 Releasing Mutex Right .............................................................................................38
4.3.2 Enabling the ANR Function ......................................................................................39
4.3.3 The Other Related Parameters Configuring .............................................................47
4.3.4 Disabling the ANR Function .....................................................................................53
5 RELATED COUNTERS, KPI, AND ALARMS ................................................................ 54

5.1
RELATED COUNTERS ......................................................................................... 54
5.2
RELATED KPI ........................................................................................................ 58
5.3
RELATED ALARMS ............................................................................................... 58
6 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................... 58
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FIGURES
Figure 3-1 ANR and its running environment .................................................................................3
Figure 3-2 Intra-LTE ANR Principles ..............................................................................................4
Figure 3-3 Inter-RAT ANR Principles..............................................................................................5
Figure 3-4 Intra-LTE ANR Addition ...............................................................................................11
Figure 3-5 Intra-LTE ANR Deletion ...............................................................................................15
Figure 3-6 inter-RAT ANR Addition to GSM .................................................................................17
Figure 3-7 inter-RAT ANR Deletion TO GSM ...............................................................................20
Figure 3-8 inter-RAT ANR Addition to UTRAN .............................................................................23
Figure 3-9 inter-RAT ANR Deletion to UTRAN .............................................................................26
Figure 3-10 Intra-LTE ANR based on bidirectional configuration switch ......................................28
Figure 3-11 Modifying the NOHO Attribute of a Neighboring cell .................................................31
Figure 4-1 Release Mutex Right................................................................................................39
Figure 4-2 Release Mutex Right Successfully ..............................................................................39
Figure 4-3 MO SDR SON Configuration Application ....................................................................40
Figure 4-4 SON Management Tree ..............................................................................................40
Figure 4-5 FDD SON Control........................................................................................................41
Figure 4-6 ANR Enable Switch .....................................................................................................41
Figure 4-7 Select ANR Enable Record .........................................................................................42
Figure 4-8 Relating ANR with the eNodeB ...................................................................................42
Figure 4-9 ANR Enable Switch Sent Successfully........................................................................43
Figure 4-10 FDD ANR Policy Page...............................................................................................43
Figure 4-11 FDD ANR Policy ........................................................................................................44
Figure 4-12 SON Refer Point Attribute Table ...............................................................................45
Figure 4-13 SON ANR Policy Record ...........................................................................................45
Figure 4-14 Relating the ANR Policy to the eNodeBs ..................................................................46
Figure 4-15 Relating the ANR Policy to Cells ...............................................................................46
Figure 4-16 ANR Policy Sent Successfully ...................................................................................47
Figure 4-17 Measurement Parameter ...........................................................................................47
Figure 4-18 Inter-Frequency Measurement Configuration ...........................................................48
Figure 4-19 GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration ......................................................49
Figure 4-20 UTRAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration ......................................................50
Figure 4-21 E-UTRAN FDD Cell-List Tab .....................................................................................51
Figure 4-22 E-UTRAN FDD Cell Tab............................................................................................51
Figure 4-23 Data Synchronization Dialog Box ..............................................................................52
Figure 4-24 Closing the SON Switch ............................................................................................53
Figure 4-25 Closing the ANR Enable Switch ................................................................................54
TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameters list ..............................................................................................................32
Table 4-2 The rule of parameters configuration ..............................................................................33
Table 5-1 Related Counters ..........................................................................................................54
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1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document describes Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) feature or

technology within the eNodeB in LTE network. The main contents comprise
the following: technical description, key parameters and configuration,
related counters, KPI statistics and alarms.
1.2 Target Group
This document is intended for:
 Engineering personnel and technicians
 Maintenance engineers
1.3 Feature Attribute
GUL: V4.12.10.15P40
EMS: U31 V12.12.43P02
OMMB: V12.12.40P26
eNodeB: V3.10.20P02
Involved NEs:
UE eNodeB MME S-GW BSC/RNC SGSN P-GW HSS
√ √ √ - - - - -
Note:
*-: Not involved
*√: involved
1.4 Correlation with Other Feature
No
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2 Terminology
2.1 Specification Notations
 Procedure
When referring to an elementary procedure in the specification the
Procedure Name is written with the first letters in each word in upper case
characters followed by the word “procedure”, e.g., Random Access

procedure.
 Message
When referring to a message in the specification the MESSAGE NAME is
written with all letters in upper case characters followed by the word
“message”, e.g., The MME initiates the procedure by sending an E -RAB

SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB.
 Parameter
When referring to a parameter in the specification the parameter is

written in Italic font, e.g., Band indicator of target ARFCN should be
configured by byEUTRANFDDTarBand for LTE.
 IE
When referring to an information element (IE) in the specification the

Information Element Name is written with the first letters in each word in
upper case characters and all letters in Italic font followed by the
abbreviation “IE”, e.g., Information Element IE.
 Value of an IE
When referring to the value of an information element (IE) in the

specification the “Value” is written as it is specified enclosed by quotation
marks, e.g., This IE shall be present if the Handover Type IE is set to the
value “LTEtoGERAN” and the SRVCC HO Indication IE is present.

3 Technical Descriptions
3.1 Feature Descriptions
The Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) function helps operators to

reduce the workload spent in manually configuring neighbor relations. Figure
3-1 shows ANR and its running environment.
Figure 3-1 ANR and its running environment
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ANR is a function of the eNodeB, including the ANR detection function

and the ANR deletion function. The ANR function is used to manage the
Neighbor Relation Table (NRT). The ANR detection function automatically
detects new neighbor relations and adds them to the NRT. The ANR
deletion function removes neighbor relations that match deletion criteria

from the NRT.
3.1.1 Intra-LTE ANR Principles
The intra-LTE ANR function is implemented because cells broadcasts

their ECGIs in networks, see Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Intra-LTE ANR Principles
Cell A Cell B
Phy-CID=3 Phy-CID=5
Global-CID =17 Global-CID =19
1) report(Phy-CID=5,
strong signal)
3) Report
Global-CID=19 2b) Read BCCH()
2) Report Global-CID
Request (Target Phy-
CID=5)
The following describes how the ANR function works in the LTE system:
1> UE measures a neighboring intra-LTE cell according to the

measurement configuration sent by the eNodeB and then reports
the measurement report. The measurement report contains the
PCI (not the ECGI) of the neighboring cell (such as Cell B).
2> The eNodeB orders the UE to read the ECGI, TAC, and all
available PLMN IDs of the neighboring cell (such as Cell B) with the
detected PCI. To do this, the eNodeB selects a suitable UE for
ECGI detection.
3> When UE gets the ECGI of the neighboring cell (such as Cell B),
UE reports the ECGI, TAC, and PLMN IDs to the eNodeB.
The eNodeB adds the newly detected neighboring cell as a temporary

neighbor (that is, the neighboring cell only exists in the eNodeB, but it does
not exist in the configuration database of O&M) based on the detection

results of UE, and starts the statistics timer. Count the number of
measurement reports of the temporary neighboring cell and handover
successfully between the serving cell and the temporary neighboring cell. If
the two values reach the configured thresholds, namely
sonNbrReportThreshold and sonHoSuccThreshold . The eNodeB then
requests O&M to add the temporary neighboring cell as a formal neighboring
cell (that is, information of the neighbor exists not only in the eNodeB, but
also in O&M). O&M adds the neighboring cell addition configuration and
synchronize the addition configuration to the eNodeB.
3.1.2 Inter-RAT ANR Principles
Figure 3-3 shows how inter-RAT( inter Radio Access Technology ) ANR
works.
Figure 3-3 Inter-RAT ANR Principles
Cell A Cell B
Type = LTE Type = UTRAN
Phy-CID= 3 Phy-CID=PSC=5
Global-CID =17 Global-CID =19
2) Report Neighbour
Response (Phy-CID,
Signal level) 1) Report Neighbour Request
(RAT, Frequency)
3b) Read BCCH (…)
4) Report 3) Report Global-CID

Global-CID=19 Request (Target Phy-CID=5)
For the ANR function between different radio access networks, a

frequency list for other systems is configured on the eNodeB. The following
describes how the inter-RAT ANR function works.

1> One of the eNodeB’s serving cell, Cell A for example, has the ANR
function. The eNodeB selects a UE (or multiple UEs) in Cell A that
has inter-RAT measurement capability.
2> UE reports PCI of the neighboring cell on the associated set of

frequencies and RAT to the eNodeB. For UTRAN cells, the PCI
consists of the carrier frequency and the Primary Scrambling Code
(PSC). For GSM cells, PCI consists of BCC, NCC, and BCCH
ARFCN.
3> The eNodeB orders UE to use the detected PCI to read the related
information on neighboring cells in different systems. For UTRAN
cells, the information that UE needs to read includes CGI, LAC, and
RAC. For GSM cells, the information that UE needs to read
includes CGI and LAC.
4> When UE gets the information for the neighboring cell, it sends the
detected CGI, LAC, and RAC (for UTRAN cells) to the eNodeB.
The eNodeB adds the newly detected neighboring cell as a temporary

neighboring cell (that is, the neighboring cell only exists in the eNodeB, but it
does not exist in the configuration database of O&M) based on the detection
results of UE, and starts the statistics timer. Count the number of
measurement reports of the temporary neighboring cell and handover
successfully between the serving cell and the temporary neighboring cell. If
the two values reach the configured thresholds, namely
sonNbrReportThreshold and sonHoSuccThreshold . The eNodeB then
requests O&M to add the temporary neighboring cell as a formal neighboring
cell (that is, information of the neighbor exists not only in the eNodeB, but
also in O&M). O&M adds the neighboring cell addition configuration and
synchronize the addition configuration to the eNodeB.
3.2 Technical Details
To describe the operating flow of the ANR function, it is required to

introduce the related reference point used by ANR function. In this document,
Ri (i=0, 1, 2, …) is used to indicate a foreground reference point and BRi (i=0,
1, 2, …) is used to indicate a background reference point. The reference
points used by the ANR function are as follows:

1> R0: Detect an unknown PCI of the E-UTRAN system
Triggering condition: It is used in the intra-LTE ANR function. After the

eNodeB receives a measurement report from UE that contains an unknown
PCI, the eNodeB reports this reference point to OMC.
2> R1: Select a UE to measure the ECGI of E-UTRAN neighbor cells

eNodeB selects a UE for ECGI measurement, the eNodeB reports this
reference point to OMC.
3> R2: Receive the ECGI measurement result of an E-UTRAN

neighbor cell

eNodeB receives the ECGI measurement result reported by the UE, the
eNodeB reports this reference point to OMC.
4> R3: Request to add E-UTRAN adjacent relation

statistical period ends, if the neighboring cell meets the condition which is
used to add neighbor cell, the eNodeB reports the statistical result of the
temporary neighboring cell to OMC and requests to add the E-UTRAN
neighboring cell.
5> R4: Request to remove E-UTRAN adjacent relation

neighbor auto deletion statistics ends, the eNodeB reports the neighboring
cells meeting the auto deletion criteria to OMC and requests to delete the
neighboring cells.
6> R6: Request to add E-UTRAN Adjacent relation based on

bidirectional Configuration Switch
Triggering condition: It is used in the intra-LTE ANR function, the eNodeB

discovers a new E-UTRAN neighboring cell to add based on Intra-LTE
Neighboring cell Relation Bidirectional Configuration Switch is enabled and
X2 self-setup function.
7> R7: Request to add E-UTRAN adjacent relation based on X2

detection

Triggering condition: In the intra-LTE ANR function, when the Intra-LTE

Neighboring cell Relation Bidirectional Configuration Switch is not enabled,
if the eNodeB discovers a new E-UTRAN neighboring cell based on X2
detection, it adds the neighboring cell as a temporary neighboring cell and
starts the statistic timer. Count the number of the measurement reports of
temporary neighboring cell and handover successfully between the serving
cell and the temporary neighboring cell. When the statistic timer is timeout,
the eNodeB reports this reference point to OMC and requests to add the
E-UTRAN neighboring cell.
8> R8: Detect an unknown PCI of the GSM system
Triggering condition: It is used in the ANR function between the LTE system
and the GSM system. After the eNodeB receives a measurement report
from the UE that contains an unknown PCI, the eNodeB reports this
9> R9: Select a UE to measure the CGI of GSM neighbor cells
and the GSM system. After the eNodeB selects a UE for CGI measurement
of GSM neighboring cells, the eNodeB reports this reference point to OMC.
10> R10: Receive CGI measurement of GSM adjacent cell
and the GSM system. After the eNodeB receives the CGI measurement
result of a GSM neighboring cell reported by the UE, the eNodeB reports
this reference point to OMC.
11> R11: Request to add GSM adjacent relation
and the GSM system. After the statistical period ends, if the neighboring cell
meets the condition which is used to add GSM neighboring cell, the eNodeB
reports the statistical result of the temporary neighboring cell to OMC and
requests to add the GSM neighboring cell.
12> R12: Request to remove GSM adjacent relation
and the GSM system. After the neighbor auto deletion statistics ends, the
eNodeB reports the neighboring cells meeting the auto deletion criteria to
OMC and requests to delete the GSM neighboring cells.

13> R13: Detect an unknown PSC of the UTRAN system
and the UTRAN system. After the eNodeB receives a detection report from
UE that contains an unknown PSC, the eNodeB reports this reference point
to OMC.
14> R14: Select a UE to measure the CGI of UTRAN neighbor cells
and the UTRAN system. After the eNodeB selects a UE for CGI
measurement of UTRAN neighboring cells, the eNodeB reports this
15> R15: Receive CGI measurement result of UTRAN adjacent cell
and the UTRAN system. After the eNodeB receives the CGI measurement
result of a UTRAN neighboring cell reported by the UE, the eNodeB reports
this reference point to OMC.
16> R16: Request to add UTRAN adjacent relation
and the UTRAN system. After the statistical period ends, if the neighboring
cell meets the condition which is used to add UTRAN neighboring cell, the
eNodeB reports the statistical results of the temporary neighboring cell to
OMC and requests to add the UTRAN neighboring cell.
17> R17: Request to remove UTRAN adjacent relation
and the UTRAN system. After the neighbor auto deletion statistics ends and
the eNodeB reports the neighboring cells meeting the auto deletion criteria
to OMC and requests to delete the UTRAN neighboring cells.
18> R18: Request to modify NOHO attribute
Triggering condition: In the NOHO attribute modification statistical period,

the eNodeB receives the HO results and checks whether the total number of
HO times and the HO fail rate reach the configured thresholds, namely
hoTimesThreshold and hoFailureRatio. If both of them reach the thresholds,
the eNodeB reports a request to modify the NOHO attribute of a neighboring
cell to OMC.

19> BR0: Add adjacent cell information
Triggering condition: After OMC receives the requests from the eNodeB to
add ANR neighboring cells (including intra-LTE ANR neighboring cells,
GSM ANR neighboring cells, and UTRAN ANR neighboring cells), OMC
reports this reference point and presents the neighboring cells information to
be added to users, so that users can make their choices.
20> BR1: Adjacent cell add results
Triggering condition: When the adding of an ANR neighboring cell finishes

(the operation may succeed or fail), OMC presents the operation result to
users. This reference point cannot be set as a breaking point.
21> BR2: Adjacent cell remove results
Triggering condition: OMC receives a request from the eNodeB to delete an

ANR neighboring cell and performs the deletion operation. When the
operation finishes (the operation may succeed or fail), OMC presents the
operation result to users. This reference point cannot be set as a breaking
point.
22> BR3: Modify No Handover attribute
Triggering condition: OMC receives a request from the eNodeB to modify

the NOHO attribute of a neighboring cell and performs the modification
operation. When the operation finishes (the operation may succeed or fail),
OMC presents the operation result to users. This reference point cannot be
set as a breaking point.
3.2.1 Intra-LTE ANR Addition
Figure 3-4 shows the procedure of intra-LTE ANR addition.


Figure 3-4 Intra-LTE ANR Addition
UE eNodeB OMC
1.RRCConnectionReconfiguration
2.MeasurementReport
3.Detected E-UTRAN Unknown PCI
3a.R0 Breakpoint Interworking/Monitoring Report
4.Select UE for ECGI Measurement

6.MeasurementReport
6a.RRCConnectionReconfiguration
7.Receive ECGI Measurement Result
7a.Add Temporary Adjacent Cell
7b.R2 Breakpoint Interworking/Monitoring Report
7c.Start Statistic Timer
7'a.MeasurementReport
7'b.Different ECGI will Trigger PCI Collision & Confusion Detection
8.MeasurementReport/HandoverResult 8a.Statistic Times of MeasurementReport & Handover Success
9.Statistic Timer is Timeout
10.eNB Judge Whether the Statistic Result Meet the Conditions of Adjacent Cell Addition
10a.Delete Temporary Adjacent Cells that can't meet the condition
11.Request to add E-UTRAN Adjacent Relation
11a.Start Timer for Deletion of Temprory Adjacent Cell
12.BR0 Breakpoint Interworking/Monitoring Report
12b.Adjacent Cell Configuration Synchronization 12a.OMC Add Adjacent Cell
13.Stop Timer for Deletion of Temprory Adjacent Cell 12c.BR1 Monitoring Report
13a.Timer for Deletion of Temprory Adjacent Cell is Timeout
13b.Delete Temprory Adjacent Cell
The procedure is as follows:
1> When a UE is RRC Connection status, the eNodeB sends

intra-frequency/inter-frequency A3 measurement configuration to
the UE through RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION
messages.

2> If signals of the serving cell and the neighboring cell meet the criteria
of the A3 event, UE reports measurement report contained A3
event.
3> If the eNodeB finds that the PCI in the measurement report is not the
PCI of a configured neighboring cell, the eNodeB detects an
unknown E-UTRAN neighboring cell.
3a> The eNodeB performs R0 breaking point interaction with OMC and
reports the monitoring results to OMC.
- If ANR works in the controlled mode and Ri is a breaking

point, then Ri breaking point interaction is performed.
Otherwise, the eNodeB only reports the monitoring results to
OMC and Ri breaking point interaction is not performed.
- If ANR works in the free mode and the monitoring result

report function is enabled, then the eNodeB only reports the
monitoring results to OMC and breaking point interaction is
not performed.
Note: Breaking point interaction includes the report of
monitoring results. The interaction procedures of all

reference points are the same to this, and it will not be
mentioned again in the following parts.
4> The eNodeB selects a UE for ECGI measurement. If the UE that

reports the measurement report containing an unknown PCI has the
intra-frequency/inter-frequency ANR measurement capability, this
UE will be selected for ECGI measurement. If the UE does not have
the intra-frequency/inter-frequency ANR measurement capability,
select another UE which has the intra-frequency/inter-frequency
ANR measurement capability to do ECGI measurement.
4a> The eNodeB performs R1 breaking point interaction/report of

monitoring results.
5> The eNodeB sends an RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION

message that contains the ECGI measurement configuration to the
UE (or multiple UEs) selected in step 4, informs the UE to perform
the ECGI measurement, and starts ANR_TIMER1 (waiting for the

ECGI measurement result) timer to wait for the ECGI measurement

result.
6> If the eNodeB receives a measurement report from the UE that

contains the ECGI measurement result before ANR_TIMER1 times
out, it recovers the measurement configuration of the UE through
RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION message. Otherwise, it
will go to step 4 and re-select a UE for ECGI measurement. The
maximum number of times of UE re-selection is determined by the
OMC.
7> The eNodeB obtains the ECGI information in the ECGI

measurement report.
7a> The eNodeB adds the discovered neighboring cell as a temporary

neighboring cell.
7b> The eNodeB performs R2 breaking point interaction and reports the
monitoring result to OMC.
7c> The eNodeB starts ANR_TIMER2 (temporary neighbor statistics

timer) timer.
7’a> UE reports ECGI measurement report to eNodeB.
7’b> If the eNodeB receives multiple ECGI measurement reports of the

same neighboring cell with unknown PCI before ANR_TIMER2 times
out and the measurement results are inconsistent, the eNodeB
triggers the PCI conflict and confusion detection function, reports PCI
confusion and resolves it. (The PCI conflict/confusion resolution
procedure is described in ZTE LTE FDD PCI Feature Guide
document.)
8> Before ANR_TIMER2 times out, the eNodeB counts the number of
measurement reports of the temporary neighboring cell and
handover successfully between the serving cell and the temporary
neighboring cell.
8a> The eNodeB report the result of step 8 to OMC.
9> ANR_TIMER2 times out.
9a> After the ANR_TIMER2 times out, the eNodeB perform R5 breaking
point interaction/report of monitoring results.

10> The eNodeB checks whether the number of measurement reports of

the temporary neighboring cell and handover successfully between
the serving cell and the temporary neighboring cell meet the
neighboring cell adding criteria.
10a> If the statistical results do not meet the criteria, the eNodeB deletes
the temporary neighbor and the ANR procedure ends.
11> If the statistical results meet the criteria, the eNodeB sends a
neighboring cell add request to OMC, requesting to add the
temporary neighboring cell as a formal neighbor.
11a> The eNodeB starts ANR_TIMER3 (temporary neighbor deletion

timer).
12> When OMC receives the request to add the temporary neighbor as a
formal neighboring cell, BR0 breaking point interaction/report of
monitoring results is performed.
12a> OMC adds the formal neighbor configuration.
12b> the OMC synchronize the neighbor configuration to the eNodeB.
12c> the eNodeB reports the BR1 monitoring results to OMC and OMC
will present the ANR adding result to users.
13> When the formal neighbor configuration is sent to the eNodeB

successfully, the eNodeB ends ANR_TIMER3 and the procedure
ends.
13a>If the formal neighbor configuration is not sent to the eNodeB

successfully before ANR_TIMER3 times out, perform the step 13b.
13b> The eNodeB deletes the temporary neighbor and the procedure
ends.
3.2.2 Intra-LTE ANR Deletion
Figure 3-5 shows the intra-LTE ANR deletion procedure.


Figure 3-5 Intra-LTE ANR Deletion
UE eNodeB OMC
1.Add Adjacent Relation
2.Judge Whether the number of Adjacent Cells meet the Threshold of Self-Delete
2a.If the Condition in Step 2 is Meet, Start the Timer of Self-Delete
3.MeasurementReport
3a.Statistic the Number of MeasurementReport
4.Timer of Self-Delete is Timeout
5.Find the Adjacent Cells That Meet the Condition of Self-Delete
6.Request to Remove the Adjacent Relation
6a.Start the Timer of Self-Delete Result Detection
7a.Adjacent Relation Configuration Synchronization 7.Delete Adjacent Relation
7b.BR2 Monitoring Report
8.Timer of Self-Delete Result Detection is Timeout, go to Step 2
1> The eNodeB triggers the ANR deletion detection in the following two
scenarios:
Scenario 1: OMC adds a new neighbor relation and synchronizes the

configuration to the eNodeB, which triggers ANR deletion detection.
Scenario 2: The status of the serving cell becomes normal, which

triggers neighbor deletion detection.
2> The eNodeB checks whether the number of neighboring cells of the
serving cell reaches the value of selfDeleteNbrCellThrd (namely The
Number of Neighboring cell to Trigger ANR Self-Delete Function).
2a> If the number of intra-frequency or inter-frequency neighboring cells

is larger than or equal to the value of selfDeleteNbrCellThrd ,
ANR_DEL_TIMER1 (ANR deletion statistics timer) is started.
Otherwise, the ANR deletion procedure ends.
3> UE reports the measurement report of neighboring cell.
3a> Then the eNodeB counts the number of measurement reports of

neighboring cell before ANR_DEL_TIMER1 times out.
4> ANR_DEL_TIMER1 times out.


5> The eNodeB select the neighboring cell to be deleted. The

neighboring cell to be deleted should meet both of the following two
conditions:
1) The NoRemove attribute of the neighboring cell is set as FALSE,

which indicates that the neighboring cell can be deleted.
2) Among all the neighboring cells whose NoRemove attribute is

set as FALSE, the cell to be deleted should have the smallest
number of measurement reports.
reports monitoring results to OMC.
6> The eNodeB sends a neighboring cell deletion request to OMC.
6a> The eNodeB starts ANR_DEL_TIMER2 (ANR deletion repeated

detection timer) and waits for the next ANR deletion detection.
7> When OMC receives the neighboring cell deletion request from the
eNodeB, it deletes the neighboring cell configuration.
7a> Then OMC synchronizes the neighboring cell deletion configuration

to the eNodeB.
7b> The eNodeB reports the BR2 monitoring results to OMC and OMC
presents the ANR deletion results to users (step 7b).
8> When ANR_DEL_TIMER2 times out, the ANR deletion procedure is

restarted again from step 2.
3.2.3 Inter-RAT ANR Addition to GSM
Figure 3-6 shows the inter-RAT ANR addition from E-UTRAN to GSM
procedure.


Figure 3-6 inter-RAT ANR Addition to GSM
UE eNodeB OMC
1.MeasurementReport(Inter-frequency A2/ANR A2)
3.MeasurementReport
3b.Detected GSM Unknown PCI
4.Select UE for GSM CGI Measurement

6.MeasurementReport
7.Receive GSM CGI Measurement Result
1> When the signals of the serving cell meet the entry condition of
inter-frequency or ANR A2 Event, and UE reports an inter-frequency
A2 measurement report or a dedicated ANR A2 measurement report
to eNodeB.

message that contains the inter-RAT measurement of GSM

frequencies to the UE and informs the UE to report the GSM

neighboring cell with the strongest signal.
3> The UE sends measurement report that contains the detected the
strongest GSM neighboring cell’s PCI.
3a>Te eNodeB recovers the measurement configuration of the UE

through an RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION message.
3b> When the eNodeB receives the measurement report from the UE and
finds that the PCI in the report is not the PCI of configured
neighboring cells, it detects a GSM neighboring cell with an unknown
PCI and triggers the inter-RAT ANR function.
3c>The eNodeB performs the R8 breaking point interaction with OMC

and reports the monitoring results to OMC.
4> The eNodeB selects a UE for CGI measurement. If the UE sending

the measurement report containing the strongest GSM neighboring
cell’s PCI has the inter-RAT ANR measurement capability of GSM,
this UE will be selected for CGI measurement. Otherwise, selects
another UE which has the inter-RAT ANR measurement capability of
GSM to do CGI measurement.
reports monitoring results.
5> The eNodeB sends RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION

message that contains the CGI measurement configuration to the UE
(or multiple UEs) in step 4, informs the UE to perform the CGI
measurement and starts GSM_ANR_TIMER1 (waiting for the CGI
measurement result of the GSM neighboring cell).
6> The eNodeB receives measurement report containing the CGI

measurement result of the GSM neighboring cell before
GSM_ANR_TIMER1 times out. If the eNodeB does not receive the
CGI measurement result before GSM_ANR_TIMER1 times out, the
procedure goes to step 4 and the eNodeB re-selects a UE for CGI
measurement. The maximum number of times of UE re-selection is
determined by the background configuration.
6a> The eNodeB recovers the measurement configuration of the UE


7> The eNodeB obtains the CGI information in the CGI measurement
report sent by the UE.
7a> The eNodeB adds the discovered neighboring cell as a temporary

neighboring cell.
7b>The eNodeB performs R10 breaking point interaction with and reports
the monitoring result to OMC.
7c>The eNodeB starts GSM_ANR_TIMER2 (temporary neighbor

statistics timer).
8> Before GSM_ANR_TIMER2 times out, the eNodeB counts the

number of measurement report times of temporary neighbor and
handover successfully times between the serving cell and the
temporary neighboring cell, based on the reports from the UE.
9> GSM_ANR_TIMER2 (temporary neighbor statistics timer) times out.
9a> The eNodeB performs R11 breaking point interaction with and
10> The eNodeB checks whether the number of measurement report

times of temporary neighbor and handover successfully times
between the serving cell and the temporary neighboring cell meet
the neighboring cell adding criteria.
10a>If the statistical results do not meet the criteria, the eNodeB deletes
the temporary neighboring cell and the ANR procedure ends.
11> If the temporary neighbor’s statistical results meet the neighboring

cell adding criteria, the eNodeB sends a request to OMC, requesting
to add the temporary neighboring cell as a formal neighboring cell.
11a>The eNodeB starts GSM_ANR_TIMER3 (temporary neighbor

deletion timer).
12> When OMC receives the request to add the temporary neighboring
cell as a formal neighboring cell, BR0 breaking point
interaction/report of monitoring results is performed.
12a>The OMC adds the formal neighbor configuration.
12b>The OMC synchronize the neighbor configuration to the eNodeB.

12c> The eNodeB reports the BR1 monitoring results to OMC and OMC

successfully, the eNodeB ends GSM_ANR_TIMER3 and the
procedure ends.

successfully before GSM_ANR_TIMER3 times out, perform the step
13b.
3b> The eNodeB deletes the temporary neighbor and the procedure
ends.
3.2.4 Inter-RAT ANR Deletion to GSM
Figure 3-7 shows the inter-RAT ANR deletion to GSM procedure.
Figure 3-7 inter-RAT ANR Deletion TO GSM
UE eNodeB OMC
3.MeasurementReport

The detail procedure is as follows:
1> The eNodeB triggers the inter-RAT ANR deletion detection in the
following two scenarios:



2> The eNodeB checks whether the number of GSM neighboring cells
of the serving cell reaches the value of selfDeleteNbrCellThrd
configured on OMC.
2a> If the number of GSM neighboring cells is larger than or equal to

selfDeleteNbrCellThrd, GSM_ANR_DEL_TIMER1 (ANR deletion
statistics timer) is started. Otherwise, the ANR deletion procedure
ends.
3> Before GSM_ANR_DEL_TIMER1 times out, UE reports the

measurement report of GSM neighboring cell.
3a> The eNodeB counts the number of measurement reports of

neighboring cell.
4> GSM_ANR_DEL_TIMER1 times out.
5> The eNodeB select the neighboring cell to be deleted. The

conditions:
1) The NoRemove attribute of the neighboring cell is set as

FALSE, which indicates that the neighboring cell can be deleted.
2) Among all the neighboring cells whose NoRemove attribute is

set as FALSE, the cell to be deleted should have the smallest
number of measurement reports.
6a> The eNodeB starts GSM_ANR_DEL_TIMER2 (ANR deletion

repeated detection timer) and waits for the next ANR deletion
detection.


to the eNodeB.
presents the ANR deletion results to users.
8> When GSM_ANR_DEL_TIMER2 times out, the ANR deletion

procedure is restarted again from step 2.
3.2.5 Inter-RAT ANR Addition to UTRAN
Figure 3-8 shows the inter-RAT ANR addition to UTRAN procedure.


Figure 3-8 inter-RAT ANR Addition to UTRAN
UE eNodeB OMC
1.MeasurementReport(Inter-frequency A2/ANR A2)
3.MeasurementReport
3b.Detected UTRAN Unknown PCI
4.Select UE for UTRAN CGI Measurement

6.MeasurementReport
7.Receive UTRAN CGI Measurement Result

The procedure is as follows
1> When the signals of the serving cell meet the entry condition of
inter-frequency or ANR A2 Event, and UE reports an inter-frequency
A2 measurement report or a dedicated ANR A2 measurement report
to eNodeB.

message that contains the inter-RAT measurement of UTRAN
frequencies to the UE and informs the UE to report the UTRAN
neighboring cell with the strongest signal.

3> The UE sends a measurement report that contains the detected

strongest UTRAN neighboring cell’s PSC.

3b> When the eNodeB receives an unknown PSC in the measurement

report, it detects a UTRAN neighboring cell with an unknown PSC
and triggers the inter-RAT ANR function.
3c> The eNodeB performs the R13 breaking point interaction with OMC
and reports the monitoring results to OMC.
4> The eNodeB selects a UE for CGI measurement. If the UE sending

the measurement report containing the strongest UTRAN
neighboring cell’ s PSC has the inter-RAT ANR measurement
capability of UTRAN, this UE will be selected for CGI measurement.
Otherwise, select another UE who has the inter-RAT ANR
measurement capability of UTRAN to do CGI measurement.

message that contains the CGI measurement configuration to the
UE (or multiple UEs) selected in step 4, informs the UE to perform
the CGI measurement, and starts UTRAN_ANR_TIMER1 (waiting
for the CGI measurement result of the UTRAN neighboring cell).
6> The eNodeB receives measurement report from the UE containing

the CGI measurement result of the UTRAN neighboring cell before
UTRAN_ANR_TIMER1 times out.

through RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION message. If the
eNodeB does not receive the CGI measurement result before
UTRAN_ANR_TIMER1 times out, it goes to step 4 and re-select a
UE for CGI measurement. The maximum number of times of UE
re-selection is determined by the background configuration.
7> The eNodeB obtains the CGI in the CGI measurement report sent by
the UE.

7a>The eNodeB adds the discovered neighboring cell as a temporary

neighbor.
7b>The eNodeB performs R15 breaking point interaction with OMC and
reports the monitoring result to OMC.
7c> The eNodeB starts UTRAN_ANR_TIMER2 (temporary neighbor

statistics timer).
8> Before UTRAN_ANR_TIMER2 times out, the eNodeB counts the

number of measurement report times of temporary neighbor and
handover successfully times between the serving cell and the
temporary neighboring cell.
9> UTRAN_ANR_TIMER2 (temporary neighbor statistics timer) times

out.

the temporary neighboring cell and the ANR procedure ends.
11> If the temporary neighbor’s statistical results meet the neighboring

cell adding criteria, the eNodeB sends a request to OMC, requesting
to add the temporary neighboring cell as a formal neighbor.
11a>The eNodeB starts UTRAN_ANR_TIMER3 (temporary neighbor

deletion timer).
12> When OMC receives the request to add the temporary neighboring
cell as a formal neighboring cell, BR0 breaking point
interaction/report of monitoring results is performed.
12a>Then OMC adds the formal neighbor relation configuration.
12b>The OMC synchronize the neighbor configuration to the eNodeB.


successfully before UTRAN_ANR_TIMER3 times out, the eNodeB
ends UTRAN_ANR_TIMER3 and the procedure ends.

successfully before GSM_ANR_TIMER3 times out, perform the step
13b.
13b>The eNodeB deletes the temporary neighboring cell and the

procedure ends.
3.2.6 Inter-RAT ANR Deletion to UTRAN
Figure 3-9 shows the inter-RAT ANR deletion to UTRAN procedure.
Figure 3-9 inter-RAT ANR Deletion to UTRAN
UE eNodeB OMC
3.MeasurementReport

1> The eNodeB triggers the inter-RAT ANR deletion detection in the
following two scenarios:



2> The eNodeB checks whether the number of UTRAN neighboring

cells of the serving cell reaches the value of selfDeleteNbrCellThrd
configured on OMC.
2a> If the number of neighboring cells is larger than or equal to

selfDeleteNbrCellThrd, UTRAN_ANR_DEL_TIMER1 (ANR deletion
statistics timer) is started. If the number of UTRAN neighboring cells
does not reach selfDeleteNbrCellThrd, the ANR deletion procedure
ends.
3> Before UTRAN_ANR_DEL_TIMER1 times out, UE reports the

measurement report of UTRAN neighboring cell.
3a> Then the eNodeB counts the number of measurement reports of

neighboring cell.
4> UTRAN_ANR_DEL_TIMER1 times out.
5> The eNodeB selects the neighboring cell to be deleted. The

conditions:
1) The NoRemove attribute of the neighboring cell is set as FALSE,

which indicates that the neighboring cell can be deleted.
2) Among all the neighboring cells whose NoRemove attribute is set

as FALSE, the cell to be deleted should have the smallest number
of measurement reports.
5a>The eNodeB performs R17 breaking point interaction with OMC and
reports monitoring results to OMC
6a> The eNodeB starts UTRAN_ANR_DEL_TIMER2 (ANR deletion

repeated detection timer) and waits for the next ANR deletion
detection.

to the eNodeB.

presents the ANR deletion results to users.
8> When UTRAN_ANR_DEL_TIMER2 times out, the ANR deletion

procedure is restarted again from step 2.
3.2.7 Intra-LTE ANR Based on Bidirectional

Configuration Switch
Figure 3-10 shows the procedure of intra-LTE ANR based on

bidirectional configuration switch.
Figure 3-10 Intra-LTE ANR based on bidirectional configuration switch
eNodeB2 eNodeB1 OMC
1.ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE
2.Start Timer of Delay Detection
3.Timer of Delay Detection is Timeout
3a.Detected Ajacent Cell that Need to Add Mutual Relation
4.Judge Whether the Add Mutual Neighbour Cell Switch is Enable
5.Add Temporary Ajacent Cell
5a.Request to Add Ajacent Cell Based on X2
5b.Start Timer for Deletion of Temprory Adjacent Cell
6.Add Temporary Ajacent Cell
6a.Start Statistic Timer of Ajacent Addition
7.MeasurementReport/HandoverResult
7a.Statistic Times of MeasurementReport & Handover Success
8.Timer of Ajacent Addition is Timeout
9.Judge Whether the Statistic Result Meet the Conditions of Adjacent Cell Addition
10.Request to Add E-UTRAN Adjacent Relation Based on X2
11b.Ajacent Cell Configuration Synchronization 11a.OMC Add Adjacent Cell

1> The eNodeB1 receives an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE

message from eNodeB2.
2> The eNodeB1 starts the intra-LTE ANR addition based on X2

interface detection timer BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER1.
3> When BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER1 times out, the eNodeB

performs ANR bidirectional neighboring cell detection.
3a> The eNodeB1 discovers an bidirectional neighboring cell that needs

to be added.
3b> The eNodeB1 performs R6 breaking point interaction with OMC and
4> The eNodeB1 checks whether twoWayFlg (namely Intra-LTE

Neighbor Cell Relation Bidirectional Configuration Switch) of the
serving cell is open. If twoWayFlg is “Open”, step 5 is performed.
Otherwise, step 6 is performed.
5> If the ANR bidirectional configuration switch is open, the eNodeB1

adds the discovered neighboring cell as a temporary neighboring
cell and perform step 5a.
5a> The eNodeB requests OMC to add the ANR neighbor discovered
through X2 interface.
5b>The eNodeB starts the temporary neighbor deletion timer

BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER2. After that, go to step 11.
6> If the ANR bidirectional function is close, the eNodeB1 adds the
discovered neighboring cell as a temporary neighboring cell.
6a>The eNodeB starts temporary neighbor statistics timer

BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER3.
7> Before BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER3 times out, the eNodeB1

receives the temporary neighbor’ s measurement report and
handover results from UEs.
7a>The eNodeB counts the number of measurement report times of

temporary neighbor and handover successfully times between the
serving cell and the temporary neighboring cell.

8> BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER3 times out.
8a> The eNodeB reports the temporary neighbor’s statistics to OMC. And
performs R7 breaking point interaction with OMC and reports the
monitoring results to OMC.

the temporary neighbor and the procedure ends.
10> If the statistical results meet the neighboring cell adding criteria, the
eNodeB sends a request to OMC, requesting to add the ANR
neighboring cell discovered through X2 interface.
10a>The eNodeB starts temporary neighbor deletion timer

BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER2.
11> When OMC receives the request to add the neighboring cell, BR0
breaking point interaction/report of monitoring results is performed.
11a>Then OMC adds the neighbor configuration.
11b> The OMC synchronize the neighbor configuration to the eNodeB.
12> When the eNodeB receives the neighbor configuration before

BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER2 times out, it ends
BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER2 and the procedure ends.
12a>If the eNodeB does not receive the neighbor configuration before
BASED_X2_ANR_ADD_TIMER2 times out, perform step 12b.
12b>The eNodeB deletes the temporary neighbor and the procedure

ends.
3.2.8 Modifying the NOHO Attribute of a Neighbor cell
When the status of the serving cell becomes normal, the NOHO
attribute of the neighboring cells is set as FALSE, and the ANR service

switch and the ANR Enable switch is opened, the eNodeB enables the
NOHO attribute modification detection function for all neighboring cells of
the serving cell. Figure 3-11 shows the procedure to modify the NOHO
attribute of a neighboring cell within the LTE system.
Figure 3-11 Modifying the NOHO Attribute of a Neighboring cell
UE eNodeB OMC
1.Start Timer of NoHo Attribute Modification
2.Handover Result Report

2a.Statistic Handover Result
3.Judge Whether the Handover Failure Ratio Meet the Threshold
Meet the Condition of Adjacent Cell NoHo Attribute Modification>
4.R18 Breakpoint Interworking/Monitoring Report
5.Request to Modify Adjacent Cell NoHo Attribute
5a.Restart Timer of NoHo Attribute Modification
6a.Adjacent NoHo Attribute Configuration Synchronization 6.Modify Adjacent NoHo Attribute
7.Adjacent NoHo Attribute Modification Complete
8.Timer of NoHo Attribute Modification is Timeout, go to Step1

1> When NOHO attribute modification detection function is triggered,

the eNodeB starts a statistics timer ANR_NOHO_TIMER1 for each
neighboring cell.
2> UE sends handover results from the serving cell to the neighboring
cell.
2a> The eNodeB collects the handover results.
3> The eNodeB checks whether the handover failure rate and the total
number of handover operations meet hoFailureRatio (HO Failure
RatioThreshold to Modify NoHo Attribute) and hoTimesThreshold
(HO Times Threshold to Modify NoHo Attribute) respectively. If they
meet hoFailureRatio and hoTimesThreshold , then step 4 is
performed. Otherwise, statistics based on the handover results
reported by step 2 continues, until ANR_NOHO_TIMER1 times out,
and then step 8 is performed.

4> The eNodeB performs R18 breaking point interaction with OMC and
reports the monitoring result to OMC.
5> The eNodeB sends a request to OMC, requesting to modify the

NOHO attribute of the neighboring cell.
5a> The eNodeB clears the handover statistics of the neighboring cell
and restarts ANR_NOHO_TIMER1 for NOHO attribute modification
statistics of neighboring cell.
6> Before ANR_NOHO_TIMER1 times out, OMC modifies the NOHO

attribute of the neighboring cell (This modification can be triggered
either by the modification request in step 5 or by a manual
modification operation).
6a> OMC synchronizes the modification to the eNodeB.
7> The eNodeB updates the configuration and completes the

modification of the neighboring cell’s NOHO attribute. The
procedure ends.
8> When ANR_NOHO_TIMER1 times out, the eNodeB clears the

handover statistics of the neighboring cell and then goes to step 1 to
restart the ANR_NOHO_TIMER1 timer and continue the NOHO
attribute modification statistics.
4 Key Parameters and Configuration
4.1 Parameters List
Table 4-1 Parameters list
SN Name Figure
1 sonSwitch Figure 4-4
2 ANR Enable Figure 4-9
3 ANR Measure Object Choice Counter Figure 4-9
4 Neighbor Cell Report threshold Figure 4-9
5 Handover Success threshold Figure 4-9
6 Run Mode Figure 4-9

7 Intra-LTE Neighbor Cell Relation Bidirectional

Figure 4-9
Configuration Switch
8 Intra-LTE ANR Self-Delete Switch Figure 4-9
9 Inter-System GSM ANR Switch Figure 4-9
10 Inter-System GSM ANR Self-Delete Switch Figure 4-9
11 Inter-System UTRAN ANR Switch Figure 4-9
12 Inter-System UTRAN ANR Self-Delete Switch Figure 4-9
13 HO Times Threshold to Modify NoHo Attribute Figure 4-9
14 HO Failure RatioThreshold to Modify NoHo

Figure 4-9
Attribute
15 The Number Of Neighbor Cell to Trigger ANR

Figure 4-9
Self-Delete Function
16 Timer Length for ANR Temporary Neighbor

Figure 4-9
Cell Statistic
17 Inter-Frequency Number Figure 4-17
18 Inter-Frequency Measurement Configuration Figure 4-18
19 GERAN-Frequency Number Figure 4-17
20 GERAN-Frequency Measurement
Figure 4-19
Configuration
21 UTRAN-Frequency Number Figure 4-17
22 UTRAN-Frequency Measurement
Figure 4-20
Configuration
23 DRX Switch for GBR Figure 4-22
24 DRX Switch for NGBR Figure 4-22
4.2 Parameters Configuration Rule
Table 4-2 The rule of parameters configuration
Default
SN Name Description Value Range
Value
1 For each SON
function, there is a
Service Switch 0:Close,1:Open Close
corresponding
service switch.

2 The switch of
0:Disable,1:Ena
ANR Enable intra-LTE ANR Disable
ble
function.
3 The max number

of UE is selected
to do ANR
measurement.
ANR Measure
When the counter
Object Choice [1..65535] 9
is out of range
Counter
and eNodeB will
not select suitable
UEs for the
detected cell.
4 Threshold of
Neighbor Cell measurement
Report report of the [0..65535] 30
threshold temporary
neighbor cell.
5 Threshold of HO
Handover
success of the
Success [0..65535] 6
temporary
threshold
neighbor cell.
6 The run mode of

the SON function;
There is two
mode defined:
Free mode: The
SON function is
running 0:Free
Run Mode automatically Mode,1:Controll Free Mode
without manual ed Mode
intervention;
Controlled mode:
The user can
control the SON
function during
running.

7 The parameter
indicates whether
Intra-LTE
the Intra-LTE
Neighbor Cell
Neighbor Cell
Relation
Relation 0:Close,1:Open Close
Bidirectional
Bidirectional
Configuration
Configuration
Switch
function is open or
not.
8 The parameter
indicates whether
Intra-LTE ANR
the Intra-LTE
Self-Delete 0:Close,1:Open Close
ANR deletion
Switch
function is open or
not.
9 This parameter
indicates whether
enable the Inter-Rat
GSM ANR function
Inter-System or not.
GSM ANR Close :Inter-Rat 0:Close,1:Open Close

Switch GSM ANR function
is close;
Open: Inter-Rat
GSM ANR
function is open.
10 The parameter
Inter-System indicates whether
GSM ANR the Inter-RAT
0:Close,1:Open Close
Self-Delete GSM ANR
Switch deletion function
is open or not.

11 This parameter
indicates whether
enable the Inter-Rat
UTRAN ANR
Inter-System function or not.
UTRAN ANR Close :Inter-Rat 0:Close,1:Open Close

Switch UTRA ANR function
is close;
Open: Inter-Rat
UTRA ANR
function is open.
12 The parameter
Inter-System indicates whether
UTRAN ANR the Intra-LTE
0:Close,1:Open Close
Self-Delete ANR deletion
Switch function is open or
not.
13 This parameter
indicates HO
HO Times
times threshold
Threshold to
that is used to [1..65535] 50
Modify NoHo
modify the NoHo
Attribute
attribute of
neighboring cell
14 This parameter
indicates HO
HO Failure
failure ratio
RatioThreshol
threshold that is [0..100] 80
d to Modify
used to modify the
NoHo Attribute
NoHo attribute of
neighboring cell
15 The parameter
The Number
indicates the max
Of Neighbor
number of
Cell to Trigger
Neighbor Cell to [1..32] 30
ANR
Trigger ANR
Self-Delete
Self-Delete
Function
Function

16 Timer Length
Timer Length for
for ANR
ANR Temporary [1..255],
Temporary 24
Neighbor Cell unit:hour
Neighbor Cell
Statistic
Statistic
17 The parameter
indicates the
Inter-Frequenc
number of [0..8] 0
y Number
inter-frequency to
be measured.
18 Inter-Frequenc The parameter

y identifies the band
N/A N/A
Measurement class for EUTRAN
Configuration frequency of a cell
19 The parameter
indicates the
GERAN-Frequ
number of [0..16] 0
ency Number
GERAN-frequenc
y to be measured.
20 GERAN-Frequ The parameter

ency identifies the band
N/A N/A
Measurement class for GERAN
Configuration frequency of a cell
21 The parameter
indicates the
UTRAN-Frequ
number of [0..32] 0
ency Number
UTRAN-frequenc
y to be measured.
22 The parameter
UTRAN-Frequ
identifies the
ency
frequency class N/A N/A
Measurement
for UTRAN
Configuration
frequency of a cell

23 The DRX Switch

for GBR service
controls whether
DRX for GBR
service is closed
or not. If he DRX
DRX Switch
Switch for GBR 0:Close,1:Open Close[0]
for GBR
service is closed,
discontinuous
reception (DRX)
can not be used
for a UE with GBR
services.
24 The DRX Switch

for NGBR service
controls whether
DRX for NGBR
service is closed
or not. If he DRX
DRX Switch
Switch for NGBR 0:Close,1:Open Close[0]
for NGBR
service is closed,
discontinuous
reception (DRX)
can not be used
for a UE with
NGBR services.
4.3 Parameter Configuration Procedure
4.3.1 Releasing Mutex Right
For SON test, you must release the NE mutex right firstly. The procedure is
described below.
1. Right-click the eNodeB, and select Rlease Mutex Right from the shortcut
menu, see Figure 4-1. indicates that mutex right is obtained

successfully, so when release mutex right successfully, the is
disappear, see Figure 4-2.


Figure 4-1 Release Mutex Right
Figure 4-2 Release Mutex Right Successfully
4.3.2 Enabling the ANR Function
4.3.2.1 Configuring the ANR Enable Switch
This procedure describes how to set a PCI policy and select the cells for
using the policy.

1. In the main window of the EMS, click Configuration > MO SDR SON
Configuration Application , see Figure 4-3. The MO SDR SON

Configuration Application dialog box is displayed, see Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-3 MO SDR SON Configuration Application
Figure 4-4 SON Management Tree
2. In the MO SDR SON Configuration Application window, double-click
SON Policy Management >SON Policy Template in the SON

Management Tree. SON Policy Template dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Policy Tree, double-click Managed Element> LTE FDD> E-UTRAN

FDD Cell>FDD SON Control . The FDD SON Control tab is displayed in
the right pane, see Figure 4-5.


Figure 4-5 FDD SON Control
4. On the FDD SON Control tab, click . The FDD SON Control dialog
box is displayed. Enter the template name, set the service type to ANR,
and set the service switch to Open, see Figure 4-6, and then click OK, the
new SON control is displayed on FDD SON Control tab, see Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-6 ANR Enable Switch

5. Click the new SON control, and then click ( Set) on the toolbar, see
Figure 4-7. The Set page is displayed. Set the eNodeB on which the SON
control is to take effect and click OK, see Figure 4-8. After the ANR enable
switch is sent to the eNodeB successfully, Succeed is displayed in the
Result column, see Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-7 Select ANR Enable Record
Figure 4-8 Relating ANR with the eNodeB


Figure 4-9 ANR Enable Switch Sent Successfully
4.3.2.2 Configuring the ANR Policy
1. In the Policy Tree, double-click Managed Element> LTE FDD> E-UTRAN

FDD Cell> FDD ANR Policy. The FDD ANR Policy tab is displayed in the
right pane, see Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10 FDD ANR Policy Page
2. Click (Create Policy Template) on the toolbar. The FDD ANR
Policy dialog box is displayed, see Figure 4-11. Set the required

parameters, and click OK. The related parameter configuration refer to

Section 4.2.
Figure 4-11 FDD ANR Policy


Figure 4-12 SON Refer Point Attribute Table
3. After configured the parameters, the new ANR policy is displayed on the
FDD ANR Policy tab, see Figure 4-13.
Figure 4-13 SON ANR Policy Record
4. Click the new ANR policy, and then click ( Set) on the toolbar. The Set
dialog box is displayed. If the ANR policy parameter template needs to be

associated to the eNodeB which the ANR policy is to take effect, select the
eNodeB to be associated, see Figure 4-14. If the ANR policy parameter
template needs to be associated to the cell which the ANR policy is to take
effect, select the cell to be associated, see Figure 4-15. Then click OK,

After the ANR policy is successfully configured, Success is displayed in

the Result column,, see Figure 4-16.
Figure 4-14 Relating the ANR Policy to the eNodeBs
Figure 4-15 Relating the ANR Policy to Cells


Figure 4-16 ANR Policy Sent Successfully
4.3.3 The Other Related Parameters Configuring
1. In Configuration Management widows of EMS, click Modify Area-> Radio

Parameter -> LTE FDD -> E-UTRAN FDD Cell -> Measurement
Parameter , enter the Measurement Parameter configuration tab, see
Figure 4-17.
Figure 4-17 Measurement Parameter

2. If the intra-LTE ANR function is enabled and the inter-frequency ANR

addition function needs to be performed, then you need to configure the
Inter-Frequency Number parameter on the page as shown in Figure 4-17,

which indicates the number of inter-frequency frequencies. Then click
after the inter-Frequency Measurement Configuration
parameter. In the displayed Inter-Frequency Measurement

Configuration dialog box, See Figure 4-18, configure the inter-frequency
ANR frequencies to be measured. Otherwise, you do not need to configure
the inter-frequency ANR frequencies.
Figure 4-18 Inter-Frequency Measurement Configuration
3. If the Inter-System GSM ANR Switch is Open, you need to configure the
GSM frequencies to be measured. Configure the GERAN-Frequency

Number parameter on the page as shown in Figure 4-17, which indicates
the number of GSM frequencies, and then click after the
GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration parameter. In the

displayed GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration dialog box,
See Figure 4-19, configure GSM frequency information on the

GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration page and make sure

the GERAN Frequency ANR Indicator is Enable[1].
Figure 4-19 GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration
4. If Inter-System UTRAN ANR Switch is Open, you need to configure the

UTRAN ANR frequencies to be measured. Configure the
UTRAN-Frequency Number parameter on the page as shown in Figure

4-17, which indicates the number of UTRAN frequencies, and then click
after the UTRAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration
parameter. In the displayed UTRAN-Frequency Measurement

Configuration dialog box, See Figure 4-20, configure UTRAN frequency
information on the UTRAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration
page and make sure the UTRAN Frequency ANR Indicator is Enable[1].


Figure 4-20 UTRAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration
5. Set the GBR and NGBR parameters of cell to Open and synchronize the
configuration to eNodeB.
a) In the Topology Management window of the NetNumen U31 client,

right-click the NE agent of eNodeB, and then select NE Management >
Start NE Management. The NE management is started.
b) Right-click the NE agent of eNodeB, and then select NE

Management >Configuration Management . The NE Management
window is displayed and the Configuration Management tab is
displayed by default.
c) On Configuration Management tab, in the NE tree in the upper left

area, click Modify Area$0 under the eNodeB node. In the Managed
Element tree in the lower area, double-click Radio Parameter > LTE
FDD > E-UTRAN FDD Cell. The E-UTRAN FDD Cell-List tab is
displayed in the right pane, listing all the cells managed by eNodeB,
see Figure 4-21.


Figure 4-21 E-UTRAN FDD Cell-List Tab
d) Double-click the target cell. The E-UTRAN FDD Cell tab is displayed.
e) Click (Edit ) on the toolbar. The Confirm dialog box is displayed,
indicating whether to apply for mutex right for the node.
f) Click OK. The permitted parameters on the E-UTRAN FDD Cell tab
can be modified.
g) Set DRX Switch for GBR and DRX Switch for NGBR to Open, see
Figure 4-22.
Figure 4-22 E-UTRAN FDD Cell Tab

h) Click (Save) on the toolbar.
i) In the NE Management tab, select the eNodeB agent node. Then

click the Configuration Management button on the upper left of the
Configuration Management tab, and select Data Synchronization from
the drop-down list. The Data Synchronization dialog box is displayed,
see Figure 4-23.
Figure 4-23 Data Synchronization Dialog Box
j) Select the NE to which the configuration data is to be distributed,

which is eNodeB 3056 in this example. Set the synchronization
parameters, and then click Synchronize.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed, prompting for the verification

code.
k) Enter the verification code, and click OK. The system starts to
synchronize all parameters to eNodeB. When 100% is displayed in
the Progress column, it indicates that the synchronization is

completed.

4.3.4 Disabling the ANR Function
1. Select an ANR policy on the FDD SON Control page and click to
display a new FDD SON Control page. Then set Service Switch as Close,
see Figure 4-24.
2. Send the new ANR policy to the eNodeB which need to disable ANR
function, as shown in Figure 4-8.
Figure 4-24 Closing the SON Switch
3. Or you can click on the FDD ANR Policy page to display a new
FDD ANR Policy dialog box. Then set the ANR Enable parameter to
Disable (See Figure 4-25), and send the new ANR policy to eNodeB or cell
which need to disable the ANR function, as shown in Figure 4-14 and
Figure 4-15.


Figure 4-25 Closing the ANR Enable Switch
5 Related Counters, KPI, and Alarms
5.1 Related Counters
Table 5-1 Related Counters
SN Counter No. Description Unit
1 C373474920 Number of Different Detect Cell times

Intra RAT
2 C373474921 Number of Report Detect Cell Intra times

RAT
3 C373474922 Number of ReportCGI by UE Intra times

RAT
4 C373474923 Number of ReportCGI by Period times

Intra RAT
5 C373474924 Number of Successful ReportCGI times

by Period Intra RAT
6 C373474925 Number of Report Neighbor times

Relation Addition to OMC Intra RAT


between LTE and UTRAN
8 C373474943 Number of Report Detect Cell times

9 C373474944 Number of ReportCGI by UE times



by Period between LTE and UTRAN

Relation Addition to OMC between
LTE and UTRAN

between LTE and CDMA




by Period between LTE and CDMA

LTE and CDMA

between LTE and GSM

between LTE and GSM

between LTE and GSM

between LTE and GSM

by Period between LTE and GSM

LTE and GSM

25 C373474960 Number of Successful Normal times

Neighbor Cell Addition Intra RAT
26 C373474961 Number of Successful Handover to times

Temporary Neighbor Cell Intra RAT
27 C373474962 Number of Failed Handover to times

Temporary Neighbor Cell Intra RAT

Relation Deletion to OMC Intra RAT
29 C373474964 Number of Successfully Deleted times

Normal Neighbor Cell Intra RAT
30 C373474965 Number of Successful Addition of times

Normal Neighbor Cell between LTE
and UTRAN

Temporary Neighbor Cell between
LTE and UTRAN

LTE and UTRAN

Relation Deletion to OMC between
LTE and UTRAN

and UTRAN

and CDMA

LTE and CDMA

LTE and CDMA

LTE and CDMA



and CDMA

and GSM

LTE and GSM

LTE and GSM

LTE and GSM

and GSM
45 C373474980 Number of Temporary Neighbor unit

Cell Intra RAT

Cell between LTE and UTRAN

Cell between LTE and CDMA

Cell between LTE and GSM
49 C373692700 Number of Intra-freq Neighbour Cell times

Reported by UE
50 C373692701 Number of Inter-freq Neighbour Cell times

Reported by UE
51 C373692702 Number of times

Inter-RAT(LTE->UTRAN)Neighbour
Cell Reported by UE
52 Number of times
C373692703 Inter-RAT(LTE->CDMA)Neighbour
Cell Reported by UE
53 C373692704 Number of times

Inter-RAT(LTE->GSM)Neighbour
Cell Reported by UE

5.2 Related KPI
None
5.3 Related Alarms
None
6 Abbreviations
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project
BB Base Band
BBU Base Band processing Unit
RRU Remote Radio Unit
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
ANR Automatic Neighbor Relation
CGI Cell Global Identity
DRX Discontinuous Reception
ECGI E-UTRAN Cell Global Identity
eNodeB E-UTRAN NodeB
CN Core Network
HO Handover
LTE Long Term Evolution
NR Neighbor Relation
NRT Neighbor Relation Table
OMC Operations & Maintenance Centre
PCI Physical Cell Identity
PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
RAT Radio Access Technology
RLF Radio Link Failure
RRC Radio Resource Control
GERAN GSM Edge Radio Access Network
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
MS/UE Mobile Station/User Equipment

MME Mobility Management Entity
S1 Interface Between eNodeB and MME
TAC Tracking Area Code
TCI Target Cell Identity
TNL Transport Network Layer
X2 Interface Between eNodeBs
DL Down Link
UL Up Link
SON Self-configuring and Self-optimizing Network
ANR Automatic Neighbour Relation
NRT Neighbour Relation Table
ECGI Evolved Cell Global Identifier
DRX Discontinuous Reception
CEU Cell Edge UE
CCU Cell Center UE
MCM Measure Control Management
EMS Equipment Management System
OMM Operation & Maintenance Module
EMB Enterprise Message Bean
OCF Optimization Collection Function

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3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................................................... 3

4 KEY PARAMETERS AND CONFIGURATION............................................................... 32

5 RELATED COUNTERS, KPI, AND ALARMS ................................................................ 54

6 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................... 58

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This document describes Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) feature or

1.2 Target Group

This document is intended for:

 Engineering personnel and technicians

1.3 Feature Attribute

1.4 Correlation with Other Feature

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2.1 Specification Notations

characters followed by the word “procedure”, e.g., Random Access

“message”, e.g., The MME initiates the procedure by sending an E -RAB

When referring to a parameter in the specification the parameter is

When referring to an information element (IE) in the specification the

When referring to the value of an information element (IE) in the

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3.1 Feature Descriptions

The Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) function helps operators to

Figure 3-1 ANR and its running environment

ANR is a function of the eNodeB, including the ANR detection function

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from the NRT.

3.1.1 Intra-LTE ANR Principles

The intra-LTE ANR function is implemented because cells broadcasts

Figure 3-2 Intra-LTE ANR Principles

1> UE measures a neighboring intra-LTE cell according to the

The eNodeB adds the newly detected neighboring cell as a temporary

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3.1.2 Inter-RAT ANR Principles

Figure 3-3 Inter-RAT ANR Principles

4) Report 3) Report Global-CID

For the ANR function between different radio access networks, a

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2> UE reports PCI of the neighboring cell on the associated set of

The eNodeB adds the newly detected neighboring cell as a temporary

3.2 Technical Details

To describe the operating flow of the ANR function, it is required to

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1> R0: Detect an unknown PCI of the E-UTRAN system

Triggering condition: It is used in the intra-LTE ANR function. After the

2> R1: Select a UE to measure the ECGI of E-UTRAN neighbor cells

Triggering condition: It is used in the intra-LTE ANR function. After the

3> R2: Receive the ECGI measurement result of an E-UTRAN

Triggering condition: It is used in the intra-LTE ANR function. After the

4> R3: Request to add E-UTRAN adjacent relation

Triggering condition: It is used in the intra-LTE ANR function. After the