GO - FC3005 - E01 - 1 GUL Inter-Working Feature Package - 58 (With EMS)

GUL Inter-working Feature
Package
Contents
 GU Inter-working Package
 GL Inter-working Package
GSM/WCDMA Cell Reselection and CS
Handover&Fast Return from GSM to WCDMA
 This feature enables the basic interworking between the GSM
network and the WCDMA network, realizing the benefits as
follows:
 Make use of the stable GSM network to bring the seamless service in the
GSM/WCDMA combined coverage area, guaranteeing the users’ experience
without service interruption.
 Make use of the repeated GSM network to share partial traffic of the WCDMA
network in the high traffic area, decreasing the construction costs in the first
phase of WCDMA network, so as to reduce the investment risk of the
operators.
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GSM/WCDMA Cell Reselection and CS
Handover&Fast Return from GSM to WCDMA
UMTS Coverage
GSM Coverage
3 G
O to
H
PS
HO to 2G Dual direction re-
CS selection in
connected mode
Dual
direction re- PLMN selection and re-selection
selection in
Idle mode
 Cell reselection the idle mode from GSM to WCDMA

 CS handover from GSM to WCDMA
 PS cell reselection procedure of the connected mode from GSM
to WCDMA

Idle Status Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA)

Search for cells if signal level is below (0 - 7) or above (8 -

15) threshold
0 = - 98 dBm, 1 = - 94 dBm, … , 6 = - 74 dBm,
Qsearch_I 7 =  (always) 0-15
8 = - 78 dBm, 9 = - 74 dBm, … , 14 = - 54 dBm,
15 =  (never).
Default value =  (never).
 The system broadcast message SI2quater sent by the GSM

system on the BCCH or extended BCCH channel describes the list
of WCDMA adjacent cells and cell reselection control parameters,
one of which is Qsearch_I.

 After measurement of WCDMA cells is performed for a certain

period of time, the MS obtains the RSCP (or RSSI) value or Ec/No
value of the CPICH channel and compares the same with the
reselection parameter FDD_Qoffset and FDD_Qmin.
Applies an offset to RLA_C for cell re‑selection

to access technology/mode FDD
FDD_Qoffset 0 = -  (always select a cell if acceptable), 0 – 15
1 = -28 dB, 2 = -24 dB, … , 15 = 28 dB.
Default value = 0 dB.
A minimum threshold for Ec/No for UTRAN FDD
cell re-selection,
0= -20dB, 1= -6dB, 2= -18dB, 3= -8dB, 4= -
FDD_Qmin 0-7
16dB, 5= -10dB, 6= -14dB, 7= -12dB.
Default value= -12dB.

 A UE can reselect the UTRAN adjacent cell if the following 3

requirements are satisfied:
 RSCP >= FDD_Qoffset + RLA_C, that is the RSCP of this adjacent cell is higher
than the average receiving level RLA_C of this cell
 RSCP >= FDD_Qoffset + RLA_n, that is the RSCP of the adjacent cell is higher
than RLA_C of all adjacent GSM cells by at least FDD_Qoffset (FDD reselection
offset) for more than 5 seconds (FDD_Qoffset of the cell increases by 5dB to
prevent pingpong reselection if the cell is reselected 15 seconds earlier)
 Ec/No >= FDD_Qmin, that is Ec/No (code-noise ratio) of this adjacent cell is
larger than or equal to designated FDD_Qmin

PS Cell Reselection (GSM->WCDMA)
 When BSS supports PBCCH channel, it can send the related

parameters of PS inter-system cell reselection to MSs through
the system message Packet System Information Type 3 quarter.
 When BSS does not support or is not configured with PBCCH, it
can send the measurement and control parameters of cell
reselection to MSs through SI2quater message in BCCH.
 In addition, it can send the related parameters of inter-system
cell reselection to MSs in active status through the Packet Cell
Change Order or Packet Measurement Order.

GSM/WCDMA Cell Reselection and CS Handover








GERAN/UTRAN Load Sharing
 Keep traffic load balance between 2G and 3G network according

to the operator’s strategy.
GSM coverage 2G & 3G
Traffic load Balance
UMTS coverage
 3G preferred: 2G subs will hand over to 3G firstly. If not, hand over to 2G.
 3G preferred: 2G subs will hand over to 3G firstly. If not, hand over to 2G.
 2G preferred: 2G subs will hand over to 2G firstly. If the handover is an
 2G preferred: 2G subs will hand over to 2G firstly. If the handover is an
emergency call, a 3G cell will be added into candidate adjacent list if 2G
emergency call, a 3G cell will be added into candidate adjacent list if 2G
handover fails.
handover fails.
 3G prohibited: No handover from 2G to 3G.
 3G prohibited: No handover from 2G to 3G.













Inter-system NCCR (GSM ->WCDMA)
 Support cell reselection controlled by network between different systems

 Realize optimized distribution for services in the network
 Avoid frequently cell reselection conducted by MS, improving trans-efficiency &
reducing CR time
WCDMA coverage
2G -> 3G cell reselection
GSM coverage

 Broadcast Network_CONTROL_ORDER information to MS, MS

reports measurement result
 Network judges whether to execute cell reselection or not
according to the measurement report and analysis for the
serving and adjacent cells

Indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN

1
FDD_REP_QUANT FDD cells, 0/1
0 = RSCP, 1 = Ec/No
Apply priority reporting if the reported value

is above threshold for GSM frequency band
FDD_REPORTING_ or access technology/mode XXX (one or
more), 0-7 3
THRESHOLD
0, 6, … , 36,  (never).
Default value = always.
Apply an offset to the reported value when
prioritising the cells for reporting for GSM
FDD_REPORTING_ frequency band or access technology/mode
XXX (one or more), 0-7 3
OFFSET
0, 6, … , 42 dB.
Default value = 0 dB.

 UTRAN adjacent cell is selected if :

 RSCP >= FDD_GPRS_Qoffset + RLA_n
 RSCP>= FDD_RSCP_threshold
Or
 Ec/No >= FDD_Qmin - FDD_Qmin_Offset
 iBSC informs MS though PCCO message to execute cell

reselection




Service Indicator in Handover and Reselection
 This feature enables the prioritized network strategy based on
the service indicator. The suitable network mode is selected by
the users, improving the flexibility for multiple Radio Access
Technology (RAT) network interworking.
2G/3G HLR “Service

“Service handover”
handover” has
has three
three options:
options:
Handover
Handover to to GSM
GSM should
should be
be performed
performed
“Service handover”
–– HO to GSM as soon as possible.
HO to GSM as soon as possible.
is decided by:
•Priority
MSC Handover
Handover to to GSM
GSM should
should not
not be
be performed
performed
Server –– HO
HO to
to GSM
GSM inin the
the case
case that
that UMTS
UMTS cannot
cannot carry
carry the
the service.
service.
•Call type
 Handover to GSM shall not be
Handover to GSM shall not be performedperformed
•IMSI
–– Avoid
Avoid to
to HO
HO to
to GSM
GSM as as much
much as
as possible.
possible.
MGW
“Service handover” information is sent to RNC by

CN in RAB Assign Request message
According to the value of “Service handover” , UMTS

deceide whether and when a UE HO to GSM.
RNC
BSC

MSC Not prior handover to

Prior handover to 3G Forbid handover to 3G
BSC 3G
Prior handover to 3G Prior handover to 3G Prior handover to 3G Forbid handover to 3G
Not prior handover to Not prior handover to Not prior handover to

Forbid handover to 3G
3G 3G 3G
Forbid handover to 3G Forbid handover to 3G Forbid handover to 3G Forbid handover to 3G
Subject to MSC, prior

handover to 3G by
default
Subject to MSC, not

According to ServiceHandover value sent by MSC or the default value of BSC
prior handover to 3G by
when MSC does not send ServiceHandover value
default
Subject to MSC, forbid

handover to 3G by
default




Contents
 GU Inter-working Package
 GL Inter-working Package
GSM/LTE Cell Reselection
 This feature enables the basic interworking between the GSM network
and the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, which makes the GSM/LTE
terminal reselect from GSM to LTE, thus realizing the convergence of
GSM network and LTE network.
 GSM_Idle/GPRS Packet Idle ->E-UTRA RRC
IDLE Cell Reselection
 GPRS Packet Transfer ->E-UTRA RRC IDLE
Cell Reselection
The cell reselection from GSM to LTE is divided

into the idle mode and the connected mode
according the GSM/LTE terminal status. Set two
different groups of parameters to send to the
GSM/LTE terminal, and then realize the cell
reselection by the GSM/LTE terminal.

 Cell reselection from the GSM network to the LTE network is

classified into idle state cell reselection and connected state cell
reselection.
 Reselection related parameters are set at the GSM network side
and sent to the GSM/LTE dual-mode UE through a system
message.
 The cell reselection process is completed by the GSM/LTE dual-
mode UE.
 The cell reselection algorithm from the GSM network to the LTE
network is based on the cell priority, different from the existing
cell reselection algorithm from the GSM network to the 3G
network.
Implemented Functions for GSM Network
 Configure E_UTRAN adjacent cells (including LTE FDD and LTE

TDD)
 Configure the priority of E_UTRAN adjacent cells
 Enable reselection from GSM IDLE to E-UTRAN RRC IDLE
 Enable reselection from Packet IDLE to E-UTRAN RRC IDLE
 Enable the Network-assisted Cell Change (NACC) from E-UTRAN
to 2G on the basis of current NACC from 3G to 2G
 Use cell reselection based on priority instead of on ranking








NACC from LTE to GSM
 This feature enables the Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC) from LTE
to GSM, which reduces the receiving system information time for
GSM/LTE terminals access to the new GSM cell, and shortens the time
delay caused by cell reselection, thus improving the users’ perception
for the network quality.

 Through the existing RIM procedure of NACC, the LTE cell gets the GSM
cell’s system information through RAN Information Request process,
and BSC reports the changes of the GSM cell’s system information to
the LTE cell through RAN Information Send process.
 This feature requires the GSM/LTE terminal, LTE and CN to support it.
BSC/RNC 1 CN eNodeB
RAN Information
RAN Information Ack


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 Cell reselection the idle mode from GSM to WCDMA

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Search for cells if signal level is below (0 - 7) or above (8 -

 The system broadcast message SI2quater sent by the GSM

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 After measurement of WCDMA cells is performed for a certain

Applies an offset to RLA_C for cell re‑selection

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 A UE can reselect the UTRAN adjacent cell if the following 3

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 When BSS supports PBCCH channel, it can send the related

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 Keep traffic load balance between 2G and 3G network according

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 Support cell reselection controlled by network between different systems

2G -> 3G cell reselection

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 Broadcast Network_CONTROL_ORDER information to MS, MS

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Indicates the reporting quantity for UTRAN

Apply priority reporting if the reported value

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 UTRAN adjacent cell is selected if :

 iBSC informs MS though PCCO message to execute cell

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2G/3G HLR “Service

“Service handover” information is sent to RNC by

According to the value of “Service handover” , UMTS

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MSC Not prior handover to

Prior handover to 3G Prior handover to 3G Prior handover to 3G Forbid handover to 3G

Not prior handover to Not prior handover to Not prior handover to