This document discusses design parameters to improve LTE mobility between different LTE layers (800/1800/2600 MHz) and between LTE and 2G/3G networks. It aims to provide seamless service continuity when users move across the network. Key parameters discussed include minimizing handover delays, optimizing cell reselection thresholds based on signal strength, and balancing coverage, performance and capacity considerations. Specific examples are provided of mobility parameter settings for different operators like Vodafone Italy and Germany.
This document discusses design parameters to improve LTE mobility between different LTE layers (800/1800/2600 MHz) and between LTE and 2G/3G networks. It aims to provide seamless service continuity when users move across the network. Key parameters discussed include minimizing handover delays, optimizing cell reselection thresholds based on signal strength, and balancing coverage, performance and capacity considerations. Specific examples are provided of mobility parameter settings for different operators like Vodafone Italy and Germany.
This document discusses design parameters to improve LTE mobility between different LTE layers (800/1800/2600 MHz) and between LTE and 2G/3G networks. It aims to provide seamless service continuity when users move across the network. Key parameters discussed include minimizing handover delays, optimizing cell reselection thresholds based on signal strength, and balancing coverage, performance and capacity considerations. Specific examples are provided of mobility parameter settings for different operators like Vodafone Italy and Germany.
This document discusses design parameters to improve LTE mobility between different LTE layers (800/1800/2600 MHz) and between LTE and 2G/3G networks. It aims to provide seamless service continuity when users move across the network. Key parameters discussed include minimizing handover delays, optimizing cell reselection thresholds based on signal strength, and balancing coverage, performance and capacity considerations. Specific examples are provided of mobility parameter settings for different operators like Vodafone Italy and Germany.
Vodafone confidential – C2 1 C2 | 06 November 2014 Target: Provide service continiuty when moving across the Network covered by LTE800/1800/2600 layers and to 2G and 3G
LTE2600 Criteria: Æ coverage:
- keep UEs as long as possible in LTE layer Æ performance: - steer UEs based on LTE1800 perceived throughput Æ capacity: - steer UEs based on cell load
LTE800
Æ Idle Mode Æ Connected or dedicated Mode GSM/UMTS
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Æ Coverage: - keep UEs as long as possible in LTE layer
(min.time a neighbor cell must be ranked better than serving cell in order to trigger cell reselection)
3 C2 | 06 November 2014 High_ priority layer-Low _priority layer 4 C2 | 06 November 2014 5 C2 | 06 November 2014 6 C2 | 06 November 2014 Example: VF-IT Cell Reselection LTEÆ layer LTE1800 RSRP<-114 (instead of -118) dBm shall RSRP<-74 dBm active interFreq and InterRat shall active measurement. intraFreq (The Ue is always measurement required to measure LTE2600 to major priority)
RSRP<-122 (instead of -126)
dBm go to 3G (or 2G) and RSCP_Utran > -107 dBm & EcNo > -13 dB (or RxLev_2G > - 101 dBm) Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm Minimum RSRP for accessing RSRP>-118 the cell (instead of - 122) dBm can be reselection RSRP>-120 (instead of - from Utran or 124) dBm can be Geran reselected from LTE2600 (and RSRP<- 118 (instead of -122) dBm on LTE2600 serv) 7 C2 | 06 November 2014 Example: VF-IT Cell Reselection LTE Æ layer LTE2600 RSRP<-74 RSRP<-114 dBm shall (instead of - active 118) dBm shall intraFreq active interFreq measurement and InterRat measurement.
RSRP<-118 (instead of -122)
dBm go to 3G (or 2G) and Qrxlevmin=-124 dBm RSCP_Utran > -107 dBm & EcNo > -13 dB (or RxLev_2G > -101 dBm)
RSRP>-116 (instead of -118) dBm can be reselection from Utran or Geran or 8 C2 | 06 November 2014 LTE1800 Example: VF-DE Cell Reselection LTEÆ layer LTE800 RSRP<-74 dBm shall RSRP<-116 dBm shall active interFreq and InterRat active measurement. intraFreq (For LTE800 The Ue is always measurement required to measure LTE2600 to major priority)
RSRP<-118 dBm go to 3G Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm (or 2G) and RSCP_Utran > -115 dBm & EcNo > -18 dB Priority: (or RxLev_2G > -101 dBm) 0 for GSM1800 1 for GSM900 RSRP>-112 dBm LTE800 can be 2 for UMTS f3(dlarfcn=10612) re-selected from LTE2600 serving 3 for UMTS f2(dlarfcn=10588) RSRP>-112dBm cell 4 for UMTS f1(dlarfcn=10564) can be (If RSRP<-118 dBm on LTE2600 6 for LTE800 (Macro) reselection serving cell, otherwise Priority 7 for LTE2600 from 2G or 3G to LTE2600) 9 C2 | 06 November 2014 Example: VF-DE Cell Reselection LTEÆ layer LTE2600 RSRP<-74 dBm shall active RSRP<-116 dBm shall active intraFreq interFreq and InterRat measurement measurement.
RSRP<-118 dBm go to 3G Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm (or 2G) and RSCP_Utran > -115 dBm & EcNo > -18 dB Priority: (or RxLev_2G > -101 dBm) 0 for GSM1800 1 for GSM900 2 for UMTS f3(dlarfcn=10612) 3 for UMTS f2(dlarfcn=10588) RSRP>-112 dBm LTE 2600 can 4 for UMTS f1(dlarfcn=10564) 6 for LTE800 (Macro) be reselected from 7 for LTE2600 LTE800/3G/2G 10 C2 | 06 November 2014 (Highest priority) Connected or dedicated mode- Handover
Source: Ericsson 11 C2 | 06 November 2014 Target: < 70ms
12 C2 | 06 November 2014 13 C2 | 06 November 2014 Dedicated mode LTE1800 _LTE2600 Start_IntraF_Meas<-50dBm 3G/2G Start_InterF_meas<-115dBm Stop_InterF_meas>-112dBm Only A3 Trigger enabled (Better Cell)
Redirection to 3G (2G) LTE2600 LTE2600 when RSRP<-122 dBm Qrxlevmin=-124 dBm Qrxlevmin=-124 dBm +3 dB
Redirection to 3G Decision (2G) when criteria: -5dB +3 dB -5dB +3 dB RSRP<-122 dBm Not Supported relative From EPC
LTE1800 LTE1800 LTE1800
Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm +3 dB +3 dB Start_IntraF_Meas<-50 dBm Start_InterF_meas<-60 dBm Start_IntraF_Meas<-50 dBm Stop_InterF_meas>- 55 dBm NO InterF_meas enabled Only A3 Trigger enabled (Better Cell) From LTE to 3G Redirect towards 10838 RSRPTargetcell – RSRPServingcell > δ2 14 C2 | 06 November 2014 Example: Dedicated mode LTE800_LTE2600 QCI1/QCI5: 15 (+2) dB (FMS kept) IntraF_Meas always on QCI9: 2 (+2) dB LTE2600 LTE2600 Start_InterF_meas<-111dBm Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm Stop_InterF_meas>-103dBm Decision criteria: Start_IRAT_meas<-115dBm absolute MLB conditions: Stop_IRAT_meas>-107dBm Inter‐Freq: RSRP(neighbour) Serving load > x > ‐105 dBm Neighbour load < y Actually Redirect to 2G/3G: Inter‐Freq: RSRP(neighbour) B1 to 3G @ RSCP (neighbour) > ‐101 dBm > ‐101 dBm Blind or measurement based HO to 2G QCI1/QCI5: 15 (+2) dB depending on UE capability to perform QCI9: 2 (+2) dB measurements LTE800 LTE800 when RSRP (serving) <‐119 dBm Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm Qrxlevmin=-128 dBm
Events strategy: A3: Intra-freq HO 3G/2G A1, A2 & A4: Inter-freq HO A1, A2 & B1, B2: IRAT (3G)
CSFallback activated: via 3G B1 event, otherwise blind HO to 2G:
Coverage based IRAT activated by A2, then measurements made by B1 (3G only, 2G if UEs supports 2G B1 measurements, if not, blind HO).
A3 offset: 2dB hyst: QCI9 (background, default, Vodafone browsing): 2dB Æ Legacy smart-phone using only QCI5 (IMS signalling including SIP) 15dB Æ Currently used for fixed home solutions (Easybox, providing also voice over IP) to avoid QCI1 (dedicated voice bearer) unnecessary mobility on cell edge fluctuations To be adapted with VoLTE introduction
hyst: 2 (1dB) --> Result: -102dBm I-RAT MLB not used
Blind re-direct to 2G: Hard-coded 6dB offset to A2 Inter-RAT of -113dBm (result: -119dBm)
16 C2 | 06 November 2014 Example: Inter-RAT Mobility based on network investigations
8 dB
New 4 dB 3 dB Strategy -118 dBm
LTE
1) qRxLevMin(LTE) 8 dB 2) UE starts -120 dBm measure on IRAT 3.2) Connected Mode: 4) UE can reselect A2 Event for redirect LTE if is above this 3.1) Idle Mode: to UMTS threshold UE is able to reselect IRAT
UMTS/GSM
-115 dBm 1) Suitable value for LTE -120 dBm 2) UE start measure IRAT technologies below -112 dBm 3) UE is able to reselect IRAT technologies below 3.1 Idle Mode: -116 dBm 3.2 Connected Mode: RSRP: A2thresholdRsrp–Hyst =-115–1=-116 dBm RSRQ:A2thresholdRsrq–Hyst =-15–1= -16 dB 4) UE can reselect to LTE from GSM/UMTS if above -112 dBm
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