2G 3G ISHO AIS

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Idle mode
Parameter qSearchP fddGprsQOffset gprsFddQMin qSearchI fddQOffset fddQMin range default Propose 0..15 15 7(always) -28..28, 4dB step, -32(infinity -32 -32(infinity) -20 -12dB mapping 0..15 15 7(always) -28..28, 4dB step, -32(infinity -32 -32(infinity) -20 -12dB(7) mapping

GPRS mode GPRS mode GPRS mode non GPRS mode non GPRS mode non GPRS mode

2G in idle mode will look for qSearchI and PS will look for qSearchP. It will measure 2G Rx level and use as criteria to be trigged if 2G Rx level above or below mapping value.
triggering point if Rxlevel below threshold 0 1 2 3 4 5 -98 -94 -90 -86 -82 -78 triggering point if Rxlevel above threshold 8 9 10 11 12 13 -78 -74 -70 -66 -62 -58 6 -74 7 always dBm

14 -54

15 never

dBm

fddQoffset was applied to 2G Rx level to bias. Now we use 32 = infinity that mean ignore Rx level and force to search 3G. fddQmin/gprsFddQmin is threshold that 3G must better than -12dB. fddQmin must more than 3G Qualmin (-15dB)

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Other parameter
Parameter interSystemDaLoadThr qSearchC range 0-100% 0-15 MML default Propose 50 50 15 7(always) depend on halfrate paramter setting , see 80 note below 2 2 3 3 50 50 127 127 N 6 6 5 5 N Direct Access, Feature

utranHoThScTpdc fddMultiratRep minIntUnsuccIsHo failMoveThreshold wcdmaRanCellPenalty allUtranAdjAver utranAveragingNumber noOfZeroResUtran InterSystemDa

0-100% 0..3 0..255 sec 0-100% 0..255 y/n N 1..32(SACCH period) 0..32 Y/N N

see * below

* 2 G-> 3 G voice HO feature

Inter-system direct access enabled (IDE)

* For voice 2G->3G (need feature)

To push 2G voice traffic to 3G before trigger halfrate due to voice quility in 3G better than halfrate.

Due to UtranHoThScTpdc <=min(BTSLoadThreshold, 100%BTSSpLoadDepTCHRateLower)

If current setting for halfrate : btsLoadThreshold = 90% btsSpLoadDepTchRateLower = 40% We proposed utranHOTHScTpdc <= 60%
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2G to 3G Voice ISHO

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2G to 3G ISHO objective
Objectives:
Activation of the 2G->3G ISHO (currently network enabled with 3G->2G ISHO) Ensure 2G Traffic (3G capable UEs) are effectively moved to 3G network & 3G traffic are effectively

contained in 3G network Ensure ALL ISHO & Cell re-selection are optimized, no degradation to existing network performance in terms of HO success, CCR & CSSR.

2G -> 3G ISHO Activation: Planning & Optimization Considerations

2G->3G ISHO Feature testing successful, currently feature activation is possible 2G -> 3G ISHO activation needs to be planned, monitored and optimization required for 2G and 3G

networks. Currently, 3G->2G ISHO is activated, the 2G->3G ISHO requires moving of 2G traffic to 3G, hence, the possiblilty of ping-pong will exists if this is not planned, monitor and optimize.

ISHO strategy must be defined, ie where & how ISHO are triggered Optimization activities performed to NodeB level is highly recommended.

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ISHO Layering Strategy

GSM
Coverage reason HO Load based HO

DCS 3G

Note: ISHO between IBS cells is not included in this trial.

2G IBS

2G U-cell
Due to MS may take short time in microcell then HO to other cell. We did not propose ISHO with microcell.

3G IBS
Only co-locate and 2G high congestion sites

Load based HO

Coverage reason HO

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Load sharing strategy

Idle mode : Let the mobile camp in 3G if the 3G quality is good enough (EcNo thresholds can be set tighter in order to avoid ping pong). Connected mode: Calls setup in 2G will HO to 3G only load based reason. Minimum EcNo criteria based on EcNo threshold can be set tighter in order to avoid ping pong Parameter:UtranHoThScTpdc <=min(BTSLoadThreshold, 100%-BTSSpLoadDepTCHRateLower) This setting also means that in general intersystem handover happens before the incoming handovers are started to be restricted. FR to HR threshold will be considered in order to maintain better speech quality
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ISHO 2G > 3G : Requirements

The following prerequisites must be fulfilled in order to enable an inter-system handover from GSM to WCDMA RAN: The target cell candidates (WBTSs) are defined as neighbour WCDMA RAN cells for the serving GSM cell in the BSC. The mobiles (which are in the dedicated state) are allowed to measure the neighbour WCDMA RAN cells of the serving GSM cell. (refer to QsearchC) The mobile has sent the neighbour WCDMA RAN cell measurements to the BSC. Early class mark sending is allowed for mobiles in the serving GSM cell. (refer to ESI) The mobile has sent the UTRAN CLASSMARK CHANGE message to the BSC. The connection-specific penalty timer for inter-system handover attempts has been expired. The BSC initiates an inter-system handover attempt to the WCDMA RAN if: A neighbour WCDMA RAN cell is available (coverage). (refer to minEcNothreshold) Traffic load of the serving GSM cell exceeds the threshold (load). (refer tutranHoThScTpdc and utranHoThNonTpdc) A 30s penalty time has elapsed if the same connection has performed a prior 3G->2G HO

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HANDOVER PROCESS 2G-3G

Handover Triggering Threshold

Inter-RAT measurements starts in case The RXLEV of the serving cell is above or below the given threshold Qsearch_C

Qsearch_C (plan value)

Handover Decision is done in case of Load of the serving cell > Load_Threshold and CPICH Ec/No> min Ec/No

Coverage: Minimum EcNo plan value

Load: Speech Load Threshold plan value

plan value of this trial will dedicate dual mode mobiles to perform ISHO before BTS reach btsLoadThreshold (prevent incoming HO) or assign to HR.

MS selects the target UTRAN cell based on measurement results Handover command is sent to MSC
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qSearchC setting
qSearchC is a threshold parameters of 2G serving cell to indicate MS when it should search for 3G coverage. However MS can measure only Ec/No. To enhance handover performance , 3G target cell should have good Ec/No and sufficient RSCP to reduce return rate to 3G

If GSM Rxlevel is -78 dBm then co-locate sites 3G RSCP will be > -96dBm while 3G->2G HO threshold is 102dBm. qSearchC is a mapping value. We propose qSearchC at Rx level > -78dBm to be ISHO point.( default : always 7)

triggering point if Rxlevel below threshold 0 1 2 3 4 5 -98 -94 -90 -86 -82 -78 triggering point if Rxlevel above threshold 8 9 10 11 12 13 -78 -74 -70 -66 -62 -58

6 -74

7 always dBm

14 -54

15 never

dBm
GSM -78dBm DCS -88dBm UMTS2100 100dBm

MS 1,2,3 are possible to ISHO to 3G

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qSearchC setting
2G coverage 3G coverage

Serving cell

Neighbor cell

2G->3G ISHO zone

In this area , co-locate 3G cells have stronger RSCP than neighbor cell and should have better Ec/No. Therefore more opportunity that MS will handover to co-locate 3G cell. If we set qSearchC = 8 (above -78dBm). That mean co-locate 3G site will be around =96dBm. This method will ensure 3G target cells will have good RSCP and Ec/No. It should has less return rate and RAB drop rate after HO to 3G compare to previous trial (qSearchC = 7)

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