ZGO-02-03-008 GSM/LTE Cell

Reselection
Feature Guide
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ZGO-02-03-008 GSM/LTE Cell Reselection

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

V1.00 2014/01/08 Zhang Henglong Gu Yuhui First edition

© 2014 ZTE Corporation. All rights reserved.

ZTE CONFIDENTIAL: This document contains proprietary information of ZTE and is not to be disclosed or used
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 5

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 6

3.1 Implemented Functions for the GSM Network ...................................................... 6
3.2 Idle State Reselection Process from GSM to LTE ................................................ 7

4 Parameters....................................................................................................... 11

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 23

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 23
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 23

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 24

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 24
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 24
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure............................................................................. 29
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 30
6.5 Impact on the Network ....................................................................................... 30

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 30

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 31

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FIGURES

Figure 6-1 Priority-Based Cell Reselection Interface ..........................................................25

Figure 6-2 BSC Supporting CCN Interface.........................................................................26
Figure 6-3 E-UTRAN Measurement ...................................................................................27
Figure 6-4 Creating LTE Adjacent Cell Information ............................................................29
Figure 6-5 Adding an Adjacent LTE Cell ............................................................................29

TABLES

Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 5

Table 4-1 Parameter List ...................................................................................................11

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1 Feature Attribute
BSC version: [ZXG10-iBSC V6.30.20]

BTS version: [Only for the SDR platform]

Attribute: [Optional]

Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirement

MS √

BTS -

BSC √

iTC -

MSC √

MGW -

SGSN -

GGSN -

HLR -

“√”: involved, “-”: not involved

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

This feature enables the basic GSM/LTE interworking function defined in 3GPP R8
specifications, realizing cell reselection from GSM to LTE.

ZTE GSM products support configuring LTE neighboring cells in the GSM network first. If
the type of the measurement report about LTE cells is Reference Signal Receiving
Power (RSRP), the cell reselection parameters related to RSRP are sent to the
GSM/LTE terminal. The terminal reselects a suitable LTE cell if the cell reselection
condition is satisfied.

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This feature requires support of the GSM/LTE terminal, E-UTRAN, and CN.

In accordance with 3GPP R9 specifications, if the type of the measurement report about
LTE cells is Reference Signal Receiving Quality (RSRQ), the BSS sends the cell
reselection parameters related to RSRQ to the GSM/LTE terminal. The terminal
reselects a suitable LTE cell if the cell reselection condition is satisfied. Different from
RSRP, RSRQ can prevent an LTE cell with serious interference from being selected.

In addition, the BSS supports independently configuring the cell reselection parameters
for terminals in connected state from GSM to LTE. These parameters are different from
those parameters for terminals in idle state from GSM to LTE.

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured
Feature ID Feature Name Unit
Control Item NE

ZGO-02-03-008 GSM-LTE Cell GSM-LTE

Reselection Cell BTS TRX
Reselection

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

1. Required Features

None

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

None

3. Affected Features

ZGO-02-03-013 NACC from LTE to GSM

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3 Technical Description

3.1 Implemented Functions for the GSM Network

The following functions are required in a GSM network due to some demands:

 Configuring E_UTRAN adjacent cells (including LTE FDD and LTE TDD)

When E_UTRAN adjacent cells are configured in a GSM network, information about
the cells is delievered to UEs through system information SI2Quater.

 Configuring the priorities of E_UTRAN adjacent cells

When the priorities of the E_UTRAN adjacent cells are configured in a GSM
network, information about the priorities is delievered to the UE through system
information SI2Quater.

 Enabling reselection from GSM IDLE to E-UTRAN RRC IDLE

When a dual-mode UE is in GSM Idle state, the GSM network sends some
parameters about E-UTRAN adjacent cells, measurements, and reselection to UEs
through system information SI2Quater. The UE measures the E-UTRAN adjacent
cells. When the reselection condition is met, the UE reselects the best E-UTRAN
cell.

 Enabling reselection from Packet IDLE to E-UTRAN RRC IDLE

When a dual-mode UE is in GPRS Packet Idle state, cell reselection is the same as
that in GSM IDLE state because the 3GPP specifications have cancelled the
PBCCH.

 Enabling Network-assisted Cell Change (NACC) from E-UTRAN to 2G on the basis

of current NACC from 3G to 2G

This function requires some extra configuration data about the E-UTRAN adjacent
cells and NACC. The data is sent to the UE through system information SI2Quater.
Additionally, the following two functions are enabled on the basis of the current

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GSM RIM: The LTE network acquires system information of the GSM cell through
the RAN Information Request process, and the GSM network informs the LTE
network of the system message change of the GSM cell through the RAN
Information Send process.

 Using cell reselection based on priority instead of on ranking

When the GSM adjacent cell list contains LTE frequency points, the network should
provide some priority information. Meanwhile, the cell reselection algorithm based
on priorities should be used, including cell reselection from GSM to UTRAN and
from GSM to LTE. Information about the priorities is delievered to the UE through
system information.

GL cell reselection includes cell reselection from the GSM network to the LTE network
and cell reselection from the LTE network to the GSM network.

In the cell reselection process from the LTE network to the GSM network, NACC requires
coordination of the GSM network, but other processes do not involve any change in the
GSM network. Therefore, this process is not described in this document.

For details about the NACC process, refer to the ZGO-02-03-013 LTE-to-GSM NACC
feature.

This document only describes the cell reselection process in idle state from the GSM
network to the LTE network.

3.2 Idle State Reselection Process from GSM to LTE

To support idle-state cell reselection from GSM to LTE, the BSC needs to turn on the
cell-level switch “Priority-based cell reselection switch”. The GSM network needs to send
system information SI2quater on the BCCH or extended BCCH. The message describes
the GSM cell priority and LTE adjacent cells.

The parameters related to GSM cells are defined as follows.

Priority of GSM cells,
GERAN_PRIORITY 0-7
0 = lowest priority, …, 7 = highest priority.

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Priority of GSM cells,

GERAN_PRIORITY 0-7
0 = lowest priority, …, 7 = highest priority.

A threshold for the serving cell that controls

measurement of inter-RAT cells or frequencies of
lower priority when the priority-based cell
THRESH_Priority_Search 0-15
reselection algorithm is used,
0 = -98 dBm, 1 = -95 dBm, 2 = -92 dBm, …, 13 =
-59 dBm, 14 = -56 dBm, 15 =  (always).
A threshold below which the MS is allowed to
reselect to lower priority layers,0 = 0 dB, 1 = 2
THRESH_GSM_low 0-15
dB, 2 = 4 dB, …, 13 = 26 dB, 14 = 28 dB,
15 =  (always).
Hysteresis used in the priority reselection
H_PRIO algorithm, 0 =  (rule disabled), 1 = 5 dB, 0-3
2 = 4 dB, 3 = 3 dB

Time hysteresis in the reselection algorithm,

T_Reselection 0 = 5 sec, 1 = 10 sec, 2 = 15 sec, 3 = 20 sec. 0-3
Default value = 0 (5 sec)

LTE adjacent cell parameters include the LTE cell frequency, bandwidth, idle state
measurement, and GPRS measurement information. The important parameters are
defined as follows.
This field indicates whether CCN is enabled
towards E-UTRAN neighboring cells. It is coded
as follows:
0 The broadcast E-UTRAN_CCN_ACTIVE
E-UTRAN_CCN_ACTIVE parameter shall apply if available. Otherwise, 0-1
CCN towards E-UTRAN cells is disabled in the
cell.
1 CCN towards E-UTRAN cells is enabled in
the cell.

Search for E-UTRAN cells if signal level below

threshold (0-7): - 98, - 94, …, - 74 dBm, 
Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN 0-15
(always) or above threshold (8-15): - 78, - 74, … ,
- 54 dBm,  (never). Default value =  (never).
Priority of E-UTRAN cells,
E-UTRAN_PRIORITY 0-7
0 = lowest priority, …, 7 = highest priority.

THRESH_E-UTRAN_high Reselection thresholds towards E-UTRAN FDD 0-31

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This field indicates whether CCN is enabled

towards E-UTRAN neighboring cells. It is coded
as follows:
0 The broadcast E-UTRAN_CCN_ACTIVE
E-UTRAN_CCN_ACTIVE parameter shall apply if available. Otherwise, 0-1
CCN towards E-UTRAN cells is disabled in the
cell.
1 CCN towards E-UTRAN cells is enabled in
the cell.
or TDD cells,
0 = 0 dB, 1 = 2 dB, 2 = 4 dB, 3 = 6 dB, …, 30 = 60
dB, 31 = 62 dB.
Default value of THRESH_UTRAN_low = value
of THRESH_UTRAN_high.

Reselection thresholds towards E-UTRAN FDD

THRESH_E-UTRAN_low 0-31
or TDD cells

Minimum required RX level for cells on the target

E-UTRAN frequency (dBm),
E-UTRAN_QRXLEVMIN 0 = -119 dBm, 1 = -117 dBm, 2 = -115 dBm, …, 0-31
30 = -59 dBm, 31 = -57 dBm.
Default value = -119 dBm.

The idle-state cell reselection process from GSM to LTE is as described as follows:

The GSM network sends system information SI2quater on the BCCH or extended BCCH.
After receiving the message, the GL UE measures the LTE cell in accordance with the
parameters indicated in the message.

When the UE is in idle state, for an LTE cell with a priority higher than that of the GSM
serving cell, the UE always performs measurements on this adjacent LTE cell. For an
LTE cell with a priority lower than that of the GSM serving cell, if the level of the GSM
serving cell is less than the THRESH_Priority_Search threshold, the UE measures the
adjacent LTE cell; otherwise it does not measure the adjacent LTE cell.

When the UE is in GRRS idle state, measurements on the adjacent LTE cell depend on
the Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN parameter. When Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN is set to 7, the UE
always performs measurements on the adjacent LTE cell. When Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN
is set to 15, the MS never performs measurements on the adjacent LTE cell. If

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Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN is set to a value between 0 and 6 (0, for example),

measurements on the adjacent LTE cell are performed only when the signal level
(RLA_C) of the current GSM cell is lower than the Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN threshold (the
threshold is -98 dBm when the parameter is set to 0). If Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN is set to a
value between 8 and 14 (8, for example), measurements on the adjacent LTE cell are
performed only when the signal level (RLA_C) of the current GSM cell is higher than the
Qsearch_P_E-UTRAN threshold (the threshold is -78 dBm when the parameter is set to
8).

When the adjacent LTE cell complies with the searching criteria, the LTE network
decodes and measures the adjacent LTE cell.

The MS updates the field strength (RLA_C) of the serving GSM cell and the receiving
levels of the six strongest non-serving GSM cells (including GSM cells and LTE cells)
every 5s at least.

After measuring the LTE cell for a period of time, the UE obtains the level value of the
LTE cell, and compares it with the reselection parameters (THRESH_E-UTRAN_high
and THRESH_GSM_low). The UE reselects the adjacent LTE cell when the UE meets
one of the following two criteria:

When T_Reselection of the measured values for one or more EUTRAN adjacent cells
(with a priority higher than that of the GSM serving cell) is greater than the
THRESH_E-UTRAN_high threshold and the measured value of the adjacent LTE cell is
greater than E-UTRAN_QRXLEVMIN, the UE reselects the adjacent LTE cell with a
priority higher than that of the GSM cell.

When the levels of the current GSM serving cell and all the adjacent GSM cells are lower
than THRESH_GSM_low, reselection is allowed when the following criteria are satisfied:

Criterion 1:

T_Reselection of the measured value for the adjacent LTE cell is greater than the
THRESH_E-UTRAN_low threshold, or no adjacent LTE cell meets the criterion, but the
measured value of an adjacent LTE cell is greater than the GSM serving cell level +
H_PRIO.

Criterion 2:

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When cell reselection is to be performed, the UE has been in the GSM cell for more than
5s.

Criterion 3:

The measured value of the adjacent LTE cell is greater than E-UTRAN_QRXLEVMIN.

When criteria 1, 2, and 3 are satisfied, the UE reselects an adjacent EUTRAN cell with a
priority lower than that of GERAN.

If more than one EUTRAN cell meets the above criteria, the cell with the highest
measured value is selected.

If an adjacent LTE cell meets the criteria, the UE reselects the adjacent LTE cell.

4 Parameters

Table 4-1 Parameter List

Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value

Cell
Priority- re-selec
This parameter indicates that
based tion
whether the cell reselection 0: Not Support
Resel Switch NA 0 0
function based on priority is 1: Support
Configur Based
enabled.
ation on
priority

Priority-
based Priority
This parameter indicates the
Resel of GSM 0..7 NA 0 0
priority of GSM cells
Configur cells
ation

Priority- Thresho This parameter indicates the 0: -98

based ld of application threshold based on 1: -95 dBm 15 15
Resel serving priority reselection algorithm. 2: -92

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value
Configur cell that 3: -89
ation used by 4: -86
priority 5: -83
Cell
6: -80
re-selec
7: -77
tion
8: -74
algorith
m 9: -71
10: -68
11: -65
12: -62
13: -59
14: -56
15: always

0: 0 dB
1: 2 dB
2: 4 dB
3: 6 dB
Thresho 4: 8 dB
ld that 5: 10 dB
Priority- Allow 6: 12 dB
This parameter indicates the
based MS
threshold that allows the MS to 7: 14 dB
Resel re-selec NA 15 15
reselect to the cell with low 8: 16 dB
Configur t to
priority. 9: 18 dB
ation lower
priority 10: 20 dB
Cell 11: 22 dB
12: 24 dB
13: 26 dB
14: 28 dB
15: always

Priority- Hystere 0: rule disabled

This parameter indicates the
based sis of 1: 5dB
hysteresis of priority reselection NA 0 0
Resel priority 2: 4dB
algorithm
Configur reselecti 3: 3dB

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value
ation on
algorith
m

Time
hysteres
Priority- 0: 5
is of
based This parameter indicates the
priority 1: 10
Resel time hysteresis of priority s 0 0
reselecti 2: 15
Configur reselection algorithm.
on 3: 20
ation
algorith
m

This parameter determines

BSS E-UTRA
whether to enable the CCN 0: Not Support
Function N CCN NA 0 0
function between a GSM cell 1: Support
PS support
and an adjacent LTE cell

This parameter indicates the

Initial parameter used before the
paramet QSearchC parameter is
er acquired. If the value of this
instead parameter ranges from 0 to 7,
of the system searches EUTRAN
E-UTRA
qsearch adjacent cells when the signal
N
-c strength is lower than that 0..15 NA 7 7
Measur
before corresponding to the value. If
ement
UE the value of this parameter
receivin ranges from 8 to 15, the system
g searches EUTRAN cells when
qsearch the UE signal strength is higher
_c than that corresponding to the
value.

Class of
E-UTRA reported This parameter determines the
N quantitie type of LTE adjacent cells 0: RSRP(RSRP)
NA 0 0
Measur s of reported in the measurement 1: RSRQ(RSRQ)
ement E-UTRA report
N

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value
adjacent
cells

Max
number
of This parameter determines the
E-UTRA E-UTRA maximum number of LTE
N N adjacent cells (GPRS)
0..3 NA 2 2
Measur adjacent supported in the measurement
ement cells in report or the list of cells with the
measur strongest signal strength.
ement
report

FDD
Measur
ement
This parameter determines the
report
threshold for reporting RSRP or
E-UTRA threshol
RSRQ
N d of
(Specified in RepQuant) 0..7 NA 0 0
Measur RSRP
measurement reports when the
ement or
type of FDD measurement
RSRQ
report is 6-bit.
in 6-bit
reportin
g

FDD
Measur
ement
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol threshold for reporting RSRP or
N d of RSRQ (Not specified in
0..63 NA 0 0
Measur RSRQ RepQuant) measurement
ement or reports when the type of FDD
RSRP measurement report is 6-bit.
in 6-bit
reportin
g

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value

TDD
Measur
0: 0(0)
ement
1: 6(6)
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol threshold for reporting RSRP or 2: 12(12)
N d of RSRQ (not specified in 3: 18(18)
NA 0 0
Measur RSRP RepQuant) measurement 4: 24(24)
ement or reports when the type of TDD 5: 30(30)
RSRQ measurement report is 6-bit.
6: 36(36)
in 6-bit
7: never
reportin
g

TDD
Measur
ement
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol threshold for reporting RSRP or
N d of RSRQ (Not specified in
0..63 NA 0 0
Measur RSRQ RepQuant) measurement
ement or reports when the type of TDD
RSRP measurement report is 6-bit.
in 6-bit
reportin
g

FDD
Measur
ement
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol calculated mapping value of {repQuant==0}[0
N d of RSRP or RSRQ (specified in ..63],
NA 0 0
Measur RSRP RepQuant) parameters when {repQuant==1}[0
ement or the type of FDD measurement ..30]
RSRQ report is 3-bit.
in 3-bit
reportin
g

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value

FDD
Measur
ement
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol threshold for reporting RSRP or
N d of RSRQ (Not specified in
0..63 NA 0 0
Measur RSRQ RepQuant) measurement
ement or reports when the type of FDD
RSRP measurement report is 3-bit.
in 3-bit
reportin
g

TDD
Measur
ement
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol offset value in RSRP or RSRQ {repQuant==0}[0
N d of (specified in RepQuant) ..63],
NA 0 0
Measur RSRP measurement reports when the {repQuant==1}[0
ement or type of TDD measurement ..30]
RSRQ report is 3-bit.
in 3-bit
reportin
g

TDD
Measur
ement
report This parameter determines the
E-UTRA threshol threshold for reporting RSRP or
N d of RSRQ (Not specified in
0..63 NA 0 0
Measur RSRQ RepQuant) measurement
ement or reports when the type of TDD
RSRP measurement report is 3-bit.
in 3-bit
reportin
g

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value

Measur
ement
report
threshol
This parameter determines the
E-UTRA d offset
offset value in RSRP or RSRQ
N of
measurement reports when the 0..1 NA 0 0
Measur RSRQ
type of measurement report is
ement or
3-bit.
RSRP
in 3-bit
reportin
g

This parameter determines the

threshold used when the UE
starts measurement on
reselection of a GPRS LTE cell.
Measur
If the value of this parameter
ement
ranges from 0 to 7, the system
threshol
E-UTRA searches EUTRAN adjacent
d of UE
N cells when the signal strength
performi 0..15 NA 7 7
Measur is lower than that
ng
ement corresponding to the value. If
GPRS
the value of this parameter
E-UTRA
ranges from 8 to 15, the system
N Cell
searches EUTRAN cells when
the UE signal strength is higher
than that corresponding to the
value.

GPRS
max This parameter determines the
E-UTRA number maximum number of LTE
N of adjacent cells (GPRS)
0..3 NA 2 2
Measur E-UTRA supported in the measurement
ement N report or the list of cells with the
adjacent strongest signal strength.
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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value
measur
ement
report

GPRS
class of
reported
E-UTRA This parameter determines the
quantitie
N type of GPRS LTE adjacent 0:RSRP(RSRP)
s of NA 0 0
Measur cells in the measurement 1: RSRQ(RSRQ)
E-UTRA
ement report.
N
adjacent
cells

GPRS
0: 0(0)
FDD
Measur This parameter determines the 1: 6(6)
E-UTRA ement threshold for reporting GPRS 2: 12(12)
N report RSRP or RSRQ (specified in 3: 18(18)
NA 0 0
Measur threshol RepQuant) measurement 4: 24(24)
ement d of reports when the type of FDD 5: 30(30)
RSRP measurement report is 6-bit.
6: 36(36)
or
7: never
RSRQ

GPRS
FDD
Measur This parameter determines the
E-UTRA ement threshold for reporting GPRS
N report RSRP or RSRQ (not specified
0..63 NA 0 0
Measur threshol in RepQuant) measurement
ement d of reports when the type of FDD
RSRQ measurement report is 6-bit.
or
RSRP

E-UTRA GPRS This parameter determines the 0: 0(0)

N TDD threshold for reporting GPRS
1: 6(6) NA 0 0
Measur Measur RSRP or RSRQ (not specified
2: 12(12)
ement ement in RepQuant) measurement

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value
report reports when the type of TDD 3: 18(18)
threshol measurement report is 6-bit. 4: 24(24)
d of 5: 30(30)
RSRP
6: 36(36)
or
7: never
RSRQ

GPRS
TDD
Measur This parameter determines the
E-UTRA ement threshold for reporting GPRS
N report RSRP or RSRQ (not specified
0..63 NA 0 0
Measur threshol in RepQuant) measurement
ement d of reports when the type of TDD
RSRQ measurement report is 6-bit.
or
RSRP

External
E-UTRA
N FDD
Cell
Configur
ation
(GExter
nalEutra
nCellFD LTE
D) CELL This parameter determines the
0..1048575 None None None
External Identific ID of an LTE cell.
E-UTRA ation
N TDD
Cell
Configur
ation
(GExter
nalEutra
nCellTD
D)

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value

External
E-UTRA
N FDD
Cell
Configur
ation
(GExter
nalEutra
nCellFD
Trackin
D) This parameter determines the
g area 0..65535 None None None
External ID of a trace cell.
code
E-UTRA
N TDD
Cell
Configur
ation
(GExter
nalEutra
nCellTD
D)

External
E-UTRA
N FDD
Cell
Configur
ation Physical
(GExter layer
nalEutra cell This parameter determines the
0..503 None None None
nCellFD identity physical ID of an LTE cell.
D) of LTE
External CELL
E-UTRA
N TDD
Cell
Configur
ation

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Reco
Manage Defaul
Logic mmen
d Parameter Description Value Range Unit t
Name ded
Object Value
Value
(GExter
nalEutra
nCellTD
D)

External
E-UTRA
N FDD
Cell
Configur
ation
(GExter
nalEutra specifie
nCellFD d
This parameter determines the
D) EARFC
frequency of an adjacent LTE 0..65535 None None None
External N of
cell.
E-UTRA E-UTRA
N TDD N cells
Cell
Configur
ation
(GExter
nalEutra
nCellTD
D)

External
E-UTRA
0: NRB = 6
N FDD
The 1: NRB = 15
Cell This parameter specifies the
minimu
Configur minimum bandwidth of an LTE 2: NRB = 25
m value
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5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

This feature has no related counter.

5.2 Related Alarms

This feature has no related alarm.

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6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

This feature is applicable to GSM-LTE interworking scenarios, in which there is crossed

coverage.

6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Configuration Management >
GSM Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration, and double-click
Priority-based Resel Configuration. Set the following parameters:

 Cell re-selection Switch Based on priority

 Priority of GSM cells

 Threshold of serving cell that used by priority Cell re-selection algorithm

 Threshold that Allow MS re-select to lower priority Cell

 Hysteresis of priority reselection algorithm

 The default priority of Eutran Cells

 The maximum thresholds of Eutran reselection

 Minimum RX level for Eutran cells

 High RSRQ thresholds for Eutan reselection

 Low RSRQ thresholds for Eutan reselection

 Minimum RSRQ for Eutan cells

See the following figure.

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Figure 6-1 Priority-Based Cell Reselection Interface

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Configuration Management >
GSM Logical Configuration, and double-click BSS Function PS. Set E-UTRAN CCN
support. See the following figure.

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Figure 6-2 BSC Supporting CCN Interface

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Configuration Management >
Cell Information Configuration, and double-click E-UTRAN Measurement. Set
E-UTRAN measurement parameters. See the following figure.

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Figure 6-3 E-UTRAN Measurement

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In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Configuration Management >
GSM Logical Configuration > External Resource Configuration, and double-click
External E-UTRAN TDD Cell Configuration. Set the parameters of the LTE-TDD
adjacent cell based on actual configuration. Set the parameters of the LTE-FDD adjacent
cell based on External E-UTRAN FDD Cell Configuration. See the following figure.

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Figure 6-4 Creating LTE Adjacent Cell Information

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Configuration Management >
GSM Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration > Adjacent Relation
Configuration, and double-click Adjacent E-UTRAN Cell Configuration. Add an
adjacent LTE cell for the GSM cell. For FDD, select an adjacent FDD cell in DN of
E-UTRAN FDD source cell. For TDD, select an adjacent TDD cell in DN of E-UTRAN
TDD source cell. See the following figure.

Figure 6-5 Adding an Adjacent LTE Cell

6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

Test Item GSM-LTE Cell Reselection

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Test Item GSM-LTE Cell Reselection

Prerequisite 1. The CN is operating properly.

2. The BSC is operating properly.
3. The SDR is operating properly.
4. The MSs are ready.
5. The radio environment is good.

Steps 1. Follow Section 6.2 to set the parameters.

2. Move the MS from the GSM cell to the LTE cell.

Expected Result 1. The MS reselects to LTE cell.

6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Configuration Management >
GSM Logical Configuration > Cell Information Configuration > Adjacent Relation
Configuration, and double-click Adjacent E-UTRAN Cell Configuration. Delete the
related E-UTRAN cell.

6.5 Impact on the Network

This feature enables cell reselection and service handover between the GSM network
and the LTE network. Flexible parameter configuration makes the two modes
complement each other in terms of capacity and coverage, which helps enhance the
network quality and user experience.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project

CCN Cell Change Notification

E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network

LTE Long Term Evolution

NACC Network Assisted Cell Change

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RRC Radio Resource Control

TA Tracking Area

TDD Time Division Duplexing

FDD Frequency Division Duplexing

GSM global system for mobile communications

8 Reference Document
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.20) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference

ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.20) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference

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