GSM Dual-band Network

Planning & Optimization

Mobile Network Planning & Optimization Department

Objective
After completing this course, you will be able to:

Know the background of the introduction of dual-band network

Know network construction and advantages of dual-band network

Know the planning strategy of dual-band network

Know the definition of radio parameter and optimizing strategy of

dual-band network

Catalog
Dual-band Overview
Dual-band Network Planning Strategy
Dual-band Network Optimization Parameter Tuning
Dual-band Network Optimization Cases

Dual-band
Overview

Background
Background

of Dual-band Network

The earliest GSM digit mobile telecom network is

900M. With the rapid growth of the users, demand

of network capacity is increasing tremendously. So
limitation of frequency resource and lack of radio
channel capacity become choke point of network
development.
GSM1800(DL 1805 1880MHz

UL 1710

1785MHz) network is introduced and

GSM900/GSM1800 dual-band network
construction can satisfy demand for GSM network
capacity.

Advantages

Dual-band
Network Overview

advantages of DCS1800
Make

up for GSM900 frequency resource shortage.

GSM

1800 is similar with GSM900 in Network construction,

engineering, network planning , and network maintenance and

service
Share
GSM

GSM 900 sites so as to save the construction cost

terminals supporting dual-band are now

being popularized.

Dual-band
Network Overview

Features

Features of dual-band network

GSM900M and DCS1800M can be adjacent cells of each other.

These two serial of cells can be handed over and be reselected.

GSM1800

GSM900

GSM1800

GSM900

Similarities & Difference

between GSM900 and DCS1800

same network construction

same voice coding

same modulating
technology

same signaling procedure

same frequency planning

tool

.........

Dual-band Network
Overview

different spectrum amplitude

different radio propagation
discipline

different coverage scope

different output power

.........

Dual-band Network
Construction

Dual-band
Network Overview

network construction of GSM1800 and GSM900

Independent network constructing mode in different MSC

Mixed constructing mode in one MSC

Mixed constructing mode sharing one BSC

Mixed constructing mode sharing one BTS

Independent Network
Construction Mode

Features

GSM1800

Dual-band Network
Overview

and GSM900 have different BSC and MSC sharing one HLR,

AUC and OMC etc.

900M

cell and 1800M cell in the same physical area belong to different location

area, and MS in these two network systems will arouse multiple location area
upgrading.

Mixed Network Construction

Mode Sharing MSC

Features
GSM

Dual-band Network
Overview

1800 and GSM 900 share MSC/VLR, HLR/AUC and OMC etc. BSS of

GSM1800 and of GSM900 are connected to MSC/VLR via A interface.

GSM

1800 shall be the major part with the support of DCS1800 in dual-band

network. GSM900 realizes favorable and full coverage and GSM1800 provides
dense area with supplementary capacity.

Mixed Network Constructing

Mode Sharing BSC

Dual-band
Network Overview

Features
BSS

equipment of GSM1800 and GSM900 should be from the same

manufacturer when Abid interface is unopened.

Shared

BSC should support dual-band network with the equipment coming

from the same manufacturer, which can utilize the existing BSC and MSC
equipment for money saving purpose.

Mixed Network Constructing

Mode Sharing BTS
Features

Transceiving

Dual-band Network
Overview

are encouraged in GSM900 and GSM1800 sharing one

BTS. BTS should support co-BCCH.

This

network constructing mode is cost-saving and easy to conduct

and exiting network facilities can be utilized.

Contrast of Different
Network Constructing Mode

Dual-band
Network Overview

The following is contrast of three typical dual-band network constructing mode

from technology and economics prospective.
dual-band

dual-band

network

handover

constructin

speed &

g mode

signaling

Independent

some handover
speed &
signaling

impact on GSM900
by the project

slow/great

fast/little

little

share MSC

moderate

moderate

moderate

share BSC

fast/little

slow/great

Great

MSC

investme
nt

great
moderat
e
little

Dual-band
Network Overview

Network Constructing
Mode Recommended

Prior network constructing

mode

Sharing BSC

Network constructing mode

(be careful)
Independent MSC

Sharing MSC

Advantages of mode sharing BSC and mode sharing MSC

compared to mode MSC independent
Handover is easy to carry out and amount of signaling needed
to be handled is small while result comes out good.

Catalog
Dual-band Overview
Dual-band Network Planning Strategy
Dual-band Network Optimization Parameter Tuning
Dual-band Network Optimization Cases

Dual-band Network
Planning Principles

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Planning Principle
GSM

1800 shall be the major part with the support of DCS1800 in dual-

band network. GSM900 realizes favorable and full coverage and GSM1800
provides supplement capacity for dense area.

GSM900M MS

1800M coverage

GSM dual-band MS

GSM900M
coverage

Expansion of
Network Capacity

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Dual-band Network
Coverage Mode

Initial stage: hotspot

Middle stage: small-coverage area

Later stage: continuous coverage

continuous coverage
DCS 1800 sites

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

GSM 900
sites
Non-continuous
coverage
DCS1800 site

Dual-band Network
Coverage Mode

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Hotpot and small-coverage area

GSM900 layer

GSM1800 hitspot

Handover due to coverage

only solve the

short-term capacity
shortage
Signalling load
increases due to
frequent handover ,
which results in
capacity loss.

Intra-band handover due to capacity

Dual-band Network
Coverage Mode

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Co-bcch

principle:
co-bcch BCCH SDCCH
900M BCCH 900M 1800M
GSM900 and GSM1800 exists in one cell. BCCH and SDCCH
channel are configured on 900M frequency. Non-BCCH frequency can be
900M or 1800M.
Advantage: save one BCCH TSL as well as expanding the capacity
(biggest advantage). Configure 1800 carrier in 900M cell. Neighboring
relations of the cells need not to be changed, network neednt be planned
again and dual-band cell reselection and handover neednt to be
considered again. BCCH
900M 900M 1800M

Dual-band Network
Coverage Mode

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Continuous and large scale coverage

GSM900 layer

Easy for expansion,

and is a l solution to
Inter-band handover due to coverage long-term capacity
Compared to hotpot
coverage, signalling load
reduces greatly, as a
result, capacity
increases.

GSM1800 layer

inter-band handover due to capacity

DCS1800 Project
Construction
DCS1800
sites distribution

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

We suggest to select sites already in GSM900 system and use site

equipment room, iron tower, power supply facilities, and transmit devices in
the sites for cost-saving purpose.

Antenna installation

It s best that antenna of DCS1800 is 2-3m higher than that of GSM900

Antenna direction of the two should be the same for traffic control

Half-power

angel of both horizontal and vertical direction should be small

and similar.

DCS1800 main-lobe gain is greater than or the same with 2-5dBi.

DCS1800 Site
Distance

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Difference between propagation loss of 1800M and

of 900M
Macro-cell (radius>3 kil )
propagation consumption of 1800MHz is 12.8dB greater than
that of 900MHz
Micro-cell
propagation consumption of 1800MHz is 6dB greater than
that of 900MHz
Indoor loss (power level both indoors and outdoor)
propagation consumption of 1800MHz is 12-17dB

DCS1800 Distance

Penetration loss
900M

1800M

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Distances between
DCS1800 Sites

Dual-band Network
Planning Strategy

Suggestions

Its possible that when average distance between sites is 500-800 m,

GSM1800 system can provide with favourable both indoor and outdoor
coverage.

Boosting antenna gain, site transmission power and site reception

sensitivity can add to GSM1800 coverage.

Some sites traffic is high but the distance is much far. In this case, site

need to be added and its power capacity shall base on coverage and
quality.

Catalog
Dual-band Network Overview
Dual-band Network Planning Strategy
Dual-band Network Optimization Parameter Adjustment
Dual-band Network Optimization Cases

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Class Mark3

Switch can provide with handling Class Mark 3

( CM3 ) message function

MSC

BSC

GSM900
BTS

BSC

DCS 1800
BTS

Paging establishment
and sending CM3
message during handover

Class Mark3

Power
class
1
2
3
4
5

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

GSM 900
Maximum output
power
-- ---8 W (39 dBm)
5 W (37 dBm)
2 W (33 dBm)
0.8 W (29 dBm)

DCS 1800
Maximum output
power
1 W (30 dBm)
0.25 W (24 dBm)
4 W (36 dBm)

Tolerance (dB)
for conditions
normal
extreme
2
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5

Class Mark3

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Cell Selection

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Cell Selection

When MS powers on or enters from blind spot to coverage spot,

MS monitors cell signaling and synchronizes with the cell, scan
BCCH of cells and select appropriate cells to stand according to
cell priority and C1>0 criterion.
According to cell priority and C1 value to select standing
cell, i.e. serving cell.

C1 Criterion

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

C1 is cell path loss judge criterion para.

C1

= (A-Max(B,0))

A=RXLEVEL DLRXLEV_ACCESS_MIN
B = MS _TXPWR_MAX - P
RXLEVEL is average level received by MS
DLRXLEV_ACCESS_MIN is allowable minimum level received by MS
MS_TXPWR_MAX is maximum power level of control channel
P MS maximum output level

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

CBA CBQ

CellBarQualify

CellBarAccess

Cell Select priority Cell Reselect Status

Normal

Normal

Barred

Barred

Low

Normal

Low

Normal

Cell Selection

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

In order to let 1800 frequency be the priority, set 1800 frequency cell to be
high priority cell in which CBQ equals 0 and CBA equals 0 and Set 900
frequency cell to be low priority cell in which CBQ equals 1 and CBA equals 0.

900M cell CBQ = 1 CBA = 0 C1=15

1800M cell CBQ = 0 CBA = 0 C1=10

Cell selection after MS powered on

C2 Parameter

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

When PT doesnt equal to 11111,

C2 C1 CRO TOH PT T
When PT 11111,
C2 C1 CRO
In which
When x<0 H x 0

Use PT/TO to
reduce C2 value in
fixed time so as to
reduce reselection
of this cell.

When x0 H x 1
CRO cell reselect offset
TO temporary offset temporary value of C2, In this period of time, C2
depends on PT.
PT punishment time

Dual-band Network Mobile

Standing Principle 1

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

DCS1800 Network as priority

Cell selection in idle

mode
900M cell C1=15 C2=5

1800M cell C1=10 C2=20

In idle state, MS sets calls and finishes it in GSM1800.

After the call, MS resides in GSM1800.

Dual-band Network MS
Standing Principle 2

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

GSM900 network as priority

Cell reselection in idle

mode
900M cell C1=15 C2=21
1800M cell C1=10 C2=16

In idle state, MS sets calls and resides on GSM900.

After the call, reselect to reside on GSM 900 network.

Handover

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Handover type

Intra-cell Handover: traffic channels belongs to one cell and

handover is implemented by cell affiliated BSC.

Inter-cell handover in BSC the two cells are in the control of

one BSC.

Intra-MSC inter-BSC handover the two cells are controlled

by separate BSC which belong to one MSC.

Inter-MSC handover: the two cells are in the control of two MSC.
This operation involves multiple MSCs and BSCs engagement.

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Handover

Handover can be classified into the following:

Rescue handover:

Interference handover

Strength handover

Quality handover

TA handover

Fast fading handover

Marginal handover

PBGT handover Better Cell

PBGT Handover

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

PBGT(n) = ( RXLEV_NCELL(n) (RXLEV_DL+PWR_C_D))

(min(MS_TXPWR_MAX(n), P) min(MS_TXPWR_MAX, P))

MS_TXPWR_MAX maximum allowable Tx power of MS in serving cells

RXLEV_DL DL level mean in this measurement report

PWR_C_D Difference between BTS max power and reported BTS power

MS_TXPWR_MAX(n) MS max allowable Tx power in the adjacent cell

P MS maximum power

RXLEV_NCELL(n) DL level mean of the adjacent cell

Traffic Handover

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Traffic Handover

Handover because of traffic. This happens when the serving cell is or on the way to
becoming congested while adjacent cell is relatively idle. MSC sends Handover
Candidate Enquiry message to BSC and some MS are handed over from resource cell to
target cell.

Candidate principle. BSC will select from specific cells the cell with worst quality to be
handover candidate and apply handover from MSC. Guidelines are uplink and downlink
reception quality, uplink and downlink reception level, and MS-BTS distance. Use
weighting average equation to get cell service quality.

Handover target cell limitation. Candidate MS cant be MS that its adjacent cell
measurement report doesnt include any cell in the list provided by MSC.

Handover time limitation. The interval between last handover time of candidate MS and
current time is smaller than minimum allowable handover time duration. This MS cant be
candidate in order to avoid frequent handover.

Priority Handover

Priority Handover

Static priority

Dynamic priority

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Fast Fading Handover

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Fast Fading Handover

When fast fading happens, and BSC catches that call
signaling strength value is lower than the threshold
T for several times, BSC will conduct fast fading
handover and target cell is the cell in serving area.

A
A

Micro 1
Fast-moving MS
RH TH=-96
dBm
RH N=4

Micro 2 4

Set Micro2 to
be cell in
serving area

Multi-band Indication
Multi

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment
Indication

bandReport
0

MS reports measurement result of 6 adjacent cells of which signaling is strongest

and NCC is known and allowable, regardless of which band they belong to.

MS reports measurement result of one adjacent cell of all band (band which
serving cell belongs to excludes) with strongest signaling in reported adjacent cell
table. On remaining area report adjacent cells of the band of serving cell. If there are
still area left, report other adjacent cell regardless of the band.

MS reports measurement report of two adjacent cells of all band (band which
serving cell belongs to excludes) with strongest signaling in reported adjacent cell
table. On remaining area report adjacent cells of the band of serving cell. If there are
still area left, report other adjacent cell regardless of the band.

MS reports measurement report of three adjacent cells of all band (band which
serving cell belongs to excludes) with strongest signaling in reported adjacent cell
table. On remaining area report adjacent cells of the band of serving cell. If there are
still area left, report other adjacent cell regardless of the band.

Directed Retry

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Definition

In designation process, if serving cell has no channel to allocate to, system

will use directed retry function to allocate other channel of adjacent cells for
MS.

Function

This is a special handover process which can reduce call drop.

Type

Its categorized into intra-BSC directed retry and inter-BSC retry. The
former neednt MSC involvement while the later calls for MSC interaction.

Handover Algorithm

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Recommended Path Loss/TA algorithm

When path loss is greater than Lmax, or TA is greater than TAmax,

handover will be demonstrated from cell 2 to cell 1.

When path loss is smaller than one threshold Lmin, and TA is smaller
than TAmin, handover will be demonstrated from cell 1 to cell 2 .

Handover Algorithm

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Take handover model of path loss L for

example:

Lmax

Lmin

Cell 2

Cell 1

Channel Allocation
Algorithm

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Subcell channel request

Handove
r

Path loss

C/I
algorithm

algorithm

Handover
judge

Reaches cell handover threshold

and MS supports subcell 2 dualband
satisfy

Target
channel
selection

Subcell 1 channel

unsatisfy

Subcell 2 channel

Channel Allocation
Algorithm

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment
Subcell channel request when conducting
handover

Intra-cell
handover

If source cell is subcell 1, system will select

Path loss or
C/I

Subcell 2 channel only; If source cell is

subcell 2 , system will select subcell 1

UL & DL
interference

channel only.
If source cell is subcell 1, system will select

Inter-cell
handover
or
directed
retry
Exterior
handover in
or exterior
directed
retry

Co-location

Subcell 2 channel only; If source cell is

Subcell 2 , system will select subcell 1

Nonlocation

channel only.

System can only select subcell

1

Dual-band Co-bcch
Parameters

SubcellUsed: cell use subcell or not

description

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment
whether to use subcell or not

value

0 not use 1 use

setting

FreqBand: band of subcell No.1

description band of subcell 1 is the frequency band that subcell 1 is
using
value

as

setting

value

connotaion

Basic GSM900 band P-GSM ARFCN = 1 ~ 124

Extended GSM900 band E-GSM ARFCN = 0 ~ 124 975 ~ 1023

DCS1800 band DCS1800 ARFCN = 512 ~ 885

Railway GSM900 band R-GSM ARFCN = 0 ~ 124 955 ~ 1023

GSM1900 band GSM1900 ARFCN = 512 ~ 810

GSM850 band ARFCN = 128~251

Dual-band Co-bcch
Parameter

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

SubFreqBand: frequency band which subcell No.2 uses

description

frequency band which subcell No. 2 uses

value

see the above table

setting

HoControl: handover control

Description In criteria, various kinds of handover triggering conditions are described. Whats
more, micro-cells introduction brings about various kinds of handover algorithm. Its
unnecessary sometimes to demonstrate other handover type besides handover based on
reception strength and quality. HoControl defines handover type that must be realized in the cell.
value see the table
setting 1

Locati
on

connotation

bit18

1 subcell handover are allowed due to path loss and

TA
0 subcell handover are not allowed due to path loss
and TA

Dual-band Co-bcch
Parameter

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

PathLossMax : maximum value of path loss

description

maximum value of path loss and one of subcell

handover parameter.

value

0~150 db

setting

126(by default)

PathLossMin: minimum value of path loss

description

one of parameter of subcell handover and the

minimum value of path loss.

value

0~150 db

setting

120(by default)

Dual-band Co-bcch
Parameter

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

SubCellTAMax: maximum value of TA

description

parameter of subcell handover and the maximum

value of TA. value 0~63

setting

1(by default)

SubCellTAMin: minimum value of TA

description parameter of subcell handover and the minimum value of TA.
value

0~63

setting

0(by default)

Traffic Control
Strategy

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Objective
Form a pattern with GSM900
ensuring network coverage and
DCS1800 absorbing the traffic
left.
Things shall be taken into account
to ensure the two network will not
be congested and there are no
unnecessary cell reselection and
dual-band handover.

Principle
Cell reselection and handover are
usually conducted within the
frequency except when MS stays
in blind spot or signaling strength
of other frequency is much
higher.

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

Cell Selection

Cell belongs to designated PLMN

Cell are not barred

LAC of cell are not prohibited from roaming

C1>0

If the above are fulfilled, MS will stand on this cell.

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment
CBQ Cell Bar Qualify CBA Cell Bar

Cell Selection

Access
In PHASE2+ criterion cell priority parameter are added to
BCCH broadcast message.
CBA
CBA
00

CBQ
CBQ
00

11
00

00
11

11

11

Cell
CellSelect
SelectPriority
Priority Cell
CellReselect
ReselectPriority
Priority
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Barred
Barred
Barred
Barred
Low
Low
Low
Low

Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal

Cell priority are defined based on setting of CBQ and CBA.

Cell Selection

Dual-band Network Optimization

Parameter Adjustment

1800M

900M

PRI

C1

Make
Make priority
priority level
level GSM
GSM 1800
1800 is
is
higher
higher than
than that
that of
of GSM
GSM 900,
900, thus
thus
dual-band
dual-band MS
MS will
will first
first choose
choose to
to
be
be connected
connected to
to GSM1800
GSM1800 and
and
then
then GSM
GSM 900.
900.
C1>0
C1>0

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Cell Selection

CBQ
CBQ =
=0
0
CBA
CBA =
=
0
0
C1=10
C1=10
1800M

CBQ=1,CBA=
CBQ=1,CBA=
0
0
C1=15
C1=15
900M

Cell Reselection

cell reselection setting principle

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

CRO of 1800 cell is at least 10 dB greater than 900

Increase weighting of GSM 1800 by adding CRO value, and

value added is up to loading condition of GSM 1800.

Try to avoid detached island effect due to great CRO value.

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Cell Reselection

Cell 2
Cell1

Cell 1 cant be accessed or fault occurs in cell

Are there cell 2 that offer better services?
When conducting cell reselection, MS will sort and select
adjacent cells based on their priority level and check
whether the selected cell fulfills the standing condition. If
conditions are met, MS will stand on this cell.

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Cell Reselection

C1=5
C1=5
C2=15
C2=15

C1=10
C1=10
C2=5
C2=5

Cell 1

Cell 2

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Dual-band Handover

1800M cell

PBCG
handover

rescue
handover
900M cell

When GSM 900 and GSM 1800 share the same site, there will be lots of PBGT
handover( handover due to better cell) in dual-band network coverage area.
In the condition that both GSM900 and GSM 1800 have a favorable
coverage, PBGT handover will occupy 80% of the total handover, as a result,
this should be prohibited.

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Dual-band Handover

Rescue Handover
1800M cell

900M cell

When handover is to be conducted, cell fulfilling the

requirement outside the band gives priority to fulfilling cell in
the same band.

Dual-band Network
Optimization
Parameter Adjustment

Dual-band Handover

PBGT handover
1800M cell

900M cell
When PBGT handover is conducted, MS can either be handed over to
cell in the band or outside the band. But we suggest to make the
condition of handover outside the band more rigorous. The degree
of rigor is up to cell load.

Dual-band Handover

dynamic optimization

Dual-band Network
Optimization
Parameter Adjustment

handover algorithm
Adjacent cell1
7

Adjacent cell1
4

Serving cell

Serving cell
Adjacent cell2
5

Adjacent cell2
5

With
Withthe
thechange
changeof
oftraffic,
traffic, priority
priority
When
there
are
no
traffic
,adjacent
When there are no traffic ,adjacent level of adjacent cell2 1 may be
level of adjacent cell2 1 may be
cell
cell22gives
givespriority
priorityto
toadjacent
adjacentcell
cell1.
1.
lower
lowerthan
thanadjacent
adjacentcell
cell1.
1.

Dual-band Handover

Dual-band Network
Optimization
Parameter Adjustment

Traffic handover algorithm

In network running, percentage of channel occupied

will be estimated. When the threshold is reached,

handover will be conducted so that MS near the cell
margin will be handed over to an adjacent cell.

Dual-band Network
Dual-band Handover
Optimization
Parameter Adjustment
Advantage of ZTE handover algorithm

Handover due to traffic volume is provided, thus congestion of GSM

1800 is avoided.

Directed retry between the two band. For example, when GSM
1800 is congested, call will be handed over to BSC or MSC to
which GSM 900 belongs to and enhance call through rate of
GSM 1800. Fast fading handover algorithm targets fast fading and
helps to avoid call drop caused by bad quality of the serving cell.

Interval protection. Limit the handover times between dual-band cells

in order to reduce signaling flow in BSC, and finally to guarantee the
favorable call quality.

Traffic Control Means

To
To control
control cell
cell selection:
selection: C1
C1
CBA
CBA
CBQ
CBQ

To
To control
control cell
cell reselection
reselection
C2
C2

To
To control
control dual-band
dual-band handover
handover

PBGT
PBGT
priority
priority

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment
In MS idle mode, select DCS1800 to stay and

Traffic Balance
method 1

start calls.

Make DCS1800 set the priority by setting CBA and CBQ.

Use C2 as criterion for reselection

900M cell
C1=15 C2=5
1800M cell
C1=10 C2=20

Traffic Balance
method 1

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

When MS is in call state, its better to stand on the band

where call is initiated so as to avoid unnecessary
handover.

PBGT handover between different band is prohibited.

multi-band report setting

Only rescue handover is allowed for foreign frequency.

Dual-band Network
Optimization
Parameter Adjustment
When MS is in idle mode, it will select best

Traffic Balance
method 1

network.

Priority level of GSM 1800 and GSM 900 is the same

Use C2 as reselection criterion

Difference of C2 of the two band is less than 6dB

900M C1=18 C2=20

1800M C1=10 C2=16

Traffic Balance
Method 2

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

When MS is in call state, make DCS 1800

a priority and keep traffic balanced
through handover

PBGT handover between different band is allowed

Multi-band indicator setting

Flexible control of rescue handover

Dual-band Network
Optimization Parameter
Adjustment

Traffic Balance
-Other method

Other method to
control traffic

Traffic handover

directed retry

Band control
threshold

duration

priority handover

Static priority
Dynamic priority

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Dual-band Network Overview
Dual-band Network Planning Strategy
Dual-band Network Optimization Parameter Adjustment
Dual-band Network Optimization Cases

Xian Dual-band
Network

Dual-band Network
Optimization Cases

Network Construction

Ever since ZTE dual-band network is adopted by Xian Telecom in

December of 2002, DCS1800 network running by Xian Telecom exceeds
100 with Trxs over 2000.

There are two Topomap existing in current network:

ZTE GSM900 ZTE DCS1800 A serial

Siemens GSM900, ZTE DCS1800 B serial

Co-location and co-site

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Optimization Cases

Xian Dual-band
Network
Dense
urban

Suburb

900M

1800M

continuous coverage

hotspot coverage

Xian Dual-band
Network

Dual-band Network
Optimization Cases

Traffic Balance- Network A

In idle mode, give GSM 1800 priority and start calls on

GSM 1800.

Try to stand on GSM 1800

PBGT handover of foreign fequency is prohibited

Xian Dual-band
Network

Traffic Balance-Network B

In idle mode, give GSM 900 priority

In call mode, select GSM 1800 to

share the traffic

Open PBGT

Traffic handover

Dual-band Network
Optimization Cases

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Optimization Cases

Xian Dual-band
Network

1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0

ZTE_DCS
SIEMENS
ZTE_DCS
SIEMENS
ZTE_DCS
SIEMENS
ZTE_DCS
SIEMENS
ZTE_DCS
SIEMENS

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Optimization Cases

Xian Dual-band
Network
Busy-hour
voice channel
overflow times
(including
handover)

TCH
block
rate

Radio
acces
s
succe
ss
rate

Traffic
(Erl)

SDCCH
block
rate

Busy-hour voice
channel
occupancy times
(including
handover)

2003-09-08 10:0011:00

0.26%

213201.00

587.00

0.28%

99.47%

1572.73

2003-09-09 10:0011:00

0.29%

222599.00

624.00

0.28%

99.43%

1631.92

2003-09-10 10:0011:00

0.22%

223967.00

597.00

0.27%

99.51%

2003-09-11 10:0011:00

0.12%

243280.00

1013.00

0.42%

2003-09-12 10:0011:00

0.28%

221836.00

562.00

2003-09-13 10:0011:00

0.06%

139721.00

2003-09-14 10:0011:00

0.23%

199751.00

Time

Handov
er
succes
s
rate(%
)
91.85
%

Call
drop
times

Call
drop
ratio

1012.00

Voice
channel
call
drop
rate
0.47%

91.68
%

1014.00

0.46%

96.56

1652.17

91.92
%

1048.00

0.47%

94.59

99.47%

1818.79

91.41
%

1119.00

0.46%

97.52

0.25%

99.47%

1632.34

91.59
%

1005.00

0.45%

97.45

266.00

0.19%

99.75%

978.16

91.72
%

641.00

0.46%

91.56

530.00

0.27%

99.50%

1755.10

91.79
%

892.00

0.45%

118.06

93.24