Huawei confidential

Telkomsel LTE
Interworking Strategy
(LTE900 + UMTS + GSM)
www.huawei.com

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Document Revision Record

Date

Version

22/8/2014

1.0

25/01/2015

1.1.1

Description

Remark

Initial Version
Put all key parameters involved into the document

Yeoh Yee Chin (HW)

Remove G900 from L to G mobility since GSM900
Sam Huang (HW)
only remain S1/1/1 after refarming for L900

Remark:
1.
2.

Author

All the parameters and MML commands in this document are based on eRAN6.0
Parameters may require fine tune according to live network environment during optimization stage

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Overview of Interworking Strategy

Idle Mode
L900 L900: Intra-frequency reselection based on coverage
L900 U2100/G1800: Reselection based on coverage (G900 not involved since only S1/1/1)
U2100/G1800/G900 L900: Reselection based on priority

LTE 900

L900

LTE 900

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

F1 U2100
F2 U2100
F3 U2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

GSM 1800

GSM 1800

GSM 1800

G1800

GSM 900

GSM 900

GSM 900

G900

Cell A

Cell B

Coverage Trigger

Cell C

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Priority Trigger

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Overview of Interworking Strategy

Connected Mode
L900 L900: Intra-frequency handover based on coverage
L900 U2100/G1800: Inter-RAT PS Redirection for PS service, CSFB by redirection for CS
service (G900 not involved since only S1/1/1)
U2100/G1800/G900 L900: Redirection for PS Service (fast return only co-locate with LTE)
LTE 900

L900

LTE 900

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

F1 U2100
F2 U2100
F3 U2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

GSM 1800

GSM 1800

GSM 1800

GSM 900

GSM 900

GSM 900

Cell A

Cell B

G1800

G900

Coverage Based
U->L Fast Return (>=SRAN8.0)

Cell C

G->L Fast Return (>=SRAN7.0)

CSFB

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Content
Idle

mode reselection strategy

Connection
CSFB

mode mobility strategy

LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Intra-frequency cell reselection is triggered when UE moves out of the serving cell coverage
area.
UE starts intra-frequency measurements if:
S
ServingCell SIntraSearch
Condition of cell-ranking for the serving cell and neighboring cells:
R = Q
s
meas,s + Qhyst
R =Q
n
meas,n CellQoffset

LTE 900

LTE 900

LTE 900

RSRP

Condition of cell reselection:

The new cell is ranked higher than the serving cell, R > R for a time period of T
n
s
ReselEutran.
The UE has camped on the serving cell for more than 1second.
L900

TReselEutran

Qmeas,s
Qmeas,n

- 70dBm

Qmeas,s+Qhyst

Cell A

Cell B

Cell C

Coverage Trigger

SIntraSearch
QRxLevMin
-128dBm

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Time

LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Default value

Recommend
value

SIntraSearchCfg
Ind

CFG
Range: NOT_CFG,
CFG

CFG
(configure)

Enable the measurement triggering threshold for intrafrequency cell search

SIntraSearch

29
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

29 [2dB]
(-70dBm)

Measurement triggering threshold for intra-frequency cell

reselection
Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 2*SIntraSearch
(=2*-64 + 2*29 = -128+58= -70dBm)

4
Range: 0~24
Unit:dB

DB4_Q_HYST

QRxLevMin

-64
Range: -70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [2dBm]
(-128dBm)

TReselEutran

1
Range: 0~7
Unit: s

1 [s]

-64
Range: -70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [2dBm]
(-128dBm)

LTE Parameter

Qhyst

QRxLevMin

MML
Command

MOD
CELLRESEL

MOD CELLSEL

Comments

Hysteresis value for ranking criteria

Minimum required RSRP level

Timer value for EUTRAN cell reselection

Minimum required RSRP level for the cell to become a
candidate for cell selection

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Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Propose to set L900 to higher reselection priority than U2100 & GSM1800/900.
LTE capable UE always prefer to camp on LTE due to higher cell priority than UMTS/GSM.
UE performs cell reselection to F1 U2100 only when LTE signal is low and UMTS signal fulfill the
cell reselection triggering threshold.
Absolute priority will be set for both LTE and UMTS network to facilitate cell reselection preference
to LTE network. It is not possible to set the same priority for LTE and UMTS network. Absolute
priority is broadcasted in the SIB message and it affects cell reselection process.
Absolute priority ranges from 0 to 7, where 7 indicate the highest priority and 0 indicate the lowest
priority.
Priority

Telkomsel
System

7
6

LTE

Range use for LTE/Future Use

5
4

UMTS

Range use for UMTS

2
1

GSM

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Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Reselection from L900 to U2100 Lower Priority Cell
UE starts inter-RAT measurements if :
S
ServingCell SNonIntraSearch
UE performs cell reselection to U2100 lower priority inter-RAT cell when all the following
conditions are met:
No cell meets the criteria for reselection to higher priority cells
S
ServingCell < Threshserving,Low for a time period of TReselUTRAN.
S
NonServingCell,x > Threshx,Low for a time period of TReselUTRAN.
The UE has camped on the serving cell for more than 1second.
RSRP

TReselUTRAN

- 103dBm
- 114dBm
- 114dBm

SServingCell

SNonServingCell,x

LTE

U2100 (RSCP)
Threshx,Low
SNonIntraSearch

Threshserving,Low

QRxLevMin
-128dBm
Trigger cell reselection

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Time

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Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Reselection from U2100 to L900 Higher Priority Cell

If different reselection priority are set for different LTE frequency, then UE will search for
the highest priority frequency, if no suitable cell then select second priority frequency.

RSRP

UE performs cell reselection to a higher priority inter-frequency cell when all the following
conditions are met:
S
NonServingCell,x > ThdToHigh for a time period of TResel.
The UE has camped on the serving cell for more than 1second.

- 110dBm

TResel

SServingCell

SNonServingCell,x

U2100

L900

ThdToHigh

QRxLevMin
-128dBm
Trigger cell reselection

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Time

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection (1/2)

Default
value

Recommend
value

CellReselPriority

1
Range: 0~7

6 for L900

Cell reselection priority of the serving frequency. L900 has

higher priority than U2100.

SNonIntraSearch
CfgInd

CFG
Range:
NOT_CFG,
CFG

CFG
(configure)

Enable the measurement triggering threshold for interfrequency or inter-RAT cell reselection

10
Range:
0~31
Unit: 2dB

7 [2dB]
(-114dBm)

Measurement triggering threshold for inter-frequency or interRAT cell search

Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 2*SNonIntraSearch
(=2*-64+2*7 = -128+ 14= -114dBm)

10
Range:
0~31
Unit: 2dB

7 [2dB]
(-114dBm)

Triggering threshold for inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell

reselection to a cell on lower priority frequency
Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 2*ThreshServLow
(=2*-64+2*7 = -128 + 14= -114dBm)

-64
Range:
-70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [2dBm]
(-128dBm)

Minimum required RSRP level for the LTE cell to become a

candidate for cell selection

SNonIntraSearch

MML
Command

MOD
CELLRESEL

ThreshServLow

QRxLevMin

MOD
CELLSEL

Comments

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Same as setting in
Intra-Freq reselection

LTE Parameter

LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

LTE Parameter

MML Command Default value

Recommend
value

(2/2)

Comments

CellReselPriorityC
fgInd

NOT CFG
Range:
NOT_CFG,
CFG

CFG
(configure)

Enable the inter-RAT cell reselection priority

CellReselPriority

1
Range: 0~7

4 for UMTS

Cell reselection priority of the neighboring UTRAN frequency. If

reselection priority is not configured , UE wont reselect to the 3G
frequency from LTE.

6
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

Minimum RSCP level required for neighboring UTRAN cell to

become a candidate for reselection if the priority of the UTRAN
6 [2dB]
frequency is lower than or equal to that of the serving frequency
(-103dBm)
Absolute value = (2*QRxLevMin + 1) + 2*ThreshXLow
[((2*-58+1)+2*6)= -115 + 12= -103dBm]

ThreshXLow

ADD
UTRANNFREQ

PmaxUTRAN

33
Range: -50~33
Unit: dBm

24 [dBm]

QRxLevMin

-58
Range: -60~-13
Unit: 2dBm

-58 [2dBm]
(-115dBm)

1
Range: 0~7
Unit: s

1 [s]

TReselUTRAN

ADD
CELLRESELUT
RAN

Maximum allowed UE transmission power in UTRAN

Minimum required RSCP level
Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 1
(2*-58+1= -116+1= -115dBm)
Timer value for LTE to UTRAN cell reselection.
Also this MML is to enable SIB6 broadcast (if dont set this MML,
then L2U reselection wont trigger)

For L->U reselection measurement, only RSCP is defined by 3GPP 36.304 in 5.2.4.5 (E-UTRAN Inter-frequency and interRAT Cell Reselection criteria)
For LTE to UMTS reselection, no need to define LTE to UMTS neighbor relationship, only UMTS frequency, and priority
parameters are required for each LTE cell.

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UMTS -> LTE Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

UMTS Parameter

MML Command

Default value

SET LICENSE

Recommend
value

Comments

SETOBJECT=UM
TS,
ISPRIMARYPLMN
=YES,
FUNCTIONSWITC
H5=UL_MOBILITY
_P1-1

Enable License for UMTS to LTE reselection.

If license not available, then UMTS to LTE interworking will not
working.

SPriority

MOD
UCELLSELRESEL

4 for U2100

SibCfgBitMap

ADD
UCELLSIBSWITCH

SIB19-0

SIB19-1

Enable UTRAN send SIB19 messages to UE for UMTS to LTE

reselection. If not enable, then UE wont reselect to LTE in 3G.

NodeBProtclVer

MOD UNODEB

NA

R9

Set NodeB protocol version to R9. If lower than R8, then UMTS to LTE
interworking feature will not working

NA
Range: 0~7

NPriority

U2100 has lower priority than L900

LTE cell reselection priority, shall be higher than UMTS

2
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

9 [2dB]
(-110dBm)

RSRP level required for LTE neighboring cell to become a

candidate for reselection if the priority of the frequency is higher
than that of the serving frequency
Absolute value = 2*EQrxlevmin + 2*ThdToHigh (-128 +18=
-110dbm)

-70
Range: -70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [dBm]
(-128dBm)

Minimum required RSRP level for a LTE cell entering the

judgment procedure.

EARFCN

NA

3700

EMeasBW

D6

D25 (5MHz)

ThdToHigh

EQrxlevmin

ADD
UCELLNFREQPRIO
INFO

LTE 900 EARFCN

measurement bandwidth information common on the target frequency

For 3G to LTE reselection, no need to define 3G to LTE neighbor relationship, only LTE frequency, bandwidth
and priority parameters are required for each UMTS cell.

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LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Default value

Recommend
value

CellReselPriorityCfgI
nd

CFG

CFG
(configure)

CellReselPriority

QRxLevMin

0
Range: 0~45
Unit: 2dBm

LTE Parameter

ThreshXLow

MML
Command

ADD
GERANNFREQ
7
GROUP
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

Comments
Enable the cell reselection priority configuration

1 for
GERAN priority is the lowest
GSM1800/900
1 [2dB]
(-113dBm)

Minimum RSSI level to camp on GERAN

2*QRxLevMin-min QRxLevMin(1*2 -115+= -113dBm)

7 [2dB]
(-99dBm)

Rx signal level threshold used in reselection to neighboring

cells on a lower priority GERAN frequency
2*QRxLevMin+2*ThreshXLow
(-113 + 7*2 = -99dBm)

BandIndicator

NA

GSM_dcs1800

Indicate whether the GSM cell is DCS1800 or DCS1900 when

BCCH is between 512 and 810

StartingArfcn

NA

GSM smallest
BCCH

Start of GSM BCCH frequency

GeranVersion

NA

EDGE

TReselGeran

ADD
CELLRESELG
ERAN

1
Range: 0~7
Unit: s

1s

GeranArfcn

ADD
GERANNFREQ
GROUPARFCN

NA

GSM BCCH

GSM Cell capability

Cell reselection duration of GERAN cell reselection

Also to enable LTE to GSM cell reselection.
Create record for every GSM BCCH, if number of GSM BCCH <=
31 then can define into one group

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GSM -> LTE Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection (1/2)

Default
value

Recommend
value

GERANPRI

1 (0~7)

Set reselection priority LTE > UMTS > GSM.

UTRANPri

1 (0~7)

EUTRANPRI

6 (0~7)

ThrUTRANHigh

20

0
(0*2dB=0dB)

ThrUTRANHigh and UTRANQRxLevmin determine the threshold for

UE reselect from 2G to 3G is: -103dBm +0dB =
-103dBm, matching to existing 2G/3G reselection setting (102dBm)

ThrUTRANLow

20

0
(0*2dB=0dB)

UTRANQRXLevmin

8 (8*2-119 =
-103dBm)

GERAN Parameter

MML Command

SET
EUTRANQRXLEVMI GCELLPRIEUTRAN
6
SYS
N
(-78~-140)
(All GERAN cells
within LTE coverage
THREUTRANHIGH area need to set this 20 (0~31)
MML command)
ThrPriSearch

Comments

R7 and older UE wont decode parameters in this command, and

will follow existing 2G/3G reselection setting.
For R8 and above UE, 2G/3G priority and threshold in this
command will overwrite the existing 2G/3G reselection setting.
So we must set UTRAN priority higher than GSM, to ensure R8 and
above UE can reselect to UMTS as priority.

6
(-128dBm)

Minimum RSRP level to camp on LTE

9 [2dB]
(-110dBm)

If the measured RSRP value of one or more neighboring EUTRAN

cells is higher than the value of this parameter, the MS is allowed to
reselect a neighboring cell in EUTRAN whose priority is higher than
the GERAN priority.
Enable UE always search UMTS or LTE in idle mode

NA

15

9 [2dB]
(-110dBm)

ThrGSMLow

15

Always search 3G or LTE signal when UE in GSM

QPEUTRAN

15

UE always search LTE signal when UE has PDP in GSM

HPRIO

1 (5dB)

ThrEUTRANLow

0 (), 1(5dB), 2 (4dB), 3 (3dB). Refer to 3GPP 45008 6.6.6

Algorithm for inter-RAT cell re-selection based on priority
information

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GSM -> LTE Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection (2/2)

GERAN Parameter

MML Command

Default
value

Recommend
value

Comments

EXTLTECELLID

ADD
GEXTLTECELL

NA

8048 and
above

Index of a LTE external cell, shall be unique within a 2G BSC

Two LTE dummy neighbor cells are defined in each GSM BSC for G to
L reselection, 8048 for the L1800 layer, 8049 for L2600 layer.

NA

3700

LTE EARFCN

NA

FDD

Indicate the LTE cell is TDD or FDD

FREQ

EUTRANTYPE

Dummy LTE cell

can be defined, only
EARFCN and
Duplexer
mode(FDD or TDD)
will broadcast to UE
in SIB 2 quater

SptResel

ADD GLTENCELL

NA

SUPPORT

LTECellReselEN

SET
GCELLHOBASIC

No

Yes

Enable cell reselection to LTE cell.

To enable reselection from GSM to LTE

All GSM cells within LTE coverage area need to enable GSM to LTE reselection.
For GSM to LTE reselection, need to define at least one LTE neighbor for each LTE frequency for each GSM cell.
A dummy LTE neighbor for LTE900 could be defined in each GSM BSC to define G to L neighbor for G to L reselection.
Once G2L reselection is enabled, then G2U reselection will changed to by priority for R8 and above UE, then need to
mapping existing network G2U reselection parameters to parameters in MML SET GCELLPRIEUTRANSYS. And UTRANPri
must be set larger than GERANPri so UE will reselection to UMTS in idle mode.

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Impact if enable GSM to LTE reselection

Reselection to 3G might be longer for LTE compatible UE if LTE signal is not good enough

2 new SIB 2quater are introduced for 2G to LTE reselection, and each SIB will take 3~4S for UE
to receive. Only after UE receives all SIB 2quater the UE will start Inter-RAT measurement if 2G
is the lowest layer. Thus 2G to 3G reselection will be prolong, compare to that if 2G to LTE
reselection not introduced.
For R8 and above UE, normal 2G to UMTS reselection will be replaced by the priority
reselection
Need to set UMTS priority higher than 2G and lower than LTE to compatible with existing
normal 2G to 3G reselection criteria, and need to map the existing GSM to UMTS
reselection RSCP
From 3GPP 45008, 6.6.6 Algorithm for inter-RAT cell re-selection based on priority information:

. (describe the priority based Inter-RAT reselection from 2G to 3G or LTE)

A UTRAN FDD cell shall only be reselected if, in addition to the criteria above, its measured Ec/No value is equal
to or greater than FDD_Qmin - FDD_Qmin_Offset.

So from above, we can see UE will evaluate both RSCP and Ec/Io before reselect to 3G
No impact to normal R7 and older UE (dont support LTE) since they wont decode the R8 SIB

R7 and older UE will perform G to U reselection based on existing normal reselection criteria

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Content
Idle

mode reselection strategy

Connection
CSFB

mode mobility strategy

LTE Event for service in connection mode

Even

Meaning

Application

A1

Serving becomes better than threshold

Quit Gap mode

A2

Serving becomes worse than threshold

A3

Neighbor becomes offset better than serving

Trigger Intra-Freq or Inter-Freq handover within LTE

A4

Neighbor becomes better than serving

Trigger Inter-Freq handover within LTE

A5
B1
B2

Serving becomes worse than threshold1 and

neighbor becomes better than threshold2
Inter RAT neighbor becomes better than threshold
Serving becomes worse than threshold1 and interRAT neighbor becomes better than threshold2

Enter Gap mode for Inter-Freq or Inter-RAT

measurement, or trigger Blind Redirection

Huawei not use A5 event

Trigger Inter-RAT handover or redirection
Huawei not use B2 event

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LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Handover

Intra-frequency handovers are triggered by event A3.
When the signal quality in at least one intra-frequency neighboring cell meets the configured
triggering condition of event A3, the UE sends the measurement result to the eNodeB.
Event A3 entering condition:
Mn + Ofn + Ocn Hys > Ms + Ofs + Ocs + Off
Event A3 leaving condition:
Mn + Ofn + Ocn + Hys < Ms + Ofs + Ocs + Off

LTE 900

LTE 900

LTE 900

L900

Coverage
Based

Cell A

Cell B

Cell C

RSRP

TimeToTrigger

Ms

Mn

Event A3 is triggered

Time

Parameter

Value

Mn

N/A

Ofn

Ocn

Hys

Ms

N/A

Ofs

Ocs

Cell specific offset of the serving cell

Off

Offset parameter for this event, i.e. a3-Offset.

Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)

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Description
Obtained from UEs RSRP Measurement of
neighbouring intrafreq LTE cells
Frequency specific offset of the frequency of
the neighbour cell
Cell specific offset of the neighbour cell
Hysteresis parameter for this event.
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)
Obtained from UEs RSRP Measurement of
serving LTE cell
Frequency specific offset of the serving
frequency

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LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Handover

MML
Command

Default value

Recommend
value

2
Range: 0~30
Unit: 0.5dB

2
(1dB)

Intra-frequency handover hysteresis for event A3

2
Range: -30~30
Unit: 0.5dB

2
(1dB)

Intra-frequency handover offset for event A3

IntraFreqHoA3TimeToTrig

320
Range: 0~5120ms

320 [ms]

IntraFreqHoA3TrigQuan

RSRP
Range: RSRP,
RSRQ

RSRP

A3 measurement trigger quantity

RSRP

A3 measurement report quantity

LTE Parameter

IntraFreqHoA3Hyst
MOD
INTRAFREQ
HOGROUP

IntraFreqHoA3Offset

IntraFreqHoA3RprtQuan

IntraFreqHoRprtInterval

RSRP
Range:
MOD
INTRARATH SAME_AS_TRIG_
QUAN(Same as
OCOMM
Trig Quan)
240
Range:120ms60min

240 [ms]

Comments

Intra-frequency handover time-to-trigger for event A3

Intra-frequency measurement report interval

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LTE -> UMTS/GSM (Inter-RAT by redirection)

UE

eNodeB

RNC/BSC

Measurement Report of A2
(Event
Inter-RAT A2 Event with measurement )
Measurement Control for B1
( Event
B1 Event for Inter-RAT Handover Based on
Coverage )

Redirection Based
on Measurement

Measurement Report of B1
( B1
Event
Event for Inter-RAT Handover Based on
Coverage )
Handover Decision
RRC_CONN_REL
( Redirection Command containing the U/G Carrier
Information)
The UE starts the access procedure in U/G
system, and trigger the RAU procedure

Redirection Based on Measurement

Redirection based on measurement uses the event A2 with measurement.

Redirection is a simple IRAT policy, most of the UEs support it.
The eNodeB doesnt communicate with other NE, it just sends
RRC_CONN_REL to redirect the UE to U/G cell, then UE will start random
access in the target cell.
Its the most compatible method for Inter-RAT mobility, since no need MME or
SGSN involved for handover preparation.

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT PS Connected

In a coverage-based inter-RAT redirection, event A2 triggers inter-RAT measurements:
Entering condition: Ms + Hys < Thresh
Leaving condition: Ms Hys > Thresh
In a coverage-based inter-RAT redirection, event A1 stops inter-RAT measurements:
Entering condition: Ms Hys > Thresh
Leaving condition: Ms + Hys < Thresh
The triggering of event B1 indicates that at least one neighboring cell signal quality is higher than
specified threshold:
Entering condition: Mn + Ofn Hys > Thresh
Leaving condition: Mn + Ofn + Hys < Thresh
Parameter

Value

Ms

N/A

Thresh

-116 dBm
(RSRP)

Hys
InterFreqHoA1A
2TimeToTrig

4
640 ms

Description
Obtained from UE Measurement.
RSRP
Threshold for A2 event
A1A2 Hysteresis.
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)
Actual value = 2 dB
Time To Trigger

Parameter
Mn

Value
-103
dBm
N/A

Ofn

Hys

InterRatHoUtra
nB1TimeToTrig

640
ms

Thresh

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Description
Threshold for B1 event trigger
Obtained from UE Measurement
Frequency specific offset of the
frequency of the neighbour cell
B1 Hysteresis
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)
Actual value = 1 dB
Time To Trigger

LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT PS Redirection (1/3)

Default value

Recommend
value

LTE Parameter

MML Command

Comments

HoModeSwitch

UtranRedirectS UtranRedirectS
Enable redirection from LTE to UTRAN switch
MOD
witch:Off
witch:On
ENODEBALGOS
UtranPsHoSwitc UtranPsHoSwitc
WITCH
Enable PS handover from LTE to UTRAN switch
h:Off
h:Off
RSRP
Range: RSRP,
RSRQ, BOTH

RSRP

Inter-RAT A1/A2 measurement trigger quantity

UTRAN_RSCP
Range: RSCP,
ECN0, BOTH

RSCP

UTRAN measurement trigger quantity

InterRatHoA1ThdRsrp

-111
Range: -141~43
Unit: dBm

-111 [dBm]

RSRP threshold for inter-RAT measurement event A1

InterRatHoA2ThdRsrp

-115
Range: -141~43
Unit: dBm

-115 [dBm]

RSRP threshold for inter-RAT measurement event A2

InterRatHoA1A2Hyst

2
Range: 0~30
Unit: 0.5dB

2
(1dB)

InterRatHoA1A2TimeToTr
ig

640
Range:
0ms~5120ms

640 [ms]

InterRatHoA1A2TrigQuan

MOD
INTERRATHOCO
MM
InterRatHoUtranB1Meas
Quan

ADD
INTERRATHOCO
MMGROUP

Hysteresis for inter-RAT measurement event A1/A2

Time-to-trigger for inter-RAT measurement event A1/A2

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LTE Parameter

MML Command

InterRatHoUtranB1Thd
Rscp

Default value

Recommend
value

-103
Range: -120~-25
Unit: dBm

-103 [dBm]

ADD
2
InterRatHoUtranB1Hyst INTERRATHOU Range: -120~-25
TRANGROUP
Unit: dBm
InterRatHoUtranB1Time
ToTrig

640
Range: 0ms5120ms

Comments
RSCP threshold for event B1 related to coveragebased inter-RAT HO to UTRAN

2 [0.5dB]
(1dB)

Hysteresis for inter-RAT HO event B1

640 [ms]

Time-to-trigger for inter-RAT HO event B1

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT PS Redirection (3/3)

Default value

Recommend
value

UtranCellId

NA

3G Cell ID

UtranFddTddType

UTRAN_FDD

UTRAN_FDD

RncId

NA

3G cell RNC ID

NOT_CFG

CFG

Rac

NA

3G cell RAC

RAC of the UMTS cell

PScrambCode

NA

3G cell PSC

Downlink Primary Scrambling Code of the external UTRAN cell

Lac

NA

3G cell LAC

Location Area Code of the external UTRAN cell

LTE Parameter

RacCfgInd

BlindHoPriority

MML Command

ADD
UTRANEXTERNAL
CELL

ADD
UTRANNCELL

0
Range: 0~32

Comments
Cell ID of the external UTRAN cell.
Indicates the type of the UTRAN cell (FDD or TDD)
RNC ID of the external UTRAN cell
whether to set the routing area code (RAC) of the external UTRAN
cell. This parameter must be set to CFG if the external UTRAN cell
supports packet switched (PS) services

Configure one UTRAN (U2100 F1) dummy neighbor cell

as blind handover neighboring cell to comply the UE that
At least one 3G
dont support UTRAN measurement (larger
neighbor set
BlindHoPriority value denotes higher priority).
priority > 0,
Other neighbor
At least one UMTS neighbor shall be configured with
cells set to 0.
BlindHandoverPriority > 0 thus eNodeB could trigger
blind redirection to the UMTS frequency.

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LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT PS Redirection (Algorithm Para.)

LTE Parameter

HoModeSwitch

MML Command

Default value

Recommend
value

GeranRedirect
Switch-0

GeranRedirect
Enable Redirection to GERAN switch
Switch-1

Comments

MOD
ENODEBALGOSW GeranPsHoSwit GeranPsHoSwit Enable PS handover to GERAN switch only in future
ITCH
ch-0
ch-0
if UE support L2G HO
BlindHoSwitch- BlindHoSwitch- Disable blind handover switch, take L2G redirection
0
0
based on measurement

InterRatHoGeranB1T
hd
ADD
InterRatHoGeranB1Ti INTERRATHOGER
ANGROUP
meToTrig
InterRatGeranB1Hyst

-95dBm
Range: -110~48
Unit: dBm

-95dBm

RSSI threshold for event B1 that is used in HO to

GERAN

640ms
Range:
0ms~5120ms

640ms

Time to trigger for event B1 related to inter-RAT

handover to GERAN

1dB
Range: 0~30
Unit: 0.5dB

1dB

Hysteresis for event B1 related to inter-RAT

handover to GERAN

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LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT PS Redirection (L2G neighbor)

Default
value

Recommend
value

GeranCellId

NA

2G Cell ID

Lac

NA

2G Cell LAC

RacCfgInd

NOT_CFG

CFG

NA

2G Cell RAC

BandIndicator

NA

GSM_DCS1800

GeranArfcn

NA

GSM BCCH

BCCH of GSM Cell

NetworkColourCode

NA

2G cell NCC

NCC of the GSM cell

BaseStationColourCode

NA

2G cell BCC

BCC of the GSM Cell

0
Range: 0~32

At least one 3G
neighbor set
priority > 0,
Other neighbor
cells set to 0.

LTE Parameter

Rac

BlindHoPriority

MML Command

ADD
GERANEXTERNALCE
LL

ADD
GERANNCELL

Comments
The 2G cell ID
LAC of the 2G cell
whether to set the routing area code (RAC) of the external GERAN
cell. This parameter must be set to CFG if the external GERAN cell
supports PS service
RAC of the GSM cell
Indicate the GSM band is DCS1800 or DCS1900 when BCCH is
between 512 and 810

Define the GSM external cell as the LTE cell neighbor.

At least one GSM neighbor shall be configured with
BlindHandoverPriority > 0, thus eNodeB could trigger
blind redirection to GSM

eNodeB will send all the GERAN Arfcn list within the GeranNFreqGroup to UE within the RRC Connection release
message. UE will scan GSM cell and camp on a best cell to establish the connection.

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Content
Idle

mode reselection strategy

Connection
CSFB

mode mobility strategy

CS Fallback (CSFB)
CSFB (CS Fallback Function) is specified by ETSI TS 123 272 v10.6.0 and is a
mandatory requirement which supports traditional CS voice in LTE networks prior to
IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) deployment.
In the overlaid coverage of LTE and UMTS, UMTS provides voice service for the multimode UE. When CSFB voice service is initiated, the LTE data service will be handed /
redirected over to UMTS network.
The benefit of having CSFB is that voice service can be deployed quickly reusing
traditional UMTS core with no additional equipment, thus saving on cost and
minimizing new investment.
In addition, it also guarantees users data service continuity when re-direction or
handover of the PS service occurs.

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CSFB: Architecture and functionalities

Need to be R8 ready
Maintaining SGs
association with MME

For mobility management and

paging procedure between
EPS and CS domain.

MSC/VLR

A
GERAN
Gb

Doesnt active ISR (Idle

mode Signaling
Reduction) during
combine RA/LA attach

Gs
SGSN

Iu-cs

C/D
Gr

HSS/HLR

SGs

Iu-ps
S3

UTRAN

S6a

S12
Multi-mode G/U/L
CSFB capable
Support procedures:
Combined EPS/IMSI
Attach, Update, Detach.

S4

MME

Deriving a VLR number and LAI from

the TAI of the current cell, or using a
default VLR number and LAI.
Maintaining SGs association with
MSC/VLR for EPS/IMSI Attached UE
Triggering paging to eNodeB (when
MSC-S pages the UE)
Initiating IMSI Detach at EPS Detach

PCRF

S11
S7

S1-MME
S5

SGi

S1-U
G/U/L handset

E-UTRAN

S-GW

PDN-GW

Forwarding paging request for CS domain to

UE
Directing the UE to the target CS capable cell.
(PS HO/redirection with or without SIBs).

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Rx
Internet / intranet /
Operators & 3rd
Party Applications

CSFB Mobile Originating Call Procedure

Mobile Originating call in
Active Mode

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CSFB Mobile Terminating Call Procedure

Mobile Terminating call in
Active Mode

Mobile Terminating call in

Idle Mode

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT CSFB by Redirection

LTE Parameter
HoAlgoSwitch
HoModeSwitch

MML
Command

Default value

Recommend
value

Comments

UtranCsfbSwitch
UtranCsfbSwitch:Off
Enable CSFB to UTRAN switch
MOD
:On
ENODEBALG
BlindHoSwitch:O
OSWITCH
BlindHoSwitch:Off
Enable blind HO switch to perform CSFB
ff

CsfbHoUtranB1ThdR
scp

MOD
CSFALLBACK
HO
CsfbHoUtranTimeToT
rig

-106
Range: -120~-25
Unit: dBm

-100 [dBm]

RSCP threshold for event B1 that is used in CSFB

to UTRAN

40
Range:
0ms~5120ms

40 [ms]

Time-to-trigger for event B1 that is used in CSFB to

UTRAN

LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT CSFB by Redirection

LTE Parameter
HoAlgoSwitch
HoModeSwitch
CsfbHoGeranB1Thd

MML Command

Default value

Recommend
value

Comments

GeranCsfbSwitch: GeranCsfbSwit
Enable CSFB to Geran switch
MOD
Off
ch:On
ENODEBALGO
BlindHoSwitch:
SWITCH
BlindHoSwitch:Off
Enable blind HO switch to perform CSFB to Geran
Off

MOD
CSFALLBACKH
O
CsfbHoGeranTimeTo
Trig

-95
Range: -110~-48
Unit: dBm

-95 [dBm]

RSSI threshold for event B1 that is used in CSFB to

Geran

320
Range:
0ms~5120ms

320 [ms]

Time-to-trigger for event B1 that is used in CSFB to

Geran (Higher than Utran to do CSFB to Utran first)

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Special setting in GSM to support CSFB

LTE Parameter

MML Command

SUPPORTCSFB

Default value

Recommend
value

Comments

UNSUPPORT

SUPPORT

If this parameter keep default value unsupport, then

the MT call of CSFB will fail in GSM. For detail please
refer to product specification.

SET GCELLSOFT
CSFBPAGRSPBCSWITC
H

YES for MSC pool;

NO

NO for none-MSC
pool

Refer to product specification

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UMTS -> LTE Fast Return

UMTS Parameter

FastReturnTo
LTESwitch
FastReturnTo
LTESwitch

MML Command

Default value

Recommend value

Comments

HO_UMTS_TO_LTE

HO_UMTS_TO_LTE_FAST
MOD
_FAST_RETURN_S
Enable UMTS to LTE Fast Return
_RETURN_SWITCH=1
UCELLHOCOMM
WITCH=0

(all carriers of the

UMTS cell which co- PERFENH_PS_FAS PERFENH_PS_FAST_RET
T_RETURN_LTE_S
Enable UMTS to LTE Fast Return
site with LTE)
URN_LTE_SWITCH=1
WITCH=0

If enable fast return for UMTS cell that not co-loc with LTE, then UE may fail to fast return to LTE in areas that LTE
coverage is poor, then UE will scan all supported LTE band then comeback to UMTS, this will cause user lost service
(10~15S test by Huawei P1)

GSM ->LTE Fast Return

GSM Parameter

SPTRAPIDSEL

MML Command

Default value

ADD GLTENCELL
(only GSM cell
NOT_SUPPOR
which co-site with
T
LTE)

Recommend value

Comments

Co-Loc with LTE:

SUPPORT
NOT Co-loc with LTE:
NOT_SUPPORT

Enable GSM to LTE Fast Return

Only enable for co-locate with
LTE900 cells.

If enable fast return for GSM cell that not co-loc with LTE, then UE may fail to fast return to LTE in areas that LTE
coverage is poor, then UE will scan all supported LTE band then comeback to GSM, this will cause user lost service
(10~15S test by Huawei P1)
Since these 3G/2G cells that NOT Co-Loc with LTE cannot enable fast return to LTE, so when UE release CSFB
call under these cells, UE will stay in 3G/2G until background PS also released then can release back to LTE,
which prolong UE come back to LTE.

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