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Foreword
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The mobility of UE
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Objectives
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Contents
1. Introduction of Handover
2. Measurement of Handover
3. The Basic Handovers
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Contents
1. Introduction of Handover
2. Measurement of Handover
3. The Basic Handovers
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Active Set
Monitored Set
selection combination
Detected set
CPICH
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Active set : Cells, which belong to the active set. User information is sent from all these
cells. In FDD, the cells in the active set are involved in soft handover. In TDD the active set
always comprises one cell only. The UE shall only consider active set cells included in the
variable CELL_INFO_LIST for measurement; i.e. active set cells not included in the
CELL_INFO_LIST shall not be considered in any event evaluation and measurement
reporting.
Monitored set :Cells, which are not included in the active set, but are included in the
CELL_INFO_LIST belong to the monitored set.
Detected set : Cells detected by the UE, which are neither in the CELL_INFO_LIST nor in
the active set belong to the detected set. Reporting of measurements of the detected set is
only applicable to intra-frequency measurements made by UEs in CELL_DCH state.
Combination way: For soft handover, the uplink signals are combined in RNC. The RNC
will select one best signal to process. We call this selective combination. For softer
handover, the uplink signals are combined in the RAKE receiver of NodeB. It is maximum
ratio combination.
CPICH: Common Pilot Channel. UE measure the signal strength of CPICH for handover
decision.
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Hard handover
Intra-frequency handover
Inter-frequency handover
Based on Coverage
Based on Noncoverage
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The unique signaling of soft handover is Active Set Update, and the unique
signaling of hard handover is Physical Channel Reconfiguration.
Soft handover include soft handover and softer handover. It is depended on if the
two (or three) RLs belong to one NodeB.
The handover based on service: for example, the handover between R99 and
HSDPA.
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Item
The number of RLs in
Soft Handover
Hard Handover
Several
One
No
Yes
Intra-frequency cells
frequency cells
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The maximum number of RL is 3. This value can be changed. But this function
need the UE to support. Normally, the active set supported by UE is fixed 3 and
can not be changed.
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Item
UL combination
Soft Handover
Softer Handover
Signal combined in
RNC by selective
combination
DL combination
Signal combined in
Signal combined in UE by
UE by maximum ratio
combination
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Measurement
Measurement phase
Decision
No
Are handover criteria satisfied?
Yes
Execution
Decision phase
Execution phase
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After receiving the intra-frequency measurement report from the UE, the RNC
decides whether to go to the execution phase, depending on the information in the
report.
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Contents
1. Introduction of Handover
2. Measurement of Handover
3. The Basic Handovers
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Contents
2. Measurement of Handover
2.1 Measurement Control and Measurement Report
2.2 Measurement Phase
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Measurement Control
UE
UTRAN
MEASUREMENT CONTROL
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If the UE setup a RRC connection or trigger the 1D event, the UTRAN will send the
measurement control to UE. The measurement control include the algorithm of measurement and
handover, for example, the intra-frequency handover criteria, and how to report.
1. Measurement identity: A reference number that should be used by the UTRAN when
setting up, modifying or releasing the measurement and by the UE in the measurement report.
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-Modify: Modify a previously defined measurement, e.g. to change the reporting criteria.
-Release: Stop a measurement and clear all information in the UE that are related to that
measurement.
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3. Measurement type: One of the types listed above describing what the UE shall measure.
Presence or absence of the following control information depends on the measurement type.
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4. Measurement objects: The objects the UE shall measure, and corresponding object
information.
5. Measurement quantity: The quantity the UE shall measure. This also includes the filtering
of the measurements.
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6. Reporting quantities: The quantities the UE shall include in the report in addition to the
quantities that are mandatory to report for the specific event.
7. Measurement reporting criteria: The triggering of the measurement report, e.g. periodical
or event-triggered reporting.
9. Measurement reporting mode: This specifies whether the UE shall transmit the
measurement report using AM or UM RLC.
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10. Additional measurement identities: A list of references to other measurements. When
this measurement triggers a measurement report, the UE shall also include the reporting quantities
for the measurements referenced by the additional measurement identities.
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Measurement Report
UE
UTRAN
MEASUREMENT REPORT
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trigger the handover. The most important information in the measurement are
the PSC and the CPICH Ec/No of the target cell, and the triggered event.
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Contents
2. Measurement of Handover
2.1 Measurement Control and Measurement Report
2.2 Measurement Phase
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Measurement Model
parameters
parameters
Layer 1
filtering
Layer 3
filtering
C
C'
Evaluation
of reporting
criteria
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Measurement Quantity
Ec/No
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RSCP
n
RSSI
n
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IntraFreqMeasQuantity
p
InterFreqMeasQuantity
p
MeasQuantityOf3A
p
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IntraFreqMeasQuantity
p
InterFreqMeasQuantity
p
MeasQuantityOf3A
p
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Layer 3 filtering
Fn = (1 a) Fn 1 + a M n
Where:
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a = 1/2(k/2)
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The greater this parameter is ,the stronger the smoothing effect on the signal will be ,
and the stronger the fast fading resistance capability will be , but the weaker the
tracing capability of the signal change will be.
l When k = 0, that is, a is set to 1, no layer 3 filtering is performed.
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FilterCoef
p
InterFreqFilterCoef
p
InterRATFilterCoef
p
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FilterCoef
p
Content: L3 filtering coefficient for intra-frequency measurement. The greater this parameter is, the greater
the smoothing effect and the higher the anti fast fading capability, but the lower the signal change tracing
capability.
p
Set this parameter through SET INTRAFREQHO, query it through LST INTRAFREQHO.
InterFreqFilterCoef
p
Content: L3 filtering coefficient for intra-frequency measurement. The greater this parameter is, the greater
the smoothing effect and the higher the anti fast fading capability, but the lower the signal change tracing
capability.
p
Set this parameter through SET INTERFREQHOCOV, query it through LST INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterRATFilterCoef
p
Content: L3 filtering coefficient for intra-frequency measurement. The greater this parameter is, the greater
the smoothing effect and the higher the anti fast fading capability, but the lower the signal change tracing
capability.
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Set this parameter through SET INTERRATHOCOV, query it through LST INTERRATHOCOV.
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Periodic Report
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Contents
1. Introduction of Handover
2. Measurement of Handover
3. The Basic Handovers
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Contents
3. The Basic Handovers
3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover
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Contents
3. The Basic Handovers
3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover
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The handover among different cells which are in same RLS can be
softer handover
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Soft handover:
Softer handover
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Advantages
Because of the signal combination, the combination gain can overcome some of the
path loss
During the handover, UE has several RLs with the network, call drop caused by pingpong handover can be avoided
Disadvantages
Soft handover will occupy more resource ,such as CE, Iub transmission, especially for
the code resources for BE service
When the downlink power from different cells are not balanced, it will cause sideeffect in downlink.
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Measurement quantity
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CPICH RSCP
CPICH Ec/No
Reporting mode
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Periodic reporting
Event type
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1A,1B,1C,1D
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Normally, the soft handovers are triggered by 1A,1B,1C events in the Measurement
report signaling, UTRAN will make decisions according to these events
1D event will trigger new measurement control.
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Description
1A
The PCPICH quality of the cells in the monitored set enters the reporting range .
This indicates that the quality of a cell is close to the quality of the best cell . A
relative high combined gain can be achieved when the cell is added to the active
set
1B
The PCPICH quality of the cells in the active set leaves the reporting range. This
indicates that quality of a cell is much worse than the quality of the best cell. The
cell should not stay in the active set
1C
A non-active PCPICH becomes better than an active PCPICH. This indicates that
the quality of a cell is close to the quality of the best cell. In addition ,the number of
cells in the active set has reached the maximum value. The cell replaces the worst
cell in the active set ; thus achieving a higher combined gain
1D
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Actually ,we can consider Events are the suggestions from the UE:
1A means UE suggests to add a radio link,
1B means UE suggests to remove a radio link,
1C means UE suggests to exchange a radio link
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10 LogM
New
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Best
( R1 a H 1a / 2 ),
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Mbest is the measurement value of the best cell in the active set
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Example of 1A Event
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INTRARELTHDFOR1ACS
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INTRARELTHDFOR1APS
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INTRARELTHDFOR1ACS
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INTRAFREQHO.
INTRARELTHDFOR1ACS
p
INTRAFREQHO.
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HYSTFOR1A
p
TRIGTIME1A
p
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HYSTFOR1A
p
Content: The hysteresis value of the event 1A. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the less ping-pong effect and misjudgement can be caused. However, in
this case, the event cannot be triggered in time.
p
INTRAFREQHO.
TRIGTIME1A
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000 ms
Content: The trigger delay time of the event 1A. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the smaller the misjudgement probability, but the lower the response speed
of the event to the measured signal changes.
p
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NA
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CIOold is cell individual offset of the cell in the reporting range . It is set
for the neighboring cell
Mbest is the measurement value of the best cell in the active set
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Example of 1B Event
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INTRARELTHDFOR1BCS
p
INTRARELTHDFOR1BPS
p
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INTRARELTHDFOR1BCS
p
INTRAFREQHO.
INTRARELTHDFOR1BCS
p
INTRAFREQHO.
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HYSTFOR1B
p
TRIGTIME1B
p
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HYSTFOR1B
p
Content: The hysteresis value of the event 1B. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the less ping-pong effect and misjudgement can be caused. However, in
this case, the event cannot be triggered in time.
p
INTRAFREQHO.
TRIGTIME1B
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000 ms
Content: The trigger delay time of the event 1B. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the smaller the misjudgement probability, but the lower the response speed
of the event to the measured signal changes.
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M inAS is the measurement value of the worst cell in the active set
CIOInAS is cell individual offset of the worst cell in the active set
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Example of 1C Event
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HYSTFOR1C
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TRIGTIME1C
p
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HYSTFOR1C
p
Content: The hysteresis value of the event 1C. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the less ping-pong effect and misjudgement can be caused. However, in
this case, the event cannot be triggered in time.
p
INTRAFREQHO.
TRIGTIME1C
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000 ms
Content: The trigger delay time of the event 1C. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the smaller the misjudgement probability, but the lower the response speed
of the event to the measured signal changes.
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M best is the measurement value of the best cell in the active set
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Example of 1D Event
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HYSTFOR1D
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TRIGTIME1D
p
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HYSTFOR1D
p
Content: The hysteresis value of the event 1D. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the less ping-pong effect and misjudgement can be caused. However, in
this case, the event cannot be triggered in time.
p
INTRAFREQHO.
TRIGTIME1D
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000 ms
Content: The trigger delay time of the event 1D. This parameter value is
related to the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set,
the smaller the misjudgement probability, but the lower the response speed
of the event to the measured signal changes.
p
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Weight
p
SHOQualmin
p
CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET
p
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Weight
p
Content: This parameter is used to define the soft handover relative threshold
based on the measured value of each cell in the active set. The greater this
parameter is set, the higher the soft handover relative threshold. When this
parameter is set as 0, the soft handover relative threshold is only for the best cell in
the active set.
p
INTRAFREQHO.
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SHOQualmin
p
INTRAFREQHO.
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CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET
p
Content: Offset of cell CPICH measurement value. The offset is added to the
measurement quantity before the UE evaluates if an event has occurred. In
handover
algorithms,
this parameter
is used
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a cell.
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Contents
3. The Basic Handovers
3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover
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Switch off the RL with the original cell, then setup the RL with target
cell
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In some cases ,UE want to take soft handover according to the intra-frequency
measurement, but RNC dont allow the UE to take this soft handover cause there
is no IUR interface between 2 RNCs or the service rate is higher than a threshold,
then the UE has to ask for hard handover based on the measurement.
During the intra-frequency hard handover, the RNC will ask the UE to switch off
the RL with the original cell and setup the RL with the target cell, so there is a gap
during this procedure.
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Advantages
n
Disadvantages
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Cause there is only 1 RL for the UE, OVSF code resources ,CE resources DL tx
power resources and IUB resources can be saved
During the hard handover, the frequency of the original cell and target cell are the
same, so when the UE want to setup the RL with the target cell, the original cell
will cause DL interference to the UE.
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BEBITRATETHD
p
Time to trigger
Hysteresis
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lBEBITRATETHD
p
Content: The
HOCOMM.
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Contents
3. The Basic Handovers
3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover
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If the frequency of the original cell and target cell are different, the soft handover is
impossible.
In a WCDMA FDD system, the UE in CELL_DCH state sends and receives signals
continuously in uplink and downlink channels. If the UE in this case needs to
measure the pilot signal strength of an inter-frequency WCDMA or GSM cell, and it
has only mono-frequency receiver, the UE must use the compressed mode
technique.
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Compressed Mode
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Purpose
n
Categories
n
Realization Methods
n
SF/2
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In DL, during compressed mode ,UE receiver can test signal from other frequency.
In order to avoid the effect cause by UE transmitter, compress mode is also used
in UL.
The compressed mode includes two types, spreading factor reduction (SF/2) and
high layer approaches. The usage of type of compressed mode is decided by the
RNC automatically, according to spreading factor used in uplink or downlink.
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Measurement quantity
n
CPICH RSCP
CPICH Ec/No
Reporting mode
n
Periodic reporting
Event type
n
2B,2C,2D,2F
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UE can report the measurement result when event triggered ,then RNC performs
handover decision. Or the UE periodically reports the inter-frequency
measurement report, and the RNC decides the handover after evaluation.
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Description
When the current signal quality is lower than the preset threshold , the
UTRAN enables the compressed mode and starts inter-frequency
measurement
2F
When the current signal quality is higher than the preset threshold, the
UTRAN disables the compressed mode and stops inter-frequency
measurement
2B
When the current signal frequency is lower than the preset threshold and
the signal quality of an inter-frequency neighbouring cell is higher than
the preset threshold , the UTRAN trigger an inter-frequency handover
based on coverage
2C
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During the movement, UE can detect the severing cell signal is getting worse, then
the UE will report a 2D event to trigger compress mode, and then the UE can
measure the signals of inter-frequency neighbors. During the measurement period,
if the serving cell signal recovers, UE will report a 2F event to stop compress mode,
that is to stop the inter-frequency measurement.
During the compress mode ,UE can measure the inter-frequency cell signal, and
2B and 2C event may be triggered.
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QUsed is the measured quality of the cell that uses the current frequency.
TUsed2d is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current
frequency. Based on the service type (CS or PS) and measurement
quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Interfreq CS measure start Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD,
Inter-freq CS measure start RSCP THD, Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP
THD respectively.
After the conditions of Event 2D are fulfilled and maintained until the 2D
event trigger delay time is reached, the UE reports the Event 2D
measurement report message.
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InterFreqCSThd2DEcN0
p
InterFreqPSThd2DEcN0
p
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InterFreqCSThd2DEcN0
Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure start Ec/No THD
Content: For CS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
for inter-frequency measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to activate
compressed mode and start inter-frequency measurement, if the UE reports the
event 2D when the measured value is smaller than the value of this parameter.
p
INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterFreqPSThd2DEcN0
Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD
Content: For PS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
for inter-frequency measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to activate
compressed mode and start inter-frequency measurement, if the UE reports the
event 2D when the measured value is smaller than the value of this parameter.
p
INTERFREQHOCOV.
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InterFreqCSThd2DRSCP
p
InterFreqPSThd2DRSCP
p
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InterFreqCSThd2DRSCP
Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure start RSCP THD
INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterFreqPSThd2DRSCP
Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD
INTERFREQHOCOV.
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HYSTFOR2D
p
TRIGTIME2D
p
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HYSTFOR2D
p
Value range: 0
INTERFREQHOCOV.
TRIGTIME2D
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000 ms
Content: The
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QUsed TUsed 2 f + H 2 f / 2
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QUsed is the measured quality of the cell that uses the current frequency.
frequency.
TUsed2F is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current
current
frequency. Based on the service type (CS or PS) and measurement
quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as InterInterfreq CS measure start Ec/No THD, InterInter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD,
InterInter-freq CS measure start RSCP THD, InterInter-freq PS measure start RSCP
THD respectively.
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InterFreqCSThd2FEcN0
p
InterFreqPSThd2FEcN0
p
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InterFreqCSThd2FEcN0
Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure stop Ec/No THD
Content: For CS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
for inter-frequency measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to deactivate
compressed mode and stop inter-frequency measurement, if the UE reports the
event 2F when the measured value is larger than the value of this parameter. .
p
INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterFreqPSThd2FEcN0
Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD
Content: For PS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
for inter-frequency measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to deactivate
compressed mode and stop inter-frequency measurement, if the UE reports the
event 2F when the measured value is larger than the value of this parameter.
p
INTERFREQHOCOV.
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InterFreqCSThd2FRSCP
p
InterFreqPSThd2FRSCP
p
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InterFreqCSThd2FRSCP
Parameter name: Inter-freq CS measure stop RSCP THD
INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterFreqPSThd2FRSCP
Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD
Content: For PS domain services, when RSCP is used as the measurement quantity
for inter-frequency measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to deactivate
compressed mode and stop inter-frequency measurement, if the UE reports the
event 2F when the measured value is larger than the value of this parameter.
p
INTERFREQHOCOV.
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HYSTFOR2F
p
TRIGTIME2F
p
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HYSTFOR2F
p
Value range: 0
INTERFREQHOCOV.
TRIGTIME2F
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000 ms
Content: The
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QNoused is the measured quality of the cell that uses other frequency.
TNoused2b is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses other
frequency. Based on the service type (CS or PS) and measurement
quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Interfreq CS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS target frequency
trigger Ec/No THD, Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger RSCP THD, And
Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger RSCP THD respectively.
QUsed is the measured quality of the cell that uses the current frequency.
TUsed2d is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current
frequency. Based on the service type (CS or PS) and measurement
quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Interfreq CS measure start Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD,
Inter-freq CS measure start RSCP THD, Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP
THD respectively.
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InterFreqCovHOPSThdEcN0
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InterFreqCovHOCSThdEcN0
Parameter name: Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD
INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterFreqCovHOPSThdEcN0
Parameter name: Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD
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INTERFREQHOCOV.
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InterFreqCovHOPSThdRSCP
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InterFreqCovHOCSThdRSCP
Parameter name: Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger RSCP THD
INTERFREQHOCOV.
InterFreqPSThd2DRSCP
Parameter name: Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD
INTERFREQHOCOV.
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IFHOUsedFreqPSThdEcN0
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IFHOUsedFreqCSThdEcN0
p
dB
Content: For
INTERFREQHOCOV.
IFHOUsedFreqPSThdEcN0
p
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IFHOUsedFreqPSThdRSCP
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IFHOUsedFreqCSThdRSCP
p
dBm
Content: For
INTERFREQHOCOV.
IFHOUsedFreqPSThdRSCP
p
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HYSTFOR2B
p
TRIGTIME2B
p
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HYSTFOR2B
p
Value range: 0
INTERFREQHOCOV.
TRIGTIME2B
p
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000 ms
Content: The
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QNoused is the measured quality of the cell that uses other frequency.
TNoused is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses other frequency.
Inter-freq measure target frequency trigger Ec/No THD.
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Hystfor2C
TrigTime2C
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lInterFreqNCovHOThdEcN0
Content: This parameter is used to set measurement control on the event 2C. The event 2C
is triggered when the signal quality of the target frequency is above this threshold .
p
lHystfor2C
lTrigTime2C
Value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560, 5000 ms;
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the lower the incorrect decision probability, but the slower the
response of the event 2C to measurement signal change.
p
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Contents
3. The Basic Handovers
3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover
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UMTS->GSM handover
UMTS->GSM coverage-based handover
UMTS->GSM load-based handover
UMTS->GSM service-based handover
GSM->UMTS handover
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GSM->UMTS handover
If the load of UMTS rather than GSM is heavy and all services of the
UE are supported by GSM, UMTS->GSM load-based handover is
triggered.
UMTS->GSM service-based handover
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
p
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The CPICH Ec/N0 or CPICH RSCP of the UMTS cell to which the
UE connects is lower than the corresponding threshold. In addition,
there is a GSM cell whose GSM carrier RSSI is higher than the
preset threshold.
UMTS->GSM load-based handover
The load of the UMTS cell to which the UE connects is higher than
the threshold.
UMTS->GSM service-based handover
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Measurement quantity
p
CPICH_Ec/N0
CPICH_RSCP
BOTH
Reporting mode
p
PERIODICAL_REPORTING
EVENT_TRIGGER
Event type
p
2D, 2F
3A, 3C
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Measurement quantity
p
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Description
When the signal quality of the currently used frequency is lower than the preset
threshold, the RNC enables the compressed mode and starts inter-RAT
measurement.
2F
When the signal quality of the currently used frequency is higher than the preset
threshold, the RNC disables the compressed mode and stops inter-RAT
measurement.
3A
When the signal quality of the currently used UMTS frequency is lower than the
preset threshold while the signal quality of any other system is higher than the
preset threshold, the RNC triggers UMTS->GSM handover based on coverage.
3C
When the signal quality of any other system is higher than the preset threshold,
the RNC triggers UMTS->GSM handover based on load or service.
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Q Used TUsed2d - H 2d / 2
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QUsed is the measurement value of the cell at the currently used frequency.
TUsed2d is the absolute quality threshold of the cell at the currently used frequency.
Based on CS or PS services, CPICH Ec/No, or RSCP measurement quantity, it
can be Inter-RAT CS measure start Ec/No THD, Inter-RAT PS measure start
Ec/No THD, Inter-RAT CS measure start RSCP THD, or Inter-RAT PS measure
start RSCP THD.
When the conditions for event 2D are met and maintained in time-to-trigger
specified in 2D event trigger delay time, the UE sends the measurement report of
Event 2D.
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INTERRATCSTHD2DECNO
p
INTERRATPSTHD2DECNO
p
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INTERRATCSTHD2DECNO
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: For CS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity for
inter-RAT measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to activate compressed mode and
start inter-RAT measurement, if the UE reports the event 2D when the measured value is
smaller than the value of this parameter.
INTERRATPSTHD2DECNO
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: For PS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity for
inter-RAT measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to activate compressed mode and
start inter-RAT measurement, if the UE reports the event 2D when the measured value is
smaller than the value of this parameter.
INTERRATHOCOV.
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INTERRATCSTHD2DRSCP
p
INTERRATPSTHD2DRSCP
p
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INTERRATCSTHD2DRSCP
p
Content: For CS domain services, when RSCP is used as the measurement quantity for
inter-RAT measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to activate compressed mode and
start inter-RAT measurement, if the UE reports the event 2D when the measured value is
smaller than the value of this parameter.
INTERRATPSTHD2DRSCP
p
Content: For PS domain services, when RSCP is used as the measurement quantity for
inter-RAT measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to activate compressed mode and
start inter-RAT measurement, if the UE reports the event 2D when the measured value is
smaller than the value of this parameter.
INTERRATHOCOV.
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HYSTFOR2D
p
TRIGTIME2D
p
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HYSTFOR2D
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the less the ping-pong effect and the fewer the decision
mistakes. In this case, however, the event 2D might not be triggered in time.
TRIGTIME2D
p
Value range: D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200, D240, D320, D640,
D1280, D2560, D5000
Physical value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000
Physical unit: ms
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the lower the incorrect decision probability, but the slower the
response of the event 2D to measurement signal change.
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Q Used TUsed2f + H 2f / 2
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QUsed is the measurement value of the cell at the currently used frequency.
TUsed2f is the absolute quality threshold of the cell at the currently used frequency.
Based on CS or PS services, CPICH Ec/No, or RSCP measurement quantity, it
can be Inter-RAT CS measure start Ec/No THD, Inter-RAT PS measure start
Ec/No THD, Inter-RAT CS measure start RSCP THD, or Inter-RAT PS measure
start RSCP THD.
When the conditions for event 2F are met and maintained in time-to-trigger
specified in 2F event trigger delay time, the UE sends the measurement report of
Event 2F.
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INTERRATCSTHD2FECNO
p
INTERRATPSTHD2FECNO
p
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INTERRATCSTHD2FECNO
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: For CS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
INTERRATPSTHD2FECNO
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: For PS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
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INTERRATCSTHD2FRSCP
p
INTERRATPSTHD2FRSCP
p
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INTERRATCSTHD2FRSCP
p
quantity for inter-RAT measurement, the RNC sends the signaling to deactivate
compressed mode and stop inter-RAT measurement, if the UE reports the event 2F
when the measured value is larger than the value of this parameter.
INTERRATPSTHD2FRSCP
p
Content: For PS domain services, when RSCP is used as the measurement quantity
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HYSTFOR2F
p
TRIGTIME2F
p
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HYSTFOR2F
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the less the ping-pong effect and the fewer the decision
mistakes. In this case, however, the event 2F might not be triggered in time.
TRIGTIME2F
p
Value range: D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200, D240, D320, D640,
D1280, D2560, D5000
Physical value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000
Physical unit: ms
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the lower the incorrect decision probability, but the slower the
response of the event 2F to measurement signal change.
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Q Used TUsed3a + H 3a / 2
M OtherRat + CIOOtherRat TOtherRat + H 3a / 2
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QUsed is the measurement value of the cell at the currently used frequency.
TUsed is the absolute quality threshold of the cell at the currently used frequency.
Based on CS or PS services, CPICH Ec/No, or RSCP measurement quantity, it
can be Inter-RAT CS Used frequency trigger Ec/No THD, Inter-RAT PS Used
frequency trigger Ec/No THD, Inter-RAT CS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD, or
Inter-RAT PS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD.
MOtherRat is the measurement value of the cell (in another RAT) in the reporting
range.
CIOOtherRat is cell individual offset, the offset value of the cell (in another RAT) in the
reporting range.
When the conditions for event 3A are met and maintained in time-to-trigger
specified in 3A event trigger delay time, the UE sends the measurement report of
event 3A.
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IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDECNO
p
IRHOUSEDFREQPSTHDECNO
p
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IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDECNO
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: For CS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
IRHOUSEDFREQPSTHDECNO
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: For PS domain services, when Ec/No is used as the measurement quantity
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IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDRSCP
p
IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDRSCP
p
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IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDRSCP
p
quantity for inter-RAT measurement and the value of [Inter-RAT report mode] is
EVENT_TRIGGER, this parameter is used to set measurement control on the
event 3A. The event 3A is triggered, when the quality of the currently used UTRAN
frequency is below this threshold and the [Inter-RAT CS handover decision THD] is
reached.
IRHOUSEDFREQCSTHDRSCP
p
Content: For PS domain services, when RSCP is used as the measurement quantity
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INTERRATCOVHOCSTHD
p
INTERRATCOVHOPSTHD
p
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INTERRATCOVHOCSTHD
p
Parameter name: Inter-RAT CS handover decision THD [dBm]
p
Value range: 0~63
p
Physical value range: -110~-48 (The value 1 corresponds to the physical value -110, 2 to 109, ..., 63 to -48.)
p
Physical unit: dBm
p
Content: For CS domain services,
- If the value of [Inter-RAT report mode] is EVENT_TRIGGER, this parameter is used to set
the measurement control on the event 3A. The event 3A is triggered, when the quality of the
cell with the target frequency is higher than this threshold and the threshold of the used
frequency quality of the corresponding measurement quantity is reached.
- If the value of [Inter-RAT report mode] is PERIODICAL_REPORTING, this parameter is
used to evaluate coverage-based inter-RAT handovers at the RNC.
Note that the value 0 means the physical value is smaller than -110 dBm.
p
The recommended value of this parameter is 16 ( -95 dBm ).
p
Set this parameter through SET INTERRATHOCOV, query it through LST
INTERRATHOCOV.
INTERRATCOVHOPSTHD
p
Parameter name: Inter-RAT PS handover decision THD [dBm]
p
Value range: 0~63
p
Physical value range: -110~-48 (The value 1 corresponds to the physical value -110, 2 to 109, ..., 63 to -48.)
p
Physical unit: dBm
p
Content: For PS domain services,
- If the value of [Inter-RAT report mode] is EVENT_TRIGGER, this parameter is used to set
the measurement control on the event 3A. The event 3A is triggered, when the quality of the
cell with the target frequency is higher than this threshold and the threshold of the used
frequency quality of the corresponding measurement quantity is reached.
- If the value of [Inter-RAT report mode] is PERIODICAL_REPORTING, this parameter is
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The recommended value of this parameter is 16 (-95 dBm ).
p
Set this parameter through SET INTERRATHOCOV, query it through LST
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HYSTFOR3A
p
TRIGTIME3A
p
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HYSTFOR3A
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the less the ping-pong effect and the fewer the decision
mistakes. In this case, however, the event 3A might not be triggered in time.
TRIGTIME3A
p
Value range: D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200, D240, D320, D640,
D1280, D2560, D5000
Physical value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000
Physical unit: ms
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the lower the incorrect decision probability, but the slower the
response of the event 3A to measurement signal change.
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CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET
p
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CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: This parameter is used in inter-RAT handover decision. The larger the parameter,
the higher the handover priority of the GSM cell. The smaller the parameter, the lower the
handover priority of the GSM cell.
Set this parameter through ADD GSMNCELL, query it through LST GSMNCELL.
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MOtherRat is the measurement value of the cell (in another RAT) in the reporting
range.
CIOOtherRat is cell individual offset, the offset value of the cell (in another RAT) in the
reporting range.
When the conditions for event 3C are met and the delay requirement specified by
the 3C event trigger delay time parameter can be satisfied, the UE sends the
measurement report of event 3C.
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INTERRATNCOVHOCSTHD
p
INTERRATNCOVHOPSTHD
p
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INTERRATNCOVHOCSTHD
p
Value range: 0 to 63
Physical value range: -110 to -48 (The value 1 corresponds to the physical value -110, 2 to 109, ..., 63 to -48)
Physical unit: dB
Content: This parameter is used to set measurement control on the event 3C. The event 3C
is triggered when the quality of the target frequency is higher than this threshold. Note that
the value 0 means the physical value is smaller than -110 dBm.
p
INTERRATHONCOV.
l
INTERRATNCOVHOPSTHD
p
Value range: 0 to 63
Physical value range: -110 to -48 (The value 1 corresponds to the physical value -110, 2 to 109, ..., 63 to -48)
Physical unit: dB
Content: The event 3C is triggered when the quality of the target frequency is higher than this
threshold. Note that the value 0 means the physical value is smaller than -110 dBm.
p
INTERRATHONCOV.
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HYSTFOR3C
p
TRIGTIME3C
p
HYSTFOR3C
p
Physical unit: dB
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the less the ping-pong effect and the fewer decision mistakes. In
this case, however, the event 3C might not be triggered in time.
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TRIGTIME3C
p
Value range: D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200, D240, D320, D640,
D1280, D2560, D5000
Physical value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280, 2560,
5000
Physical unit: ms
Content: The value of this parameter is relevant to the slow fading characteristic. The larger
the value of this parameter, the lower the incorrect decision probability, but the slower the
response of the event 3C to measurement signal change.
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PENALTYTIMEFORINTERRATHO
p
INTERRATHOATTEMPTS
p
PENALTYTIMEFORINTERRATHO
p
Physical unit: s
Content: An inter-RAT handover to a GSM cell may fail due to the heavy load of the GSM
cell. Therefore, in the period of time specified by this parameter, inter-RAT handover
requests are not sent to the GSM cell.
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INTERRATHOATTEMPTS
p
Value range: 1 to 16
Content: This parameter specifies the maximum number of attempts for the RNC to perform
inter-RAT handovers after a non-coverage-based inter-RAT handover failure. For later
handover attempts, target cells must be selected. Ensure that the target cells have not been
tried but satisfy the handover conditions. No matter the inter-RAT handover failure penalty
timer expires or not.
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INTERRATMEASTIME
p
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INTERRATMEASTIME
p
Physical unit: s
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Contents
3. The Basic Handovers
3.1 Soft Handover
3.2 Intra-frequency Hard Handover
3.3 Inter-frequency Hard Handover
3.4 Inter-RAT Hard Handover
3.5 Blind Handover
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If the serving frequency signal is getting worse quickly, but UE can not trigger a
inter-frequency measurement and hard handover in time, blind handover might be
used to save the call.
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10 LogMOld T1 f H1 f / 2
l
Where:
p
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For different intra-frequency measurement quantity, the threshold T1f are set to 1F
Event Absolute EcNo Threshold, 1F Event Absolute RSCP Threshold respectively.
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Cell 1
1F Trigger
Delay Time
Absolute
Threshold T1f
Hysteresis
H1f /2
Time
Reporting
event 1F
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If the signal quality of a cell in the active set is worse than T1f - H1f /2 , and last for a
certain time 1F Event Trigger Delay Time, then UE reports event 1F.
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INTRAABLTHDFOR1FECNO
p
INTRAABLTHDFOR1FRSCP
p
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INTRAABLTHDFOR1FECNO
p
Content: The absolute EcNo threshold of the event 1F.It is easier to trigger event 1F
if the value increases. It is harder to trigger event 1F if the value decreases.
INTRAABLTHDFOR1FRSCP
p
Content: The absolute RSCP threshold of the event 1F.It is easier to trigger event
1F if the value increases. It is harder to trigger event 1F if the value decreases.
For RNC level, set these two parameter through SET INTRAFREQHO, query them
through LST INTRAFREQHO, and modify them through SET INTRAFREQHO
For cell level, set these two parameter through ADD CELLINTRAFREQHO, query
them through LST CELLINTRAFREQHO, and modify them through MOD
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HYSTFOR1F
p
TRIGTIME1F
p
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HYSTFOR1F
p
Value range: 0 to 15
Content: The hysteresis value of the event 1F. This parameter value is related to
the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set, the less ping-pong
effect and misjudgement can be caused. However, in this case, the event cannot be
triggered in time.
Recommended value: 8
TRIGTIME1F
p
Value range: D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200, D240, D320,
D640, D1280, D2560, D5000
Physical value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000 ms
Content: The trigger delay time of the event 1F. This parameter value is related to
the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set, the smaller the
misjudgement probability, but the lower the response speed of the event to the
measured signal changes.
For RNC level, set these two parameter through SET INTRAFREQHO, query them
through LST INTRAFREQHO, and modify them through SET INTRAFREQHO
For cell level, set these two parameter through ADD CELLINTRAFREQHO, query
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When we configure the inter-frequency neighbor cell or GSM neighbor cell, two
parameters of blind handover is included: Blind Handover Flag and Blind Handover
Priority.
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BLINDHOFLAG
p
BLINDHOPRIO
p
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BLINDHOFLAG
p
Content: This parameter indicates whether the neighboring cell is the target cell for
blind handovers. If the value is TRUE, blind handovers can be performed to the
neighboring cell.
BLINDHOPRIO
p
Value range: 0 to 30
Content: The value 0 indicates the highest priority, and 30 the lowest. A neighboring
cell of a cell must have a unique priority.
It is suggested 0 to 15 assigned to the neighboring cells superposed to the cell
specified by [CELLID]. The success rate of handovers to these cells can be
guaranteed.
Neighboring cells with priorities from 16 to 30 can be performed with blind
handovers, but the handovers may fail.
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