Higher layer scheduling

Higher layer scheduling is used for interactive and background packet-switched data services. It
produces the required transmission gaps for inter-frequency and GSM measurements by reducing
the DCH user data rate in the radio channel. Higher layer scheduling reduces the DCH user data
rate by restricting high bit rate transport format combinations (TFC). Because the maximum
number of bits delivered to the physical layer during compressed radio frames is known, a
transmission gap can be generated. Higher layer scheduling does not modify the maximum user
bit rate of individual DCHs. The following figure shows an example of transmission gaps created
with higher layer scheduling:

Figure: Higher layer scheduling (double frame method)

Higher layer scheduling can use both single and double frame method; the transmission gap is
seven slots long in both cases. The Higher Layer Scheduling mode selection
(HLSModeSelection) RNP parameter determines which of these two compressed mode methods
is used.
Note that even if the use of the single frame method is allowed, it may not be possible to
construct a suitable transport format combination set (TFCS) ; in such a case the RNC can use
the double frame method. The following figure describes the selection procedure when the single
frame method is allowed:

Figure: Selection of the higher layer scheduling mode

One transmission gap pattern consists of one compressed frame and at least one normal frame
when the single frame method is used. When the double frame method is used, one transmission
gap pattern consists of two compressed frames and at least one normal frame. The total number
of frames within the transmission gap pattern is controlled with the following RNP parameters:

Transmission gap pattern length in case of single frame: NRT PS service and IF
measurement (TGPLsingleframeNRTPSinterFreq) defines the length of the transmission

gap pattern for WCDMA inter-frequency measurements in case of compressed mode with
single frame gap and UE using non-real-time packet-switched data service.

Transmission gap pattern length in case of double frame: NRT PS service and IF
measurement (TGPLdoubleframeNRTPSinterFreq) defines the length of the transmission
gap pattern for WCDMA inter-frequency measurements in case of compressed mode with
double frame gap and UE using non-real-time packet-switched data service.

Transmission gap pattern length in case of single frame: NRT PS service and GSM
measurement (TGPLsingleframeNRTPSgsm) defines the length of the transmission gap
pattern for GSM inter-RAT measurements in case of compressed mode with single frame
gap and UE using non-real-time packet-switched data service.

Transmission gap pattern length in case of double frame: NRT PS service and GSM
measurement (TGPLdoubleframeNRTPSgsm) defines the length of the transmission gap
pattern for GSM inter-RAT measurements in case of compressed mode with double frame
gap and UE using non-real-time packet-switched data service.

Note: If there are NBxxx's with CHC48 plug in unit configuration connected to the RNC, then
configured values of the all TGPL* parameters are equal.
When the single frame method is used, the position of the transmission gap within the
compressed frame is controlled with the Gap position single frame
(GapPositionSingleFrame)RNP parameter. The parameter determines the starting slot of the
transmission gap within the compressed frame. When the double frame method is used, the
number of the transmission gap-starting slot is always eleven.