ZTE UMTS UR15 Adaptive Radio Bearer Feature Guide - V1.1

Adaptive Radio Bearer
Feature Guide

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes
Compared with UR14, added the

following feature:
Zhang
V1.00 2016/03/30 Ke Yazhu 3.1.7 SRB over E-DCH Based on the
Haiyan
Coverage
Cai Added 3.1.8 SRB over HS-DSCH

V1.1 2016/08/12
Yaofang Based on the Coverage
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6
2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 ZWF21-04-014 Adaptive Radio Bearer ................................................................ 6
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 7
3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 8

3.1 ZWF21-04-014 Adaptive Radio Bearer ................................................................ 8
3.1.1 RRC Access Strategy in a Poor Coverage Area .................................................. 8
3.1.2 NB-AMR Access strategy in a Poor Coverage Area ............................................. 9
3.1.3 WB-AMR Access Strategy in a Poor Coverage Area ......................................... 11
3.1.4 NB-AMR Access Strategy in a Heavily Loaded Area.......................................... 12
3.1.5 WB-AMR Access Strategy in a heavily loaded area ........................................... 13
3.1.6 Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA Cell in a Poor Coverage Area ......... 14
3.1.7 SRB over E-DCH Based on the Coverage ......................................................... 18
3.1.8 SRB over HS-DSCH Based on the Coverage .................................................... 19
4 Parameters....................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Common Parameters ......................................................................................... 21
4.2 The Parameters Related to the RRC Access Strategy in the Bad Coverage Area
22
4.3 The Parameters Related to the NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access strategy in the Bad
Coverage Area/High Load Area ......................................................................... 25
4.4 The Parameters Related to the Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA Cell
in the Bad Coverage Area .................................................................................. 28
4.4.1 The Initial Channel Allocation Strategy Based on the Channel Quality ............... 28
4.4.2 The Channel Transition Strategy when the UE Moves to the Bad Coverage Area
29
4.4.3 The Parameters Related to the UE Transmitted Power Measurement for E-DCH
to DCH ............................................................................................................... 30
4.4.4 The Parameters Related to the Throughput Measurement for E-DCH to DCH ... 34
4.4.6 SRB over HS-DSCH Based on the Coverage .................................................... 39
5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 41

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 41
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 42

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 42

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 42
6.1.1 RRC Access Strategy of a Poor Coverage Area ................................................ 42
6.1.2 NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy of a Poor Coverage Area .......................... 42
6.1.3 The NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy in the High Load Area ........................ 43
6.1.4 Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA Cell in the Bad Coverage Area ....... 43
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 44
6.2.1 Common Parameters ......................................................................................... 44
6.2.2 Parameters Related to the RRC Access Strategy in the Poor Coverage Area ... 45
6.2.3 Parameters Related to the NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy in the Poor
Coverage Area/Heavily Loaded Area ................................................................. 45
6.2.4 Parameters Related to the Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA Cell in the
Pool Coverage Area........................................................................................... 47
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure ............................................................................ 52
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 54
6.5 Network Impact .................................................................................................. 55
6.5.1 RRC Access Strategy of the Poor Coverage Area ............................................. 55
6.5.2 NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy of the Poor Coverage Area ....................... 55
6.5.3 NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy of the Heavily Loaded Area ....................... 56
7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 57
8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 57

FIGURES
Figure 6-1 Parameters Configuration Interface 1 ...............................................................44

Figure 6-10 Parameters Configuration Interface 10 ...........................................................49
TABLES
Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 7

Table 4-1 Parameters List (Common Parameters) .............................................................21
Table 4-2 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the RRC Access Strategy in the Bad
Coverage Area) ....................................................................................................................22
Table 4-3 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access
strategy in the Bad Coverage Area/High Load Area) ............................................................25
Table 4-4 Parameters List (The Initial Channel Allocation Strategy Based on the Channel
Quality) .................................................................................................................................28
Table 4-5 Parameters List (The Channel Transition Strategy when the UE Moves to the Bad
Coverage Area) ....................................................................................................................29

Table 4-6 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the UE Transmitted Power
Measurement for E-DCH to DCH) ........................................................................................30
Table 4-7 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the Throughput Measurement for
E-DCH to DCH) ....................................................................................................................34
Table 4-8 Parameters List (SRB over E-DCH Based on the Coverage)..........................39
Table 4-9 Parameters List (SRB over HS-DSCH Based on the Coverage) ........................39
Table 5-1 Counter List ..........................................................................................................41
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure -1 ........................................................................52
Table 6-2 Feature Validation Procedure -2 ........................................................................53
Table 6-3 Feature Deactivation Procedure.........................................................................54

1 Feature Attribute
RNC version: [ZXWR RNC V3.15.10.20/ZXUR 9000 V4.15.10.20]
Node B version: [ZXSDRV4.15.10]
Attribute: [Optional]
Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirement
UE √ -
Node B √ -
RNC √ -
iTC - -
MSC - -
MGW - -
SGSN - -
GGSN - -
HLR - -
“√”: involved, “-”: not involved
2 Overview
2.1 Feature Introduction
2.1.1 ZWF21-04-014 Adaptive Radio Bearer
To connect a user to the network faster, a high speed SRB, such as the 13.6 kbps SRB,
is used by the RAN in signal radio bearer establishment. However, comparing with a low
speed SRB, the high speed SRB consumes more downlink and uplink transmission
power. When a user is in a poor coverage area, a high speed SRB establishment may
fail easily. By using the radio quality information carried in the connection request
message, ZTE RAN uses the 3.4 kbps SRB for users in weak coverage areas.

AMR voice services include the narrow band AMR voice service (NB-AMR) and the
wideband AMR voice service (WB-AMR). To guarantee service experience of users, the
high speed AMR mode is used for voice calls if the system resources are high enough.
However in a poor coverage area or in a high load area, the low speed AMR mode does
better to maintain the normal voice call service.
When both the UE and the cell support E-DCH, if the service is established in the
CELL_DCH state, and if the UE is in an HSUPA poor coverage area, the service is
established on HS/D, including the initial establishment on and the transition to HS/D
after establishment. So frequent transition between HS/E and F/R is avoided and good
user experience is guaranteed.
Because SRB on EDCH is sensitive to the channel quality, the performance is worse
when the UE is in the bad coverage area, so the access KPI is influenced heavily. Thus
SRB over E-DCH based on the coverage is introduced which adds the judgment of the
coverage of the UE when the uplink sets up E-DCH service: when the UE is in the bad
coverage area, the system bears the SRB to DCH automatically.
2.2 License Control
This feature is controlled by a license, which should be granted by OMCR before it is

enabled.
Table 2-1 License Control List
License Control Configured

Feature ID Feature Name Unit
Item NE
Adaptive Radio Adaptive Radio

ZWF21-04-014 RNC RNC
Bearer Bearer
2.3 Correlation with Other Features
1. Required Features
None

2. Mutually Exclusive Features
None
3. Affected Features
1) ZWF21-04-004 Dynamic Radio Bearer Control
2) ZWF21-04-005 AMR Rate Controlling
3) ZWF25-04-005 Dynamic Channel Type Transfer for HSUPA Service
3 Technical Description
3.1 ZWF21-04-014 Adaptive Radio Bearer
The Adaptive Radio Bearer function includes the following four strategies:
 The RRC Access strategy in a poor coverage area
 The NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access strategy in a poor coverage area
 The NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access strategy in a heavily loaded area
 The channel allocation strategy of HSUPA cells in a poor coverage area
The strategies are described in the following sections.
3.1.1 RRC Access Strategy in a Poor Coverage Area
If the UE is in a poor coverage area when it initiates an RRC connection request, with a
low connection rate, larger capacity can be achieved and the establishment success rate
of the RRC connection can be improved.
This strategy determines whether a UE is in a poor coverage area based on the quality of
the P-CPICH. The RNC executes the special strategy for the UE that is identified in a
poor coverage area.

This function is controlled by URncInfo.badCovRrcSwch. If it is set to “On”, the following

identification strategy of the UE in the poor coverage area and the RRC access strategy
for the UE in the poor coverage area are executed.
1. The strategy to identify that the UE is in a poor coverage area is as follows:
If P-CPICH_EcNo<=BadCovEcNoThresh or P-CPICH_RSCP<= BadCovRSCPThresh ,

the UE is in a poor coverage area.
Where:
BadCovEcNoThresh is the P-CPICH Ec/No threshold used for determining poor

coverage. It is obtained from UCelInfoFDD.badCovEcN0.
BadCovRSCPThresh is the P-CPICH RSCP threshold used for determining poor

coverage. It is obtained from UCelInfoFDD.badCovRscp.
P-CPICH_EcNo/ P-CPICH_RSCP: They are the channel quality reported by the UE,
which is obtained from the RRC connection request message.
Note:
If the P-CPICH RSCP or P-CPICH Ec/No information is not carried in the RRC
connection request message, it means that the current channel quality does not satisfy
the poor coverage conditions.
2. The RRC access strategy for the UE in a poor coverage area is as follows:
The RRC connection is established directly on DCH/DCH 3.4 kbps; if DCH 3.4 kbps is
refused, FACH/RACH is attempted.
3.1.2 NB-AMR Access strategy in a Poor Coverage Area
If the UE is in a poor coverage area when it initiates a call, if the maximum bit rate of the
NB-AMR decreases directly during its establishment, larger capacity gain can be
achieved and the access success rate can be improved.

The pre-condition of this function is as follows:
The “UP Mode Versions” in the RAB ASSIGNMENT REQUEST message sent by the CN
is 1; or ”UP Mode Versions is 3 and URncFunction.intraRatV1V2AmrCut is “cut”.
This function is controlled by URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh. When it is “Supported” and the

pre-condition of this function is satisfied, the following identification strategy of the UE in
the poor coverage area and the NB-AMR access strategy for the UE in the poor
coverage area are executed.
1. The strategy to identify that the UE is in a bad coverage area is as follows:
It is the same as the strategy for determining the UE to be in a poor coverage area in
“3.1.1 The RRC Access Strategy in the Bad Coverage Area”. The only difference is that
the P-CPICH_EcNo/ P-CPICH_RSCP are the PCPICH channel quality of the best cell
reported by the UE, which can also be obtained from the measurement report message.
2. The NB-AMR access strategy for the UE in a poor coverage area is as follows:
First the initial NB-AMR rate set is formed according to the strategy described in “3.1.1.1
RAB Assignment” and “3.1.1.2 GBR Reservation for the AMR Service” in ZTE UMTS
NB-AMR Rate Control Feature Guide. And add the NB-AMR rate defined by
ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate to the set.
Then the following strategy is executed according to the NB-AMR rate set:
 If the guaranteed rate of the NB-AMR rate set is larger than

ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate, the guaranteed rate is used as the initial access
rate.
 If the guaranteed rate of the NB-AMR rate set is less than or equal to
ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate, the highest rate is chosen as the initial access
rate among all the rates in the NB-AMR rate set that is not larger than
ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate and is not less than the guaranteed rate.
Note:
The initial access rate of the NB-AMR service is also the maximum bit rate after the
service is established.

3.1.3 WB-AMR Access Strategy in a Poor Coverage Area
If the UE is in a poor coverage area when it initiates a call, if the maximum bit rate of the
WB-AMR is decreased directly during its establishment, larger capacity gain can be
This function is controlled by URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh. When it is “Supported” and the

pre-condition of this function is satisfied, the following identification strategy of the UE in
the poor coverage area and the WB-AMR access strategy for the UE in the poor
coverage area are executed.
1. The strategy for determining that the UE is in a poor coverage area is as follows:
It is the same as the strategy for determining the UE to be in a poor coverage area in
“3.1.1 The RRC Access Strategy in the Bad Coverage Area”. The only difference is that
the P-CPICH_EcNo/ P-CPICH_RSCP are the PCPICH channel quality of the best cell
reported by the UE, which can also be obtained from the measurement report message.
2. The WB-AMR access strategy for the UE in the poor coverage area:
First the initial WB-AMR rate set is formed according to the strategy described in “3.1.1.1
WB-AMR Rate Control Feature Guide. And add the NB-AMR rate defined by
ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRate to the set.
Then the following strategy is executed according to the WB-AMR rate set:
 If the guaranteed rate of the WB-AMR rate set is larger than

ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRate, the guaranteed rate is used as the initial access
rate.
ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRate, the highest rate is chosen as the initial access

rate among all the rates in the NB-AMR rate set which is not larger than
ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRate and is not less than the guaranteed rate.
Note:
The initial access rate of the WB-AMR service is also the maximum bit rate after the
3.1.4 NB-AMR Access Strategy in a Heavily Loaded Area
If the UE is in a heavily loaded area when it initiates a call, and if the maximum bit rate of
the NB-AMR decreases directly during its establishment, larger capacity gain can be
If the pre-condition of this function is satisfied, the following identification strategy of the
heavily loaded area UE and the NB-AMR access strategy for the UE in the heavily
loaded area are executed.
1. The strategy for identifying that the UE is in a high load area is as follows:
If the downlink load of the best cell is larger than UCelInfoFDD.amrDlLdThrd, or if the
uplink effective load of the best cell is larger than UCelInfoFDD.amrUlLdThrd, the UE is
in a heavily loaded area.
2. The NB-AMR access strategy for the UE in the heavily loaded area:
First the initial NB-AMR rate set is formed according to the strategy described in “3.1.1.1
NB-AMR Rate Control Feature Guide. And add the NB-AMR rate defined by
ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate to the set.
Then the following strategy is executed according to the NB-AMR rate set:

 If the guaranteed rate of the NB-AMR rate set is larger than

ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate, the guaranteed rate is used as the initial access
rate.
ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate, the highest rate is chosen as the initial access
rate among all the rates in the NB-AMR rate set which is not larger than
ULogicalRnc.nAmrInitialRate and is not less than the guaranteed rate.
Note:
The initial access rate of the NB-AMR service is also the maximum bit rate after the
3.1.5 WB-AMR Access Strategy in a heavily loaded area
If the UE is in a heavily loaded area when it initiates a call, and if the maximum bit rate of
the WB-AMR decreases directly during its establishment, larger capacity gain can be
If the pre-condition of this function is satisfied, the following identification strategy of the
heavily loaded area UE and the NB-AMR access strategy for the UE in the heavily
loaded area are executed.
1. The strategy for determining that the UE is in a heavily loaded area is as follows:
If the downlink load of the best cell is larger than UCelInfoFDD.amrDlLdThrd, or if the
uplink effective load of the best cell is larger than UCelInfoFDD.amrUlLdThrd, the UE is
in a heavily loaded area.
2. The WB-AMR access strategy for the UE in a heavily loaded area:

First the initial WB-AMR rate set is formed according to the strategy described in “3.1.1.1
WB-AMR Rate Control Feature Guide. And add the NB-AMR rate defined by
ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRate to the set.
Then the following strategy is executed according to the WB-AMR rate set:
 If the guaranteed rate of the WB-AMR rate set is larger than ULogicalRnc.
wAmrInitialRate, the guaranteed rate is used as the initial access rate.
 If the guaranteed rate of the WB-AMR rate set is less than or equal to
ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRate, the highest rate is chosen as the initial access
rate among all the rates in the WB-AMR rate set which is not larger than
ULogicalRnc.wAmrInitialRateand is not less than the guaranteed rate.
Note:
The initial access rate of the WB-AMR service is also the maximum bit rate after the
3.1.6 Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA Cell in a Poor Coverage

Area
The channel allocation strategy of the HSUPA cell in a poor coverage area includes the
channel allocation strategy when the service is established and the channel transition
strategy when the UE moves to a poor coverage area. These two strategies are
described as follows:
3.1.6.1 Initial Channel Allocation Strategy Based on the Channel Quality
If the UE is in a poor coverage area when the UE initiates a PS service request, it can be
connected to the channel that has lower requirements for the SIRtarget, which can
increase the service establishment success rate.
This function is controlled by UCelInfoFDD.badEdchCovSwch, when it is set to “On”, the

following identification strategy of the UE in a poor coverage area and the PS service
access strategy for the UE in a poor coverage area are executed.

1. The strategy for determining that the UE is in a poor coverage area is as follows:
If P-CPICH_EcNo<=badEdchCovEcNo or P-CPICH_RSCP<= badEdchCovRSCP,

the UE is in a poor coverage area.
Where:
badEdchCovEcNo is the P-CPICH Ec/No threshold used for determining poor

coverage, which is obtained from UCelInfoFDD.badEdchCovEcNo;
badEdchCovRSCP is the P-CPICH RSCP threshold used for determining poor

coverage, which is obtained from UCelInfoFDD.badEdchCovRscp;
P-CPICH_EcNo/ P-CPICH_RSCP: They are the channel quality reported by the UE,
which are obtained from the RRC connection request message or the measurement
report message. If the channel quality of the UE cannot be obtained, it is regarded that
the current channel quality does not satisfy the conditions for determining poor coverage.
2. The access strategy of the PS service for the UE in a poor coverage area is as
follows:
When the UE is in a poor coverage area, the uplink is not allowed to be established on
the E-DCH. The service can be established on the HS-DSCH/DCH, if it is refused by the
HS-DSCH/DCH (the resource access failure on the downlink HS-DSCH), the DL
DCH/UL DCH is chosen for the UE to be connected to.
3.1.6.2 Channel Transition Strategy when the UE Moves to a Poor Coverage Area
The channel transition strategy when the UE moves to a poor coverage area is based on
the UE transmission power and the E-DCH throughput, which are described as follows:
3.1.6.2.1 Switching from DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH to DL HS-DSCH /UL DCH Triggered by UE

Transmitted Power and Throughput Measurement
This function is controlled by switch UCelInfoFDD.edchToDch6ASwch. When the switch

is set to ”1:On”, and the service is established on the HS-DSCH/E-DCH, if the following

condition is satisfied, the UE is triggered to be switched from the CELL_DCH(DL

HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH) to CELL_DCH(DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH).
Swit ching from CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH) to CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL
DCH) is triggered when the following conditions are satisfied:
 The system receives an event 6A report from UE.
 The system receives the throughput measurement report (Event 4B) on the
E-DCH for consecutive N times (N is indicated by URncInfo.eToD4BtimesThr)
from the user plane. (Note: If the system receives an E-DCH throughput
measurement report (Event 4A) from the user plane, the corresponding
counter is cleared.)
Note:
1. When the UE is in the macro-diversity, UCelInfoFDD.edchToDch6ASwch of the

best cell in the SRNC is used.
2. After switching from DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH to DL HS-DSCH /UL DCH triggered

by UE transmitted Power and throughput measurement, the UE cannot switch to DL
HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH again unless it leaves the Cell_DCH state and reenters the
Cell_DCH state. The rate increase in the uplink DCH is allowed.
3.1.6.2.2 UE Transmitted Power Measurement for E-DCH to DCH
The strategy to stop and start a measurement is as follows:
If UCelInfoFDD.edchToDch6ASwchis set to "on", and services are borne on the uplink

E-DCH, the measurement is initiated. If the condition is not met, the UE TxP
measurement is terminated.
The method for obtaining the measurement parameter is as follows: Firstly match
UUtranCellFDD.refUUeIntMeasProfile to UueIntMeasProfile.profileId in order to obtain
the UueIntMeasProfile; then obtain the corresponding UE internal measurement
parameters based on the measurement target from the sub-object UPwrLimTPUeInt of
UUeIntMeasProfile:

UE Internal Measurement Configuration UPwrLimTPUeInt.ueIntMCfgNo

Index
Measurement Report Transfer Mode UPwrLimTPUeInt.measRptTrMod
Filter Coefficient UPwrLimTPUeInt.filterCoeff

Maximum Event Number of UE Internal
UPwrLimTPUeInt.measEvtNum
Measurement
UE Internal Measurement Event Identity UPwrLimTPUeInt.meaEvtId
Time to Trigger UPwrLimTPUeInt.trigTime
UE Transmitted Power Threshold UPwrLimTPUeInt.txPowerThres
3.1.6.2.3 Throughput Measurement for E-DCH to DCH
The strategy to stop and start a measurement is as follows:
If UCelInfoFDD.edchToDch6ASwch is set to "on", and services are borne on the uplink

E-DCH, the measurement is initiated. If the condition is not met, the throughput
measurement is terminated.
The method for obtaining the measurement parameter is as follows: First match
UUtranCellFDD.refUTrvMeasProfile to UTrvMeasProfile.profileId in order to obtain the
UTrvMeasProfile; then obtain the corresponding UE traffic volume measurement
parameters based on the measurement target from the sub-object UEdchtoDchUpTrv of
UTrvMeasProfile:
UE Traffic Volume Measurement
UEdchtoDchUpTrv.ueTrvMCfgNo
Configuration Index
Measurement Report Transfer Mode UEdchtoDchUpTrv.measRptTrMod
Measurement Quantity UEdchtoDchUpTrv.measQuantity
Time Interval for Taking an Average or

UEdchtoDchUpTrv.averageTime
a Variance
RLC Buffer Payload for Each RB UEdchtoDchUpTrv.rptRlcBufInd
Average of RLC Buffer Payload for

UEdchtoDchUpTrv.rptRlcAveInd
Each RB
Variance of RLC Buffer Payload for

UEdchtoDchUpTrv.rptRlcVarInd
Each RB
Event Number of UE Traffic Volume UEdchtoDchUpTrv.measEvtNum

UE Traffic Volume Measurement

UEdchtoDchUpTrv.ueTrvMCfgNo
Configuration Index
Measurement
UE Traffic Volume Measurement Event

UEdchtoDchUpTrv.meaEvtId
Identity
E-DCH Throughput Measurement

Threshold of Event 4A/4B for
UEdchtoDchUpTrv.thoughThres
HS-DSCH/E-DCH to HS-DSCH/DCH
Switching
Time to Trigger UEdchtoDchUpTrv.trigTime
Pending Time After Trigger UEdchtoDchUpTrv.pendingTime
3.1.7 SRB over E-DCH Based on the Coverage
when the UE is in the poor coverage area. As a result, the access KPI is influenced badly.
Therefore, optimization is necessary. The details are as follows:
There is a new cell-level function switch UExtCelInfoFDD.BadCovEdchSrbSwch. When

the uplink E-DCH service is set up based on the previous strategy, the SRB will be set up
on E-DCH, too (refer to ZTE UMTS HSUPA Introduction Feature Guide): if the switch
UExtCelInfoFDD.BadCovEdchSrbSwch of the best cell is turned on (See Note), when
the following conditions are satisfied, the SRB of the E-DCH service will be set up on UL
DCH finally:
If P-CPICH_EcNo<=BadCovEcNoThresh or P-CPICH_RSCP<= BadCovRSCPThresh,

the UE is in the bad coverage area.
Where:
BadCovEcNoThresh is P-CPICH Ec/No threshold for E-DCH signaling channel bad

coverage, which is obtained from UExtCelInfoFDD.BadCovEdchSrbEcNo;
BadCovRSCPThresh is P-CPICH RSCP threshold for E-DCH signaling channel bad

coverage, which is obtained from UExtCelInfoFDD.BadCovEdchSrbRscp.
Note:

1. The scenarios of setting up uplink E-DCH service includes: new service

establishment, (there is no E-DCH channel before the hard handover), call
reestablishment, inter-system incoming relocation.
2. In order to improve the call connection rate without influencing the call drop rate, it is
regulated that once SRB is established on D/D when setting up E-DCH service
initially, it is maintained on D/D. Except that the service is transitioned from E-DCH
and then is transitioned back to E-DCH, which is regarded as new establishment.
3. The diamond user is not influenced by this function.
4. When the UE is in the macro-diversity during the above judgment, the switch and
the threshold are taken from the best cell. If there is a cell on D, side, the value of
the best cell on S side is taken.
5. The channel quality is the P-CPICH RSCP/ Ec/N0 newly reported by the UE, for
details please refer to “UE Channel Quality Acquisition Modes” in ZTE UMTS
Admission Control Feature Guide. The channel quality of the best cell is compared
with the threshold. If the effective P-CPICH RSCP/ Ec/N0 cannot be obtained, the
current channel quality is regarded as not to satisfy the bad coverage condition.
3.1.8 SRB over HS-DSCH Based on the Coverage
F-DPCH/E-FDPCH can be configured for an HSDPA service to improve the downlink

channelization code resource utilization. However it can cause the call drop especially in
a bad coverage. In order to improve user experience, the feature of adaptive SRB over
HS-DSCH based on the coverage is introduced, that is:
 When a UE is in a bad coverage, F-DPCH/E-FDPCH is not configured for a new

established HSDPA service to avoid a call drop. And the downlink SRB is
configured on DCH.
 When a UE is not in a bad coverage, F-DPCH/E-FDPCH is configured for a new

established HSDPA service to relieve the downlink channelization code resource
congestion. And downlink SRB is configured on HS-DSCH.

This feature is controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.badCovHsSrbSwch which is valid for a cell

of SRNC.
Note:
This feature is valid when the feature of F-DPCH/E-FDPCH is enabled. See ZTE UMTS
F-DPCH & SRB over HSDPA Feature Guide or ZTE UMTS Enhanced F-DPCH Feature
Guide for details.
3.1.8.1 Bad Coverage Judgment
When the reported P-CPICH_EcNo <= thrEcNo4SrbOnHs, or the reported

P-CPICH_RSCP<= thrRscp4SrbOnHs, the UE is judged in a bad coverage, where:
thrEcNo4SrbOnHs is the P-CPICH Ec/No threshold for bad coverage, which is acquired
from UExtCelInfoFDD.thrEcNo4SrbOnHs.
thrRscp4SrbOnHs is the P-CPICH RSCP threshold for bad coverage, which is acquired
from UExtCelInfoFDD.thrRscp4SrbOnHs.
3.1.8.2 Downlink SRB Configuration Strategy in Bad Coverage
When UExtCelInfoFDD.badCovHsSrbSwch is set to “1: On”, if a UE is in a bad coverage,

E-FDPCH is not configured for the UE in the following scenarios:
 A new established HS-DSCH service
 Inter-RAT relocation or relocation triggered by hard handover
 Call re-establishment.
 Hard handover
Note:
A new established HS-DSCH service includes the first RAB establishment, a transition
from non CELL_DCH to CELL_DCH, and a transition from DCH to HS-DSCH.

4 Parameters
4.1 Common Parameters
Table 4-1 Parameters List (Common Parameters)
Recom
Parameter Value Default mende
GUI Name Parameter Description Unit
Name Range Value d
Value
This parameter indicates

the CPICH Ec/No
threshold to determine
Bad Coverage whether a UE is in a poor
P-CPICH coverage area for AMR
Ec/No service or RRC connection
UCelInfoF Threshold setup.If the best cell
(-24..0)d
DD.badCo Used for AMR CPICH Ec/No reported by dB -12 -12
B, step
vEcN0 Service or a UE is smaller or equal to
1dB
RRC the threshold, the initial
Connection access rate of newly
Setup admitted AMR services in
the cell is reduced and low
rate SRB is used during
RRC connection setup.

the CPICH RSCP
Bad Coverage threshold to determine
P-CPICH whether a UE is in a poor
RSCP coverage area for AMR
UCelInfoF Threshold service or RRC connection (-120..-25
-110dB -110dB
DD.badCo Used for AMR setup.If the best cell )dBm, dBm
m m
vRscp Service or CPICH RSCP reported by step
RRC a UE is smaller or equal to 1dBm
Connection the threshold, the initial
Setup access rate of newly
admitted AMR services in
the cell is reduced and low

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
rate SRB is used during
RRC connection setup.
4.2 The Parameters Related to the RRC Access

Strategy in the Bad Coverage Area
Table 4-2 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the RRC Access Strategy in
the Bad Coverage Area)
Recom
Name Range Value d
Value

the switch of the RRC
connection access
strategy for bad coverage.
If BadCovRrcSwch is
"1:On",and if the poor
coverage condition that
Switch of the
"the P-CPICH Ec/N0 UE
RRC
URncInfo.b reported is no more than
Connection 0: Off
adCovRrc BadCovEcN0 or the N/A 0: Off 1: ON
Access 1: ON
Swch P-CPICH RSCP UE
Strategy For
reported is no more than
Bad Coverage
BadCovRscp " is satisfied,
RRC connection will be set
up with DCH 3.4 kbps rate.
Otherwise, RRC
connection will be set up in
accordance with the value
of InitRrcOnDch.
URncFunct Type of This parameter indicates 0: Forced Forced Forced

N/A
ion.initRrc Transport the type of transport to to to

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
OnDch Channel for channel and signaling rate CELL_D CELL_ CELL_
Initial RRC for initial RRC connection CH and DCH DCH
Connection setup. Using and and
Setup DCH/DC Using Using
HLow DCH/D DCH/D
Rate CH with CH with
Signalling 13.6k 13.6k
1: Forced Signalli Signalli
to ng ng
CELL_D
CH and
Using
DCH/DC
H with
13.6k
Signalling
2: Forced
to FACH
3: Not
Forced,
Using
DCH/DC
H with
DCH/DC
H Low
Rate
Signalling
on
Cell_DC
H State
4: Not
Forced,
Using
DCH/DC
H with
13.6k
Signalling

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
on
Cell_DC
H State
5: Forced
to
CELL_D
CH and
Using
DCH/DC
H with
27.2k
Signalling
6: Not
Forced,
Using
DCH/DC
H with
27.2k
Signalling
on
Cell_DC
H State
7: Forced
to HSPA
8: Not
Forced,U
sing
HSPA
Signalling
on
CELL_D
CH state

4.3 The Parameters Related to the NB-AMR/WB-AMR

Access strategy in the Bad Coverage Area/High
Load Area
Table 4-3 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the NB-AMR/WB-AMR

Access strategy in the Bad Coverage Area/High Load Area)
Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
AMR Initial 0: Not

URncInfo.a Date Rate Supporte 0: Not 1:
whether to reduce the
mrBadCov Decreasing in d,1: N/A Support Support
initial AMR access rate in
Swh Bad Coverage Supporte ed ed
poor coverage areas.
Switch d
This parameter is used to

determine the initial AMR
service rate for accessing
narrow-band AMR 0:4.75
services when the cell load kbps
is high. 1:5.15
When the cell effective kbps
downlink load is larger 2:5.90
Narrow-Band
than AmrDlLdThrd or the kbps
AMR Initial
effective uplink load is 3:6.70
ULogicalR Data Rate for
larger than AmrUlLdThrd, kbps 5.90 5.90
nc.nAmrInit High Cell kbps
the new narrow-band AMR 4:7.40 kbps kbps
ialRate Load or Bad
will be accessed with the kbps
Coverage
discounting data rate of 5:7.95
Area Users
NAmrInitialRate. kbps
When 6:10.2
URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh kbps
is set to "Supported" and 7:12.2
the best cell CPICH Ec/No kbps
is smaller than or equal to
BadCovEcN0, or the best
cell CPICH RSCP is

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
smaller than or equal to
UCelInfoFDD.BadCovRsc
p,the new NB-AMR will be
accessed with the
discounting data rate of
NAmrInitialRate.

determine the initial AMR
service rate for accessing
wide-band AMR services
when the cell load is high.
When the cell effective 0:6.60
downlink load is larger kbps
than AmrDlLdThrd or the 1:8.85
effective uplink load is kbps
larger than AmrUlLdThrd, 2:12.65
the new wide-band AMR kbps
Wide-Band
will be accessed with the 3:14.25
AMR Initial
discounting data rate of kbps
ULogicalR Data Rate for
WAmrInitialRate. 4:15.85 6.60 6.60
nc.wAmrIni High Cell kbps
When kbps kbps kbps
tialRate Load or Bad
URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh 5:18.25
Coverage
is set to "Supported" and kbps
Area Users
the best cell CPICH Ec/No 6:19.85
is smaller than or equal to kbps
BadCovEcN0, or the best 7:23.05
cell CPICH RSCP is kbps
smaller than or equal to 8:23.85
UCelInfoFDD.BadCovRsc kbps
p,the new NB-AMR and
WB-AMR will be accessed
with the discounting data
rate of WAmrInitialRate
seperately.
URncFunct Specifies the Amr cut

Intra-RAT 1: cut 2: not 2: not
ion.intraRat decision when IuUP N/A
V1+V2 Amr 2: not cut cut cut
V1V2AmrC version including V1+V2 in

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
ut Cut Decision the intra-RAT case
This parameter is relative

to the offset (dB) of the cell
uplink background noise
Cell Uplink
and is used to decide the
UCelInfoF Load
initial AMR data rate. (0..62)dB,
DD.amrUlL Threshold for dB 60dB 60dB
When the effective load of step
dThrd AMR Data
the cell uplink load is larger 0.1dB
Rate Decision
than this threshold, the
new AMR will be accessed
with a discount.
This parameter is the

percentage of the
maximum transmitted
power relative to the cell
Cell Downlink
downlink, and is used to
UCelInfoF Load (1..
decide the initial rate for
DD.amrDlL Threshold for 100)%, % 50 50
accessing the AMR
dThrd AMR Data step 1%
service. If the effective
Rate Decision
load of the downlink cell is
larger than this threshold,
the new AMR will be
accessed with a discount.

4.4 The Parameters Related to the Channel Allocation

Strategy of the HSUPA Cell in the Bad Coverage
Area
4.4.1 The Initial Channel Allocation Strategy Based on the Channel Quality
Table 4-4 Parameters List (The Initial Channel Allocation Strategy Based on the
Channel Quality)
Recom
Name Range Value d
Value

the switch of the uplink
channel allocation strategy
for poor coverage. If this
switch is turned on, and if
the poor E-DCH coverage
Switch of the condition (where the
UCelInfoF Uplink P-CPICH Ec/N0 that the
DD.badEd Channel UE reports is not greater 0: Off
N/A 0: Off 1: On
chCovSwc Allocation than BadEdchCovEcNo or 1: ON
h Strategy For the P-CPICH RSCP that
Bad Coverage the UE reports is not
greater than
BadEdchCovRscp) is
satisfied, the uplink PS
services cannot use the
E-DCH channel except for
the DCH channel.
P-CPICH
UCelInfoF This parameter indicates
Ec/No
DD.badEd the P-CPICH Ec/No (-24..0)d
Threshold for dB -12 -12
chCovEcN threshold for poor E-DCH B, step
Bad E-DCH
o coverage. 1dB
Coverage
UCelInfoF P-CPICH This parameter indicates dBm -110dB -110dB

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
DD.badEd RSCP the P-CPICH RSCP (-120..-25 m m
chCovRsc Threshold for threshold for poor E-DCH )dBm,
p Bad E-DCH coverage. step
Coverage 1dBm
4.4.2 The Channel Transition Strategy when the UE Moves to the Bad
Coverage Area
Table 4-5 Parameters List (The Channel Transition Strategy when the UE Moves to
the Bad Coverage Area)
Recom
Name Range Value d
Value

the switch of triggering the
HS-DSCH/E-DCH to
transit to the
Switch of the HS-DSCH/DCH based on
HS-DSCH/E- the UE transmit power and
DCH to throughput. If the switch is
HS-DSCH/DC turned on, when the
UCelInfoF
H Channel system receives
DD.edchTo 0: Off
Switching consecutive N/A 0: Off 1: ON
Dch6ASwc 1: ON
Triggered by eToD4BtimesThr
h
UE throughput measurement
Transmitted reports (event 4B) on the
Power and E-DCH from the user plane
Throughput and event 6A reported by
the UE, the UE then
transits from the
HS-DSCH/E-DCH to
HS-DSCH/DCH.
URncInfo.e E-DCH This parameter indicates

1..65535 N/A 1 1
ToD4Btime Throughput E-DCH throughput

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
sThr Measurement measurement event 4B
Event 4B counter threshold for the
Counter HS-DSCH/E-DCH to
Threshold for HS-DSCH/DCH Channel
the Switching. When the
HS-DSCH/E- system receives
DCH to consecutive
HS-DSCH/DC EToD4BtimesThr
H Switching throughput measurement
reports (event 4B) on the
E-DCH from the user
plane, and event 6A is
reported by UE,the UE will
be switched from
HS-DSCH/E-DCH to
HS-DSCH/DCH.
4.4.3 The Parameters Related to the UE Transmitted Power Measurement

for E-DCH to DCH
Table 4-6 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the UE Transmitted Power
Measurement for E-DCH to DCH)
Recom
Name Range Value d
Value

UE Internal index the configuration of
UPwrLimT
Measurement the first set of parameters
PUeInt.ueI 0..65535 N/A 6 6
Configuration of the UE transmit power
ntMCfgNo
Index event report for power
limitation judgment.
UPwrLimT Measurement This parameter indicates 0: Acknow Acknow

PUeInt.me Report the RLC mode for the UE Acknowle N/A ledged ledged
asRptTrMo Transfer internal measurement dged Mode Mode

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
d Mode report. If AM mode is used, Mode RLC RLC
when the RNC receives an RLC
SDU with a wrong SDU 1:
label (discontinuous), the Unackno
RNC can request the UE wledged
to retransmit the SDU. If Mode
UM mode is used, the RLC
retransmission is not
required. In general,
important measurement
results are reported in AM
mode, and other
measurement results are
reported in UM mode (this
can reduce the traffic
volume caused by
measurement reports and
increase the system
capacity).

the filter coefficient used
by the UE to perform L3
filtering on internal
measurement results.
For the UE, L1 performs
the measurement based (0, 1, 2,
on the fixed measurement 3, 4, 5, 6,
UPwrLimT
Filter period (Multiple points may 7, 8, 9,
PUeInt.filte N/A 3 3
Coefficient be measured in a 11, 13,
rCoeff
measurement period. L1 15, 17,
uses the filtering method 19)
that is freely decided by
the UE to filter
measurement results), L1
reports the filtered
measurement results to L3
periodically, and then L3

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
filters the measurement
results and the
measurement results
previously stored. The
filtering method is defined
by the protocol:
Fn= (1-a) * Fn-1 + a * Mn
Fn is the updated filtered
measurement result.
Fn-1 is the last filtered
measurement result.
Mn is the latest received
measurement result.
a = (1/2)^(k/2), where k is
the filter coefficient.
Note that, if k is set to 0, L3
filtering is not performed.
Maximum
UPwrLimT This parameter indicates
Event Number
PUeInt.me the number of UE internal 1..7 N/A 2 2
of UE Internal
asEvtNum measurement events.
Measurement

the UE internal
measurement event
identity including 6A, 6B,
6F, and 6G.
6A: The UE Tx power
becomes larger than an
UPwrLimT UE Internal
absolute threshold; [6a, 6b,
PUeInt.me Measurement N/A [6a, 6b] [6a, 6b]
6B: The UE Tx power 6f, 6g]
aEvtId Event Identity
becomes less than an
absolute threshold;
6F: The UE Rx-Tx time
difference for a RL
included in the active set
becomes larger than an
absolute threshold

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
6G: The UE Rx-Tx time
difference for a RL
included in the active set
becomes less than an
absolute threshold
(0, 10,
20, 40,
60, 80,
100, 120,
UPwrLimT the period of time during
Time to 160, 200, [1280, [1280,
PUeInt.trig which the event criteria is ms
Trigger 240, 320, 1280] 1280]
Time satisfied before sending a
640,
measurement report.
1280,
2560,
5000)ms
UE This parameter indicates

UPwrLimT
Transmitted the threshold at which the
PUeInt.txP (-50,0)dB dB [0, -2] [0, -2]
Power UE transmit power is
owerThres ,step 1dB
Threshold reported in event 6a or 6b.
UUtranCell Used UE
This parameter is the DN
FDD.refUU Internal 0..65535,
(Distinguish Name) of N/A 0 0
eIntMeasP Measurement step 1
UUeIntMeasProfile.
rofile Profile
UUeIntMea
ID of UE internal 0..9, step
sProfile.pro Profile Id N/A 0 0
measurement Profile 1
fileId

4.4.4 The Parameters Related to the Throughput Measurement for E-DCH

to DCH
Table 4-7 Parameters List (The Parameters Related to the Throughput Measurement
for E-DCH to DCH)
Recom
Name Range Value d
Value

UTrvMeas
traffic volume
Profile.profi Profile Id 0..9 N/A 0 0
measurement profile
leId
identity
UUtranCell Used Traffic

This parameter is the DN
FDD.refUT Volume
(Distinguish Name) of - N/A 0 0
rvMeasPro Measurement
UTrvMeasProfile.
file Profile

the configuration index of
the UE traffic volume
measurement. There are
UE Traffic different sets of
UEdchtoDc
Volume measurement
hUpTrv.ue
Measurement configuration values in 0..65535 N/A N/A 0
TrvMCfgN
Configuration accordance with different
o
Index measurement purposes
and measurement
quantities. This parameter
can be used to index
different configurations.

the time interval for taking
(20,
Time Interval an average or a variance,
UEdchtoDc 40, ..,
for Taking an which is only valid when
hUpTrv.av 260)ms, ms 100ms 100ms
Average or a the measurement quantity
erageTime step
Variance is "Average RLC buffer
20ms
payload" or "Variance of
RLC buffer payload".
UEdchtoDcUE Traffic This parameter indicates (4a, 4b) N/A [4a, 4b] [4a, 4b]

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
hUpTrv.me Volume the event identity of the
aEvtId Measurement traffic volume
Event Identity measurement performed
by the UE.
MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EV
ENT indicates the
maximum number of UE
traffic volume
measurement events, and
it should be set to 2.
1..MAX_
UE_TRV
This parameter indicates _MEAS_
Event Number
UEdchtoDc the number of UE traffic EVENT
of UE Traffic
hUpTrv.me volume measurement where N/A 2 2
Volume
asEvtNum events at the RNC's user MAX_UE
Measurement
plane. _TRV_M
EAS_EV
ENT=2
1: RLC
This parameter indicates buffer
the measurement quantity payload,
of the traffic volume 2:
measurement that the UE Average
Averag Averag
UEdchtoDc performs. For more RLC
Measurement e RLC e RLC
hUpTrv.me information about the RLC buffer N/A
Quantity buffer buffer
asQuantity buffer payload, Average payload
payload payload
RLC buffer payload, and 3:
Variance of RLC buffer Variance
payload, refer to the 3GPP of RLC
TS25.321 protocol. buffer
payload
UEdchtoDc Measurement This parameter indicates 0: Acknow Acknow

hUpTrv.me Report the RLC mode used in Acknowle ledged ledged
N/A
asRptTrMo Transfer reporting traffic volume dged Mode Mode
d Mode measurement reports. If Mode RLC RLC

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
AM mode is used, when RLC
the RNC receives an SDU 1:
with a wrong SDU label Unackno
(discontinuous), the RNC wledged
can request the UE to Mode
retransmit the SDU. If UM RLC
mode is used, the
retransmission is not
required. In general,
important measurement
results are reported in AM
mode, and other
measurement results and
reported in UM mode (this
can reduce the traffic
volume caused by
measurement reports and
increase the system
capacity).

the pending time of an
event if a report has been
triggered by the event.
(250,
Within this time period,
500,
new reports triggered by
1000,
UEdchtoDc the same event are not [2000, [2000,
Pending Time 2000,
hUpTrv.pe sent. ms 4000]m 4000]m
After Trigger 4000,
ndingTime The s s
8000,
MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EV
16000)
ENT parameter indicates
ms
the maximum number of
UE traffic volume
measurement events. The
value is 2.
Average of This parameter indicates

UEdchtoDc 0: False
RLC Buffer whether to report the N/A 1: True 1: True
hUpTrv.rpt 1: True
Payload for Average of RLC Buffer

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
RlcAveInd Each RB Payload parameter in
traffic volume
measurement.

UEdchtoDc RLC Buffer whether to report the RLC
0: False
hUpTrv.rpt Payload for Buffer Payload parameter N/A 1: True 1: True
1: True
RlcBufInd Each RB in traffic volume
measurement.

Variance of whether to report the
UEdchtoDc
RLC Buffer Variance of RLC Buffer 0: False 0: 0:
hUpTrv.rpt N/A
Payload for Payload parameter in 1: True False False
RlcVarInd
Each RB traffic volume
measurement.

the difference between the
time when the event
occurrence is detected and
the time when the event is
reported. Only when the
events is detected and (0, 10,
meets all the triggering 20, 40,
conditions within the 60, 80,
triggering duration 100, 120,
UEdchtoDc [2560, [2560,
Time to indicated by this 160, 200,
hUpTrv.trig ms 2560]m 2560]m
Trigger parameter, the event is 240, 320,
Time s s
triggered and reported. 640,
If the Timetrigger 1280,
to
parameter is set to a 2560,
greater value, the 5000) ms
judgment conditions of the
event is stricter. The
parameter should be set
as required, because an
excessively great value
may decrease the

Recom
Name Range Value d
Value
communication quality of
users.
The
MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EV
UE traffic volume
value is 2.

the E-DCH channel
throughput measurement
threshold of Event 4A/4B
for switching from
HS-DSCH/E-DCH to
E-DCH
HS-DSCH/DCH. If the
Throughput
throughput is larger than
Measurement
the threshold of event 4A,
Threshold of
UEdchtoDc a report of event 4A is (1..2000) [128 [128
Event 4A/4B
hUpTrv.tho triggered. If the throughput kbps, kbps 16] 16]
for
ughThres is smaller than the step 1 kbps kbps
HS-DSCH/E-
threshold of event 4B, a kbps
DCH to
report of event 4B is
HS-DSCH/DC
triggered. The
H Switching
MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EV
UE throughput
value is 2.

Table 4-8 Parameters List (SRB over E-DCH Based on the Coverage)
Reco
Defau
Parameter Value mme
GUI Name Parameter Description Unit lt
Name Range nded
Value
Value
UExtCelInfoFD This parameter indicates the
D.BadCovEdch switch of the uplink channel
SrbSwch allocation strategy for the
Switch of the
signalling of the E-DCH
Uplink Channel
service in bad coverage. If this
Allocation
switch is turned on, and if the 0: Off
Strategy for the N/A 0: Off 1: On
poor E-DCH coverage 1: On
Signalling of the
condition is satisfied, the
E-DCH Service
siganlling of the E-DCH
in Bad Coverage
service cannot use the E-DCH
channel except for the DCH
channel.
UExtCelInfoFD P-CPICH Ec/No
D.BadCovEdch Threshold for This parameter indicates the
SrbEcNo E-DCH P-CPICH Ec/No threshold for (-24..0)dB, -10 -10
dB
Signalling E-DCH signalling channel bad step 1dB dB dB
Channel Bad coverage.
Coverage
UExtCelInfoFD P-CPICH RSCP
D.BadCovEdch Threshold for This parameter indicates the
SrbRscp E-DCH P-CPICH RSCP threshold for (-120..-25)d -108 -108
dBm
Signalling E-DCH signalling channel bad Bm, step 1 dBm dBm
Channel Bad coverage. dBm
Coverage
4.4.6 SRB over HS-DSCH Based on the Coverage
Table 4-9 Parameters List (SRB over HS-DSCH Based on the Coverage)
Recom
Parameter GUI Defa
Parameter Description Range Unit mendati
Name Name ult
on

Switch of This parameter indicates the

the switch of the downlink
Downlink channel allocation strategy
Channel for the signalling of the
Allocation HS-DSCH service in bad
UExtCelInfoFD Strategy coverage. If this switch is set
0:Off
D.badCovHsSrb for the on, and if the poor coverage N/A 0:Off 1:On
1:On
Swch Signalling condition is satisfied, the
of the signaling of the HS-DSCH
HS-DSCH service cannot use the
Service in HS-DSCH channel except
Bad for the DCH channel.
Coverage
P-CPICH This parameter indicates the

Ec/No P-CPICH Ec/No threshold for
Threshold bad coverage, which is used
for Bad for judging whether downlink
UExtCelInfoFD Coverage signaling is carried over
D.thrEcNo4Srb (Used for HS-DSCH. -24..0 dB -10 -10
OnHs Whether
SRB is
Over
HS-DSCH
)
P-CPICH This parameter indicates the

RSCP P-CPICH RSCP threshold
Threshold for bad coverage, which is
for Bad used for judging whether
UExtCelInfoFD Coverage downlink signaling is carried
dB
D.thrRscp4Srb (Used for over HS-DSCH. -120..-25 -108 -108
m
OnHs Whether
SRB is
Over
HS-DSCH
)

5 Related Counters and Alarms
5.1 Related Counters
Table 5-1 Counter List
Counter ID Name
300198 Average time of RRC connection establishment
300020 Ratio of successful RRC connection establishment
300043 Ratio of successful RAB establishment
300044 Ratio of successful RAB establishment(NRT)
300045 Ratio of successful RAB establishment(RT)
Ratio of successful CS RAB establishment(AMR

300402
SERVICE)
300062 Ratio of successful CS RAB establishment(WB-AMR)
300073 Ratio of successful PS RAB establishment
C310030466 Number of CS AMR 12.2k in the best cell
C310030474 Number of CS WB AMR 23.85k in the best cell

Number of Transport Channel Changing attempts from

C310416404 HS-DSCH/E-DCH to HS-DSCH/DCH ,triggered by bad
coverage
Number of Transport Channel Changing successes from

C310416414 HS-DSCH/E-DCH to HS-DSCH/DCH ,triggered by bad
coverage
5.2 Related Alarms
None
6 Engineering Guide
6.1 Application Scenario
6.1.1 RRC Access Strategy of a Poor Coverage Area
To connect a user to the network faster, a high speed SRB, such as the 13.6 kbps SRB is
used by the RAN in signal radio bearer establishment. However, comparing with a low
speed SRB, the high speed SRB consumes more downlink and uplink transmission
power. When a user is in a poor coverage area, a high speed SRB establishment may
fail easily. By using the radio quality information carried in the first connection request
message, ZTE RAN uses the 3.4 kbps SRB for users in weak coverage areas.
The general application scenario of this function: If the system applies the high speed
SRB, in order to guarantee the success rate of the RRC establishment, this feature is
suggested to be turned on.
6.1.2 NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy of a Poor Coverage Area
AMR voice service includes narrow band AMR voice service (NB-AMR) and wideband
AMR voice service (WB-AMR). To guarantee service experience of the users, the high

speed AMR mode is used for voice call if the system resources are high enough.
However in a poor coverage area, the low speed AMR mode does better to maintain the
normal voice call service.
The general application scenario of this function is as follows: To guarantee the success
rate of the RAB establishment of the NB-AMR/WB-AMR service, this feature is
suggested to be enabled.
6.1.3 The NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy in the High Load Area
AMR voice service includes narrow band AMR voice service (NB-AMR) and wideband
AMR voice service (WB-AMR). To guarantee service experience of the users, the high
speed AMR mode is used for voice calls if the system resources are high enough.
However in a heavily loaded area, the low speed AMR mode can guarantee the access
rate and the quality of the voice service.
The general application scenario of this function is as follows: This feature is not
controlled by a switch. If the condition of a heavily loaded area is satisfied, the feature is
enabled to guarantee the success rate of the RAB establishment of the
NB-AMR/WB-AMR service in the heavily loaded area.
6.1.4 Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA Cell in the Bad Coverage
Area
When the UE is in the HSUPA poor coverage area, if the uplink service is still on the
E-DCH, the user experience is decreased. So this feature is introduced, which can select
HS-DSCH/E-DCH or HS-DSCH/DCH according to the E-DCH coverage to guarantee the
user experience of the users in the E-DCH poor coverage area.
The general application scenario of this function is as follow: To guarantee the user
experience of the users in the E-DCH poor coverage area, this feature should be
enabled.

when the UE is in the bad coverage area. As a result, the access KPI is influenced badly.
Thus this optimization is introduced which limits that SRB can be established on E-DCH
only when the channel quality is good during new E-DCH service establishment.
Consequently, the HSPA channel establishment success rate is improved without
influencing the call drop rate.
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure
6.2.1 Common Parameters
In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > Managed Element > UMTS
Logical Function Configuration > UTRAN Cell > Extended Info of UTRAN Cell. Set
Bad Coverage P-CPICH Ec/N0 Threshold and Bad Coverage P-CPICH RSCP
Threshold , see Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Parameters Configuration Interface 1

6.2.2 Parameters Related to the RRC Access Strategy in the Poor

Coverage Area
Logical Function Configuration > Extend Info of RNC. Set the Switch of the RRC
Connection Access Strategy for Bad Coverage parameter, see Figure 6-2.
Logical Function Configuration. Set the Type of Transport Channel for Initial RRC
Connection Setup parameter, see Figure 6-3
6.2.3 Parameters Related to the NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy in the

Poor Coverage Area/Heavily Loaded Area
Logical Function Configuration > Extend Info of RNC. Set the AMR Initial Date Rate
Decreasing in Bad Coverage Switch parameter, see Figure 6-4

Logical Function Configuration > PLMN Relating Configuration > Logic RNC
Configuration. Set Narrow-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load and
Wide-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load or Bad Coverage Area Users,
see Figure 6-5
Logical Function Configuration. Set the Intra-RAT V1+V2 Amr Cut Decision
parameter, see Figure 6-6

Cell Uplink Load Threshold for AMR Data Rate Decision and Cell Downlink Load
Threshold for AMR Data Rate Decision, see Figure 6-7
6.2.4 Parameters Related to the Channel Allocation Strategy of the HSUPA

Cell in the Pool Coverage Area
6.2.4.1 Initial Channel Allocation Strategy Based on the Channel Quality
Switch of the Uplink Channel Allocation Strategy For Bad Coverage, P-CPICH
Ec/No Threshold for Bad E-DCH Coverage and P-CPICH RSCP Threshold for Bad
E-DCH Coverage, see Figure 6-8.

6.2.4.2 Channel Transition Strategy When the UE Moves to a Poor Coverage Area
the Switch of the HS-DSCH/E-DCH to HS-DSCH/DCH Channel Switching Triggered
by UE Transmitted Power and Throughput parameter, see Figure 6-9.
Logical Function Configuration > Extended Info of RNC. Set the E-DCH Throughput

Measurement Event 4B Counter Threshold for the HS-DSCH/E-DCH to

HS-DSCH/DCH Switching parameter, see Figure 6-10.
6.2.4.3 Parameters Related to the UE Transmitted Power Measurement for E-DCH

to DCH
Logical Function Configuration > Service Configuration > Measurement
Configuration > UE Internal Measurement Profile > UE Transmitted Power Event
Report Parameters for Power Limitation judgment. Set UE Internal Measurement
Configuration Index, Measurement Report Transfer Mode, Filter Coefficient,
Maximum Event Number of UE Internal Measurement, UE Internal Measurement
Event Identity, Time to Trigger, and UE Transmitted Power Threshold, see Figure
6-11.

Logical Function Configuration > UTRAN Cell. Set the Used UE Internal
Measurement Profile parameter, see Figure 6-12.
Logical Function Configuration > Dynamic Radio Bearer Control Information
Profile > Dynamic Radio Bearer Control Information. Set Switch of Transferring to
CELL_FACH, Switch of URA_PCH/CELL_PCH Support and Increment Times of
Event 4B0 for UE Which is Not Sensitive for Battery Consumption Transferred to
URA_PCH or Idle State, see Figure 6-13.

6.2.4.4 Parameters Related to the Throughput Measurement for E-DCH to DCH
Logical Function Configuration > Service Configuration > Traffic Volume
Measurement Profile. Set the Profile Id parameter, see Figure 6-14.
Logical Function Configuration > UTRAN Cell. Set the Used Traffic Volume
Measurement Profile parameter, see Figure 6-15.
Logical Function Configuration > Service Configuration > Measurement
Configuration > Traffic Volume Measurement Profile > UP Throughput Event
Measurement Configuration Number for E-DCH in HS-DSCH/E-DCH to

HS-DSCH/DCH Switching. Set UE Traffic Volume Measurement Configuration

Index, Time Interval for Taking an Average or a Variance, UE Traffic Volume
Measurement Event Identity, Event Number of UE Traffic Volume Measurement,
Measurement Quantity, Measurement Report Transfer Mode, Pending Time After
Trigger, Average of RLC Buffer Payload for Each RB, RLC Buffer Payload for Each
RB, Variance of RLC Buffer Payload for Each RB, Time to Trigger, E-DCH
Throughput Measurement Threshold of Event 4A/4B for HS-DSCH/E-DCH to
HS-DSCH/DCH Switching, and Variance of RLC Buffer Payload for Each RB, see the
following figure.
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure -1
Test Item Adaptive Radio Bearer

The WCDMA system is ready.

Cell1 supports HSUPA, HSDPA and DCH, and belongs to
RNC1/NodeB1.
The CN supports full multiple rates for AMR. The RNC only supports
the rate of 12.2kbps as the default configuration.
Narrow-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load is
configured as the default value 5.90kbps.
Prerequisite
The IUUP mode version is 1.
The initial RRC is configured as high rate signaling 13.6k.
The AMR Initial Date Rate Decreasing in Bad Coverage Switch is
enabled.
Rational parameters Bad Coverage P-CPICH Ec/N0 Threshold
and Bad Coverage P-CPICH RSCP Threshold are configured.
UE1 and UE2 camp on Cell1 in the idle mode.
UE1 camps on Cell1 in a weak coverage point: the measured

P-CPICH Ec/N0 or RSCP of UE1 is weaker that the threshold.
UE2 camps on Cell1 in a good coverage point: the measured
Steps
P-CPICH Ec/N0 or RSCP of UE2 is stronger that the threshold.
UE1 makes an AMR 12.2k voice call to UE2 in Cell1.
Release the voice call.
Expected The AMR rate of UE1 is established on 5.90k.

Result The AMR rate of UE2 is established on 12.2k.
Table 6-2 Feature Validation Procedure -2

The WCDMA system is ready.

Cell1 supports HSUPA, HSDPA and DCH, and belongs to
RNC1/NodeB1.
The CN supports full multiple rates for AMR. The RNC only supports
the rate of 12.2kbps as default configuration.
UE1 and UE2 camp on Cell1 in the idle mode.
Prerequisite
The IUUP mode version is 1.
Narrow-Band AMR Initial Data Rate for High Cell Load is
configured as the default value 5.90kbps.
Rational parameters Cell Downlink Load Threshold for AMR Data
Rate Decision is configured so that the cell1’s load is higher than
the threshold.
UE1 makes an AMR 12.2k voice call to UE2 in Cell1.

Steps
Release the voice call.
Expected
The AMR call will be established on 5.90k.
Result
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure
Table 6-3 Feature Deactivation Procedure
Managed Object. logic Default Value Deactivation

GUI Name
name Value
AMR Initial Date

Rate Decreasing
URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh 0: Not Supported 0: Not Supported
in Bad Coverage
Switch
Cell Downlink
Load Threshold
UCelInfoFDD.amrDlLdThrd 0.5 0.5
for AMR Data
Rate Decision

6.5 Network Impact
1. The Influence of the Performance of the Devices
None.
2. The Influence of the KPIs of the Network
The advantages of this function:
The disadvantages of this function:
None.
6.5.1 RRC Access Strategy of the Poor Coverage Area
None.
When a new user is established, if the user is in the poor coverage area, the RAN select
the low rate SRB that can increase the success rate of the RRC connection
establishment.
None.
6.5.2 NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy of the Poor Coverage Area
None.

When the AMR service is established, if it is in the poor coverage area, the RNC selects
the low rate AMR mode, which can increase the success rate of the RAB establishment
of the NB-AMR/WB-AMR service, and guarantee the service quality of the voice service
in the poor coverage area.
None.
6.5.3 NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access Strategy of the Heavily Loaded Area
None.
When the AMR service is established, if it is in a heavily loaded area, the RNC selects
the low rate AMR mode, which can increase the success rate of the RAB establishment
of the NB-AMR/WB-AMR service, and guarantee the service quality of the voice service
in the area.
None.
1. The Influence on the Performance of the Devices
None.
2. The Influence on the KPIs of the Network
The advantages of this feature:

When the UE is in the HSUPA poor coverage area and the uplink service is still on the
E-DCH, the user experience deteriorates. This feature enables to select
HS-DSCH/E-DCH or HS-DSCH/DCH according to the E-DCH coverage to guarantee the
user experience in the E-DCH poor coverage area.
The disadvantages of this feature:
None.
7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name
AMR Adaptive Multi-Rate
CN Core Network
DCH Dedicated Channel
E-DCH Enhanced Dedicated Transport Channel
HS-DSCH High Speed Downlink Shared Channel
NB-AMR Narrow Band Adaptive Multi-Rate
P-CPICH Primary Common Pilot Channel
RAB Radio Access Bearer
RAN Radio Access Network
RNC Radio Network Controller
RRC Radio Resource Control
RSCP Received Signal Code Power
SRB Signaling Radio Bearer
UE User Equipment
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
WB-AMR Wide Band Adaptive Multi-Rate
8 Reference Document
[1]ZXWR RNC (V3.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter Reference
[2]ZXWR RNC (V3.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter Reference

[3]ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter

Reference
[4]ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter

Reference
[5]ZTE UMTS Dynamic Radio Bearer Control Feature Guide
[6]ZTE UMTS NB-AMR Rate Control Feature Guide
[7]ZTE UMTS WB-AMR Rate Control Feature Guide
[8]ZTE UMTS HSUPA Introduction Feature Guide

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1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 8

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 41

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6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 42

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Figure 6-1 Parameters Configuration Interface 1 ...............................................................44

Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 7

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Node B version: [ZXSDRV4.15.10]

2.1 Feature Introduction

2.1.1 ZWF21-04-014 Adaptive Radio Bearer

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2.2 License Control

This feature is controlled by a license, which should be granted by OMCR before it is

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Control Configured

Adaptive Radio Adaptive Radio

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

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2. Mutually Exclusive Features

1) ZWF21-04-004 Dynamic Radio Bearer Control

2) ZWF21-04-005 AMR Rate Controlling

3) ZWF25-04-005 Dynamic Channel Type Transfer for HSUPA Service

3.1 ZWF21-04-014 Adaptive Radio Bearer

 The RRC Access strategy in a poor coverage area

 The NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access strategy in a poor coverage area

 The NB-AMR/WB-AMR Access strategy in a heavily loaded area

 The channel allocation strategy of HSUPA cells in a poor coverage area

The strategies are described in the following sections.

3.1.1 RRC Access Strategy in a Poor Coverage Area

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This function is controlled by URncInfo.badCovRrcSwch. If it is set to “On”, the following

1. The strategy to identify that the UE is in a poor coverage area is as follows:

If P-CPICH_EcNo<=BadCovEcNoThresh or P-CPICH_RSCP<= BadCovRSCPThresh ,

BadCovEcNoThresh is the P-CPICH Ec/No threshold used for determining poor

BadCovRSCPThresh is the P-CPICH RSCP threshold used for determining poor

3.1.2 NB-AMR Access strategy in a Poor Coverage Area

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The pre-condition of this function is as follows:

This function is controlled by URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh. When it is “Supported” and the

1. The strategy to identify that the UE is in a bad coverage area is as follows:

 If the guaranteed rate of the NB-AMR rate set is larger than

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3.1.3 WB-AMR Access Strategy in a Poor Coverage Area

The pre-condition of this function is as follows:

This function is controlled by URncInfo.AmrBadCovSwh. When it is “Supported” and the

 If the guaranteed rate of the WB-AMR rate set is larger than

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3.1.4 NB-AMR Access Strategy in a Heavily Loaded Area

The pre-condition of this function is as follows:

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 If the guaranteed rate of the NB-AMR rate set is larger than

3.1.5 WB-AMR Access Strategy in a heavily loaded area

The pre-condition of this function is as follows:

2. The WB-AMR access strategy for the UE in a heavily loaded area: