This document explains watch time and valid time in Huawei HO algorithm.

It is like an election. Assume there are 3 guys who are going to vote for you to decide whether
you are a
good guy or bad guy. These guys need 1 second for voting.
The rule is if 2 or more votes for you as a good guy then only we decide you as a good guy. If
less than 2
then you are a bad guy.
Now come back to GSM,
3 guys = watch time (3 seconds), 2 votes = valid time (2 seconds), good guy = HO decision, bad
guy = no HO decision
Watch time =3 s & valid time = 3s,
 It is hard to get all the 3 votes. (You may have to bribe 3 guys  )
 But decision is very accurate (100%).
 Time for the decision is 3s.
Watch time = 3 s & valid time = 2s.
 It is not that hard as above case. (only 2 bribes)
 Decision is not accurate as above (66%)
 Time consume for the decision is same as above.
Watch time = 3s & valid time =1s,
 It is very easy to decide. (only 1 bribe)
 Decision is not accurate (33%)
 Time consume for the decision is same as above.
If no decision from the first round (after 3 s), this process will again start. That means every 3
second new
HO decision process will take place. For an example there will be 10 decision cycles during 30s.
If we set watch time to 5, then number of HO decision cycles will reduce to 6 cycles during 30 s.
Then the
probability of having HO decision will go down and one HO decision will need more time than
previous
case (watch time = 3s).
 If you find many unnecessary HOs or poor HO decisions in a cell with watch time = 3s,
valid time = 1s. Then first change valid time = 2s. If it is not working then change to watch
time = 5s, valid time 3s. If it is not working then change to watch time = 5s, valid time = 4s.
(It is not good to set watch time = valid time)
 If you find delays in HO decision with watch time 5s, valid time 4s  set to watch time =
5s, valid time = 3s  if not working set to watch time = 3s, valid time = 2s