Implementation of Flash CSFB to UTRAN/GERAN function

1. Introduction.
Commonly we use next type of CSFB to UTRAN/GERAN network
Voice call
Type Network impact
establishment duration
CSFB based on PS HO max min
CSFB based on
min max
redirection
Flash CSFB middle middle

Flash CSFB is advanced CSFB based on redirection. During Flash CSFB eNodeB get information about cells
UTRAN(Frequency, Cell id and Cell system information)/GERAN(Frequency and target cell system
information) using RIM procedure

After getting this information eNodeB send it to UE in RRC_CON_REL message. And UE can faster access
to UTRAN/GERAN network.
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2. Network elements requirement for Flash CSFB support

Network Requirements
element
MSC Server  Support SGs-interface
 Support combined EPS/IMSI attach
MME/SGSN  Support SGs-interface
 Support combined EPS/IMSI attach
 Support procedure RIM

E-UTRAN  Support procedure RIM
UTRAN/GERAN  Support procedure RIM
UE  Support procedure Redirection according 3GPP Rel.9
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3. Flash CSFB activation

For activation on USN(MME/SGSN) side
1) USN version is R12 or higher
2) USN should support next features: (LST LICCTRL:)
82203874 NACC ON
82204159 Flash CSFB with RIM ON
82203871 Network Reselection Between LTE and UMTS ON
82203872 Network Reselection Between LTE and GSM ON
82203905 Voice via CSFB ON
3) Need check that NSE has added with enabled RIM function
ADD NSE: RIM=YES,
If RIM=NO, need execute MML command:
MOD NSE: RIM=YES.
If command LST NSE show: Support RIM = YES (BSS supported, SGSN supported) it’s o’k.

On E-UTRAN for flash CSFB to UTRAN

MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch=UtranCsfbSwitch-1, HoModeSwitch=BlindHoSwitch-0;
MOD CSFALLBACKPOLICYCFG: CsfbHoPolicyCfg=REDIRECTION-1&CCO_HO-0&PS_HO-0;
MOD CSFALLBACKBLINDHOCFG: CnOperatorId=0, InterRatHighestPri=UTRAN, InterRatSecondPri=GERAN;
Add external UTRAN cells with correct RAC.
ADD UTRANEXTERNALCELL: Mcc="250", Mnc="09", RncId=XX, CellId=XXXX, UtranDlArfcn=XXXXX,
UtranUlArfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG, UtranFddTddType=UTRAN_FDD, RacCfgInd=CFG, Rac=Y, PScrambCode=YY, Lac=YYYY;
MOD UTRANNCELL: LocalCellId=X, Mcc="250", Mnc="09", RncId=XX,CellId=XXXX,BlindHoPriority=32;
MOD GLOBALPROCSWITCH: UtranLoadTransChan=BASED_ON_RIM;
MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch=UtranFlashCsfbSwitch-1, RimSwitch=UTRAN_RIM_SWITCH-1;
MOD S1INTERFACE: S1InterfaceId=2, S1CpBearerId=1, CnOperatorId=0, MmeRelease=Release_R9;
eNodeB license should include next items: CS Fallback to UTRAN и Flash CS Fallback to UTRAN.

On E-UTRAN for flash CSFB to GERAN

MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch=GeranCsfbSwitch-1, HoModeSwitch=BlindHoSwitch-0;
MOD CSFALLBACKPOLICYCFG: CsfbHoPolicyCfg=REDIRECTION-1&CCO_HO-0&PS_HO-0;
MOD CSFALLBACKBLINDHOCFG: CnOperatorId=0, InterRatHighestPri=GERAN, InterRatSecondPri=UTRAN;
Add external GERAN cells with correct RAС and DTM (dual transmission mode) support.
ADD GERANEXTERNALCELL: Mcc="250", Mnc="09", GeranCellId=1, Lac=YYYY, RacCfgInd=CFG, Rac=Y,
BandIndicator=GSM_dcs1800, GeranArfcn=ZZZ, NetworkColourCode=Z, BaseStationColourCode=V, DtmInd=DTM_AVAILABLE;
MOD GERANNCELL: LocalCellId=X, Mcc="250", Mnc="09", Lac=XX, GeranCellId=XXXX, BlindHoPriority=32;
MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch=GeranFlashCsfbSwitch-1, RimSwitch=GERAN_RIM_SWITCH-1;
MOD S1INTERFACE:S1InterfaceId=2, S1CpBearerId=1, CnOperatorId=0, MmeRelease=Release_R9;
eNodeB license should include next items CS Fallback to GERAN и Flash CS Fallback to GERAN

On UTRAN side:
SET URRCTRLSWITCH: PROCESSSWITCH2=FAST_CS_FB_BASEDON_RIM_SWITCH-0;
RNC license should include next items: Fast CS Fallback Based on RIM.

On GERAN side:
MOD NSE: NSEI=X, RIMSUP=YES;
SET GCELLGPRS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=XX, GPRS=SupportAsInnPcu, eNACCSPT=YES;
RST SIGBVC: NSEI=X;
SET GCELLSOFT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=XX, SUPPORTCSFB=SUPPORT;
SET OTHSOFTPARA: BSCRESERVEDPARA21=0;
BSC license should include next items: CSFB и eNACC Between GSM and LTE
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4. Example of trace during Flash CSFB

Trace Flash CSFB to UTRAN:

By next command we can confirm that RNC and eNodeB successfully exchange RIM information:
DSP UTRANRIMINFO:;
RETCODE = 0 Operation succeeded.

Display UTRAN RIM Information

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eNodeB ID Mobile country code Mobile network code RNC ID RNC cell ID Rim latest start time RIM latest update time

631186 250 99 163 12521 2014-10-02 17:29:34 2014-10-02 17:29:34

631186 250 99 163 11421 2014-10-02 17:29:38 2014-10-02 17:29:38
631186 250 99 163 12222 2014-10-02 17:29:42 2014-10-02 17:29:42
631186 250 99 163 12342 2014-10-02 17:29:46 2014-10-02 17:29:46
631186 250 99 163 12522 2014-10-02 17:29:50 2014-10-02 17:29:50
631186 250 99 163 12523 2014-10-02 17:29:54 2014-10-02 17:29:54
631186 250 99 163 12524 2014-10-02 17:29:58 2014-10-02 17:29:58
631186 250 99 163 12642 2014-10-02 17:30:02 2014-10-02 17:30:02
631186 250 99 163 12744 2014-10-02 17:30:06 2014-10-02 17:30:06
631186 250 99 163 12933 2014-10-02 17:30:10 2014-10-02 17:30:10
631186 250 99 163 12934 2014-10-02 17:30:14 2014-10-02 17:30:14
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Also RRC_CON_REL message consist information about UTRAN cells:

Trace Flash CSFB to GERAN:

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By next command we can confirm that BSC and eNodeB successfully exchange RIM information:
%%DSP GERANRIMINFO:;%%
RETCODE = 0 Operation succeeded.

Display GERAN RIM Information

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eNodeB ID = 631186
Mobile country code = 250
Mobile network code = 99
GERAN cell ID = 64313
Location area code = 16303
Rim latest start time = 2014-10-23 02:08:50
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Rim latest update time = 2014-10-23 02:08:50

(Number of results = 1)

Also RRC_CON_REL message consist information about UTRAN cell:

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5. Appendix

Whether UE support Flash CSFB redirection we can find in Uu trace. RRC_UE_CAP_INFO message should
include next fields:
e-RedirectionGERAN-r9:supported – Support Flash CSFB to GERAN;
e-RedirectionUTRAN-r9:supported – Support Flash CSFB to UTRAN.

In Imanager M2000 we can found counters for CSFB-based redirection и Flash CSFB:

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description

1526728498 L.RRCRedirection.E2G.CSFB Number of CSFB-based redirections from E-

UTRAN to GERAN
1526728497 L.RRCRedirection.ETW.CSFB Number of CSFB-based redirections from E-
UTRANs to WCDMA network
1526728705 L.FlashCSFB.E2W Number of procedures for flash CSFB to
WCDMA network
1526728706 L.FlashCSFB.E2G Number of procedures for flash CSFB to GERAN