WPO-19 WCDMA Advanced Radio Parameters - BOOK-249 PDF

WCDMA Advanced Radio
Parameters
ZTE CORPORATION
ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South,
Hi-Tech Industrial Park,
Nanshan District, Shenzhen,
P. R. China
518057
Tel: (86) 755 26771900 800-9830-9830
Fax: (86) 755 26772236
URL: http://support.zte.com.cn
E-mail: doc@zte.com.cn
Contents
Chapter 1.......................................................................... 2
Introduction ..................................................................... 2
Chapter 2.......................................................................... 2
R99 Key Radio Parameters.............................................. 2

Cell and common signal channel establishment parameters...2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
Central Frequency of the Carrier Frequency of the Uplink Channel

(UUARFCN) .......................................................................... 2
Central Frequency of the Carrier Frequency of the Downlink

Channel (DUARFCN) .............................................................. 2
Cell Maximum Transmission Power .......................................... 2
Cell Primary Scrambling Code ................................................. 2
P-CPICH Power ..................................................................... 2
Primary SCH Power ............................................................... 2
Secondary SCH Power ........................................................... 2
S-CCPCH Time Slot Format..................................................... 2
S-CCPCH TFCI Field Power Offset ............................................ 2
S-CCPCH Pilot Field Power Offset............................................. 2
Maximum FACH Power ........................................................... 2
Cell selection and parameter re-selection............................2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
Minimum demand level of cell quality (Qqualmin) ...................... 2
Minimum Cell Receiving Electrical Level Threshold (Qrxlevmin) .... 2
Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection............ 2

Synchronization frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell
Re-selection (Sintrasearch) ......................................................... 2
Inter-frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell

Re-selection (Sintersearch) ......................................................... 2
Inter-system Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Re-selection

(Ssearch, RAT) .......................................................................... 2
Re-selection Lag 1 of Serving Cell (Qhyst1s) ............................. 2
Re-selection Lag 2 of Serving Cell (Qhyst2s) ............................. 2
Timer Duration for Cell Re-selection (Treselections) ................... 2
Quality Offset 1 (Qoffset1s,n in SIB11) of Corresponding Serving

Cell and Adjacent Cell in SIB11 .............................................. 2
Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s, n in SIB11) of Corresponding Serving Cell

and Adjacent Cell in SIB11 .................................................... 2
Random access parameter ...............................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Available Signature............................................................... 2
PRACH Available Subchannel Number...................................... 2
PRACH Available SF .............................................................. 2
PRACH Preamble Scrambling Code ........................................ 2
Initial Dynamic Persistence Level ............................................ 2
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH .................................. 2
PRACH Preamble Power Ramp Step......................................... 2
Maximum Number of Preamble Being Transmitted..................... 2
Sets Lower Bound for Random Back-off of MAC Layer ................ 2
Sets Upper Bound for Random Back-off of MAC Layer ................ 2
Maximum Number of Preamble Ramping Cycles of RACH............ 2
AICH Transmitting Power....................................................... 2
UE call establishment parameter .......................................2
Paging parameter............................................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Admission control parameter ............................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Original Background Noise...................................................... 2
Minimum Orthogonal Factor of Current Cell............................... 2
Maximum Orthogonal Factor of Current Cell .............................. 2
Basic Priority Used in Admission Control ................................... 2
DCH Uplink AC Threshold ....................................................... 2
DCH Downlink AC Threshold ................................................... 2
Dynamic radio carrying control parameter ..........................2
Type of Transport Channel for Initial RRC Connection Setup ........ 2
DRBC Method Switch ............................................................. 2
Uplink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ..................................... 2
Uplink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ..................................... 2
Downlink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ................................. 2
Downlink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ................................. 2
Absolute Determination Threshold when Measuring Traffic Volume

of Event 4A/4B ..................................................................... 2
Time Difference from Occurrence Monitoring to Report ............... 2
Pending Time after Next Trigger of the Same Event ................... 2
Management parameter of code resources ..........................2
Power control parameter ..................................................2
Basic principle of internal loop power control............................. 2
DPCH PC Preamble Length ..................................................... 2
SRB Delay ........................................................................... 2
Uplink Internal Loop Power Control Algorithm ........................... 2
TPC Step Size of UplinkInternal Loop ....................................... 2
DPC Mode of DownlinkInternal Loop ........................................ 2
TPC DL Step Size .................................................................. 2
DPCH Maximum DL Power ...................................................... 2
DPCH Minimum DL Power....................................................... 2
DPCH PO1 in TFCI Domain ..................................................... 2
DPCH PO2 in TPC Domain ...................................................... 2
DPCH PO3 in PILOT Domain.................................................... 2

Maximum Allowed Uplink DPCH Transmission Power .................. 2
Basic principle of external loop power control ........................... 2
Uplink Initial SIR Target ........................................................ 2
Maximum Uplink SIR Target................................................... 2
Minimum Uplink SIR Target ................................................... 2
Uplink SIR Target Up Step Size .............................................. 2
Uplink SIR Target Down Step Size .......................................... 2
Control parameter switch .................................................2
Basic principle of inter-frequency switch .................................. 2
Cell Individual Offset............................................................. 2
Basic principle of inter-frequency switch .................................. 2
Basic principle of intersystem switch ....................................... 2
Congestion control parameter ...........................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Time of True Queue .............................................................. 2
True Queue Length ............................................................... 2
Uplink Nominal Bit Rate......................................................... 2
Downlink Nominal Bit Rate..................................................... 2
Load control parameter....................................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Multi-carrier frequency interoperability parameter................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Share Cover Indication (utranRelation) ..............................2
Preferred Traffic Type ........................................................... 2
HSPA Support Method ........................................................... 2
Chapter 3.......................................................................... 2
HSDPA Key Radio Parameters......................................... 2

HSDPA introduction on operating principle ..........................2
Admission control parameters ...........................................2
Basic principles .................................................................... 2

Maximum Traffic Limit over HS-DSCH ...................................... 2
HS-PDSCH Bit Rate ............................................................... 2
HSDPA AC Threshold ............................................................. 2
Code resource management parameter ..............................2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
Number of HS-PDSCH............................................................ 2
Number of HS-SCCH ............................................................. 2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
CQI Feedback Cycle .............................................................. 2
CQI Repetition Factor ............................................................ 2
ACK-NACK Repetition Factor ................................................... 2
Measurement Power Offset Between HS-PDSCH and

PCPICH/SCPICH.................................................................... 2
Dynamic radio bearing control parameter ...........................2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
Mobility management parameter .......................................2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
Load control parameter ....................................................2
Common Overload Threshold for HS-DSCH ............................... 2
Recover Threshold for HS-DSCH Overload ................................ 2
Chapter 4.......................................................................... 2
HSUPA Key Radio Parameters......................................... 2

Basic principle ................................................................2
Admission control parameter ............................................2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2
E-DCH Traffic Number Limit.................................................... 2
E-DCH AC Threshold.............................................................. 2
Basic principle ...................................................................... 2

Maximum Number of Retransmissions for E-DCH ...................... 2
E-DCH HARQ Power Offset FDD .............................................. 2
Dynamic radio bearing parameter......................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Mobility management ......................................................2
Basic principle...................................................................... 2
Chapter 1
Introduction
WCDMA is a complex radio communication system with many

functions and involved in radio parameters.
Radio communication system includes normal cell operation and

UE call processes. UE call process is closely related to radio
resource management from start to end, so WCDMA radio
parameters can be classified as follows according to purpose.
Common signal channel parameters of cell
Parameters related to subscriber’s call process
Parameters related to radio resource management
The Protocol of radio communication system has been improving

and developing continuously due to subscriber’s increasing
requirements to service quality, so the radio parameters of
WCDMA can be classified as follows from the angle of protocol
evolution.
R99 radio parameter
HSDPA radio parameter
HSUPA radio parameter
Therefore, radio parameters of WCDMA system will be introduced

as follows according to above functional classification and
protocol evolution.
Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 1

Chapter 2
R99 Key Radio

Parameters
This Chapter introduces from the angle of cell establishment,

common signal channel establishment, subscriber’s behavior and
radio resource management.
Cell and common signal

channel establishment
parameters
Basic principle
Normal cell operation is premise for a WCDMA system to

guarantee normal network operation while premise of normal cell
operation is successful cell and common signal channel
establishment as well as broadcasting communication
parameters to network side of UE through system messages.
Above signaling process is shown in following figure:

WCDMA Advanced Radio Parameters
Key factors to indicate a cell include configuration of frequency

point, primary scrambling code, total power and common
physical signal channel.
In which: Common physical signal channels which shall be

configured are as follows:
Pilot channel (PCPICH): Used as reference basis of other

signal channels and signal measurement.
Primary synchronous channel (PSCH): Used for time slot

synchronization when searching for the cell.
Auxiliary synchronous channel (SSCH): To define frame

synchronization and main scrambling code when searching
for the cell.
Broadcasting channel (PCCPCH): Used to broadcast system

messages.
Auxiliary common control physical channel (SCCPCH)：Used to

bear FACH or PCH transmission channel messages.
Random access channel (PRACH): Used for subscriber’s

random access; Relevant parameters are introduced in
random access process Chapter.
Access indicator channel (AICH): Downlinkindicator channel

which is used with PRACH channel together; AICH channel
parameters are introduced in random access process
Chapter.
4 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION

Chapter 2 R99 Key Radio Parameters
Paging indicator channel (PICH): Used for paging indication;

Paging channel parameters are introduced in paging Chapter.
Central Frequency of the Carrier

Frequency of the Uplink Channel
(UUARFCN)
3GPP
UARFCN (Nupper)
Name
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name Uuarfcn
This parameter indicates the upper limit of the Band of

a UTRAN FDD controlled by the local PLMN.
When a UE returns to the idle state from the RRC

connection state, the UE selects and resides in a cell.
Description
UTRAN carries this parameter in the RRC CONNECTION
RELEASE message. This parameter indicates the
possible transmit Band of the surrounding cell. This
helps the UE to speed up cell search.
Description of data item of radio parameter message
GUI Element
Upper limit of FDD UMTS frequency point
Name
Band 1: 10562..10838
Band 2: 9662..9938, 412, 437, 462, 487, 512,

537, 562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687
Band 3: 1162.. 1513

Value Range
Band 5: 4357… 4458, 1007, 1012, 1032, 1037,
1062, 1087
Band 6: 4387 …4413, 1037, 1062
Band 8: 2937..3088
Default
[10838,9938]
Value
Scope RNC

3GPP
UARFCN (Nupper)
Name
Function -
Recommend
ed
-
Configuratio
n
Central Frequency of the Carrier

Frequency of the Downlink Channel
(DUARFCN)
3GPP Name UARFCN (Nlow)
3GPP Reference TS 25.331
Field Name Luarfcn [8]
The parameter is to instruct lower limit of a certain

UTRAN FDD frequency scope under PLMN control.
UE will select a cell when returning from RRC

connection status to idle state. Utran has this
Description
parameter in RRC CONNECTION RELEASE message
to instruct possible transmitting frequency scope
around the cell so that UE can search for the cell
quickly.
Description of
data item of
radio parameter
message
GUI Element
Lower limit of FDD UMTS frequency point
Name
Band 1: 10562..10838
Band 2: 9662..9938,412, 437, 462, 487, 512, 537,

Value Range 562, 587, 612, 637, 662, 687
Band 3: 1162.. 1513
Band 5: 4357… 4458,1007, 1012, 1032, 1037,

3GPP Name UARFCN (Nlow)
1062, 1087
Band 6: 4387 …4413,1037, 1062
Band 8: 2937..3088
Default Value [10562, 9662]
Scope RNC
Function -
Recommended
-
Configuration
Cell Maximum Transmission Power
3GPP Name Maximum Transmission Power
3GPP
TS 25.433
Reference
Field Name MAXDlTxPwr
This parameter indicates the maximum

Description transmission power allowed by all downlink physical
channels of a cell.
GUI Element
Cell Maximum Transmission Power
Name
OMCR: (0.0..50.0)dBm，step 0.1dBm

Value Range
RNC: D=P*10,0..500
Default Value 43dBm
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
The parameter value depends on the scenario

defined by the cell coverage attribute. The
Recommended maximum transmission power is related to the cell
Configuration coverage range and should be adjusted according to
the coverage attribute of the cell. The principle of
adjustment is: Typically, the pilot frequency covers

3GPP Name Maximum Transmission Power
10%, and the Ec/Io at the edges of the pilot

frequency should be maintained at about -12dB.
Cell Primary Scrambling Code
3GPP Name Primary Scrambling Code
TS 25.331
3GPP Reference TS 25.423
TS25.433
Field Name PrimScraCode
Cell primary scrambling codes distinguish between

Description cells. The UTRAN system has a total of 512
available primary scrambling codes.
GUI Element
Cell Primary Scrambling Code
Name
Value Range 0..511-
Default Value -
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
Since there are a total of 512 available primary

scrambling codes, these codes follow spatial
multiplexing. Basically, the principle is to ensure
that the primary scrambling codes are different
Recommended
between neighboring cells, and the space between
Configuration
the cells with the same primary scrambling code
should be as large as possible. Typically, you
should plan the primary scrambling codes during
network planning.

P-CPICH Power
Primary CPICH Tx Power; Primary CPICH

3GPP Name
power; Primary CPICH Power
TS 25.331: “RRC Protocol Specification”
3GPP Reference TS 25.433: “UTRAN Iub Interface NBAP Signaling”
TS 25.423: "UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP signalling"
Field Name PcpichPwr
This parameter indicates the transmit power of the

Description PCPICH. It is an absolute value. The cell uses this
power to transmit the PCPICH.
GUI Element
P-CPICH Power
Name
Value Range (-10.0..50.0) dBm step 0.1dBm
Default Value 33dBm
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function Power Control
The parameter value is related to the scenario

defined by the cell coverage attribute and should
be adjusted according to the coverage attribute of
Recommended the cell. Typically, the rational value of Ec/Io of the
Configuration PCPICH at the edges of the cell is about -12dB. If
the power is high, it is a waste of power. If the
power is low, QoS cannot be guaranteed in case
that a subscriber is at the edge of the cell.
Primary SCH Power
3GPP Name Primary SCH Power
3GPP Reference TS 25.433: “UTRAN Iub Interface NBAP Signalling”
Field Name PschPwr

3GPP Name Primary SCH Power

Description PSCH. It is a relative value (dB) of the transmit
power of the PCPICH of the local cell.
GUI Element
PSCH Power
Name
Value Range (-35..+15) dB step 0.1dB
Default Value -3dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
The transmit power of the PSCH should ensure that

the subscribers at the edges of the cell correctly
detect the PSCH. In network optimization, you can
adjust the power according to the actual cell search
Recommended
success status of the subscribers. Usually, because
Configuration
the transmit power of the PSCH is associated with
the PCPICH, the default configuration can ensure
successful synchronization only if the power of the
PCPICH is appropriate.
Secondary SCH Power
3GPP Name Secondary SCH Power
Field Name SschPwr

Description SSCH. It is a relative value (dB) of the transmit
power of PCPICH of the local cell.
GUI Element
SSCH power
Name
Value Range (-35..+15) dB step 0.1dB

3GPP Name Secondary SCH Power
Default Value -4dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended The recommended configuration is the same as the

Configuration transmit power of the PSCH.
S-CCPCH Time Slot Format
3GPP Name Secondary CCPCH Slot Format
Field Name SlotFmt
This parameter indicates the format of timeslot

Description used by the SCCPCH. The SCCPCH uses a total of
18 formats of timeslots.
GUI Element
SCCPCH Slot Format
Name
Value Range 0..17
SCCPCH to bear PCH: 4
Default Value SCCPCH to bear R99 FACH: 8
SCCPCH to bear MCCH: 6
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
Recommended The timeslot format of the SCCPCH determines the

Configuration bearer rate over SCCPCH.
S-CCPCH TFCI Field Power Offset
3GPP Name PO1

3GPP Name PO1
Field Name PO1
This parameter indicates the offset (relative value)

of the transmit powers of the SCCPCH in the TFCI
Description
field and the data field. The offset varies according
to the data bit rate.
GUI Element
S-CCPCH TFCI Field Power Offset
Name
Value Range (0..6) dB step 0.25 dB
Default Value 3dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter is associated with the SF of the

SCCPCH that bears the FACH. Typically, when the
SF changes, the gain over the channel changes as
Recommended well. Therefore, to maintain the bit detection
Configuration performance of the TFCI field of the SCCPCH, the
parameter should also be adjusted. The principle
is: The smaller the SF of the SCCPCH, the smaller
the parameter value.
S-CCPCH Pilot Field Power Offset
3GPP Name PO3
3GPP
TS 25.433: “UTRAN Iub Interface NBAP Signalling”
Reference
Field Name PO3
This parameter indicates the offset (relative value) of

the transmit powers of the SCCPCH in the PILOT field
Description
and the data field. The offset varies according to the
data bit rate.
GUI Element S-CCPCH Pilot Field Power Offset

3GPP Name PO3
Name
Value Range (0.6) dB step 0.25 dB
Default Value 3dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommende
The recommended configuration is the same as
d
SCCPCH TFCI Field Power Offset.
Configuration
Maximum FACH Power
3GPP Name Max FACH Power
3GPP
Reference
Field Name MaxFachPwr
This parameter indicates the maximum transmit

Description power (relative value based on the transmit power of
the PCPICH) of the FACH mapped to the SCCPCH.
GUI Element
Maximum FACH transmitting power
Name
Value Range (-35..15)dB step 0.1 dB
Default Value -1dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommende This parameter is associated with the data rate over

d the FACH. The larger the data rate over the FACH, the
Configuration larger the required power.

Cell selection and parameter

re-selection
Basic principle
Execute PLMN selection and cell selection process in sequence

after UE bootstrap. The cell shall be selected for staying and
registration to network side after selecting a suitable cell. UE will
select the cell again after staying to a certain serving cell with UE
motion and variation of signal channel quality.
PLMN selection process:
PLMN selection standard is that CPICH RSCP is more than or

equal to -95dBm. UE will read PLMN of cell which has searched for
the strongest signal. PLMN also can be regarded as selection
access PLMN if failing to meet above standards but PLMN mark
can be decoded.
Cell selection process:
Cell with the strongest signal shall be regarded as the initial

access cell.
S rule definitions of cell selection standards are as follows:
for FDD cells: Srxlev > 0 AND Squal > 0
for TDD cells: Srxlev > 0
In which:
Squal = Qqualmeas – Qqualmin
Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas - Qrxlevmin - Pcompensation

Cell selection quality value (dB)

Squal
It is only suitable to FDD cell.
Srxlev RX level value (dB) for cell selection
Measured cell quality value: CPICH Ec/N0 refers to

Qqualmeas quality of signals received by FDD cell and it is only
suitable to FDD cell.
RX level value of measured cell: Received signal of

FDD cell is CPICH RSCP (dB) and that of TDD cell is
Qrxlevmeas
P-CCPCH RSCP (dBm) and that of GSM cell is
RXLEV（dBm）.
It refers to the minimum quality value required for

Qqualmin
cell ant it is only suitable to FDD cell.
Qrxlevmin The minimum RX level (dBm) required for cell;
P compensation Max (UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH – P_MAX, 0)
The maximum available TX power level of UE

UE_TXPWR_MAX
(which is read from system messages) during
_RACH
RACH cell access;
P_MAX The maximum RF output power of UE，(dBm)
Cell re-selection process
UE will select cell again after staying to the cell. Cell re-selection
includes measurement execution and determination of UE.
Following introduction is not suitable to HCS cell.
Measurement rules:
UE will regard Squal（FDD cell） as Sx in following rules:

UE does not need to execute inter-frequency measurement if Sx

exceeds Sintrasearch.
UE will execute inter-frequency measurement if Sx is less than or

equal to Sintrasearch.
UE will carry on intra- frequency measurement if Sintrasearch

has not been configured.
UE does not need to execute inter-frequency measurement if Sx

exceeds Sintrasearch.
UE will execute inter-frequency measurement if Sx is less than or

equal to Sintrasearch.
UE will carry on inter- frequency measurement if Sintrasearch

has not been configured.
UE does not need to measure cells with different radio

measurement techniques if Sx exceeds SsearchRAT m.
UE will measure other RAT m cells if Sx is less than or equal to

SsearchRATm.
UE will measure other RAT m cells if SsearchRAT m has not been

configured.
Cell re-selection determination rules are as follows:
Following cell re-selection standards are used for intra-frequency,

inter-frequency and inter-RAT cells:
R rules for cell array standards are as follows:
Rs = Qmeas,s + Qhysts
Rn = Qmeas,n - Qoffsets,n - TOn * (1 – Ln)
In which:
In which: Tn is a timer and it shall be started up if signal quality

of adjacent cell is better than sum of signal quality of serving cell

and relative offset（Qoffset1s,n or Qoffset2s,n） of serving cell and

adjacent cell. That is, adjacent cell shall be deducted by offset if
signals of adjacent cell fluctuate so that it is difficult to be
regarded as target cell for re-selection.
All cells which meet S standard shall be founded out firstly then
arrayed according to above R rules and cell with the largest R
shall be regarded as target cell for re-selection during cell
re-selection determination.
UE will execute cell re-selection process if re-selection interval

meets cell re-selection standard and UE has stayed in current
serving cell for more than 1 second.
Minimum demand level of cell quality

(Qqualmin)
3GPP
Qqualmin
Name
3GPP TS 25.304: “UE Procedures in Idle Mode”

Reference TS 25.331: “RRC Protocol Specification”
Field Name QQualMin
This parameter indicates the minimum cell quality level

that satisfies cell selection and reselection conditions.
When the measured value is CPICH Ec/No, the quality
Description
value of the measured cell must be greater than
Qqualmin before it can meet the condition for cell
selection.
GUI
Element Minimum demand level of cell quality
Name
Value
(-24..0) dB step 1dB
Range
Default
-18 dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell

3GPP
Qqualmin
Name
Function Cell Selection/Reselection
This parameter is the foundation for determining the S

rule of the cell. Typically, you should use the default
value. However, in the scenario of a highway, because
the distance between stations is large, the number of
Recommen
cells is small with a large distance, and the UE moves
ded
fast, the original cell will therefore features a power
Configurati
signal quality. In this case, the UE fails to reselect the
on
new cell. Therefore, you can lower Qqualmin and
Qrxlevmin to make the UE complete the cell reselection
as early as possible. The principle also applies to the
corners of crowded cells.
Minimum Cell Receiving Electrical

Level Threshold (Qrxlevmin)
3GPP
Qrxlevmin
Name

Field Name QRxLevMin
This parameter indicates the minimum cell receiving

level that satisfies the cell selection and reselection
conditions. When the measured value is CPICH RSCP,
Description
the receiving level of the measured cell must be greater
than Qrxlevmin before it can meet the condition for cell
selection.
GUI
Element Minimum cell receiving electrical level threshold
Name
Value
(-115..-25) dBm step 2dBm
Range

3GPP
Qrxlevmin
Name
Default
-115 dBm
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommen
ded The recommended configuration is the same as
Configurati Qqualmin.
on
Measurement Quantity for Cell

Selection and Reselection
3GPP
Cell selection and reselection quality measure
Name
3GPP TS 25.331: “RRC Protocol Specification”

Reference TS 25.304: “UE Procedures in Idle Mode”
Field Name QualMeas
This parameter indicates the measure for cell selection

Description
and reselection.
GUI
Element Cell re-selection measurement quantity
Name
Value 1: CPICH Ec/No

Range 2: CPICH RSCP
Default
CPICH Ec/No
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell

3GPP
Cell selection and reselection quality measure
Name
This parameter indicates the measure as determination

standard for cell selection and reselection.
This parameter is determined in view of the co-channel

interference. When you configure a co-channel
neighboring cell for the cell, the co-channel interference
is larger. To better reflect the signal quality, you should
Recommen
use CPICH Ec/No as the determination standard of the
ded
measure. However, when you configure an
Configurati
inter-frequency or inter-system neighboring cell, there
on
is no co-channel interference. In this case, it is more
appropriate to use CPICH RSCP as the determination
standard for the measure.
In a typical networking, there are a lot of co-channel

neighboring cells; therefore, you should select CPICH
Ec/No as the default value.
Synchronization frequency
Measurement Trigger Threshold for
Cell Re-selection (Sintrasearch)
3GPP
Sintrasearch
Name

Field Name SIntraSearch
This parameter indicates the intra-frequency

measurement trigger for cell reselection. The UE uses
this parameter to determine whether to execute
intra-frequency measurement. In case HCS is not used,
Description if the quality of the serving cell is greater than
Sintrasearch, intra-frequency measurement is not
executed. If the quality of the serving cell is smaller
than or equal to Sintrasearch or Sintrasearch is not
configured, the UE executes intra-frequency

3GPP
Sintrasearch
Name
measurement. For details, see TS 25.304.
GUI
Synchronization frequency measurement trigger
Element
threshold for cell re-selection
Name
Value
(0..20 ) dB Step 2dB
Range
Default
14dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
The parameter is determined depending on the situation

whether the specific scenario expects the reselection of
the intra-frequency cell as soon as possible. A smaller
Recommen
parameter value is more likely to trigger the
ded
measurement of the intra-frequency cell. A larger
Configurati
parameter value is not easy to trigger the
on
measurement. The recommended configuration is
based on the universal scenarios. Therefore, you should
follow the recommended configuration.
Inter-frequency Measurement
Trigger Threshold for Cell
Re-selection (Sintersearch)
3GPP
Sintersearch
Name

Field Name SInterSearch
Description This parameter indicates the inter-frequency

3GPP
Sintersearch
Name
measurement trigger for cell reselection. The UE uses

this parameter to determine whether to execute
inter-frequency measurement. In case HCS is not used,
if the quality of the serving cell is greater than
SInterSearch, inter-frequency measurement is not
executed. If the quality of the serving cell is smaller
than or equal to Sintrasearch or SInterSearch is not
configured, the UE executes inter-frequency
measurement. For details, see TS 25.304.
GUI
Inter-frequency measurement trigger threshold for cell
Element
re-selection
Name
Value
Range
Default
10dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell

Recommen
the inter-frequency cell as soon as possible. A smaller
ded
Configurati
on
measurement.

Inter-system Measurement Trigger

Threshold for Cell Re-selection
(Ssearch, RAT)
3GPP
Ssearch,RAT
Name

Field Name SSearchRat
This parameter indicates the triggers Ssearch, RAT for

inter-system measurement for cell reselection. The UE
uses these triggers to determine whether to execute
inter-system measurement. In case HCS is not used, if
the quality of the serving cell is greater than Ssearch,
Description
RAT, inter-system measurement is not executed. If the
quality of the serving cell is smaller than or equal to
Ssearch, RAT or Ssearch, RAT is not configured, the UE
executes inter-system measurement. For details, see
TS 25.304.
GUI
Inter-system measurement trigger threshold for cell
Element
re-selection
Name
Value
Range
Default
6dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell

Recommen
ded
the inter-system cell as soon as possible. A smaller
Configurati
on

3GPP
Ssearch,RAT
Name

measurement.
Re-selection Lag 1 of Serving Cell

(Qhyst1s)
3GPP
Qhyst1s
Name

Field Name QHyst1S
This parameter indicates the hysteresis parameter for

determining FDD cell reselection in case that the
measure is CPICH RSCP. In the R rule of cell reselection,
Description
the R value of the cell is equal to the measured value
plus the hysteresis parameter. For details, see TS
25.304.
GUI
Element Re-selection lag 1 of serving cell
Name
Value
(0..40) dB step2 dB
Range
Default
10dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell

Recommen
ded
the inter-frequency cell as soon as possible. A larger
Configurati
parameter value indicates that the UE is more expected
on
to reside in the current serving cell. A smaller parameter

3GPP
Qhyst1s
Name
value is more likely to trigger the measurement of the

intra-frequency cell. However, a larger value may result
in poor signal quality of the local cell whereas good
quality of the neighboring cell. In this case, cell
reselection still will not be triggered.
Re-selection Lag 2 of Serving Cell

(Qhyst2s)
3GPP
Qhyst2s
Name

Field Name QHyst2S
This parameter indicates the hysteresis parameter for

determining FDD cell reselection in case that the
measure is CPICH Ec/No. In the R rule of cell
Description
reselection, the R value of the serving cell is equal to the
measured value plus the delay parameter. For details,
see TS 25.304.
GUI
Element Re-selection lag 2 of serving cell
Name
Value
(0..40) dB step 2 dB
Range
Default
2 dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommen The recommended configuration is the same as

ded QHyst1S.

3GPP
Qhyst2s
Name
Configurati
on
Timer Duration for Cell Re-selection

(Treselections)
3GPP Name Treselections

Field Name T reselection
This parameter indicates the timer for cell reselection.

For a serving cell, a new cell must prolong the
Description
Treselections duration according to the R sorting rule
before it can be selected as the new serving cell.
GUI Element
Timer duration for cell re-selection
Name
Value Range (0..31) s step 1s
Default Value 1s
Scope UTRAN Cell
The purpose of Treselection is to avoid mutual

reselection between two cells. In a scenario where a
Recommende
cell features dense signal with fast changes, you need
d
to increase the difficulty for reselection, for example,
Configuration
increase the timer, to avoid frequent reselection. This
helps to cut down Treselections.

Quality Offset 1 (Qoffset1s,n in SIB11)

of Corresponding Serving Cell and
Adjacent Cell in SIB11
3GPP
Qoffset1s,n
Name

Field Name Qoffset1SNSib11
This parameter indicates the offset between the serving

cell and the neighboring cell in the event that the
Description measure is CPICH RSCP. It is required to sort cells in cell
reselection. This parameter is broadcasted to the UE in
SIB11.
GUI
Quality offset 1 of corresponding serving cell and
Element
adjacent cell in SIB11
Name
Value OMCR: (-50..50) dB

Range RNC: D=P+50, 0..100
Default
0dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Neighboring Cell, GSM Neighboring Cell

cell and the neighboring cell in the event that the
measure is CPICH RSCP. Cell reselection follows the R
Recommen rule, and the R value of the neighboring cell is equal to
ded the measured value subtracting the neighboring quality
Configurati offset. The parameter is determined depending on the
on situation whether the specific scenario expects the
reselection of the inter-frequency cell as soon as
possible. A larger parameter value indicates that the
neighboring cell is more impossible to be reselected as

3GPP
Qoffset1s,n
Name
the destination cell, and therefore cell reselection

seldom happens. A smaller parameter value is more
likely to trigger cell reselection. However, a larger value
may result in poor quality of the local cell and good
quality of the neighboring cell. In this case, cell
reselection still will not happen.
In co-networking of WCDMA and GSM, continuous

coverage is expected inside the WCDMA network. Only
when the WCDMA network covers edges, cell reselection
from WCDMA to GSM is required. Therefore, in the
suburbs with dense signals, you can increase Qrxlevmin
in SIB11 and Qoffset1-s, n in SIB11 (neighboring cell) to
improve the difficulty for cell reselection. As to the
edges of the WCDMA network, especially a highway, the
UE moves fast. In this case, the signal of the WCDMA
cell quickly decreases. In case that the UE goes into the
GSM network coverage area but cell reselection still
does not happen. Therefore, you can increase Ssearch,
RAT and reduce Qrxlevmin in SIB11 and Qoffset1-s, n in
SIB11 (neighboring cell) to help the UE complete cell
reselection as early as possible.
Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s, n in SIB11)

of Corresponding Serving Cell and
Adjacent Cell in SIB11
3GPP
Qoffset2s,n
Name

Field Name Qoffset2SN Sib11

Description cell and the neighboring cell in the event that the
measure is CPICH Ec/No. It is required to sort cells in

3GPP
Qoffset2s,n
Name
cell reselection. This parameter is broadcasted to the UE

in SIB11.
GUI
Quality offset 2 of corresponding serving cell and
Element
adjacent cell in SIB11
Name
Value OMCR: (-50..50) dB

Range RNC: D=P+50,0..100
Default
0dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Neighboring Cell
Recommen
ded The recommended configuration is the same as
Configurati Qoffset1SNSib11.
on
Random access parameter

Registration process shall be initiated after UE selecting a cell for
staying. A random access process shall be initiated firstly
according to system broadcasting messages.
In addition, random access process shall be executed for

uplinkinteraction between UE and network side firstly once UE is
under idle, CELL_PCH/URA_PCH or CELL_FACH status.
Basic principle
Frame structure of random access channel

Preamble Preamble Preamble Message part
4096 chips
10 ms (one radio frame)
Preamble Preamble Preamble Message part
4096 chips 20 ms (two radio frames)
Prefix of frame structure consists of signature code and

scrambling.
Timing relationship between PRACH and AICH
One access slot

Acq.
Ind.
AICH access
slots RX at UE
τp-a
Pre- Pre-
amble amble Message part
PRACH access
slots TX at UE
τp-p τp-m
In which:
- When AICH_Transmission_Timing is 0:
τp-p,min = 15360 chips (3 access slots)
τp-a = 7680 chips
τp-m = 15360 chips (3 access slots)
- When AICH_Transmission_Timing is 1:
τp-p,min = 20480 chips (4 access slots)
τp-a = 12800 chips
τp-m = 20480 chips (4 access slots)
Random access includes MAC layer and physical layer.
Physical channels used for random access are represented by

scrambling and signature.
Access process of physical layer
Effective uplinkaccess time slot gained from access time slot

collection ： An effective access time slot shall be selected
randomly among corresponding access time slot collection for

effective RACH sub-channel Number which is required for

corresponding ASC.
A signature shall be selected randomly among available

signatures which correspond to selected ASC.
Setting prefix retransmission counter is Preamble Retrans Max.
Setting initial transmitting power of prefix
Setting prefix transmitting power is equal to the maximum

transmitting power if calculated prefix transmitting power
exceeds the maximum permissible uplinktransmitting power.
Setting prefix transmitting power is equal to the minimum
transmitting power if calculated prefix transmitting power is less
than the maximum permissible uplinktransmitting power. Then
selected signature, uplinkaccess time slot and prefix transmitting
power shall be connected to prefix.
If UE has not received yes/no reply of selected signature （AI ≠ +1

nor –1）of AICH during Downlinkaccess time slot which is defined
after uplinkaccess time slot:
An effective access time slot shall be selected randomly

among effective RACH sub-channel Number which
corresponds to selected ASC.
An available signature shall be selected randomly among

available signatures which correspond to selected ASC.
Prefix transmitting power shall be increased by step length

of　P0 = Power Ramp Step [dB]
Prefix retransmission counter shall be deducted by 1.
Turn to Step 5 for re-execution if prefix retransmission

counter exceeds 0 or physical layer (L1) of UE will report
status (of “No ack on AICH”) to MAC and exit physical random
access process.
UE physical layer will report (of “No ack on AICH received”) to

MAC and exit physical random access process if UE has received
negative reply for selected signature of AICH during definition
period after uplinkaccess time slot.
UE will send random access messages during the 3rd or 4th

uplinkaccess time slot after sending the prefix time slot finally
after receiving positive reply for selected signature of AICH
during definition period after uplinkaccess time slot. The 3rd or 4th

uplinkaccess time slot depends on MAC parameter of AICH

transmission timing.
Physical layer L1 of UE will report status (of "RACH message

transmitted") to MAC and exit physical random access process.
Access process of MAC layer
MAC layer will generate random quantity and send probability (Pi)
for comparison if data shall be sent. Sending is not allowed unless
it exceeds Pi. MAC layer will wait form next TTI for re-sending if
sending is not allowed previously.
Random access process request of physical layer will be initiated

to L1 if sending is allowed.
Physical layer will feedback to MAC layer for notice of successful

access to RRC layer if prefix sent by physical layer has been
confirmed by AICH signal channel.
L1 layer will notify MAC layer of access failure if prefix sending

times of physical layer is equal to the maximum prefix
retransmission times but reply of AICH channel has not been
received. MAC layer will send reply again for next TTI.
MAC layer will start up revolution timer (TBO1) after physical

layer receives negative reply of AICH and notice to MAC layer. It
can be sent again after timing. TBO1 can be set to NBO1 times of
interval of 10ms； 0 ≤ NBO1min ≤ NBO1 ≤ NBO1max； NBO1min
can be equal to NBO1max when expecting a fixed delay.
MAC layer will notify RRC RACH of sending failure if re-trial times
exceed the maximum preamble cycle times of RACH.
Available Signature
3GPP
Available Signature ; Preamble Signatures
Name

Reference TS 25.433: “UTRAN Iub Interface NBAP Signalling”
Field Name Signature
This parameter indicates all available signatures for

Description PRACH access. The 16 bits represents 16 signatures. If
the value of a bit is 1, it indicates that the corresponding

3GPP
Available Signature ; Preamble Signatures
Name
signature is available. One signature number

corresponds to one SF=16 channelized coded number.
GUI Element
Available signature
Name
Bitstring(16)
Bit0: sig0
Value Range ..
Bit15: sig15
Bit of 1 refers to available signature.
Default
1
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
PRACH signatures distinguish between subscribers. To

Recommend avoid the same sending preamble for multiple
ed subscribers, multiple available signatures are defined in
Configuratio the protocol. A subscriber can select a random
n signature before sending. The more signatures you
configure, the smaller probability a conflict occurs.
PRACH Available Subchannel

Number
3GPP Available Subchannel Number; RACH Subchannel

Name Numbers

Reference TS 25.433: “UTRAN Iub Interface NBAP Signaling”
Field Name AvailSubChanNum
This parameter indicates available subchannel numbers

Description
of the PRACH. The subchannel number defines the

3GPP Available Subchannel Number; RACH Subchannel

Name Numbers
available access timeslot for the PRACH. Each bit

indicates whether the subchannel number is available.
Each subchannel number can correspond to multiple
access timeslots.
GUI
Element PRACH available subchannel number
Name
Bitstring (12)
bit0: subch0
Value
..
Range
bit11: subch11
Bit of 1 refers to available subchannel
Default
4095
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function
Recommen
An available subchannel number offers an chance for
ded
PRACH access. More subchannel numbers means more
Configurati
access chances.
on
PRACH Available SF
3GPP
Available SF
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field Name AvailableSF
This parameter indicates the minimum available

Description spreading factor (SF) for the PRACH (namely, the
parameter restricts the maximum transmission rate of

3GPP
Available SF
Name
the PRACH).
GUI
Element PRACH available spreading factor
Name
Value
(32,64,128,256)
Range
Default
64
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
Recommen
ded The PRACH available SF reflects the uploading rate of
Configurati the PRACH. The larger the rate, the smaller the SF.
on
PRACH Preamble Scrambling

Code
3GPP Preamble scrambling code number; Scrambling

Name Code Number

Field Name PreamScraCode
This parameter indicates the preamble scrambling code

number for the PRACH. The scrambling code number
used by the PRACH is associated with the downlink
Description
primary scrambling code, and a maximum of 16
scrambling codes are available. This parameter
distinguishes between PRACH physical channels.

3GPP Preamble scrambling code number; Scrambling

Name Code Number
GUI
Element PRACH preamble scrambling code
Name
Value
0..15
Range
Default
0 (PRACH shall be increased by 1 if one value is added)
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
The PRACH preamble scrambling code number

Recommen
distinguishes between physical channels. If multiple
ded
PRACH channels are configured in the cell, you need only
Configurati
to ensure that the scrambling codes are different
on
between PRACH physical channels.
Initial Dynamic Persistence Level
3GPP
Dynamic persistence level
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field Name DynPstLevelInit
This parameter indicates the initial value of the dynamic

persistence level used for calculating the sending
possibility of the MAC layer in the event of ASCi ≥ 1.
Description
each PRACH should be configured with a dynamic
persistence level. The dynamic persistence levels of
multiple PRACH channels can be broadcasted in SIB 7.
GUI
Element Initial dynamic persistence level of PRACH
Name
Value 1..8

3GPP
Dynamic persistence level
Name
Range
Default
1
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
Dynamic persistence level determines the access

probability of the MAC layer. The larger the parameter
value, the higher the access probability. If the cell traffic
Recommen is low, you can set the parameter value to 1 to avoid
ded access delay as best as possible. If the cell traffic is
Configuratio high, you can reduce the dynamic persistence level to
n prevent interference due to the conflict that occurs
during the access process of multiple subscribers. This
ensures that the subscribers can access the network at
different points of time.
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of

RACH
3GPP
Maximum allowed UL TX power
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field
MaxRACHTxPwr
Name
Descriptio This parameter indicates the maximum uplink transmit

n power used by the RACH.
GUI
Element Maximum transmitting power of RACH
Name
Value (-50..33) dBm

3GPP
Maximum allowed UL TX power
Name
Range
Default
24dBm
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
The configuration is associated with the cell coverage and

UE capabilities. In network planning, you should
Recomme
determine the coverage according to the UE capabilities,
nded
and therefore determine the maximum transmit power of
Configura
the PRACH. A larger value is not sure the best. The
tion
parameter value should match the coverage. Otherwise,
large interference occurs.
PRACH Preamble Power Ramp

Step
3GPP
Power Ramp Step
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field
PRStep
Name
This parameter indicates that the UE needs to ramp up the

step on the basis of the original power after sending one
Descriptio
preamble whereas failing to receive any response from
n
the AICH. The UE then uses this power to send next
preamble.
GUI
Element PRACH preamble power ramp step
Name
Value (1..8)dB step 1dB

3GPP
Power Ramp Step
Name
Range
Default
1dB
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
Recomme
nded In general, Power Ramp Step affects the speed of random
Configura access of the UE. Typically, Use the default settings.
tion
Maximum Number of Preamble

Being Transmitted
3GPP
Preamble Retrans Max
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field
MaxPreamRetrans
Name
This parameter defines the maximum number of access

Descriptio
preambles of the L1 layer before the layer receives the
n
ACK or NACK response.
GUI
Maximum number of preamble being transmitted of
Element
PRACH
Name
Value
1..64
Range
Default
40
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell

3GPP
Preamble Retrans Max
Name
Function -
Recomme
This parameter indicates the attempts of the physical
nded
layer preamble. Typically, you do not need to change the
Configura
parameter value.
tion
Sets Lower Bound for Random

Back-off of MAC Layer
3GPP
NB01min
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field
NB01min
Name
This parameter indicates the minimum time limit for

resending after NACK is received. When the UE receives
the negative response from the AICH, the MAC layer
needs to start the timer Tbo1 so that the MAC layer can
Descriptio attempt to resend after a specific time. This avoids
n frequent refusal.
TBO1 can be set to NBO1 times the interval of 10 ms and

randomly changes in a range. Use this expression to
determine NBO1: 0 ≤ NBO1min ≤ NBO1 ≤ NBO1max.
After TB01 expires, a new RACH attempt starts.
GUI
Element Sets lower bound for random back-off of MAC layer
Name
Value
0..50
Range
Default 3

3GPP
NB01min
Name
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
The random backoff lower and upper limits of the MAC

Recomme
layer are the time lengths for waiting for next access after
nded
failure to access the physical layer is determined. The
Configura
greater the NB01min value, the longer the time to wait.
tion
Typically, use the default settings.
Sets Upper Bound for Random

Back-off of MAC Layer
3GPP
NB01max
Name
3GPP
Reference
Field
NB01max
Name
This parameter indicates the maximum time limit for

resending after NACK is received.
When the UE receives the negative response from the

AICH, the MAC layer needs to start the timer Tbo1 so that
Descriptio the MAC layer can attempt to resend after a specific time.
n This avoids frequent refusal.
TBO1 can be set to NBO1 times the interval of 10 ms and

randomly changes in a range. Use this expression to
determine NBO1: 0 ≤ NBO1min ≤ NBO1 ≤ NBO1max.
After TB01 expires, a new RACH attempt starts.
GUI
Element Sets upper bound for random back-off of MAC layer
Name

3GPP
NB01max
Name
Value
0..50
Range
Default
40
Value
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
The random backoff lower and upper limits of the MAC

layer are the time lengths for waiting for next access after
Recomme
failure to access the physical layer is determined. A
nded
greater difference between NBO01max and NB01min
Configura
reduces the probability of next conflict after a subscriber
tion
fails to access the network. Typically, use the default
settings.
Maximum Number of Preamble

Ramping Cycles of RACH
3GPP Name Preamble Retrans Max
3GPP Reference TS 25.331: “RRC Protocol Specification”
Field Name Mmax
This parameter indicates the maximum number of

possibilities for the MAC layer to attempt to send
again. When the physical layer returns NACK or
Description NO ACK, the number of attempts of the MAC layer,
namely, M increases by 1. When the value of M
exceeds Mmax, the MAC layer exits from the
access process.
Description of
data item of radio
parameter
message
GUI Element Maximum number of preamble ramping cycles of

3GPP Name Preamble Retrans Max
Name RACH
Value Range 1..32
Default Value 6
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -

Recommended
access attempts of the MAC layer. Typically, use
Configuration
the default settings.
AICH Transmitting Power
3GPP Name AICH Power offset; AICH Power

Field Name AichPwr

Description AICH. The value is an offset relative to the primary
pilot power.
GUI Element
AICH transmitting power
Name
Value Range (-22..5) dB step 1dB
Default Value -7dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
The AICH transmit power affects the feedback of the

random access process. Therefore, it is important to
Recommende
set the power. However, since the AICH power is
d
relative to the pilot channel, only if the coverage of the
Configuration
pilot channel is guaranteed, the AICH power offset can
meet the requirement with its default value.

UE call establishment
parameter
Call establishment process shall be executed once UE selecting
the cell with interaction. It also shall be executed after staying on
the serving cell if subsequent Traffic requests shall be initiated.
Call establishment process is shown as follows:
The Chapter is only to introduce parameters which are not

relevant to UE call process and Radio Resource Management.

Parameters related to radio resource management are

introduced in other Chapters.
Waiting Time after UE Sending RRC CONNECTION SETUP

REQUEST Message (T300)
3GPP
T300
Name
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name T300
This parameter indicates the wait after the UE sends the

Description
"RRC CONNECTION SETUP REQUEST" message.
GUI
Waiting time after UE sending RRC CONNECTION SETUP
Element
REQUEST messages (T300)
Name
OMCR:
Value (100,200,400,600,800,1000,1200,1400,1600,1800,20
Range 00,3000,4000,6000,8000) ms
RNC:(0..14)
Default
2000ms
Value
Scope RNC
Function -
Recommen
ded You should consider at least one loopback delay for this
Configurati parameter.
on
Maximum Number of Retransmissions of the RRC CONNECTION

REQUEST Message (N300)
3GPP Name N300
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name N300
Description This parameter indicates the maximum times for

3GPP Name N300
resending the "RRC CONNECTION SETUP REQUEST"

message.
GUI Element Maximum number of retransmission of the RRC

Name CONNECTION SETUP REQUEST message (N300)
Value Range (0..7)
Default Value 3
Scope RNC
Function -
Recommende
This parameter offers multiple sending chances for the
d
RRC link request. Typically, use the default settings.
Configuration
Waiting Time for Receiving "In Sync" from L1 in Idle Mode (T312
in Idle Mode)
3GPP Name T312
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name T312Idle
This parameter indicates T312 in idle mode, that is,

Description the time that the UE waits for the L1 synchronization
indication for starting to establish a dedicated channel.
GUI Element Waiting time for receiving “In Sync” from L1 in idle
Name mode (T312 in Idle Mode)
Value Range (1..15)s
Default Value 2s
Scope RNC
Function -
The greater the parameter value, the longer time the

Recommende
physical layer takes for synchronization. Typically, the
d
principle is to reduce the time for the physical layer to
Configuration
establish the link, and therefore to reduce the call

3GPP Name T312
success delay.
Maximum Number of "In Sync" Received from L1 in Idle Mode

(N312 in Idle Mode)
3GPP Name N312
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name N312Idle
This parameter indicates N312 in idle mode, that is,

the number of consecutive "in sync" indications that
Description
the UE receives from L1 before it successfully
establishes a dedicated channel.
GUI Element Maximum number of “In Sync” received from L1 in idle

Name mode（N312 in Idle Mode）
OMCR: (1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800,
Value Range 1000)
RNC: ( 0..11)
Default Value 10
Scope RNC
Function -

Recommende physical layer takes for synchronization. Typically, the
d principle is to reduce the time for the physical layer to
Configuration establish the link, and therefore to reduce the call
success delay.
Waiting Time for Receiving "In Sync" from L1 in Connected Mode

(T312 in Connected Mode)
3GPP Name T312
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name T312Connected
Description This parameter indicates T312 in connected mode,

3GPP Name T312
that is, the time that the UE waits for the L1

synchronization indication for starting to establish a
dedicated channel.
GUI Element Waiting time for receiving “In Sync” from L1 in

Name connected mode (T312 in Connected Mode)
Value Range (1..15)s
Default Value 1s
Scope RNC
Function -

success delay.
Maximum Number of "In Sync" Received from L1 in Connected

Mode (N312 in Connected Mode)
3GPP Name N312
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name N312Connected
Number of “In Sync” received from L1 for N312 in idle

Description mode before successful establishment of special signal
channel
GUI Element Maximum number of “In Sync” received from L1 in

Name connected mode（N312 In Connected Mode）
OMCR: (1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800,
Value Range 1000)
RNC: (0..11)
Default Value 1
Scope RNC

3GPP Name N312
Function -

success delay.
Waiting Time after DPCCH Established in CELL_DCH State Losing

Synchronization (T313)
3GPP Name T313
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name T313
This parameter indicates the time to wait after the

Description
DPCCH in CELL_DCH state loses synchronization.
GUI Element Waiting time after DPCCH established in CELL_DCH

Name state losing synchronization（T313）
Value Range (0..15) s
Default Value 3s
Scope RNC
Function -
After "out of sync", the message indicating the real

Recommende failure should be reported to the upper layer after a
d specific time. Therefore, the parameter value cannot
Configuration be too small; otherwise, unnecessary link release will
result. Typically, use the default settings.
Maximum Number of Successive "Out of Sync" Received from L1

(N313)
3GPP Name N313
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name N313

3GPP Name N313

Description
consecutive "out of sync" indications received from L1.
GUI Element Maximum number of successive “out of sync” received

Name from L1 (N313)
OMCR: (1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200)

Value Range
RNC: (0..7)
Default Value 50
Scope RNC
Function -
After the link is established, because the radio

environment becomes bad, the link is out of sync. This
Recommende parameter sends the indication of this "out of sync" to
d the upper layer, which was determined by the physical
Configuration layer in advance. The parameter value cannot be too
small; otherwise, calls drop in case that a sudden and
short bad change of the environment occurs.
Maximum Number of Successive "In Sync" Received from L1

When T313 is Activated (N315)
3GPP Name N315
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name N315

Description consecutive "in sync" indications that the UE receives
from L1 in T313 active state.
GUI Element Maximum number of successive “In Sync” received

Name from L1 when T313 is activated (N315)
OMCR: (1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800,
Value Range 1000)
RNC: (0..11)
Default Value 1

3GPP Name N315
Scope RNC
Function -

success delay.
Paging parameter
Basic principle
PICH signal channels shall be detected when UE is under

CELL_PCH/URA_PCH and idle states. PCH channel carried by
SCCPCH shall be monitored to gain paging message which is
paging type 1.
Calculation formula of paging occasion is shown as follows:
Paging Occasion= (IMSI div K) mod (DRX cycle length) + n *

DRX cycle length
In which:
K: It refers to several PICHs.
n = 0, 1, 2… as long as SFN is below its maximum value.

Calculation formula of subscriber’s position in PICH:
PI = DRX Index mod Np
When: DRX Index = IMSI div 8192
Detailed position in PICH shall be calculated as follows:
⎛ ⎢ Np ⎥ ⎞
q = ⎜⎜ PI + ⎢((18 × (SFN + ⎣SFN / 8⎦ + ⎣SFN / 64⎦ + ⎣SFN / 512⎦)) mod144)× ⎟ mod Np
⎝ ⎣ 144 ⎥⎦ ⎟⎠
Mapping of paging indicators Pq to PICH bits
Number of paging
indicators per frame Pq = 1 Pq = 0
(Np)
Np=18 {b16q, …, b16q+15} = {b16q, …, b16q+15}

{1, 1,…, 1} = {0, 0,…, 0}
Np=36 {b8q, …, b8q+7} = {1, {b8q, …, b8q+7} =

1,…, 1} {0, 0,…, 0}
Np=72 {b4q, …, b4q+3} = {1, {b4q, …, b4q+3} =

1,…, 1} {0, 0,…, 0}
Np=144 {b2q, b2q+1} = {1, 1} {b2q, b2q+1} = {0,

0}
UE also can receive paging message which is paging type 2 under

CELL_DCH status. DCCH logic channel is adopted so there is no
need to calculate paging occasion.
CS Domain Discontinuous Reception (DRX)
Cycle Length Coefficient
3GPP Name CN domain specific DRX cycle length coefficient
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name Kcs
This parameter is used for DRX receiving of the UE in

Description idle, CELL_PCH connected, and URA_PCH connected
states.

The parameter is a constant used to calculate paging

occasions, or say, required intercepting the period of
the PICH. The DRX receiving period is 2k frames. If the
UE is in idle state and has performed attaching
operations in the CS domain and PS domain, the UE
selects the minimum value of CN domain specific DRX
cycle length coefficient of both domains as k.
otherwise, the UE selects CN domain specific DRX
cycle length coefficient of the cross-attaching
operation as k.
If the UE is in connected state, it selects the minimum

value of UTRAN DRX cycle length coefficient and CN
domain specific DRX cycle length coefficient of the
cross-attaching operation domain as k.
GUI Element
CS domain DRX cycle length coefficient
Name
Value Range 6..9
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
Function -
The size of Kcs determines the paging period of the CS

domain services. The greater the parameter value,
Recommende the longer the paging period. Therefore, subscribers
d respond to the network slower. CS domain paging has
Configuration a higher requirement for real time. Therefore,
typically, the parameter should use the minimum
value specified by the protocol.
PS Domain DRX Cycle Length Coefficient
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name Kps

This parameter is used for DRX receiving of the UE in

idle, CELL_PCH connected, and URA_PCH connected
states.
The parameter is a constant used to calculate paging

occasions, or say, required intercepting the period of
the PICH. The DRX receiving period is 2k frames.
If the UE is in idle state and has performed attaching

operations in the CS domain and PS domain, the UE
Description selects the minimum value of CN domain specific DRX
cycle length coefficient of both domains as k.
otherwise, the UE selects CN domain specific DRX
cycle length coefficient of the cross-attaching
operation as k.
If the UE is in connected state, it selects the minimum

value of UTRAN DRX cycle length coefficient and CN
domain specific DRX cycle length coefficient of the
cross-attaching operation domain as k.
GUI Element
PS domain DRX cycle length coefficient
Name
Value Range 6..9
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
Function -
The size of Kps determines the paging period of the PS

domain services. The greater the parameter value,
the longer the paging period. Therefore, subscribers
Recommende
respond to the network slower. PS domain paging has
d
a lower requirement for real time. This means that you
Configuration
can configure a larger value of Kcs. However,
considering subscriber experience, the parameter still
uses its minimum value.

UTRAN DRX Cycle Length Coefficient
3GPP Name UTRAN DRX cycle length coefficient
3GPP
TS 25.331
Reference
Field Name KUtran
It is used for DRX under idle status and Cell_PCH or

URA_PCH connected state. It can be used to calculate
paging occasion which is a constant required for PICH
Description cycle. DRX cycle is 2k.
UE will regard the minimum value of UTRAN DRX

cycle length coefficient and CN domain specific DRX
cycle length coefficient as k.
GUI Element
UTRAN DRX cycle length coefficient
Name
Value Range 3..9
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
Function -
KUtran is paging cycle in UTRAN side configured for

Recommende
subscribers without distinguishing PS and CS. A
d
suitable paging cycle shall be mainly defined from the
Configuration
angle of radio resources in radio side.
Number of Paging Indicators per PICH Frame
3GPP Name Number of PI per frame; PICH Mode
3GPP TS 25.331: “RRC Protocol Specification”;

Field Name Np
The parameter indicates the number of paging

Description
indicators per PICH frame.

3GPP Name Number of PI per frame; PICH Mode
GUI Element
Number of paging indicators per PICH frame
Name
Value Range (18, 36, 72, 144)
Default Value 18
Scope UTRAN Cell
Np indicates the number of subscribers of the PICH.

The larger Np is, the larger the number of subscribers
can be indicated. However, the actual number of
Recommende
subscribers that the PICH indicates is associated with
d
the subscriber message carried over the PCH.
Configuration
Therefore, the parameter value cannot be too large. A
smaller value ensures that the sent data bits can be
repetitive and the power resource can be smaller.
Sending Times of One Paging Message
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name PagingSendTimes
This parameter indicates the maximum times for

Description
sending a paging message.
GUI Element
Sending times of one paging message
Name
Value Range 1..6
Default Value 3
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function -
Recommende This parameter improves the success rate of receiving

3GPP Name -
d a paging message by a subscriber. Typically, set the

Configuration parameter value to 3.
PCH Transmitting Power
3GPP Name PCH Power
3GPP
Reference
Field Name PchPwr

Description PCH mapped to the SCCPCH, which is relative to the
power offset of the power of the PCPICH.
GUI Element
PCH transmitting power
Name
Value Range (-35..15) dB step 0.1dB
Default Value -3dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
PCH is carried over the SCCPCH. Typically, this

parameter is used when only the PCH is carried over
Recommende
the SCCPCH. Therefore, when configuring this power,
d
you need to only ensure that PCH can be corrected
Configuration
decoded at the edges of the cell. Typically, use the
default settings.
PICH Transmitting Power
3GPP Name PICH Power offset; PICH Power

Field Name PichPwr

3GPP Name PICH Power offset; PICH Power

Description PICH. It is an offset relative to the primary pilot
power.
GUI Element
PICH transmitting power
Name
Value Range (-10.. 5) dB step1 dB
Default Value -7dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
PICH power is also relative to the PCPICH power and

Recommende
associated with Np. Currently, the default value is the
d
power offset in case of Np=18. The power should
Configuration
decrease with the increase of Np.
Admission control parameter

Basic principle
Admission control is to admit or reject new subscriber, RAB and

RL (due to switch) according to current system resources. It is
based on radio measurement to meet new call service quality
(QoS) requests under premise of system stability to strive to
avoid overload.
Admission control of uplinkchain circuit
Call requests shall be admitted or rejected according to real-time

uplinkchain circuit interference and NodeB hard resource (or CE
resource) measured by the system. Call may be rejected due to
interference limitation or NodeB hard blocking.
Determination process of uplinkadmission control is shown as

follows:

Traffic
request
CEResource
determination
Admission is No Admission is
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Admission
forecasting of
soft resources
RTWPResourc
e determination
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Receiving is
accepted
Forecasting formula of RTWP soft resources is as follows:
CL
ΔI (dBm) = I total ⋅
1 −η − CL
In which:
Itotal comes from NodeB common measurement (RTWP).
η = 1 - N0 / Itotal
N0 refers to uplinkbackground and receiver noise power.
⎛β ⋅R⎞
Load estimate factor: C L = α ⋅ ⎜ ⎟ ，W=3.84e6 [bit/s]
⎝ W ⎠

α : Traffic uplinkactivation factor (which is 1)

i : Uplinkinterference factor of adjacent cell to the cell
(UlInterFactor)
β=10^ ((Eb/N0)/10)
EbN0 refers to uplinkTraffic quality factor.
R refers to target speed of admission Traffic.
Determination formula of RTWP soft resources are shown as

follows:
If Itotal +ΔI >Ithreshold, the cell interference is limited after the

access of new traffic and the admission is rejected due to DCH
uplinkinterference limitation （DCH_UL_RTWP_LIMIT）.
If Itotal +ΔI <=Ithreshold, the cell interference is not limited after the
access of new traffic, and the uplinkinterference admission is
contolled through Downlinkadmission.
Admission control of Downlinkchain circuit
Call request admission or rejection shall be judged according to

transmitting power and channelized code of Downlinkchain circuit
as well as NodeB hard resources measured by the system. Call
may be rejected due to limited power, interference, code
resources or NodeB hard blocking.
Determination process of Downlinkadmission control is shown as

follows:

Traffic
request
CEResource
determination
accepted rejected
Ye
s
Admission
determination
of code
resources
No
Admission is Admission is
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Admission
forecasting of
soft resources
TCPAdmission
determination
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Admission is
accepted
Forecasting formula of TCP soft resources are shown as follows:

⎡ ⎤
⎛ ⎞
β ⎢ Ptx ,CPICH ⎜ α −α ⎟ ⎥
ΔP = Para1 ⋅ ⋅⎢ − ⎜ α min + max LSmin − k1 ⎟
⋅ P − ⎥
⎜ ⎟
total r
PG ⎢ Ec−cpich ⎥
N0 ⎝ 1 + k ⋅ 10 k 2 ⎠
⎣ ⎦
In which:
Para1 ＝（1+γ），γ refers to power rising factor. （0.1 for AMR
voice Traffic and 0.2 for other traffic）
β=10^((Eb/N0 )/10 ) ， Eb/N0 refers to quality factor of

DownlinkTraffic;
PG refers to Traffic treatment increment (dB) (PG=W/R, R= GBR,

W =3.84M)
Ptx ,CPICH
Refers to CPICH transmitting power (dBm).
Ec−cpich
N 0 Refers to uplinkCPICH Ec/N0 (dB) in UE side.
α Min refers to lower limit of Downlinkorthogonal factor.

α Max refers to upper limit of Downlinkorthogonal factor.
k is coefficient factor which is 0.01.

Ptotal-r is real value of Ptotal and gained from NodeB common
measurement report (dBm).
Ls refers to road loss which is gained by measured quantity.
K1 and K2 refer to location parameters which vary due to densely

populated urban areas, general urban areas, suburb and villages.
Detailed value is shown in following table:
Location parameter during admission control of Downlinkpower
Densely
General
populated Suburb Village
urban areas
urban areas
K1= -32.9116 K1=-53.5116 K1=-51.1716 K1=-48.8116
K2=-33.5849 K2=-25.8549 K2=-22.8249 K2=-21.5249

Determination formula of TCP soft resources are shown as

follows:
If Ptotal +ΔP>Pthreshold, the cell power is limited after the access of

new traffic and the admission is rejected due to DCH
Downlinkpower limitation (DCH_ DL_TCP_LIMIT).
If Ptotal +ΔP <=Pthreshold, the cell power is not limited after the
access of new traffic, the Downlinkpower admission is accepted.
Where：Real value form of Ptotal is gained by NodeB common

measurement report (dBm). ΔP and Pthreshold, are calculated as
above.
Original Background Noise
3GPP Name Reference Received Total Wide Band Power
3GPP
Reference
Field Name OriBckNoise
This parameter indicates the settings of the initial

background noise. It is the default uplink bandwidth
total receiving power of a cell while it is established.
Upon establishment, Original Background Noise

serves as the initial background noise value. When
the cell is established and the background noise
Description
dynamic configuration switch of the cell is changed
from on to off, that is, the dynamic background noise
configuration is changed to the static background
noise configuration; the background noise of the cell
directly uses the Original Background Noise of the
background configuration.
GUI Element
Original background noise
Name
Value Range (-112...-50) dBm step 0.1dBm
Default Value -106 dBm
Scope UTRAN Cell

3GPP Name Reference Received Total Wide Band Power
Function Admission Control
Recommended When the cell is idle, set the measured RTWP to the
Configuration background noise.
Minimum Orthogonal Factor of

Current Cell
3GPPname -
3GPPreference -
Field Name MinOrthogFactor
This parameter indicates the minimum downlink

Description
orthogonal factor of the local cell.
GUI Element
Minimum orthogonal factor of current cell
Name
Value Range (0.01..1) step 0.01
Default Value 0.1
Scope UTRAN Cell
After the downlink physical channels arrives through

all paths and cannot be aligned by time, that is, it is
not sure that these physical channels are completely
orthogonal, the concept of orthogonal factor needs
Recommended to be introduced. The orthogonal factor is associated
Configuration with the radio environment. Therefore, in admission
control, the orthogonal factor is determined based
on the radio environment. MinOrthogFactor and
MaxOrthogFactor determine the range of the
orthogonal factor. Typically, use the default settings.

Maximum Orthogonal Factor of

Current Cell
3GPPname -
3GPPreference -
Field Name MaxOrthogFactor
This parameter indicates the maximum downlink

Description
orthogonal factor of the local cell.
GUI Element
Maximum orthogonal factor of current cell
Name
Value Range (0.01..1) step 0.01
Default Value 0.9
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended The recommended configuration is the same as

Configuration MinOrthogFactor
Basic Priority Used in Admission

Control
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name BasicPrio
This parameter indicates the basic priority used in

the admission control algorithm. The value ranges
Description
from 0 to 16, where 0–15 is basic priority values, and
16 means switching.

3GPP Name -
GUI Element Basic priority used in admission control

Name
0..16
Value Range In which: Basic priority level is 0 to 15 and 16 refers
to switch.
Please refer to Appendix：Default Value of Relevant

Default Value
Parameters of Admission control
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function QoS
The basic priority is determined by two factors:

Allocation/Retention Priority (ARP) and Traffic class.
ARP is mapped by the QoS of the core network and
transmitted to the RNC. Traffic class is a service type
Recommended initiated by services, which BP can use for direct
Configuration mapping of SPI of Node B and Frame Handling
Priority. Traffic class is also an important component
for priority mapping of AP of RNC and SPI of RNC.
Typically, the principle is: for the same ARP, C > S >
I > B.
DCH Uplink AC Threshold
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name DchUlAcThresh
This parameter indicates the DCH uplink admission

threshold. If the uplink system load exceeds the
threshold after new DCH call requests are accepted,
Description
refused calls can be forcibly disconnected or queue in
line according to their priorities. This parameter
should be configured according to the basic priority.
GUI Element DCH uplink AC threshold

3GPP Name -
Name
Value Range (0.. 62) dB step 0.1
Please refer to Appendix：Default Value of Relevant

Default Value
Scope UTRAN Cell and Basic Priority Related
The admission threshold varies with the basic

priority. This shows the level of access difficulty of
the subscribers of different priorities. For example, in
case of a higher load, a subscriber of a higher priority
Recommended
can access the network while a subscriber of a lower
Configuration
priority cannot access the network. This prevents the
access QoS of the subscriber of a higher priority from
being affected by the access of the subscriber of a
lower priority.
DCH Downlink AC Threshold
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name DchDlAcThresh
This parameter indicates the DCH downlink

admission threshold. If the downlink system load
exceeds the threshold after new DCH call requests
Description are accepted, refused calls can be forcibly
disconnected or queue in line according to their
priorities. This parameter should be configured
according to the basic priority.
GUI Element
DCH DownlinkAC threshold
Name
Value Range (1.. 100)% step 1%

3GPP Name -
Please refer to Appendix: Default Value of Relevant

Default Value
The admission threshold varies with the basic

priority. This shows the level of access difficulty of
the subscribers of different priorities. For example, in
case of a higher load, a subscriber of a higher priority
Recommended
can access the network while a subscriber of a lower
Configuration
priority cannot access the network. This prevents the
access QoS of the subscriber of a higher priority from
being affected by the access of the subscriber of a
lower priority.
Dynamic radio carrying

control parameter
DL DCH/UL DCH, DL FACH/UL RACH in R99 can carry PS Traffic of
WCDMA. Real-time flow and transmitting power of radio chain
circuit, real-time cell load, coverage of channel resources,
real-time band width of PS Traffic and category of carrying
channels. DRBC algorithm can realize above dynamic adjustment
functions to utilize radio resources of the system to the greatest
extent and guarantee system stability and Traffic QoS.
1. Distribution of Traffic channels
Channel type and initial speed shall be selected for Traffic and
general selection strategy of channel type is as follows:
DL DCH/UL DCH channel for conversation and flow type

traffic.
DL DCH/UL DCH and DL FACH/UL RACH channel can be used

for interaction or background type traffic. FACH/RACH and
DCH/DCH shall be selected on basis of Traffic speed during
distribution of initial channels. That is, DCH/DCH channel
shall be selected if speed is higher than pre-set threshold or
FACH/RACH channel shall be selected.

Initial access speed of DL DCH/UL DCH channel with PS

（S/I/B） type traffic is defined as follows:
Initial DCH speed is min (max (the highest speed gear of

DRBC, GBR), MaxBR) if DrbcSwch is closed. In which:
Uplinkand Downlinkspeed gears of DRBC shall be set by
parameters of UlRateAdjLev [MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST] and
DlRateAdjLev [MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST] respectively.
Initial DCH speed is the minimum DRBC speed which is

calculated by =min (max (the lowest speed gear of DRBC,
GBR), MaxBR) if DrbcSwch is opened. In which: Uplinkand
Downlinkspeed gears of DRBC shall be set by parameters of
UlRateAdjLev [MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST] and DlRateAdjLev
[MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST] respectively.
In which: GBR: S refers to GBR（guaranteed bit rate） dispatched

by RAM; GBR of I/B type is 0；MaxBR refers to the maximum bit
rate of RAB dispatched by IU.
2. Dynamic radio carrying
Dynamic radio carrying type includes:
DCH->DCH (speed rise)
DCH->DCH (speed reduction)
CELL_DCH<->CELL_FACH
CELL_FACH<->CELL_PCH/URA_PCH
CELL_DCH->IDLE
CELL_FACH->IDLE
CELL_PCH/URA_PCH->IDLE
Channel movement diagram is as follows:

Type of Transport Channel for Initial

RRC Connection Setup
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name InitRrcOnDch
This parameter indicates the types of channels

Description established by the initial calling RRC connection and
their signaling rates.
GUI Element
Channel for initial RRC connection setup
Name
0: Forced DCH by using ordinary signaling (3.4k)
1: Forced DCH by using high-speed signaling

(13.6k)
2: Forced FACH
Value Range
3: No forced action and ordinary signal is used for
DCH status.
4: No forced action and high-speed signal is used for

DCH status.

3GPP Name -
Default Value Forced DCH by using high-speed signaling
Scope RNC。
Function Dynamic Radio Bearer Control
Recommended Typically, use the default settings. This improves

Configuration the call success delay.
DRBC Method Switch
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DrbcSwch
This parameter is a switch, which indicates whether

Description to enable the DRBC algorithm for uplink or downlink
transmission.
GUI Element
DRBC method switch
Name
0: Uplinkand Downlinkare closed.
1: Uplinkis closed and Downlinkis opened.

Value Range
2: Uplinkis opened and Downlinkis closed.
3: Uplinkand Downlinkare opened.
Default Value Uplinkand Downlinkare opened;
Scope RNC
Typically, to make full use of radio resources, you

Recommended
should enable the DRBC algorithm for both uplink
Configuration
and downlink.

Uplink Rate Adjustment Level of

DRBC
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlRateAdjLevNum
This parameter indicates the number of adjustable

Description
levels of the uplink DRBC rate.
GUI Element
Uplinkrate adjustment level of DRBC
Name
1..MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST,
Value Range
MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST=6
Default Value 3
Scope RNC
The parameter is determined according to the

subscriber experience and efficiency of system
resource allocation. The initial access rate is small,
which helps improve the call success rate and saves
code resources. Because a small rate requires a
small resource, and therefore admission refusal
seldom happens. After a subscriber accesses the
network, you can determine whether to allocate
more bandwidth according to the subscriber's
Recommended
requirement. This can better use the system
Configuration
resources and help improve the system capacity.
After the subscriber accesses the network, you
should raise the rate from a lower level to a higher
level one by one. In case that the resource is tight,
this ensures that the UE can be allocated with a
fairly higher rate. However, if you configure a large
number of rate levels, the air interface is frequently
configured, and there is a risk of call drop. In this
case, it is not sure to greatly improve the subscriber

3GPP Name -
experience. If you configure a small number of rate

levels, the system resources cannot be allocated
evenly to more subscribers. In this case, the usage
of the bandwidth is low.
Uplink Rate Adjustment Level of

DRBC
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlRateAdjLev[MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST]
This parameter indicates the adjustable levels of the

uplink DRBC rate. The uplink DRBC rate of a
Description
subscriber can be adjusted only within this range.
MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST=6.
GUI Element
Uplinkrate adjustment level of DRBC
Name
Value Range (1..65535) kbps step 1kbps
Default Value [16, 64, 384] kbps
Scope RNC
Recommended The recommended configuration is the same as that

Configuration of UlRateAdjLevNum.
Downlink Rate Adjustment Level of

DRBC
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -

3GPP Name -
Field Name DlRateAdjLevNum
This parameter indicates the number of adjustable

Description
levels of the downlink DRBC rate.
GUI Element
Downlinkrate adjustment level of DRBC
Name
1.MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST,
Value Range
MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST=6
Default Value 4
Scope RNC
The parameter is determined according to the

subscriber experience and efficiency of system
resource allocation. The initial access rate is small,
which helps improve the call success rate and saves
code resources. Because a small rate requires a
small resource, and therefore admission refusal
seldom happens. After a subscriber accesses the
network, you can determine whether to allocate
more bandwidth according to the subscriber's
requirement. This can better use the system
resources and help improve the system capacity.
After the subscriber accesses the network, you
Recommended should raise the rate from a lower level to a higher
Configuration level one by one. In case that the resource is tight,
this ensures that the UE can be allocated with a
fairly higher rate. For example, 8k ->128k may
result in admission failure whereas 8k -> 64k can
ensure admission success. Then, the subscriber can
offer a 64k rate. However, if you configure a large
number of rate levels, the air interface is frequently
configured, and there is a risk of call drop. In this
case, it is not sure to greatly improve the subscriber
experience. If you configure a small number of rate
levels, the system resources cannot be allocated
evenly to more subscribers. In this case, the usage
of the bandwidth is low.

Downlink Rate Adjustment Level of

DRBC
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name DlRateAdjLev[MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST]
This parameter indicates the adjustable levels of the

downlink DRBC rate. The uplink DRBC rate of a
Description
subscriber can be adjusted only within this range.
MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST=6.
GUI Element
Downlinkrate adjustment level of DRBC
Name
Default Value [8,64,128,384] kbps
Scope RNC

Configuration of DlRateAdjLevNum.
Event 4A Counter Threshold for Increasing Rate on DCH or

DCH->HSPA
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name DchE4aThd
This parameter indicates the threshold of 4A events

that triggers DCH speedup or DCH->DCH/HSPA
migration. For a subscriber in uplink and downlink
Description DCH, if the uplink or downlink RLC buffer load
exceeds the 4A event threshold, and the trigger
times reach this threshold, DCH speedup is triggered
or DCH migrates to HSPA.

3GPP Name -
GUI Element Event 4A counter threshold for increasing rate on

Name DRBC, DCH or DCH-> HSPA
Value Range 1..255
Default Value 2
Scope RNC
This parameter controls the adjustment speed of the

service-based rate requirement transmission
channel. Basically, the parameter should be
determined in view of subscriber experience.
Usually, a subscriber expects to quickly enjoy a high
data rate service. Therefore, the channel bandwidth
Recommended should increase quickly but decrease slowly. In other
Configuration words, when the resource is idle, you can let
subscribers quickly use the radio resource to
improve the system throughput. The smaller the
parameter value is, the quicker the system reflects
the service requirement of a subscriber. The greater
the parameter value is, the slower the system
reflects the service requirement of a subscriber.
Event 4B Counter Threshold for Decreasing Rate on DCH or

Transferred to CELL_FACH
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name DchE4bThd
This parameter indicates the threshold of 4B events

that triggers DCH speeddown or DCH->DCH/FACH
migration. For a subscriber in uplink and downlink
Description DCH, if the uplink or downlink RLC buffer load
exceeds the 4B event threshold, and the trigger
times reach this threshold, DCH speedup is triggered
or DCH migrates to CELL_FACH state.

3GPP Name -
GUI Element Event 4B counter threshold for decreasing rate on

Name DCH or transferred to CELL_FACH
Value Range 1..255
Default Value 1
Scope RNC
This parameter controls the adjustment speed of the

service-based rate requirement transmission
channel. Basically, the parameter should be
determined in view of subscriber experience and
system capacity. The channel bandwidth should
increase quickly but decrease slowly. In other words,
when the data requirement of a subscriber becomes
small, the speed should slow down slowly to prevent
response to the instant service requirement. This
Recommended also prevents unnecessary speed drop from affecting
Configuration subscriber experience. In addition, the resource can
be released in time for other subscribers, and
therefore improve the system capacity. The smaller
the parameter value is, the quicker the speed, the
quicker the system reflects the service requirement
of a subscriber, and the quicker the bandwidth is
released. The greater the parameter value is, the
slower the speed, the slower the system reflects the
service requirement of a subscriber, and the slower
the bandwidth is released.
Event 4B Counter Threshold for FACH/RACH to PCH Shared by

Uplink and Downlink
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name FachBo0E4bThd

shared by uplink and downlink for determination of
Description the migration from RACH/FACH to PCH. For
subscriber services over RACH/FACH, if the uplink
and downlink RLC buffer loads are zero, and their 4B

3GPP Name -
event trigger times reach this threshold, the

migration from CELL_FACH to CELL_PCH is
triggered.
GUI Element Event 4B counter threshold for FACH/RACH to PCH

Name shared by uplinkand Downlink
Value Range 1..65535
Default Value 1
Scope RNC
In case that this parameter is used to measure the

service traffic in CELL_FACH state, it controls the
speed to release the dedicated resource on the basis
of zero service requirement. This parameter is
system capacity. When the subscriber data
requirement becomes zero, the subscribers should
slowly migrate to the URA_PCH state to prevent the
response against the instant change of service
requirement and to prevent unnecessary channel
migration from affecting subscriber experience. In
Recommended
addition, the system can release the dedicated
Configuration
resource for other subscribers in time, and
the parameter value is, the quicker the subscribers
migrated to URA_PCH, the quicker the system
reflects the subscriber's service requirement, and
the quicker the system release the bandwidth. The
greater the parameter value is, the slower the
subscribers migrated to URA_PCH, the slower the
system reflects the subscriber's service
requirement, and the slower the system release the
bandwidth.
Event 4B Counter Threshold for DCH/HSPA to PCH Shared by

Uplink and Downlink

3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DchBo0E4bThd

shared by uplink and downlink for determination of
the migration from DCH/DCH or HSPA to PCH. For
the subscribers in CELL_DCH state, if the uplink and
Description
downlink RLC buffer loads are zero, and their 4B
event trigger times reach this threshold, the
migration from DCH/DCH or HSPA to PCH is
triggered.
Event 4B counter threshold is used for

GUI Element
DCH/HSPA->PCH shared by uplinkand Downlinkif
Name
load in uplinkand DownlinkRLC buffer zone is 0.
Default Value 3
Scope RNC

service traffic in CELL_DCH state, it controls the
of zero service requirement. This parameter is
slowly migrate to the URA_PCH state to prevent the
response against the instant change of service
Recommended
requirement and to prevent unnecessary channel
Configuration
migration from affecting subscriber experience. In
addition, the system can release the dedicated
resource for other subscribers in time, and
the parameter value is, the quicker the subscribers
migrated to URA_PCH, the quicker the system
the quicker the system release the bandwidth. The
greater the parameter value is, the slower the

3GPP Name -
subscribers migrated to URA_PCH, the slower the

system reflects the subscriber's service
requirement, and the slower the system release the
bandwidth.
Event 4A Counter Threshold for FACH->DCH/HS-DSCH or

RACH->DCH/EDCH
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name FachE4aThd
This parameter indicates the threshold of 4A events

that triggers the migration of
FACH->DCH/HS-DSCH or RACH->DCH/EDCH. For
the subscribers in CELL_DCH state, if the uplink and
Description
downlink RLC buffer loads exceed this threshold,
and their 4B event trigger times reach this
threshold, the migration of FACH->DCH/HS-DSCH
or RACH->DCH/EDCH is triggered.
GUI Element Event 4A counter threshold for

Name FACH->DCH/HS-DSCH or RACH->DCH/EDCH
Default Value 1
Scope RNC
This parameter controls the speed to release the

dedicated resource on the basis of zero service
requirement. It is determined in view of subscriber
experience and system capacity. Typically,
subscribers expect to enjoy high data rate services.
Recommended
Therefore, the channel bandwidth should increase
Configuration
quickly but decrease slowly. In other words, when
the resource is idle, you can let subscribers quickly
use the radio resource to improve the system
throughput. The smaller the parameter value is, the
quicker the system migrates to the CELL_DCH state

3GPP Name -
using the dedicated resource to bear services, and

the quicker the system reflects the service
requirement of a subscriber. The greater the
parameter value is, the slower the system migrates
to the CELL_DCH state using the dedicated resource
to bear services; the slower the system reflects the
service requirement of a subscriber.
Time Threshold for CELL_PCH or URA_PCH to Idle
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name PchHoldTimeThr
This parameter indicates the time threshold for the

UE residing in CELL_PCH state for determination of
the migration from CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state to
Description idle state. If the time that the UE resides in
CELL_PCH state reaches the threshold, the
migration from CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state to idle
state for the UE.
GUI Element
Time threshold for CELL_PCH or URA_PCH to idle.
Name
Value Range 1..65535s
Default Value 600s
Scope RNC
This parameter indicates the time length that a

Recommended
subscriber can stay in CELL_PCH/URA_PCH state in
Configuration
the event of no data.
Counter Threshold of Failing to Transfer from

CELL_DCH/CELL_FACH to CELL_PCH for Transferring to Idle
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name PFail2ITimesThr

3GPP Name -
This parameter is a threshold. When the number of

migration failure of a subscriber from
CELL_FACH/CELL_DCH state to CELL_PCH state
exceeds this threshold, the system triggers the
Description
migration of the subscriber state to idle state. The
possible reasons why the migration to CELL_PCH
fails include: The PCH switch of the system is
turned off. Or, the UE does not support PCH.
Counter threshold of failing to transfer from

GUI Element
CELL_DCH/CELL_FACH to CELL_PCH for
Name
transferring to idle
2..65535
Value Range
In which: “65535” refers to infinite length.
Default Value 2
Scope RNC

service traffic in CELL_FACH state, it controls the
of zero service requirements. This parameter is
slowly migrate to idle state to prevent the response
against the instant change of service requirement
Recommended and to prevent unnecessary channel migration from
Configuration affecting subscriber experience. In addition, the
system can release the dedicated resource for other
subscribers in time, and therefore improve the
system capacity. The smaller the parameter value
is, the quicker the subscribers migrated to idle
state, the quicker the system reflects the
subscriber's service requirement, and the quicker
the system release the bandwidth. The greater the
parameter value is, the slower the subscribers
migrated to idle state, the slower the system

3GPP Name -

the slower the system release the bandwidth.
Event A Counter Threshold of Consecutive DTCP Reports for

DTCP-DRBC
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DtcpEaThd
This parameter indicates the threshold of event A

measured using DTCP. If the number of event A
Description
over TCP is greater than or equal to this threshold,
downlink DCH speed drop is triggered.
GUI Element Event A Counter Threshold of Consecutive DTCP

Name Reports for DTCP-DRBC
Value Range 1..255
Default Value 2
Scope RNC
This parameter controls the speed for adjusting the

transmission channel rate based on the transmit
power. This parameter is determined in view of
subscriber experience and system capacity.
Typically, a subscriber expects to a high data rate
bandwidth and power resources. Therefore, the
power-triggered speed drop should be slow. In
other words, when the dedicated downlink transmit
Recommended
power for the subscriber becomes higher, the
Configuration
subscriber smoothly slow down the speed to
prevent the response against the instant change of
service requirement and to prevent unnecessary
speed drop migration from affecting subscriber
experience. In addition, the system can release the
power resource in time and better allocate the
power resource. The smaller the parameter value is,
the quicker the rate decreases, the quicker the

3GPP Name -
system reflects the power change, and the quicker

the system release the power resource. The greater
the parameter value is, the slower the rate
decreases, the slower the system reflects the power
change, and the slower the system release the
power resource.
Event B Counter Threshold of Consecutive DTCP Reports for

DTCP-DRBC
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DtcpEbThd
This parameter indicates the threshold of event B

measured using DTCP. If the number of event B
over TCP is greater than or equal to this threshold,
Description
the state of event A is disabled. In addition, DCH
speedup can be triggered only by a service traffic
measurement report.
GUI Element Event B Counter Threshold of Consecutive DTCP

Name Reports for DTCP-DRBC
Value Range 1..255
Default Value 2
Scope RNC

Configuration of DtcpEaThd.
Downlink Maximum Rate Threshold of PS Service on CELL_FACH
3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name Rfach

Description
rate of a PS service established on CELL_FACH. For

3GPP Name -
an I/B service, upon establishment of the service, if

the maximum downlink rate is smaller than this
threshold, the FACH channel is allocated to this
service. Otherwise, HS-DSCH/EDCH,
HS-DSCH/DCH, or DCH/DCH is allocated to the
service according to the UE capabilities.
GUI Element Downlink Maximum Rate Threshold of PS Service on

Name CELL_FACH
Value Range (0..65535) kbps step 1 kbps
Default Value 8kbps
Scope RNC
Whether an I/B service can be carried over a channel

in CELL_FACH state is associated with the features
that the system configures for FACH/RACH, including
channel capacity, delay, and continuous retention.
Because the UE is in CELL_FACH state, during
movement, its connection retention is ensured
through cell reselection. Therefore, from subscriber
experience, there is an interruption. In this case, it is
not recommended that a long time should not be
retained on CELL_FACH. In addition, in CELL_FACH
state, the uplink channel follows random access, and
Recommended
both uplink and downlink channels are shared by
Configuration
multiple subscribers. Therefore, compared with the
CELL_DCH state, the delay is longer. Moreover, if
mass data is carried over CELL_FACH, a larger data
bandwidth must be configured for FACH/RACH. The
larger rate the physical channel carries, the larger
the power is. However, the physical channel mapped
by CELL_FACH is transmitted to the entire cell;
therefore, the power consumption is larger as well.
In view of the channel characteristics of CELL_FACH
state, it is not recommended that a larger data rate
be carried over the FACH/RACH channel.
Uplink Maximum Rate Threshold of PS Service on RACH

3GPP Name -
3GPP
-
Reference
Field Name Rrach
This parameter indicates the maximum uplink rate of

a PS service established on CELL_FACH. For an I/B
service, upon establishment of the service, if the
maximum uplink rate is smaller than this threshold,
Description
the FACH channel is allocated to this service.
Otherwise, HS-DSCH/EDCH, HS-DSCH/DCH, or
DCH/DCH is allocated to the service according to the
UE capabilities.
GUI Element Uplink Maximum Rate Threshold of PS Service on

Name RACH
Value Range (0..65535) kbps step 1 kbps
Default Value 8kbps
Scope RNC

Configuration of Rfach.
Absolute Determination Threshold

when Measuring Traffic Volume of
Event 4A/4B
3GPP Name Reporting Threshold
Field Name RptThres[MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the determination

Description absolute threshold of event 4A/4B in traffic
measurement. If the measured traffic value is

greater than the event 4A threshold, or smaller than

the event 4B threshold, the event triggers
reporting.
MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EVENT is the maximum

number of events in UE service measurement. The
value is 2.
GUI Element Absolute Determination Threshold when Measuring Traffic

Name Volume of Event 4A/4B
(8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2K, 3K, 4K, 6K,
Value Range 8K, 12K, 16K, 24K, 32K, 48K ,64K, 96K, 128K,
192K, 256K, 384K, 512K, 768K) bytes
The default values of event [4a 4b] are as follows

according to their configuration numbers:
1 (Configuration number for UE traffic over DCH

event measurement): [512, 8] bytes
2 (Configuration number for subscriber plane traffic

over DCH event measurement): [512, 64] bytes
4 (Configuration number for UE traffic over RACH

event measurement): [256, 8] bytes
Default Value
over FACH event measurement): [256, 8] bytes

of stream service over HS-DSCH event
measurement): [12K, 256] bytes

of interactive/background service over HS-DSCH
event measurement): [6K, 8] bytes
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter is determined in view of subscriber

experience. Typically, a subscriber expects to a high
Recommended data rate bandwidth. Therefore, the allocation of the
Configuration channel bandwidth should increase quickly and
decrease slowly. In other words, Therefore, the
channel bandwidth should increase quickly but

decrease slowly. In other words, when the resource

is idle, you can let subscribers quickly use the radio
resource to improve the system throughput. In the
event of the same data traffic, for a cell with a large
transmission delay, the longer time data
transmission takes, the more data the buffer saves,
and the greater the threshold should be. A smaller
value makes the system more quickly reflect the
service requirement of a subscriber. A larger value
makes the system more slowly reflect the service
requirement of a subscriber.
Time Difference from Occurrence

Monitoring to Report
3GPP Name Time to trigger
Field Name TrigTime[MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the time difference

between monitored event occurrence and event
reporting. An event is triggered and reported only
when the event is detected and the condition for
triggering the event is satisfied during the trigger
period indicated by the parameter.
The larger the value is, the stricter the trigger of the
Description
event is determined. However, the time length
should be set according to the actual requirement.
This is because a larger time affects the
communication quality.

number of UE traffic measurement events. The
value is 2.
GUI Element Time difference from occurrence monitoring to

Name report

(0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240,
Value Range
320, 640, 1280, 2560, 5000) ms

according to their configuration numbers:

event measurement): [320, 2560] ms

over DCH event measurement): [320, 2560] ms


Default Value
over FACH event measurement): [80, 2560] ms

of stream service over HS-DSCH event
measurement): [80, 2560] ms

of interactive/background service over HS-DSCH
9 (Configuration number for UP throughput over

E-DCH event measurement): [640, 2560] ms
Scope UTRAN Cell

experience. Typically, a subscriber expects to a high
data rate bandwidth. Therefore, the allocation of the
channel bandwidth should increase quickly and
decrease slowly. In other words, Therefore, the
channel bandwidth should increase quickly but
decrease slowly. In other words, when the resource
Recommended
is idle, you can let subscribers quickly use the radio
Configuration
resource to improve the system throughput. The
smaller the parameter value is, in the event that the
traffic measurement satisfies the occurrence of the
event 4A threshold, the quicker the control plane is
continuously notified of determination of speedup,
the quicker the system reflects the service rate
requirement of a subscriber. The greater the

parameter value is, in the event that the traffic

measurement satisfies the occurrence of the event
4A threshold, the slower the control plane is notified
of determination of speedup, the slower the system
reflects the service rate requirement of a
subscriber. However, if the parameter value is too
small, the system unnecessarily responds to instant
service requirement and therefore unnecessary
speedup bandwidth allocation results.
Pending Time after Next Trigger of

the Same Event
3GPP Name Pending time after trigger
Field Name PendingTime[MAX_UE_TRV_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the pending time of next

trigger of an event after the event is trigged and
reported. During the period specified by the timer,
if the same event reaches the trigger threshold, it
Description
is not reported.

number of UE traffic measurement events. The
value is 2.
Description of
data item of
radio parameter
message
GUI Element
Pending Time after Next Trigger of the Same Event
Name
Value Range (250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000) ms

Default Value according to their configuration numbers:

2 (Configuration number for subscriber plane

traffic over DCH event measurement): [2000,
4000]ms


traffic over FACH event measurement): [4000,
1000] ms

traffic of stream service over HS-DSCH event
measurement): [250, 4000] ms

traffic of interactive/background service over
HS-DSCH event measurement): [250, 4000] ms
9 (Configuration number for UP throughput over

E-DCH event measurement): [2000, 4000] ms
Scope UTRAN Cell

experience. Typically, a subscriber expects to a
high data rate bandwidth. Therefore, the allocation
of the channel bandwidth should increase quickly
and decrease slowly. In other words, Therefore,
the channel bandwidth should increase quickly but
decrease slowly. In other words, when the
resource is idle, you can let subscribers quickly use
the radio resource to improve the system
Recommended
throughput. The smaller the parameter value is, in
Configuration
the event that the traffic measurement satisfies
the occurrence of the event 4A threshold, the
quicker the control plane is continuously notified of
determination of speedup, the quicker the system
reflects the service rate requirement of a
subscriber. The greater the parameter value is, in
the event that the traffic measurement satisfies
the occurrence of the event 4A threshold, the
slower the control plane is notified of determination

of speedup, the slower the system reflects the

service rate requirement of a subscriber. However,
if the parameter value is too small, reporting of
event 4A requires a larger overhead. Therefore,
you should configure the parameter in view of
subscriber experience and bandwidth usage.
Management parameter of
code resources
Management of code resources includes Downlinkand
uplinkchannelized codes and scrambling codes.
1. Downlinkscrambling code
There are 24,576 Downlinkscrambling codes which can be

classified into 3 parts as follows:
k=0, 1, 2…8191 correspond to 8192 ordinary scrambling codes

for normal mode.
k+8192 ， k=0,1,2,…8191 correspond to substitute scrambling

codes which are used when “n” is less than SF/2 under
compression mode. Such 8,192 codes are called as left
substitution scrambling codes. “n” refers to serial No. of
Downlinkchannelized code used under non-compression code.
k+16384, k=0, 1, 2…8191 correspond to substitute scrambling

codes which are used when “n” is more than or equal to SF/2
under compression mode. Such 8,192 codes are called as right
substitution scrambling codes. “n” refers to serial No. of
Downlinkchannelized code used under non-compression code.
Substitution scrambling code can be used to scramble

compression frame under compression mode.
Downlinkchannelized code
Downlinkchannelized code is a resource with limited quantity. A

code which is distributed will block other SF codes of the same
code trunk according to orthogonality so utilization rate of code
resources shall be increased as a main objective to distribute
Downlinkchannelized codes.

Characteristics of channelized codes:
Code distribution premise: Ensuring that no codes on root and

branches are distributed.
Code distribution result: Blocking all low-speed SF codes on

branches and high-speed SF codes to the root.
Distribution principle of channelized codes is shown as follows:
Size of SF factors of Downlinkchannelized codes distributed for

DPCH channel shall meet DPCH channel requirements and factors
also shall be under distributable state.
Give priority to distribute following Downlinkchannelized codes

under the 1st principle: Upper layer of nodes with smaller SF
factors on the same channelized code branch are blocked.
Give priority to distribute following Downlinkchannelized codes

among above codes under the 2nd principle: Blocked nodes of
upper layer have the maximum SF factor among
nd
Downlinkchannelized code nodes which meet the 2 condition.
Downlinkchannelized codes with the minimum number shall be

distributed under the 4th principle among codes which meet the
3rd principle.
Example:

idlesse
Distributed
SF= 8 0 0
` Blocked
SF=16 ` 0 1 ` 0 1
SF=32 ` 0 1 ` 2 3 ` 0 1 ` 2 3
SF=64 ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(a (b
) )
SF= 8 0 0
SF=16 ` 0 1 ` 0 1
SF=32 ` 0 1 ` 2 3 ` 0 1 ` 2 3
SF=64 ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(c) (d
)
In above figure: As shown in Figure (a), C64,1 is assumed to be

distributed. It will block codes such as C32,0，C16,0 and C8,0 on the
same code branch with low SF factors. There are many
distribution schemes if code of SF=64 shall be distributed. Block
to low SF factor code has not been added for distribution scheme
in Figure (b). A high-speed code of SF=32 will be blocked for
distribution scheme in Figure (c). 2 codes of SF=32 and SF=16
will be blocked for scheme of Figure (d). We can see that scheme
(b) has the highest utilization rate of code table and scheme (d)
has the lowest utilization rate of code table.
1. Uplinkscrambling code
Uplinkscrambling code shall be used for WCDMA to distinct

subscribers.
224 long scrambling codes and 224 short scrambling codes can be
used toward uplinkdirection of WCDMA. There are rich
uplinkscrambling resources to guarantee different scrambling
codes distributed by every UE.
2. Uplinkchannelized code
Difference UEs shall be distinguished by uplinkscrambling so all

channelized codes of a code tree can be used for every uplinkUE
individually. UE can select SF and channelized code dynamically

according to restriction of the minimum SF factor and data which

shall be sent to TTI configured in network side.
Be in accordance with following rules for distribution of

uplinkDPCH channelized codes:
SF code of Cch, 256, 0 shall be used for DPCCH.
Cch,SF,k channelized code used for DPDCH shall be used if there is

only 1 DPDCH. In which: SF is spreading factor; k= SF / 4
SF factor of all DPDCH is 4 if there are many DPDCHs.
Channelized code of Cch,4,k shall be used for DPDCHn; In which:
k = 1 if n ∈ {1, 2},
3 if n ∈ {3, 4},
2 if n ∈ {5, 6}
R99 code resources shall be distributed by foreground without

involving in background parameter configuration.
Power control parameter

WCDMA power control includes power control of open loop,
internal loop and external loop. Open loop power control is
actually used to configure original transmitting power and set the
maximum and minimum transmitting power for internal loop
power control. Therefore, power control of open and internal
loops shall be placed together.
Basic principle of internal loop power

control
Basic process of internal loop power control
Receiving end will measure signal to interference ratio (SIR＝

Eb/No) for every received radio chain circuit then compared with
target signal to interference ratio required for Traffic.
Return control message to send a transmitted power control-TPC

command of which bit value is 0 to sender if SIR>=SIRtarget.

A TPC command of which bit value is 1 will be returned to sender

by Downlinkcontrol channel if SIR<SIRtarget.
Sender will determine increasing/decreasing transmitting power

according to received TPC command and designated power
control algorithm. Adjustment amplitude ＝
TPC_cmd×TPC_STEP_SIZE (TpcStepSize)
1. Uplinkinternal loop power control
Uplinkinternal loop power control is used for NodeB to adjust UE

transmitting power according to received SIR of DPCCH and
target SIR.
There are 2 algorithms for uplinkinternal loop power control.
The 1st algorithm is internal loop power control for every time
slot and the 2nd algorithm is internal loop power control for every
5 time slots.
Downlinkinternal loop power control
Downlinkinternal loop power control is used for UE to adjust

NodeB transmitting power according to received DPCH SIR and
target SIR.
There are 2 modes for Downlinkinternal loop power control.
The 1st mode is internal loop power control for every time slot
and the 2nd mode is internal loop power control for every 3 time
slots.
DPCH PC Preamble Length
3GPP Name PC preamble; PC Preamble

3GPP Reference
Field Name DpcchPcpLen
This parameter indicates the length of the DPCH

power control (PC) preamble. For the uplink DPCH
channel, the PC preamble should be sent prior to the
Description
data channel, and closed-loop power control has
been started the time the PC preamble is sent. This
best ensures that the power of the data channel

3GPP Name PC preamble; PC Preamble
meets the requirement.
GUI Element
DPCH PC preamble length
Name
Value Range (0..7) Frames step 1
Default Value 0 Frames
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended DPCH PC Preamble Length has the same purpose of

Configuration SrbDelay. You need to configure only one of them.
SRB Delay
3GPP Name SRB delay; SRB Delay

3GPP Reference
TS 25.423: "UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP signaling"
Field Name SrbDelay
This parameter indicates the number of SRB delay

frames. Upon the time to send the uplink DPDCH
Description
data, the signaling data RB0–RB4 in the SRB delay
frame is not sent.
GUI Element
SRB delay
Name
Value Range (0..7) Frames step 1
Default Value 7Frames
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of DpcchPcpLen.

Uplink Internal Loop Power Control

Algorithm
3GPP Name Power Control Algorithm
Field Name UlIlPcAlg
This parameter indicates which inner loop power

control algorithm should be used. For algorithm 1,
Description inner loop power control is carried out per hour. For
algorithm 2, inner loop power control is carried out
every five timeslots.
GUI Element
Uplink Internal Loop Power Control Algorithm
Name
1: The 1st algorithm

Value Range
2: The 2nd algorithm
Default Value The 1st algorithm
Scope UTRAN Cell and Service Related
Typically, if the channel is stable, algorithm 1 should

Recommended be used. If channel fading is serious, and radio
Configuration quality features large fluctuation, algorithm 2
should be used.
TPC Step Size of UplinkInternal

Loop
3GPP Name TPC step size
Field Name TpcStepSize
Description This parameter indicates the adjustable step size of

3GPP Name TPC step size
the uplink inner loop power control. This parameter

should be configured only when algorithm 1 is
selected as the uplink inner loop power control
algorithm. For algorithm 2, the default step size is 1,
and you should use the default value.
GUI Element
TPC step size of uplinkinternal loop
Name
Value Range (1,2) dB
Default Value 1dB
When algorithm 1 is selected as the uplink inner

loop power control algorithm, TPC step size is
adjustable. Typically, the parameter value should
allow the UE to trace the change of the channel
Recommended conditions under worst circumstances and maintain
Configuration the QoS in time according to the conditions of the
UE in the cell, such as speed and fading. In addition,
when the channel is stable, the step size should be
able to keep the power fluctuation stable. Typically,
the default settings can meet the requirement.
DPC Mode of DownlinkInternal Loop
3GPP Name DPC Mode

3GPP Reference
TS 25.423: “UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP signalling”
Field Name DPCMode
This parameter indicates which algorithm for

downlink inner loop power control should be used.
Description There are two algorithms for downlink inner loop
power control, that is, Single TPC and TPC triplet in
soft. No matter which algorithm is used, the UE

3GPP Name DPC Mode
must be notified.
GUI Element
DPC mode of Downlinkinternal loop
Name
0 : Single time slot mode

Value Range
1: 3-time-slot mode
Default Value Single time slot mode

Configuration of UlIlPcAlg.
TPC DL Step Size
3GPP Name FDD TPC Downlink Step Size;

3GPP Reference
Field Name TpcDlStep
This parameter indicates the adjustable step size of

the downlink inner loop power control. Typically, in
Description
the event of a good radio environment set the
parameter to a large value.
GUI Element
TPC DL Step Size
Name
Value Range (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2) dB
Default Value 1dB

Configuration of TpcStepSize.

DPCH Maximum DL Power
3GPP Name Maximum DL Power; Maximum DL TX Power

3GPP Reference
Field Name MaxDlDpchPwr

transmit power of the DPCH. When the downlink
inner loop power control is executed, the new
transmit power must be smaller than or equal to the
Description DPCH maximum downlink transmit power. If the
calculated new transmit power is greater than the
configured DPCH maximum downlink transmit
power, it must be changed as equal to the DPCH
maximum downlink transmit power.
GUI Element
DPCH maximum DL power
Name
Value Range (-35..15) dB step 0.1 dB
Conversational DL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): 0 dB
Conversational DL 13.6kbps Signaling:0dB
Conversational DL WAMR 6.60~23.85kbps: 0dB
Conversational DL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video): 3dB
Conversational DL NAMR 4.75~12.2kbps: 0dB
Conversational DL CS 28.8kbps: -6dB
Default Value Conversational DL CS 32kbps: -4dB
Conversational DL CS 64kbps: 3dB
Streaming DL CS 14.4kbps: -7dB
Streaming DL CS 64kbps: 3dB
Streaming DL PS 16kbps:-4dB

Streaming DL PS64kbps: 1dB
Interactive DL PS 8kbps:-8dB
Interactive DL PS64kbps: 1dB
Background DL PS 8kbps:-8dB
Background DL PS64kbps: 1dB
Streaming DL CS64kbps: 3dB
Interactive DL PS 1.2Mbps: 4dB
Background DL PS 1.2Mbps: 4dB
Streaming DL PS 1.2Mbps: 4dB

Scope UTRAN Cell, Service and Diversity Mode Related
The parameter configuration restricts a single

subscriber on use of the cell power resource.
Whether the configuration is correct affects the cell
throughput. The configuration principle is that the
parameter must be configured according to the
Recommended
Ec/No required by the service and processing gain.
Configuration
The configuration should be able to maintain the
basic QoS of the service and ensure the
performance of the total cell throughput. Typically,
the larger the rate, the larger the maximum
transmit power.
DPCH Minimum DL Power
3GPP Name Minimum DL Power

3GPP Reference
Field Name MinDlDpchPwr
This parameter indicates the minimum downlink

transmit power of the DPCH. When the downlink
inner loop power control is executed, the new
transmit power must be greater than or equal to the
Description
DPCH maximum downlink transmit power. If the
calculated new transmit power is smaller than the
configured DPCH maximum downlink transmit
power, it must be changed as equal to the DPCH

minimum downlink transmit power.
GUI Element
DPCH Minimum DL Power
Name
Value Range (-35..15) dB step 0.1 dB
Conversational DL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): -13dB
Conversational DL 13.6kbps Signaling:-13dB
Conversational DL WAMR 6.60~23.85kbps: -15dB
Conversational DL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video) :

-10dB
Conversational DL NAMR 4.75~12.2kbps: -15dB
Conversational DL CS 28.8kbps: -15dB
Conversational DL CS 32kbps: -15dB
Conversational DL CS 64kbps: -10dB
Default Value Streaming DL CS64kbps: -10dB
Streaming DL PS 16kbps:-15dB
Streaming DL PS 64kbps: -15dB
Interactive DL PS 64kbps: -15dB
Background DL PS 64kbps: -15dB

Interactive DL PS 1.2Mbps: -10dB
Background DL PS 1.2Mbps: -10dB
Streaming DL PS 1.2Mbps: -10dB
The parameter configuration ensures the minimum

QoS of a service. Therefore, whether the
Recommended configuration is correct greatly affects QoS sense of
Configuration subscribers. The configuration principle is: The
minimum power should be able to maintain the
basic service QoS according to the Ec/No and

processing gain required by the service.
DPCH PO1 in TFCI Domain
3GPP Name PO1

3GPP Reference
Field Name DpchPO1
This parameter indicates the power offset between

Description the TFCI field and the data field of the downlink
DPCH.
GUI Element
DPCH PO1 in TFCI domain
Name
Conversational DL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM) : 0dB
Conversational DL WAMR 6.60k~23.85kbps : 0dB
Conversational DL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video) : 0dB
Conversational DL NAMR 4.75k~12.2k: 0dB
Conversational DL CS 28.8kbps: 0dB
Default Value Conversational DL CS 64kbps: 0dB
Streaming DL CS 14.4kbps: 0dB
Streaming DL PS 16kbps: 0dB

3GPP Name PO1
Interactive DL PS 8kbps: 0dB
Background DL PS 8kbps: 0dB

3GPP Name PO1
The offset of the TFCI field is relative to the data

typically, to guarantee the correctness of the control
Recommended
field, the larger the data field rate, the larger its
Configuration
power, and the small of the difference of the DPCH
control field.
DPCH PO2 in TPC Domain
3GPP Name PO2

3GPP Reference
Field Name DpchPO2

Description
the TPC field and the data field of the DPCH.
GUI Element
DPCH PO2 in TPC domain
Name
Conversational DL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): 3dB
Conversational DL WAMR 6.60~23.85kbps : 3dB
Default Value Conversational DL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video) 3dB:

3GPP Name PO2
Streaming DL PS 16kbps:3dB
Interactive DL PS 8kbps:3dB
Interactive DL PS 16kbps:3dB
Background DL PS 8kbps:3dB
Background DL PS 16kbps:3dB

3GPP Name PO2

Configuration ofDpchPO1.
DPCH PO3 in PILOT Domain
3GPP Name PO3

3GPP Reference
Field Name DpchPO3

Description the PILOT field and the data field of the downlink
DPCH.
GUI Element
DPCH PO3 in PILOT domain
Name
Default Value Conversational DL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): 0dB

3GPP Name PO3
Conversational DL 13.6kbps Signaling: 0dB
Conversational DL WAMR 6.60~23.85kbps: 0dB
Conversational DL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video):

0dB

3GPP Name PO3
Recommended The recommended configuration is the same as

Configuration that of DpchPO1.
Maximum Allowed Uplink DPCH

Transmission Power
Maximum allowed UL TX power; Maximum

3GPP Name
Allowed UL Tx Power

Maximum allowed UL TX power; Maximum

3GPP Name
Allowed UL Tx Power
TS 25.423: "UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP signaling"
Field Name MaxUlDpchPwr
This parameter indicates the maximum transmit

power of the uplink DPCH of the UE. When the
uplink inner loop power control is executed, the
Description new transmit power calculated by the UE may
exceed the parameter value. In this case, the UE
must follow the configured uplink DPCH maximum
transmit power.
GUI Element Maximum Allowed Uplink DPCH Transmission

Name Power
Value Range (-50..33) dBm step 1
Default Value 33dBm
Recommended
-
Configuration
Basic principle of external loop

power control
Internal loop power control is to control SIR of single chain circuit

to be close to SIR Target. As an auxiliary method, basic principle
of external loop power control is that receiver will adjust SIR
Target slowly according to actual data receiving quality to
guarantee no influence to Traffic quality due to variation of radio
environment and maintain relatively constant communication
quality.
External loop power control process is shown as follows:

Overall process of closed loop power control:
Uplink Initial SIR Target
3GPP Name UL SIR Target

3GPP Reference
Field Name ULInitSIR
This parameter indicates the initial value of the

target signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) of the
uplink physical channel. The target SIR is the
Description
standard for uplink inner loop power control. This
parameter affects the convergence speed of power
control.

GUI Element
Uplink initial SIR target
Name
Value Range (-8.2..17.3) dB step 0.1 dB
Conversational UL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): 5.0dB
Conversational UL 13.6kbps Signaling:5dB
Conversational UL AMR 6.60~23.85kbps: 4dB
Conversational UL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video): 6dB
Conversational UL NAMR4.75~12.2kbps: 4dB
Conversational UL CS 28.8kbps: 6.0dB
Conversational UL CS 32kbps: 6.0dB
Streaming UL CS 14.4kbps: 4dB
Streaming UL CS 28.8kbps: 6.0dB
Streaming UL CS 64kbps: 6.0dB
Streaming UL PS 16kbps:4dB
Default Value
Streaming UL PS 64kbps: 6dB
Streaming UL PS128kbps: 6dB
Interactive UL PS 8kbps:4dB
Interactive UL PS 64kbps: 6dB
Interactive UL PS128kbps: 6dB
Background UL PS 8kbps:4dB
Background UL PS 64kbps: 6dB
Background UL PS128kbps: 6dB

Streaming UL CS64kbps: 6dB
Interactive UL PS 2.048Mbps: 6dB
Interactive UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 6dB
Background UL PS 2.048Mbps: 6dB
Background UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 6dB
Streaming UL PS 2.048Mbps: 6dB
Streaming UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 6dB
This parameter is associated with the service rate.

Recommended Typically, the smaller the rate, the smaller the
Configuration parameter value; the greater the rate, the greater
the parameter value.
Maximum Uplink SIR Target
3GPP Name Maximum Uplink SIR
3GPP Reference TS 25.423: "UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP signalling"
Field Name ULMaxSIR
This parameter indicates the maximum target SIR of

Description
the uplink link. This value restricts the adjustable

range of the target SIR of outer loop power control.
GUI Element
Maximum uplink SIR target
Name
Conversational UL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): 15dB
Conversational UL 13.6kbps Signaling:15dB
Conversational UL AMR 6.60~23.85kbps: 15dB
Conversational UL 64kbps (PS Conversational Video):

15dB
Conversational UL NAMR 4.75~12.2kbps: 15dB
Conversational UL CS 28.8kbps: 15dB
Conversational UL CS 32kbps: 15dB
Conversational UL CS 64kbps: 15dB
Default Value Streaming UL CS 64kbps: 15dB

Interactive UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 15dB
Interactive UL PS 5.76Mbps: 17.3dB
Background UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 15dB
Background UL PS 5.76Mbps: 17.3dB
Streaming UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 15dB
Streaming UL PS 5.76Mbps: 17.3dB

Recommended
Typically, the greater the rate, the greater the
Configuration
parameter value.
Minimum Uplink SIR Target
3GPP Name Minimum Uplink SIR
3GPP Reference TS 25.423: "UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP signalling"
Field Name ULMinSIR
This parameter indicates the minimum value of the

Description
target SIR of the uplink link. This parameter restricts

the adjustable range of the target SIR of outer loop

power control.
GUI Element
Minimum Uplink SIR Target
Name
Conversational UL 3.4kbps Signaling(AM): 2.0dB
Conversational UL 13.6kbps Signaling:2.0dB
Conversational UL AMR 6.60~23.85kbps: 0.5dB
Conversational UL 64kbps(PS Conversational Video): 2.0dB
Conversational UL NAMR 4.75~12.2kbps: 0.5dB
Conversational UL CS 28.8kbps: 2.0dB
Streaming UL CS 64kbps: 2.0dB

Default Value
Streaming UL PS 64kbps: 2.0dB
Interactive UL PS 64kbps: 2.0dB
Background UL PS 64kbps: 2.0dB

Interactive UL PS 1024kbps: 4.0dB
Interactive UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 4.0dB
Background UL PS 1024kbps: 4.0dB
Background UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 4.0dB
Streaming UL PS 1024kbps: 4.0dB
Streaming UL PS 3. 072Mbps: 4.0dB

Recommended
Typically, the greater the rate, the greater the
Configuration
parameter value.
Uplink SIR Target Up Step Size
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlSirTargUpStep
This parameter indicates the upward adjustable

Description
step size of the target SIR of uplink outer loop power

3GPP Name -
control. Asymmetric mode is taken to set the

upward and downward adjustable steps so as to
recover the communication quality as soon as
possible in the event that the environment becomes
worse and slowly reduce the communication quality
(more reliable) in the event that the environment
becomes better.
GUI Element
Uplink SIR Target Up Step Size
Name
Value Range (0.1..0.5) dB step 0.1dB
UL 384K (PS): 0.5dB

Default Value
Other: 0.3dB
The parameter should be set in view of the

environment of the cell where the UE resides in,
such as speed and fading. This makes the UE trace
the change of the channel condition even in the
worst circumstances. In addition, when the channel
is stable, the system can maintain stable fluctuation
of the power. Often, the worse the channel
Recommended
condition, the greater the parameter value.
Configuration
Typically, you should use the default value. The
outer loop power control should follow the principle
of quick increase and slow decrease. Quick increase
is to ensure that the system can quickly keep up
with the change of the environment. Slow decrease
avoids call drop or bad subscriber experience due to
the quick decrease of the target SIR.
Uplink SIR Target Down Step Size
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -

3GPP Name -
Field Name UlSirTargDnStep
This parameter indicates the downward adjustable

step size of the target SIR of uplink outer loop power
control. Asymmetric mode is taken to set the
upward and downward adjustable steps so as to
Description recover the communication quality as soon as
possible in the event that the environment becomes
worse and slowly reduce the communication quality
(more reliable) in the event that the environment
becomes better.
GUI Element
Uplink SIR Target Down Step Size
Name
Value Range (0.1..0.5) dB step 0.1dB
Default Value 0.1dB

Configuration of UlSirTargUpStep.
Control parameter switch

The switch control includes the switch of synchronization
frequency, frequencies and systems, which is introduced as
below.
Basic principle of inter-frequency

switch
Inter-frequency switch refers to the switch of UE in the cell of

UTRAN synchronization frequency point with the continuity of
Traffic ensured. The inter-frequency switch is based on the switch
of measurement. The inter-frequency measurement includes

active set measurement, monitoring set measurement and

detective set measurement.
The active set refers to the cell collection keeping radio link
connection with UE.
The monitoring set refers to the cell collection, which keeps no

radio link connection with UE, sending message to UE for
measurement through the measurement control of
synchronization frequency.
The detective set refers to the cell collection with synchronization

frequency excluding the cell in the active set and detective set.
The principle of inter-frequency is beased on the related actions

of event execution through measurement. The detail definition
and handling process of event is as follows:
1. Event 1A
Event 1A means that the quality of certain cell outside the active
set gets better. The related target cell can be added into the
active set when receiving 1A event to improve the gain of more
macro diversities. UE will report 1A to RNC when the cell enters
into the reporting range of the following formula.
⎛ NA ⎞
10 ⋅ LogM New + CIO New ≥ W ⋅ 10 ⋅ Log ⎜⎜ ∑ M i ⎟⎟ + (1 − W) ⋅ 10 ⋅ LogM Best − (R 1a − H 1a /2)
⎝ i=1 ⎠
In which: the definition for each parameter is as follows:
The reporting range of R1a 1A event is used for controlling the

difficulty level of cell’s being added into active set (RptRange).
The report lag of H1a 1A event is used for controlling the difficulty
level of cell’s being added into active set (Hysteresis (Intra)).
MNew is the measurement of cell outside the active set to be

evaluated.
CIONew is the offset of cell outside the active set compared to

other cell (CellIndivOffset (utranRelation).
Mi is the mean value of other cell excluding the best cell in the
active set.
NA is the number of other cell excluding the best cell in the active
set.

MBest is the measurement of the best cell for the active set.
W is used for the weighting proportion (W) of the best cell and
other cell in the active set for the evaluation criterion.
From the formula it can be seen that enlarging R1a (1A event
meets the reporting range of event quality standard) or
decreasing H1a (lag range for judgement) can increase the
probability of 1A event. On the contrary, the probability of 1A
event can be decreased.
1A event supports the periodical report. In other words, the 1A

event will be reported periodically (PrdRptInterval) until the
event doesn’t meet the report condition or the reporting time
reaches the allowable maximum value (PrdRptAmount) when UE
detects the reporting range meeting quality standard of 1A event.
1A event won’t be reported when the number of cell in the active

set reaches certain threshold (RptDeactThr) due to the limitation
of number of active set.
2. Event 1B
Event 1B means that the quality of certain cell in the active set is
bad with the related cell deleted from active set when receiving
1B event. UE will report 1B to RNC when the cell enters into the
reporting range of the following formula.

⎛ NA ⎞
10 ⋅ LogM Old + CIO Old ≤ W ⋅ 10 ⋅ Log ⎜⎜ ∑ M i ⎟⎟ + (1 − W) ⋅ 10 ⋅ LogM Best − (R 1b + H 1b /2)
⎝ i =1 ⎠
In which:
The reporting range of R1b 1B event is used for controlling the

difficulty level of cell’s being deleted from active set (RptRange).
The report lag of H1b 1B event is used for controlling the difficulty
level of cell’s being deleted from active set (Hysteresis (Intra)).
MOld is the measurement of cell outside the active set to be

evaluated.
CIOOld is the offset of cell outside the active set compared to

other cell (CellIndivOffset (utranCell).
Mi is the mean value of other cell excluding the best cell in the
active set.
NA is the number of other cell excluding the best cell in the active
set.
MBest is the measurement of the best cell for the active set.
W is used for the weighting proportion (W) of the best cell and
other cell in the active set for the evaluation criterion.
3. Event 1C
Event 1C means that the quality of certain cell outside the active
set is better than the quality of certain cell inside the active set.
The related cell outside the active set can be used to replace the

cell inside the active set when receiving 1C event to get better
macro diversity. UE will report 1C to RNC when the cell meets the
formula below.
10 ⋅ LogM New + CIO New ≥ 10 ⋅ LogM InAS + CIO InAS + H1c /2
In which:
The report lag of H1c 1C event is used for controlling the difficulty
level of cell’s being replaced from active set (Hysteresis (Intra)).
MNew is the measurement of cell outside the active set to be

evaluated.
MInAS is the cell with the worst quality in the active set.
CIONew is the offset of worst cell inside the active set compared to
other cell (CellIndivOffset (utranCell).
CIOInAS is the offset of the cell outside the active set to be

evaluated compared to other cell (CellIndivOffset
(utranRelation)).
4. Event 1D
Event 1D means that the quality of certain cell inside the active
set or outside the active set is better than the quality of the best
cell in the current active set. In other words, the best cell of
inter-frequency has changed. The soft adding (the reported 1D
event of the cell outside active set and the number of link inside

the active don’t reach maximum value) and soft replacement (the
reported 1D event of the cell outside active set and the number of
link inside the active reach maximum value) or the change of
serving cell (focusing on HS-DSCH/E-DCH channel) can be
triggered when receiving 1D event. UE will report 1D to RNC
when the cell meets the formula below.
10 ⋅ LogM NotBest + CIO NotBest ≥ 10 ⋅ LogM Best + CIO Best + H1d /2
In which:
MNotBest is the measurement of cell inside or outside the active set

to be evaluated.
CIONotBest is the offset of cell inside the active set to be evaluated

compared to other cell (CellIndivOffset (utranCell) or the offset of
cell outside the active set to be evaluated compared to other cell
(CellIndivOffset (utranRelation)).
CIOBes is the offset of cell inside the active set to be evaluated

compared to other cell (CellIndivOffset (utranCell).
MBest is the measurement of cell inside the active set to be

evaluated.
H1d is the report lag of 1d event (Hysteresis (Intra)).
From the formula it can be seen that enlarging R1d (lag range for
judgement) can decrease the probability of 1D event. On the
contrary, the probability of 1D event can be increased.
Reporting Range Constant for Event 1A/1B
3GPP Name Reporting Range Constant
Field Name RptRange [MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter controls the triggering of 1a/1b

event. The larger the parameter is, the easily 1a
event triggers with the 1b event difficult to be
triggered. On the contrary, 1a event is difficult to be
Description triggered with 1b event easily triggering when the
value decreases.
MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT represents the

maximum number of the intra-frequency measure
events. The value is 7.

3GPP Name Reporting Range Constant
GUI Element Reporting range of meeting event quality standard

Name for 1a or 1b event
Value Range (0..14.5)dB step 0.5dB
Periodic report parameter for the Ec/No measure: -
UE event report parameter for the Ec/No measure:

[3, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
Periodic report parameter for the RSCP measure: -
UE event report parameter for the RSCP measure:

Default Value
[6, 8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
Detection set parameter for the CPICH Ec/No

measure: [4]
Detection set parameter for the CPICH RSCP

measure: [7]
Function Handover Control (Inter-frequency Handover)
This parameter is determined mainly according to

the principle of the macro diversity "increase easily,
decrease difficultly". In case that the new is not very
poor, it is added to the macro diversity. However, if
it is poor, it is removed out of the macro diversity.
According to this principle, it is easy to reach the
state of maximum macro diversity. This is the same
as reaching the maximum macro diversity gain. In
Recommended this case, bad links can be removed out of the macro
Configuration diversity through the processing of event 1c. For
event 1a, the greater the parameter value is, the
lower the determination threshold of the event 1a
is, and the easier event 1a is triggered. For event
1b, the greater the parameter value is, the higher
the determination threshold of event 1b is, the
harder event 1b is triggered. The smaller the
parameter value is, the harder event 1a is
triggered, and the easier event 1b is triggered.
Weight for Event 1A/1B

3GPP Name W
Field Name W [MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter determines the quality of event

1a/1b and indicates the weight in quality
determination of a a cell with best signal quality.
The parameter is associated with the measure and
Description
event type.

GUI Element
Weight for Event 1A/1B
Name
Value Range (0.0..2.0) step 0.1

[0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0]

Default Value
[0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0]

measure: [0.0]

measure: [0.0]
This parameter indicates the weight of the cell with

Recommended
best signal quality. Typically, the configuration is
Configuration
based on the cell with best signal quality.
Hysteresis
3GPP Name Hysteresis
Field Name Hysteresis[MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]

This parameter indicates whether the determination

event satisfies the hysteresis of event triggering
condition. It makes a difference between the
triggered state and the trigger released state of an
event. This parameter helps avoid the trigger state
change in case of a small change.
The greater the parameter value, the greater the

Description
threshold difference between the triggered state
and the trigger released state of an event.
This parameter is associated with the measure and

event type.

GUI Element
Hysteresis
Name
Value Range (0..7.5) dB step 0.5dB

[0, 0, 4, 4, 2, 2, 4]

Default Value
[4, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 6]

measure: [2]

measure: [6]
This parameter indicates the switching

Determination hysteresis for event 1a/1b/1c, and
Recommended act on the determination of triggering of event
Configuration 1a/1b/1c. When you determine this parameter, you
should ensure that a small change of the signal will
not trigger event reporting of event 1a/1b and

ensure timely triggering of event 1c/1d. The greater

the parameter value is, the harder event
1a/1b/1c/1d is triggered; the smaller the parameter
value is, the easier event 1a/1b/1c/1d is triggered.
For event 1a and event 1b, typically, a smaller value
is configured to reflect signal change as soon as
possible. For event 1c and event 1d, a greater value
is preferred. Otherwise, toggle switching occurs.
Also, the parameter value cannot be to large;
otherwise, switching will be delayed, and therefore
serious call drop situation occurs.
Reporting Deactivation Threshold for Event 1A
3GPP Name Reporting deactivation threshold
Field Name RptDeactThr[MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]

cells allowed in the active set. When the UE detects
that the measurement result of a active set satisfied
the threshold for determining event 1a, it first needs
to determine whether the number of cells in the
Description current set is smaller than or equal to the parameter
value. If yes, event 1a is triggered; otherwise,
event 1a is not triggered.

GUI Element
Maximum number of allowable cell in the active cell.
Name
Value Range (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
This parameter should be configured only for event

1a.
Default Value Periodic report parameter for the Ec/No measure: -

[2, -, -, -, -, -, -]

3GPP Name Reporting deactivation threshold

[2, -, -, -, -, -, -]

measure: [6]

measure: [6]
The size of the active set is restricted. When the

number of cells in the active set reaches a threshold
(RptDeactThr), event 1a is no longer reported.
Recommended However, the macro diversity gain obtained from
Configuration the number of links in the active set does not follow
linear increase. Typically, when the number of
macro diversity links is set to 3, an ideal gain is
obtained.
Replacement Activation Threshold for Event 1C and 1J
3GPP Name Replacement activation threshold
Field Name RplcActThr[MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the minimum number of

cells allowed in the active set in the event that event
1c is triggered, or indicates the minimum number of
cells allowed in the active E-DCH set in the event
that event 1j is triggered. When the UE detects that
the measurement result of a active set satisfied the
threshold for determining event 1c/1j, it first needs
Description
to determine whether the number of cells in the
current set is smaller than the parameter value. If
yes, event 1c/1j is not triggered. If the parameter
value is 0, it is invalid.


3GPP Name Replacement activation threshold
GUI Element
Minimum number of allowable cell in the active cell.
Name
Value Range (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

1c and event 1j.

[-, -, 3, -, -, -, 3]

Default Value
[-, -, 3, -, -, -, 3]

measure: [-]

measure: [-]
To ensure the switching of macro diversity gain,

event 1c is allowed to report only when the number
Recommended of cells in the active set reaches a threshold
Configuration (RplcActThr). In other words, typically, event 1c is
triggered as an replacement in the event that the
active set is full.
Time to Trigger
Field Name TrigTime[MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]

Description
triggering the event is always satisfied during the
trigger period indicated by the parameter.

The larger the value is, the stricter the trigger of the

GUI Element
Time to trigger
Name
(0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240,
Value Range
320, 640, 1280, 2560, 5000) ms

[200, 640, 320, 320, 200, 200, 320] ms

Default Value
[200, 200, 200, 200, 200, 200, 200] ms

measure: [200] ms

measure: [200] ms
This parameter is determined in view of sudden

signal change. If the signal quality of a cell becomes
unstable, and therefore the related event is
triggered, switching processing might be invalid in
the meantime, and call drop might occur in case
Recommended
that the situation is serious. To avoid this situation,
Configuration
in the preset time period, an event is reported to
UTRAN only when the signal quality always meets
the requirement. This ensures the effectiveness of
switching. The greater the parameter value is, the
harder event 1a/1b/1c/1d is triggered; the smaller

the parameter value is, the easier event

1a/1b/1c/1d is triggered. However, the parameter
value must be greater than the intra-frequency
periodic measurement time 200 ms. Otherwise, the
parameter configuration is meaningless.
Amount of Reporting for Event 1A/1B/1C/1J
3GPP Name Amount of reporting
Field Name EvtRptAmount[MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]

measurement reports after event 1a/1b/1c/1j is
triggered (because event 1a/1b/1c/1j is periodically
reported after triggered). When the event is
triggered, the UE reports the measurement result
according to the reporting interval. If the amount of
reporting exceeds the parameter value, the UE
Description stops reporting the measurement result. If the
determination result indicates that event
1a/1b/1c/1j stops, even if the amount of reporting
still satisfies the parameter value, the UE will also
stop reporting the measurement result.

GUI Element
Amount of Reporting for Event 1A/1B/1C/1J
Name
Value Range (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, Infinity)

1a, 1c, and 1j.

Default Value UE event report parameter for the Ec/No measure:
[4, -, 4, -, -, -, 4]

3GPP Name Amount of reporting
[4, -, 4, -, -, -, 4]

measure: [1]

measure: [1]
To ensure event reporting reliability, periodic

reporting is used after the event is triggered.
However, considering the flow of the air interface,
Recommended
frequent and excessive reporting should be
Configuration
avoided. Therefore, the reporting period and
amount should be restricted. Typically, use the
default settings.
Reporting Interval for Event 1A/1B /1C/1J
3GPP Name Reporting interval
Field Name EvtRptInterval[MAX_INTRA_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the periodic reporting

interval of the measurement result after event
1a/1b/1c/1j is triggered (because event
1a/1b/1c/1j is periodically reported after triggered).
When the event is triggered, the UE reports the
measurement result according to the reporting
interval. If the amount of reporting exceeds the
parameter value, the UE stops reporting the
Description
measurement result. If the determination result
indicates that event 1a/1b/1c/1j stops, even if the
amount of reporting still satisfies the parameter
value, the UE will also stop reporting the
measurement result.


3GPP Name Reporting interval
GUI Element
Reporting Interval for Event 1A/1B /1C/1J
Name
Value Range (0, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000) ms

1a, 1c, and 1j.

[2000, -, 2000, -, -, -, 2000]ms

Default Value
[2000, -, 2000, -, -, -, 2000]ms

measure: [2000]ms

measure: [2000]ms
To ensure event reporting reliability, periodic

reporting is used after the event is triggered.
However, considering the flow of the air interface,
Recommended
frequent and excessive reporting should be
Configuration
avoided. Therefore, the reporting period and
amount should be restricted. Typically, use the
default settings.
Cell Individual Offset
3GPP Name Cell Individual Offset
Field Name CellIndivOffset
This parameter indicates the cell individual offset.

An offset is allocated for each monitored cell. The
Description
offset can be positive or negative. The offset should
be added to the measure before the UE evaluates

3GPP Name Cell Individual Offset
whether an event has occurred. Using a positive

offset, the number of measurement reports sent by
the UE like PCPICH is x dB better than the actual
value. Similarly, a negative offset can be used for
CPICH. In this case, the reporting of PCPICH is
restricted. Using the cell individual offset, the
related cell will possibly (or at least temporarily)
work as the switched target cell or be removed from
the active set.
GUI Element
Cell Individual Offset
Name
OMCR: (-10..10) dB step 0.5

Value Range
RNC:D= (P+10)*2,0..40
Default Value 0dB
UTRAN Cell, GSM Neighboring Cell, UTRAN

Scope
Neighboring Cell
Function Mobility Management
This parameter indicates the individual

characteristics of the measured cell. You can use the
same set of switching configuration parameters on
the entire network, and then use CellIndivOffset to
show the difference between cells. For example, you
can set a greater value of CellIndivOffset for the
Recommended
environment (such as corner) requiring quick
Configuration
switching for easier switching, and you can set a
smaller value for the environment that does not
require quick switching for harder switching. This
parameter should be customized for some special
cells according to the specific situation of the radio
environment.

Basic principle of inter-frequency

switch
The inter-frequency refers to that UE switches to another

frequency point from one frequency point of UTRAN network. The
purpose of inter-frequency is to ensure the service continuity and
load sharing. Ensuring the service continuity is based on the
switch of inter-frequency measurement. The load sharing of
inter-frequency is based on the blind switch of coverage or
inclusion relation. The background of inter-frequency switch
triggered by load sharing includes load balancing and load
control.
The evaluation criterion for carrier wave of intra-frequency:
⎛ NA j ⎞
Q frequencyj = 10 ⋅ LogM frequency j = W j ⋅ 10 ⋅ Log ⎜⎜ ∑ Mi j ⎟⎟ + (1 − W j ) ⋅ 10 ⋅ LogM Best j
⎝ i =1 ⎠
In which:
Qfrequency j is the (virtual) active set quality of J carrier wave,

namely the measuring result of J carrier wave (dB for Ec/No, dBm
for RSCP).
Mfrequency j is the measuring physical value of (virtual) active set

for J carrier wave (ratio for Ec/No, mW for RSCP).
Mi j is the measuring physical value of I cell for J carrier.
NA j is the cell number in the (virtual) active set for J carrier

(excluding the best cell).
MBest j is the measuring result of the bset cell in the (virtual)

active set for J carrier.
Wj is the weighting of the best cell in the (virtual) active set

during the process of carrier wave measuring (WnoUsed or
Wused)
The definition and handling process of event for inter-frequency

are as follows:
1. Event 2A

2A: the best carrier frequency is changed. This event is used for
the determination of inter-frequency switch for RNC. The
compression mode needs to be started when UE measures and
reports the event.
Q NotBest ≥ Q Best + H 2a /2
In which:
QNotBest is the measuring result of current non-best carrier wave.
QBest is the measuring result of current best carrier wave.
H2a is the delay parameter of switch determination for 2A event

(Hysteresis (Inter))
2. Event 2B
2B: the quality of working carrier frequency is lower than a

threshold and the quality of non-working carrier frequency is
higher than a threshold. This event is used for the determination
of inter-frequency switch for RNC. The compression mode needs
to be started when UE measures and reports this event.
QNon used ≥ TNon used 2b + H2b /2 And Q Used ≤ TUsed 2b − H 2b /2
In which:
QNon used is the measuring result of current non-using carrier

wave.
TNon used 2b is the absolute threshold of good qality of non-using

carrier wave for 2b event determination (ThreshNoUsedFreq).
H2b is the delay parameter of 2b event determination (Hysteresis

(Inter)).
QUsed is the measuring result of current used carrier frequency.
TUsed 2b is the absolute threshold of bad qality of non-using carrier

wave of using carrier wave for 2b event determination
(ThreshUsedFreq).
3. Event 2C
2C: the quality of non-working carrier frequency is higher than a

threshold. This event is used for the determination of

inter-frequency switch for RNC. The compression mode needs to

be started when UE measures and reports this event.
Q Non used ≥ TNon used 2c + H 2c /2
In which:

wave.
TNon used 2c b is the absolute threshold of good qality of non-using

carrier wave for 2c event determination (ThreshNoUsedFreq).
H2c is the delay parameter of 2c event determination (Hysteresis

(Inter)).
4. Event 2D
2D: the quality of working carrier frequency is lower than a

threshold. This event measures the signal quality of current using
carrier frequency, which doesn’t need to start compression mode.
However, this event is used for triggering event of 2A/2B/2C
measurement by starting compression mode.
Q Used ≤ TUsed 2d − H 2d /2
In which:
QUsed is the measuring result of current using carrier wave.
TUsed 2b is the absolute threshold of bad qality of using carrier

wave for 2d event determination (ThreshUsedFreq).
H2b is the delay parameter of 2d event determination (Hysteresis

(Inter)).
5. Event 2E
2E: the quality of non-working carrier frequency is lower than a

threshold. This event is used for judging signal quality of
non-working carrier frequency, which can be used as the
triggering event of triggering intersystem switch.
Q Non used ≤ TNon used 2e − H2e /2
In which:

wave.

TNon used 2e is the absolute threshold of good qality of non-using

carrier wave for 2e event determination (ThreshNoUsedFreq)
H2e is the delay parameter of 2e event determination

(Hysteresis).
6. Event 2F
2F: the quality of working carrier frequency is higher than a

threshold. This event measures the signal quality of current using
carrier frequency, which doesn’t need to start compression mode.
However, this event is used for triggering event of closing
compression mode when the current started compression mode
measures 2A/2B/2C.
QUsed ≥ TUsed 2f + H2f /2
In which:
QUsed is the measuring result of current using carrier wave.
TUsed 2f is the absolute threshold of bad qality of using carrier

wave for 2f event determination (ThreshUsedFreq).
Hfe is the delay parameter of 2f event determination (Hysteresis

(Inter)).
Introduction to compression mode:
There are two methods for the generation of compression mode

frame:
1. Halving of SF
The halving of SF is fulfilled through enlarging the empty

bandwidth of traffic. In this way, part of the slot time in the same
radio frame can be specially used for measuring inter-frequency
and intersystem and part of the slot time can be specially used for
data bit transmission. The transmission strategy of SF halving is
generally used for the traffic with high requirement for time delay
and minimal guarantee demand for data rate, such as the PS data
traffic of CS and S.
2. High-level scheduling
The substance of high-level scheduling is that the high-level

regulates the rate of data transmission. Part of the slot time in the
same radio frame can be specially used for measuring
inter-frequency and intersystem and part of the slot time can be
specially used for data bit transmission on condition that the

empty bandwidth doesn’t change. It is generally used for

non-real-time traffic with low requirement for time delay, such as
the PS data traffic of I/B.
The GAP used for sending/receiving (measurement) can be

placed in one radio frame or between two radio frames when the
compression mode is started. It is shown in the figure below:
Transmission gap Radio frame
#0 #Nfirst-1 #Nlast+1 #14

(1) Single-frame method
Transmission gap
First radio frame Second radio frame
#0 #Nfirst-1 #Nlast+1 #14

(2) Double-frame method
Position of transmission gap (TG)
Sequence of compression mode:
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #TGPRC
TG pattern 1 TG pattern 1 TG pattern 1 TG pattern 1 TG pattern 1 TG pattern 1
TG pattern 1
Transmission Transmission
gap 1 gap 2
TGSN
TGL1 TGL2
TGD
TGPL1
Absolute Threshold of the Quality of the Currently Used

Frequency for 2B/2D/2F
3GPP Name Threshold used frequency
Field Name ThreshUsedFreq[MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT]

This parameter indicates the absolute threshold (for

quality determination of the current carrier
frequency) configured for event 2b/2d/2f.
Description
MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT represents the
maximum number of the inter-frequency measure
GUI Element Absolute Threshold for Quality Determination of the

Name Used Carrier Frequency in Event 2b/2d/2f
CPICH RSCP: (-115..-25 ) dBm step 1dBm

Value Range
CPICH Ec/No: (-24..0) dB step 1dB
Periodic report parameter for the CPICH Ec/No

measure: -
UE intra-frequency event report parameter for the

CPICH Ec/No measure: [-24, -13, -24, -13, -24,
-5] B
Default Value
UE periodic event report parameter for the CPICH
RSCP measure: -

CPICH RSCP measure: [-115, -95, -115, -95,
-115, -80] dBm
This parameter is determined in view of movement

continuity and guarantee of subscriber experience.
In case that the carrier frequency is bad,
compression mode and intra-frequency
measurement should be started for switching to
avoid call drop or poor QoS.
Recommended
For event 2B (smaller than the threshold), the
Configuration
greater the parameter value is, the easier
intra-frequency switching is triggered; the smaller
the parameter value is, the harder intra-frequency
switching is triggered.
For event 2D (smaller than the threshold), the

greater the parameter value is, the easier

compression mode is started for intra-frequency

and inter-system measurement; the smaller the
parameter value is, the harder compression mode is
started.
For event 2F (greater than the threshold), the

greater the parameter value is, the harder
compression mode is closed to stop intra-frequency
and inter-system measurement; the smaller the
parameter value is, the easier compression mode is
closed to stop intra-frequency and inter-system
measurement.
Weight of the Currently Used Frequency for 2A/2B/2D/2F
3GPP Name W used frequency
Field Name Wused[MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter is used for quality determination of

the current used carrier frequency, and indicates
the weight (for event 2a, 2b, 2d, or 2f) of the RNC
with best signal quality. It is associated with the
Description
measure and event type.

GUI Element Weight of the Currently Used Frequency for

Name 2A/2B/2D/2F
Value Range (0.0..2.0 ) step 0.1

measure: -

CPICH Ec/No measure: [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
Default Value
0.0]

RSCP measure: -

3GPP Name W used frequency
CPICH RSCP measure: [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,

0.0]
Recommended
-
Configuration
Hysteresis
Field Name Hysteresis[MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT]

Description change in case of a small change. This parameter
varies with the event and can be set to different
values.

GUI Element
Hysteresis
Name
Value Range (0, 0.5..14.5) dB step 0.5dB

measure: -

CPICH Ec/No measure: [4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] dB
Default Value
RSCP measure: -

CPICH RSCP measure: [4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4]dB

The greater the parameter value is, the harder

Recommended event 2A/2B/2C/2D/2E/2F is triggered; the smaller
Configuration the parameter value is, the easier event
2A/2B/2C/2D/2E/2F is triggered
Time to Trigger
Field Name TrigTime[MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT]

triggering the event is always satisfied during the
trigger period indicated by the parameter. The
larger the value is, the stricter the trigger of the
Description

GUI Element
Time to Trigger
Name
(0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240,
Value Range
320, 640, 1280, 2560, 5000) ms

measure: -

Default Value CPICH Ec/No measure: [100, 100, 100, 640, 100,
640]

RSCP measure: -


CPICH RSCP measure: [100, 100, 100, 640, 100,
640]

reporting. In other words, during the preset period,
an event that satisfies the triggering of event
2A/2B/2C/2D/2E/2F is reported to UTRAN. This
parameter is determined in view of sudden signal
change. If the signal quality of a cell becomes
unstable with great changes, and therefore the
related event is triggered, switching processing
Recommended
might be invalid in the meantime, and call drop
Configuration
might occur in case that the situation is serious. To
avoid this situation, in the preset time period, an
event is reported to UTRAN only when the signal
quality always meets the requirement. This ensures
the effectiveness of switching. The greater the
parameter value is, the harder event
2A/2B/2C/2D/2E/2F is triggered; the smaller the
parameter value is, the easier event
2A/2B/2C/2D/2E/2F is triggered.
Absolute Threshold of the Quality of the Non-used Frequency for

2A/2B/2C/2E
3GPP Name Threshold non used frequency
Field Name ThreshNoUsedFreq[MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the absolute threshold (for

quality determination of the current unused carrier
frequency) configured for event 2a/2b/2c/2e.
Description

GUI Element Absolute Threshold of the Quality of the Non-used

Name Frequency for 2A/2B/2C/2E
CPICH RSCP: (-115..-25 )dBm step 1dBm

Value Range

measure: -

CPICH Ec/No measure: [-24, -5, -5, -24, -13, -24]
dB
Default Value
RSCP measure: -

CPICH RSCP measure: [-115, -50, -50, -115, -95,
-115] dBm

In case that the local carrier frequency is bad, and
the quality of the intra-frequency neighboring cell
satisfies the condition, switching is determined to
avoid call drop or poor QoS.
For event 2B (greater than the threshold), the

the parameter value is, the easier intra-frequency
Recommended
Configuration
For event 2C (greater than the threshold), the
the parameter value is, the easier intra-frequency
For event 2E (smaller than the threshold), the

greater the parameter value is, the easier the
intra-frequency measurement is stopped and
inter-system measurement is started; the smaller
the parameter value is, the harder the

intra-frequency measurement is stopped and

inter-system measurement is started.
Weight of the Non-used Frequency for 2A/2B/2C/2E
3GPP Name W non-used frequency
Field Name WNoUsed[MAX_INTER_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter is used for quality determination

of the current unused carrier frequency, and
indicates the weight (for event 2a, 2b, 2c, or 2e)
of the RNC with best signal quality. It is
Description
associated with the measure and event type.

maximum number of the inter-frequency
measure events. The value is 6.
GUI Element Weight of the Non-used Frequency for

Name 2a/2b/2c/2e
Value Range (0.0..2.0 ) step 0.1

measure: -
UE intra-frequency event report parameter for

the CPICH Ec/No measure: [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
0.0, 0.0]
Default Value
RSCP measure: -
UE intra-frequency event report parameter for

the CPICH RSCP measure: [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
0.0, 0.0]
Recommended
-
Configuration

Basic principle of intersystem switch
The intersystem refers to that UE switches to another radio

access system from one radio access system. It focuses on that
UE switches to GERAN system from UTRAN access system
(switching GERAN system to UTRAN system is the policy of
GERAN system). The purpose of intersystem is to ensure the
service continuity and load sharing. Ensuring the service
continuity is based on the switch of intersystem measurement.
The load sharing of intersystem is based on the blind switch of
coverage or inclusion relation. The background of intersystem
switch triggered by load sharing includes load balancing and load
control.
The definition and handling process of event for intersystem

switch are as follows:
1. Event 3A
3A: the quality of current used UTRAN carrier frequency is lower

than a threshold and the quality of other radio system is higher
than a threshold. It is used for the determination of intersystem
switch.
Q Used ≤ TUsed − H 3a /2 And
MOther RAT + CIOOther RAT ≥ TOther RAT + H3a /2
In which:
QUsed is the quality evaluation of operating frequency for UTRAN.
TUsed is the absolute threshold of current operating frequency

(Thresh).
H3a is the delay parameter of 3A event determination (Hysteresis

(Rat)).
MOther RAT is the quality measuring result of other systems.
CIOOther RAT is the quality offset of other system cells

(CellIndivOffset(gsmRelation)).
TOther RAT the absolute threshold of good qality for other systems
(ThreshSys).
2. Event 3C

3C: the quality of other radio systems is higher than a threshold,

which can be used for the determination of intersystem.
MOther RAT + CIOOther RAT ≥ TOther RAT + H3c /2
In which:
MOther RAT is the quality measuring result of other systems.
CIOOther RAT is the quality offset of other system cells

(CellIndivOffset (gsmRelation)).
TOther RAT the absolute threshold of good qality for other systems
(ThreshSys).
H3c is the delay parameter of 3C event determination (Hysteresis

(Rat)).
In the event determination of intersystem, when the carrier wave

meets the reporting range or threshold of certain event, the
event can be reported by the meeting of lasting a period of time
(TrigTime (Rat)) in order to avoid the intra-frequency event
misdeclaration caused by fluctuation of carrier wave quality.
Absolute Threshold of the Quality of UTRAN Cell for 3A
3GPP Name Threshold own system
Field Name Thresh[MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the absolute threshold

that needs to be configured for the quality of the
UTRAN cell in the event that the UE determines
event 3a. The value range and unit are associated
Description
with the measure of the UTRAN cell.
MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT represents the maximum

number of the inter-system measure events. The
value is 4.
GUI Element Absolute Threshold of the Quality of UTRAN Cell for

Name 3a
CPICH RSCP: (-115..-25 )dBm step 1dBm

Value Range
Default Value Periodic report parameter for the CPICH Ec/No

3GPP Name Threshold own system
local system measure: -
UE event report parameter for the CPICH Ec/No

local system measure: [-6, -24, -24, -24]
Periodic report parameter for the CPICH RSCP local

system measure: -
UE event report parameter for the CPICH RSCP

Function Handover Control (Inter-RAT Handover)

the measured quality of the inter-system
neighboring cell is better, inter-system switching
Recommended
should be carried out to avoid call drop or poor
Configuration
QoS.
The greater the parameter value is, the easier

inter-system switching is triggered; the smaller the
parameter value is, the harder inter-system
Weight of the UTRAN System for 3A
3GPP Name W
Field Name W[MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter is used for quality determination of

the quality of the UTRAN system in inter-system
measurement, and indicates the weight of the best
Description cell in the determination of event 3a.

value is 4.
GUI Element
Weight of the UTRAN System for 3a
Name

3GPP Name W
Value Range (0.0..2.0) step 0.1


local system measure: [0, -, -, -]
Default Value
system measure: -

local system measure: [0, -, -, -]
Recommended
-
Configuration
Absolute Threshold of the Quality of Other RAT for 3A/3B/3C
3GPP Name Threshold other system
Field Name ThreshSys[MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT]
This parameter indicates the absolute threshold

configured for event 3a/3b/3c for determination of
the quality of other systems. The value range and
unit are related to the measurement amount of
other system cell. Currently, the measure can only
be GSM Carrier RSSI of the GSM system,
Description
corresponding to CPICH RSCP of the system.
Therefore, the value range and unit of the
parameter correspond to CPICH RSCP.

value is 4.
GUI Element Absolute Threshold of the Quality of Other RAT for

Name 3a/3b/3c
CPICH RSCP: (-115..-25 ) dBm step 1dBm

Value Range

3GPP Name Threshold other system


dBm
Default Value
system measure: -

dBm

the measured quality of the inter-system
neighboring cell is better, inter-system switching
Recommended
should be carried out to avoid call drop or poor
Configuration
QoS.
For event 3A/3C, the greater the parameter value

is, the harder inter-system switching is triggered;
the smaller the parameter value is, the easier
inter-system switching is triggered.
Determination Hysteresis
3GPP Name Determination Hysteresis
Field Name Hysteresis[MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT]

Description
change in case of a small change.
The greater the Hysteresis value is, the greater the

threshold difference between the triggered state

3GPP Name Determination Hysteresis
and the trigger released state of an event is.
This parameter is associated with the measure and

event type.

value is 4.
GUI Element
Determination Hysteresis
Name
Value Range (0, 0.5..7.5) dB step 0.5dB
Periodic report parameter for the CPICH Ec/No local

system measure: -

local system measure: [4, 4, 2, 4] dB
Default Value
system measure: -
UE event report parameter for the CPICH RSCP local

system measure: [4, 4, 4, 4] dB
The greater the parameter value is, the harder

Recommended
event 3A/3C is triggered; the smaller the parameter
Configuration
value is, the easier event 3A/3C is triggered.
Time Difference Between Event Occurrence and Event Reporting

(Time to Trigger)
Field Name TrigTime [MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT]

Description
triggering the event is satisfied during the trigger
period indicated by the parameter.

MAX_RAT_MEAS_EVENT is the maximum number

of inter-system events. The value is 4.
GUI Element Time Difference Between Event Occurrence and

Name Event Reporting
(0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240,
Value Range
320, 640, 1280, 2560, 5000) ms
Periodic report parameter for the CPICH Ec/No local

system measure: -

local system measure: [100, 100, 100, 100] ms
Default Value
system measure: -
UE event report parameter for the CPICH RSCP local

system measure: [100, 100, 100, 100] ms
This parameter is determined in view of sudden

signal change. If the signal quality of a cell becomes
unstable with great changes, and therefore the
related event is triggered, switching processing
Recommended might be invalid in the meantime, and call drop
Configuration might occur in case that the situation is serious. To
avoid this situation, in the preset time period, an
event is reported to UTRAN only when the signal
quality always meets the requirement. This ensures
the effectiveness of switching.

Congestion control
parameter
Basic principle
The role of Congestion Control is that re-allocating the radio

resources of system and carrying out a series of measures to
ease congestion according to the property of traffic to improve
the passband with the rational use of system resource for the
traffic with different priorities fulfilled under the condition of
system congestion.
When the system congestion occurs, the function of resources

preemption would be activated to realize the differentiation of
subscribers at high priority and to improve the call completion
ratio. The key strategy can be mainly represented in following
two aspects:
1. Forced disconnection: lower priority business of subscribers

can be forcedly disconnected by higher priority business with
forced disconnection function, i.e. to cut in to get connected
by preempting resources can be forcedly disconnected from
subscribers at lower priority, in this way, to realize the service
differentiation between subscribers.
Rate reduction: by reducing the rate of data business of

on-line subscriber to increase the rate of getting connected.
The overall process of the strategy of resource preemption

can be presented as following: for connection-failed business
(with exception of failed connection trigger by on-line
speed-increase request), those with forced disconnection
capability under hard resource congestion, forced
disconnection can be done at first (to release RAB), if failed,
those with queuing capability, put into queue to activate
speed-decrease process, those without, directly activate first
speed-decrease process, for those business without forced
disconnection capability under hard resource congestion, put
those with queuing capability into queue, those without,
directly activate first speed-decrease process. For business
under soft resource congestion, the process flow same as

those without forced disconnection capability under hard

resource congestion. The detailed flow chart can be referred
as following:
Time of True Queue
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name TTrueQ
This parameter indicates the time to wait in a true

Description call queue. It indicates the maximum time that a
new service request can stay in the queue after its

3GPP Name -
admission is refused and enters the true queue.
GUI Element
Time of True Queue
Name
Value Range (0…60) s
Default Value 10s
Scope RNC
Function Congestion Control
This parameter considers the tolerant wait time of a

subscriber and the processing time of resource
preemption after the subscriber queues in line. The
greater the parameter value is, the longer time the
subscriber waits in the UTRAN, and the longer time
the AMR subscriber waits to retry connecting to 2G.
Recommended
In this case, subscriber experience is affected. If the
Configuration
parameter is too small, it causes a returned failure
before the process of resource preemption is not yet
finished and makes the use of the UTRAN resource
not completely rational.
The parameter value should be smaller than the

RAB queuing time of the core network.
True Queue Length
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name QLength

Description
congestion requests held in the true call queue.
GUI Element
True Queue Length
Name
Value Range 0...32, 0 means "disable the congestion queue

3GPP Name -
function".
Default Value 16
Scope RNC
Function Congestion Control
If a service has the queue capability, the RNC

follows the principle of more queuing to improve the
call success rate of the system and subscriber
experience. If the parameter value is too small,
when resource congestion occurs and multiple
subscribers access the network the call success rate
Recommended
drops. The queuing time is ten seconds in the event
Configuration
of sixteen subscribers in the queue. This means that
sixteen subscribers access the network in ten
seconds. In other words, 1.6 calls occur per
second. Therefore, 16 is a large value. It is
meaningless if a value greater than 16 is
configured.
Uplink Nominal Bit Rate
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlNormBitRate [MAX_BP]
This parameter indicates the uplink nominal bit rate

of an interactive or a background service. It is
associated with the basic priority. This parameter is
used for the functions such as queue scheduling and
Description
congestion control in the event that an online
service requests for speedup.
MAX_BP represents the maximum number of basic

priorities. The value is 16.
GUI Element
I/B Service Uplink Nominal Bit Rate
Name

3GPP Name -
[8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 64, 64, 64, 64,
Default Value
64] kbps
Scope RNC
Function QoS
In the event of resource congestion, the nominal bit

rate shows the rate difference between priorities.
The principle is: the higher the priority, the larger
Recommended the obtained bandwidth. This parameter is a
Configuration provided for operators to differentiate QoS services.
Operators can adjust the parameter value according
to the differential requirement for data throughput
of subscriber priorities.
Downlink Nominal Bit Rate
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlNormBitRate[MAX_BP]
This parameter indicates the downlink nominal bit

rate of an interactive or a background service. It is
associated with the basic priority. This parameter is
used for the functions such as queue scheduling and
Description
congestion control in the event that an online
service requests for speedup.
MAX_BP represents the maximum number of basic

priorities. The value is 16.
GUI Element
I/B Service Downlink Nominal Bit Rate
Name
[8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 64, 64, 64, 64,
Default Value
64] kbps

3GPP Name -
Scope RNC
Function QoS
In the event of resource congestion, the nominal bit

rate shows the rate difference between priorities.
The principle is: the higher the priority, the larger
Recommended the obtained bandwidth. This parameter is a
Configuration provided for operators to differentiate QoS services.
Operators can adjust the parameter value according
to the differential requirement for data throughput
of subscriber priorities.
Load control parameter

Basic principle
When the cell load is high, to secure the stability of the system,
load-reduction measures should to be taken to maintain the
district load under balance.
By comparing the RWP, TCP with load control limit in RNC,

overload would occur when beyond the limit, load control process
triggered by overload would be activated. In order to present the
speed of load-reduction targeting different overload level, the
overload can be categorized into serious overload and general
overload, while the serious overload refers to the situation where
the load is getting closer to the limit with urgent need to be
balanced, load-reduction measure should be taken to maintain
load at regular level. The flow of district overload shows as
following chart:
1. The determination of cell overload is shown in the figure

below:

Load is over general overload threshold

General
Normal
overload
state
state
Load is lower than overload recovery threshold
Load is over serious overload threshold
Load is lower than serious overload threshold and higher than general overload
Load is lower than overload recovery threshold Load is over serious overload thresh
Serious
overload
state
In general, the measures for load down of overload include:
Lower the rate of traffic.
Forcibly switch to pilot frequency or neighbor of different

system.
Delete the radio link of switched UE in the overload cell.
I/B subscriber moves to RACH/FACH channel.
Force the call drop traffic.
Uplink Serious Overload Upper Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlSeriousOverLd
This parameter indicates the upper limit of a serious

uplink overload. If the uplink load RTWP exceeds
Description this limit, it means that the system goes into serious
overload state. In this case, serious overload drop
measures must be taken immediately.
GUI Element
Uplink Serious Overload Upper Limit
Name

3GPP Name -
Value Range (0..62) dB step 0.1
Default Value 62dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function Overload Control
According to the severity of uplink overload, the

overload state can be "general" or "serious". This
parameter indicates the threshold of serious uplink
overload. In other words, the uplink load exceeds
this threshold and goes to the serious overload state
and triggers serious overload control. If the
parameter value is too large, the measure for
reducing the serious overload cannot be carried out.
This situation further seriously reduces the
Recommended experience of online subscribers or makes the
Configuration system unstable. If the parameter value is too
small, the measure for reducing the serious
overload (forcing call drop) is triggered when the
ramping of system uplink overload is not very
serious. This situation seriously reduces subscriber
experience. Since the uplink interference features
evident fluctuation, to avoid incorrect
determination, uplink overload control is disabled by
default, and only the download overload control is
enabled.
Uplink Overload Upper Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlOverLd
This parameter indicates the upper limit of a general

uplink overload. If the uplink load RTWP exceeds
Description this limit, it means that the system goes into
common overload state. In this case, common
overload drop measures must be taken

3GPP Name -
immediately.
GUI Element
Uplink Overload Upper Limit
Name
Default Value 61dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
According to the severity of uplink overload, the

overload state can be "general" or "serious". This
parameter indicates the threshold of general uplink
overload. In other words, the uplink load exceeds
this threshold and goes to the common overload
state and triggers common overload control. If the
parameter value is too large, the measure for
reducing the common overload cannot be carried
out. This situation further seriously reduces the
Recommended experience of online subscribers or makes the
Configuration system unstable. If the parameter value is too
small, the measure for reducing the common
overload (forcing call drop) is triggered when the
ramping of system uplink overload is not very
serious. This situation seriously reduces subscriber
experience. Since the uplink interference features
evident fluctuation, to avoid incorrect
determination, uplink overload control is disabled by
default, and only the download overload control is
enabled.
Uplink Overload Recovering Lower Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlAlrmLd

3GPP Name -
This parameter indicates the lower limit of uplink

overload recovery. The fact that the uplink load
changes from overload state down to lower than the
Description
threshold state indicates that the system is no
longer in overload state. In this case, you do not
need to continue the overload drop measures.
GUI Element
Uplink Overload Recovering Lower Limit
Name
Default Value 57dB
Scope UTRAN Cell
When an uplink overload triggers the load drop

action and the action is carried out, if the load drops
lower than the threshold specified by this
parameter, the load drop action can be stopped. If
the parameter value is too large, the system load
could possibly ramp up again. This is bad for
maintaining the load drop effect. If the parameter
Recommended
value is too small, it causes excessive execution of
Configuration
the load drop action. Therefore, the parameter
value should be set to lower than the common
overload threshold. Since the uplink interference
features evident fluctuation, to avoid incorrect
determination, uplink overload control is disabled
by default, and only the download overload control
is enabled.
Downlink Serious Overload Upper Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlSeriousOverLd

3GPP Name -
This parameter indicates the upper limit of a serious

downlink overload. If the downlink load exceeds this
Description limit, it means that the system goes into serious
overload state. In this case, serious overload drop
measures must be taken immediately
GUI Element
Downlink Serious Overload Upper Limit
Name
Value Range (1..100)% step 1%
Default Value 100％
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of UlSeriousOverLd.
Downlink Overload Upper Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlOverLd
This parameter indicates the upper limit of a general

downlink overload. If the downlink load exceeds this
Description limit, it means that the system goes into common
overload state. In this case, common overload drop
measures must be taken immediately.
GUI Element
Downlink Overload Upper Limit
Name
Default Value 95％
Scope UTRAN Cell

3GPP Name -

Configuration of UlOverLd.
Downlink Overload Recovering Lower Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlAlrmLd
This parameter indicates the lower limit of downlink

overload recovery. The fact that the downlink load
changes from overload state down to lower than the
Description
threshold state indicates that the system is no
longer in overload state. In this case, you do not
need to continue the overload drop measures.
GUI Element
Downlink Overload Recovering Lower Limit
Name
Default Value 85％
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of UlAlrmLd.
Maximum Number of Degraded Downlink Load
Steps Every Time
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlDnMaxStg

3GPP Name -

decrease levels per time. It indicates the maximum
Description number of DRBC levels that can be decreased for a
selected subscriber in the downlink load drop
measure is carried out.
GUI Element Maximum Number of Degraded Downlink Load

Name Steps Every Time
Value Range 1..8
Default Value 1
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended
-
Configuration
Maximum Number of Downlink Forced Handover
Subscribers Every Time
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlMaxForHoNum

subscribers forcibly handed over by downlink load
drop. It indicates the maximum number of
Description
subscribers that can be forcibly handed over per
time in case that forced switch in the downlink load
drop measure is carried out.
GUI Element Maximum Number of Downlink Forced Handover

Name Subscribers Every Time
Value Range 1..50

3GPP Name -
Default Value 5
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended
-
Configuration
Maximum Number of Downlink Forced Drop
Subscribers Every Time
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlMaxDrpUrNum

calls forcibly dropped by downlink load drop. It
indicates the maximum number of call-drop
Description
subscribers that can be selected per time in case
that forced switch in the downlink load drop
measure is carried out.
GUI Element Maximum Number of Downlink Forced Drop

Name Subscribers Every Time
Value Range 1..50
Default Value 1
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended
-
Configuration

Multi-carrier frequency
interoperability parameter
Basic principle
Under the multi-carrier networking, in order to make full use of

each carrier wave resource to avoid the traffic unbalance (some
carrier waves are overloaded and some carrier waves are
underloaded) of each carrier unbalance caused by traffic’s
focusing on certain carrier wave, the system of carrier wave
traffic loading and sharing based on load can be adopted to
ensure the load sharing of different carrier waves to guarantee
the stability of system with Qos of traffic improved.
Simultaneously, under the condition of multi-carrier networking,

the cell type of different carrier waves may be different. For
example, it can be divided into 1) R99 cell, 2) HSDPA cell, and 3)
HSUPA cell according to the condition of cell protocol version
support. It can be divided into UMTS900 and UMTS2100
according to frequency range. The cell with different types is
suitable for bearing different traffic types. The traffic, which is the
most suitable for bearing, is preferential allocated based on the
cell characteristics. It needs to adopt the system of carrier wave
traffic loading and sharing based on service to fit the distribution
of traffic in the carrier wave for the performance of system and
improvement of Qos for traffic. The basic strategy is as follows:
1. Load balancing: the load evaluation is carried out by

considering the factors of downlink power, uplink interference
and code resource. When the load of target cell is high,
reaching the balancing condition based on the load, and the
target cell exists the intra-frequency neighbor with same
frequency range of common coverage/inclusion relation
(ShareCover), a cell with the lowest load comprehensive
evaluation will be selected from the current serving cell and
the intra-frequency neighbor with same frequency range of
common coverage/inclusion relation to acess.

Order the target cell based on load

Downlink power
Load evaluation based on load
Select the cell with lowest load

load
to be the optimized cell

evaluation result
Code resource load
Uplink interference
load
Traffic balance: the traffic Prefer property is used for indicating

the ability of cell’s preferential absorbing certain traffic based on
the cell that the traffic Prefer property preferentially accesses and
absorbs specific traffic in the definition of cell. It can be
configured flexibly by the operator to adapt the demand of
different scenarios.
M a in ly u se d fo r
C S P re fe r
a b so rb in g C S tra ffic
Property of cell traffic
P S P re fe r
a b so rb in g P S tra ffic
a b so rb in g a ll th e
C S + P S P re fe r
tra ffics o f P S a n d
CS
Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlLdBalPwrWeight

3GPP Name -
This parameter indicates the weight of uplink

interference among the factors of load balancing.
Load balancing takes several factors into account,
Description including code resource, downlink power, and
uplink interference, and it uses the weighing
method to evaluate the load. The weight sum of
these factors is 1.
GUI Element
Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance
Name
Value Range (0..100%) step 1%
Default Value 0%
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function Inter-operation Among Frequencies
This parameter is used to measure the weight of the

uplink interference of load balancing in
comprehensive load evaluation. The weight sum of
downlink TCP, uplink interference, and code
resource is 1. In a scenario where uplink
interference is easier to reach a greater value than
Recommended
downlink TCP and code resource, you need to
Configuration
configure a greater value for it so as to show the
importance of this factor in load balancing. In the
actual scenario, if uplink interference is seldom
restricted, you can reduce the weight whereas
increase others to better adapt to the actual
scenario.
Code Weight for Load Balance
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name LdBalCdWeight
Description This parameter indicates the weight of code

3GPP Name -
resource among the factors of load balancing. Load

balancing takes several factors into account,
including code resource, downlink power, and
these factors is 1.
GUI Element
Code Weight for Load Balance
Name
Default Value 60%
Scope UTRAN Cell

code resource of load balancing in comprehensive
load evaluation. The weight sum of downlink TCP,
uplink interference, and code resource is 1. In a
scenario where code resource is easier to reach a
Recommended greater value than downlink TCP and uplink
Configuration interference, you need to configure a greater value
for it so as to show the importance of this factor in
load balancing. In the actual scenario, if code
resource is seldom restricted, you can reduce the
weight whereas increase others to better adapt to
the actual scenario.
Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlLdBalPwrWeight
This parameter indicates the weight of downlink

power among the factors of load balancing. Load
Description
balancing takes several factors into account,
including code resource, downlink power, and

3GPP Name -

these factors is 1.
GUI Element
Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance
Name
Default Value 40%
Scope UTRAN Cell

downlink power of load balancing in comprehensive
load evaluation. The weight sum of downlink TCP,
uplink interference, and code resource is 1. In a
scenario where the downlink power is easier to
Recommended reach a greater value than code resource and uplink
Configuration interference, you need to configure a greater value
for it so as to show the importance of this factor in
load balancing. In the actual scenario, if code
resource is seldom restricted, you can reduce the
weight whereas increase others to better adapt to
the actual scenario.
UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold
(Power)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlLoadNeedBal2U
This parameter indicates the downlink load

threshold for load balancing between UTRAN cells.
Description When the downlink load of the local cell exceeds this
threshold, the determination of downlink load
balancing is carried out. The load of the local cell

3GPP Name -
may be balanced to other UTRAN cells.
GUI Element
UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power)
Name
Value Range (0..100) %
Default Value 55%
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter indicates load balancing should be

carried out in the event that the load of the downlink
Recommended
power of the cell reaches the specific load balancing
Configuration
threshold. The greater the threshold is, the harder
load balancing occurs.
UTRAN Uplink Load Balance Threshold
(Interference)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name UlLoadNeedBal2U
This parameter indicates the uplink RTWP threshold

for load balancing between UTRAN cells. When the
uplink RTWP load of the local cell exceeds this
Description
threshold, the determination of uplink load
balancing is carried out. The load of the local cell
may be balanced to other UTRAN cells.
GUI Element UTRAN Uplink Load Balance Threshold

Name (Interference)
Value Range (0.. 62) dB step 0.1
Default Value 42dB

3GPP Name -
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of DlLoadNeedBal2U.
UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold
(Code)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DlCdLdNeedBal2U
This parameter indicates the downlink code

resource threshold for load balancing. When the
downlink load in the system exceeds the code
Description resource load-balancing threshold, the
determination of downlink load balancing is carried
out. Some UEs may be balanced to other UTRAN
cells.
GUI Element
UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code)
Name
Default Value 50%
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of DlLoadNeedBal2U.

Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load
Threshold in Inter-frequency Cells-Code
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name ExtraCDeltaCdTrd
This parameter indicates the allowed downlink load

difference threshold in an inter-frequency cell.
When the downlink load of the local cell exceeds the
downlink code resource load balancing threshold,
Description the determination of downlink load balancing is
carried out. When the downlink load difference
between the downlink load of the local cell and the
inter-frequency neighboring cell, the neighboring
cell satisfies the condition of load balancing.
GUI Element Permitted Downlink Load Difference Threshold in an

Name Inter-Frequency Cell (Code)
Default Value 10%
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter avoids the occurrence of one-off

hard inter-frequency handover in the event that the
load difference is very small between the target load
Recommended
balancing cell and the source cell and the load is
Configuration
balanced to other cells. In other words, this
parameter provides the hysteresis of preferential
access of the source cell.

Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load
Threshold in Inter-frequency Cells (Power)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name ExtraCDeltaTrd

difference threshold in an inter-frequency cell.
When the downlink load of the local cell exceeds the
downlink code resource load balancing threshold,
Description the determination of downlink load balancing is
carried out. When the downlink load difference
between the downlink load of the local cell and the
inter-frequency neighboring cell, the neighboring
cell satisfies the condition of load balancing.
GUI Element Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load

Name Threshold in Inter-frequency Cells (Power)
Default Value 10%
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of ExtraCDeltaCdTrd.
Permitted Payload Difference Uplink Load
Threshold in Inter-frequency Cells (Interference)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name ExtraCDeltaTru

3GPP Name -

difference threshold in an inter-frequency cell. It is
used to calculate the weight of load in the event of
Description
inter-frequency load balancing. The greater the
parameter value, the smaller the weight of downlink
transmits power during load balancing.
GUI Element Permitted Payload Difference Uplink Load Threshold

Name in Inter-frequency Cells (Interference)
Default Value 10%
Scope UTRAN Cell

Configuration of ExtraCDeltaCdTrd.
Share Cover Indication

(utranRelation)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name ShareCover
This parameter indicates the connection relation

Description
between the local cell and the neighboring cell.
GUI Element
Share Cover Indication
Name
0: Neighbor; 1: Share cover; 2: The neighboring

cell includes the coverage of the local cell
Value Range
3: The neighboring cell is included in the coverage
where the local cell is included

3GPP Name -
Default Value Neighbor
Scope UTRAN Neighboring Cell
This parameter should be configured according to

Recommended
the actual neighborhood status of the neighboring
Configuration
cell.
Preferred Traffic Type
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name PrefTrafType
This parameter indicates the preferred traffic type

of the local cell. The CS service is configured to the
Description "CS preferred" cell; the PS service is configured to
the "PS Preferred" cell; the CS+PS service is
configured to the "CS+PS preferred" cell.
GUI Element
Preferred Traffic Type
Name
0: No preferred; 1: CS preferred; 2: PS preferred;

Value Range
3: CS+PS preferred
Default Value Preferred CS+PS
Scope UTRAN Cell
You can configure the parameter according to the

Recommended
services that different carrier frequencies expect to
Configuration
accept.

HSPA Support Method
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HspaSptMeth
This parameter indicates the support mode of the

Description
neighboring cell for DCH, HSDPA, and HSUPA.
GUI Element
HSPA Support Mode
Name
0: Support HSUPA and HSDPA. 1: Support HSDPA

Value Range and DCH
3: Support HSUPA, HSDPA, and DCH
Default Value 3: Support HSUPA, HSDPA, and DCH
Scope External UTRAN Cell
Recommended Configure the support attribute according to the

Configuration attribute of the service over the cell.

Chapter 3
HSDPA Key Radio

Parameters
Along with the requirement increase of subscribers to PS rate, the

Protocol has improved R99's rate bandwidth.
HSDPA introduction on
operating principle
HSDPA（High Speed Downlink Packet Access）is a kind of new
technology proposed by 3GPP in R5 Protocol to satisfy the
asymmetrical demand of uplink/downlink data traffic, which can
solve the contradiction between system coverage and capacity
well, promote the system capacity greatly, and satisfy the
subscribers’ demand to high speed traffic. It has the following
advantages:
High subscribers throughput:
f The SF of HS-PDSCH is fixed as 16; it may transmit up to

15 code channels simultaneously and may use 16QAM
modulator, by now the peak rate of physical level is
14.4Mbps. The above bit rate may reduce the
downloading latency of FTP traffic.
High system capacity:
f Multi-subscribers may share HS-PDSCHs by the way of

time division and code division, and through fast dispatch
algorithm make full use of the channel quality, and

generate the multi-subscribers diversity gain. Usually the

system capacity is R99’s 2 to 3 times, and higher system
capacity means less network cost. The future enhanced
HSDPA technology may use MIMO, which may further
improve the system capacity.
Low delay time:
f Because using fast mixed retransmission processing

mechanism between Node B and UE, it has obvious
superiority compared with the retransmission between
R99’s RNC and UE; and it uses 2ms’ short transmission
time gap. Therefore it may cause the delay time of traffic
to reduce above 50%. The low delay time of traffic may
promote subscribers’ experience to make them feel more
pleased.
HSDPA system
architecture
MAC-d MAC-sh HSDPA’s grouping dispatch

moves to Node-B
MAC-hs
CQI,Ack/Nack,TPC
CQI,Ack/Nack,TPC
CQI,Ack/Nack,TPC
AMC technology
f It is a typical link adaptive technology used in HSDPA, the

network side (Node B) chooses the best downlink
modulation and encoding method acts according to the
current UE reporting radio channel quality condition (CQI
report) and the network resource traffic condition, for
determining the bit rate of transmitting data, thus
increasing the data throughput of terminal subscribers as
far as possible and reducing the transmission delay.

Chapter 3 HSDPA Key Radio Parameters
HARQ technology
f Automatic Retransmit Request (ARQ) is a kind of

transmission mechanism that requesting the transmitting
end to retransmit data when the receiving end monitored
the wrong receiving data, a method provided by HARQ to
prevent the system resources wasting, simultaneously
parallel conduct N SAWs on a channel, and the system
resources are used fully:
UL DPCCH UE1 A N A N A A A A A
UL DPCCH UE2 A
Node B1
HSPDSCH1 UE1 Packet 1UE1 packet 2UE1 Packet 3UE1 Packet 4UE2 Packet 1UE1 Packet 5UE1 packet 2UE1 Packet 6UE1 Packet 4UE1 Packet 7UE2 Packet 2
UE1 HARQ channel 1 UE1 HARQ channel 2 UE1 HARQ channel 3 UE1 HARQ channel 4
UE2 HARQ channel 1
HSDPA inductive channel type
HS-PDSCH’s Channel characteristics:
f HS-DSCH (High Speed Downlink Shared Channel) bears

the downlink subscribers data, and its peak rate may
reach 14Mbit/s (The SF used is 16’s 15 codes, 16QAM)
f The HS-DSCH TTI (interweaving cycle) is 2ms (3 time

slots), to cause the round-trip delay time between UE and
NodeB during the retransmission is smaller.
f Introduce the higher order modulation scheme (for

example 16QAM) to increase the instantaneous peak
value data rate.

f Permit to use multi-code transmissions and code

multiplexing between different subscribers: The biggest
code number is decided by UE’s ability level.
HS-SCCH’s Channel characteristic:
f HS-SCCH is HS-PDSCH’s signaling control channel, and its

SF is 128.
HS-DPCCH’s Channel characteristics:
f HS-DPCCH （ High Speed Dedicate Physical Control

Channel ） bears the uplink control signaling: ARQ
confirmation and downlink quality feedback message CQI
(SF=256)
f ACK/NACK reporting way: When receiving the downward

data, it only reports to NodeB based on the reporting way
assigned by network side; it is ACK-NACK Repetition
Factor to control ACK-NACK’s continuous transmitting
frequency.
f CQI appraisal way: based over on HS-DSCH’s related MPO

(measurement power offset) configured by network side
and CPICH received channel quality it decides UE’s
receivable maximum bit speed.
f CQI reporting way: no matter whether receive data or not,

it needs to report back to NodeB, and the feedback
mechanism is given by network side: CQI Feedback Cycle
k determines feedback opportunity, and CQI Repetition
Factor determines CQI’s continuous transmitting
frequency.
HSDPA’s data processing process:


Admission control
parameters
Basic principles
After introducing HSDPA added new admission principle on the

admission control:
1. Admission based on the number of HSDPA subscribers
Admission based on throughput
The specific admission flow is shown as below:

Traffic
request
CE resources
determination
(following
DPCH)
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Code resources
determination
(following DPCH)
No
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Power resources
determination
No
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Throughput
admission
determination
accepted? rejected
Ye
s
Admission is
accepted.
Admission based on the number of HSDPA subscribers

f Because the more the bearable number of subscribers on

HSDPA is, the less the bandwidth can be assigned to each
subscriber, when too many subscribers share HS-DSCH,
the average subscribers QoS will be declined, therefore it
increased the number of subscribers admission for HSDPA
subscribers.
f The determination principle on admission: If after new

HS-DSCH traffic access the bearable traffic number over
on HS-DSCH exceeds HsdschTrafLimit, then HS-DSCH
admission is rejected; otherwise, the traffic number
admission is accepted.
Admission based on throughput
f After RNC’s admitting one subscriber, then it accumulates

the traffic’s guaranteed rate;
NumS
TotalRate = ∑ Machs Guaranteed Bit Rate
i =1
i ;In which:
TotalRate is the sum of guaranteed rate of traffic accessed,

Machs Guaranteed Bit Ratei is the guaranteed rate of each
traffic, i = 1 ... NumS, NumS is the number of subscribers
on the traffic; when using HS-DSCH's traffic release or
transferring to DCH state, then the traffic rate needs to be
removed from the TotalRate. When there is a new traffic
request for resources, then the determination is
conducted by the formula as follow:
TotalRate+ New_ MachsGuaranteedBit Rate> HS _ DSCHIf

greater than, then HS-DSCH admission is rejected;
otherwise, the data throughput admission is accepted.
f In which: The data throughput threshold over HS-DSCH =

HspdschBitRate (a HS-PDSCH transmissible data rate) ×
the cell’s currently configured HS-PDSCH number.
Maximum Traffic Limit over

HS-DSCH

3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HsdschTrafLimit
This parameter indicates the maximum traffic limit

over HS-DSCH of a cell. You should ensure that the
Description
number of HS subscribers should be not greater
than this value through admission control.
Description of data items of radio parameters
GUI Element
Maximum Traffic Limit over HS-DSCH
Name
Default Value 64
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter is associated with the maximum

number of HSDPA subscribers that Node B can
Recommended
process. According to the capabilities of different
Configuration
Node Bs, you can configure different thresholds of
subscribers.
HS-PDSCH Bit Rate
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HspdschBitRate
This parameter indicates the average bit rate of a

Description
HS-PDSCH.
GUI Element
HS-PDSCH Bit Rate
Name
Value Range (1..65535) kbps step 1
Default Value 700kbps

3GPP Name -
Scope UTRAN Cell
Function Access Control, Code Resource Management
This parameter is associated with the radio

Recommended
environment of the cell. If the environment is bad,
Configuration
you should lower the value appropriately.
HSDPA AC Threshold
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HsdpaAcThresh
This parameter indicates the admission threshold

for HSDPA. If the downlink load of the system
exceeds this threshold after the admission of a new
Description HSDPA call request, then the call request is refused.
The refused call can be disconnected or queue in
line according to its priority. This parameter is
configured according to the basic priority.
GUI Element
HSDPA Admission Threshold
Name
Value Range (1.. 100)% step 1%
See Appendix: Parameter Defaults for Admission

Default Value
Control.
This parameter is configured according to the basis

basic priority, if the subscriber with high basic
priority, then its admission threshold is also high,
Recommended
like this it can guarantee that under high system
Configuration
load the low-priority subscriber cannot be admitted
again but the high-priority subscriber still may be
admitted, which is equal to reserve part radio

3GPP Name -
resources for the high-priority subscriber.

Regarding HS admission threshold, because the
power resources may conduct at Node B, the power
control remainder left to HS traffic should be less,
therefore HS admission threshold may be
configured higher than DCH admission threshold.
Code resource management

parameter
Basic principle
HS-PDSCH uses SF=16 channelized code spread spectrum, and

conduct continuous distribution according to the serial number of
channelized code from big to small, namely starting the
continuous distribution from Cch,16,15.
Distribution method on dynamic regulation HS-PDSCH

number
Conduct periodic statistics to HS-PDSCH channelized code, if the

number of idle channelized codes is smaller than a certain
thresholds, and then decrease the number of HS-PDSCHs, if the
number of idle channelized code is bigger than a certain
thresholds, then increase the number of HS-PDSCHs. The detail
is: When Formula 1 is satisfied, a HS-PDSCH may be increased;
when Formula 2 is satisfied, then a HS-PDSCH may be decreased.
OcuRateNoHspdsch + OcuRateHspdsch + DpchCodeHy + 32 <=

512 Formula 1
OcuRateNoHspdsch + OcuRateHspdsch + CodeUptHyA > 512

Formula 2
In which, OcuRateHspdschHSPDSCH means the number of

SF=512 codes converted by the downlink channelized code which
a HS-PDSCH uses; OcuRateNoHspdsch means the number of
SF=512 codes converted by the downlink channelized code which
non-HSPDSCH uses; DpchCodeHy means the number of SF=512

codes converted by the channelized code remainder for reserving

to a HS-PDSCH; CodeUptHyA is the threshold to determine
whether the number of HSPDSCHs reduces; 512 in the formula
means the number of entire SF=512 codes; 32 means the
number of SF=512 codes converted by SF=16 code which a
HS-PDSCH uses, and there is the following restraint relations:
DpchCodeHy >=CodeUpdateHyA>=0. Figure 6 and Figure 7
explain the process of HSPDSCH’s dynamic regulation increase
and decrease process respectively (In which, deltaP means the
number of SF=512 codes converted by the unassigned downlink
channelized code).
Schematic drawing of HS-PDSCH increase mechanism
Figure 1 Schematic drawing of HS-PDSCH decrease mechanism
OcuRateHspds
ch When deltaP< +32,
trigger to decrease HS-PDSCH
deltaP
CodeUptH
yA
Maximum code table
use ratio (Total weight is 512)
OcuRateNoHs
pdsch
Schematic drawing of
decreasing HS-PDSCH

Moreover when DPCH code resources jams and HS-PDSCH

throughput jams they can trigger the dynamic regulation of
HS-PDSCH number.
ZTE RNC receives the restraint of maximum value

(MaxNumofHspdsch) and minimum value (MinNumofHspdsch) of
the configured HS-PDSCHs number in the process of HS-PDSCH
dynamic regulation.
The design sketch of dynamic updating is shown as follows:
Period for Determination of Code Usage to
Trigger the Adjustment of the Number of
HS-PDSCHs (Code Update Period)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name CodeUptPrd
This parameter indicates the period for determining

Description whether code usage satisfies the condition for
adjusting the number of HS-PDSCHs.
Period for Determination of Code Usage to Trigger

GUI Element
the Adjustment of the Number of HS-PDSCHs (Code
Name
Update Period)
In case of CodeUptPrdUnit=ms, the value range is

Value Range
(10...6000) ms with step = 10ms.

3GPP Name -
In case of CodeUptPrdUnit=s, the value range is

(1...65535) s with step = 1s.
Default Value 2s
Scope RNC
Function Code Resource Management
This parameter defines the adjustment period for

rational sharing between the codes of R99 and HS.
Recommended
To best improve the HSDPA throughput, it is
Configuration
recommended that a shorter period should be used.
Typically, use the default settings.
Number of HS-PDSCH
3GPP Name Number Of HS-PDSCH Codes
Field Name NumofHspdsch
This parameter indicates the number of initial

HS-PDSCHs configured for the cell. The minimum
Description
number of HS-PDSCHs ≤ Number of initial
HS-PDSCH≤ Maximum number of HS-PDSCH
GUI Element
Number of HS-PDSCHs
Name
Value Range 1..15
Default Value 10
Scope UTRAN Cell
The parameter value has two meanings:
1. The number of HS-PDSCHs is set when the cell is

Recommended
initially established.
Configuration
2. When the number of actual HS-PDSCHs in the cell
is smaller than the parameter value, if the condition

3GPP Name Number Of HS-PDSCH Codes
for increasing the number of HS-PDSCHs is

satisfied, the number of channels can be directly
adjusted to the parameter value, and therefore
improves the increase speed of the number of
HS-PDSCHs and the experience of HSDPA
subscribers.
If the parameter value is too large, a few HSDPA

traffics will quickly use a large number of idle codes,
and therefore reduce the probability for obtaining
the codes by DPCH.
If the parameter value is too small, in the event that

the DPCH requires a few too, the increase of the
number of HS-PDSCHs slows down. The parameter
value should be set to 2/3 the maximum number of
HS-PDSCHs (15) in the local cell.
This will not let the HS-PDSCHs use too many

channels in a short time, and can help HSDPA
subscribers to enjoy better experience.
Minimum HS-PDSCHs Allowed in a Cell
(Minimum Number of HS-PDSCH)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name MinNumofHspdsch
This parameter indicates the minimum number of

HS-PDSCHs allowed in a cell. Minimum number of
Description
HS-PDSCHs ≤ Number of initial HS-PDSCHs ≤
Maximum number of HS-PDSCHs
GUI Element
Minimum HS-PDSCHs Allowed in a Cell
Name
Value Range 1..15
Default Value 1

3GPP Name -
Scope UTRAN Cell
Recommended The number of HS-PDSCHs can be dynamically

Configuration adjusted, and the minimum number is 1.
Maximum HS-PDSCHs Allowed in a Cell
(Maximum Number of HS-PDSCH)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name MaxNumofHspdsch

HS-PDSCHs allowed in a cell. The minimum number
Description
of HS-PDSCHs ≤ Number of initial HS-PDSCHs ≤
Maximum number of HS-PDSCHs
GUI Element
Maximum HS-PDSCHs Allowed in a Cell
Name
Value Range 1..15
Default Value 15
Scope UTRAN Cell
The number of HS-PDSCHs can be dynamically

Recommended adjusted. Therefore, it is unnecessary to restrict the
Configuration maximum number of HS-PDSCHs, and the
maximum number is 15.
Number of HS-SCCH
3GPP Name -

3GPP Name -

3GPP Reference
Field Name NumofHsscch
This parameter indicates the number of HS-SCCHs

Description
configured for a cell.
GUI Element
Number of HS-SCCH
Name
Value Range 1..32
2, R99 and HSDPA shares the carrier frequency

Default Value
3, HSDPA uses a single carrier frequency
Scope UTRAN Cell
Two HS-SCCH channels can reflect code division.
The greater the parameter value is, the more the

code resources are used. In this case, the peak rate
Recommended
of HSDPA is affected. The smaller the parameter
Configuration
value is, the smaller number of subscribers one TTI
can schedule at the same time, and the fewer
chances code division occurs.
Residual Codes Reserved for Non-HS-PDSCH
(DPCH Code Hysteresis)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name DpchCodeHy
This parameter is used to reserve a specific number

Description of codes for the DPCHs during the code usage-based
adjustment of the number of HS-PDSCHs.

3GPP Name -
GUI Element
Residual Codes Reserved for Non-HS-PDSCHs
Name
Value Range 0..512
Default Value 16
Scope UTRAN Cell
The purpose of this parameter is to ensure that a

specific number of idle codes are reserved for
DPCHs in the determination of increasing the
number of HS-PDSCHs. This helps avoid the
problem that the increase of HS-PDSCHs causes
admission failure of too many DPCHs due to code
allocation failure.
If the parameter value is too large, the number of

HS-PDSCHs increases when the code tree has a lot
of idle codes. In this case, the HSDPA traffic fails to
Recommended use the idle codes in time. In addition, when the
Configuration DPCH requires few codes, the HS-PDSCHs cannot
make full use of all idle codes to improve the
experience of HSDPA subscribers.
If the parameter is too small, the DPCHs can use few

idle codes after the number of HS-PDSCHs
increases. This causes the increase of the
probability that codes cannot be allocated to the
DPCHs.
The default value of this parameter is the same as

an SF32, and it can meet the requirement for codes
of a CS64k video phone traffic.
Hysteresis Threshold of Event A Based on the
Code Usage of Non-HS-PDSCH Physical
Channels (Code Update Hysteresis A )
3GPP Name -

3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name CodeUptHyA
This parameter is used to determine whether the

number of current HS-PDSCHs meet the decrease
Description
condition during the code usage-based adjustment
of the number of HS_PDSCHs.
GUI Element Hysteresis Threshold of Event A Based on the Code

Name Usage of Non-HS-PDSCH Physical Channels
Value Range 0..512
Default Value 4
Scope UTRAN Cell
The purpose of this parameter is to trigger the

decrease of HS-PDSCHs in the event that the
number of idle SF512 codes is less than the
parameter value. This avoids triggering the
decrease of HS-PDSCHs only due to the congestion
of DPCH codes.
If the parameter value is too large, the number of

HS-PDSCHs decreases when the code tree has a lot
of idle codes. On one hand, the DPCHs fail to make
full use of the idle code; on the other hand, when
Recommended the DPCH requires few codes, the HS-PDSCHs also
Configuration cannot make full use of all idle codes to improve the
experience of HSDPA subscribers.
If the parameter is too small, the number of

HS-PDSCHs decreases only when there are few idle
codes. This causes the increase of the probability
that codes cannot be allocated to the DPCHs.
The default value of this parameter is the same as

an SF128 or two SF256s and can meet the code
requirement of a specific downlink accompanying
channel of AMR/ high-speed signaling/low-speed
signaling/HSDPA traffic.


Basic principle
HSDPA’s power control includes total power control used by

HSDPA and power control of physical channel.
HSDPA’s workable total power is allocated by Node B dynamically

based on the service condition of R99 traffic.
HS-DPCCH’s power control way:
HS-DPCCH only bear ACK, NACK and CQI message, and its power
control way is basically same with UL DPCCH way, but it needs to
use different power gain factor hs.
Regarding normal mode, 　hs is derived by UE according to ACK, ACK

and CQI, and its
deriving method is as follows:

⎛ Δ HS − DPCCH ⎞
⎜ ⎟
β hs = β c ⋅10 ⎝ 20 ⎠
（3.2--1）
In which: 　c is the power gain factor of UL DPCCH;
When HS-DPCCH is activated, each HS-DPCCH time slot 　HS-DPCCH

will set according to the following method:
When HS-DPCCH bears HARQ ACK message: If ACK = 1, then

　HS-DPCCH = ACK; if ACK= 0, then HS-DPCCH =NACK;
When HS-DPCCH bears CQI message: HS-DPCCH = CQI.
Because HS-DPCCH’s power deviation is based on DPCCH,

DPCCH has soft handover gain under macrodiversity condition,
and HS-DPCCH only exists in serves cell, therefore when DPCCH
lowers the emissive power as the soft handover gain, if using
single-link configuration, then HS-DPCCH’s correct receiving
probability will be affected, thus it is also necessary to
differentiate the configuration under macrodiversity and
non-macrodiversity situation.
CQI’s feedback: No matter whether receive data or not, it is

necessary to feed back to NodeB, CQI Feedback Cycle k
determines the feedback opportunity, and CQI Repetition Factor
determines CQI’s continuous transmitting frequency.

ACK-NACK’s feedback: When receiving downlink data, it only

feed back to NodeB based on the reporting way assigned by
network side; it is ACK-NACK Repetition Factor to control
ACK-NACK’s continuous transmitting frequency.
HS-PDSCH’s power control
HS-PDSCH does not use the closed loop power control, but uses
the Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC) integrated with HARQ
to achieve the purpose of enhancing the link performance.
Regarding HS-PDSCH, RNC needs to configure the measurement
power offset for NodeB and UE. When UE side conducts CQI
measurement, its hypothetical HS-PDSCH power is:
PHSPDSCH = PCPICH + Γ + Δ in dB (3.2—2)
In which:
Γ is the Measurement Power Offset (MeasPwrOffset) configured

by RRC signaling.
Δ is obtained through table look-up based on UE’s ability type.
PCPICH is receiving power of pilot channel.
PHSPDSCH is total receiving power uniformly distributed on

HS-PDSCHs conducting CQI measurement appraisal.
Based on the above receivable power, UE determines CQI based

on the standard of receiving the data quality BLER =10%, and
reports to Node B. according to corresponding relationships of
CQI reported by UE and Measurement Power Offset, Node B will
determine the power resources assigned to this UE and
transmissive bit number.
HS-DPCCH ACK Power Offset for Single Radio
Link or Intra-NodeB Handover
3GPP Name ACK Power Offset

3GPP Reference TS 25.423: "UTRAN Iur interface RNSAP
signalling"
Field Name AckPwrOffset

This parameter indicates the power configured in

the event that the HS-DPCCH ACK field is switched
Description
in a single link or NodeB. This parameter is an
offset relative to the DPCCH power.
GUI Element HS-DPCCH ACK Power Offset for Single Radio Link
Name or Intra-NodeB Handover
Value Range 0..8
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
The HS-DPCCH carries the control message,

including the message bits ACK, NACK, and CQI.
Therefore, whether Node B can correctly accept
the message will greatly affect the performance of
HSDPA. If the power is too small, it affects the
acceptance; if the power is too large, it causes
large interference, and therefore affect the
Recommended
performance for other subscribers. The principle
Configuration
is: A rational offset should be configured in view of
the PILOT field on the DPCCH according to the
Ec/No, processing gain, performance required for
channel decoding, and requirement for soft
switching gain. Typically, after the parameter
value is determined, it varies with the PDCCH
power. Therefore, you do not need to change it.
HS-DPCCH NACK Power Offset for Single
Radio Link or Intra-NodeB Handover
3GPP Name NACK Power Offset

signalling"

Field Name NackPwrOffset

the event that the HS-DPCCH NACK field is
Description
switched in a single link or NodeB. This parameter
is an offset relative to the DPCCH power.
GUI Element HS-DPCCH NACK Power Offset for Single Radio

Name Link or Intra-NodeB Handover
Value Range 0…8
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
Recommended
Same with AckPwrOffset
Configuration
HS-DPCCH CQI Power Offset for Single Radio
Link or Intra-NodeB Handover
3GPP Name CQI Power Offset

signalling"
Field Name CqiPwrOffset

the event that the HS-DPCCH CQI field is switched
Description
in a single link or NodeB. This parameter is an
offset relative to the DPCCH power.
GUI Element HS-DPCCH CQI Power Offset for Single Radio Link
Name or Intra-NodeB Handover
Value Range 0…8

Default Value 5
Scope RNC
Recommended
Same with AckPwrOffset
Configuration
HS-DPCCH ACK Power Offset for Inter-NodeB
Handover

3GPP Reference
Field Name InterAckPwrOfst

the event that the HS-DPCCH ACK field is switched
Description
between Node Bs. This parameter is an offset
relative to the DPCCH power.
GUI Element HS-DPCCH ACK Power Offset for Inter-NodeB

Name Handover
Value Range 0…8
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
Since the gain of the DPCH macro diversity gain is

taken into account whereas HS-DPCCH does not
Recommended
have a macro diversity gain, the parameter value
Configuration
should be greater on the basis of a single link to
ensure the acceptance performance of ACK.

HS-DPCCH NACK Power Offset for Inter-NodeB
Handover

3GPP Reference
Field Name InterNackPwrOfst

the event that the HS-DPCCH NACK field is switched
Description
GUI Element HS-DPCCH NACK Power Offset for Inter-NodeB

Name Handover
Value Range 0…8
Default Value 6
Scope RNC
Recommended
Same with InterAckPwrOfst
Configuration
HS-DPCCH CQI Power Offset for Inter-NodeB
Handover

3GPP Reference
Field Name InterCqiPwrOfst

Description the event that the HS-DPCCH CQI field is switched

GUI Element HS-DPCCH CQI Power Offset for Inter-NodeB

Name Handover
Value Range 0..8
Default Value 5
Scope RNC
Recommended
Same with InterAckPwrOfst
Configuration
CQI Feedback Cycle
3GPP Name CQI Feedback Cycle k

3GPP Reference
Field Name CqiCycle
This parameter indicates the duration of the CQI

feedback cycle. It is used to determine the time to
Description
send CQI. The value 0 means "no channel quality
feedback".
GUI Element
CQI Feedback Cycle
Name
Value Range (0, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160) ms
Default Value 2ms
Scope RNC
This parameter indicates the duration of the CQI

Recommended
feedback cycle. The greater the parameter value is,
Configuration
the more inaccurate Node B obtains the message

3GPP Name CQI Feedback Cycle k
about the radio environment. Therefore, the

parameter value is often set to a scheduling cycle.
For a micro cell, since its fading is minor, you can
prolong the reporting cycle to reduce the
interference due to CQI reporting.
CQI Repetition Factor
3GPP Name CQI Repetition Factor

3GPP Reference
Field Name CqiRepFactor
This parameter indicates the CQI repetition factor

Description
and the same CQI is sent continuously.
GUI Element
CQI Repetition Factor
Name
Value Range 1..4
Default Value 1
Scope RNC
This parameter determines the number of times

how the same CQI is sent repeatedly. If the
parameter value is too large, it affects timely
Recommended
transmission of CQI; generally one time of
Configuration
configuration is enough, in the event of a very bad
environment, the parameter value can be greater to
ensure that Node B can correctly obtain CQI.
ACK-NACK Repetition Factor

3GPP Name ACK-NACK Repetition Factor

3GPP Reference
Field Name AnackRepFactor
This parameter indicates the ACI/NACK repetition

Description factor and the same ACK/NACK is sent
continuously.
GUI Element
ACK-NACK Repetition Factor
Name
Value Range 1..4
Default Value 1
Scope RNC
This parameter indicates the number of times how

ACK/NACK is sent repeatedly. If the parameter
value is too large, it uses the uplink bandwidth and
Recommended affects the downlink throughput; generally one time
Configuration of configuration is enough, in the event of a very
bad environment, the parameter value can be
greater to ensure that Node B can correctly obtain
ACK/NACK.
Measurement Power Offset

Between HS-PDSCH and
PCPICH/SCPICH
3GPP Name Measurement Power Offset
Field Name MeasPwrOffset
This parameter indicates the presumed HS-PDSCH

Description
power offset relative to PCPICH for CQI

3GPP Name Measurement Power Offset
measurement.
GUI Element Measurement Power Offset Between HS-PDSCH and

Name PCPICH/SCPICH
Value Range (-6..13)dB step 0.5 dB
Default Value 6
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter is a reference for the UE to carry out

CQI measurement. The principle is: The UE should
Recommended
be able to cover the CQI indexes within the most or
Configuration
entire range on the basis of this measurement
offset.
Dynamic radio bearing

control parameter
Basic principle
After introducing HSDPA, because the downlink is increased with

HS-DSCH type, therefore there are both change in the channel’s
initial assignment and migration.
1. Initial channel assignment:
Regarding a RAB traffic request, RNC conducts a selection to the

traffic’s initial channel according to the traffic characteristic (RAB
parameter). Regarding UE in HSDPA cell which only supports
HS-DSCH, the selectable channel types are:
DL DCH/UL DCH for the session traffic
DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH and DL DCH/UL DCH for the stream and

VoIP traffics

DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH, DL DCH/UL DCH and DL FACH/UL

RACH for interactive and background traffics
HSDPA UE in the R99 cell, which is same with R99 initial traffic
channel assignment.
Regarding UE in HSDPA cell which supports HS-DSCH, CS

chooses DCH access, PS preferred chooses HS-DSCH access, if
HS-DSCH access fails, then the attempt may be conducted over
DCH once more.
2. The channel migration increases the following several types:
HS-DSCH<->DCH
HS-DSCH<->FACH
HS-DSCH<->PCH
HS-DSCH->IDLE
The detailed transformation diagram is shown in the figure as

follow:
Event 4B Counter Threshold for HS-DSCH to
FACH
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -

3GPP Name -
Field Name HsToFtimesThr
This parameter indicates the threshold of times of

the triggered event 4B for determination of the
migration from HSPA to FACH/RACH. For a
subscriber over HS-DSCH, if the downlink RLC
Description
buffer load is smaller than the threshold of event
4B, and the trigger times all exceed this threshold,
the HSPA subscribers are triggered to migrate to
FACH/RACH.
GUI Element Event 4B Counter Threshold for HS-DSCH to FACH

Name
Default Value 1
Scope RNC
This parameter controls the adjustment speed of

the traffic-based rate requirement transmission
channel in the event that this parameter is used for
the measurement of the traffic over HS-DSCH or
EDCH. This parameter's definition principle mainly
comes from the subscriber’s experience and system
capacity: When the data requirement of a
subscriber becomes small, the subscribers should
slowly migrate to CELL_FACH to prevent response
to the instant service requirement. This also
Recommended
prevents unnecessary channel migration from
Configuration
affecting subscriber’s experience. In addition, the
resource can be released in time for other
subscribers, and therefore improve the system
capacity.
The smaller the parameter value is, the quicker the

subscribers migrate from HSPA to CELL_FACH, the
quicker the system reflects the service requirement
of subscribers, and the quicker the bandwidth is
released. The greater the parameter value is, the
slower the subscribers migrate from HSPA to

3GPP Name -
CELL_FACH, the slower the system reflects the

service requirement of subscribers, and the slower
the bandwidth is released.
Maximum Rate on Downlink DCH in HSPA Cell
for UEs with HS-DSCH Capability
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HsMaxDlRateDch
This parameter indicates that in the

HS-DSCH-supported cell, because of the admission
refusal of the HS-DSCH channel, a downlink DCH
channel is allocated to the PS service of the UE that
Description has the HS-DSCH capabilities. The maximum rate
over the downlink DCH channel of the UE cannot
exceed this threshold. The purpose is to avoid DCH
using the resource of HSDPA due to the high rate
over DCH.
GUI Element Maximum Rate on Downlink DCH in HSPA Cell for

Name UEs with HS-DSCH Capability
Value Range (1..65535)kbps step 1 kbps
Scope RNC
This parameter restricts the UE that has HS

capabilities. The UE is accepted on the DCH due to
HS restriction. This parameter is designed to
Recommended prevent the DCH using too many resources from
Configuration affecting HSDPA throughput. In the phases where
HSDPA does not require a lot of resources, the
parameter value can be larger. The parameter value
should be smaller when HSDPA requires more

3GPP Name -
resources later.
Maximum Rate on Downlink DCH in HSPA Cell
for UEs without HS-DSCH Capability
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name R99MaxDlRateDch
This parameter indicates the maximum rate over

the downlink DCH of the UE that does not have the
Description HS-DSCH capabilities in the HS-DSCH-supported
cell. The purpose is to avoid DCH using the resource
of HSDPA due to the high rate over DCH.
GUI Element Maximum Rate on Downlink DCH in HSPA Cell for

Name UEs without HS-DSCH Capability
Scope RNC
This parameter is designed to restrict R99

subscribers over DCH and prevent the DCH using
too many resources from affecting HSDPA
Recommended
throughput. In the phases where HSDPA does not
Configuration
require a lot of resources, the parameter value can
be larger. The parameter value should be smaller
when HSDPA requires more resources later.

Mobility management
parameter
Basic principle
After introducing HSDPA, the maximum different between

HS-PDSCH and DPCH is that HS-PDSCH has no concept on macro
diversity, but its following DPCH has the macro diversity concept.
1. HSDPA’s handover characteristic
The physics channel related to HS-DSCH does not support the

soft handover: Because the code resources consumed by
HS-DSCH are relatively many, and HS-DSCH transmission is
based on the grouping dispatch, it cannot guarantee that
many cells can transmit data for one subscriber at the same
time.
HS-DSCH supports fast cell selection: Select the cell with the
best channel condition to take as HS-DSCH’s serving cell, in
order to guarantee the data continuity and high data
throughput.
Following DPCH supports the soft handover.
s t
Radio link part of the

active set, Serving HS-DSCH
other than the serving radio link
HS-DSCH radio link
s Source HS-DSCH cell t Target HS-DSCH cell
2. HS-DSCH’s serving cell change

Under same frequency, when the best cell has change, conduct
the same frequency HS-DSCH’s serving cell change.
Under same frequency, when the handover event among

frequencies occurs, conduct the different frequency HS-DSCH’s
serving cell change.
Because there is also different support attribute between serving

cell and goal cell, the receding from HS-DSCH to DCH will be
followed during handover.
If it is soft handover, then it is necessary to conduct the

reconfiguration to the multilink of mass macrodiversity. If it is
hard handover, then the hard handover will be followed with
HS-DSCH to recede into DCH.
Maximum Interval That Event 1d Requires to
Cause the HSPA Serving Cell or the Best MBMS
Cell to Change Twice (Timer for Event 1D in
HSPA or MBMS)
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name T1d
For HSPA, this parameter indicates the minimum

interval required to change the HSPA serving cell or
migrate from HS to DCH to avoid frequent changes
and channel migration of the HSPA serving cell.
Description
For MBMS, this parameter indicates the minimum
interval that event 1d causes the best MBMS cell to
change twice so as to avoid frequent changes
between the bearer types PTP and PTM.
Maximum Interval That Event 1d Requires to Cause

GUI Element
the HSPA Serving Cell or the Best MBMS Cell to
Name
Change Twice

3GPP Name -
Value Range (0..65535)s step 1
Default Value 4s
Scope RNC
Function Mobility Management
This parameter avoids frequent changes of the

Recommended
HSPA serving cell. Typically, this parameter is
Configuration
associated with the radio environment.
Load control parameter

After introducing HSDPA cell, because HS traffic's admission
threshold has been lifted, the load overload threshold may also
be lifted.
Therefore HSDPA’s load overload condition and HSDPA’s overload

recovery condition are increased; the coupling with R99 overload
condition as well as the state transition relation is shown in the
figure as follow:
The falling measure for HS overload include similarly:
Reducing the traffic rate.
Forcedly switching to the different frequency or different

system neighboring area.

Deleting the radio link of soft-handover UE in the overload

cell.
Migrating I/B subscribers to RACH/FACH.
Force the call drop traffic.
Common Overload Threshold for

HS-DSCH
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HsdsOverLdThr
This parameter indicates the common overload

threshold for HS-DSCH. If the sum of the HSDPA
required power and non-HS downlink total power
Description exceeds the threshold, it means that the system
goes into the common overload state. In this case,
the load drop measure for the common overload
should be taken immediately.
GUI Element
Common Overload Threshold for HS-DSCH
Name
Default Value 98%
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter indicates the HSDPA overload

threshold. In other words, if the downlink load
exceeds this threshold, the common overload
control of HSDPA is triggered. If the parameter
Recommended
value is too larger, the load drop measure cannot be
Configuration
taken in time. This causes serious decrease of the
experience of online subscribers or the system may
crash. If the parameter value is too small, the load
drop measure is triggered when the ramping of

3GPP Name -
system downlink overload is not very serious. This

situation reduces subscriber experience. To
configure this parameter, you can refer to the
related network planning parameters, such as
maximum BS transit power and average channel
loss. NOTE: The load here is the sum of non-HSDPA
load plus the load required to guarantee the bit rate
for subscribers on the HS-DSCH channel.
Recover Threshold for HS-DSCH

Overload
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HsdsRecoverThr
This parameter indicates the overload recovery

threshold for HS-DSCH. If the downlink load drops
lower than this threshold from HS overload state, it
Description
means that the system is no longer in HS overload
state. In this case, the load drop measure for HS
overload should be stopped.
GUI Element
Recover Threshold for HS-DSCH Overload
Name
Default Value 96%
Scope UTRAN Cell
Common Overload Threshold for HS-DSCH。When

the HSDPA overload triggers the load drop action
Recommended
and the action is carried out, if the load drops lower
Configuration
than the threshold specified by this parameter, the
load drop action can be stopped. If the parameter

3GPP Name -
value is too large, the system load could possibly

ramp up again. This is bad for maintaining the load
drop effect. If the parameter value is too small, it
causes excessive execution of the load drop action.
The parameter value should be smaller than
Common Overload Threshold for HS-DSCH.

Chapter 4
HSUPA Key Radio

Parameters
Basic principle
HSDPA（High Speed Downlink Packet Access）is a kind of new
technology proposed by 3GPP in R6 Protocol to enhance the
uplink data rate, which has solved the contradiction between
system coverage and capacity well, promote the system capacity
greatly, and satisfy the subscribers’ demand to high speed traffic.
It has the following advantages:
1. The contrast between HSUPA and HSDPA is shown in the table

as follow:
HSUPA HSDPA
Purpose new technical introduced, which aims at the optimization

and evolution of the grouping service traffic
Channel Uplink sharing channel Downlink sharing channel
Main HAR, Uplink soft handover, HARQ, NODE B’s dispatch,

technology NODE B’s dispatch, power technology and high-order
control modulation
Bit rate 5.76Mbps 14.4Mbps
TTI 2ms（Optional），10ms 2ms
2. The framework of HSUPA is as follow:

3. Fast dispatch
The uplink dispatcher, located at Node B, controls UE’s uplink

resources in the cell; the dispatch mechanism is based on
Relative Grants and Absolute Grant. The Absolute Grant is used
to initialize the scheduling process and provide absolute power
ratio for UE. The Absolute Grant is used to increase or decrease
the allowable transmitting power.
4. HARQ technology
Same with HSDPA, the waiting mechanism is used; but it uses the
synchronized HARQ mechanism; The difference between
synchronization and asynchronous lies in: HARQ process is bound
with CFN, the detailed formula is as follows:
HARQ process ID for transmission is decided through the

following formula:
-For 2ms TTI: HARQ_PROC_ID = [5*CFN + subframe number]

mod HARQ_RTT
- For 10ms TTI: HARQ_PROC_ID = [CFN] mod HARQ_RTT
5. Type of channel induced

Chapter 4 HSUPA Key Radio Parameters
6. E-DPDCH/E-DPCCH characteristics
E-DPDCH’s function: E-DPDCH bears the data over E-DCH.

E-DPDCH’s channelized code use is shown in the table as follow:
Nmax-dpdch E-DPDCHk Channelisation code Ced,k
0 E-DPDCH1 Cch,SF,SF/4 if SF ≥ 4
Cch,2,1 if SF = 2
E-DPDCH2 Cch,4,1 if SF = 4
Cch,2,1 if SF = 2
E-DPDCH3 Cch,4,1
E-DPDCH4
1 E-DPDCH1 Cch,SF,SF/2
E-DPDCH2 Cch,4,2 if SF = 4
Cch,2,1 if SF = 2
E-DPDCH has the application combination of 2*SF4, 2*SF2,

2*SF4+2*SF2, which DPCH lacks.
E-DPCCH’s function: Bear the control message for E-DCH

including E-TFCI(7bit ), RSN(2 bit) ， happy bit(1bit ) ， and
E-DPCCH’s channelized code is fixed as cec = Cch,256,1.
The configuration limit on the number of uplink dedicated channel

is shown in the table as follow:
DPDCH HS-DPCCH E-DPDCH E-DPCCH
Case 1 6 1 - -
Case 2 1 1 2 1
Case 3 - 1 4 1

7. E-AGCH’s channel characteristic
E-AGCH is for bearing E-DCH Absolute Grant, the SF is 256.
One cell only has one E-AGCH.
8. E-RGCH/E-HICH’s Channel characteristic
E-RGCH is for bearing E-DCH Relative Grants, the SF is 128.
Many subscribers multiplex one E-RGCH, and it is 20 for the

maximum number of multiplexing subscribers E-RGCH
E-HICH is for bearing E-DCH’s HARQ confirmation instruction

(ACK/NACK)
E-HICH and E-RGCH use the same downlink channelized code,

which is distinguished through using different signature
sequence.
9. HSUPA’s data flow graph


Admission control parameter

Basic principle
After introducing HSUPA, new admission principle is increased to

admission control:
1. Admission based on of HSUPA subscriber number
The detailed admission flow is shown in the figure as follow:

2. Admission based on of HSUPA subscriber number
When E-DCH bearer traffic are excessively many (especially low

speed I/B traffic cannot be limited from power and throughput), it
will cause all traffic rates to become quite low, which cannot
display the advantage of E-DCH high rate. Therefore it is
necessary to conduct the traffic number limit over E-DCH.
The decision principle on admission is: If the number of

subscribers over the current cell E-DCH surpasses the maximum
traffic number limit, then the admission on the number of E-DCH

subscribers is rejected, which reason is the number of E-DCH

subscribers is limited; otherwise, the admission will be accepted.
The maximum traffic number limit (EdchTrafLimit) over E-DCH in

the cell may be configured by the operator.
E-DCH Traffic Number Limit
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name EdchTrafLimit
This parameter indicates the maximum traffic

number limit over the E-CH channel of a cell. The
Description number of E_DCH subscribers accepted by the cell
should be not greater than this limit through
admission control.
GUI Element
E-DCH Traffic Number Limit
Name
Default Value 64
Scope UTRAN Cell
This parameter is associated with the maximum

number of HSUPA subscribers that Node B can
Recommended
process. According to the capabilities of different
Configuration
Node Bs, you can configure different thresholds of
subscribers.
E-DCH AC Threshold
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name EdchAcThresh

3GPP Name -
This parameter indicates the E-DCH admission

threshold. If the uplink system load exceeds the
threshold after new E-DCH call requests are
Description accepted, refused calls can be forcibly disconnected
or queue in line according to their priorities. This
parameter should be configured according to the
basic priority.
GUI Element
E-DCH AC Threshold
Name
Value Range (0.. 62)dB step 0.1
See Appendix: Parameter Defaults for Admission

Default Value
Control.
Since Node B controls HSUPA quickly and in time,

for the subscribers of the same priority, it is
recommended that E-DCH AC Threshold should be a
little bit greater than DCH Uplink AC Threshold, that
Recommended is, the power control resource for HSUPA should be
Configuration less than that for DCH. However, according to the
policies of the operator, if it is necessary to make
the priority of DCH higher than HSUPA, DCH Uplink
AC Threshold should be greater than E-DCH AC
Threshold.

Basic principle
HSUPA’s power control includes uplink open-loop power control,

uplink outer-loop power control and downlink open-loop power
control.
1. HSUPA’s uplink open-loop power control

The determination for E-DCH MAC-d Flow Power Offset and

Reference E-TFC as well as corresponding PO of Reference E-TFC:
E-DCH MAC-d Flow Power Offset is for reflecting the quality
difference of varied traffics, for example, for the traffic with high
priority it may be configured higher to obtain better quality of
service. Therefore the configuration principle for E-DCH MAC-d
Flow Power Offset is to configure different deviation values based
on different traffics, which reflects the difference service of varied
traffics.
Reference E-TFC as well as corresponding PO of Reference E-TFC:

After UE selecting some E-TFC, UE will calculate the power
required by this E-TFC according to on Reference E-TFC and
Reference PO.
2. HSUPA’s uplink outer-loop power control
Its principle is similar with the principle of R99’s uplink outer-loop

power control, which is to adjust used by inner-loop power
control also based on the service quality, thus adjust the
subscriber's emissive power. Only the service quality here is
appraised based on the retransmission frequency transmitted by
FP frame, the more the retransmission frequency is, the channel
quality is quite bad, it needs to lift SIRtarget, and raise emissive
power; otherwise it needs to reduce SIRtarget, and lower the
emissive power.
Maximum Number of
Retransmissions for E-DCH
E-DCH MAC-d flow maximum number of

retransmissions; Maximum Number Of
3GPP Name
Retransmissions For E-DCH; Maximum
Number of Retransmissions for E-DCH
Field Name MaxRetransEdch
Description This parameter indicates the maximum number of

E-DCH MAC-d flow maximum number of

retransmissions; Maximum Number Of
3GPP Name
Retransmissions For E-DCH; Maximum
Number of Retransmissions for E-DCH
retransmissions for a type of service over E-DCH.
GUI Element
Maximum Number of Retransmissions for E-DCH
Name
Value Range 0..15
Signaling: 3
Session/Stream: 2
Default Value
Background: 3
interactive: 3
Scope Traffic Related
Function -
Since different services have different

requirements for real-time performance and the
number of retransmissions of HARQ. For a service
that requires higher real-time performance, the
number of retransmissions should be small; for a
Recommended service that requires lower real-time performance,
Configuration the number of retransmissions should be large to
increase the retransmission gain. However, if too
many retransmissions will affect the throughput.
Therefore, you need to balance the retransmission
gain and the throughput. Typically, the number of
HARQ retransmissions is 2 or 3.
E-DCH HARQ Power Offset FDD
E-DCH MAC-d flow power offset; E-DCH HARQ

3GPP Name
Power Offset FDD
TS 25.331: “RRC Protocol Specification”;

E-DCH MAC-d flow power offset; E-DCH HARQ

3GPP Name
Power Offset FDD
Field Name EdchHarqPOFdd
This parameter indicates the E-DCH HARQ power

offset in FDD mode. It is used to calculate the
Description
quantitative value βed, of the E-DPDCH power
factor. For details, see TS25.214.
GUI Element
E-DCH HARQ Power Offset FDD
Name
Value Range 0..6
Default Value 6
Scope Traffic Related
This parameter is also used to reflect the difference

between services. The offset is configured
Recommended according to the MAC-d flow. In other words, for a
Configuration service that requires higher quality, you can
increase the power offset to improve the
throughput.
Dynamic radio bearing

parameter
Basic principle
After introducing HSUPA, because the downlink is increased with

E-DCH type, therefore there are both change in the channel’s
initial assignment and migration.
1. Initial channel assignment:
Regarding a RAB traffic request, RNC conducts a selection to the

traffic’s initial channel according to the traffic characteristic (RAB

parameter). Regarding UE in HSDPA cell which only supports

HS-DSCH, the selectable channel types are:
DL DCH/UL DCH for the session traffic
DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH, DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH and DL

DCH/UL DCH for the stream and VoIP traffics
DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH, DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH, DL DCH/UL

DCH and DL FACH/UL RACH for interactive and background
traffics
HSDPA UE in the R99 cell, which is same with R99 initial traffic
channel assignment.
HSDPA UE in the HSDPA cell, which is same with HSDPA initial

traffic channel assignment.
Regarding UE in HSDPA cell which supports HS-DSCH, CS

chooses DCH access, PS preferred chooses E-DCH access, if
E-DCH access fails, then the attempt may be conducted over DCH
once more.
2. The channel migration increases the following several types:
E-DCH<->DCH
E-DCH<->FACH
E-DCH <->PCH
E-DCH ->IDLE
The detailed transformation diagram is shown in the figure as

follow:

Maximum Rate on Uplink DCH in HSPA Cell for UEs with E-DCH
Capability
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name HsMaxUlRateDch
This parameter indicates that in the

HS-DSCH/E-DCH-supported cell, because of the
admission refusal of the E-DCH, a uplink DCH is
allocated to the PS service of the UE that has the
Description HS-DSCH/E-DCH capabilities. The maximum rate
over the uplink DCH channel of the UE cannot
exceed this threshold. The purpose is to avoid DCH
using the resource of HSDPA due to the high rate
over DCH.
GUI Element Maximum Rate on Uplink DCH in HSPA Cell for UEs
Name with E-DCH Capability
Scope RNC
This parameter restricts the UE that has E-DCH

Recommended
capabilities. The UE is accepted on the DCH due to
Configuration
HS restriction. This parameter is designed to

3GPP Name -
prevent the DCH using too many resources from

affecting HSDPA throughput. In the phases where
HSUPA does not require a lot of resources, the
parameter value can be larger. The parameter value
should be smaller when HSUPA requires more
resources later.
Maximum Rate on Uplink DCH in HSPA Cell for UEs without E-DCH
Capability
3GPP Name -
3GPP Reference -
Field Name R99MaxUlRateDch
This parameter indicates the maximum rate over

the uplink DCH of the UE that does not have the
E-DCH capabilities in the
Description
HS-DSCH/E-DCH-supported cell. The purpose is to
avoid DCH using the resource of HSDPA due to the
high rate over DCH.
GUI Element Maximum Rate on Uplink DCH in HSPA Cell for UEs
Name without E-DCH Capability
Scope RNC
This parameter is designed to restrict R99

subscribers over DCH and prevent the DCH using
too many resources from affecting HSDPA
Recommended
throughput. In the phases where HSUPA does not
Configuration
require a lot of resources, the parameter value can
be larger. The parameter value should be smaller
when HSUPA requires more resources later.

Mobility management
Basic principle
The maximum different between HSUPA and HSDPA is that

HSUPA has macro diversity, for the uplink also needs the macro
diversity to bring the combining gain to enhance the capacity.
And E-DCH active set and DCH active set may be different.
1. HS-DSCH’s serving cell change
Under same frequency, when the best cell has change, conduct
the same frequency E-DCH’s serving cell change.
Under same frequency, when the handover event among

frequencies occurs, conduct the different frequency E-DCH’s
serving cell change
Because there is also different support attribute between serving

cell and goal cell, the receding from E-DCH to DCH will be
followed during handover. If it is soft handover, then it is
necessary to conduct the reconfiguration to the multilink of mass
macro diversity. If it is hard handover, then the hard handover
will be followed with E-DCH to recede into DCH.
When Event 1j triggers, there is the replace between E-DCH

Active Set link and DCH Active Set link.

For HSUPA, it does not increase the parameter newly except

increasing the Event 1j.
DchUlA DchDlA EdchAc

BasicPrio HsdpaAcThresh
cThresh cThresh Thresh
0 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
1 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
2 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
3 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
4 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
5 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
6 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
7 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
8 59 dB 85% 60 dB 90%
9 60 dB 85% 61.5 dB 90%
10 60 dB 85% 61.5 dB 90%
11 60 dB 85% 61.5 dB 90%
12 60 dB 85% 61.5 dB 90%
13 60 dB 85% 61.5 dB 90%
14 60 dB 85% 61.5 dB 90%
15 60.5 dB 85% 62 dB 90%
Subscriber 60.5 dB 90% 62 dB 92%

Switching

WPO-19 WCDMA Advanced Radio Parameters - BOOK-249 PDF

Caricato da

Informazioni sul documento

Titolo originale

Copyright

Formati disponibili

Condividi questo documento

Condividi o incorpora il documento

Opzioni di condivisione

Hai trovato utile questo documento?

Questo contenuto è inappropriato?

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

WPO-19 WCDMA Advanced Radio Parameters - BOOK-249 PDF

Caricato da

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

WCDMA Advanced Radio

R99 Key Radio Parameters.............................................. 2

Basic principle ...................................................................... 2

Central Frequency of the Carrier Frequency of the Uplink Channel

Central Frequency of the Carrier Frequency of the Downlink

Cell Maximum Transmission Power .......................................... 2

Cell Primary Scrambling Code ................................................. 2

P-CPICH Power ..................................................................... 2

Primary SCH Power ............................................................... 2

Secondary SCH Power ........................................................... 2

S-CCPCH Time Slot Format..................................................... 2

S-CCPCH TFCI Field Power Offset ............................................ 2

S-CCPCH Pilot Field Power Offset............................................. 2

Maximum FACH Power ........................................................... 2

Cell selection and parameter re-selection............................2

Basic principle ...................................................................... 2

Minimum demand level of cell quality (Qqualmin) ...................... 2

Minimum Cell Receiving Electrical Level Threshold (Qrxlevmin) .... 2

Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection............ 2

Inter-frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell

Inter-system Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Re-selection

Re-selection Lag 1 of Serving Cell (Qhyst1s) ............................. 2

Re-selection Lag 2 of Serving Cell (Qhyst2s) ............................. 2

Timer Duration for Cell Re-selection (Treselections) ................... 2

Quality Offset 1 (Qoffset1s,n in SIB11) of Corresponding Serving

Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s, n in SIB11) of Corresponding Serving Cell

Random access parameter ...............................................2

PRACH Available Subchannel Number...................................... 2

PRACH Available SF .............................................................. 2

PRACH Preamble Scrambling Code ........................................ 2

Initial Dynamic Persistence Level ............................................ 2

Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH .................................. 2

PRACH Preamble Power Ramp Step......................................... 2

Maximum Number of Preamble Being Transmitted..................... 2

Sets Lower Bound for Random Back-off of MAC Layer ................ 2

Sets Upper Bound for Random Back-off of MAC Layer ................ 2

Maximum Number of Preamble Ramping Cycles of RACH............ 2

AICH Transmitting Power....................................................... 2

UE call establishment parameter .......................................2

Admission control parameter ............................................2

Minimum Orthogonal Factor of Current Cell............................... 2

Maximum Orthogonal Factor of Current Cell .............................. 2

Basic Priority Used in Admission Control ................................... 2

DCH Uplink AC Threshold ....................................................... 2

DCH Downlink AC Threshold ................................................... 2

Dynamic radio carrying control parameter ..........................2

Type of Transport Channel for Initial RRC Connection Setup ........ 2

DRBC Method Switch ............................................................. 2

Uplink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ..................................... 2

Uplink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ..................................... 2

Downlink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ................................. 2

Downlink Rate Adjustment Level of DRBC ................................. 2

Absolute Determination Threshold when Measuring Traffic Volume

Time Difference from Occurrence Monitoring to Report ............... 2

Pending Time after Next Trigger of the Same Event ................... 2

Management parameter of code resources ..........................2

Power control parameter ..................................................2

Basic principle of internal loop power control............................. 2

DPCH PC Preamble Length ..................................................... 2

SRB Delay ........................................................................... 2

Uplink Internal Loop Power Control Algorithm ........................... 2

TPC Step Size of UplinkInternal Loop ....................................... 2

DPC Mode of DownlinkInternal Loop ........................................ 2

Common signal channel parameters of cell

Parameters related to subscriber’s call process

Parameters related to radio resource management

R99 radio parameter

HSDPA radio parameter

HSUPA radio parameter