Enhanced E-GSM Band Handling Ed2

Enhanced E-GSM band handling
August 2005
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ENHANCED E-GSM BAND HANDLING
Introduction
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The "Enhanced E-GSM band handling" feature allows the support of (E)GPRS service and of all possible types of signaling channels on frequencies in E-GSM band. P-GSM band refers to the primary GSM 900 band, whereas the term E-GSM band refers to the extended GSM 900 band, including the P-GSM band and the extended G1 band.
Frequency Range
Band P-GSM G1-GSM GSM850 DCS1800 DCS1900 ARFCN 1 .. 124 975 .. 1023, 0 128 251 512 .. 885 512 .. 810 Uplink Freq. (MHz) 890.2 to 915.0 880.2 to 890.0 824.2 to 848.8 1710.2 to 1784.8 1850.2 to 1909.8 Downlink Freq. (MHz) 935.2 to 960.0
E-GSM uplink G1-GSM band 880

925.2 to 935.0 869.2 to 893.8 1805.2 to 1879.8 1930.2 to 1989.8
P-GSM band 890

E-GSM downlink 915
G1-GSM band 925
P-GSM band
935
960
In E-GSM cells, the parameter FREQUENCY_RANGE is either EGSM or E-GSMDCS1800
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Market View
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Business Case 1: P-GSM network extension with the frequencies in G1 band

The operator has mainly the frequency in the P-GSM band. Some frequencies in G1 band are added to the cells for capacity extension purpose. In this Business Case, the old Phase 1 MS may still be in use in the network. In this presentation the Phase 1 MS is named as P-GSM capable only MS.
Business Case 2 : DCS 1800 network extension with the frequencies in E-GSM band
There is also an interest from customers having already a deployed 1800 network and who are granted with the frequency in the E-GSM band (without the frequency in the P-GSM band). In this Business Case, all MSs used are at least Phase 2 MSs, as a consequence, they can decode G1 frequencies.
Business Case 3 : Full G1 network or network with mainly the frequencies in G1 band
Market interest to be able to operate a full G1 network without any frequency in the P-GSM band in some countries (for example, AMPS towards 2G technology). Some operators have mainly the frequencies in the G1 band and few frequencies in the P-GSM band. In this Business Case, all MSs used are at least Phase 2 MSs, As a consequence, they can decode G1 frequencies.
Marketing Requirements
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Business Case Business Case 1 (P-GSM network extension with the frequencies in G1 band)
Marketing Requirement This business case is partly covered by Alcatel BSS B7.2 implementation. The following improvement are required: Being able to support the (E)GPRS service on E-GSM TRXs of an E-GSM cell; In the mono-band concentric cell, (E)GPRS service and signaling can be supported on E-GSM TRXs of outer zone The P-GSM capable only MS shall be supported. The requirement is not new one, it has been implemented since B7.2
1. 2. 3.
Business Case 2 (DCS1800 network extension with the frequencies in EGSM band) and Business Case 3 (Full G1 network or network with mainly the frequencies in G1 band)
1. 2. 3.
This business case is partly covered by Alcatel BSS B7.2 implementation. The following improvements are required: In the E-GSM cell, being able to support the (E)GPRS service on EGSM TRXs. In the E-GSM cell, being able to support all types of signaling channels (BCCH, CCCH, MPDCH, etc) on any frequency belonging to the EGSM band. In the multi band concentric cell, being able to support E-GSM TRXs in outer zone or inner zone.
Note: if DCS1800 TRXs are in outer zone and E-GSM TRXs are in inner zone, (E)GPRS service and signaling are not supported by E-GSM TRXs. If EGSM TRXs are in outer zone and DCS1800 TRXs are in inner zone, (E)GPRS service and signaling are supported on E-GSM TRXs).
4. 5.
In the mono band concentric cell, (E)GPRS service and signaling can be supported on E-GSM TRXs of outer zone It is not required to support P-GSM capable only MS (This means no specific resource allocation strategy).
Functional approach (1/5)

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The Enhanced E-GSM band handling" feature can work in two different modes :
Mode 1 : P-GSM capable only MSs are not supported
The mode 1 covers the Business Case 2 and 3. The allocation algorithm is linked to EGSM_RR_ALLOC_STRATEGY parameter set to Same behaviour for E-GSM capable MS (1)
Mode 2 : P-GSM capable only MS are supported

The mode 2 covers the Business Case 1. The allocation algorithm is linked to EGSM_RR_ALLOC_STRATEGY parameter set to Different behaviour for E-GSM capable MS (0)
The parameter EGSM_RR_ALLOC_STRATEGY is not modifiable at the OMCR : it shall be set in the BSC CDE Table during B9 migration.

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Mode 1: Support of E-GSM networks

With this mode : the E-GSM TRX is defined as follow:
frequencies in P-GSM band only or frequencies in G1 band only or mixing frequencies in P-GSM band and G1 band.
G1
880
E-GSM
P-GSM
890 915
G1
925 935
P-GSM
960
The (E)GPRS service is supported, without any constraint, on E-GSM TRXs. All types of signaling channels (BCCH, CCCH, MPDCH, ) are supported, without any constraint, on E-GSM TRXs. Resource allocation strategy: As the P-GSM capable only MS is not supported, there is not specific radio resource allocation strategy in the E-GSM cell. In particular, P-GSM capable only MS is not ensured to be allocated with P-GSM resources

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Mode 2: Support of P-GSM MS in E-GSM networks

The main characteristics of this mode is as follows :
The radio resource allocation strategy applied for P-GSM capable only MSs is different than that applied for E-GSM capable MSs. From the radio resource allocation point of view, the meaning of E-GSM TRX is changed with related to the sub-feature 1. An E-GSM TRX is re-defined as follow:
frequencies in G1 band only or mixing frequencies in P-GSM band and G1 band.
BCCH, CCCH, SDCCH and CBCH cannot be defined on E-GSM TRX E-GPRS services can be supported on E-GSM TRX The new radio resource allocation strategy is based on the hypotheses that all GSM900 (E)GPRS MSs are assumed E-GSM capable and compliant to Phase 2 of 3GPP standard.

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Resource allocation strategy: As it is possible to mix P-GSM and G1 frequencies in the same FHS, the TRX Ranking function shall be modified accordingly: BSC has to check the frequencies in the FHS. If at least one frequency is found belonging to the G1 band, the related TRX is considered as E-GSM TRX. CS allocation for E-GSM capable MS
1. Firstly select a radio timeslot which is E-GSM capable but NOT PS capable; 2. Secondly select a radio timeslot which is neither E-GSM capable nor PS capable; 3. Thirdly select a radio timeslot which is NOT E-GSM capable but PS capable; 4. Finally select a radio timeslot which is E-GSM capable and PS capable.
High
E-GSM TRX, non-PS capable Non E-GSM TRX, non-PS capable Non E-GSM TRX, PS capable
CS allocation
Low
PS allocation
CS allocation for P-GSM capable only MS
Low
E-GSM TRX, PS capable
High
1. Firstly select a radio timeslot which is neither E-GSM capable nor PS capable. 2. Finally select a radio timeslot which is NOT E-GSM capable but PS capable.
High
Non E-GSM TRX, non-PS capable Non E-GSM TRX, PS capable
CS allocation
Low

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On the PS capable TRXs, the P-GSM capable only MS are not taken into account : all (E)GPRS mobiles are meant to support G1 Band. The TRX ranking on PS capable TRX are as follows :
PS_PREF_BCCH_TRX HW TRE capability (G4 HP -> G4 MP -> G3) DR TRE capability (FR TRX -> DR TRX) E-GSM TRX preference (new in B9, E-GSM TRX -> P-GSM/GSM850/DCS TRX) TRX having the maximum number of consecutive SPDCHs TRX identity (low TRX id -> high TRX id)
Others aspects
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In case of multi band concentric cell, Alcatel BSS supports the multi band concentric cell configurations described in table below:
Outer Zone Inner Zone FREQUENCY_RANGE EGSM_RR_ALLOC_STRATEGY
DCS1800 TRX
E-GSM TRX
E-GSM TRX
DCS1800 TRX
EGSM-DCS1800 (FREQUENCY_RANGE=5)
EGSM-DCS1800 (FREQUENCY_RANGE=5)
Not applicable
0 or 1; If the EGSM_RR_Alloc_Strategy parameter is set to 0, the radio resource allocation strategy for the E-GSM cell will be the same as that of B7.2. If the parameter is set to 1, there is no special radio resource allocation strategy for the E-GSM cell.
There is no specific requirement on the TRX/RSL mapping algorithm. As consequence, in case of mixed hardware configuration in a cell with both G3 and G4 TREs in the same cell, it is recommended to map to E-GSM TRX on G4 TRE and P-GSM TRX on G3 TRX. To have this mapping result, the TRX_PREF_MARK parameter should be set to:
zero for the E-GSM TRXs; non-zero value for the P-GSM TRXs.
The consequence of above recommended rule for TRX_PREF_MARK parameter is that there is no (E)GPRS service on P-GSM TRX.
OMC-R parameters
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HMI name EGSM_RR_ALLOC_ STRATEGY
Definition Defines the radio resource allocation strategy used in EGSM cells.
0: Different behavior for E-GSM capable MS: The BSS handles differently E-GSM capable MS from P-GSM only capable MS in E-GSM cells. 1: Same behavior for E-GSM capable MS: The BSS handles in the same way only P-GSM capable MS as E-GSM capable MS in E-GSM cells,
Subsystem BSC
Instan ce BSS
OMC-R access Displayed
Type Numb er
Def value 0
Rang e [0,1]
Unit None
FREQUENCY_RAN GE
This parameter indicates the frequency range of the cell.

0: PGSM (GSM 900), 1: DCS 1800, 2: EGSM, 3: DCS 1900, 4: PGSM-DCS1800, 5: EGSM-DCS1800, 6: GSM 850
BSC
cell
Changeable
Numb er
[0,6]
None
PLMN_FREQUENC Y_BANDS (BSC) PLMN_FREQUENC Y_BANDS (MFS)
Frequency bands used in the whole PLMN. Frequency bands used in the whole PLMN.
BSC MFS
BSS BSS
Virtual changeable Virtual changeable
Numb er Numb er
0 0
[0,3] [0,3]
None None
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