LTE1635 SIB8 AC Barring for 1xRTT

LTE1788 SIB2/SIB8 Automatic AC

Barring
LTE2505
Network EngineeringAccess
Information Class Barring (ACB)
• Mateusz Szostek
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• 05-04-2016

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Introduction Technical Inter – Benefits and Configuration Deployment

Details dependencies Gains Management Aspects
Motivation and Feature Detailed Functionality Simulation, Lab and Parameters and
Interdependencies with Activation, Configuration
Overview Description Field Findings Parameterization
other features and Simulation, Lab Examples, Fault Mgmt,
functions Scenarios Trial Area
1 and Field Findings

Performance Compliance
Aspects Aspects
Counters and KPIs, 3GPP, IETF, ETSI
Feature Impact Analysis
and Verification

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Access Classes (AC) – in a nutshell
0
• According to 3GPP, all UEs are members of one out of ten randomly 1
allocated (by operator) mobile populations, 2
defined as Access Classes (AC 0÷9). 3
- UE with AC only from range 0 to 9 is called normal user. 4 - public subscribers ACs
5
• Moreover, UE may be member of one or more out of 5 special categories (AC 11÷15),
then it is called special user.
6
7
• The numbers of AC (0÷9 and 11÷15) AC
8
are stored in the (U)SIM card. USI 9
M
• Access Class 10 is a parameter of System Information Block (SIB) Type 2 10 - emergency calls AC
- It indicates whether or not network access for Emergency Calls (EC) is allowed for UEs with 11 - PLMN use AC
AC 0÷9 or without an USIM.
12 - Security Services AC
- For UEs with AC 11÷15, ECs are not allowed if both AC 10 and the relevant AC 11÷15 are 13 - Public Utilities AC
barred. Otherwise, Emergency Calls are allowed. - Emergency Services
14 AC
15 - PLMN Staff AC

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Access Class Barring features development

FL15A/TL15A
RL09/RL15TD FL16/TL16
LTE1635 &
LTE39 LTE2505
LTE1788

LTE39 System information LTE1635 introduces manual LTE2505 feature introduces

broadcast feature introduces activation of static Access service selective Access
only manual activation of Class Barring in SIB8. Class Barring skip for Voice,
static Access Class Barring LTE1788 triggeres ACB in Video and SMS services.
in SIB2. SIB2 & SIB8 automatically,
when eNB is in overload state
2 defined in the LTE1047 (C-
Plane overload handling).

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LTE1635 feature overview – summary

Before LTE1635

• Don’t exist possibility to bar access for 1xRTT (Radio Transmission Technology).

After LTE1635

• Feature introduces dedicated access class barring for 1xRTT as an extension to

LTE1441 R8/R9 (e)1xCSFB.
• LTE1635 feature gives the ability to respond to the overload occurring in the network
(e.g. during mass event).

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Access Class Barring – in a nutshell

• Static AC Barring is activated only manually, and it comprises of four configurable elements:

• WHAT • WHICH
(type of access attempt) (Access Class)

• PROBABILITY FACTOR • BARRING DURATION

(only for AC 0÷9) (only for AC 0÷9)

• The same elements exist in automatic Access Class Barring, which is activated by LTE1788
feature.
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Overload situations and states

• Overload means higher processing load caused by increased amount of transactions

(call, HO, TAU, etc.) over a some period of time.
Overload level 2
• Overload often occurs during bellow situations:

Processing load

Overload
(OVL_2)

states
- New Year’s Eve
Overload level 1
- Mass Event (OVL_1)
- Disaster Area

Normal
Overload level 0

state
(OVL_0)
• LTE1047 C-Plane Overload Handling feature detects
one of three defined separate overload levels.

• LTE1788 Automatic AC Barring can be activated only in overload situation (OVL_2).

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LTE1047 & LTE1788 features

• The LTE1047 provides mechanisms protecting from call processing overload while maintaining
already established calls. • LTE1788 Automatic AC Barring is
an extension of the LTE1047 C-
Overload level 2 (OVL_2) Plane Overload Handling
• eNB detects very high load and implements
Processing load

functionality.
countermeasures:
- Rejecting most of handovers
• The LTE1788 feature provides an
- Only establishment of emergency sessions and high automatic AC barring to eNBs,

Overload
priority access are admitted which stay in OVL_2 for an

states
operator configurable time.
Overload level 1 (OVL_1)
• eNB detects high load and implements countermeasures: ‒ So with LTE1788 we can
- Rejecting normal priority RRC Connection Requests even avoid the situation,
- Lowering the quality of the connection (e.g. delaying handovers) when UE sends RRC
Connection Request to eNB,
Overload level 0 (OVL_0)*

Normal
state
which is in overload state; as
• eNB monitors the load and: result eNB does not need to
- overload thresholds are not exceeded
- none overload handling actions process such requests.
*OVL_0 –it’s network normal state
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LTE1788 feature overview – summary

Before LTE1788 After LTE1788

• Only manual configuration of static AC • AC Barring is triggered automatically.

barring is possible.
• LTE1047 resolves problems with
overload and protect network before
system crash. However it causes an
increase the number of rejected RRC
connection requests.
• Both features LTE1047 & LTE1788
together resolve problems with
overload, without a negative impact
on the KPIs (e.g. Call Setup Success
Ratio)
• LTE1788 decreases snowball effect,
which arise e.g. during mass event
whenever all UEs want to make a call.

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LTE2505 feature overview – summary

Before LTE2505 After LTE2505

• It is impossible to restrict data • Voice and data services can be

services only. restricted independent.

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Dependency Table (LTE) –LTE1635 Sales information
BSW/ASW ASW
Release information - macro
FDD LTE RL release eNodeB NetAct
Release/version FDD-LTE 15A FL15A 15.5

TDD LTE RL release eNodeB NetAct

Release/version TD-LTE 15A TL15A 15.5

Release information – micro/pico

Flexi Zone Micro
RL release eNodeB NetAct
(FZM/FZP)
Release/version FDD/TD-LTE 15A FLF15A/TLF15A 15.5
Release information – general
HW & IOT HW requirements MME SAE GW UE Specified by 3GPP
- - - - Rel. 9 36.331

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Dependency Table (LTE) –LTE1788 Sales information
BSW/ASW ASW
Release information - macro
FDD LTE RL release eNodeB NetAct
Release/version FDD-LTE 15A FL15A 15.5

TDD LTE RL release eNodeB NetAct

Release/version TD-LTE 15A TL15A 15.5

Release information – micro/pico

Flexi Zone Micro
RL release eNodeB NetAct
(FZM/FZP)
Release/version FDD/TD-LTE 15A FLF15A/TLF15A 15.5
Release information – general
HW & IOT HW requirements MME SAE GW UE Specified by 3GPP
- - - - Rel. 8 36.331

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Dependency Table (LTE) –LTE2505 Sales information
BSW/ASW BSW
Release information - macro
FDD LTE RL release eNodeB NetAct
Release/version FDD-LTE 16 FL16 16.2

TDD LTE RL release eNodeB NetAct

Release/version TD-LTE 16 TL16 -

Release information – micro/pico

Flexi Zone Micro
RL release eNodeB NetAct
(FZM/FZP)
Release/version FDD/TD-LTE 16 FLF16A/TLF16A 16.2
Release information – general
HW & IOT HW requirements MME SAE GW UE Specified by 3GPP
- - - - Rel. 12 36.331

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Access Class Barring – component WHAT

• All of these components are send in SIB2 (for static & automatic ACB):
WHICH
WHAT (type of access attempt) (Access Class)

• The following type of services can be configured to bar:

- in System Information Block Type 2 (SIB2):
• Mobile originating signaling
• Mobile originating data
• SSAC (Service Specific Access Control) MMTEL (Multimedia Telephony)-Voice
• SSAC MMTEL - Video
• CS fallback (CSFB)

PROBABILITY FACTOR BARRING DURATION

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Access Class Barring – component WHICH

• All of these components are send in SIB2 (for static & automatic ACB):
WHAT WHICH (Access Class)
(type of
access
attempt) • Access Class 0÷9 (Normal user)
- If some type of access attempt is forbidden, it means that UE’s cannot access these services
according to:
• probability factor
• barring duration
• Access Class 11÷15 (Special/high priority user)
- Access for AC 11÷15 is defined by string of bits (5bits -1 bit per class)
• 11 12 13 14 15 -1st bit from left for AC 11, 2nd for AC 12, etc.
• value 0 means access allowed, whereas 1 means access forbidden
- Any AC 11÷15 can be forbidden only if probability factor for AC 0÷9 equals 0%.
PROBABILITY FACTOR BARRING DURATION

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Access Class Barring – component PROBABILITY FACTOR

• All of these components are send in SIB2 (for static & automatic ACB):
WHAT (type of access attempt) WHICH (Access Class)

PROBABILITY FACTOR

• Probability factor defines the probability

for a UE with AC 0÷9 to establish an RRC connection. It can change from 0.00 (0%) to 0.95 (95%) [step 0.05].

UE with
random
number
BARRING
Access allowed Access DURATIO
0.00 0.95
forbidden
N
Probability factor

• The UEs with AC 0÷9 draws a random number [0÷1) when initiating connection establishment.
- When the uniform random number is less than the current probability factor and the type of access attempt is
indicated allowed, then the access attempt is allowed; otherwise, the access attempt is not allowed.

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Access Class Barring – component BARRING DURATION

• All of these components are send in SIB2 (for static & automatic ACB):
WHAT (type of access attempt) WHICH (Access Class)

BARRING DURATION

• For UEs with AC 0÷9 besides barred type of access attempt and probability factor, also
barring duration is defined.
PROBABILITY - If the access attempt is not allowed, further access attempts of the same type are then barred for
FACTOR a barring duration (BD), which is calculated according to formula:

BD = (0.7 + 0.6 * random number) * ACBarringTime[s]

(configurable parameter)

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SIB8 and LTE1635 and LTE1788

• LTE1635 feature introduces dedicated static access class barring for 1xRTT.
• The 1xRTT AC barring information is broadcast as part of the System Information Block 8 (SIB8) to
the UEs.
• UE based on information from SIB2 and SIB8 calculates (according with the formula specified in
3GPP2 C.S0004) the CDMA AC Barring probability factor and determines whether access attempt
is allowed.
Information Element (IE) SIB8 -part:

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LTE1788 Automatic Access Class Barring (AACB) – 1st. classic case

• When LTE1788 feature is enabled and eNB enters into OVL2 state, then immediately autoAcBarringStartTimer is
started.
• The feature is triggered, if the eNB remains in the OVL2 for the timer duration.
2. autoAcBarringStartTimer
is triggered OVL_2 state
after START timer expires ACCB is
activated

1. No action
OVL_1 state

OVL_0 state

• When triggered, the feature starts an Automatic AC Barring and eNB sends in SIB2 and SIB8 barring criteria.
• All types of access attempts that meet configured criteria (like: what/which/probability factor and barring duration) will
not be admitted.

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LTE1788 Automatic Access Class Barring (AACB) – 1st. classic case

• When the eNB goes back to the OVL0 state, the autoAcBarringStopTimer is started.

2. autoAcBarringStartTimer
is triggered OVL_2 state
after START timer expires ACCB is
activated

1. No action
OVL_1 state 3. No action

OVL_0 state
after STOP timer expires ACCB is deactivated
4. autoAcBarringStopTimer
is triggered

• If the eNB does not go back to the OVL2 state within that time frame, the automatic AC barring functionality is
turned off.

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LTE1788 Automatic Access Class Barring – 2nd. case (AACB will not be switched
on)
• LTE1788 feature is enabled and eNB enters into OVL2 state, then immediately autoAcBarringStartTimer is started.
• The feature isn’t triggered, because the eNB not remains in the OVL2 for the timer duration.

2. autoAcBarringStartTimer
is triggered OVL_2 state
If START timer not expired, then ACCB
will not be activated

1. No action
OVL_1 state 3. autoAcBarringStartTimer is stopped

OVL_0 state

4. No action

• When eNB comes back into OVL1 state, then autoAcBarringStartTimer is stopped.

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LTE1788 Automatic Access Class Barring – 3rd. case (AACB will not be switched
off)
• LTE1788 feature is enabled and AACB works.
• When the eNB goes to the OVL0 state, the autoAcBarringStopTimer is started.

4. autoAcBarringStopTimer
is stopped OVL_2 state
ACCB is active

3. No action
OVL_1 state 1. No action

OVL_0 state
If STOP timer not expired,
then ACCB will not be deactivated 2. autoAcBarringStopTimer
is triggered

• When eNB comes back into OVL2 state, then autoAcBarringStopTimer is stopped.
• The AACB isn’t stopped, because the eNB not remains in the OVL0 or OVL1 for the timer duration.

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LTE2505 Access Class Barring skip

• These information are send in SIB2:

WHAT (type of access attempt) WHICH (Access Class)

The following type of services can skip the Access Class Barring:
• MMTEL (Multimedia Telephony)-Voice
• MMTEL-Video
• SMS

PROBABILITY FACTOR BARRING DURATION

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LTE2505 ACB skip -details

• For skip the UE RRC layer Access Class SIB2:

• ac-BarringForMO-Data
Barring check, it’s necessary to configure at ‒AC0÷9 -barred
‒AC11÷15 -not barred
least one of the following parameters to ‘true’: • acBarSkipForMMTELVoic
e:TRUE
‒ acBarSkipForMMTELVoice
‒ acBarSkipForMMTELVideo
‒ acBarSkipForSMS AC3:
• Data –barred
• All of these parameters are send in SIB2. • Voice –not
barred
• If the value of parameter is set to ‘false’ then AC3&12:
the parameter is not present in SIB2. • Data &
Voice -not
AC8: barred
• Data –barred
• Voice –not
barred

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Interdependencies

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LTE1441 R8/R9 (e)1xCSFB

prerequisites
• LTE1635 SIB8 AC barring is only applicable when LTE1441 is activated
and SIB8 CSFB-RegistrationParameter1xRTT IE is broadcasted.
• When UE in R8/R9 1xCSFB mode access 1xRTT network via LTE access
for 1xCSFB, 1xSMS, 1xRegistration, etc, SIB8 AC barring shall be
followed together with SIB2 AC barring.
LTE1047 C-plane overload handling
• LTE1788 SIB2/SIB8 Automatic AC Barring is only applicable when
LTE1047 (Control Plane Overload Handling) overload level 2 is appeared.

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LTE116/(LTE117) Cell Bandwidth – 3/(1.4) MHz

limitations
• LTE1635/LTE1788 SIB8 AC barring is not supported on 3/(1.4) MHz LTE
cell bandwidth.
• LTE1788 SIB2 AC barring in case of overload is supported on 3/(1.4)
MHz LTE cell bandwidth, as same as the legacy convention for static
configured SIB2 AC barring.

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Benefits and Gains

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LTE1635 SIB8 ACB for 1xRTT

Benefits of LTE1635 SIB8 Access Class Barring (ACB) for 1xRTT:

- reduces the number of rejected RRC connection requests,
- improves the ability to serve traffic,
- different access attempts barring in cell are possible.

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LTE1788 SIB2/SIB8 Automatic ACB

Benefits of LTE1788 Automatic Access Class Barring (AACB):

- reduces the number of rejected RRC connection requests during a
persistent high control plane load
- improves the ability to serve traffic with a sudden high load, when an eNB
enters an overload level
- access class barring is activated automatically, whereas before it was
activated only manually.

• Feature gains are visible only when eNB is in OVL_2 state of the
LTE1047.

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LTE2505 ACB skip

Benefits of LTE2505 ACB skip:

- the ACB skip indicators provide independent access class barring control
for voice, video, SMS service and data service. E.g. barring the data
service while allowing the voice, video or SMS service in case of network
overload due to disaster, etc
- the possibility to prioritize voice call setup over other traffic during
congestion
- due to bar data only, the restrictions of voice calls are minimized and Public
Safety voice service availability is increased e.g. during earthquake

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Configuration
Management
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Definition of terms and rules for parameter classification*

The ‘Basic Parameters’ category contains The ‘Advanced Parameters’ category contains
primary parameters which should be considered the parameters for network optimisation and fine
during cell deployment and must be adjusted to a tuning:
particular scenario:
• Decent network performance should be achieved without tuning
• Network Element (NE) identifiers these parameters
• Planning parameters, e.g. neighbour definitions, frequency, • Universal defaults ensuring decent network performance need to
scrambling codes, PCI, RA preambles be defined for all parameters of this category. If this is not
• Parameters that are the outcome from dimensioning, i.e. basic possible for a given parameter it must be put to the ‘Basic
parameters defining amount of resources Parameters’ category
• Basic parameters activating basic functionalities, e.g. power • Parameters requiring detailed system knowledge and broad
control, admission control, handovers experience unless rules for the ‘Basic Parameters’ category are
• Parameters defining operators’ strategy, e.g. traffic steering, violated
thresholds for power control, handovers, cell reselections, basic • All parameters (even without defaults, e.g. optional structures)
parameters defining feature behaviour related to advanced and very complex features

* - purpose: categories of parameters have been defined to simplify network parameterization. Parameterization effort shall be focused mainly on parameters included in basic
category. Categorization is reflected in a ‘view’ definition in NetAct CM Editor (released in RL60) i.e. parameters will be displayed according to the category: either in the ‘Basic
parameters’ view or the ‘Advanced parameters’ view.

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LTE1635 New parameters (static ACB)

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

CDFIM: rttAcBar* AC Barring for CDMA2000 1xRTT https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/rttAcBar!details,FDD-
LTE15A

CDFIM: acBarring0To9 AC barring factor for overload classes 0 to 9 https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarring0To9/rttAcBar!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
CDFIM: acBarring10** AC barring factor for overload class 10 net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarring10/rttAcBar!details,FDD-LTE15A

CDFIM: acBarringMsg AC barring modification factor for message https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarringMsg/rttAcBar!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
CDFIM: acBarringReg AC barring modification factor for registration net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarringReg/rttAcBar!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
CDFIM: acBarringEmg AC barring factor for emergency net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarringEmg/rttAcBar!details,FDD-LTE15A

CDFIM: https://mint.emea.nsn-
net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarring0To9Adapt!details,FDD-LTE15A
AC Barring 0To9 adaption
acBarring0To9Adapt***
* This is a structure of parameters.
** Similar parameter can be configured for AC 11 to 15.
*** It is applicable for both static AC Barring (LTE1635) and automatic AC Barring for overload (LTE1788).

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LTE1635 Related parameters

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

LNBTS: act1xCsfb Activate 1xCSFB https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNBTS/act1xCsfb!details,FDD-
LTE15A

LNCEL: rttCsfbType CDMA2000 1xRTT CSFB type https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/rttCsfbType!details,FDD-

LTE15A

Static access class barring for 1xRTT (LTE1635) is active, only if act1xCsfb is set to ‘true’ and rttCsfbType is not set to
‘forbidden’ and rttAcBar structure of parameters is created (see: previous slide).

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LTE1788 New parameters

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNBTS/actAutoAcBarring!details,FDD-
LNBTS: actAutoAcBarring* Activation of Automatic AC Barring LTE15A

*Automatic access class barring is active, only if actCplaneOvlHandling is set to ‘true’ and for at least one service:
• AC barring for signaling OVL
• AC barring for originating calls OVL
• AC barring for mobile originating CS fallback OVL
• AC barring for MMTEL video originating calls OVL
• AC barring for MMTEL voice originating calls OVL
• rttAcBarOvl
the structure of parameters is configured (see: more on the next slide).

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

LNCEL: https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/autoAcBarringStartTimer!details,FDD-
LTE15A
Automatic AC Barring start timer
autoAcBarringStartTimer https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/autoACBarringStopTimer!details,FDD-
LTE15A

LNCEL:
Automatic AC Barring stop timer
autoAcBarringStopTimer

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LTE1788 New parameters (Automatic ACB)

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

LNCEL: acBarSigOvl* AC barring for signaling OVL https://mint.emea.nsn-
net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/acBarSigOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
LNCEL: sigAcBarACOvl AC barring list mobile orig signaling OVL net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/sigAcBarACOvl/acBarSigOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
LNCEL: sigAcBarTimeOvl AC barring time for signaling OVL net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/sigAcBarTimeOvl/acBarSigOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
LNCEL: sigAcProbFacOvl AC probability factor for signaling OVL net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/sigAcProbFacOvl/acBarSigOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

LNCEL: eCallAcBarredOvl** AC barred for emergency calls OVL https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/eCallAcBarredOvl!details,FDD-

LTE15A

*Similar structures parameters can be configured for:

• AC barring for originating calls OVL
• AC barring for mobile originating CS fallback OVL
• AC barring for MMTEL video originating calls OVL
• AC barring for MMTEL voice originating calls OVL

** This parameter must be configured if structure of parameters for ‘AC barring for signaling OVL’ or ‘AC barring for originating
calls OVL’ is configured.

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LTE1788 New parameters (Automatic ACB)

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

CDFIM: rttAcBarOvl* AC Barring for CDMA2000 1xRTT OVL https://mint.emea.nsn-
net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/rttAcBarOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

CDFIM: acBarring0To9Ovl AC barring factor for overload classes 0 to 9 OVL https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarring0To9Ovl/rttAcBarOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

CDFIM: acBarring10Ovl** AC barring factor for overload class 10 OVL https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarring10Ovl/rttAcBarOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

CDFIM: acBarringMsgOvl AC barring modification factor for message OVL https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarringMsgOvl/rttAcBarOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
CDFIM: acBarringRegOvl AC barring modification factor for registration OVL net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarring12Ovl/rttAcBarOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
CDFIM: acBarringEmgOvl AC barring factor for emergency OVL net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/CDFIM/acBarringEmgOvl/rttAcBarOvl!details,FDD-LTE15A

*This is a structure of parameters

**Similar parameter can be configured for AC 11 to 15

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LTE1788 Related parameters (Static ACB)

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

LNBTS: actCplaneOvlHandling Activation of C-plane overload handling https://mint.emea.nsn-
net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNBTS/actCplaneOvlHandling!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNBTS/act1xCsfb!details,FDD-
LNBTS: act1xCsfb Activate 1xCSFB LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/rttCsfbType!details,FDD-
LNCEL: rttCsfbType CDMA2000 1xRTT CSFB type LTE15A

LNCEL: eCallAcBarred Access barred for emergency calls https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/eCallAcBarred!details,FDD-LTE15A

LNCEL: acBarSig* Access barring for signaling https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/acBarSig!details,FDD-LTE15A

LNCEL: sigAcBarAC Access class barring list mobile orig signaling https://mint.emea.nsn-
net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/sigAcBarAC/acBarSig!details,FDD-LTE15A

LNCEL: sigAcBarTime Access class barring time for signaling https://mint.emea.nsn-

net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/sigAcBarTime/acBarSig!details,FDD-LTE15A

https://mint.emea.nsn-
LNCEL: sigAcProbFac Access probability factor for signaling net.net/data/gui/3.0/parameters/eNB/LNCEL/sigAcProbFac/acBarSig!details,RL70

*Similar structures parameters can be configured for:

• AC barring for originating calls
• AC barring for mobile originating CS fallback
• AC barring for MMTEL video originating calls
• AC barring for MMTEL voice originating calls

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New parameters (Automatic New parameters (Automatic

Related parameters (Static ACB) Related parameters (Static ACB)
ACB) ACB)

LNCEL: acBarSigOvl LNCEL: acBarSig LNCEL: acBarMMTelVideoOcOvl LNCEL: acBarMMTelVideoOc

LNCEL: sigAcBarACOvl LNCEL: sigAcBarAC LNCEL: acBarACOvl LNCEL: acBarAC

LNCEL: sigAcBarTimeOvl LNCEL: sigAcBarTime LNCEL: probFacOvl LNCEL: acBarTime

LNCEL: sigAcProbFacOvl LNCEL: sigAcProbFac LNCEL: acBarTimeOvl LNCEL: probFac

LNCEL: acBarOcOvl LNCEL: acBarOc LNCEL: acBarMMTelVoiceOcOvl LNCEL: acBarMMTelVoiceOc

LNCEL: ocAcBarACOvl LNCEL: ocAcBarAC LNCEL: acBarACOvl LNCEL: acBarAC

LNCEL: ocAcBarTimeOvl LNCEL: ocAcBarTime LNCEL: probFacOvl LNCEL: acBarTime

LNCEL: ocAcProbFacOvl LNCEL: ocAcProbFac LNCEL: acBarTimeOvl LNCEL: probFac

LNCEL: acBarCsfbOcOvl LNCEL: acBarCsfbOc LNCEL: eCallAcBarredOvl LNCEL: eCallAcBarred

LNCEL: acBarACOvl LNCEL: acBarAC

LNCEL: acBarTimeOvl LNCEL: acBarTime

LNCEL: probFacOvl LNCEL: probFac

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LTE1635 & LTE1788 New parameters –comparison

LTE1635 -new parameters (Static

LTE1788 -new parameters (AACB)
ACB)

CDFIM: rttAcBarOvl CDFIM: rttAcBar

CDFIM: acBarring0To9Ovl CDFIM: acBarring0To9

CDFIM: acBarring10Ovl CDFIM: acBarring10

CDFIM: acBarring11Ovl CDFIM: acBarring11

CDFIM: acBarring12Ovl CDFIM: acBarring12

CDFIM: acBarring13Ovl CDFIM: acBarring13

CDFIM: acBarring14Ovl CDFIM: acBarring14

CDFIM: acBarring15Ovl CDFIM: acBarring15

CDFIM: acBarringEmgOvl CDFIM: acBarringEmg

CDFIM: acBarringMsgOvl CDFIM: acBarringMsg

CDFIM: acBarringRegOvl CDFIM: acBarringReg

CDFIM: acBarring0To9Adapt (it’s applicable for both static AC barring and

automatic AC barring for overload.

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LTE2505 New parameters

Abbreviated name Full name PKDB link

LNCEL: https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/pkdb/parameter/141057#details/FDD-LTE16

Skip Indicator for mobile originating MMTEL voice

acBarSkipForMMTELVoice https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/pkdb/parameter/141085#details/FDD-LTE16

LNCEL:
Skip Indicator for mobile originating MMTEL video
acBarSkipForMMTELVideo
Skip Indicator for mobile originating SMSoIP or
LNCEL: acBarSkipForSMS https://mint.emea.nsn-net.net/pkdb/parameter/141083#details/FDD-LTE16

SMS

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Deployment
Aspects
Network graphic boxes Network element boxes
Table of contents

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Trial area selection

How to activate and where to trial the functionality:

• LTE1635 feature requires its prerequisite LTE1441 feature and create proper
structures of parameters.
• LTE1788 feature requires activation flag at the eNB, create proper structures of
parameters and its prerequisite LTE1047 feature (more details you can find on the
next slides).
• To activate LTE2505 proper parameters must be configured.
• The best proving grounds to test these features are on stadium, market square and
station (e.g. train or railway station) – everywhere overload in network is expected
(e.g. due to mass event or type of localization).

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LTE1635 eNB part configuration –prerequisites

• ‘Activate 1xCSFB’ -it’s the

activation flag for the LTE1441
feature, but from LTE15A release it
also enables the LTE1635 feature.

• ‘CDMA2000 1xRTT CSFB type’ –

this parameter must be set on
‘R81xCsfbEnforced’ or ‘R9e1xCsfb’
value.

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LTE1635 eNB part configuration

• Proper configuration of LTE1635 required:

‒adding ‘New CDFIM’ structure
‒setting ‘AC Barring 0To9 adaption’ parameter on
‘true’ or ‘false’ value.

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LTE1635 eNB part configuration

• On CDFIM level can add static (LTE1635) and

automatic (LTE1788) ‘AC Barring for
CDMA2000 1xRTT (OVL) ’
• After adding the ‘AC Barring for CDMA2000
1xRTT (OVL) ’:
- AC barring factor for all classes (AC0÷15)
- AC barring factor for emergency, message
and registration
must be set.

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LTE1788 eNB part configuration –the activation flag

• ‘Activation of Automatic AC Barring’ -

it’s the activation flag for the LTE1788
feature.
• ‘Activation of C-plane overload
handling’ –it’s the activation flag for the
LTE1047 feature, which is prerequisite
for LTE1788.

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LTE1788 eNB part configuration –timers

• Proper configuration of LTE1788 required

setting two advanced timers:
• Automatic AC Barring start timer
• Automatic AC Barring stop timer
(more information on these you can find in
Technical Details)

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LTE1788 eNB part configuration –type of barred service

• On cell level (LNCEL) can add static and automatic

(LTE1788) Access Class Barring for following types of access
attempts:
- signaling (OVL)
- Originating calls (OVL)
- Mobile originating CS fallback (OVL)
- MMTEL voice originating calls (OVL)
- MMTEL video originating calls (OVL)
• If any parameters’ structure of static ACB is set and activation
flag of LTE1788 is on ‘true’, then parameters’ structure of
automatic ACB for the same type of access attempt must be
configured.
• On the other hand static ACB parameters configuration is not
required for LTE1788.

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LTE1788 eNB part configuration –example

• After adding AC barring for any type of access

attempt:
- barring list (AC11÷15)
- barring time
- probability factor
are set.

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LTE1788 eNB part configuration –hint

• ‘AC barred for emergency calls OVL’ must be

set if ‘AC barred for emergency calls’ and
‘Activation of Automatic AC Barring’ are
configured.
• If ‘AC barring for signaling OVL’ or ‘AC barring
for originating calls OVL’ are set, then ‘AC
barred for emergency calls OVL’ must be set.

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Performance
Aspects
Table of contents

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New counters

Counter name Description

TIME_AC_BAR_OVL (M8001C322)
Time period of automatic Access
Class Barring due to overload
(Measurement: LTE_Cell_Load)
Automatic ACB ON
The counter represents the time period for the broadcast of automatic access
class barring information due to overload.
Trigger event:
The accumulation is started when the broadcast of the automatic Access Class
Barring information due to overload is started in SIB2 and/or in SIB8, and it is
stopped when the broadcast of the automatic Access Class Barring information

due to overload is stopped.

Due to OVL2

TIME_AC_BAR_OVL
Use case:
Counter shows how long automatic AC barring countermeasure works during
overload state. The lower value of this counter, the better.
time

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Feature impact

Feature impact How to measure?

Percentage of Automatic AC Barring KPIs:
This KPI shows that feature works. - E-UTRAN Percentage of Automatic Access Class Barring due
to Overload Duration (LTE_5699a)
sum(M8001C322) Counters:
LTE_5699a = ×100%
sum(M8001C319) - Time period of automatic AC Barring due to overload
(M8001C322)
- Denominator for RRC Connected UEs per cell (M8001C319)
Decrease of time when the cell is in the C-Plane KPIs:
Overload State
- E-UTRAN Percentage of Time the Cell was in the C-Plane
When the feature works, time when cell was in the C- Overload State (LTE_5708a)
Plane overload state decreasing due to AC barring
Counters:
countermeasure.
- Aggregated time period of Control Plane in OVL1 (M8001C149)
sum(M8001C149 + M8001C152)
LTE_5699a = ×100% - Aggregated time period of Control Plane in OVL2 (M8001C152)
sum(M8001C319)
- Denominator for RRC Connected UEs per cell (M8001C319)

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Feature impact

Feature impact How to measure?

Decrease of RRC Connection Setup Failure Ratio KPIs:
When automatic AC barring works, then number of RRC - E-UTRAN RRC Connection Setup Failure Ratio per Cause
Connection Setup Failure Ratio per Cause Rejection from Rejection from eNB due to Overload and Lack of Resources
eNB due to C-Plane Overload and Lack of Resources (LTE_5707a)
decreasing.
Increase of RRC Connection Setup Success Ratio KPIs:
The KPI shows the setup success ratio for the elementary - Total E-UTRAN RRC Connection Setup Success Ratio
procedure "RRC connection establishment" used to set up (LTE_5218f)
a radio connection from UE to eNB

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Counters/KPIs

• LTE2505 does not introduce any new counters and KPIs.

• Existing counters/KPIs can be used to check that feature works.

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Feature impact

Feature impact How to measure?

# of average active UEs per eNB KPIs:
When ACB skip feature works, then number of - E-UTRAN Average Active UEs per eNB (LTE_5804)
average active UEs per eNB is higher than when
Counters:
only ACB features work.
- Active UE per eNB average (M8018C0)
LTE_5804a = sum(M8018C0)

# of UEs using the Voice calls KPIs:

ACB skip feature can allow voice traffic and barred - E-UTRAN Average Active UEs with data in the buffer for DRBs of
data services. QCI1 DL (LTE_5805c)

LTE_5805c = avg(M8001C227/100) - E-UTRAN Average Active UEs with data in the buffer for QCI1 DRBs
UL (LTE_5807c)
Counters:
LTE_5805c = avg(M8001C419/100) - UEs with buffered DL data for DRB with QCI 1 (M8001C227)
- UEs with buffered UL data for DRB with QCI 1 (M8001C419)
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Feature impact How to measure?

Increase of initial E-RAB accessibility KPIs:
- E-UTRAN Initial E-RAB Accessibility (LTE_5060e)
M8013C5 Counters:
LTE_5060e = × - Signaling Connection Establishment completions (M8013C5)
M8013C17+M8013C18+M8013C19
- Signaling Connection Establishment attempts due to MO-Data (M8013C19)
+M8013C20+M8013C21
- Signaling Connection Establishment attempts due to MO-Signaling (M8013C17)
M8006C35+M8006C168+M8006C169+ - Signaling Connection Establishment attempts due to MT-Access (M8013C18)
M8006C170+M8006C36 - Signaling Connection Establishment attempts due to others (M8013C20)
× ×100%
M8006C17+M8006C162+M8006C163+ - Initial EPS Bearer setup attempts for QCI1 (M8006C17)
M8006C164+M8006C18 - Initial EPS Bearer setup attempts for non-GBR (M8006C18)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup completions for QCI1 (M8006C35)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup completions for non-GBR (M8006C36)
- Number of Signaling Connection Establishment attempts for emergency calls (M8013C21)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup attempts for GBR DRBS of QCI2 (M8006C162)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup attempts for GBR DRBs of QCI3 (M8006C163)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup attempts for GBR DRBs of QCI4 (M8006C164)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup completions for GBR DRBs of QCI2 (M8006C168)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup completions for GBR DRBs of QCI3 (M8006C169)
- Initial EPS Bearer setup completions for GBR DRBs of QCI4 (M8006C170)
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Reference
CFAM LTE1635 SIB8 AC Barring LTE1788 SIB2/SIB8 Automatic AC Barring, Wang Jun, version 1.4.0

CFAM LTE2505 ACB skip

3GPP TS 36.331 version 12.3.0 Release 12

NEI LTE1047 C-plane Overload Handling

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LTE1635 & SIB8

• If the value of the CDFIM:acBarring0To9Adapt parameter equals:

‒ 0 (false) then ac-Barring0to9-r9 in IE SIB8 is set as parameter
CDFIM:acBarring0To9 parameter
‒ 1 (true) then ac-Barring0to9-r9 in IE SIB8 is set as the algorithm
result based on CDFIM:acBarring0To9 and LNCEL:ocAcProbFac
parameters, if:
• acBarring0To9=0 (PSIST=0) then CDMA Access Class
Barring pass rate (P)=100%
• acBarring0To9=63 (PSIST=63) then CDMA AC Barring pass
rate (P)=0%
• ocAcProbFac=0 then PSIST can be any value, because LTE
AC bar pass rate=0%
• ocAcProbFac<P means LTE SIB2 AC bar pass rate is already
smaller than CDMA AC Barring pass rate (P), so there is no
need to enforce any extra LTE SIB8 AC barring
• P<ocAcProbFac then ac-Barring0to9-r9 in IE SIB8 equals
round(-4*log2(P/ocAcProbFac)

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