Half-Rate Service: About This Chapter

HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Subsystem BSS Feature Description
12 Half-Rate Service
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About This Chapter
12.1 Overview The half-rate service is optional.
Half-Rate Service
12.2 Availability Availability of the half-rate service consists of the related NEs, software version information, and license in the number of TRXs supporting the half-rate service. 12.3 Technical Description The technical description of the half-rate service consists of the channel assignment strategies related to the half-rate service, the rate adjustment algorithms, and the resource reservation function involved in the rate adjustment. The rate adjustment consists of the adjustment from a half-rate channel to a full-rate channel and from a full-rate channel to a half-rate channel. 12.4 Capabilities BSC6000V900R001C01 supports up to 2048 TRXs used in the half-rate service. 12.5 Implementation The implementation on the half-rate service consists of configuring half-rate service, verifying half-rate service, activating the function of reserving priority resources, adjusting half-rate service, and deactivating half-rate service. 12.6 Maintenance Information Maintenance information on half-rate service consists of the performance counters related to the half-rate service. 12.7 References None.
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12.1 Overview
The half-rate service is optional.
Definition
The half-rate service is a service where the speech coding rate is reduced to half the full-rate speech coding rate through a new speech coding algorithm. If the half-rate service is enabled, the physical channel carrying the service of only one calling MS can be able to bear the services of two calling MSs.
Purposes
If the half-rate service is enabled, the number of system-enabled MSs holding speech services is doubled without the addition of TRXs. Thus the frequency reuse rate is enhanced. Therefore, the telecom operators can fully utilize the network resources and minimize the operation cost.
Terms
Term Couple Definition A timeslot is composed of two half-rate subtimeslots. If both half-rate subtimeslots are idle, the channel where the two subtimeslots are located is called a Couple. A timeslot is composed of two half-rate subtimeslots. If one subtimeslot is occupied and the other subtimeslot is idle, the channel where the idle subtimeslot is located is called a Single. Full-rate speech channel Half-rate speech channel The conversion from a full-rate channel to a half-rate channel or from a half-rate channel to a full-rate channel HR data (with the rate of 5.6 kbit/s) Reserved for protocols HAMR data (with the rate ranging from 4.75 to 7.4 kbit/s) FR data (with the rate of 13 kbit/s) EFR data (with the rate of 12.2 kbit/s) FAMR data (with the rate ranging from 4.75 to 12.2 kbit/s)
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TCHF TCHH Rate adjustment
Half-rate version 1 Half-rate version 2 Half-rate version 3 Full-rate version 1 Full-rate version 2 Full-rate version 3
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Abbreviations
Abbreviation AMR EFR FR HR Full Spelling Adaptive Muti-Rate Enhanced Full Rate Full Rate Half Rate
12.2 Availability
Availability of the half-rate service consists of the related NEs, software version information, and license in the number of TRXs supporting the half-rate service.
Network Elements Involved

Table 12-1 describes the NEs involved in the half-rate service. Table 12-1 NEs Involved in the Half-Rate Service MS
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BTS
BSC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Software Releases
Table 12-2 describes the software releases that support the half-rate service. Table 12-2 GBSS products and related versions Product BSC BTS BSC6000 BTS3X BTS3002C BTS3001C Double-transceiver BTSs
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Version V900R001C01 and later releases G3BTS32.30000.01.11 30 and later releases G3BTS36.30000.02.08 20 and later releases G3BTS34.30000.07.03 01 All releases
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Miscellaneous
Only when the license is obtained, the half-rate service can be enabled. The license in the number of TRXs supporting the half-rate service needs to be requested for. The number of TRXs supporting the half-rate service must be within the range allowed by the license so that the TRXs can work normally.
12.3 Technical Description

The technical description of the half-rate service consists of the channel assignment strategies related to the half-rate service, the rate adjustment algorithms, and the resource reservation function involved in the rate adjustment. The rate adjustment consists of the adjustment from a half-rate channel to a full-rate channel and from a full-rate channel to a half-rate channel. The dynamic rate adjustment is triggered in the channel assignment procedure. Thus, the rate can be adjusted in real time. Based on the channel request type, the full-rate or half-rate selection procedure is triggered only when the type of the request channel is half rate TCH only, half rate TCH preferable, full rate TCH only, or full rate TCH preferable. After the TCH Rate Adjust Allow is enabled, for the channels that are not requested for in the immediate assignment procedure or the handover channel requests caused by the dynamic adjustment of other channels, the dynamic adjustment from a full-rate channel to a half-rate channel is triggered if a half-rate channel is requested for. If a full-rate channel is requested for, the dynamic adjustment from a half-rate channel to a full-rate channel is triggered and a handover may be triggered. 12.3.1 Channel Assignment Strategies If the half-rate service is enabled, the BSC selects different channel assignment algorithms based on the channel assignment strategies in the data configuration after the BSC receives an Assignment Request message from the MSC. 12.3.2 Rate Adjustment Algorithms Rate adjustment algorithms consist of different request types of rate adjustment algorithms and the full-rate and half-rate adjustment procedures. 12.3.3 Function of Reserving Priority Resources If the applied channel is a TCH, an appropriate TCH needs to be found in the current resources. If the configured channel is a full-rate speech channel, you need consider the function of reserving the priority resources. 12.3.4 Estimation of the Number of the Full-Rate and the Half-Rate Channels in a Cell In some situations, users need estimate the number of the full-rate and half-rate channels in a cell.
12.3.1 Channel Assignment Strategies

If the half-rate service is enabled, the BSC selects different channel assignment algorithms based on the channel assignment strategies in the data configuration after the BSC receives an Assignment Request message from the MSC. There are two channel assignment strategies:
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Channel rate assignment strategy controlled by the MSC Channel rate assignment strategy controlled by the BSC
By default, the channel rate assignment strategy controlled by the BSC is used. In channel assignment algorithms, the system determines whether to assign half-rate channels or full-rate channels based on the traffic volume of the network. If the channel seizure ratio exceeds the TCH Traffic Busy Threshold, you can infer that the current network is busy. If the network is busy, half-rate channels are assigned preferably. If the network is not busy, fullrate channels are assigned preferably.
NOTE
Channel seizure ratio = (Number of busy full-rate channels + Number of busy half-rate channels/2)/ (Number of available full-rate channels + Number of available half-rate channels/2) x 100%
12.3.2 Rate Adjustment Algorithms

Rate adjustment algorithms consist of different request types of rate adjustment algorithms and the full-rate and half-rate adjustment procedures. 12.3.2.1 Different Request Types of Rate Adjustment Algorithms Rate adjustment algorithms vary with the types of rates for requested channels. 12.3.2.2 Full-Rate/Half-Rate Adjustment Procedure Full-rate/half-rate adjustment consists of the adjustment from a full-rate channel to a half-rate channel and the adjustment from a half-rate channel to a full-rate channel.
Different Request Types of Rate Adjustment Algorithms

Rate adjustment algorithms vary with the types of rates for requested channels. There are three types of channel rates in a channel assignment request:
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full rate TCH only half rate TCH only/half rate TCH preferable full rate TCH preferable
If the type of the rate in a channel assignment request is full rate TCH only, the channel request is accepted when the following requirements are met. If the type of the rate in a channel assignment request is not full rate TCH only or if the following requirements are not met, the channel request is rejected.
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If there are idle full-rate channels, they are assigned directly. If there is no idle full-rate channel but there is an idle Couple, the BSC converts the Couple into a full-rate channel, and then assign the full-rate channel. If there is no idle full-rate channel and there is no idle Couple, but there is an idle Single, the BSC determines whether the number of adjustable idle half-rate channels in a cell exceeds 1. If the number of adjustable idle half-rate channels in a cell exceeds 1, an intracell handover is initiated. The BSC coverts the Couples after the handover into full-rate channels, and then assigns the full-rate channels. If the number of adjustable idle half-rate channels in a cell does not exceed 1, the channel assignment request is rejected.
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Figure 12-1 Full Rate TCH Only Channel Adjustment Procedure

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TCHF only requests
Whether there are appropriate full-rate channels? No Whether there are appropriate Couple channels? No Whether there are more than one half-rate channels? No Reject requests
Yes
Yes
Convert all the Couple channels into the full-rate channels
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Initiate an intra-cell handover, and then convert all the Couple channels formed after the handover into the full-rate channels
Assign full-rate channels
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If the type of the rate in a channel assignment request is half rate TCH only or half rate TCH preferable, the channel request is accepted when the following requirements are met. If the type of the rate in a channel assignment request is not half rate TCH only or half rate TCH preferable, or if the following requirements are not met, the channel request is rejected.
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If there is an idle Single, you can assign the Single directly. If there is no idle Single but there is an idle Couple, the BSC assigns the idle half-rate channel on the Couple. If there is no idle Single and there is no Couple, but there is an idle full-rate channel, an adjustment is triggered. The BSC converts the full-rate channel into a Couple, and then assign the idle half-rate channel on the Couple.
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If the BSC assigns the channels on Singles preferably, the half-rate channels can be seized collectively and fragments can be minimized.
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Figure 12-2 Half Rate TCH Only/Half Rate TCH Preferable Channel Adjustment Procedure
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Half-rate request
Whether there are appropriate single channels? No Whether there are appropriate couple channels? No Whether there are appropriate full-rate channels? No Channels fail to be assigned
Yes
Yes
Yes
Convert the full-rate channels into the Couple trannels
Assign the full-rate channels
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If the type of the rate in a channel assignment request is full rate TCH preferable, the channel request is accepted when the following requirements are met. If the type of the rate in a channel assignment request is not full rate TCH preferable or the following requirements are not met, the channel request is rejected.
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If there are idle full-rate channels, they are assigned directly. If there is no idle full-rate channel but there is an idle Couple, the BSC converts the Couple into a full-rate channel, and then assign the full-rate channel. If there is no idle full-rate channel and there is no idle Couple, but there is an idle Single, the BSC determines whether the number of adjustable idle half-rate channels in a cell exceeds 1. If the number of adjustable idle half-rate channels in a cell exceeds 1, an adjustment is triggered and an intra-cell handover is initiated. The BSC coverts the Couples after the handover into full-rate channels, and then assigns the full-rate channels. If the number of adjustable idle half-rate channels in a cell does not exceed 1, the BSC assigns the idle Single.
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Only when the Enhanced TCH Adjust Allowed is enabled, the calls on a Single can be handed over and then an adjustment is triggered when a half-rate channel is converted into a full-rate channel.
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Full-Rate/Half-Rate Adjustment Procedure

Full-rate/half-rate adjustment consists of the adjustment from a full-rate channel to a half-rate channel and the adjustment from a half-rate channel to a full-rate channel.
Adjustment from a Full-Rate Channel to a Half-Rate Channel

1. If the related resources are not assigned for the channel application, the channel application enters the queue. The queuing duration is set through the "Timer of Waiting Channel Adjust (ms)." By default, the duration is three seconds.
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Queuing fails

For the application for full-rate only or half-rate only type, the queuing fails. For the application for full-rate preferred or half-rate preferred, channels that are selected secondarily, such as, Couples or full-rate channels are assigned. For detailed decision procedure, refer to Figure 12-3. The procedure is complete. Figure 12-3 Half Rate TCH Only/Half Rate TCH Preferable Channel Adjustment Procedure
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Half-rate request
Whether there are appropriate single channels? No Whether there are appropriate couple channels? No Whether there are appropriate full-rate channels? No Channels fail to be assigned
Yes
Yes
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Convert the full-rate channels into the Couple trannels
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Queuing succeeds The BSC adjusts a full-rate channel to two Couples, sets the necessary values of channel attributes, initiates the command of adjusting the BSC timeslots, initiates the "Timer of
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Waiting BMRC Response(ms)", and takes statistics of related performance measurement. The BSC sends the command of adjusting and setting the channel attributes to the BTS before adjusting the BSC timeslots. If the time of processing the commands of adjusting the BSC timeslots and adjusting the channel types that are sent to the BTS expires, as long as the system is normal, the adjustment command is reinitiated. After receiving the command, the BTS starts converting channels. After channels are converted, the BTS sends the "Status Change Report" to the BSC. After receiving the "Status Change Report", the BSC set the converted Couples to idle and available. The BSC completes the adjustment and takes statistics of related performance measurement.
Adjustment from a Half-Rate Channel to a Full-Rate Channel

1. If the current channel is a Couple, the corresponding channel application enters the queue. The queuing duration is set through the "Timer of Waiting Channel Adjust (ms)." By default, the duration is three seconds. l Queuing fails For the application for full-rate only or half-rate only type, the queuing fails.
For the application for full-rate preferred or half-rate preferred, channels that are selected secondarily, such as, Couples or Singles are assigned. For detailed decision procedure, refer to Figure 12-4 and Figure 12-5. The procedure is complete. Figure 12-4 Full Rate TCH Only Channel Adjustment Procedure
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TCHF only requests
Whether there are appropriate full-rate channels? No Whether there are appropriate Couple channels? No Whether there are more than one half-rate channels? No Reject requests
Yes
Yes
Yes
Initiate an intra-cell handover, and then convert all the Couple channels formed after the handover into the full-rate channels
Assign full-rate channels
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Figure 12-5 Full Rate TCH Preferable Channel Adjustment Procedure

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TCHF preferred request
Whether there are appropriate full-rate channels? No Whether there are appropriate Couple channels? No Whether there are more than one half-rate channels? No Assign the half-rate channels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Initiate an intra-cell handover and convert the Couple channels formed after the handover into the full-ratechannels
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Queuing succeeds The BSC adjusts two Couples to a full-rate channel. For the subsequent procedure, refer to Adjustment from a Full-Rate Channel To a Half-Rate Channel. The BSC sets the necessary values of channel attributes, initiates the command of adjusting the BSC timeslots, informs the BTS of completing the channel conversion, and takes statistics of related performance measurement.
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If the current channel is a Single, the corresponding channel application enters the queue. The queuing duration is set to 5.5 seconds. Because the defragmentation requires a long time.
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For the application for full-rate only or half-rate only type, the queuing fails. For the application for full-rate preferred or half-rate preferred, the Single is assigned. For detailed decision procedure, refer to Figure 12-4. The procedure is complete.
Queuing succeeds The system initiates an mandatory intra-cell handover on another occupied half-rate channel that is corresponding to the Single. The handover is not controlled by the related configuration of handover. The system initiates the "Timer of Waiting CRDLC HO Responses(s)" and reserves sufficient time for the intra-cell handover.
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Different processings are performed based on whether a forced handover response is received.
If a forced handover response is received, the "Timer of Waiting CRDLC HO Responses(s)" is stopped. The BSC judges whether the forced handover successes. If the forced handover fails, an appropriate call needs to be found in the queue to assign the Single. The other occupied half-rate channel is not released. If the forced handover succeeds, the channel status is set to waiting for releasing the channel, when the channel status is set as the service is idle, refer to the Couple adjustment procedure to perform the dynamic adjustment. If a forced handover response is not received, but the "Timer of Waiting CRDLC HO Responses(s)" expires, the handover fails. A handover failure procedure is performed.
12.3.3 Function of Reserving Priority Resources

If the applied channel is a TCH, an appropriate TCH needs to be found in the current resources. If the configured channel is a full-rate speech channel, you need consider the function of reserving the priority resources. This function can be performed to reserve some full-rate speech channels for the high-priority users so that the quality of services for the high-priority users can be improved.
12.3.4 Estimation of the Number of the Full-Rate and the Half-Rate Channels in a Cell
In some situations, users need estimate the number of the full-rate and half-rate channels in a cell.
Available Information
The traffic volume in a cell is 1 Erl and the call loss rate that is permitted by an operator is B%. Therefore, the number of the required channels in the cell is n. If the number of TRXs in the cell is m, the number of the service timeslots that can be supplied by the cell is a. Therefore, the number of service channels that can be supplied by the cell ranges from a to 2a.
Rules
Based on the traffic volume (1 Erl) and the allowed call loss rate described in ERLANG B, the number of the channels required in the cell is n.
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If n <= a, all the service channels in the cell can be configured as the TCHFs. If 2a > n > a, the number of the TCHFs (f) configured in the cell must meet the condition, that is, f + 2 (a-f) > n (f = [2a-n]). Other timeslots are configured as the TCHHs. If n >= 2a, small number of the service channels (one or two channels) are configured as the TCHFs in the cell. Other channels in the cell are configured as the TCHHs. At the same time, Huawei recommends an expansion for the cell. The configured TCHFs are mainly reserved for the MSs that can use only TCHFs. The call loss rate is greater than B%.
Examples
If a cell holds two TRXs, the cell is configured with one BCCH and two SDCCHs.
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Based on ERLANG B, if the traffic volume is X, the number of configured channels is 10. The number of channels that can be used as TCHs in the cell is 13 (2 x 8 - 3). Because 13 > 10, all the channels in the cell can be configured as TCHFs. Based on ERLANG B, if the traffic volume in the cell is Y, the number of configured channels is 17 and the number of channels that can be used as TCHs in the cell is 13. Because 13 x 2 > 17 > 13, Nine (2 x 13 - 17) channels in the cell should be configured as TCHFs. Other channels in the cell are configured as TCHHs. Based on ERLANG B, if the traffic volume in the cell is Z, the number of configured channels is 28 and the number of channels that can be used as TCHs in the cell is 13. Because 28 > 13 x 2, all the channels in the cell should be configured as TCHHs. At the same time, Huawei recommends that a user should perform an expansion.
NOTE
The method of configuring the full-rate and half-rate channels described previously is only a simple calculation method. The support capability of MSs for the full-rate and half-rate channels and the channel assignment strategies are not considered. In fact, the call loss rate in a cell is related to these factors. Therefore, Huawei recommends that the method described previously should be used as a rough estimation method used when the half-rate service is enabled in a cell. After the half-rate service is enabled, you need perform further optimization based on an actual situation in the network.
12.4 Capabilities
BSC6000V900R001C01 supports up to 2048 TRXs used in the half-rate service.
12.5 Implementation
The implementation on the half-rate service consists of configuring half-rate service, verifying half-rate service, activating the function of reserving priority resources, adjusting half-rate service, and deactivating half-rate service. 12.5.1 Configuring Half-Rate Parameters Configure the half-rate parameters through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. 12.5.2 Verifying Half-Rate Service Based on different channels configured on TRXs, the verification methods are different. 12.5.3 Enabling the Function of Reserving Priority Resources Enable the function of reserving priority resources through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. 12.5.4 Reconfiguring Half-Rate Parameters Reconfigure the half-rate parameters through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. 12.5.5 Disabling Half-Rate Service Disable the half-rate service through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
12.5.1 Configuring Half-Rate Parameters

Configure the half-rate parameters through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
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Procedure
Step 1 Apply for and activate the license 1. To apply for the license for the half-rate service, in the BSC6000V900R001 Exceptional Commercial License Application Template, you should fill in the number of the TRXs that support half-rate service in a specified range in the corresponding row of Number of the TRX supporting half-rate in the Resource control items column. Enable the license on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. For details, refer to Activating License.
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After the license is activated, the BSC supports the half-rate service. However, you still need to set the attributes of related objects and parameters through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. Step 2 Configure the half-rate speech version
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The half-rate speech versions that the BSC supports consist of Half-rate Version 1, Half-rate Version 2, and Half-rate Version 3. Half-rate Version 2 in speech versions configured through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal is reserved for protocols. Currently, no services are available.
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On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click a cell on the Management Tree tab page, and choose Configure Cell Attributes from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-6.
Figure 12-6 Configuring Cells Attributes dialog box (1)
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In the Cells to be set area, select a corresponding cell. Then, click Set Cell Properties. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-8.
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Figure 12-8 Set Cell Attributes dialog box
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Click Call Control. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-9.
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Figure 12-9 Setting call control parameters
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Click Advanced. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-10.
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Figure 12-10 Set Call Control Parameter[Cell: BTS22C] dialog box
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Click Access Control tab. On the tab page, set the value of Speech Version to Support Half-rate Version 1, as shown in Figure 12-11.
Figure 12-11 Setting speech versions
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Click OK to return to the dialog box shown in Figure 12-8. Click OK to save the configuration of cell parameters. A previous dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-7.
10. Click Finish to end the configuration. Step 3 Adjust the type of the TRX channel as "TCH Half Rate"
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If the half-rate channels are configured fixedly, the type of the channel is adjusted as "TCH Half Rate." If the full-rate channels are configured fixedly, or the channels whose rate can be dynamically adjusted, the type of the channels is adjusted as "TCH Full Rate."
If a TRX is not configured with the half-rate channels, and if the TRX supports the half-rate service, the TCH Rate Adjust Allow must be enabled.
A TRX channel is configured as "TCH Half Rate" to support the half-rate service. The detailed procedures are as follows: 1. As shown in Figure 12-8, select a TRX to be adjusted in the Assigned TRXs area. Click TRX Config. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-12. Figure 12-12 Configure TRX Attributes dialog box
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Select Channel Attributes tab. On the tab page, select the channel number to be adjusted in the Channel No.[0] area. In the Channel Type drop-down list box, select the channel type to be set, as shown in Figure 12-13.
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Figure 12-13 Configure TRX Attributes-TRX0 dialog box
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Click OK. The configuration of the TRX parameters is complete.
Step 4 If a TRX does not have "TCH Half Rate" channels and only has "TCH Full Rate" channels, the TCH Rate Adjust Allow needs to be enabled to enable the TRX to support the half-rate service.
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For a TRX whose TCH Rate Adjust Allow is not enabled, channels on the TRX are assigned preferably. Therefore, the channels on the TRXs that support the rate adjustment can be reserved for further use. The resources can be used maximally.
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As shown in Figure 12-8, in the Assigned TRXs area, select a TRX to be adjusted. Click TRX Config. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-12. On the Device Attributes tab page, set the value of the TCH Rate Adjust Allow to Yes, as shown in Figure 12-14.
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Figure 12-14 Device attributes
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Click OK. The configuration of the TRX parameters is complete.
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12.5.2 Verifying Half-Rate Service

Based on different channels configured on TRXs, the verification methods are different.
Procedure
Step 1 The TRX is configured with a "TCH Half Rate" channel. 1. On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click a TRX on the Management Tree tab page. Choose Monitor Channel Status from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-15.
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Figure 12-15 Monitor Channel Status(1) dialog box
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Click Start. If a channel shown in Figure 12-16 is found, the TRX supports the half-rate service. Figure 12-16 Half-rate channel status
Step 2 The TRX is configured with only "TCH Half Rate" channels. 1. 2. Use an MS that supports the half-rate service to lock the frequencies in a cell where a TRX is located. On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click a TRX on the Management Tree tab page. Choose Monitor Channel Status from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-15. Click Start and view the channel status. On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click a cell where the TRX is located on the Management Tree tab page. Then choose Modify Administrative State from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-17.
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Figure 12-17 Modifying management status
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Block all the other TCHs in the cell where the TRX is located so that a new speech service initiated by an MS in the cell can only use TCHs that is on the TRX. As shown in Figure 12-18, click Channel Management. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-19.
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Figure 12-19 Setting channel management parameters
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Click Advanced. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-20.
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Figure 12-20 Set Channel Parameter[Cell:3002E] dialog box
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Select the HWII Channel Assignment and Radio Channel Control tab. On the tab page, set the value of the TCH Traffic Busy Threshold(%) to 0. Click OK. The configuration of parameters is complete.
10. Initiate a new speech service in the cell. 11. View Figure 12-15 to check whether the latest occupied channel on the TRX is a half-rate channel. If the channel is a half-rate channel, the TRX supports the half-rate service. ----End
12.5.3 Enabling the Function of Reserving Priority Resources

Enable the function of reserving priority resources through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
Procedure
Step 1 Apply for and activate the license 1. To apply for the license for the half-rate service, in the BSC6000V900R001 Exceptional Commercial License Application Template, you should fill in the number of the TRXs that support half-rate service in a specified range in the corresponding row of Number of the TRX supporting half-rate in the Resource control items column. Enable the license on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. For details, refer to Activating License.
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After the license is activated, the BSC supports the function of reserving priority resources. However, the attributes of related objects and parameters need to be set through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. Step 2 On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click a cell on the Management Tree tab page, and choose Configure Cell Attributes from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-21.
Step 3 Double-click a corresponding cell in the Cell view area, and then add it to the list of the Selected cells. Step 4 Click Next. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-22. Figure 12-22 Configuring Cells Attributes dialog box (2)
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Step 5 In the Cells to be set column, select a corresponding cell. Then click Set Cell Properties. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-23. Figure 12-23 Set Cell Attributes dialog box
Step 6 In the Advanced Attributes area, click Channel Management. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-24.
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Figure 12-24 Set Channel Parameter[Cell: 3002E] dialog box
Step 7 Set the value of Grade Access Allow to Yes. Set the value of Highest Priority to 1. Set the value of Reserved Channel Number to 3. Click OK.
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The value of Reserved Channel Type can be only TCH FULL RATE. This parameter does not need to be adjusted.
Step 8 Click OK. The Configuring Cells Attributes dialog box is displayed. Step 9 Click Finish to complete enabling the function of reserving priority resources. ----End
12.5.4 Reconfiguring Half-Rate Parameters

Reconfigure the half-rate parameters through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
Context
The reconfiguration of the half-rate parameters mainly refers to the modification of the channel management parameters in a cell.
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Step 1 As shown in Figure 12-25, a parameter reconfiguration is complete. Click OK. Figure 12-25 Set Channel Parameter[Cell:3002E] dialog box
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As shown in Figure 12-25, the channel management parameters related to the half-rate service can be configured. Basic parameters consist of Grade Access Allow, Highest Priority, Reserved Channel Number, and Enhanced TCH Adjust Allowed. Advanced parameters consist of TCH Traffic Busy Threshold(%) .
Step 2 Click OK. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-26.
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Step 3 Click OK to save the configuration of cell parameters. A previous dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-27.
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Step 4 Click Finish to end the configuration. ----End
12.5.5 Disabling Half-Rate Service

Disable the half-rate service through the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
Context
If a site does not supply the half-rate service, a license that is applicable to the site and that does not support the half-rate service can be reapplied. For the disabling of the license, refer to Maintaining BSC License. If you need only disable the half-rate service for a TRX, you need modify only the TRX attributes. For detailed procedures, refer to the following:
Procedure
Step 1 On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click a TRX on the Management Tree tab page. Choose Configure TRX Attributes from the shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-28.
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Figure 12-28 Configure TRX Attributes dialog box
Step 2 In the TRX view area, select a TRX whose attributes to be modified. Then, click Set TRX Attributes. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-29. Figure 12-29 Configuring TRX attributes
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Step 3 Click Channel Attributes tab. On the tab page, select a channel number that can enable the Channel Type to be TCH Half Rate from the Channel No.[0]. In the Channel Type dropdown list box, choose TCH Full Rate, as shown in Figure 12-30. Figure 12-30 Configure TRX Attributes-TRX0 dialog box
Step 4 On the Device Attributes tab page, set the value of the TCH Rate Adjust Allow to Yes or No. Step 5 Click OK. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-28. Step 6 Click Finish to complete the modification of TRX attributes. ----End
12.6 Maintenance Information

Maintenance information on half-rate service consists of the performance counters related to the half-rate service.
Alarms
None.
Counters
Table 12-3 describes the performance measurement counters involved in the half-rate service.
Table 12-3 Counters related to the half-rate service Counter H3023A: Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH) H3023B: Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF) Description In an intra-cell handover procedure, when an MS accesses to the target cell correctly, and when the BSC receives any reason that causes a failed handover before the handover complete timer expires, statistics are performed for related counters based on different channel types. The channels can be TCHs. Channels can be handed over from TCHFs to TCHHs (TCHF-TCHH) or from TCHHs to TCHFs (TCHH-TCHF). This counter indicates the times of the intra-cell handover requests from TCHFs to TCHHs. This counter indicates the times of the intra-cell handover requests from TCHHs to TCHFs. This counter indicates the statistics of related counters based on handover types and channel types when the BSC sends an HO CMD message to an MS through the source cell.
H3003A: Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH) H3003B: Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF) H3013A: Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands (Dynamic Conversion, TCHFTCHH) H3013B: Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands (Dynamic Conversion, TCHHTCHF) TH3003A: Success Rate of Internal Intra-Cell Handover (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH)
Success Rate of Internal Intra-Cell Handover (Dynamic Conversion, TCHFTCHH) = [Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHFTCHH)] + {100}/[Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH)] Success Rate of Internal Intra-Cell Handover (Dynamic Conversion, TCHHTCHF) = [Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF)] + {100}/[Internal IntraCell Handover Requests (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF)] Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH) = [Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH)] [Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHF-TCHH)]
TH3003B: Success Rate of Internal Intra-Cell Handover (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF)
CH3033A: Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHFTCHH)
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Counter CH3033B: Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHHTCHF)
Description Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF) = [Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF)] [ Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (Dynamic Conversion, TCHH-TCHF)]
12.7 References
None.
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HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Subsystem BSS Feature Description

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TCHF TCHH Rate adjustment

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Network Elements Involved

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12.3 Technical Description

12.3.1 Channel Assignment Strategies

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12.3.2 Rate Adjustment Algorithms

Different Request Types of Rate Adjustment Algorithms

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Figure 12-1 Full Rate TCH Only Channel Adjustment Procedure

TCHF only requests

Convert all the Couple channels into the full-rate channels

Assign full-rate channels

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Convert the full-rate channels into the Couple trannels

Assign the full-rate channels

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Full-Rate/Half-Rate Adjustment Procedure

Adjustment from a Full-Rate Channel to a Half-Rate Channel

Convert the full-rate channels into the Couple trannels

Assign the full-rate channels

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Adjustment from a Half-Rate Channel to a Full-Rate Channel

TCHF only requests

Convert all the Couple channels into the full-rate channels

Assign full-rate channels

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Figure 12-5 Full Rate TCH Preferable Channel Adjustment Procedure

TCHF preferred request

Convert all the Couple channels into the full-rate channels

Assign the full-rate channels

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12.3.3 Function of Reserving Priority Resources

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12.5.1 Configuring Half-Rate Parameters

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Figure 12-6 Configuring Cells Attributes dialog box (1)

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Figure 12-7 Configuring Cells Attributes dialog box (2)

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Figure 12-8 Set Cell Attributes dialog box

Click Call Control. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-9.

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Figure 12-9 Setting call control parameters

Click Advanced. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 12-10.

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Figure 12-10 Set Call Control Parameter[Cell: BTS22C] dialog box

Figure 12-11 Setting speech versions