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ZGO-03-05-007 Activation Per Cell

Feature Guide

EGPRS

ZGO-03-05-007 EGPRS Activation Per Cell

ZGO-03-05-007 EGPRS Activation Per Cell

Version V1.00 Date 2010-10-30 Author Approved By Remarks Not open to the Third Party

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 2 2.1 2.2 3 4 4.1 4.2 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 8 Feature Property ............................................................................................. 1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Feature Introduction.......................................................................................... 1 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................ 2 Technical Description .................................................................................... 2 Parameters and Configurations..................................................................... 2 Parameter List .................................................................................................. 2 Parameter Configurations ................................................................................. 3 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 4 Related Counters .............................................................................................. 4 Related Alarms ................................................................................................. 4 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 4 Application Scenario ......................................................................................... 4 Configuration Description.................................................................................. 4 Network Impacts ............................................................................................... 4 Abbreviation.................................................................................................... 5 Reference Document ...................................................................................... 5

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FIGURES
Figure 4-1 Window for EGPRS Activation per Cell ............................................................... 3

TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameter List ...................................................................................................... 2

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Feature Property
iBSC version: [iBSC V6.20] BTS version: [unrelated to BTS hardware platform] Attribute: [Optional function] NEs involved: NE name MS BTS BSC MSC MGW SGSN GGSN HLR Involved or not Special requirement

Dependent function: [None] Mutual exclusion: [None] Note: [None]

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2.1

Overview
Feature Introduction
Every cell under the management of ZXG10 BSS can acquire the authority to activate the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) service through configuration. Flexible configuration mechanism enables operators to determine whether to activate EDGE or retain existing functions based on user demands in every cell.

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This cell-based configuration properly utilizes resources and efficiently lowers costs.

2.2

Correlation with Other Features

None.

Technical Description
Enhanced General Packet Radio Service (EGPRS) adopts an 8-PSK modulation mode, which enhances data throughput capability and delivers faster transmission rates for users. ZTE BSS is already EGPRS-capable in terms of hardware. It also supports flexible setting of EGPRS in terms of software. The activation of EGPRS is cell-based, that is, if a cell is set to Support EDGE, all users in this cell can initiate EGPRS. ZTE BS S allocates radio and ABIS resources based on user requests and cell configurations to support the high rate data service. Therefore, operators can activate or deactivate the EGPRS function based on their actual needs. This realizes more flexible configuration and more appropriate resource utilization.

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4.1

Parameters and Configurations

Parameter List
Table 4-1 Parameter List GPRS service supported PsSurpport Determine if the cell supports GPRS.

Full name Abbreviation Description

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Management Object Value Range Unit Default

Cell Don't support GPRS, Support GPRS, Support EDGE None Dont support GPRS

4.2

Parameter Configurations
Log in to the configuration management interface. In the configuration resource tree window, select [OMC GERAN Subnetwork BSC Managed Element Config Set BSC Function BTS Config BTS ID], and double-click [Cell ID]. In the displayed [Cell] window, select the [Basic Parameter 1] tab and set Support GPRS to Support EDGE to activate the EDGE of the cell, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1 Window for EGPRS Activation per Cell

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5.1

Related Counters and Alarms

Related Counters
There are no counters for this function.

5.2

Related Alarms
There are no relevant alarms for this function.

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6.1

Engineering Guide
Application Scenario
This function is applicable to the places where the activation of EDGE service is required.

6.2

Configuration Description
The precondition for activating this function is that the Gb interface of iBSC is normally activated. This function requires the BTS carriers to support EDGE (At present, some old carriers of V2 BTS do not support EDGE).

6.3

Network Impacts
Impacts on network The EDGE imposes strict requirements for radio environment and system capacity. The rate of MCS4 is lower than that of CS4, so forced activation of EDGE may achieve negative effects. If the current network cannot support EDGE activation in all cells, you

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may activate EDGE in some cells to make full use of resources without any impact on network. Impacts on NEs This function has no direct effect on NEs, but after activation of EDGE, more resources are needed, including PDCHs, ABIS links and PCU modules. In addition, you need to check whether the original radio environment can meet the new coding requirements.

Abbreviation
Abbreviations ARQ BSC BTS EDGE GERAN GSM LLC MAC MS MSC OMC PS QoS RLC SGSN TBF Full Characteristics Automatic Repeat Request Base Station Controller Base Transceiver Station Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution Gsm/Edge Radio Access Network Global System for Mobile communications Logical Link Control Medium Access Control Mobile Station Mobile Switching Centre Operation & Maintenance Center Packet Switched Quality of Service Radio Link Control Serving GPRS Support Node Temporary Block Flow

Reference Document
[None]

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