SW 6.

00c allows to specify by configuration which BTS (cell) should be used by a

specific GSM module
This option is supported for Wavecom modules only. To specify the BTS we don't u
se the Cell ID
but the absolute frequency the GSM module is working with BTS.
To find out the parameters of the available cells in the neighborhood of the ins
talled iGATE
load pabx.cfg with TRACE[fecc] option in the GSM Subscriber entry. Normally it i
s sufficient to have
one SIM per GSM operator if you plan to route to different GSM operators.
It is useful to do this trace not running any voice traffic over the GSM module.

Subscriber00=TRANSPARENT ROUTER GSM[0000,00000,+000000,1,1,1,SIM24,IMSI,TRACE(fe

cc)] CHADDR ALARM NEXT
Then start an online trace for the port you want to check and save into file. Se
e the cut out sample trace info.
GETSTAT is running every 60s and retrieving the +CCED Cell Environment Descripti
on for the main and available neighbour cells
The first part shows four recognised cells, the second only three.
[26:14.06] i[00]: mid dn GETSTAT (06)
[26:14.07] i[00]: msg pr GETSTAT (06)
[26:14.08] i[00]: cmd fun
[26:14.09] i[00]: msg compl.: GETSTAT
[26:14.10] i[00]: cmd seq cont: prio 0
[26:14.10] i[00]: hrd dn {07} 'AT+CSQ.'
[26:14.12] i[00]: hrd up {07} 'AT+CSQ.'
[26:14.13] i[00]: hrd up {14} '..+CSQ: 14,0....OK..'
[26:14.14] r[00]: 16
[26:14.15] i[00]: mid up CONFIG (16)
[26:14.16] i[00]: mid st HOME_REGD (01), rssi 14, sim 1
[26:14.17] i[00]: hrd dn {0c} 'AT+CCED=0,3.'
[26:14.18] i[00]: hrd up {0c} 'AT+CCED=0,3.'
[26:14.19] i[00]: hrd up {7a} '..+CCED: 202,05,0046,1e35,31,91,25,,,0,,,0,202,
05,0046,,11,68,5,2
[26:14.20] i[00]: hrd 02,05,0046,1ce1,27,81,4,202,05,0046,25eb,22,732,6....OK.
.'

let's check the info in detail for main cell

202,05,0046,1e35,31,91,25,,,0,,,0
MCC, MNC, LAC, CI, BSIC, BCCH Freq (absolute), RxLev, ....
Mobile Country Code, Mobile Network Code, Location Area Code,Cell Identity, Base
Station Identity Code, Broadcast Control Channel Freq (absolute),
202 Greece 05 Vodafone(Panafon) 0046 1e53
31 91
Reception Level (also known as RSSI),...
25 this can be a value between 0 and 31, 31 is best, formula -(113 - 2*RxL
ev)dB , in the specific case -(113-2*25)dB = -63dB,
this level is shown in WinRemotePro, GSM status, Receive Signal window.
the syntax of the first seven fields for the 3 neighbour cells is the same.

Normally the GSM module (with active SIM) is trying to book in in to the cell wi
th highest reception level.
The BTS feature makes sense only if there at least 2 cells with reception level
higher than 11. Otherwise quality is poor.
In the specific case all other cells have poor reception level and the use of BT
S feature makes no sense.
[26:14.21] i[00]: cmd seq cont: finish

very important: A GSM module should nevre run on one frequency longer th
an 12 hours in a row
because GSM operators track that in their alarm system.
Therefore it is useful to load a different pabx.cfg/nigh
tX.cfg every 6 hours
with alternating Cell Identity always identified by BCCH
Freq (absolute), because sometimes the CI is missing
For the sample below we assume that for the first neighb
our cell we have reception level lets say 15,
but using its frequency 68 for identification.
pabx.cfg
Subscriber00=TRANSPARENT ROUTER GSM[0000,00000,+000000,1,1,1,SIM24,IMSI,BTS(91)]
CHADDR ALARM NEXT
Don't forget to configure NightFile1, NightResetTime
Lets assume NightFile1 is night1.cfg
night1.cfg
Subscriber00=TRANSPARENT ROUTER GSM[0000,00000,+000000,1,1,1,SIM24,IMSI,BTS(68)]
CHADDR ALARM NEXT