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FOREWORD
The document aims to describe various timers implemented in the GSM network. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this document, PMCL assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from the use of the informationobtainedherein. PMCL reserves the right to make changes from time to time in the content of this document and hereof with no obligation to notify any personofrevisionsorchanges.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.1.6 6.1.7 6.1.8 6.1.9 6.1.10 6.1.11 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.6 6.4.7
Introduction Whatdoesthemanualcover? Whytheneedtostudytimers? TimerCategorization EntityBasedCategorization ProcessFlowBasedCategorization Breakdown GSMTimers CallSetup T3120 T3126 T3101 T3230 T303 T310 T11 T10 T313 T3107 T1 CallClearing T13 T3111 T3109 T3110 Handover T3103 T8 T7 TQHO T3121 GPRS T3182 T3164 T3198 T3180 T3190 T3192 T3200
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6.4.8 6.4.9 6.4.10 6.4.11 6.4.12 6.4.13 6.4.14 6.4.15 6.4.16 6.4.17 6.4.18 6.4.19 6.4.20 6.4.21 6.4.22 6.4.23 6.4.24 6.4.25 6.4.26 6.4.27 6.4.28 6.4.29 6.4.30 6.4.31 6.4.32 6.4.33 6.5.1 6.5.2 6.5.3 6.5.4 6.5.5
T3162 T3168 T3170 T3172 T3176 T3188 T3322 T3380 T3385 T3386 T3390 T3395 T3158 T3166 T3169 T3174 T3182 T3178 T3184 T3191 T3193 T3195 T3310 T3312 T3314 T3321 Miscellaneous T3210 T3128 T3211 T3212 T3220 CompiledList MotorolaTimersList AlcatelTimersList HuaweiTimersList
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1.0INTRODUCTION
Like any other wireless technology with a limited pool of resources, GSM resource allocation and termination depends primarily on timers. The functionality and protocols may vary, but the presence of timer based signaling and resource allocation is ubiquitous. Timer implementation is presentineachdomainoftheGSMsystemfromMStoNSSend.
2.0WHATDOESTHISMANUALCOVER?
This document aims to describe all the major BSS timers involved in the GSM architecture. The timers are categorized into different subgroups, depending upon their parent entity and the process flow they are involved in. The document proceeds further by giving a detailed explanation of each timeralongwithitsimplementationinthePMCLnetwork.
3.0WHYTHENEEDTOSTUDYTIMERS?
As already highlighted, timer implementation is present throughout the GSM architecture. Timers effect call setup procedures, handovers, call clearing, data usage (GPRS), VAS facilities; in short, everything that a customer might do to access and utilize the GSM network. Therefore, for a high quality network, it is imperative to have impeccable timing. Precise synchronization and timing improves call signal hand over performance between base stations; and, as an added benefit, reduces customer complaints. GSM networks are dependent on strict synchronization of the basestationstofacilitatecallhandovers. Furthermore, the reason for a deep understanding of timers is also reenforced by the multi vendor implementation present at all levels of the network. Such a scenario demands all database discrepancies to be eliminatedtoensurecoherenceandintervendorcompatibility.
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4.0TIMERCATEGORIZATION
4.1ENTITYBASEDCATEGORIZATION
As highlighted earlier there are different ways of categorizing timers. One categorization can be done on the basis of entity which includes the followingcategories:
4.2PROCESSFLOWBASEDCATEGORIZATION
A further classification of GSM timers can be done on the basis of process flows involved in the system. These include the following basic categories:
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5.0BREAKDOWN[PHASE1]
The task of documenting the GSM timers is not an easy paced procedure. The project is divided into two phases. The first phase comprisedoftheresearchforallthetimersinvolvedfromMStoBSSasper the international GSM standards. In the second phase, vendor implementationsofthesetimersweretakenintoconsideration.Acomplete overviewofallthetimersinvolvedinPhase1isasunder:
Timer CallFlow Vendor Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei T3122 CallSetup Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Timer'sName MSTimer MSTimer T3120 MSTimer MSTimer T3126 wait_indication_parameter T3122 T3122 rr_t3101 T3101 T3101 MSTimer MSTimer T3230 MSTimer MSTimer T303 MSTimer MSTimer T310 bssmap_t11 T11 T11 bssmap_t10 bssMapT10 T10 T313 T313 bssmap_t8 bssMapT8 T8 rr_t3103 Category MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer BTS MSTimer CellTimer BTS BSClevel CellTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSCTimer MSTimer MSTimer MSCTimer BTS BSS BSCTimer BTS BSS BSCTimer MSCtimer MS Timer MSCTimer BTS BSS CellTimer BTS Default Value MinisRACH T+2S;MAX5 MinisRACH T+2SMAX5 none 10sec 5sec 3sec 3sec 15sec 20sec 20sec 28sec 6sec 8sec 28sec 14sec 7sec 30sec 28sec 14sec 10sec 30sec Range MinisRACH T+2S;MAX5 MinisRACH T+2SMAX5 0to255sec 0to255sec 0255sec 0to1000sec 0to25.5sec 0.5to60sec 15sec 0to1000sec 0to19sec 1to30sec 0to1000sec 1to20sec 30sec 0to1000sec 0to25.5sec 0.5to60sec 0to1000sec
T3120
CallSetup
T3126
CallSetup
T3101
CallSetup
T3230
CallSetup
T303
CallSetup
T310
CallSetup
T11
CallSetup
T10
CallSetup
T313
CallSetup
T8 T3103
Handover Handover
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Alcatel Huawei Motorola T1 GPRS Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola T3111 CallClearing Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei T9108 CallClearing Motorola Alcatel Huawei Motorola Alcatel Huawei
T3103 T3103 bssmap_t1 bssMapT1 T1 bssmap_t13 bssMapT13 T13 bssmap_t7 bssMapT7 T7 bssmap_tqho T_QHO TQHO rr_t3111_sd rr_t3111_tch T3111 T3111 rr_t3109 T3109 T3109 T3121 T3121 RRSM_T10 T3107 T3107 lapd_t200_timer T200 T200(FACCH/F/H) T9101 SCCP_TREL(s) T9104 TCLEARREQ(BSC) TNT3(MSC) T9108 MSTimer MSTimer T3110
BSS CellTimer BSC BSS BSCTimer BSC BSS BSCTimer BSC BSS CellTimer BSC BSS BSCTimer BTS BTS BSS CellTimer BTS BSS CellTimer MSCTimer BSS CellTimer BTS BSS CellTimer BTS BSS CellTimer Network BSCTimer BSS BSCTimer MSCTimer Network MSTimer MSTimer MSTimer
16.5sec 10sec 30sec 16sec 30sec 40sec 15sec 150sec 30sec 5sec 10sec 30sec 3sec 8sec 1.5sec 1.5sec 0.5sec 1sec 14.4sec 12sec 27sec 14sec 10sec 28sec 14sec 10sec 2.5sec 0.3sec 0.05sec 10sec 15sec 2sec 5sec 6sec 3sec 10sec
T13
CallClearing
T7
Handover
TQHO
Handover
T3109
CallClearing
T3121
Handover
T3107
CallSetup
T200
Configurational
T9101
CallClearing
T9104
CallClearing
T3110
CallClearing
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6.0GSMTIMERS
The description of GSM Timers in isolation can often lead to confusion for the engineer. To ensure uniformity and ease of understanding,aformathasbeenusedtodescribeindetaileachtimer.The formatisasgivenbelow.