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&(&(" ,ofter Handover and ,oft Handover Algorithms ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((("/
&(&(& ntra$Fre*uency Hard Handover Algorithm ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((("+
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'(#(# 8ime$to$8rigger Parameters Related to nter$Fre*uency Hard Handover(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((#&
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List o% #a$les
ta1le "Recommended ,oft Handover Hysteresis ,ettings for Different Movement ,5eeds((((((((((((((((((((((('/
ta1le &Recommended 8ime$to$8rigger ,ettings for Different Movement ,5eeds((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((')
ta1le 'Recommended nter$Fre*uency Hard Handover Hysteresis ,ettings for Different Movement
,5eeds((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((#&
ta1le #Recommended nter$Fre*uency Hard Handover 8ime$to$8rigger ,ettings for Different Movement
,5eeds((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((#'
List o% &igures
Figure " Measurement Model(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((+
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$C%&' R!+ Handover 'lgorith" 'nalysis and Para"eter
Configuration ,uidance
'e" (ords) handover algorithm, so%t handover, hard handover, inter*s"stem handover,
arameter setting
+$stract) #his document %irst descri$es the measurements involved in the handover algorithms,
and then anal",es the measurement control and decision rules in the imlementation o%
the algorithm o% each t"e o% handover. &inall", it rovides a detailed guidance %or the
setting o% various t"es o% handover arameters, so that correct and e%%ective handover
arameter ad-ustments can $e carried out $ased on the actual re.uirements during
net(or/ otimi,ation.
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1 Introduction
3andover t"es include so%ter handover, so%t handover, intra*%re.uenc" hard handover,
inter*%re.uenc" hard handover and inter*s"stem hard handover. + t"ical handover rocess is)
measurement control measurement reort handover decision handover e4ecution
ne( measurement control. 5ased on the measurement value, handover control method and
handover t"e selection re.uired %or the handover decision, the handover algorithm determines
ho( the 67 carr" out handover measurements and reort the measurement result, and then
ma/es handover decision and guides the handover e4ecution according to the reorted
measurement result. Handover algorithms largel" resent themselves in the con%iguration o%
measurement control arameters.
In Chater 2, this document discusses the measurement control, reorting rules and related
handover decision algorithms involved in various t"es o% handover. In Chater 3, $ased on the
/no(ledge o% the handover algorithms, this document rovides detailed descritions o% the
seci%ic arameter setting methods value assignment recommendations and ranges o% e%%ect o%
the related algorithms o% various t"es o% handover, so as to rovide a clear and ractical
guidance %or arameter ad-ustments in net(or/ otimi,ation.
2 Handover 'lgorith" 'nalysis
8o$ilit" management is an imortant art o% radio resource management, (hile handover
algorithms are the most imortant art o% mo$ilit" management. + handover algorithm involves
such contents as measurement control and handover decision. #here%ore, to anal",e a handover
algorithm, (e should %irst anal",e handover measurement.
2.1 Handover &easure"ent
#he radio resource management module 0RR82 initiated measurements include dedicated
measurement and common measurement. +ll the measurements in the 67 are dedicated
measurement. 3andover measurement is seci%ic to the h"sical la"er, (hich rovides
measurement o% various items %or the higher la"ers, so as to trigger various %unctions, including
handover.
#he measurement result (ill go t(ice through smoothening rocessing. #he %irst rocessing
is in the h"sical la"er, and the urose is to %ilter o%% the in%luence o% %ast %ading $e%ore the
h"sical la"er reorts the measurement result to the higher la"er. #he second rocessing is
imlemented $" the higher la"er on the measurement result reorted $" the h"sical la"er $e%ore
event evaluation. #his rocessing is to determine the %ilter coe%%icient according to the time
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relation and imlemented (eighted averaging rocessing o% the measurement result. #he latest
measurement result a%ter L3 %iltering is used %or evaluation o% the reorting rule, and as the
reorted result. #he rocess is as %ollo(s)
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#he reorting t"es include :on*demand reorting;, :eriodic reorting; and :event triggered
reorting; 07vent + to 7vent &2. <enerall", the last t(o t"es o% measurement reorting are
involved in handover.
In the 67, measured cells are divided into the %ollo(ing three t"es)
+ctive set cells) Cells in an active set communicate (ith the 67 simultaneousl". +ctive set
cells re%er to those that are demodulated and correlativel" com$ined at the 67 and
communicate (ith the 67 in the &== mode, namel" in so%t handover and so%ter handover.
Cells in an active set are surel" intra*%re.uenc" cells.
8onitored set cells) +mong the cells included in the ad-acent cell list delivered $" the R>C,
some ad-acent cells ma" have alread" entered the active set at the time o% so%t handover,
and the remaining cells are in monitored sets. 8onitored sets include intra*%re.uenc"
monitored sets, inter*%re.uenc" monitored sets and inter*s"stem monitored sets.
=etected set cell) =etected set cells re%er to those cells detected $" the 67 itsel%, rather than
the cells in the active sets and monitored set.
#he t"es o% measurement involved in handover include intra*%re.uenc" measurement,
inter*%re.uenc" measurement and inter*s"stem measurement, (hich (ill $e discussed in the
%ollo(ing aragrahs.
2.1.1 Intra.Fre3uency &easure"ent
6#R+> uses the measurement control message to in%orm the 67 (hat events need to
trigger measurement reorting. +ll intra*%re.uenc" measurement reort events are identi%ied (ith
1?.
4vent 1'# ' (ri"ary (ilot channel enters the re(orting range
I% the net(or/, in the measurement reort mechanism %ield, re.uires the 67 to reort event
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1+ (hile the 67 has entered the Cell@=C3 state, then (hen a rimar" ilot channel enters the
reorting range, the 67 (ill send a measurement reort.
Ahen the measurement values satis%" the %ollo(ing %ormulas, the 67 deems that a rimar"
ilot channel has entered the reorting range)
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Ahere,
MNew is the measurement result o% the cell that has entered the reorting range
Mi is the measurement result o% the cells in the active set
NA is the num$er o% cells in the current active set
MBest is the measurement result o% the $est cell in the current active set
W is the (eight %actor
R is the reorting range. Aith the signal strength as an e4amle, R e.uals to the signal strength
o% the $est cell in the current active set minus a value
H1a is the h"steresis value o% event 1+
In order to reduce the signaling tra%%ic %lo( o% the measurement reort, the #I87*#1*
#RI<<7R arameter is used so that the 67 (ill not trigger measurement reorting $e%ore the
rimar" ilot enters the reorting range and is maintained %or a certain eriod o% time. #his
arameter is also used in other events. +n e4amle o% measurement reorting triggered $" event
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&igure 2 74amle o% 7vent 1+ and #rigger =ela"
<enerall", i% event 1+ is triggered, the 67 (ill send a measurement reort to 6#R+>, and
6#R+> (ill deliver an +C#IB7 C7# 69=+#7 signaling message to udate the active set.
3o(ever, 6#R+> ma" give no resonse a%ter the 67 sends the measurement reort 0%or
e4amle, due to insu%%icient caacit"2. In this case, the 67 (ill shi%t %rom event reorting to
eriodic reorting mechanism, and the content o% the measurement reort includes the
in%ormation o% the cells in the active set and the cells in the monitored set that has entered the
reorting range. #he 67 (ill not sto sending eriodicall" the measurement reort until this cell is
success%ull" added into the active set or leaves the reorting range, as sho(n $elo()
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4vent 15# ' (ri"ary (ilot channel leaves the re(orting range
Ahen the %ollo(ing %ormulas are satis%ied, the 67 deems that a rimar" ilot channel has le%t
the reorting range
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Where,
MOld is the measurement result o% the cell that has le%t the reorting range
Mi is the measurement result o% the cell in the active set
NA is the num$er o% cells in the current active set
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MBest is the measurement result o% the $est cell in the current active set
W is the (eighted %actor
R is the reorting range
H1a is the h"steresis value o% event 1+
I% several cells satis%" the reorting condition simultaneousl" a%ter the trigger dela", the 67
(ill sort the cells according to the measurement values and reort all the measurement results.
4vent 1C# The (ri"ary (ilot channel in a non active set is -etter than the (ri"ary (ilot
channel in an active set
#his event can $e descri$ed through the %ollo(ing e4amle)
Re5orting
event "C
Re5orting
event "C
Measurement
*uantity
8ime
P CPCH &
P CPCH "
P CPCH '
P CPCH #
&igure D 74amle o% 7vent 1C
In this e4amle, the cells (here 9 C9IC3 1, 9 C9IC3 2 and 9 C9IC3 3 are $elong to an
active set, (hile that o% 9 C9IC3 D does not. #his event is used to relace the oor cells in the
active set, i% the num$er o% cells in the active set reaches or e4ceeds active set relacement
threshold.
4vent 1%# The -est cell changes
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event "D
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*uantity
8ime
P CPCH &
P CPCH "
P CPCH'
&igure 5 74amle o% 7vent 1=
In order to revent %re.uent triggering o% event 1= due to signal %luctuations (hen the
channel di%%erence is small, (hich results in unnecessar" increase o% the air inter%ace signaling
tra%%ic %lo(, (e can use the h"steresis arameter, as sho(n $elo()
Hysteresis
Re5orting
event "D
Hysteresis
Measurement
*uantity
8ime
P CCPCH "
P CCPCH &
&igure 6 Restriction o% measurement reorting $" means o% h"steresis
+s (e can see, as the h"steresis condition is not met at the second time, event 1= reorting
is not triggered. #his arameter can also $e used in other events.
4vent 14# The "easure"ent value of a (ri"ary (ilot channel e6ceeds the a-solute
threshold
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threshold
Re5orting
event ".
Measurement
*uantity
8ime
P CPCH "
P CPCH &
P CPCH '
&igure E 74amle o% 7vent 17
7vent 17 can $e used to trigger the measurement reorts o% cells including those detected
$" the 67 $e%ore it receives the ad-acent cell list.
4vent 1F# The "easure"ent value of a (ri"ary (ilot channel is lower than the a-solute
threshold
A1solute
threshold
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event "F
Measurement
*uantity
8ime
P CPCH "
P CPCH &
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2.1.2 Inter.Fre3uency &easure"ent
Inter*%re.uenc" measurement events are identi%ied (ith 2?. #he %re.uenc" .ualit"
estimation involved in events 2+, 25, 2C, 2= and 27 is de%ined as %ollo(s)
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"
H LogM W M Log W LogM Q
j Best j
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i
j i j j carrier j carrier
j A
+
= =
=
Ahere,
Qcarrierj is the logarithmic %orm o% the estimated .ualit" value o% %re.uenc" -
Mcarrier j is the estimated .ualit" value o% %re.uenc" -
Mi j is the measurement result o% cell i (ith the %re.uenc" o% - in the virtual active set
NA j is the num$er o% cells (ith the %re.uenc" o% - in the virtual active set
MBest j is the measurement result o% the $est cell (ith the %re.uenc" o% - in the virtual active set
Wj is the (eight %actor
H is the h"steresis value
5e%ore (e descri$e events 24, (e should ma/e the %ollo(ing t(o concets understood)
:non*used %re.uenc"; re%er to the %re.uenc" that the 67 needs to measure $ut that is not in the
active set, and :used %re.uenc"; re%ers to the %re.uenc" that the 67 needs to measure and that
is in the active set.
4vent 0'# The -est fre3uency changes
I% the estimated .ualit" value o% the non*used %re.uenc" is $etter than that o% the $est cell in
the used %re.uenc", and the h"steresis value and the :time to trigger; conditions are satis%ied,
event 2+ (ill $e triggered.
4vent 05# The esti"ated 3uality value of the used fre3uency is lower than a certain
threshold2 and that of the non.used fre3uency is higher than a certain threshold
I% the estimated .ualit" value o% the used %re.uenc" is lo(er than the threshold de%ined $" I7
:#hreshold used %re.uenc"; delivered in the measurement control message, (hile that o% the
non*used %re.uenc" is higher than the threshold de%ined $" I7 :#hreshold non*used %re.uenc";
delivered in the measurement control message, and the h"steresis value and the :time to trigger;
condition are satis%ied, event 25 (ill $e triggered.
4vent 0C# The esti"ated 3uality value of the non.used fre3uency is higher than a
certain threshold
#his threshold is seci%ied $" I7 :#hreshold non*used %re.uenc"; in the measurement control
message delivered $" 6#R+>.
4vent 0%# The esti"ated 3uality value of the used fre3uency is lower than a certain
threshold
7vent 2= can $e used to ena$le the comressed mode to er%orm inter*%re.uenc"
measurement. #his threshold is seci%ied $" I7 :#hreshold used %re.uenc"; in the measurement
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control message delivered $" 6#R+>. #his t"e o% arameters can $e modi%ied through 88L
commands.
4vent 04# The esti"ated 3uality value of the non.used fre3uency is lower than a
certain threshold
#his threshold is seci%ied $" I7 :#hreshold non*used %re.uenc"; in the measurement control
message delivered $" 6#R+>.
4vent 0F# The esti"ated 3uality value of the used fre3uency is higher than a certain
threshold
7vent 2& can $e used to disa$le the comressed mode to sto inter*%re.uenc"
measurement. #his threshold is seci%ied $" I7 :#hreshold used %re.uenc"; in the measurement
control message delivered $" 6#R+>.
2.1.3 Inter./yste" &easure"ent
Inter*s"stem measurement events are identi%ied (ith 3?. #he .ualit" estimation o% a 6#R+>
active set involved in events 3+, 35, 3C and 3= is de%ined as %ollo(s)
? "0 ; " : "0 "0
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LogM W M Log W LogM Q
A
+
= =
=
Ahere,
QUTRAN is the logarithmic %orm o% the estimated .ualit" value o% the 6#R+> %re.uenc" currentl" in
use
MUTRAN is the estimated .ualit" value o% the 6#R+> %re.uenc" currentl" in use
Mi is the measurement result o% cell i in the active set
NA is the num$er o% cells in the active set
MBest result is the measurement result o% the $est cell in the active set
W is the (eight %actor
4vent 1'# The esti"ated 3uality value of the used TR'! fre3uency is lower than a
certain threshold2 and that of the other syste" is higher than a certain threshold
I% the estimated .ualit" value o% the used 6#R+> %re.uenc" is lo(er than the threshold
de%ined $" I7 :#hreshold o(n s"stem; delivered in the measurement control message, (hile that
o% the other s"stem is higher than the threshold de%ined $" I7 :#hreshold other s"stem; delivered
in the measurement control message, and the h"steresis value and the :time to trigger; condition
are satis%ied, event 3+ (ill $e triggered.
4vent 15# The esti"ated 3uality value of the other syste" is lower than a certain
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#his threshold is seci%ied $" I7 :#hreshold other s"stem; in the measurement control
message.
4vent 1C# The esti"ated 3uality value of the other syste" is higher than a certain
threshold
#his threshold is seci%ied $" I7 :#hreshold other s"stem; in the measurement control
message.
4vent 1%# The -est cell in the other syste" changes
2.1.4 4 Internal &easure"ent
#(o 67 internal measurement events are involved in the handover algorithms) 6& and 6<.
4vent 7F# The ti"e difference -etween downlin8 receiving and u(lin8 trans"ission of
the 4 is -igger than an a-solute threshold
#his threshold is seci%ied in I7 :67 R4*#4 time di%%erence threshold; delivered $" 6#R+>.
4vent 7,# The ti"e difference -etween downlin8 receiving and u(lin8 trans"ission of
the 4 is s"aller than an a-solute threshold
#his threshold is seci%ied in I7 :67 R4*#4 time di%%erence threshold; delivered $" 6#R+>.
2.2 Handover 'lgorith"s
#his section (ill descri$er the handover*related algorithms alread" suorted $" R>C B1.2,
so as to rovide algorithm guidance %or net(or/ otimi,ation and arameter ad-ustments. #he
contents o% this section include so%ter handover and so%t handover algorithms, intra*%re.uenc"
hard handover algorithm, inter*%re.uenc" hard handover algorithm, inter*s"stem hard handover
algorithm, load $alancing handover algorithm, cell enalt", direct retr" algorithm and active set
s"nchroni,ation maintenance and ad-acent cell list maintenance method.
2.2.1 /ofter Handover and /oft Handover 'lgorith"s
9resentl", R>C B1.2 uses t(o so%t handover algorithms) loose*mode algorithm and relative
threshold algorithm. #he user can ma/e selection $et(een these t(o algorithms through the
algorithm s(itch. 5" de%ault, algorithm 2, namel", relative threshold algorithm is ena$led.
1. 2oose$mode algorithm
12 Ahen either event 1+ or event 17 0re%erred to as :1+ or 17;2 is satis%ied, it (ill $e
deemed as the trigger condition %or adding a so%t handover $ranchG
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22 +%ter event 1+ or 17 is received, i% the num$er o% cells in the active set is 3, no
rocessing (ill $e imlemented.
32 Ahen neither the relative threshold nor the a$solute threshold 0event 15 and 1&2 is
satis%ied, it is deemed as the trigger condition %or removing a so%t handover $ranch.
D2 I% handover is triggered (hen either event 15 or event 1& is received, $ut the triggered
cell is the $est cell, then no rocessing (ill $e made.
52 Ahen the 67 active set is %ull, event 1+ and event 17 reorting is stoed, and event 1C
reorting starts
62 7vent 1C is the trigger condition %or cell relacement in the active set.
E2 7vent 1= occurs in the active set cell, and measurement control changes, $ased on the
$est cell oeration algorithm.
F2 7vent 1= occurs in the monitored set cell, and this cell is added into the active set. I% the
active set is %ull, remove an" cell among non*$est cells and then add the reorted $est cell, and
mar/ it as the $est cell. +%ter success%ul oeration, the measurement control change rocess is
started.
2. Relative threshold algorithm
12 Ahen event 1+ reort is received, i% the active set is not %ull, then lin/s are se.uenced
and added in the order o% good .ualit" to oor .ualit" 0C9IC3 7c/>o2 0in case that multile cells
reort event 1+2, until the active set is %ullG i% the active set is alread" %ull, no rocessing (ill $e
made.
22 Ahen event 15 is received, i% there are more than one lin/s in the active set, then the
$raches are se.uenced and removed in the order o% oor .ualit" to good .ualit" 0C9IC3 7c/>o2
0in case that multile cells reort event 152, until onl" one lin/ is le%tG i% there is onl" one in the
active set, no rocessing (ill $e made.
32 In case o% event 1C, the 67 (ill reort the relacing and relaced cells in the event
trigger list. I% the active set is not %ull, then the triggered cell lin/ (ill $e addedG i% the active set is
alread" %ull at this moment and the relaced cell is not the $est cell in the active set, then this cell
lin/ (ill $e removed.
D2 In case o% event 1=, i% the triggered cell is an active set cell, then it (ill $e mar/ed as the
$est cell and measurement control is udatedG i% the triggered cell doe not $elong to the active
set, then this cell lin/ (ill $e added 0i% the active set is %ull, one o% the non*$est cell (ill $e
removed $e%ore this lin/ is added2 and mar/ed as the $est cell, (ith measurement control
udated.
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2.2.2 Intra.Fre3uency Hard Handover 'lgorith"
Intra*%re.uenc" hard handover (ill occur in t(o cases) 1, handover $et(een intra*%re.uenc"
ad-acent cells that $elong to di%%erent R>Cs, $et(een (hich no Iur inter%ace is availa$leG 2,
handover o% high*rate 9C 5est 7%%ort services that e4ceeds the rate threshold, $ecause too much
%or(ard caacit" (ill $e occuied i% so%t handover is adoted in this case.
7vent 1= is used as the -udgment criterion %or event intra*%re.uenc" hard handover.
>amel", the event 1= triggered cell acts as the target cell o% the handover.
2.2.3 Inter.Fre3uency Hard Handover 'lgorith"
1. 5asic concets
Carrier coverage verge cell) a cell located at the outmost verge o% a carrier coverage area.
#he characteristic is that the cell does have an intra*%re.uenc" ad-acent cell in a certain direction.
Carrier coverage center cell) a cell other than carrier coverage verge cells. #he
characteristic is that the cell has intra*%re.uenc" ad-acent cells in all directions.
In a carrier coverage verge cell, (hen the 67 moves to(ards the direction in (hich the cell
has no intra*%re.uenc" ad-acent cell, the C9IC3 7c/>o changes slo(l" $ecause C9IC3 RCC9
has the same seed (ith the %ading o% inter%erence. Cimulation sho(s that C9IC3 7c/>o can still
reach *12d5 or so (hen C9IC3 RCC9 is alread" lo(er than the demodulation threshold 0a$out
*110d5m2. +t this moment, the inter*%re.uenc" handover algorithm $ased on C9IC3 7c/>o
measurement has actuall" %ailed. #here%ore, %or a carrier coverage verge cell, it is more suita$le
and more e%%icient to use C9IC3 RCC9 as the inter*%re.uenc" measurement .uantit".
&or a carrier coverage center cell, C9IC3 RCC9 can also $e used as the inter*%re.uenc"
measurement .uantit", $ut C9IC3 7c/>o can $etter re%lect the actual lin/ communication .ualit"
and the load situation o% the cell.
2( 7na$ling/disa$ling inter*%re.uenc" measurement
5ecause inter*%re.uenc" measurement ma" use the comressed mode, (hich usuall"
a%%ects the lin/ .ualit" and s"stem caacit", (e generall" hoe that inter*%re.uenc" measurement
is not ena$led unless necessar". Currentl", R>C B1.2 decides to ena$le or disa$le inter*
%re.uenc" measurement through the reorting o% event 2= and event 2&.
Ahen the 67 enters the C7LL@=C3 state or (hen the $est cell is udated, i% the inter*
%re.uenc" handover algorithm is ena$led and an inter*%re.uenc" ad-acent cell list is availa$le %or
the $est cell, then the measurement o% event 2= and 2& is con%igured. #he a$solute thresholds
o% events 2= and 2& are the ena$ling/disa$ling thresholds o% inter*%re.uenc" measurement.
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C9IC3 7c/>o or RCC9 measurement .uantit" and thresholds (ill $e adoted resectivel"
according to the location roert" o% the $est cell in the active set 0carrier coverage center or
carrier coverage verge as reviousl" descri$ed2. I% the measurement .uantit" is lo(er than the
ena$ling threshold , event 2= (ill $e reorted, and inter*%re.uenc" measurement (ill $e ena$led
through decisionG i% the active set .ualit" rises and $ecomes higher than the disa$ling threshold,
then event 2& reorting (ill $e triggered and inter*%re.uenc" measurement (ill $e stoed.
3( Inter*%re.uenc" hard handover decision
9resentl", the eriodic measurement reorting mode is used %or inter*%re.uenc"
measurement. In R>C B1.2, the a$solute threshold decision method $ased on cell roerties is
used %or inter*%re.uenc" handover decision. +ccording to di%%erent cell roerties 0carrier
coverage verge cell and carrier coverage center cell2, di%%erent h"sical measurement .uantities
0C9IC3 RCC9 and C9IC3 7c/>o2 and handover thresholds are used %or handover decision.
5ased on the inter*%re.uenc" measurement result eriodicall" reorted $" the 67, i% the
measurement values e4ceed the a$solute threshold and the h"steresis values and the :time to
trigger; condition is met, then the R>C (ill imlement inter*%re.uenc" hard handover (ith the
reorted cell as the handover target cell.
>ote) =ue to lac/ o% a secial comressed mode control olic", it is recommended that
inter*%re.uenc" handover $e used onl" %or necessar" handover caused $" discontinuous carrier
coverage. In this case, (e can consider to ena$le the comressed mode onl" at the carrier
coverage verge, (hile disa$le the comressed mode at the carrier coverage center $" means o%
arameter con%iguration 0$" setting the a$solute threshold o% event 2= to the minimum2 to
disa$le inter*%re.uenc" hard handover.
2.2.4 Inter./yste" Handover 'lgorith"
R>C B1.2 suorts 3<*H<C8/<9RC handover. 9resentl", inter*s"stem handover is used
onl" %or inter*s"stem handover caused $" discontinuous coverage o% 3< net(or/s, and other
t"es o% inter*s"stem handover, such as load $alancing, are not suorted.
12 Inter*s"stem handover is ena$led onl" in cells located at the verge o% AC=8+ &==
s"stem coverage.
22 Inter*s"stem handover algorithms and inter*%re.uenc" handover algorithms are mutuall"
e4clusive. #hat is, (hen the comressed*mode measurement o% inter*s"stem handover is
ena$led, the comressed*mode measurement o% inter*%re.uenc" handover must $e disa$led.
32 Cells at the verge o% AC=8+ &== s"stem coverage are identi%ied through the
con%iguration o% <C8/<9RC ad-acent cell list %or them.
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D2 &or inter*s"stem handover, C9IC3 RCC9 is used as the h"sical measurement .uantit"
and events 2= and 2& are used to decide ena$ling or disa$ling the comressed mode.
52 &or inter*s"stem handover, three comressed mode st"le se.uences are used %or
concurrent measurement o% <C8 RCCI, 5+CIC identi%ication and 5+CIC recon%irm, and the
con%iguration o% arameters is oriented to the cell t"e, namel", the arameters can $e selected
and con%igured $ased on the cell characteristics and user mo$ilit" statistics characteristics.
62 9eriodic measurement reorts are used %or inter*s"stem handover, and the R>C decides
(hether to imlement hard handover according to the measurement reorts.
2.2.5 Handover Caused -y Load 5alancing
Ahen the loads o% the ad-acent cells $ecome un$alanced, the load control algorithm (ill
$alance the loads $et(een the ad-acent cells through handover. <enerall", the algorithm
imlements load $alancing $" changing the o(er o% the common ilot channel $et(een
ad-acent cells. Cince handover algorithms o$tain the 7c/>o o% the common ilot channel o%
ad-acent cells through the measurement $" the 67, (hile the handover thresholds o% various
cells are also o$tained through the R>C data$ase, the load $alancing control algorithm is
transarent to handover algorithms, (ithout an" direct inter%ace in $et(een.
Ahen the loads $ecome un$alanced among cells o% di%%erent %re.uencies in the same >ode
5, the er%ormance o% the entire s"stem ma" deteriorate. In this case, the load control algorithm
(ill noti%" the handover algorithm to s(itch some 67s on heav"*load carries onto light*load
carriers thus to $alance the loads. +t this time, the load control entit" selects the seci%ic 67s.
6on selecting the 67s, the load control entit" sends the source cell in%ormation and the target
cell in%ormation to the selected 67sI 3andover Control entities , and (hat the handover entit"
should to do is -ust to give out the handover command $ased on the message it has received.
Load $alancing $et(een di%%erent >ode5s is transarent to the handover algorithm.
#here%ore, (e mainl" anal",e handover re.uests caused $" load $alancing $et(een di%%erent
carriers in the same coverage area. In this /ind o% handover, the handover entit" actuall" does
not ma/e an" seci%ic decision, $ut it onl" :%or(ards; the decision command made $" the load
control entit". In this /ind o% handover, t(o rinciles are %ollo(ed %or 67 selection)
012 67s in so%t handover are not selected. Cince the target cellIs s"nchroni,ation in%ormation
ma" $e unavaila$le, the timming re*initiation hard handover rocedure is used here. +s R>C
B1.2 does not suort immediate macro diversit", i% a 67 in so%t handover state is selected at
this moment %or load trans%er, it (ill necessaril" result in damage to the so%t handover state o% this
67, and increase call dro ris/.
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022 67s (ith inconsistent CR>C and CR>C are not selected, $ecause this /ind o% trans%er
involves signaling inter(or/ing on the Iur inter%ace, (hile the Iur is an oen inter%ace, (ithout this
t"e o% signaling.
6on receiving the load trans%er signaling, the handover entit" %irst imlements handover
decision to -udge (hether the t(o conditions reviousl" mentioned are satis%ied. I% so, it (ill
roceed (ith the ne4t ste o% rocessingG other(ise, it (ill re-ect the re.uest and indicate the
reason.
2.2.6 Cell Penalty
#he urose o% cell enalt" caused $" handover %ailure is to revent the handover algorithm
%rom deciding again on the handover o% this 67 to a cell that alread" has no more caacit". In
order to avoid ma/ing redundant -udgments, in case o% a handover %ailure 0including so%t
handover and hard handover2, the involved 67 (ill $e restricted %rom initiating an" %urther
handover re.uest to the same cell (ithin the enalt" time, and the event eriodic reorting
interval is re.uired to $e e.ual to the enalt" time. #hus, a%ter a handover %ailure, on one hand
enalt" is e4erted on the target cell involved in the handover %ailure, and on the other the eriodic
reorting interval is made e.ual to the enalt" time, so that large (aste o% rocessing caa$ilit"
is avoided.
#he Connection*oriented cell enalt" algorithm is as %ollo(s)
012 #he cell enalt" algorithm is to den" an" handover access to the cell in enalt" (ithin
the seci%ied eriod o% time, namel", the involved 67 is not allo(ed to initiate an" %urther
handover re.uest to this cell. #he enalt" %lag is set to 1G
022 +%ter the enalt" time e4ires, the enalt" is released, and the enalt" %lag is set to 0.
2.2.7 'ctive /et /ynchroni9ation &aintenance
+ccording to the 25.21D rotocol, %rom the do(nlin/ receiving moment o% the 67 to the
corresonding ulin/ transmission moment, there should $e a 102D*chi dela", so as to ensure
the normal 1*slot ulin/ and do(nlin/ o(er control, as sho(n $elo()
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+s illustrated in the diagram, (hen the 67 comlete receiving the do(nlin/ 9IL1# $it, it has
the time o% 512 chis to generate the #9C $it %or do(nlin/ o(er control according to the 9IL1#
$it. Ahen the 67 is in the so%t handover state, the generation o% the #9C $it should $e $ased on
the 9IL1# calculation o% all lin/s. 3o(ever, in the actual s"stem, $ecause the selection o% the
do(nlin/ transmission time is o$tained $" the >ode5 $ased on the R>C*con%igured %rame o%%set
and code o%%set a%ter roundu $" 256 chis 0the minimum time resolution o% the >ode5 is 256
chis2, there is an error o% K12F chis $et(een the actual transmission time and the R>C*
con%igured time. 9lus errors in the 67 movement seed and cloc/ dri%t, there (ill $e an error o%
K012FL202 chis at the 67 side. #hat is, (hen the R4*#4 time di%%erence is (ithin the range o%
102DK1DF chis, the design o% 67 and >ode5 should $e a$le to satis%" the 1*slot o(er control
re.uirementG (hen it is out o% this range, the s"stem (ill $e una$le to guarantee the 1*slot o(er
control re.uirement, resulting in o(er control er%ormance deterioration.
#he 67 R4*#4 time di%%erence is measured once ever" 10 %rames. Ahen the R4*#4 time
di%%erence is smaller than FE6 0102DM1DF2 chis, the 67*end rocessing time (ill $e reduced,
and, as result, it (ill $e li/el" that the do(nlin/ 1*slot o(er control cannot $e guaranteedG (hen
the R4*#4 time di%%erence is greater than 11E2 0102DL1DF2 chis, the >ode5*end rocessing (ill
$e reduced, and it (ill $e li/el" that the ulin/ 1*slot o(er control cannot $e guaranteed.
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#here are t(o 67 internal measurement events %or the measurement o% the rotocol*
rovided s"nchroni,ation maintenance in%ormation) event 6& and event 6<, as descri$ed
reviousl".
+lgorithm descrition)
a2 +%ter the 67 enters the C7LL@=C3 state, the algorithm ena$les the 67 to reort event
6& and event 6< through measurement control.
$2 #he thresholds, dela"s and h"steresis values o% events 6& and 6< are used as algorithm
arameters, (hich can $e ad-usted through $ac/ground con%iguration.
c2 1nce event 6& or event 6< occurs on a radio lin/, the net(or/ side (ill release this radio
lin/.
=2 #he cell (ith its lin/ released ma" retrigger other events and then ne( RL could $e
added to the active set.
2.2.8 %irect Retry 'lgorith"
Ahen the 67 re.uests to leave the I=L7 mode and enter the C1>>7C#I1> mode, i% the
admission %ails, another $est cell (ill $e selected %or an access attemt $ased on the R+C3
measurement reort reviousl" reorted $" the 67. Cuch an access attemt is called direct retr".
#he direct retr" algorithm needs the %ollo(ing arameters)
12 =R8a4>um$er) the ma4imum direct retr" times %or each direct retr" candidate cell
22 =R=CC#hreshold) a $asic threshold %or entering the candidate set
32 8a4Relating#ime) the ma4imum time that the R+C3 measurement reort can continue
to $e used
D2 Linear&actor) the linear %actor %or the relative threshold and time interval during candidate
set screening
52 8inCignalRe.uired) $asic access threshold.
+lgorithm descrition)
012 #he direct retr" algorithm is e%%ective onl" (hen the 67 initiates RRC setu re.uest.
022 #he direct retr" algorithm $u%%ers the cell measurement value in the R+C3 measurement
reort o% the 67, deletes the originall" saved cell measurement in%ormation a%ter the R>C
receives a ne( R+C3 measurement reort, $u%%ers the cells o% (hich the measurement signal
C9IC3 7c/>o is greater than 8inCignalRe.uierd 0$asic access threshold2, and records the
reorting time.
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032 Ahen the 67 initiates an RRC setu re.uests, i% the connection setu %ails, the R>C (ill
choose a ne( cell (ith the $est .ualit" %or a %urther access attemt $ased on the cell
measurement in%ormation in the R+C3 measurement reort carried in the RRC C1>>7C#I1>
R7!67C# message, until all the availa$le cells 0candidate cells2 %ail and the num$er o% attemts
reaches the ma4imum retr" times.
0D2 Candidate cells are ic/ed u as %ollo(s)
12 Read the current s"stem time, calculate the $u%%ering time o% the cell measurement value,
and discards the cells o% (hich the $u%%ering time is $igger than 8a4Relating#ime
22 5ased on the measurement value in the $u%%ered R+C3 reort and the Linear&actor,
convert the estimated value o% the current cell signal .ualit") cell measurement value 0C9IC3
7c/>o2 M $u%%er time 0s2 N Linear&actor 0d5/s2
32 9ut the cells o% (hich the estimated .ualit" value is greater than =R=CC#hreshold into
the candidate set o% the direct retr" algorithm.
052 Retr" (ith the cell having the $est estimated .ualit" %rom the candidate set cells. I% retr"
%ails, continue to retr", until the num$er o% attemts reaches the ma4imum retr" times
0=R8a4>um$er2.
2.2.9 Princi(le for ,enerating 'd:acent Cell List
#here are t(o ad-acent cell list control methods)
1( +d-acent cell list control method $ased on the $est cell
Ahen the ad-acent cell list is controlled $ased on the $est cell, the $asic olic" is as %ollo(s)
012 I% there onl" one cell, the ad-acent cell list (ill $e controlled $ased on this cellG
022 I% a cell is added $" event 1=, a%ter it is success%ull" added, the ad-acent cell list (ill $e
controlled $ased on this cellG
032 I% a cell is added $" an event other than event 1=, the ad-acent cell list (ill not $e
changedG
0D2 I% the $est cell has not $een removed, the ad-acent cell list (ill not $e changedG
052 I% the $est cell has $een removed, a ne( $est cell (ill $e selected $ased on the
in%ormation o$tained during the removal action, and the ad-acent cell list (ill $e modi%ied a%ter
success%ul removal o% the $est cellG
062 I% event 1= occurs on a cell in the active set, the ad-acent cell list (ill $e modi%ied.
0E2 #his method is relative simle, $ut is ma" $ring the ro$lem o% inaccurate control %or
67s under the macro diversit".
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2( Control method $ased on all the cells in the active set
+ control method that can ta/e the ad-acent cells o% all the cells in the active set is a good
olic". #he ad-acent cell list is generated $" means o% the %ollo(ing method)
Cte 1) +dd active set cellsG
Cte 2) +dd the common ad-acent cells o% the cells o% all the active sets 03 active sets2 into
the ad-acent cell list. I% there are more than 32 ad-acent cells a%ter this action, remove randoml"
cells added in this steG
Cte 3) +dd the common ad-acent cells o% ever" t(o active set cells into the ad-acent cell
list. I% there are more than 32 ad-acent cells a%ter this action, remove randoml" cells added in this
steG
Cte D) Consider adding the common ad-acent cells o% each active set cell into the ad-acent
cell list, starting %rom the ad-acent cells o% the $est cell. I% there are more than 32 ad-acent cells
a%ter this action, remove cells $" starting %rom the (orst cell.
>ote) #he R>C B1.2 version suorts the ad-acent cell list control method $ased on the
$est cell(
3 Handover Para"eter /etting
3.1 %escri(tion
#he 88L client utilit" can $e used %or handover arameter setting. #his utilit" rovide
convenient command navigation and %unction descrition, detailed usage and arameter
descritions o% various commands.
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&igure 10 88L Client
+ccording to the %unctioning scoe, handover algorithm arameter con%iguration commands
are divided into categories) R>C*oriented glo$al arameter con%iguration and cell*oriented
arameter con%iguration.
3andover common arameter con%iguration is R>C*oriented glo$al arameter setting.
5oth R>C*oriented setting commands and cell*oriented setting commands are availa$le %or
the con%iguration o% intra*%re.uenc" handover measurement algorithm arameters, inter*
%re.uenc" handover measurement algorithm arameters and inter*s"stem handover
measurement algorithm arameters. <enerall", the ad-ustments o% these arameters during
net(or/ otimi,ation are all cell*oriented settings, (hile R>C*oriented glo$al arameter
con%iguration commands %acilitate modi%ication o% (hole*net(or/ handover arameters. &or one
same arameter, the cell*oriented command has higher riorit".
3.2 Handover Co""on Para"eters
3.2.1 &a6i"u" !u"-er of Cells in 'ctive /et
%efinition
8a4CellIn+ctiveCet, ma4imum num$er o% cells in the active set
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9er R>C
Range and unit
Integer01..32
$or8ing range
Integer01..32
Reco""ended value
3
5alance in setting
8odi%ication o% value is not recommended.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
3.2.2 Penalty Ti"e
%efinition
9enalt"#ime, cell enalt" time arameter, as descri$ed in Cection 2.2.6.
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Range and unit
Integer01..2552, s.
$or8ing range
Integer01..602
Reco""ended value
30, namel" the enalt" time is 30 seconds
5alance in setting
#he setting o% this arameter is related to tra%%ic statistics. +ccording to the general tra%%ic
statistics result, the average duration o% a call is 60s, so the actual value range o% this
arameter is 1 to 60 seconds. I% this value is too small, the resources (ill not $e timel"
released, and there%ore the enalt" is meaninglessG i% this value is too $ig, radio lin/s (ill
%ail to $e timel" added, and this is $ad %or lin/ !oC imrovement.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
3.2.3 4vent 7F Trigger Threshold
%efinition
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R4#4to#rig6&, the trigger threshold o% event 6&. >amel", i% the time interval $et(een the
67Is do(nlin/ receiving and the corresonding ulin/ transmission is greater than this
a$solute threshold, event 6& (ill $e triggered.
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Range and unit
Integer0E6F..12F02, chi.
$or8ing range
Integer0102D..12F02chi
Reco""ended value
11E2
5alance in setting
#he value o% this arameter should not $e too close to 102DG other(ise radio lin/s (ill $e
removed too earl". It is recommended that this arameter $e ad-usted (ithin the range o%
11E2K3 chis. #o guarantee the 1*slot o(er control, decrease the value o% this
arameterG other(ise, it could $e increased.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
3.2.4 4vent 7, Trigger Threshold
%efinition
R4#4to#rig6<, a$solute threshold %or triggering event 6<.
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Range and unit
Integer0E6F..12F02, chi.
$or8ing range
Integer0E6F..102D2chi
Reco""ended value
FE6
5alance in setting
#he value o% this arameter should not $e too close to 102DG other(ise radio lin/s (ill $e
removed too earl". It is recommended that this arameter $e ad-usted (ithin the range o%
FE6K3 chis. #o guarantee the 1*slot o(er control, increase the value o% this arameterG
other(ise, it could $e increased.
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#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
3.2.5 Ti"e.to.Trigger Para"eters for 4vents 7F and 7,
%efinition
#ime*to*trigger arameters %or event 6& and event 6<, including #rig#ime6& and
#rig#ime6<.
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =10, =20, =D0, =60, =F0, =100, =120, =160, =200, =2D0, =320, =6D0,
=12F0, =2560, =50002, ms.
$or8ing range
7num00, 10, 20, D0, 60, F0, 100, 120, 160, 200, 2D0, 320, 6D0, 12F0, 2560, 50002ms
Reco""ended value
=2D0.
5alance in setting
67 R4*#4 time di%%erence t"e1 is measured once er 100ms, (ith measurement accurac"
$eing 1.5 chis. #o avoid (rong -udgment caused $" measurement errors o% the 67, a
dela" can $e set in the event trigger time, so that the 67 can er%orm measurement at
least t(ice %or -udgment. #he time dela" on internal rocessing shall also $e ta/en into
consideration. Ae recommend that this arameter $e set at 2D0ms.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
3.2.6 54 /ervice Handover Rate %ecision Threshold
%efinition
575itRate#hd. Ahen the 9C 57 service rate e4ceeds this threshold, intra*%re.uenc" hard
handover (ill $e imlementedG (hen it is lo(er than this threshold, so%t handover (ill $e
imlemented.
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Range and unit
7num 0=F, =32, =6D, =12F, =1DD, =256, =3FD2, corresonding to 0F/, 32/, 6D/, 12F/,
1DD/, 256/, 3FD/2 $s.
$or8ing range
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7num0=F,=32,=6D,=12F,=1DD,=256,=3FD2
Reco""ended value
=6D.
5alance in setting
It is the rate decision threshold deciding (hether so%t handover is to $e imlemented %or
the 57 service. Ahen the ma4imum rate o% the 57 service transmission channel is smaller
than this threshold, the s"stem (ill er%orm so%t handover %or the service user so as to
ensure the !oC %or the userG (hen the ma4imum rate o% the 57 service transmission
channel e4ceeds this threshold, the s"stem (ill imlement intra*%re.uenc" hard handover
%or the service user so as to revent e4cessive in%luence on the s"stem caacit" caused
$" so%t handover.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
3.2.7 /oft Handover ðod /elect /witch
%efinition
C318echod, used to select the loose*mode algorithm or the relative threshold algorithm
%or so%t handover decision.
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Range and unit
7num0C31@87#31=1, C31@87#31=22, so%t handover algorithm 1, so%t handover
algorithm 2
$or8ing range
7num0C31@87#31=1, C3187#31=22
Reco""ended value
Co%t handover algorithm 2.
5alance in setting
+lgorithm 1 is the loose*mode algorithm that adds a cell into the active set no matter the
cell triggers event 1+ or event 17, and removes a cell onl" a%ter it triggers $oth event 15
and event 1& simultaneousl". +lgorithm 2 is the relative threshold algorithm, (hich does
not involve events 17 and 1&. It adds a cell into the active set as soon as it triggers event
1+, and removes a cell %rom the active set as soon as it triggers event 15.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set
hoco""G to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst
hoco"".
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3.2.8 Handover 'lgorith" /witches
%efinition
#his arameter de%ines the s(itches o% various algorithms related to connection*oriented
handover. #he seci%ic algorithm arameters can %unction onl" a%ter the corresonding
algorithm s(itches $eing ena$led.
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Range and unit
32 $its, 0OD2JDJ6E2J5G each $it can $e set at 0 or 1 to control a handover algorithm.
Currentl" there are the 1E handover algorithm s(itches, arranged as %ollo(s %rom the
lo(est $it to the highest)
Co%t handover
Comressed mode maintenance algorithm at so%t handover s"nchroni,ation
Intra*%re.uenc" hard handover
Inter*%re.uenc" hard handover
3<*2< inter*s"stem hard handover
2<*3< inter*s"stem hard handover
Comressed mode
6lin/ comressed mode
6< P 6& measurement
Cell enalt"
Location
R## enhanced location
Relocation
Relocation $ased on time dela" otimi,ation
Relocation $ased on Iur transmission resource otimi,ation
CC 67 relocation $ased on Iur transmission resource otimi,ation
=irect retr"
$or8ing range
Integer00O32E6E2
Reco""ended value
115J, namel" 00000010010000111)
Co%t handover Q 1n <1=
Comressed mode maintenance algorithm at so%t handover s"nchroni,ation Q 1n <1=
Intra*%re.uenc" hard handover Q 1n <1=
Inter*%re.uenc" hard handover Q 1%% <0=
3<*2< inter*s"stem hard handover Q 1%% <0=
2<*3< inter*s"stem hard handoverQ 1%% <0=
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Comressed mode Q 1%% <0=
6lin/ comressed mode Q 1n <1=
6< P 6&measurement Q 1%% <0=
Cell enalt" Q 1%% <0=
Location Q 1n <1=
R## enhanced location Q 1%% <0=
Relocation Q 1%% <0=
Relocation $ased on time dela" otimi,ation Q 1%% <0=
Relocation $ased on Iur transmission resource otimi,ation Q 1%% <0=
CC 67 relocation $ased on Iur transmission resource otimi,ation Q 1%% <0=
=irect retr" Q 1%% <0=
5alance in setting
Corresonding con%iguration should $e carried out $ased on the imlementation o% each
version o% algorithm.
1; #est comressed mode) comressed mode s(itch should $e ena$led.
2; #est inter*%re.uenc" hard handover) inter*%re.uenc" hard handover L comressed mode
s(itch should $e ena$led.
3; #est inter*s"stem hard handover ) inter*s"stem handover ena$led L comressed mode
s(itch should $e ena$led.
#; #est relocation) relocation ena$le s(itch Q a main s(itch. Ahen the main s(itch is o%%,
the %ollo(ing three (ill not %unction
Relocation $ased on time dela" otimi,ation ena$le s(itch
Relocation $ased on Iur transmission resource otimi,ation ena$le s(itch
CC 67 relocation $ased on Iur transmission resource otimi,ation ena$le s(itch
&odification;3uery
&or R>C*oriented settings, use the command set;lst corr"algoswitch.
3.3 Intra.Fre3uency Handover &easure"ent 'lgorith" Para"eters
3.3.1 /oft Handover Relative Thresholds
%efinition
#hese arameters de%ine the di%%erence $et(een the .ualit" o% a cell 0currentl" it is
evaluated (ith 9C9IC3 7c/>o2 and the overall .ualit" o% the active set 0i% (R0, then it is
the .ualit" o% the $est cell2. #he relative threshold arameters %or so%t handover include
IntraRel#hd&or1+ 0relative threshold %or event 1+2 and IntraRel#hd&or15 0relative
threshold %or event 152.
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Range and unit
Integer00O2J2, corresonding to 0 to 1D.5d5G con%iguration ste) 1 00.5d52.
$or8ing range
Integer00O162
Reco""ended value
10, namel", 5d5.
5alance in setting
Cettings o% these arameters determine the si,e o% the so%t handover area and the so%t
handover su$scri$er roortion. In a C=8+ s"stem, it is re.uired that the 67 roortion in
so%t handover should $e 30S to D0S so as to ensure smooth handover. 5ased on the
simulation result, (hen the relative thresholds are set at 5d5, the roortion o% 67s in the
so%t handover state 0num$er o% active set cells T 22 is around 35S. It is recommended that
this value $e slightl" $igger in the earl" stage o% delo"ment 05 to Ed52. #o save s"stem
resources, this %igure can $e graduall" decreased (ith the gro(th o% the num$er o%
su$scri$ers, $ut it must $e $igger than 3d5. #he de%ault con%iguration is 5d5. In addition,
in secial alications, di%%erent relative threshold values can $e set %or event 1+ and
event 15 to reduce the ing*ong e%%ect and change the so%t handover roortion in some
secial alications. &or e4amle, i% the ad-ustment o% the h"steresis values %or events 1+
and 15 is insu%%icient %or good control o% the ing*ong e%%ect, the relative threshold %or
event 15 can $e set larger than that %or event + to reduce the ing*ong e%%ect. 3o(ever,
the relative thresholds %or events 1+ and 15 should generall" $e /et consistentG instead,
the time*to*trigger setting, L3 %ilter coe%%icient and h"steresis value should used to reduce
the ing*ong e%%ect.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst
cellintrafre3ho. 1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the
command set intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.3.2 /oft Handover '-solute Thresholds
%efinition
#hese arameters corresond to the signal strength that satis%ies the $asic !oC
assurance. #he so%t handover a$solute threshold arameters include Intra+$l#hd&or17
0a$solute threshold %or event 172 and Intra+$l#hd&or1& 0a$solute threshold %or event 1&2.
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Integer0*20..*102d5
Reco""ended value
*1F.
5alance in setting
#his value is the a$solute threshold value used in the measurement reorts o% events 17
and 1& in the so%t handover algorithm, corresonding to the signal strength that satis%ies
the $asic !oC assurance. #his value a%%ects the trigger o% events 17 and 1&. 5ecause an
a$solute threshold is onl" a necessar" condition, $ut not a su%%icient one, %or access
-udgment, this value should $e relative loose. Aith value settings in IC*J5 and the lo(er
threshold o% *20d5, *1Fd5 is deemed to $e a reasona$le value.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellintrafre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.3.3 Intra.Fre3uency &easure"ent Filter Coefficient <FilterCoef=
%efinition
#he measurement %iltering coe%%icient used in L3 %iltering o% intra*%re.uenc" measurement
reort
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =1, =2, =3, =D, =5, =6, =E, =F, =J, =11, =13, =15, =1E, =1J2, corresonding
to 00, 1, 2, 3, D, 5, 6, E, F, J, 11, 13, 15, 1E, 1J2
$or8ing range
7num0=0, =1, =2, =3, =D, =5, =6, =E, =F2
Reco""ended value
=5, namel" 5
5alance in setting
#he %ollo(ing %ormula is used %or the calculation o% measurement value %iltering)
n n n
M a F a F + =
"
; " :
Ahere,
&n) the udated measurement result a%ter %iltering rocessing.
&n*1) the old measurement result o% the revious moment a%ter %iltering rocessing.
8n) #he latest measurement value received %rom the h"sical la"er.
a R 01/22
0//22
, (here, / is %rom I7 U&ilter coe%%icientU, namel" :&ilterCoe%; here. Ahen /R0
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+ccording to R2*000F0J, (e recommend that the commonl" used value o% the %ilter
coe%%icient $e in the range o% V0,1,2,3,D,5,6W. #he $igger the %ilter coe%%icient is, the stronger
the $urr %iltering caa$ilit" (ill $e, $ut the (ea/er the signal trac/ing caa$ilit" (ill $e.
#here%ore, a $alance must $e made. Calculated $ased on the t"ical handover area si,e
X3Y, the distance $et(een t(o >ode5s is 1000m, (hile calculated $ased on the D0Sso%t
handover ratio o% the entire s"stem, the t"ical handover distance $et(een t(o cells is
a$out 150m. + mo$ile station that is moving at the seed o% 20/m/h goes across the
handover area in averagel" 20 to 30 seconds, (hile it ta/es onl" 5 to 6 seconds %or a
mo$ile station that is moving at the seed o% 100/m/h to go across the handover area.
Ahen such %actors as h"steresis and trigger dela" in event -udgment are ta/en into
account, the tac/ing time needs to $e %urther reduced. 5ased on the anal"sis a$ove,
&ilterCoe% should $e con%igured as %ollo(s) 5 as the de%ault setting %or intra*%re.uenc" %ilter
coe%%icient, and this arameter can $e ad-usted according to the actual situation. In
addition, %or di%%erent cell coverage t"es, t"ical values are recommended as %ollo(s)
a, i% the cell covers ur$an area, the intra*%re.uenc" %ilter coe%%icient can $e EG
$, i% the cell covers su$ur$s, the intra*%re.uenc" %ilter coe%%icient can $e 6G
c, i% the cell covers rural area, the intra*%re.uenc" %ilter coe%%icient can $e 3.
#a$le 1 &ilter Coe%%icient vs. Intra*&re.uenc" #rac/ing #ime
&ilter
coe%%icient
0 1 2 3 D 5 6 E F J 11
Iteration
times
1 2 3 5 E 10 15 21 30 D2 F5
#he ta$le a$ove lists the iteration times re.uired (hen di%%erent %ilter coe%%icients
are used to o$tain F5S o% the %inal outut value. +ccording to 25.133, in the
C7LL@=C3 state, L1 reorts the intra*%re.uenc" measurement result to L3 at a
c"cle o% 200ms. Ahen the iteration times are su$stituted (ith Intra*%re.uenc"
trac/ing time, the ta$le a$ove (ill $ecome)
&ilter
coe%%icient
0 1 2 3 D 5 6 E F J 11
Intra*
%re.uenc"
trac/ing
time 0s2
0.2 0.D 0.6 1 1.D 2 3 D.2 6 F.D 1E
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellintrafre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set;lst
intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.3.4 Hysteresis Related to /oft Handover
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%efinition
3"steresis %or event triggering, including 3"st%or1+, 3"st%or15, 3"st%or1C, 3"st%or1=,
3"st%or17 and 3"st%or1&
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Range and unit
Integer00..152 , corresonding to 0..E.5d5G con%iguration ste 100.5d52
$or8ing range
ta1le " Recommended Soft Handover Hysteresis Settings for Different Movement
Speeds
Ceed 0/m/h2 Range Recommended Balue
5 6O1003O5d52 1005d52
50 DO1002O5d52 603d52
120 2O601O3d52 201d52
#"ical con%iguration DO1002O5d52 603d52
Reco""ended value
603d52 %or events 1+ and 17, and F0Dd52 %or events
5alance in setting
&or 67s entering the so%t handover area, increase o% the h"steresis value means decrease
o% the so%t handover range, (hile %or 67s leaving the so%t handover area, it means
increase o% the so%t handover range. I% the num$er o% 67s entering the handover area is
the same as the num$er o% 67s leaving the handover area, there (ill $e no in%luence on
the actual so%t handover roortion. #he $igger the h"steresis value is, the stronger the
signal %luctuation resistance caa$ilit" (ill $e, and thus the $etter the ing*ong e%%ect (ill
$e suressed, $ut the slo(er the handover algorithm can react on signal changes.
#here%ore, in the setting o% this arameter, not onl" the radio environment 0slo( %ading
characteristic2 $ut also the actual handover distance and the 67 movement seed should
$e ta/en into due consideration. #he setting o% this arameter can $e ad-usted (ithin the
range o% 2 to 5d5. +s events that add cells to the active set, 1+ and 17 are critical events.
In order to ensure timel" handover, the h"steresis value %or event 1+ can $e smaller, $ut
not $e too smaller, than those %or 15, 1&, 1C and 1=G other(ise, the so%t handover
roortion (ill $e a%%ected.
In addition, In addition, h"steresis ad-ustment should generall" $e considered together
(ith the %ilter coe%%icient and time*to*trigger settings.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellintrafre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
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3.3.5 Ti"e.to.Trigger Para"eters Related to /oft Handover
%efinition
#ime*to*trigger arameters, including #rig#ime1+, #rig#ime15, #rig#ime1C, #rig#ime1=,
#rig#ime17 and #rig#ime1&, corresonding to the si4 events %or intra*%re.uenc"
measurement resectivel".
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =10, =20, =D0, =60, =F0, =100, =120, =160, =200, =2D0, =320, =6D0,
=12F0, =2560, =50002, corresonding to 00, 10, 20, D0, 60, F0, 100, 120, 160, 200, 2D0,
320, 6D0, 12F0, 2560, 50002ms
$or8ing range
7num0=0, =200, =2D0, =6D0, =12F0, =2560, =50002
Reco""ended value
ta1le & Recommended #ime*to*#rigger Cettings %or =i%%erent 8ovement Ceeds
Ceed 0/m/h2 Range 0ms2 Recommended value 0ms2
5 6D0, 12F0 12F0
50 2D0, 6D0 6D0
120 2D0, 6D0 6D0
#"ical con%iguration 6D0, 12F0 6D0
5alance in setting
Cimulation sho(s that the setting o% the h"steresis value can e%%ectivel" reduce the
average handover times and mis*handover times, and thus can revent the occurrence o%
un(anted handover. #he $igger the h"steresis value is, the less the average handover
timers (ill $e. 3o(ever, the increase o% the h"steresis value (ill $ring more ris/s o% call
dro. It is stiulated in #C 25.133B3.6.0 that the h"sical la"er o% intra*%re.uenc"
measurement udates the measurement result ever" 200ms. #here%ore, a time*to*trigger
value $elo( 200ms does not ma/e an" ractical sense, and it should $e as close as
ossi$le to an integral multile o% 200ms. In addition, simulation also sho(s that mo$ile
stations moving at di%%erent seeds resond di%%erentl" to the time*to*trigger value. #he call
dro rate is more sensitive to the time*to*trigger value (hen the mo$ile station is in high*
seed movement, (hile it is less sensitive (hen the mo$ile station is in lo(*seed
movement, and ing*ong handover and mis*handover are suressed to a certain e4tent.
#here%ore, %or cells (here there are more high*seed moving mo$ile stations, this value
can $e relativel" small, (hile %or cells (here there are more lo(*seed moving mo$ile
stations, this value can $e relativel" $ig. =i%%erent t"es o% events have di%%erent
re.uirements on the time*to*trigger setting) events that add cells to the active set 0event
1+ and event 172 generall" re.uire a small time*to*trigger setting, (hile events that
relace cells in the active set 0event 1C and event 1=2 generall" re.uire lo( ing*ong
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handover and mis*handover and do have roduce remar/a$le in%luence on the call dro
rate. &or the latter t"e o% events, the time*to*trigger setting can $e roerl" $ig. &or
events that remove cells %rom the active set 0event 15and event 1&2, the time*to*trigger
value is set mainl" to reduce ing*ong handoverG the initial setting can $e the same as
that %or event 1+ and event 17, and can $e roerl" ad-usted $ased on the actual net(or/
statistics result.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellintrafre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.3.6 $4I,HT
%efinition
Aeighted %actor (see formulas on Section 2.1.1)
/co(e
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Range and unit
Integer00..202, corresonding to 0..2G ste) 0.1
$or8ing range
Integer00..102
Reco""ended value
10, namel" 1
5alance in setting
#his arameter is used to determine the so%t handover relative threshold $ased on the
measurement value o% each cell in the active set. #he $igger this arameter is, the higher
the relative threshold o$tained under the same condition (ill $e. Ahen AR0, the
determination o% so%t handover relative threshold is related to onl" the $est cell in the
active set.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellintrafre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.3.7 %etected /et /tatistics /witch
%efinition
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=etectCtatC(itch, used to control (hether the 67 measurement reort contains the
in%ormation o% cells in the detected set, so as to rovide statistics data %or %uture net(or/
otimi,ation.
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Range and unit
7num01>, 1&&2
$or8ing range
7num01>,1&&2
Reco""ended value
1&&
5alance in setting
In the $eginning o% net(or/ oeration, (hen "ou are not a$solutel" sure a$out the ad-acent
cell con%iguration, this s(itch can $e set to 1> so that missed ad-acent cells can $e
detected and thus handover can $e smoothl" imlemented. +%ter net(or/ otimi,ation, this
s(itch can $e set to 1&&.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellintrafre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
intrafre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4 Inter.Fre3uency Handover 'lgorith" Para"eters
3.4.1 Inter.Fre3uency &easure"ent Filter Coefficient <FilterCoef=
%efinition
#he measurement smoothening coe%%icient used in L3 %iltering o% inter*%re.uenc"
measurement reort
/co(e
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =1, =2, =3, =D, =5, =6, =E, =F, =J, =11, =13, =15, =1E, =1J2, corresonding
to 00, 1, 2, 3, D, 5, 6, E, F, J, 11, 13, 15, 1E, 1J2
$or8ing range
7num0=0, =1, =2, =3, =D, =5, =6, =E, =F2
Reco""ended value
=5, namel" 5
5alance in setting
#he %ollo(ing %ormula is used %or the calculation o% measurement value %iltering)
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Ahere,
&n) the udated measurement result a%ter %iltering rocessing.
&n*1) the old measurement result o% the revious moment a%ter %iltering rocessing.
8n) #he latest measurement value received %rom the h"sical la"er.
a R 01/22
0//22
, (here, / is %rom I7 U&ilter coe%%icientU, namel" :&ilterCoe%; here. Ahen /R0
and aR1, L3 %iltering is not imlemented. +ccording to R2*000F0J, (e recommend that the
commonl" used value o% the %ilter coe%%icient $e in the range o% V0,1,2,3,D,5,6W. #he $igger
the %ilter coe%%icient is, the stronger the $urr %iltering caa$ilit" (ill $e, $ut the (ea/er the
signal trac/ing caa$ilit" (ill $e. #here%ore, a $alance must $e made. &or di%%erent cell
coverage t"es, t"ical values are recommended as %ollo(s)
a, i% the cell covers ur$an area, the inter*%re.uenc" %ilter coe%%icient can $e EG
$, i% the cell covers su$ur$s, the inter*%re.uenc" %ilter coe%%icient can $e 6G
c, i% the cell covers rural area, the inter*%re.uenc" %ilter coe%%icient can $e 3.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4.2 Cell Location Pro(erty
%efinition
Cell9roert" 0cell location roert"2, indicating (hether the cell is located at the verge or
center o% the carrier coverage.
/co(e
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Range and unit
7num0C+RRI7R@&R7!67>CZ@B7R<7@C7LL,
C+RRI7R@&R7!67>CZ@C7>#7R@C7LL2, 0cell located at carrier coverage verge / cell
located at carrier coverage center2
$or8ing range
7num0C+RRI7R@&R7!67>CZ@B7R<7@C7LL,
C+RRI7R@&R7!67>CZ@C7>#7R@C7LL2
Reco""ended value
>one
5alance in setting
I% a cell has intra*%re.uenc" ad-acent cells around it in all directions, this cell is located at
the center o% carrier coverageG other(ise, it is located at the verge o% carrier coverage. #he
location roert" o% a cell determines (hether RCC9 or 7c/>o should $e used as the
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measurement o$-ect %or event 2= and event 2&.
&odification;3uery
&or cell*oriented settings, use the command add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
3.4.3 Hysteresis Related to Inter.Fre3uency Handover
%efinition
3"steresis %or event triggering, including 3"st%or2= 0h"steresis %or event 2=2, 3"st%or2&
0h"steresis %or event 2&2 and 3"st%or331 0h"steresis %or hard handover2
/co(e
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Range and unit
Integer00..152 , corresonding to 0..E.5d5G con%iguration ste 100.5d52
$or8ing range
ta1le ' Recommended Inter*&re.uenc" 3ard 3andover 3"steresis Cettings %or =i%%erent
8ovement Ceeds
Ceed 0/m/h2 Range Recommended Balue
5 6O1003O5d52 1005d52
50 DO1002O5d52 603d52
120 2O601O3d52 201d52
#"ical con%iguration DO1002O5d52 603d52
Reco""ended value
603d52
5alance in setting
#he $igger the h"steresis value is, the stronger the signal %luctuation resistance caa$ilit"
(ill $e, and thus the $etter the ing*ong e%%ect (ill $e suressed, $ut the slo(er the
handover algorithm can react on signal changes. #here%ore, in the setting o% this
arameter, not onl" the radio environment 0slo( %ading characteristic2 $ut also the actual
handover distance and the 67 movement seed should $e ta/en into due consideration.
#he setting o% this arameter can $e ad-usted (ithin the range o% 2 to 5d5. In addition,
h"steresis ad-ustment should generall" $e considered together (ith the %ilter coe%%icient
and time*to*trigger settings.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4.4 Ti"e.to.Trigger Para"eters Related to Inter.Fre3uency Hard Handover
%efinition
#ime*to*trigger arameters, including #rig#ime2= 0time*to*trigger %or event 2=2,
#rig#ime2& 0time*to*trigger %or event 2&2 and #rig#ime331 0time*to*trigger %or hard
handover2
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =10, =20, =D0, =60, =F0, =100, =120, =160, =200, =2D0, =320, =6D0,
=12F0, =2560, =50002, corresonding to 00, 10, 20, D0, 60, F0, 100, 120, 160, 200, 2D0,
320, 6D0, 12F0, 2560, 50002ms
#he value range o% #rig#ime331 is 0 to 6D000ms
$or8ing range
7num0=0, =200, =2D0, =6D0, =12F0, =2560, =50002
Reco""ended value
ta1le # Recommended Inter*&re.uenc" 3ard 3andover #ime*to*#rigger Cettings %or =i%%erent
8ovement Ceeds
Ceed 0/m/h2 Range 0ms2 Recommended value 0ms2
5 6D0, 12F0 12F0
50 2D0, 6D0 6D0
120 2D0, 6D0 6D0
#"ical con%iguration 6D0, 12F0 6D0
5alance in setting
Cimulation sho(s that the setting o% the h"steresis value can e%%ectivel" reduce the
average handover times and mis*handover times, and thus can revent the occurrence o%
un(anted handover. #he $igger the h"steresis value is, the less the average handover
timers (ill $e. 3o(ever, the increase o% the h"steresis value (ill $ring more ris/s o% call
dro. It is stiulated in #C 25.133B3.6.0 that the h"sical la"er o% intra*%re.uenc"
measurement udates the measurement result ever" 200ms. #here%ore, a time*to*trigger
value $elo( 200ms does not ma/e an" ractical sense, and it should $e as close as
ossi$le to an integral multile o% 200ms. In addition, simulation also sho(s that mo$ile
stations moving at di%%erent seeds resond di%%erentl" to the time*to*trigger value. #he call
dro rate is more sensitive to the time*to*trigger value (hen the mo$ile station is in high*
seed movement, (hile it is less sensitive (hen the mo$ile station is in lo(*seed
movement, and ing*ong handover and mis*handover are suressed to a certain e4tent.
#here%ore, %or cells (here there are more high*seed moving mo$ile stations, this value
can $e relativel" small, (hile %or cells (here there are more lo(*seed moving mo$ile
stations, this value can $e relativel" $ig. #he setting can $e roerl" ad-usted $ased on
the actual net(or/ statistics result.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4.5 Co"(ressed &ode 4na-le;%isa-le Threshold %enoted -y R/CP
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%efinition
#his arameter corresonds to the a$solute thresholds %or inter*%re.uenc" measurement
events (hen RCC9 is used as the measurement o$-ect, including
Inter#hd6sed&re.&or2=RCC9 0a$solute threshold %or event 2=2 and
Inter#hd6sed&re.&or2&RCC9 0a$solute threshold %or event 2&2
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Range and unit
Integer0*115..*252, d5m.
$or8ing range
Integer0*115..*252d5m
Reco""ended value
*J5d5m
5alance in setting
7vents 2= and 2& are the s(itches to ena$le/disa$le the comressed mode. Ahen the cell
is located the verge o% carrier coverage, the RCC9 measurement value (ill $e used as the
decision criterion %or event 2= and event 2&. #here%ore, i% "ou hoe to ena$le the
comressed mod as earl" as ossi$le, set a $ig valueG other(ise, set a small value.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4.6 Co"(ressed &ode 4na-le;%isa-le Threshold %enoted -y 4c;!o
%efinition
#his arameter corresonds to the a$solute thresholds %or inter*%re.uenc" measurement
events (hen 7c/>o is used as the measurement o$-ect, including
Inter#hd6sed&re.&or2=7c>o 0a$solute threshold %or event 2=2 and
Inter#hd6sed&re.&or2&7c>o 0a$solute threshold %or event 2&2
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Integer0*2D..02, d5.
$or8ing range
Integer0*2D..02d5
Reco""ended value
*2Dd5
5alance in setting
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7vents 2= and 2& are the s(itches to ena$le/disa$le the comressed mode. Ahen the cell
is located the center o% carrier coverage, the 7c/>o measurement value (ill $e used as the
decision criterion %or event 2= and event 2&. #here%ore, i% "ou hoe to ena$le the
comressed mod as earl" as ossi$le, set a $ig valueG other(ise, set a small value.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4.7 Inter.Fre3uency Hard Handover R/CP Threshold
%efinition
#his arameter corresonds to the a$solute threshold %or inter*%re.uenc" hard handover
(hen RCC9 is used %or measurement, 331#hdRCC9.
/co(e
9er R>C/C7LL
Range and unit
Integer0*115..*252, d5m.
$or8ing range
Integer0*115..*252d5m
Reco""ended value
*F5d5m
5alance in setting
Ahen RCC9 is used as the h"sical measurement .uantit" and the .ualit" o% the measure
cell is higher than this threshold, this cell can $e used as the target cell %or inter*%re.uenc"
hard handover. I% this cell is located at the verge o% carrier coverage, the eriodic reorted
RCC9 measurement value (ill $e used as the decision criterion %or inter*%re.uenc" hard
handover. I% this value is too $ig, call dro is li/el" to occur due to %ailure o% timel" initiation
o% inter*%re.uenc" hard handoverG i% it is too small, it ma" result in e4cessivel" %re.uent
verge hard handover.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.4.8 Inter.Fre3uency Hard Handover 4c;!o Threshold
%efinition
#his arameter corresonds to the a$solute threshold %or inter*%re.uenc" hard handover
(hen 7c/>o is used %or measurement, 331#hd7c>o.
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Range and unit
Integer0*2D..02, d5.
$or8ing range
Integer0*2D..02d5
Reco""ended value
*16d5
5alance in setting
Ahen 7c/>o is used as the h"sical measurement .uantit" and the .ualit" o% the measure
cell is higher than this threshold, this cell can $e used as the target cell %or inter*%re.uenc"
hard handover. I% this cell is located at the center o% carrier coverage, the 7c/>o
measurement value (ill $e used as the decision criterion %or inter*%re.uenc" hard
handover. I% this value is too $ig, call dro is li/el" to occur due to %ailure o% timel" initiation
o% inter*%re.uenc" hard handoverG i% it is too small, it ma" result in e4cessivel" %re.uent
verge hard handover or call dro a%ter handover due to (ea/ signals o% the target cell.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterfre3ho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interfre3ho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.5 inter.syste" handover "easure"ent algorith" (ara"eter
3.5.1 inter.syste" "easure"ent filter coefficient FilterCoef
%efinition
#he measurement smoothening coe%%icient used in L3 %iltering o% inter*s"stem
measurement reort
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =1, =2, =3, =D, =5, =6, =E, =F, =J, =11, =13, =15, =1E, =1J2, corresonding
to 00, 1, 2, 3, D, 5, 6, E, F, J, 11, 13, 15, 1E, 1J2
$or8ing range
7num0=0, =1, =2, =3, =D, =5, =6, =E, =F2
Reco""ended value
=D, namel" D
5alance in setting
Cee Cection 3.D.1. #he $igger this arameter value is, the $etter the signal %iltering e%%ect
(ill $e, and the stronger the anti*%ading caa$ilit" (ill $e, $ut the (ea/er the signal trac/ing
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caa$ilit" (ill $e.
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#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterratho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interratho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.5.2 Inter./yste" Hard Handover %ecision Threshold
%efinition
<C8Rssi#hd, namel" the RCCI threshold re.uired %or handover to the <C8 s"stem.
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Range and unit
Integer00..632, corresonding relation) 01)*110G 2)*10JG ...G 63)*DF 2 d5m.
$or8ing range
Integer00..632
Reco""ended value
26, namel" *F5d5m
5alance in setting
#he .ualit" re.uirement %or inter*s"stem cells during inter*s"stem handover. >ote) ;0; in
the arameter value range means the value is smaller than *110d5m. #his value should
$e ad-usted according to the actual net(or/ situation.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterratho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interratho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell
3.5.3 Inter.syste" Hard Handover Hysteresis
%efinition
3"st#hd, inter*s"stem hard handover h"steresis.
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Range and unit
Integer00..152, corresonding to 0..E.5d5G con%iguration ste) 100.5d52
$or8ing range
Integer00..152
Reco""ended value
D02d52
5alance in setting
#his arameter and the inter*s"stem .ualit" threshold -ointl" decide (hether to trigger a
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inter*s"stem handover decision. #his value can $e roerl" decreased in areas (ith small
shado( %ading and roerl" increased in areas (ith $ig shado( %ading.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterratho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interratho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.5.4 Ti"e.to.Trigger Para"eter for Inter./yste" Hard Handover
%efinition
#ime#o#rig&orC"s3o, time to trigger
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Range and unit
7num0=0, =10, =20, =D0, =60, =F0, =100, =120, =160, =200, =2D0, =320, =6D0,
=12F0, =2560, =50002, corresonding to 00, 10, 20, D0, 60, F0, 100, 120, 160, 200, 2D0,
320, 6D0, 12F0, 2560, 50002ms
#he value range o% #ime#o#rig&orC"s3o is 0 to 6D000ms
$or8ing range
7num0=0, =200, =2D0, =6D0, =12F0, =2560, =50002
Reco""ended value
5000
5alance in setting
I% the inter*s"stem .ualit" satis%ies the decision condition %or inter*s"stem handover (ithin
the time seci%ied $" this arameter, the net(or/ (ill start the inter*s"stem handover
rocess. &or cells (here there are more high*seed moving mo$ile stations, this value can
$e relativel" small, (hile %or cells (here there are more lo(*seed moving mo$ile stations,
this value can $e relativel" $ig. #he setting can $e roerl" ad-usted $ased on the actual
net(or/ statistics result.
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#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterratho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interratho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.5.5 Inter./yste" &easure"ent Periodic Re(ort Interval
%efinition
RtInterval, the time interval at (hich the 67 reorts the inter*s"stem measurement result
to the R>C.
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Range and unit
7num0=250, =500, =1000, =2000, =3000, =D000, =6000, =F000, =12000, =16000,
=20000, =2D000, =2F000, =32000, =6D0002 ,corresonding to the h"sical range o% 0250,
500, 1000, 2000, 3000, D000, 6000, F000, 12000, 16000, 20000, 2D000, 2F000, 32000,
6D0002 ms
$or8ing range
7num0=250, =500, =1000, =2000, =3000, =D000, =6000, =F000, =12000, =16000,
=20000, =2D000, =2F000, =32000, =6D0002
Reco""ended value
=1000
5alance in setting
I% the value this arameter is too $ig, the measurement result ma" %ail to $e timel"
reorted, and thus the $est handover chance ma" $e missed, resulting in handover %ailure.
I% the value o% this arameter is too small, the measurement result (ill $e %re.uentl"
reorted, resulting in increase o% the signaling $urden o% the s"stem.
&odification;3uery
#o imlement cell*oriented settings, use the commands add;"od;r"v;lst cellinterratho.
1ther(ise, use the R>C*oriented glo$al settings con%igured (ith the command set
interratho as the con%iguration %or the concerned cell.
3.6 Co"(ressed &ode 'lgorith" Para"eter
3.6.1 CF! +ffset to 4na-le Co"(ressed &ode
%efinition
=eltaC&>. In order to ensure that the 67 and the >ode5 ena$le the comressed mode
simultaneousl", the dela" o% the comressed mode ena$ling moment in relation to the
current rocessing moment should $e reset.
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Integer00..2552 , %rame
$or8ing range
Integer00..2552%rame
Reco""ended value
F0
5alance in setting
#he value o% this arameter deends on the sum o% the ma4imum dela" in the
transmission o% signaling %rom the R>C to the 67 and >ode5 and hard(are rearation
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time re.uired to start the comressed mode, and it is generall" $et(een 500 and 1500ms.
In AC=8+, the duration o% one %rame is 10ms, so the recommended value o% this
arameter is $et(een 50 and 150.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set c"cfG
to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst c"cf.
3.6.2 /(reading Factor Threshold
%efinition
C&#urn9oint, a arameter used to select the comressed mode imlementation method.
Ahen the sreading %actor used in the do(nlin/ is greater than or e.ual to this arameter,
the comressed mode (ill $e imlemented in riorit" $" means o% the sreading %actor
minus hal%G other(ise the comressed mode (ill $e imlemented $" means o% the
unching method in riorit".
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Range and unit
7num0=D,=F,=16,=32,=6D,=12F,=2562, corresonding to D,F,16,32,6D,12F,256
$or8ing range
7num0=D,=F,=16,=32,=6D,=12F,=2562
Reco""ended value
=6D
5alance in setting
>one
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set c"cfG
to vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst c"cf.
+lternativel", use the command add;"od;lst;r"v cellc"cf to add/modi%"/remove cell*
oriented arameter settings, (hich has a higher riorit".
3.7 %irect Retry 'lgorith" Para"eter
3.7.1 &a6i"u" %irect Retry Ti"es
%efinition
=R8a4>um$er, the ma4imum allo(ed retr" times %or the direct retr" module a%ter the
initial %ailure, as descri$ed in Cection 2.2.F.
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Integer01..52
$or8ing range
Integer01..52
Reco""ended value
2
5alance in setting
>one
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#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set drdG to
vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst drd.
3.7.2 Candidate /et '-solute Threshold
%efinition
Cs#hreshold. Ahen the signal .ualit" o% a cell is higher than this threshold, this cell (ill $e
included in the direct retr" candidate set.
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Range and unit
Integer0*1J..02
$or8ing range
Integer0*1J..02
Reco""ended value
*16
5alance in setting
+%ter the 67 %ails to initiate an access rocess, the direct retr" algorithm (ill automaticall"
initiate direct retr" re.uest to the cells in the candidate set. I% this threshold is too high, it
(ill $e di%%icult %or the ad-acent cells to enter the candidate set, and thus the 67 (ill not $e
a$le to access timel" the ad-acent cells, (hich ma/es direct retr" meaninglessG i% this
threshold is too lo(, man" cells can enter the candidate set $ut the" ma" $e all o% lo(
.ualit", and a large amount o% time (ill $e used on retr" attemts, (hich (ill all turn out to
$e %ailures.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, use the command set drdG to
vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst drd. +lternativel",
use the command add;"od;lst;r"v celldrd to add/modi%"/remove cell*oriented arameter
settings, (hich has a higher riorit".
3.7.3 &ini"u" 4c;!o Value
%efinition
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8inCignalRe.uired. #he $asic access threshold descri$ed in Cection 2.2.F, namel" the
minimum re.uirement o% the 67 %orm the receiving C9IC3 7c/>o densit" during normal
demodulation.
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Range and unit
Integer0*1J..02
$or8ing range
Integer0*1J..02
Reco""ended value
*1F
5alance in setting
In the direct retr" algorithm, the cell signal measurement value in the R+C3 reort must $e
higher than this threshold $e%ore the direct retr" algorithm can consider this cellG other(ise
the cells (ith oor signal .ualit" (ill $e neglected. #his arameter and the candidate set
a$solute threshold can -ointl" revent the occurrence o% latter case mentioned a$ove.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, 6se the command set drdG to
vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst drd. +lternativel",
use the command add;"od;lst;r"v celldrd to add/modi%"/remove cell*oriented arameter
settings, (hich has a higher riorit".
3.7.4 Linear Factor of Relative Threshold and Ti"e Interval
%efinition
Linear&actor, the linear %actor %or the relative threshold and time interval during candidate
set selection, as descri$ed in Cection 2.2.F.
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Integer00..1002, (hich means 0 to 1.00G ste) 0.01
$or8ing range
Integer00..1002
Reco""ended value
F0
5alance in setting
#his arameter re%lects to (hat an e4tent the signal .ualit" varies (ith the time. In areas
(ith $ig shado( %ading 0such as a to(n center %ull o% tall $uildings2, this arameter can $e
roerl" increased, (hile in areas (ith small shado( %ading 0such as oen areas or the
su$ur$s2, this arameter can $e roerl" decreased.
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#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, 6se the command set drdG to
vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst drd.
3.7.5 &a6i"u" Relating Ti"e for %irect Retry %ecision
%efinition
8a4Relating#ime, the ma4imum time that the R+C3 measurement reort can continue to
$e used %or the direct retr" candidate set.
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Range and unit
Integer00..2J2, meaning 0 to 2J00msG ste) 100
$or8ing range
Integer00..2J2
Reco""ended value
20
5alance in setting
I% the duration %rom the time the measurement reort is received to the time the
measurement reort is rocessed e4ceeds the value o% this arameter, the measurement
reort (ill $ecome invalid. #his arameter re%lects the ma4imum e%%ective time o% the
measurement reort used %or direct retr". I% the value o% this arameter is too $ig, the
measurement result used %or -udgment ma" var" %rom the actual situation due too long a
duration and a%%ect the -udgmentG i% it is too small, then a lot o% use%ul measurement
in%ormation is li/el" to $e discarded.
&odification;3uery
#o con%igure this R>C*oriented glo$al handover arameter, 6se the command set drdG to
vie( the current con%iguration o% the arameter, use the command lst drd.
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List o% re%erences)
A"B 3<99 RJJ 25@series, 2002/0J
A&B ?ie Zhi$in, 3<handover lanning, 2001/0F
A'B Li Zhen, AC=8+ R>C B100R002 R++ 3andover +lgorithm Re.uirement Ceci%ication,
2003/6
A#B Li Zhen, AC=8+ R>C B100R002 R++ 3andover 9arameter Con%iguration Ceci%ication,
2003/10
A%B Zhou ?in-ie, AC=8+ R>9 C"stem 9arameter Cetting <uidance, 2003/0D
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