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The following structure can be used for BR and BSS
parameter
GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection
Power control
Handover control
Half rate setting

Handover strategy between different layer in existing network

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GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection
C1 + CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET TEMPORARY OFFSET for PENALTY_TIME 640 s

C1 - CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET for PENALTY_TIME = 640 s
C2 =
serving cell:
C2:
List of 6
strongest
carriers:
C2:
C2:
C2:
C2:
C2:
C2:
0 .. 126 dB
step size: 2 dB
0, 10, 20, 30, 40,
50, 60, dB
PENALTY_TIME
TEMPORARY OFFSET
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET
C1
C2
T
new candidate
= formerly non-
serving cell
CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET
C1
C2
T
new candidate
= former serving
cell
no TEMPORARY OFFSET
C1 & C2 Criterion
C1 = A max(B,0)
= RLA_C RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN max(MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH P , 0)

RLA_C = avg received RxLev on BCCH
P = MS max output power
cell 1
cell 2
cell 3
C2
time 5 seconds
cell
reselection
5 seconds
CELL_RESELECT_
HYSTERESIS (HYS)
LAC = A LAC = B
cell reselection &
location update
Cell Reselection Based on Pathloss
Criterion C2
GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
RXLEVAMI
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: 1 dB
range: 0..63
0 = less than -110dBm
1 = -110dBm to -109dBm
2 = -109dBm to -108dBm
...
62 = -49dBm to -48dBm
63 = greater than -48dBm
default: 6
RXLEV access minimum, this parameter defines the minimum DL
receive level the MS must receive from the serving cell in order to
be allowed to access to the network via the RACH.
rxlev access min (RXP)
object : BTS
Range : -110...-47
Default : -105 dBm
With this parameter you define the minimum power level
an MS has to receive before it is allowed to access the
cell.
MSTXPMAXCH
object: BTS [CCCH]
range: 0..31
default: 5
MS maximum transmit power for CCCH, indicates
- the maximum transmit power level a MS is allowed to use when
it accesses the cell on the Random Access Channel' (RACH) and
- the initial power the Ms is allowed to use on the dedicated
control channel (SDCCH or TCH) after an IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT.
MS txpwr max CCH (TXP1)
object BTS
Range : 5...39
Default : 33 dBm
With this parameter you define the maximum
transmission power an MS may use when accessing a
CCH in the cell for GSM 900/800 bands.
MS txpwr max CCH1x00 (TXP2)
object : BTS
Range : 0...36
Default : 30 dBm
With this parameter you define the maximum
transmission power an MS may use when accessing a
CCH in the cell for GSM 1800/1900 bands.
GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
MSTXPMAXGSM
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: see tables below
range: 2..15
default: 5
Maximum transmission power level in GSM target cell, indicates
the maximum transmission power level a MS is allowed to use in
the GSM target cell.
MS txpwr max GSM (PMAX1)
object : BTS
Range : 5...39
Default : 33 dBm
With this parameter you define the maximum power
level an MS may use in the serving cell for GSM 800
and GSM 900 bands.
MSTXPMAXDCS
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: see tables below
range: 0..15
default: 0
Maximum transmission power for DCS 1800, this parameter
defines the maximum transmission level a MS is allowed to use on
a dedicated channel (TCH and SDCCH) in the serving cell.
MS txpwr max GSM1x00 (PMAX2)
object : BTS
Range : 0...36
Default : 30 dBm
With this parameter you define the maximum power
level an MS may use in the serving cell for DCS 1800/1900.
CRESPARI
object: BTS [BASICS]
range: 0=C2 parameters not present
1=C2 parameters present
default: 1
Cell reselection parameter indicator, indicates the presence of C2
cell reselection parameters on the BCCH
The criterion C2 is an optional feature that can be enabled on a cell
basis. It is an enhancement of the cell selection C1 (for C1 please
see parameter CELLRESH). C2, however, is useful for microcell
configurations since it prevents fast moving MSs from performing
unnecessary cell reselections.
cell reselection parameter index (PI)
object : BTS
Range : C2 reselection parameters are not broadcast (N) (0), C2
reselection parameters are broadcast (Y) (1)
Default : C2 reselection parameters are not broadcast (N) (0)
With this parameter you define whether C2 reselection
parameters are broadcast to mobile stations. The C2
cell reselection allows you to define other criteria for cell
reselection in addition to power level.
GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
CRESOFF
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: 2dB
range: 0..63
default: 1
Cell reselection offset. It applies an offset to the cell
reselection criterion C2. This parameter only has to be set
if CRESPARI is set to '1'.
cell reselect offset (REO)
object : BTS
Range : 0...126
Default : 0 dB
With this parameter you define the offset of the C2
reselection criterion for a cell.
TEMPOFF
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: 10dB
range: 0..7, 7=
default: 1
Temporary offset. It applies a negative offset to C2 for the
duration of the penalty time.
temporary offset (TEO)
object BTS
Range : 0...70
Default : 0 dB
With this parameter you define the negative offset of the
C2 reselection criterion for the duration of the penalty
time (PET) after the MS has placed the cell on the list
of the strongest carriers. The parameter can be
changed in 10 dB steps. Value 70 dB means infinity.
PENTIME
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: 20s
range: 0..31
31= TEMPOFF ignored
default: 0
Penalty time, sets the duration for which the temporary
offset is
applied

penalty time (PET)
object : BTS
Range : 20...640
Default : 20 s
With this parameter you define the duration for which
the temporary offset (TEO) applies. The parameter can
be changed in steps of 20 s. Value 640 s indicates that
the sign of the cell reselect offset (REO) parameter will
be changed and the temporary offset (TEO) parameter
will be ignored.
GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
CELLRESH
object: BTS [BASICS]
unit: 2dB
range: 0..7
default: 2
Cell reselect hysteresis, indicates the value of the
receiver RF power level hysteresis required for cell
reselection (MS in idle mode) on the basis of the path
loss criterion C1.
cell reselect hysteresis (HYS)
object : BTS
Range : 0...14
Default : 4 dB
With this parameter you define the received RF
power level hysteresis for required cell reselection.
CREALL
object: BTS [OPTIONS]
range: ALLOWED,
NOTALLOWED
default: NOTALLOWED
Call re-establishment allowed, indicates whether the
MS may try to start a Call re-establishment
procedure. With a call re-establishment
procedure the MS tries to set up a new radio
connection to the BSS directly after a call drop.
call reestablishment allowed (RE)
object : BTS
Range : re-establishment is not allowed (N) (0), re-
establishment is allowed (Y) (1)
Default : re-establishment is not allowed (N) (0)
With this parameter you define whether call
reestablishment is allowed in the cell.
GSM idle mode and cell (re)-selection

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
CELLBARR
object: BTS [OPTIONS]
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: FALSE
Cell barred, If CELLBARR=TRUE this neighbour cell is set
to 'barred'
and thus cell reselection towards this cell is prevented for
ASCI mobiles. This prevention mechanism was introduced
especially for GSM-R networks with two completely
overlapping layers
cell barred (BAR)
object : BTS
Range : cell not barred (0), cell barred (1)
Default : cell not barred (0)
With this parameter you define whether MSs are
allowed to access the cell.
CBQ
object: BTS [BASICS]
range: 0= normal priority
1=low priority
default: 0
Cell bar qualify, is used to assign a priority to a cell which is
to be considered by the MS during the cell selection
decision. A suitable cell with low priority is only selected if no
suitable cell of normal priority can be found.
cell bar qualify (QUA)
object : BTS
Range : Cell barring cannot be overridden (N) (0), Cell
barring can be overridden (Y) (1)
Default : Cell barring cannot be overridden (N) (0)
With this parameter you define whether cell barring can
be overridden.
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Power Control
Longer service time of battery
Realization of power class
Supported by default on UL
Reduced
interference on
DL/UL
Activation of DL power control

powerCtrlEnabled (PENA) Y,N
Power control independent

for DL and UL
for each call
Power Control Motivation
Static Power Reduction
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
PWRRED
object: TRX
range: 0..6 step 1 (2dB)
default: 0
txPwrMaxReduction -
specifies the number of 2
dB steps the TX power
should be reduced from
the maximum transmit
power, for tuning the cell
coverage.
bsTxPwrMax
object: POC
range: 0..30 step 2 dB
default: 0
This parameter is used to identify the maximum transmission power of
the BTS as an attenuation from the peak power of the TRX in GSM 800
and GSM 900 bands
bsTxPwrMax1x00
object: POC
range: 0..30 step 2 dB
default: 0
This parameter is used to identify the maximum transmission power of
the BTS as an attenuation from the peak power of the TRX in GSM 1800
and GSM 1900 bands
Read value X
according to band
(X = bsTxPwrMax,
or X =
bsTxPwrMax1x00)
and set
PWRRED =
If X <=6
txPwrMaxreduction = X
else
txPwrMaxreduction = 6
Fixed increment step size
pcIncrStepSize (INC) 2,4,6 dB

Fixed decrement step size
pcRedStepSize (RED) 2,4 dB
Power Control Parameters
Power Change Step Sizes
Desired power level
can be achieved in
1 or 2 commands?

Fixed Step Size Variable Step Size
YES
NO
Calculate Power Increment step
to reach the desired PC
threhsold
Power change triggered
BSS:
Signal level thresholds

pcUpperThresholdLevelDL/UL -110..-47 dBm
pcLowerThresholdLevelDL/UL -110..-47 dBm

Signal quality thresholds

pcUpperThresholdQualDL/UL 0..7
pcLowerThresholdQualDL/UL 0..7

Number of average samples

Nx 1..32
Px 1..32
Lower Level
Upper Level
Upper Quality
Lower Quality
No action
Power decrease
due to level
Power increase
due to quality
Power increase
due to level
or quality
Power increase
due to quality
Power decrease
due to level
or quality
Power increase
due to level
Power decrease
due to quality
6 dB
Power increase
due to level
Exceeded threshold Action Reason

pcUpperThresholdLevelDL BTS power decrease Signal level
pcLowerThresholdLevelDL BTS power increase Signal level
pcUpperThresholdLevelUL MS power decrease Signal level
pcLowerThresholdLevelUL MS power increase Signal level

pcUpperThresholdQualDL BTS power decrease Signal quality
pcLowerThresholdQualDL BTS power increase Signal quality
pcUpperThresholdQualUL MS power decrease Signal quality
pcLowerThresholdQualUL MS power increase Signal quality
Power Control
Power Control

UL/DL configuration attributes merged:
BR: enableMSPowercontrol, enableBSPowerControl -> BSS: pcControlEnabled

BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
EBSPWRC
object: PWRC
range: CLASSIC, ADAPTIVE,
DISABLED
default: ADAPTIVE
Enable BS power control,
determines whether the BTS
dynamically adjusts its sending
power according to the current
radio conditions (on non-BCCH
carriers).
pcControlEnabled
object: POC
range: power control is disabled (N) (0),
power control is enabled (Y) (1)
default: power control is enabled (Y) (1)
Power CTRL Enabled - with this parameter you indicate
whether the BTS power control is enabled.
variable DL step size (VDLS)
object:BSC
Range: The variable downlink step size is not used (N) (0),
The variable downlink step size is used (Y) (1)
Default: The variable downlink step size is not used (N) (0)
With this parameter you define whether the variable step
size is used in the power control algorithm when the
downlink transmission power is decreased.
if (pcControlEnabled ==
0)
EBSPWRC = DISABLE;
else if
(powerDecrQualFactor
== 0)
EBSPWRC = CLASSIC
else
EBSPWRC=ADAPTIVE
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
EMSPWRC
object: PWRC
range: CLASSIC, ADAPTIVE,
DISABLED
default: ADAPTIVE
Enable MS power control,
determines whether the BTS
instructs the MS to dynamically
adjust its sending power
according to the current radio
conditions
pcControlEnabled
object: POC
range: power control is disabled (N) (0),
power control is enabled (Y) (1)
default: power control is enabled (Y) (1)
Power CTRL Enabled - with this parameter you indicate
whether the BTS power control is enabled.
powerDecrQualFactor
object:POC
range: disabled (0), enabled (1)
default: enabled (1)
Power Decr Qual Factor - with this parameter you enable or
disable the MS power decrease due to signal quality with the
defined variable power change step size. This is done when
the uplink signal level is lower than the optimum uplink RF
signal level and the averaged signal quality equals the
quality threshold. The parameter also has an effect on the
size of the power decrease step.
if (pcControlEnabled ==
0)
EBSPWRC = DISABLE;
else if
(powerDecrQualFactor
== 0)
EBSPWRC = CLASSIC
else
EBSPWRC=ADAPTIVE
Power Control

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
LOWTLEVD
object: PWRC
range: 0..63
default: 25
Power control lower threshold level downlink, defines the lower
threshold of the received signal level on the downlink for power
increase
pcLowerThresholdsLevDLRxLevel
object: POC ;
range: -110..-47, step 1 ;
default: -85
PC lower thresholds lev DL Rx level - compares the
averaged values of signal strength downlink measurements
for triggering the power control process. This is the
threshold level for a downlink power increase.
LOWTLEVU
object: PWRC
range: 0..63
default: 25
Power control lower threshold level uplink, defines the lower
threshold of the received signal level on the uplink for power
increase.
pcLowerThresholsLevULRxLevel
object: POC ;
range: -110..-47, step 1 ;
default: -85
PC lower thresholds lev UL Rx level - compare the
averaged values of signal strength uplink measurements for
triggering the power control process. This is the threshold
level for a downlink power increase
Power Control

BR Parameter BSS Parameter
UPTLEVD
object: PWRC
range: 0..63
default: 36
Power control upper threshold level downlink, defines the
upper threshold of the received signal level on the downlink for
power reduction

pcUpperThresholdsLevDLRxLevel
object: POC ;
range: -110..-47, step 1 ;
default: -70
PC upper thresholds lev DL Rx level - compares the
averaged values of signal strength downlink measurements
for triggering the power control process. This is the
threshold level for a downlink power reduction.
UPTLEVU
object: PWRC
range: 0..63
default: 36
Power control upper threshold level uplink, defines the upper
threshold of the received signal level on the uplink for power
reduction

pcUpperThresholdsLevULRxLevel
object: POC ;
range: -110..-47, step 1 ;
default: -70
PC upper thresholds lev DL Rx level - compares the
averaged values of signal strength upnlink measurements
for triggering the power control process. This is the
threshold level for uplink power reduction.
Power Control

BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
LOWTQUAD
object: PWRC
range: 0..20 [dB]
default: 12
Power control lower threshold
quality downlink, defines the
lower threshold of the
received signal quality on the
downlink for power increase.

PC Lower Thresholds Qual DL Rx Qual
object: POC
range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: 0.8%-1.6% (3)
PC lower thresholds qual DL Rx qual -
compares the averaged values of signal quality
downlink measurements for triggering the
power control process. This is the quality
threshold for a downlink power increase.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
LOWTQUAU
object: PWRC
range: 0..20 [dB]
default: 12
Power control lower threshold
quality uplink, defines the
lower threshold of the
received signal quality on the
uplink for power increase.
PC Lower Thresholds Qual UL Rx Qual
object: POC
range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: 0.8%-1.6% (3)
PC lower thresholds qual UL Rx qual -
compares the averaged values of signal quality
uplink measurements for triggering the power
control process. This is the threshold level for a
downlink power reduction. This is the quality
threshold for a uplink power increase.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
Power Control

BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
UPTQUAD
object: PWRC
range: 0..20 [dB]
default: 17
Power control upper threshold
quality downlink, defines the
upper threshold of the
received signal quality on the
downlink for power reduction.

PC Upper Thresholds Qual DL Rx Qual
object: POC
range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: < 0.2% (0)
PC upper thresholds qual DL Rx qual -
compares the averaged values of signal quality
downlink measurements for triggering the
power control process. This is the quality
threshold for a downlink power reduction.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
UPTQUAU
object: PWRC
range: 0..20 [dB]
default: 17
Power control upper threshold
quality uplink, defines the
upper threshold of the
received signal quality on the
uplink for power reduction.

PC Upper Thresholds Qual UL Rx Qual
object: POC
range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: < 0.2% (0)
PC upper thresholds qual UL Rx qual -
compares the averaged values of signal quality
uplink measurements for triggering the power
control process. This is the quality threshold for
a uplink power reduction.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
Power Control

Power Control

BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
PWREDSS
object: PWRC
range: DB2, DB4 [unit: 2dB]
default: DB2
Power reduction step size, defines the step size used when
reducing the MS transmit power. In case of classic PWRC
(EBSPWRC/EMSPWRC=CLASSIC), these step sizes are
always applied for power increase. In case of adaptive
PWRC they are applied only under special conditions.
pcRedStepSize
object: POC ;
Range: 2...4, step 2 ;
default: 2
Power red step size - defines the step
size for reducing the transmission power
of the mobile station.

On Abis
PWREDSS =
pcRedStepSize + 1
In migration:
DB2 --> 2
DB4 --> 4
PWRINCSS
object: PWRC
range: DB2, DB4, DB6 [unit: 2dB]
default: DB6
Power increase step size, defines the step size used when
increasing the MS transmit power. In case of classic PWRC
(EBSPWRC/EMSPWRC=CLASSIC), these step sizes are
always applied for power increase, in case of adaptive
PWRC they are applied only under special conditions.
pcIncrStepSize
object: POC ;
Range: 2...6, step 2 ;
default: 4
Power incr step size - defines the step
size for increasing the transmission
power of the mobile station.
On Abis
PWRINCSS =
pcIncrStepSize + 1
In migration:
DB2 --> 2
DB4 --> 4

PCMBSTXPRL
object: PWRC
range: 0..15 [2 dB]
default: 15
This parameter defines the maximum allowed dynamic power
reduction.
bsTxPwrMin
Range and step 0...30 dB, step 2 dB
default: 30 dB
BS Tx Pwr Min is used to identify the
minimum transmission power of the BTS
as an attenuation from the peak power of
the TRX
BR Parameter BSS Parameter
PCONINT
object: PWRC
range: 0..31 [unit: 2 SACCH frames]
default: 2
Power control interval, defines the minimum time period
(in units of 2 SACCH multiframes) between two
consecutive power control decision in case of classic
power control, i.e. the BS or MS power control decision
will be suspended by the time defined by PCONINT when
a new power level was set.
pcControlInterval
Object: POC
Range: 0..31
Default: 2
Power Control interval - defines the minimum interval between
the changes in the radio frequency power level.
Power Control

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Handover control
BR Parameter BSS Parameter
Mapping
rule
PBGTHO
object: HAND
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: TRUE
Power budget handover enabled - this attribute indicates
whether handover due to power budget is enabled or
disabled.
enablePowerBudgetHo
object: HOC
range: handover is disabled (N) (0), handover is
enabled (Y)(1)
default: enabled (Y) (1)
Enable Power Budget Handover - with this
parameter you indicate whether the BTS power
budget handover control is enabled.
HOM
object: ADJC
range: 0..126 (0 = -63dB; 126 = +63dB)
default: 69 (= 6dB)
Handover margin- this parameter defines a threshold for
the power budget handover. The handover margin is used
for the power budget handover decision process: a power
budget handover ('better cell'handover) is only triggered if
the power budget of a specific neighbour cell exceeds the
handover margin set for the ADJC object representing
this cell.
hoMarginPbgt
object: ADCE
Range and step -24...63 dB, step 1 dB
default: 6 dB
With this parameter you define a threshold in the
power budget process. The handover margin
prevents repeated handover between adjacent cells.
hoMargin =
(hoMarginP
bgt) + 63
Handover control
Better cell HO (PBGT)
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HOAVPWRB
object: HAND
range: 1..31 [SACCH multiframe]
default: 8
Handover averaging window for power
budget handover - this attribute defines the
averaging window size, in SACCH periods,
used for power budget evaluation. It is also
used in other types of handovers for
averaging of neighbour cell measurements
hoPeriodPbgt
object HOC
Range and step 0...63 SACCH periods, step 1 SACCH
periods
Default: 6
Handover Period Power Budget - with this parameter
you define the interval between power budget
handover threshold comparisons.
map:
- 0 --> 1
- (values > 31) --> 31
- preserves values in
range [1 to 31]
Handover control
Better cell HO (PBGT)
Handover control
Hierarchical Cells Structure


BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HIERC
object: HAND
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: FALSE
Hierarchical Cell Handover indicates whether the
ranking of the target cells based on the priority layer
is enabled or disabled.
enableUmbrellaHo
object: HOC
range and step: 0 - disabled,
1 enabled
Default: 0
With this parameter you indicate whether
the BTS umbrella handover is enabled.
When Umbrella HO
enabled concurrently
with power budget HO,
BSC HO algorithm
takes layer definition of
adjacent cell into
account. So Enable
Umbrella Handover can
be used.
PLNC
object: ADJC
range: 0..15
default: 0
priority layer of the neighbour cell (0 highest priority;
15 lowest priority)
hoPriorityLevel
object: ADCE
Range and step: 0...7, step 1
default: 3
With this parameter you define the priority
level for an adjacent cell.
14-((hoPriorityLevel) *
2)
BR parameters mapped to BSS:
Handover control
Hierarchical Cells Structure


BR Parameter BSS Parameter
Mapping
rule
PL
object: HAND
range: 0..16
default: 0
Priority layer - if hierarchical cell handover is
enabled (HIERC=TRUE) this parameter
determines the priority layer of the own cell. This
priority is only evaluated for the Power Budget
handover decision and the traffic handover
decision. The priority layers of the neighbour cells
are administered in the ADJC object (PPLNC
parameter).
hcsPriorityClass
object: BTS
Range and step: 0...7, step 1
default: 0
With this parameter you define the HCS (hierarchical
cell structures) priority for the cells. 0 is the lowest and
7 is the highest priority.
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hcsPriorityClass *
2
PPLNC
object: ADJC
range: 0..15
default: 0
Penalty priority layer of neighbour cell - this
parameter is relevant for speed sensitive
handover; it determines the temporary priority
layer of the neighbour cell.
hcsPriorityClass
object: ADCE
Range and step: 0...7, step 1
default: 0
With this parameter you define the HCS (hierarchical
cell structures) priority for the cells. 0 is the lowest and
7 is the highest priority. In the adjacent cell creation, if
this parameter is not given and the SEG and the
adjacent cell are in the same BSS, the value of this
parameter is copied from the SEG.
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hcsPriorityClass *
2
BR parameters mapped to BSS:
Handover control
Level HO
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
ELEVHOM
object: HAND
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: FALSE
Enable level handover margin
parameter
indicates if level handover
margin (RXLEV_NCELL(n) >
RXLEV_DL + LHOMARGIN) is
enabled or disabled.
enableHoMarginLevQual
object: ADCE
Range and step: not used (N) (0), used (Y) (1)
default: used (Y) (1)
With this parameter you define whether the handover margins for
signal level and quality will be taken into account in the handover
decision algorithm.
Set ELEVHOM to TRUE
if at least 1 of the up to
32 ADCEs has
enableHoMarginLevQual
set to 1

LEVHOM
object: ADJC
range: 0..126 (0 = -63dB; 126 =
+63dB)
default: 69 (= 6dB)
Level handover margin
parameter represents a threshold
to guarantee a handover to a
target cell with a higher level
than the serving cell, without
altering the behaviour of the
other handover types
hoMarginLev*
object: ADCE
Range and step: -24...24 dB, step 1 dB
default: 3 dB
With this parameter you define a threshold for a handover caused
by signal level.
LEVHOM =
(hoMarginLev) + 63
*The default is not the same in BR and BSS!
Handover control
Level HO
BR Parameter BSS Parameter
HOLTHLVDL
object: HAND
range: 1..63
default: 10
Handover lower threshold level downlink - defines the
receive signal strength threshold on downlink for intercell
handover decision.
1 = -110dBm
2 = -109dBm
...
hoTLDlRxLevel
object: HOC
Range and step: -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm
default: -95 dBm
The parameter compares the averaged values of signal
strength downlink measurements for triggering the handover
process.
HOLTHLVUL
object: HAND
range: 1..63
default: 8
Handover lower threshold level uplink - defines the receive
signal strength threshold on uplink for intercell handover
decision.
1 = -110dBm
2 = -109dBm
...
hoTLUlRxLevel
object: HOC
Range and step: -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm
default: -95 dBm
The parameter compares the averaged values of signal
strength uplink measurements for triggering the handover
process.
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
ENAQUALEVHOM
object: ADJC
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: FALSE
Enable level handover margin for quality
handover - this attribute indicates whether
level handover margin for Quality
Handover is enabled or disabled. In
addition to normal handover margin only
cells are taken into account for handover
decision which DL power level exeeds the
DL power level of the serving cell by a
configurable margin (QUALLEVHOM)
enableHoMarginLevQual
object : ADCE
Range and step: not used (N) (0), used (Y) (1)
Default : used (Y) (1)
Enable HO Margin Lev Qual - with this parameter
you define whether the handover margins for
signal level and quality will be taken into account
in the handover decision algorithm
Set ENAQUALEVHOM to
TRUE if at leats 1 of the up to
32 ADCEs has
enableHoMarginLevQual set
to 1
QUALLEVHOM
object: ADJC
range: 0..126 (0 = -63dB; 126 = +63dB)
default: 69 (= 6dB)
Level handover margin for quality
handover - this parameter defines the
margin by which the DL power level of a
target cell shall exceed the DL power
level of the serving cell to be entered into
the target cell list in case of a quality HO
hoMarginQual*
object: ADCE
Range and step: -24...24 dB, step 1 dB
default: 0 dB
With this parameter you define a threshold for a
handover caused by signal quality.
QUALLEVHOM =
(hoMarginQual) + 63

Handover control
Quality and Interference HO
*The default is not the same in BR and BSS!
Handover control
Quality and Interference HO
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HOLTHQUDL
object: HAND
range: 0..20 dB
default: 9
Handover lower threshold
quality downlink - defines the
receive signal quality threshold
on downlink for intercell
handover decision.
hoTQDlRxQual
object: HOC
Range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: 1.6% - 3.2% (4)
The parameter compares the averaged values
of signal quality downlink measurements for
triggering the handover process.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
HOLTHQUUL
object: HAND
range: 0..20 dB
default: 9
Handover lower threshold
quality uplink - defines the
receive signal quality threshold
on uplink for intercell handover
decision.
hoTQUlRxQual
object: HOC
Range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: 1.6% - 3.2% (4)
The parameter compares the averaged values
of signal quality uplink measurements for
triggering the handover process.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
Handover control
Level vs Quality
Handover Control
Intracell Handover

BR Parameter BSS Parameter




INTRACH
object: HAND [BASICS]
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: TRUE
Internal intra-cell Handover enabled, determines whether intra-cell
handovers due to quality and due to compression/decompression
(parameter EADVCMPDCMHO, see above) are allowed in this BTS
enable intracell handover interference UL (EIC)
Object : HOC
Range : handover control is disabled (N) (0), handover control is enabled
(Y) (1)
Default : handover control is disabled (N) (0)
With this parameter you indicate whether an intracell handover caused by
uplink interference is enabled. The parameter does not affect handovers
between normal and extended areas.
enable intracell handover interference DL (EIH)
Object : HOC
Range : handover control is disabled (N) (0), handover control is enabled
(Y) (1)
Default value handover control is disabled (N) (0)
With this parameter you indicate whether an intracell handover caused by
downlink interference is enabled. The parameter does not affect
handovers between normal and extended areas.
IERCHOSDCCH
object: HAND [BASICS]
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: FALSE
Inter-cell handover for SDCCH, this parameter determines whether
inter-cell SDCCH-SDCCH handover is enabled or not.




enable SDCCH handover (ESD)
object : HOC
Range : handover is disabled (N) (0), handover is enabled (Y) (1)
Default : handover is disabled (N) (0)
With this parameter you indicate whether the BTS SDCCH handover is
enabled.
IRACHOSDCCH
object: HAND [BASICS]
range: TRUE, FALSE
default: FALSE
Intra-cell handover for SDCCH, this parameter determines whether
intra-cell handover due to quality is enabled for SDCCH-
SDCCHhandovers
or not.
BR Parameter BSS Parameter
HOTDLINT
object: HAND
range: 0..63
default: 32
Handover threshold level downlink intra - this attribute
defines the receive signal strength threshold on downlink
for intracell handover decision.
hoThresholdsInterferenceDlRxLevel
object: HOC
Range and step -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm
Default value -85 dBm
Threshold interference downlink Rx level - the parameters compare
the averaged values of interference downlink measurements for
triggering the handover process.
HOTULINT
object: HAND
range: 0..63
default: 32
Handover threshold level uplink intra - this attribute
defines the receive signal strength threshold on uplink
for intracell handover decision.
hoThresholdsInterferenceUlRxLevel
object: HOC
Range and step -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm
Default value -85 dBm
threshold interference uplink Rx level - the parameters compare the
averaged values of interference uplink measurements for triggering
the handover process.
Handover control
Quality and Interference HO
Handover control
Level HO
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HOAVLEV
object: HAND
format: averaging
period - DTX
weighting factor
range: 1..31
(averaging period) -
1..3 (DTX weight.
factor)
unit: 1 SACCH
multiframe=480ms
default: 4-2
Handover averaging
parameters for level
handover - defines
two averaging
parameters for the
uplink and downlink
signal strength
measurements,
used for handover
decision.
hoAveragingLevDLWeighting
object: HOC ; Range and step 1...3, step 1 ;default: 1
Level Downlink Weighting defines the weighting factor for calculating the
averaged values from the signal strength downlink measurements for the
handover control. This parameter indicates the weighting factor for
measurements that have not used Discontinuous Transmission (DTX).
hoAveragingLevDlWindowSize
object: HOC; Range and step 1...32 SACCH periods, step 1 SACCH periods;
default: 6
The parameters calculate averaged values from signal strength downlink
measurements. The Level Downlink Window Size represents the averaging
window size in SACCH periods.
hoAveragingLevUlWeighting
object: HOC; Range and step 1...3, step 1; Default value 1
With Level Uplink Weighting parameter you define the weighting factor for
calculating the averaged values from the signal strength uplink measurements
for the handover control. This parameter indicates the weighting factor for
measurements that have not used Discontinuous Transmission (DTX).
hoAveragingLevUlWindowSize
object: HOC; Range and step 1...32 SACCH periods, step 1 SACCH periods;
default: 6
The parameters calculate averaged values from signal strength uplink
measurements. The Level Uplink Window Size represents the averaging
window size in SACCH periods.
(averaging period) =
min (
Level Downlink
Window Size,
Level Uplink Window
Size)

(DTX weight. factor)
= min (
Level Downlink
Weighting,
Level Uplink
Weighting)
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HOAVQUAL
object: HAND
format: averaging
period - DTX
weighting factor
range: 1..31
(averaging period) -
1..3 (DTX weight.
factor)
unit: 1 SACCH
multiframe=480ms
default: 3-2
Handover averaging
parameters for
quality handover -
defines two
averaging
parameters for the
uplink and downlink
signal quality
measurements,
used for handover
decision.
hoAveragingQualDlWeighting
object: HOC ; Range and step 1...3, step 1 ;default: 1
Quality Downlink Weighting defines the weighting factor for calculating the
averaged values from the signal quality downlink measurements for the
handover control. This parameter indicates the weighting factor for
measurements that have not used Discontinuous Transmission (DTX).
hoAvaragingQualDlWindowSize
object: HOC; Range and step 1...32 SACCH periods, step 1 SACCH periods;
default: 6
The parameters calculate averaged values from signal quality downlink
measurements. The Quality Downlink Window Size represents the averaging
window size in SACCH periods.
hoAveragingQualUlWeighting
object: HOC; Range and step 1...3, step 1; Default value 1
With Quality Uplink Weighting parameter you define the weighting factor for
calculating the averaged values from the signal quality uplink measurements
for the handover control. This parameter indicates the weighting factor for
measurements that have not used Discontinuous Transmission (DTX).
hoAveragingQualUlWindowSize
object: HOC; Range and step 1...32 SACCH periods, step 1 SACCH periods;
default: 6
The parameters calculate averaged values from signal quality uplink
measurements. The Quality Uplink Window Size represents the averaging
window size in SACCH periods.
(averaging period) =
min (
Quality Downlink
Window Size,
Quality Uplink
Window Size)

(DTX weight. factor)
= min (
Quality Downlink
Weighting,
Quality Uplink
Weighting)
Handover control
Quality and Interference HO
AMR Packing / unpacking HO
Channel Mode Adaptation is an HO
algorithm that aims at select the correct
channel rate (FR or HR).
The selection of the channel rate
depends on 2 main factors: load and
quality
compression/decompression in BR is
the same as packing / unpacking in BSS
In BSC3i AMR compression
decompression
HO is called packing and unpacking
respectively
For decompression/unpacking load is
not considered (quality only)

Load Load
Good Good
Quality Quality
FR FR
HR HR
HR HR
FR FR
Bad Bad
Quality Quality
packing packing
unpacking unpacking
AMR Packing / unpacking HO
Example
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HOTHCUL
object: HAND
range: 0..20 dB
default: 18
Handover threshold
compression uplink - this
attribute is used for
detecting a compression
Handover "AMR Fullrate
to Halfrate" and defines
the quality threshold for
the uplink
amrHoFrInHoThrDlRxQual
object: BTS
Range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: < 0.2% (0)
Intra HO threshold Rx qual AMR FR - with this
parameter you define the threshold level of the
signal quality downlink and uplink
measurements for triggering the intra-cell
handover process for an AMR FR call in order
to switch it to an AMR HR call.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
HOTHCDL
object: HAND
range: 0..20 dB
default: 18
Handover threshold
compression downlink -
this attribute is used for
detecting a compression
Handover "AMR Fullrate
to Halfrate" and defines
the quality threshold for
the downlink
amrHoFrInHoThrDlRxQual
object: BTS
Range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: < 0.2% (0)
Intra HO threshold Rx qual AMR FR - with this
parameter you define the threshold level of the
signal quality downlink and uplink
measurements for triggering the intra-cell
handover process for an AMR FR call in order
to switch it to an AMR HR call.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
AMR
Packing / unpacking HO
BR Parameter BSS Parameter Mapping rule
HOTHDUL
object: HAND
range: 0..20 dB
default: 13
Handover threshold
decompression uplink -
this attribute is used for
detecting a
decompression Handover
"AMR Halfrate to Fullrate"
and defines the quality
threshold for the uplink
amrHoHrInHoThrDlRxQual
object: BTS
Range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: 1.6% - 3.2% (4)
Intra HO threshold Rx qual AMR HR - with this
parameter you define the threshold level of the
signal quality downlink and uplink
measurements for triggering the intra-cell
handover process for an AMR HR call in order
to switch it to an AMR FR call.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
HOTHDDL
object: HAND
range: 0..20 dB
default: 13
Handover threshold
decompression downlink -
this attribute is used for
detecting a
decompression Handover
"AMR Halfrate to Fullrate"
and defines the quality
threshold for the downlink
amrHoHrInHoThrDlRxQual
object: BTS
Range: < 0.2% (0), 0.2% - 0.4% (1), 0.4% -
0.8% (2), 0.8% -1.6% (3), 1.6% - 3.2% (4),
3.2% - 6.4% (5), 6.4% -12.8% (6), > 12.8% (7)
default: 1.6% - 3.2% (4)
Intra HO threshold Rx qual AMR HR - with this
parameter you define the threshold level of the
signal quality downlink and uplink
measurements for triggering the intra-cell
handover process for an AMR HR call in order
to switch it to an AMR FR call.
RXQUAL : C/I
6,88-7,00 : 1 6,76-6,87 : 2 6,38-6,75 : 4
6,13-6,37 : 5 5,88-6,12 : 6 5,63-5,87 : 7
5,13-5,62 : 8 4,88-5,12 : 9 4,63-4,87 : 10
4,13-4,62 : 11 3,88-4,12 : 12 3,38-3,87 : 13
2,88-3,37 : 14 2,63-2,87 : 15 2,13-2,62 : 16
1,63-2,12 : 17 1,13-1,62 : 18 0,38-1,12 : 19
0,00-0,37 : 20
AMR
Packing / unpacking HO
BR Parameter BSS Parameter
HOTHCMPLVDL
object: HAND
range: 0..63; unit: 1 dBm
default: NULL
Handover threshold for compression in
downlink - defines the downlink level
condition for triggering a compression HO.




intraHoLoRxLevLimAmrHr
object: HOC ;
range and step -110...-47, step 1 dBm ; default: -100
Intra HO Lower Rx Level Limit AMR HR - defines the limit for averaged uplink
and downlink signal level. If averaged uplink or downlink signal level is worse
than this parameter then the quality based intra cell handovers are not allowed.
HOTHCMPLVUL
object: HAND
range: 0..63; unit: 1 dBm
default: NULL
Handover threshold for compression uplink
defines the downlink level condition for
triggering a compression handover.
AMR
Packing / unpacking HO
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Half Rate Setting
Upper limit for free FR TCHs
- btsSpLoadDepTCHRate BTS level
- btsLoadDepTChRate BSC level
Lower limit for free FR TCHs
- btsSpLoadDepTCHRate BTS level
- btsLoadDepTChRate BSC level
Allocation
of FR
TCHs
Allocation
of HR
TCHs
Allocation
of FR
TCHs
Free FR TCHs
based on ratio of
available to working
FR TCHs
Process is
disabled by setting
lower limit > upper
limit
Enabling load
analysis at BTS
level automatically
disables it at a BSC
level
To disable at BTS
level must be
disabled at both
BTS and BSC level
Half Rate
HR - TCH Allocation based on Cell Load
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Handover Strategy
More than one handover criterion fulfilled -> process of higher priority performed
Handover and power control criteria fulfilled -> handover performed
1) Interference (uplink or downlink)
2) Intra-segment inter-band because of downlink level (from higher to lower frequency band)
3) Uplink quality
4) Downlink quality
5) AMR unpacking (uplink level and also uplink unpacking quality triggers)
6) Uplink level
7) AMR unpacking (downlink level and also downlink unpacking quality triggers)
8) Downlink level
9) Coverage based inter-system handover to WCDMA RAN
10) IMSI-based inter-system handover to WCDMA RAN
11) IMSI-based handover
12) DTM-based handover to WCDMA RAN
13) Inter-system handover to WCDMA RAN
14) MS-BS distance (maximum or minimum)
15) Turn-around-corner MS
16) Rapid field drop
17) Slow/fast-moving MS
18) Umbrella
19) Power budget
20) DTM-based handover to a GSM DTM cell
21) BSC-initiated TRHO
22) IUO
23) Intra-segment HO based on load
24) AMR packing because of good uplink and downlink quality
25) AMR unpacking because of bad uplink or downlink quality
26) PC because of lower quality thresholds (uplink and downlink)
27) PC because of lower level thresholds (uplink and downlink)
28) PC because of upper quality thresholds (uplink and downlink)
29) PC because of upper level thresholds (uplink and downlink)
Handover Strategy
(Priorities)
Cell a b c

Overloaded? N/Y N N
Priority 4 3 3
hoLoadFactor 2 1 1
Corrected priority 4/2 3 3
Rx level -75 -80 -83

No cell overloaded -> priorities 4,3,3 -> cell list a,b,c
A overloaded -> priorities 2,3,3 -> cell list b,c,a
Adjacent Cell Load Threshold
Can be checked only for cells belonging to the same BSC as the serving one
btsLoadThreshold (BLT) 0..100 %

Adjacent Cell Priority
hoPriorityLevel (PRI) 0..7

Overloaded Cell -> Reduction of Priority
hoLoadFactor (OF) 0..7

Ranking (not for imperative and traffic reason handover)
1) Corrected priority
2) Cells with same priority -> RX level
Handover Strategy
Standard Target Cell Ranking
AV_RXLEV_NCELL(n) > rxLevMinCell(n) + Max (0, msTxPwrMax(n) P)
P depends on MS power class
1a
Any kind of handover (except umbrella)
AV_RXLEV_NCELL(n) > hoLevelUmbrella(n) 1b
Umbrella handover
Minimum allowed signal level for target cell

rxLevMinCell (SL) -110..-47 dBm any handover (except umbrella)
hoLevelUmbrella (AUCL) -110..-47 dBm umbrella handover
Handover Strategy
Decision due to Rx Level
PBGT > hoMarginLev/Qual(n)
PBGT = (AV_RXLEV_NCELL(n) - AV_RXLEV_DL_HO) -
(btsTxPwrMax - BTS_TXPWR)
2b
PBGT > hoMarginPBGT(n)
PBGT = (msTxPwrMax - msTxPwrMax(n))
(AV_RXLEV_DL_HO - AV_RXLEV_NCELL(n)) -
(btsTxPwrMax - BTS_TXPWR)
2a
General case
Handover due to RX level, RX quality, distance and umbrella handover
Power budget margin to prevent repeated handovers between adjacent cells
hoMarginPBGT (PMRG) -24..63 dB general case

RX level and RX quality margins to prevent repeated handovers between adjacent cells
hoMarginQual (QMRG) -24..24 dB handover due to signal quality
hoMarginLevel (LMRG) -24..24 dB handover due to signal level
EnableHOMarginLevQual (MRGS) Y/N required to enable margins
Handover Strategy
Decision due to Power Budget
HO STRATEGY within BSS BTS Family
HO Strategy
BSS BTS Family (Ultrasite, FlexiBTS, FMR)
HO Strategy
BSS BTS Family (Ultrasite, FlexiBTS, FMR)
HO Strategy
Existing BR.90 (Non Gemini) to BSS BTS Family
LEGEND HO REASON PL Source PLNC Target HOM
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON
PL Source =
PLNC Target
PL Source =
PLNC Target
69 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 12 10 57 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 12 4 / 6 57 / Before
RADIO REASON 10 12 69 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 10 4 / 6 57 / Before
RADIO REASON 4 / 6 12 69 / Before
RADIO REASON 4 / 6 10 69 / Before
HO Strategy
BSS BTS Family to Existing BR.90 (Non Gemini)
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HO REASON
PBGT & RADIO REASON
(LEV/QUAL)
RADIO REASON
(LEV/QUAL)
Umbrella due to FMT,
RADIO REASON (LEV/QUAL)
Umbrella due to FMT (SMM),
RADIO REASON (LEV/QUAL)
63
UPPER
LOWER
LOWER
0
SAME
1 25
40 35
ACL AUCL LEGEND FMT
0
HO STRATEGY within GEMINI
HO Strategy
Gemini
HO Strategy
Existing BR.90 to Gemini
LEGEND HO REASON PL Source PLNC Target HOM
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON
PL Source =
PLNC Target
PL Source =
PLNC Target
69 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 12 10 57 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 12 4 / 6 57 / Before
RADIO REASON 10 12 69 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 10 4 / 6 57 / Before
RADIO REASON 4 / 6 12 69 / Before
RADIO REASON 4 / 6 10 69 / Before
HO Strategy
Gemini to Existing BR.90
LEGEND
hoPriorityLevel
Target
PBGT
HCS Source =
PRIO Target
6 / Before
2 -6 / Before
5/4 -6 / Before
5/4
HO REASON HCS Source
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON
HCS Source =
PRIO Target
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 1
6 / Before
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 1
RADIO REASON 2
Better Cell/PBGT, RADIO REASON 2
1 6 / Before
RADIO REASON 5/4 2 6 / Before
-6 / Before
RADIO REASON 5/4 1
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