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GSM Multiple Rate

Algorithm
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Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the multiple rate algorithm function and


types.

Master the parameters of multiple rate algorithm.

Be able to configure the data of multiple rate


algorithm.

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Full Rate

Traffic Channel (TCH) carries coded voice data. The fullrate TCH is initially adopted to carry information at the
gross rate 22.8Kbit/s. The information contains the source
coding rate of 13Kbit/s.

As technologies develop, the enhanced full rate, half rate,


multiple rate and other coding are introduced.

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Speech Version

Speech version indicates the voice coding


technology.

Speech
Version1

Full Rate

Speech
Version2
Speech
Version3
Speech
Version1

Half Rate

Speech
Version2
Speech
Version3

FR
EFR
AMR
HR
/
AMR

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Circuit Pool Function

Circuit pool number actually represents the circuit


type, indicating the support capability of the voice
codec.

Different circuit pool numbers can support different


voice rates.

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Circuit Pool Function


Circuit Pool
Number

Supported Rate

FR speech version 1 FR data (12, 6, 3.6


Kbps)

HR speech version 1 HR data (6, 3.6


Kbps)

FR speech version 1 FR data (12, 6, 3.6


Kbps)
HR speech version 1 HR data (6, 3.6
Kbps)

FR speech version 2 FR data (12, 6, 3.6


Kbps)

FR speech version 1 FR speech version 2


FR data (12, 6, 3.6 Kbps)

FR speech version 2 FR data (12, 6, 3.6


Kbps)
HR speech version 1 HR data (6, 3.6
Kbps)

FR speech version 1 FR speech version 2


FR data (12, 6, 3.6 Kbps) HR speech
version 1
HR data (6, 3.6 Kbps)

Circuit Pool
Number

Supported Rate

23

FR speech version 3 HR speech


version 3

24

FR speech version 3 FR data (12, 6,


3.6 Kbps)
HR speech version 3

25

FR speech version 1 FR speech


version 2
FR speech version 3 FR data (12, 6,
3.6 Kbps)
HR speech version 3

27

FR speech version 1 FR speech


version 2
FR speech version 3 FR data (12, 6,
3.6 Kbps)
HR speech version 1 HR speech
version 3
HR data (6, 3.6 Kbps)

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Call Signaling Processing


MS

BTS

MSC

BSC
Setup
ASS REQ
Channel ACT

Channel ACT ACK


ASS CMD
SABM
UA
EST IND
ASS CMP
ASS CMP

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Call Signaling Message


Setup Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS REQ Message

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Call Signaling Message


Channel Act Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMD Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMP Message

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Contents
1.

EFR

2.

HR

3.

AMR

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The Function of EFR

The Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) is a speech coding scheme


with an enhanced full rate. Using this coding scheme, you
can provide services with better speech quality.

In the wireless communications system, the EFR applies to


only speech services and is irrelevant to data services or
signaling services.

The EFR function adopts the CELP( Code Excited Linear


Predictive Coding) coding scheme, thus improves the quality
of the speech signal.

When EFR is adopted, the transmission rate of the speech


signal of an MS on the air interface is 12.2 kbit/s.

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EFR Call Set-up Flow


Start

Speech version in the


assignment request is EFR

Whether support EFR


in the current cell?

No

Common call (FR)

Yes
EFR call

Finish

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Call Signaling Message


Channel Act Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMD Message

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Call Signaling Processing


ASS CMP Message

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EFR Data Configuration

Configure Cell Attributes/Call Control/Advanced/Access


Control /Speech Version

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Contents
1.

EFR

2.

HR

3.

AMR

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The Function of HR

The half rate voice coding uses a new voice coding algorithm
called VCELP (Vector-Sum Excited Linear Prediction ) to reduce
the voice coding rate to half that of full rate voice service.
Thus, one physical channel that can only support one call
under the full rate can support two calls under half rate.

If the half rate service is used, the voice capacity expands


twice without adding TRXs. By adopting half rate service, the
operator can fully use the current network to expand the
system capacity. This saves the cost and eases the spectrum
use.

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The Function of HR
T

T S

T T

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T T

The Function of HR

Single When a timeslot is used as two TCH/H channels, one


TCH/H channel is busy and another is idle, this idle
TCH/H channel is called single channel or channel
fragment or fragment.

Idle

Busy

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The Function of HR

Couple When a timeslot is used as two TCH/H


channels, and these two channels are both free,
this timeslot is called a couple.

Idle

Idle

Busy

Busy

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The Function of HR

I B B B B B I B B B B B B B B B

I I

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

I: Idle

B Busy

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Channel Assignment
Strategies
If the half rate function is used, when BSC receives the

assignment request from the MSC, it will decides to use the


channel allocation algorithm according to channel
assignment strategy specified in the data configuration.

MSC channel assignment strategy

Assign the channel according to the MSC request. If the request from
MSC is "TCHF preferred", assign the full rate channel preferentially. If it
is "TCHH preferred", assign the half rate channel preferentially.

BSC channel assignment strategy

When the assignment request sent from MSC is "Full rate TCH
preferred" or" Half rate TCH preferred", BSC assigns the proper
channel according to the availability of idle full rate channel in the cell
and the allowance of MSC.

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Channel Assignment
Strategies
The BSC channel allocation strategy is the default strategy.

That is, when the network is idle, the full rate is used,
otherwise, the half rate is used.

For the call that uses the half rate preferentially, the single
channel is assigned preferentially to reduce the fragment.

If a cell has multiple TRXs, the channels on the TRXs that


do not allow the rate adjustment are assigned
preferentially.

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Rate Adjustment Flow

If the channel assignment request is to choose the full rate


channel only:

When there is idle full rate channel, assign the channel directly.

When there is no idle full rate channel in the cell, but there is idle
couple channel, convert the couple channel to full rate channel and
then assign the converted full rate channel.

When there is no idle full rate channel and idle couple channel in
the cell, but there is idle single channel, check whether the number
of single channel in the cell is more than one. If yes, initiate
intracell handover to form a couple channel and then convert the
couple channel to full rate to assign.

Otherwise, reject the assignment request.

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Rate Adjustment Flow


Start
Assignment request
for TCHF only

Full rate available?

Yes
Assign full rate channel

No
Couple channel
available?

Yes

Convert couple channel to full


rate channel and then assign
the converted channel

No
More than one half
rate channel?
No

Yes

Initiate intra-cell handover to


form couple channel, and then
convert the couple channel to
full rate channel to assign

Request reject

End

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Rate Adjustment Flow

If the channel assignment request is to half rate only :

When there is idle single channel in the cell, assign the idle half rate
channel on the single channel directly.

When there is no idle single channel in the cell, but there is idle
couple channel in the cell, assign the idle half rate channel on the
couple channel.

When there is no idle single channel and idle couple channel in the
cell, but there is idle full rate channel in the cell, convert the full rate
channel into couple channel and then assign the idle half rate
channel on the couple channel.

Otherwise, reject the request.

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Rate Adjustment Flow


Start
Half rate only assignment request

Single channel available?

Yes

Assign half rate channel

No
Couple channel available?

Yes

Assign the half rate channel


on the couple channel

No
Full rate channel available?
No

Yes

Convert the full rate channel


into couple channel and
then assign the half rate
channel on it

Assignment fails

End

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Rate Adjustment Flow

If the channel assignment request is to choose the full rate


channel preferentially:

When there is idle full rate channel in the cell, assign it directly.

When there is no idle single channel in the cell, but there is idle
couple channel in the cell, convert the couple channel into full rate
channel and then assign it.

When there is no idle full rate channel and couple channel in the cell,
check whether the number of adjustable half rate channel in the cell is
more than one. If yes, initiate intracell handover to form a couple
channel and then convert the couple channel to full rate to assign

Otherwise, assign the idle half rate channel on the single channel.

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Rate Adjustment Flow


Start

Assign request for full rate preferentially

Full rate available?

Yes

Assign full rate channel

No
Yes

Couple channel available?

Convert the couple channel


into full rate channel to assign

No
Yes

More than one half rate channel?

Form couple channel by intracell


handover and then convert couple
channel into full rate to assign

No

Assign half rate channel

End

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Rate Adjustment Flow

If the channel assignment request is to half rate preferentially:

When there is idle single channel in the cell, assign the idle half rate
channel on the single channel directly.

When there is no idle single channel in the cell, but there is idle
couple channel in the cell, assign the idle half rate channel on the
couple channel.

When there is no idle single channel and idle couple channel in the
cell, but there is idle full rate channel in the cell, convert the full rate
channel into couple channel and then assign the idle half rate
channel on the couple channel.

Otherwise, assign the idle full rate channel.

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Rate Adjustment Flow


Start
Prefer half rate assignment request

Single channel available?

Yes

Assign half rate channel

No
Couple channel available?

Yes

Assign the half rate channel


on the couple channel

No
Full rate channel available?
No

Yes

Convert the full rate channel


into couple channel and
then assign the half rate
channel on it

Assignment TCH/F

End

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Call Signaling Message


Channel Act Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMD Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMP Message

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HR Data Configuration

Configure Site Attributes\multiplexing mode(1:1 or 2:1 is


recommended)

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HR Data Configuration

Configure Call Control\Advanced\Access Control

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HR Data Configuration

Configure Cell Attributes\Other Parameter\Public Channel


Control\ Support Half Rate

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HR Data Configuration

Configure Cell Attributes\TRX Attributes\Channel


Attributes\ Channel Type

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HR Data Configuration

Configure Cell Attributes\TRX Attributes\Device


Attributes\ TCH Rate Adjust Allow

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HR Data Configuration

Configure Cell Attributes\Channel Parameter\Basic Channel


Management Parameters\Enhanced TCH Adjust Allowed

Configure Cell Attributes\Channel Parameter\Advanced\TCH


Traffic Busy Threthold

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HR Data Configuration

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HR Data Configuration

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HR Data Configuration

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Contents
1.

EFR

2.

HR

3.

AMR

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Contents
3.

AMR
3.1 AMR Overview
3.2 AMR Impact on the Network Quality
3.3 AMR Call&Handover Procedure and Parameter
Introduction
3.4 AMR Optimization and Maintenance Strategy

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AMR Overview

AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate) is a new voice coding technique


after EFR, FR, and HR.

Its core thought is to automatically select appropriate codec


algorithm and constantly select the voice coding rate
according to change of the uplink/downlink signal quality.

Different codec algorithms

MOS

produce voice code streams


AMR

in different rates so as to get


the optimal balance between
voice quality and system
capacity.

Codec1
Codec2
Codec3
BER

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AMR Overview

AMR is a collection of multiple voice codec algorithms. AMR


allows the BTS and the MS to select appropriate codec algorithms
according to the actual situation of the radio environment.

AMR is applicable only to the voice service of the wireless


communication system. It is not related to data service and
signaling service.

You need to obtain license to use AMR. The license is applied on


one cell.

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AMR Overview

AMR Voice Coding Mode (Rates)

Full-rate AMR supports eight voice


coding modes.

Half-rate AMR supports five voice


coding modes.

AMR Activated Voce Coding Set


(ACS)

ACS defines the set of changes of


the voice coding rates during a
call. This set contains one~four
coding modes.

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AMR FR
5.0

M OS

Experiment 1a - Test Results

4.0

3.0
EFR
12.2
10.2
7.95
7.4
6.7
5.9
5.15
4.75

2.0

1.0

No Errors

C/I=16 dB

Conditions
C/I=13 dB

C/I=10 dB

C/I= 7 dB

C/I= 4 dB

4.01

3.65

3.05

1.53

4.13

3.93

3.44

1.46

C/I= 1 dB

EFR

4.01

12.2

4.01

10.2

4.06

3.96

4.05

3.80

2.04

7.95

3.91

4.01

4.08

3.96

3.26

1.43

7.4

3.83

3.94

3.98

3.84

3.11

1.39

6.7

3.77

3.80

3.86

3.29

1.87

5.9

3.72

3.69

3.59

2.20

5.15

3.50

3.58

3.44

2.43

4.75

3.50

3.52

3.43

2.66

4.06

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AMR HR
5.0

MOS

4.0

3.0

EFR
7.95
7.4
6.7
5.9
5.15
4.75
FR
HR

2.0

1.0

Conditions
No Errors

C/I=19 dB

C/I=16 dB

C/I=13 dB

C/I=10 dB

C/I= 7 dB

C/I= 4 dB

4.21

3.74

3.34

1.58

EFR

4.21

7.95

4.11

4.04

3.96

3.37

2.53

1.60

7.4

3.93

3.93

3.95

3.52

2.74

1.78

6.7

3.94

3.90

3.53

3.10

2.22

1.21

5.9

3.68

3.82

3.72

3.19

2.57

1.33

5.15

3.70

3.60

3.60

3.38

2.85

1.84

4.75

3.59

3.46

3.42

3.30

3.10

2.00

FR

3.50

3.50

3.14

2.74

1.50

HR

3.35

3.24

2.80

1.92

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Contents
3.

AMR
3.1 AMR Overview
3.2 AMR Impact on the Network Quality
3.3 AMR Call&Handover Procedure and Parameter
Introduction
3.4 AMR Optimization and Maintenance Strategy

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Impact of AMR on Network


Quality(1)
Impact of AMR on Voice Quality

According to the simulation result, when C/I is greater than


6, the voice quality performance in descending order is FR
AMR, EFR, HR AMR, FR, and HR. It can be seen that AMR can
effectively improve network quality.

The voice quality performance of HR AMR is the similar to


FR, However, radio bandwidth occupied by HR AMR in the
Um interface is only half of that of FR. Therefore, HR AMR
can not only ensure the good voice quality, but also
increase the system capacity effectively.

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Impact of AMR on Network


Impact of AMR on Network Coverage
Quality(2)

AMR Network Coverage Performance

AMR has excellent anti-interference capability. Under the same


FER, AMR supports lower CIR than non-AMR. Therefore AMR has
better coverage performance.

AMR Coverage Bottleneck

In the actual coverage capability of AMR is determined by the


coverage capability of the SACCH.

In application, the data[RLT] and [SACCH Multi-Frames] should


be set to higher values for AMR channels to increase the
robustness of the SACCH. Thus the network coverage performance
of AMR is improved and the call drop rate is reduced.

Enhanced signaling link technique is available to improve it.

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Impact of AMR on Network


Quality(3)

Impact of AMR on the Network Capacity

AMR can equivalently increase the total spectrum bandwidth of the Radio
System

AMR can tolerate lower C/I. With AMR, the number of cells in a single frequency reuse
cluster is smaller and the spectrum reuse degree is higher, compared with non-AMR.

AMR can reduce the radio bandwidth for a single user

When HR AMR is used, the number of channels doubles, while the voice quality does
not drop obviously.

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Impact of AMR on Network


Quality(4)

Impact of AMR on KPIs

Traffic volume

The voice codec of AMR has low requirement for CIR, so in weak coverage areas
where calls could not be made before, AMR calls can be made, thus reducing the
possibility of users hang-up. Therefore, AMR can improve network traffic
volume.

Call drop rate

AMR only optimizes the performance of the voice frames. In weak coverage
areas, because voice frames can be correctly decoded, users will not hand up a
phone, however, because the SACCH frames cannot be correctly decoded, the
RLT times out, leading to call drop. Therefore with AMR, the call drop rate can
rise, while enhanced signaling link technique is available to improve it.

Handover

AMR increases the width and depth of the network coverage. But C/I is low in
these weak coverage areas and the receive quality in the measurement report is
poor, triggering BQ handover. Therefore with AMR, the number of BQ handovers
can rise.

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Contents
3.

AMR
3.1 AMR Overview
3.2 AMR Impact on the Network Quality
3.3 AMR Call&Handover Procedure and Parameter
Introduction
3.4 AMR Optimization and Maintenance Strategy

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AMR Call&Handover Procedure


and Data Configuration

In the BSC6000, the following AMR parameters need to be set


1.

AMR basic data parameters

2.

ACS and starting mode

3.

Coding rate adjustment threshold and hysteresis (full rate)

4.

Coding rate adjustment threshold and hysteresis (half rate)

5.

Radio link timeout (RLT) and SACCH Multi-Frames

6.

AMR radio channel management parameters

7.

AMR handover parameters

8.

AMR power control parameters

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AMR Parameter Introduction(1)


1.

AMR basic data


parameters

To active AMR, enable


full-rate speech coding
algorithm 3 and halfrate speech coding
algorithm 3 on the MSC
side.

In addition, configure the


corresponding interface
flag as GSM_PHASE_2+.

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AMR Parameter Introduction(1)


1. AMR basic data parameters

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AMR Call Set-up Procedure


BSC receives the assigning
request sent by MSC

BSC decides whether


to support
AMR
function

Relationship between voice type and


voice version
Normal Call
FR : Full rate /speech version 1
EFR: Full rate /speech version 2
FR AMR : Full rate /speech version 3

BSC decides whether to


assign channel that
supports AMR function

Normal Call

HR : Half rate /speech version 1


HR AMR : Half rate /speech version 3

Y
Finishes AMR call set up

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Call Signaling Message


Channel Act Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMD Message

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Call Signaling Message


ASS CMP Message

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AMR Parameter Introduction(2)


2.

ACS and Starting Mode

ACS should be set basing on the actual radio


environment. However, because of the complexity of
the actual radio environment and the randomness of
users' behaviors, not all of the coding modes can be
listed. Generally, the worst coding mode, the best
coding mode, and two coding modes between them
are selected.

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AMR Parameter Introduction(2)


2. ACS and Starting Mode

3
2
1
0

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AMR Parameter Introduction(2)


2. ACS and Starting Mode

2
1
0

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AMR Parameter Introduction(3)


3. Coding Rate Adjustment Threshold and Hysteresis (FR)

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AMR Parameter Introduction(4)


4. Coding Rate Adjustment Threshold and Hysteresis
(HR)

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AMR Parameter Introduction(4)

Principles of AMR Codec Mode Adjustment

The criteria for conversion of the voice codec mode is CODEC MODE 1~4
corresponding to THR_1~3 and HYST1~3

Assume that the active codec mode is CODEC_MODE_3 for example. When C/I is
greater than THR_3+HYST_3, the codec mode is switched to CODEC_MODE_4;
when C/I is smaller than THR_2, the codec mode is switched to CODEC_MODE_2

C/I
CODEC_MODE_4

The adjustment of
the practical voice
codec rate can only
changes step by
step, while can not
jump over several
steps for sudden
changing of C/I

THR_3 + HYST_3 = THR_MX_Up(3)


THR_3

= THR_MX_Dn(4)

CODEC_MODE_3
THR_2 + HYST_2 = THR_MX_Up(2)
CODEC_MODE_2

THR_2

= THR_MX_Dn(3)

THR_1 + HYST_1 = THR_MX_Up(1)


CODEC_MODE_1

THR_1

= THR_MX_Dn(2)

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Principle of AMR Coding Mode


Adjustment

The uplink coding mode is detected by the BTS.

If the BTS discovers that the configured threshold is achieved, it initiates Coding Mode Change command.

After the conversion of the coding mode is completed, the MS responds with a Coding Mode Indication message.

BTS detects that RQI


reaches the threshold
Coding Mode Change
Coding Mode
Indication
AMR FR/HR UL Codec Mode Adjustment
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Principle of AMR Coding Mode


Adjustment
The downlink coding is detected by the MS(The same algorithm

is used).

When the MS detects that the threshold is achieved, it initiates


Coding Mode Request.

The BTS either ignores or immediately responds to the request


depending on the actual situation.

Upon completion, the BTS sends a Coding Mode Indication


message to the MS.
MS detects that RQI
reaches the threshold
Coding Mode Request
Coding Mode
Indication
AMR FR/HR DL Codec Mode Adjustment

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AMR Parameter Introduction(5)


5.

Radio Link Timeout (RLT) and SACCH Multi-Frames

To increase the robustness of the SACCH channel, to


improve the AMR network coverage performance, and
to lower the call drop rate, in practice the RLT and
SACCH Multi-Frames should be set higher.

On the other side, Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique is available to improve it.

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Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique
Repeated Downlink

FACCH

Repeated SACCH

Improve the robustness of

Improve the probability of

SACCH links

the MS receiving the FACCH


frames in the poor radio
enviroment

BSC Version: BSC6000V9R8C12


BTS Version: BTSV3R8C03
MS Version: The MS that supports 3GPP R6

Repeated ACCH consists of Repeated Downlink FACCH


and Repeated SACCH

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Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique

Repeated Downlink FACCH Technical Principle

Enable BSS to transmit the FACCH frames repeatedly when the


measurement result of the downlink link is lower than the threshold
configured.

The repetition mechanism is as follows

1
F

9
F

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
S

resent
resent

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Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique

Implementation of Repeated
Downlink FACCH Technical

1.

Enable the cell-level switch


Repeated Downlink FACCH
and configure Repeated
Downlink FACCH Threshold

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Technique

Implementation of Repeated Downlink FACCH Technical

2.

BSC decodes the capability of the MS support Repeated


ACCH , and then informs BTS about the Repeated ACCH
Capability of the MS via Channel Active message when
activizing TCH channel.

3.

BTS determines whether to start to send repeated FACCH


messages by comparing the receive quality provided in the
downlink MR and the Repeated Downlink FACCH
Threshold.

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Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique

Repeated SACCH Technical Principle

Add SRO(SACCH Repetition Order) indication bit on the downlink


SACCH, and SRR(SACCH Repetition Request) indication bit on the uplink
SACCH.

Upon the failure to decode an SACCH frame, BTS sets the SRO to 1,
requesting MS to resend the SACCH frame.

Upon the failure to decode an SACCH frame, MS sets the SRR to 1,


requesting BTS to resend the SACCH frame.

SRO
SRR

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Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique

Implementation of Repeated
SACCH Technical

1.

Enable the cell-level switch


Repeated Downlink FACCH

2.

BSC decodes the capability of


the MS support Repeated
ACCH , and then informs BTS
about the Repeated ACCH
Capability of the MS via
Channel Active message
when activising TCH channel.

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Enhanced Signaling Link


Technique

Implementation of Repeated SACCH Technical

3.

Suppose MS supports Repeated ACCH Capability

when BTS receives the uplink SACCH frame in which SRR=1, the
BTS will resend SACCH frames excluding short message until
SRR=0

If BTS fails to decode an uplink SACCH, BTS sets SRO=1,


requesting MS to resend the uplink SACCH frame until SRO=0

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AMR Parameter Introduction(6)


6. AMR Radio Channel Management Parameters

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AMR Parameter Introduction(7)


7.

AMR Handover Parameters

AMR handover is the intra-cell handover between FR AMR and HR


AMR.

Via HR-FR channel conversion, which is based on RQI and channel


occupation ratio, control strategy for balancing between the capacity
and quality of the cell is provided.

When configure the handover parameters, [AMR TCH/H Prior


Allowed] and [AMR TCH/H Prior Cell Load Threshold] should
be taken into account.

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AMR Handover Procedure

AMR handover refers to the intra-cell handover between FR AMR and HR AMR
basing on the RQI.

The AMR handover provides control strategy of capacity-quality balance within a


cell.

The AMR handover is implemented through the intra-cell handover


procedure.
If in P seconds of N seconds:
RQI > [F2H HO Threshold], then intra-cell handover indication from
FR AMR to HR AMR is initiated;
RQI < [H2F HO Threshold], then intra-cell handover indication from
HR AMR to FR AMAR is initiated.
Relationship between RQI and C/I RQI = 2*C/I

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AMR Handover Procedure


Begin
No

Is [Intracell F-H HO
Allowed] Yes ?
Yes

End

No

Is current channel
TCH & version3?
Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Is current channel
FR?

RQI/2 >[F2H HO th]


&A
Yes
No

A: Cell load > [AMR TCH/H


Prior
Cell Load Threshold]

During [Penalty
Time
after AMR TCHF-H
HO
Fail(s)]?
No
No

RQI/2 <[H2F HO
th]
Yes

Satisfy P/N rule?

No

Yes Trigger internal


cell
AMR handover

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AMR Parameter Introduction(7)


7. AMR Handover Parameters

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AMR Parameter Introduction(7)


7. AMR Handover Parameters

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AMR Parameter Introduction(8)


8.

AMR Power Control Parameters

Different power control thresholds are set for AMR calls and non-AMR
calls. AMR calls are transmitted in lower power than non-AMR calls.
The setting principles are as follows:

Set lower AMR UL/DL RX_LEV Upper/Lower Threshold for AMR calls than
those for non-AMR calls.
Set higher AMR UL/DL Qual. Upper/lower Threshold for AMR calls than
those for non-AMR calls.
Keep other AMR power control parameters consistent with normal power
control parameters.

In practice, need to consider the setting of normal power


control parameters to adjust the AMR power control
parameters.

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AMR Parameter Introduction(8)


8. AMR Power Control Parameters

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AMR Parameter Introduction(8)


8.

AMR Power Control Parameters

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Contents
3.

AMR
3.1 AMR Overview
3.2 AMR Impact on the Network Quality
3.3 AMR Call&Handover Procedure and Parameter
Introduction
3.4 AMR Optimization and Maintenance Strategy

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AMR Optimization&Maintenance
Strategy(1)
Traffic StatisticsAMR Call Ratio Calculation

If you need to calculate AMR (speech version 3) call ratio,


according to the number of TCH assignment successes of
various speech versions under full rate/half rate.
No.

Performance Counters

Speech Version 1 Completed Assignments(Excluding Directed Retry)(TCHF)

Speech Version 2 Completed Assignments(Excluding Directed Retry)(TCHF)

Speech Version 3 Completed Assignments(Excluding Directed Retry)(TCHF)

Speech Version 1 Completed Assignments(Excluding Directed Retry)(TCHH)

Speech Version 2 Completed Assignments(Excluding Directed Retry)(TCHH)

Speech Version 3 Completed Assignments(Excluding Directed Retry)(TCHH)

Half rate speech version 2 actually does not exist. Therefore the half rate speech
version 2 TCH assignments (excluding direct retry) should be always zero

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AMR Optimization&Maintenance
Strategy(2)

Adding cell-level AMR call counters.

Cell-level AMR call counters are added in the Call


Measurement.

Radio quality indication (RQI) performance statistics

TRX-level RQI performance statistics function by TA


distribution is provided.

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Summary

In this course we have learned

The function of EFR, HR, AMR

The signaling assignment flow of EFR, HR, AMR

Data configuration of EFR, HR, AMR

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