BCCH Dense Frequency Multiplexing

BCCH Dense Frequency Multiplexing
Feature Parameter Description

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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction to This Document .............................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Overview .....................................................................................................................................2-1
3 Technical Principles.................................................................................................................3-1
4 Engineering Guidelines...........................................................................................................4-1
5 Parameters .................................................................................................................................5-1
6 Counters......................................................................................................................................6-1
7 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................7-1
8 Reference Documents .............................................................................................................8-1
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1 Introduction to This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes BCCH dense frequency multiplexing of Huawei GBSS, which is also known as
tight BCCH. It covers the function of and mechanism regarding BCCH dense frequency multiplexing,
including tight BCCH common channel assignment, tight BCCH handover algorithm, and channel
assignment for tight BCCH handover.
1.2 Intended Audience

It is assumed that users of this document are familiar with GSM basics and have a working knowledge of
GSM telecommunication.
This document is intended for:
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Personnel working on Huawei GSM products or systems
System operators who need a general understanding of this feature
1.3 Change History

The change history provides information on the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
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Feature change
Feature change refers to the change in the BCCH dense frequency multiplexing feature of a specific
product version.
Editorial change
Editorial change refers to the change in wording or the addition of the information that was not
described in the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:
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02 (2009-09-30)
01 (2009-06-30)
02(2009-09-30)
This is the second commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 01 (2009-06-30) of GBSS9.0, issue 02 (2009-09-30) of GBSS9.0 incorporates the
changes described in the following table.
Change
Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature
change
None.
None.
Editorial
change
The structure of the document

is optimized.
None.
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This is the first commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 01 (2009-04-30) of GBSS8.1, issue 01 (2009-06-30) of GBSS9.0 remains
unchanged.
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2 Overview
2 Overview
In a network where the frequency resources are limited, relatively few frequencies at the FH layer are a
capacity bottleneck. Increasing the number of frequencies at the FH layer can improve the system
capacity.
In general, the frequencies planned for a network include BCCH frequencies and TCH frequencies.
BCCH frequencies and TCH frequencies adopt different multiplexing modes. For example, the BCCH
frequencies are multiplexed in 4x3 mode, while the TCH frequencies are multiplexed in 1x3 mode. In a
network whose frequencies are limited, if the BCCH uses more frequencies, fewer frequencies are
available for the TCHs, and thus the system capacity is smaller.
BCCH dense frequency multiplexing enables the BCCHs to reuse frequencies more tightly to free more
frequencies for non-BCCH TRXs, thus increasing the system capacity.
The BCCH dense frequency multiplexing technology is applicable to the network with limited frequency
resources. It helps to increase the reusability of BCCH frequencies and reduce the number of
frequencies used by the BCCHs. Therefore, more frequencies can be used at the FH layer.
BCCH dense frequency multiplexing has the following advantages:
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Reduces the number of frequencies occupied by the BCCHs, and improves the spectrum utilization
Increases the number of frequencies available for TCHs and for FH, expands the system capacity
without adding new hardware, and saves the costs of adding sites and cells
Assigns the TCHs on BCCH frequencies to only the MSs near the BTS, thus improving the voice
quality because of less uplink interference
Reduces random access failures, and improves the access performance
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3 Technical Principles
When BCCH dense frequency multiplexing is adopted, a cell is classified into different logical layers:
TCH layer on the BCCH TRX and FH layer, as shown in Figure 3-1.
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The FH layer serves and covers the entire network, including cell edges.
The TCH layer on the BCCH frequency, however, covers only the MSs near the BTS to guarantee call
access and to reduce interference near the BTS.
Figure 3-1 Logical layers of BCCH dense frequency multiplexing
BCCH
Frequency
coverage area
Limit to move to
hopping layer
Limit to move
to BCCH
Call moved to hopping

layer if the quality
degrades too much
A denser frequency multiplexing pattern tends to increase the interference on the BCCH, therefore,
proper channel allocation and handover algorithms are required to allocate the TCHs on the BCCH TRX
to the MSs near the BTS. In this way, the restriction of multiplexing density on the BCCH TRX is reduced.
The BCCH dense frequency multiplexing consists of:
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Tight BCCH common channel assignment
Tight BCCH handover algorithm
Channel assignment for tight BCCH handover
Tight BCCH Common Channel Assignment

During an initial access request or a non-tight BCCH handover, if TIGHT BCCH Switch is set to Yes, a
TCH is assigned according to the following principles:
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If a TCH on non-BCCH TRXs is available, the TCH is preferentially assigned to ensure access
performance.
If all the TCHs on non-BCCH TRXs are occupied, the TCH on the BCCH frequency is assigned.
During the assignment, the TCHs on the BCCH TRX are preferentially assigned if the call meets the
following conditions:
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The uplink receive level is greater than Level Thresh for Assign BCCH Under TBCCH.
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The uplink receive quality is smaller than Quality Thresh for Assign BCCH Under TBCCH.
The load on the non-BCCH TRXs in the cell is higher than Load Threshold for TIGHT BCCH HO.
Tight BCCH Handover Algorithm

When all the TCHs on non-BCCH frequencies are occupied, the signal quality of an MS on the cell edge
decreases if the TCH on the BCCH frequency is assigned to the MS. Therefore, if the load on the
non-BCCH TRXs exceeds Load Threshold for TIGHT BCCH HO, the MS that is away from the cell
edge and whose signal quality is smaller than RX_QUAL Threshold for TIGHT BCCH HO is handed
over to the TCH on the BCCH TRX. Thus, the TCHs on the non-BCCH TRX are reserved to ensure the
call access performance.
The principle of tight BCCH handover algorithm is as follows: During the period specified by TIGHT
BCCH HO Watch Time, if the period when tight BCCH handover conditions are met exceeds TIGHT
BCCH HO Valid Time, a handover is initiated. Otherwise, no handover is initiated.
Channel Assignment for Tight BCCH Handover

The purpose of tight BCCH handover is to hand over a call near the BTS to the BCCH TRX. Therefore, if
the cause of a handover is tight BCCH handover, a TCH on the BCCH TRX is assigned.
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4 Engineering Guidelines
4 Engineering Guidelines
Recommended Scenarios
In general, the 4x3 mode is used in BCCH frequency planning to guarantee high carrier-to-interference
ratios (CIRs) between BCCH frequencies. In this mode, the BCCHs occupy 12 frequencies, thus
decreasing the number of frequencies available for frequency hopping. In a network where the
frequency resources are limited, the number of frequencies available for frequency hopping is a critical
capacity factor.
No anti-interference technology such as FH is used on BCCH frequencies. Therefore, if the 3x3 mode is
used in BCCH frequency planning, the TCHs on BCCH frequencies have low interference resistance,
and the interference in the system is increased. But if a denser frequency multiplexing mode is adopted,
the performance of TCHs may decrease badly to an unacceptable level.
Enabling BCCH dense frequency multiplexing on the BSC can solve the above problems.
Impact on Other Features

The impact of BCCH dense frequency multiplexing on other features is as follows:
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Concentric cells do not support dense BCCH frequency multiplexing.
Multiband networks do not support dense BCCH frequency multiplexing.
Impact on System Performance

If the load of a cell increases, an MS served by a channel on the non-BCCH TRX may be handed over to
a channel on the BCCH TRX, thus increasing the number of handovers in the network.
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5 Parameters
5 Parameters
This chapter describes the parameters related to BCCH dense frequency multiplexing.
For the meaning of each parameter, see Table 5-1. For the default value, value ranges, and MML
commands of each parameter, see Table 5-2.
Table 5-1 Parameter description (1)
Parameter
Description
TIGHT BCCH
Switch
Whether to enable the BCCH aggressive frequency reuse

algorithm.
During channel assignment, the assignment of channels on the
BCCH TRXs depends on the uplink receive level, quality, and
non-BCCH load.
The TCHs are preferentially assigned on the BCCH TRXs if the
following conditions are met:
1. The uplink receive level after filtering is higher than "Level
Thresh. for Assigning Main BCCH Carrier Channel Under TIGHT
BCCH".
Level Thresh
for Assign
BCCH Under
TBCCH
2. The uplink receive quality level after filtering is lower than

"Quality Thresh. for Assigning Main BCCH Carrier Channel Under
TIGHT BCCH".
3. The non-BCCH load is higher than "Intracell Non Main BCCH
Load Threshold of TIGHT BCCH".
non-BCCH load.
BCCH".
Quality Thresh
for Assign
BCCH Under
TBCCH

TIGHT BCCH".
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5 Parameters
Parameter
Description
non-BCCH load.
BCCH".
Load
Threshold for
TIGHT BCCH
HO

TIGHT BCCH".
RX_QUAL
Threshold for
TIGHT BCCH
HO
When an intra-cell TIGHT BCCH handover needs to be performed

(handover from the non-BCCH to BCCH), the downlink receive
quality must be smaller than the value of this parameter.
TIGHT BCCH
HO Watch
Time
The P/N criterion must be met for triggering a TIGHTBCCH

handover. That is, the TIGHTBCCH handover can be triggered
only if P seconds among N seconds meet the triggering conditions.
This parameter corresponds to N in the P/N criterion.
TIGHT BCCH
HO Valid Time
The P/N criterion must be met for triggering a TIGHT BCCH

handover. That is, the TIGHT BCCH handover can be triggered
only if P seconds among N seconds meet the triggering conditions.
This parameter corresponds to P in the P/N criterion.
Table 5-2 Parameter description (2)

Parameter
TIGHT
BCCH
Switch
Level
Thresh for
Assign
BCCH
Under
TBCCH
5-2
Defau
lt
Value
OFF
30
GUI Value
Range
OFF(Off),
ON(On)
0~63
Actual Value
Range
OFF, ON
0~63
MML
Command
Impa
ct
None
SET
GCELLCHM
GBASIC
(Optional)
Cell
dB
SET
GCELLCHM
GAD
(Optional)
Cell
Unit

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Parameter
Quality
Thresh for
Assign
BCCH
Under
TBCCH
Load
Threshold
for TIGHT
BCCH HO
RX_QUAL
Threshold
for TIGHT
BCCH HO
TIGHT
BCCH HO
Watch Time
TIGHT
BCCH HO
Valid Time
Defau
lt
Value
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GUI Value
Range
0~7
0~100
0~7
0~32
0~32
5 Parameters
Actual Value
Range
Unit
MML
Command
Impa
ct
Cell
0~7
None
SET
GCELLCHM
GAD
(Optional)
0~100
per
cent
SET
GCELLHOA
D (Optional)
Cell
None
SET
GCELLHOA
D (Optional)
Cell
SET
GCELLHOB
ASIC
(Optional)
Cell
SET
GCELLHOB
ASIC
(Optional)
Cell
0~7
0~32,
step:0.5
0~32,
step:0.5

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6 Counters
6 Counters
None.
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7 Glossary
7 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
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8 Reference Documents
8 Reference Documents
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BSC6900 Feature List
BSC6900 Optional Feature Description
GBSS Reconfiguration Guide
BSC6900 GSM Parameter Reference
BSC6900 GSM MML Command Reference
BSC6900 GSM Performance Counter Reference
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1 Introduction to This Document

1 Introduction to This Document

1.2 Intended Audience

Personnel working on Huawei GSM products or systems

System operators who need a general understanding of this feature

1.3 Change History

The structure of the document

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1 Introduction to This Document

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Reduces random access failures, and improves the access performance

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Figure 3-1 Logical layers of BCCH dense frequency multiplexing

Call moved to hopping

Tight BCCH common channel assignment

Tight BCCH handover algorithm

Channel assignment for tight BCCH handover

Tight BCCH Common Channel Assignment

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Tight BCCH Handover Algorithm

Channel Assignment for Tight BCCH Handover

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Impact on Other Features

Concentric cells do not support dense BCCH frequency multiplexing.

Multiband networks do not support dense BCCH frequency multiplexing.

Impact on System Performance

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Whether to enable the BCCH aggressive frequency reuse

2. The uplink receive quality level after filtering is lower than

2. The uplink receive quality level after filtering is lower than

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2. The uplink receive quality level after filtering is lower than

When an intra-cell TIGHT BCCH handover needs to be performed

The P/N criterion must be met for triggering a TIGHTBCCH

The P/N criterion must be met for triggering a TIGHT BCCH

Table 5-2 Parameter description (2)

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