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Oice Services Over Daptive Ulti-User Channels On Ne Lot
Oice Services Over Daptive Ulti-User Channels On Ne Lot
Abdullah
Saleh
VAMOS Advantages:
Doubling of voice calls per transceiver
Increased call capacity per transceiver gives operators an efficient means to
handle voice traffic growth in their networks without adding more TRXs.
Avoiding additional TRXs results in savings in BTS HW investments, energy
consumption and BTS foot print.
Free up capacity for EDGE data services
VAMOS reduces the number of time slots needed for voice services. This allows
more time slots to be allocated for EDGE services.
Note: EDGE can carry a bandwidth up to 236.8 Kbit/s for 4 timeslots (theoretical
maximum is 473.6 Kbit/s for 8 timeslots) in packet mode.
Free up spectrum for new technologies
For example UMTS900 (reframing 25 GSM 200 KHz frequency channel into 5
MHz UMTS Carrier) or LTE which allow for flexible operations in different
spectrum bands.
VAMOS Disadvantage:
The parallel signal transmission of the two multiplexed users,
causes interference for one another, affecting speech quality if not
properly controlled.
Call Drop Rate increased due to multiplexing of different MSs types.
Training Sequences
The training sequence code (TSC) or Channel Sounding Bits is a
known 26-bit pattern placed in the middle of normal burst. TSC has
eight fixed formats, which are represented by TSC ranged 0:7
respectively. The eight sequences are stored in all MS receivers to
be used for Bit Synchronization and for Channel Estimation.
Because of TSC at the middle of time slot it also called Midamble.
By having TSC there, the chances are better that the channel is not
too different when it affects the training sequence compared to
when the information bits were affected. If TSC was at the start of a
burst, the channel might have changed by the end of the burst. And
the same thing if it was at the end.
If MS have read SCH, it must get the TSC (Training Sequent Code) to
correctly read the information on the downlink common signaling
channel. TSC number is linked to the Base Station Color Code (BCC)
of the cell. So one of the functions of BSIC is to inform MS of the TSC
adopted by the common signaling channel of the cell.
Channe
l
Estimat
Training Sequence or
Code
Receiv
ed
Data
Channe
l Model
Demultiplex
ing
Informati
on
Signal
Generat
or
Viterbi
Algorit
hm
Correct Data
Viterbi
Equalizer
(0,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,1
,0,1,1,1)
(0,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1
,0,1,1,1)
(0,0,1,0,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,0,1,1
,0,1,1,1)
(0,1,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,1,1,0
,0,0,0,1)
(0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0
,1,1,1,0)
(0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,1,1,0
,1,1,0,0)
(0,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1
,1,1,1,0)
(0,0,1,0,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1
,0,0,0,0)
(0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,1,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0
,1,0,1,1)
(0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,1,1,1,0,1,1
,1,1,1,0)
TSC
Set 1
0.00
5.9
7
26.
42
19.
39
15.
11
15.
38
7.4
7
25.
39
5.9
8
0.00
20.
76
28.
88
21.
05
22.
31
9.4
5
18.
19
26.
42
19.
39
0.00
5.9
7
23.
00
9.2
1
23.
02
20.
39
20.
76
28.
88
5.9
8
0.00
28.
42
4.3
7
15.
78
17.
04
14.
65
18.
04
20.
03
30.
47
0.00
12.
29
12.
02
6.5
9
17.
71
23.
46
10.
11
4.6
0
11.
14
0.00
23.
18
10.
97
6.8
6
8.6
1
17.
21
13.
79
9.8
0
28.
95
0.00
10.
46
15.
6.3
10.
10.
0.00
TSC
Set 2
24.
90
10.
92
18.
12
16.
15
23.
97
21.
44
28.
73
21.
21
9.1
6
25.
94
12.
13
7.0
5
16.
61
24.
81
20.
71
17.
23
18.
12
16.
15
24.
90
10.
92
15.
00
14.
36
17.
51
18.
83
12.
13
7.0
5
9.1
6
25.
94
8.5
9
14.
37
25.
82
21.
11
21.
56
19.
03
25.
29
12.
22
27.
21
24.
23
15.
64
14.
80
22.
07
20.
62
8.4
6
18.
02
11.
07
24.
99
19.
21
14.
76
23.
73
21.
67
15.
44
8.4
8
12.
95
12.
24
28.
82
28.
74
22.
22.
22.
20.
16.
15.
18.
24.
The data from User A and User B are mapped onto QPSK constellations
where for each constellation symbol, the first bit is assigned to User A, in
the in-phase (I) sub-channel, and the second bit is assigned to User B, in
the quadrature (Q) sub-channel.
The value of can range between 0 and /2, these limits representing the
BPSK signal constellation points, that is either suppressing the second subchannel (OSC B) on the Q branch ( = 0) or the first sub-channel (OSC A)
on the I branch ( = /2). The value may be changed on a burst-by-burst
basis according to the requirements for power assignment to both subchannels. The power assignment is based on a continuous range, but
can be set discretely by the network.
Symbol Rotation:
The modulating symbols are continuously rotated with radians per symbol
to avoid transitions through the origin (ensure that the envelope of the
signal does not go instantaneously close to zero ). This minimizes the
variations in the modulating signal which in turn minimizes the linearity
requirements of the amplifier.
(i.e. each phase modulated symbol is additionally phase shifted by radians
per symbol).
Modulati
on
QPSK
8PSK
16QAM
32QAM
AQPSK
3/8
3/4
/4
-/4
/2
VAMOS MS Categories:
For several years now, many mobiles have been equipped with SAIC receivers to
improve their resistance against inter-cell interference, i.e. not even with VAMOS in
mind. In other words, when VAMOS gets deployed one does not have to wait for
special VAMOS capable devices to reach a critical mass before the benefits can be
seen. However terminals that support VAMOS feature increase performance of the
BSS VAMOS feature.
Legacy Non-SAIC:
Dont support SAIC algorithm or TSC Set 2
Cant be paired with a legacy non-SAIC MS or legacy SAIC MS.
May be multiplexed on the VAMOS sub-channel in the case of much power offset.
Legacy SAIC:
Support SAIC algorithm but not support TSC Set 2
Does not require much power offset.
VAMOS level I:
Support SAIC algorithm and TSC Set 2
VAMOS level II:
VAMOS II user devices must cope with strong negative SCIPR values, which will likely
require implementation of joint detection techniques in the receiver. Therefore VAMOS
I and II requirements will differ by verifying voice performance at different SCPIR proof
points. VAMOS I user devices will be tested at SCPIR = -4dB, 0dB and 4dB, whereas
VAMOS II user devices will need to fulfill reference performance additionally at SCPIR
= -8dB and SCPIR = -10dB.
SCPIR[dB] = 10 () = 10 = 20 ()
assuming that MS-B receives the quadrature component and MS-A the inphase component of the AQPSK signal.
Basic Knowledge:
Diversity refers to a method for improving the reliability of a message
signal by using two or more communication channels with different
characteristics.
Time diversity implies that the same data is transmitted multiple times, the
multiple replicas of the signal will be uncorrelated if the time separation
among the samples is sufficiently large.
Space diversity is relies on the fact that the data coming to the receiver are
from sufficiently separated antennas and independent of each other.
Diversity combining is the technique applied to combine the multiple
received signals branches of a diversity reception device into a single
improved signal
De-correlation is a general term for any process that is used to reduce
autocorrelation within a signal, or cross-correlation within a set of signals, while
preserving other aspects of the signal. Since the minimum possible autocorrelation
for a given signal energy is achieved by equalizing the power spectrum of the signal
to be similar to that of a white noise signal, this is often referred to as signal
whitening.
The original spectrum must be limited to less than half of the sampling
rate. Ideally this would be done with a rectangular low pass filter. Without
an appropriate filter, the original spectrum could extend past /2, as shown
in the following diagram.
If multiple samples are taken of the same quantity with uncorrelated noise
added to each sample, then averaging N samples reduces the noise power
by a factor of 1/N.
Implementation Principles
VAMOS Channel Multiplexing:
VAMOS multiplexing multiplexes two suitable users onto one HR channel by using
channel assignment or intra-cell handover.
In normal cases, when user A and user B access the network independently,
each occupies one half-rate channel. If user A and user B meet the multiplexing
conditions, the BSC hands user B over to the channel occupied by user A.
If user B is accessing the network and meets the multiplexing conditions, the
BSC directly assigns user B to the channel occupied by user A.
VAMOS Channel Demultiplexing:
The BSC hands user B over to another half-rate channel.
VAMOS channel demultiplexing can be performed based on load or quality.
VAMOS Mute SAIC MS Identification:
In the live network, some MSs support SAIC but the reported value of
CLASSMARK3 is Non-SAIC. These MSs are Mute SAIC MSs. At present, there is
no commercial MS that supports VAMOS-1 or VAMOS-2. These non-SAIC MSs
can only occupy channels with MSs that support VAMOS-2. To enhance
VAMOS multiplexing, the BSC provides an effective testing mechanism to
identify Mute SAIC MSs.
The BSC sets up an MS SAIC database to record whether an MS is a Mute
SAIC MS. During channel multiplexing, the BSC queries the records in the MS
SAIC database to identify Mute SAIC MSs and non-SAIC MSs. Then the BSC
selects proper MSs to pair with these MSs.
MS Compatibility
Before enabling VAMOS on a newly deployed BSC, you are advised to enable Mute
SAIC MS Identification and VAMOS Call Drop Solution. The MS identification should
be enabled for one month and disabled afterwards. The period can be adjusted
based on MS SAIC database and SAIC Ratio.
Based on results from SAIC MS identification, SAIC MSs are categorized
into three types:
White SAIC MSs: This type of MSs can completely support VAMOS
multiplexing.
Gray SAIC MSs: The performance of this type of MSs varies with the TSC
combination. The hop-Alpha QPSK modulation mode, however, can be used to
upgrade the MS performance.
Black SAIC MSs: are problem SAIC MSs that do not support multiplexing.
If MS compatibility is not considered, the BSC implements multiplexing based on
the VAMOS support capability reported by the MS by using the Classmark.
If VAMOS is enabled on one of the operator's BSCs, the MS SAIC database can be
shared with other BSCs that need to enable VAMOS.
If MS compatibility is considered, the BSC obtains the MS type and then
implements multiplexing based on the MS compatibility stored in the MS type
database.
Priori
ty
Candidate MS 1
Candidate MS 1
White SAIC MS
VAMOS-1 MS
White SAIC MS
VAMOS-2 MS
VAMOS-1 MS
VAMOS-2 MS
White SAIC MS
White SAIC MS
VAMOS-1 MS
VAMOS-1 MS
VAMOS-2 MS
VAMOS-2 MS
Gray SAIC MS
VAMOS-1 MS
Gray SAIC MS
VAMOS-2 MS
Gray SAIC MS
Gray SAIC MS
10
Gray SAIC MS
White SAIC MS
11
Non-SAIC MS
VAMOS-2 MS
12
Non-SAIC MS
VAMOS-1 MS
13
Non-SAIC MS
White SAIC MS
For the last two conditions with the lowest priorities, whether multiplexing can be
performed is controlled by a switch. The switch is turned off by default. You are advised
not to turn on this switch.
VAMOS Acceptance:
Steps in Detail:
1- VAMOS Cell Screening (VAMOS Limitation):
BTS Version after BSC6900V900R013C00
VAMOS Supported Boards: MFRU, MRRU, DRFU, DRRU, DTRU.
MFRU 4 TRXs
Don't use Dual times slot
DL/UL DTX = YES
Open Power Control 3.5
FLEXMAIO = OFF
DLFREQADJ = DISABLE
Need DOUBLEDOUBLE_ANTENNA
MEASURETYPE don't use EnhMeasReport
FIX_16K_ABIS = YES (Flex Abis only) [LST BTS ---> to check fix
16K_abis]
NBAMRTFOSWITCH = DISABLE (deactivate tandem free operation)
TCH2SDPREEN = OFF
2- Expected VAMOS Gain: How many VAMOS calls from the total
traffic.
3- TSC Re-planning: Avoid Co-BCCH/Co-BCC in serving area of VAMOS
Cell.
4- Open Detection:
Import MS data base
Open SAIC PWR Control for cell
SAIC MS detection for BSC
SAIC MS detection for Cell
5- Activation of VAMOS:
VAMOS activation for Cell.
VAMOS PWR Control setting for cell.
More settings in case of Concentric cells.
Opening Mute SAIC switch for cell (if VAMOS Gain is low)
6- Calculate actual VAMOS Gain
7- Assigned Complex Command:
Opening VAMOS assignment switch for cell
Open SDCCH-WAIT MEASUREMENT switch for cell
8- Reported IMEI:
Report IMEI switch for BSC
One of the two adjacent TCHs with the same TRX number is not
displayed
FLEXMAIO = OFF
In a site with large capacity, inter-frequency or intra-frequency
interference may easily occur among channels because of the
limited frequency resources and the aggressive frequency
reuse.
For example, when the MA has some neighbor frequencies,
inter-frequency interference may occur among the channels if
the channels that carry the same number of the timeslot on
different TRXs use neighbor MAIOs and the channels are seized.
If the Flex MAIO function is performed so that an MAIO is
assigned to a certain channel under activation, the MAIO value
is dynamically adjusted based on the interference on the
current channel.
The MAIO value is assigned to the channel so that the
interference for the call is minimized from the perspective of
the entire network. The Huawei BSS equipment records the
interference conditions in each timeslot and updates the
timeslot interference record upon channel activation or channel
release.
DLFREQADJ = DISABLE
Deactivate Automatic Frequency Correction (AFC)
feature:
AFC is a frequency correction algorithm used on the base
station side for fast-moving MSs. It ensures reliability of
radio links carrying high-quality speech services for MSs
moving at 500 km/h and also ensures service continuity.
The DL Frequency Adjust Switch parameter must set to
NO
The parameter determines whether to enable the automatic
frequency adjustment function in the downlink for the BTS.
When the parameter is set to YES, the BTS starts the
automatic frequency adjustment algorithm in the downlink
to compensate the fast-moving MS for the frequency offset
caused by the Doppler Effect. While enabling the automatic
frequency adjustment in the downlink, enable the automatic
frequency adjustment in the uplink simultaneously.
DOUBLEDOUBLE_ANTENNA
LST BTSRXUBP: to check Need DOUBLESINGLE_ANTENNA
Sending and Receiving mode of the BTS3900E board
SGL_ANTENNA(Single Feeder[1TX + 1RX]),
DOUBLESINGLE_ANTENNA(Double Feeder[1TX + 1RX]),
DOUBLEDOUBLE_ANTENNA(Double Feeder[1TX + 2RX])
VAMOS feature required 2RX as per IRC algorithm.
MEASURETYPE don't use EnhMeasReport
Measurement Report Type:
ComMeasReport (Common Measurement Report)
EnhMeasReport (Enhanced Measurement Report)
The Enhanced Measurement Report supports the measurement of
3G neighboring cells to implement the interoperability between
the 2G system and 3G system, and thus ensures the service
continuity.
The Enhanced Measurement Report also provides the system with
information such as Downlink Frame Erasure Rate (DL FER), the
usage of Bit Error Probability (BEP)instead of RX Quality during
the DTX frames.
NBAMRTFOSWITCH = DISABLE
A mobile to mobile GSM call will always have two PCM links in the
connection, one to and from each transcoder and thus a GSM call
is always established using the G.711 codec. The two transcoders
of the connection are also called a tandem.
VAMOS Gain (%) = VAMOS Area (%) SAIC Ratio (%) AHS
Ratio (%)
VAMOS Area: the no. of MRs that achieve the quality threshold of VAMOS.
[Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Level Rank 4 to 7 and Receive
Quality Rank 0 and 1) + Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Level
Rank 4 to 7 and Receive Quality Rank 0 and 1)] / Number of MRs on Downlink
TCHF and TCHH (Receive Level Rank 0 to 7 and Receive Quality Rank 0 and 7)
SAIC Ratio: the Calls penetration that originated or terminated using SAIC
Supported MSs.
A03628:Number of Calls Originated or Terminated by MSs Supporting
SAIC/A03640:Number of Calls
AHS (Adaptive Half-rate Speech): the half-rate penetration of the cell
K3034:TCHH Traffic Volume/K3014:Traffic Volume on TCH
3- TSC Re-planning:
After VAMOS is enabled, two MSs use the same TCHH and different Training Sequence
Codes (TSCs). Currently, no VAMOS I or VAMOS II MS that support new TSCs is
available,
and only TSCs 0 to 7 can be used.
If all cells are enabled with VAMOS, two TSCs are needed for each cell. As a result, TSCs
are more tightly reused and the cells that use the same TSC become closer.
To avoid the situation that the MSs in different cells use the same frequency and the
same TSC, you need to re-plan TSCs to expand the distance between cells that use the
same TSC.
So that the cells must avoid any Co-BCC Co-BCCH for the two orthogonal TSCs (BCCs):
BCC Planning (avoid Co-BCC of these pairs):
0-2
1-7
3-4
5-6
&
&
&
&
2-0
7-1
4-3
6-5
4- Open detection:
Import MS data base:
Run ADD GMSSAICCAP to set the MS type database on the BSC,
that is, add MSs in the white list and gray list manually.
Notes:
You can configure up to 20,000 records in the white list and
gray list in total.
If ADD it means New TAC and if MOD it was a blacklist in other
network or other country and it is not in our network
Importing MS data base will be done for each BSC containing
VAMOS Cell.
SAICALLOWED = YES
Power Control Threshold Adjust for SAIC = 3
Upper threshold of the Alpha value in the mute SAIC-capable MS identification. To ensure
voice quality and reliability of the testing, several rounds of testing need to be performed
with values between "Upper Alpha Thres for Mute SAIC Identify" and "Lower Alpha Thres
for Mute SAIC Identify".
Lower Alpha Thres for Mute SAIC Identify = 10
Lower threshold of the Alpha value in the mute SAIC-capable MS identification. To ensure voice
quality and reliability of the testing, several rounds of testing need to be performed with values
between "Upper Alpha Thres for Mute SAIC Identify" and "Lower Alpha Thres for Mute SAIC
Identify".
5- Activation of VAMOS: