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GSM BSS
GBSS14.0
Network Impact Report
Issue
04
Date
2012-12-31
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About This Document
About This Document

Purpose
This document describes the impact of new and enhanced GBSS14.0 features on GBSS13.0.
This document also provides the required information for engineers to prepare for upgrades
from GBSS13.0 to GBSS14.0.
This document is for reference only and is subject to change during the development of
GBSS14.0. Certain features may be provided at General Availability (GA).
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Network planning engineers
System engineers
Network operators
Change History
Changes between document issues are cumulative. The latest document issue contains all the
changes that were made in earlier issues.
04 (2012-12-31)
This is the third commercial release.
Compared with issue 03 (2012-11-07), 04 (2012-12-31) incorporates the following changes:
Updated the Description in 3.38 GBFD-119508 PS Uplink DTX (New/Optional).
Added descriptions in 3.54 "GBFD-113521 A5/1 Encryption Flow Optimization

(Enhanced/Optional)".
03 (2012-11-07)
This is the third commercial release.
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Updated the description about Network Performance in 3.16 GBFD-511603 IM Service

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Updated the description about Network Performance in 3.40 GBFD-118614 GSM PS

Service Map (New/Basic).
Updated the Description in 3.12 GBFD-115602 Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

(Enhanced/Optional).
Updated the Description in 3.38 GBFD-119508 PS Uplink DTX (New/Optional).
02 (2012-08-30)
This is the second commercial release.
Added the description about System Capacity and updated the description about
Network Performance and 3.4.5 Operation in 3.4 GBFD-119407 Active TBF Allocation
(New/Optional).
Added descriptions in 3.53 "GBFD-119506 GPRS/EGPRS Time slot multiplexing

priority (Enhanced/Optional)".
Added the GBFD-119506 GPRS/EGPRS Time slot multiplexing priority feature in

section 2 "Summary of Feature Impacts".
01 (2012-04-28)
This is the first commercial release.
Draft A (2012-02-15)
This is the initial draft.
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About This Document ............................................................................................................... ii
1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Capacity and Performance ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 BSC.................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.2 BTS.................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.3 OSS.................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Hardware................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 BSC.................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 BTS.................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 OSS.................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Upgrade Process ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.4 License ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Interfaces..................................................................................................................................................20
1.6 Operation .................................................................................................................................................21
1.6.1 BSC.................................................................................................................................................21
1.6.2 BTS.................................................................................................................................................22
1.6.3 OSS.................................................................................................................................................23
2 Summary of Feature Impacts ................................................................................................ 25

3 Impact of GBSS14.0 Features on GBSS13.0 ........................................................................ 28
3.1 GBFD-510105 PS AFC (New/Optional)....................................................................................................28
3.1.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................28
3.1.2 Capacity and Performance ...............................................................................................................28
3.1.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................28
3.1.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................29
3.1.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................29
3.1.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................29
3.1.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................29
3.2 GBFD-118607 IP Performance Monitor (Enhanced/Basic) ........................................................................30
3.2.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................30
3.2.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................30
3.2.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................30
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3.2.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................31
3.2.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................32
3.2.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................32
3.3 GBFD-113526 BTS Supporting PKI (New/Optional) ................................................................................32
3.3.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................32
3.3.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................33
3.3.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................33
3.3.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................33
3.3.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................33
3.3.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................34
3.4 GBFD-119407 Active TBF Allocation (New/Optional)..............................................................................34
3.4.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................34
3.4.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................34
3.4.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................35
3.4.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................35
3.4.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................35
3.4.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................35
3.5 GBFD-118601 Abis over IP (Enhanced/Optional) .....................................................................................36
3.5.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................36
3.5.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................36
3.5.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................36
3.5.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................37
3.5.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................37
3.5.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................37
3.6 GBFD-113524 BTS Integrated IPsec (New/Optional)................................................................................37
3.6.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................37
3.6.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................38
3.6.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................38
3.6.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................39
3.6.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................39
3.6.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................39
3.7 GBFD-511503 Dynamic Multiple CCCH (New/Optional) .........................................................................40
3.7.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................40
3.7.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................41
3.7.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................41
3.7.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................42
3.7.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................42
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3.7.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................42

3.8 GBFD-113402 Dynamic Adjustment Between FR and HR (Enhanced/Optional)........................................42
3.8.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................42
3.8.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................43
3.8.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................43
3.8.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................44
3.8.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................44
3.8.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................44
3.9 GBFD-110601 HUAWEI I Handover (Enhanced/Basic) ............................................................................44
3.9.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................44
3.9.3 Hardware .........................................................................................................................................45
3.9.4 Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................45
3.9.5 Operation.........................................................................................................................................45
3.9.6 Other NEs........................................................................................................................................46
3.9.7 Other Features .................................................................................................................................46
3.10 GBFD-510501 HUAWEI II Handover (Enhanced/Optional) ....................................................................46
3.10.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................46
3.10.2 Capacity and Performance..............................................................................................................47
3.10.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................47
3.10.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................47
3.10.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................48
3.10.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................48
3.10.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................48
3.11 GBFD-111705 GSM Flow Control (Enhanced/Basic) ..............................................................................48
3.11.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................48
3.11.2 Capacity and Performance ..............................................................................................................49
3.11.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................49
3.11.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................49
3.11.5 Operation .......................................................................................................................................50
3.11.6 Other NEs ......................................................................................................................................50
3.11.7 Other Features................................................................................................................................50
3.12 GBFD-115602 Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) (Enhanced/Optional) .................................................50
3.12.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................50
3.12.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................51
3.12.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................51
3.12.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................51
3.12.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................51
3.12.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................51
3.13 GBFD-115601 Automatic Level Control (ALC) (Enhanced/Optional) .....................................................52
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3.13.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................52

3.13.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................52
3.13.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................52
3.13.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................53
3.13.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................53
3.13.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................53
3.14 GBFD-115603 Automatic Noise Restraint (ANR) (Enhanced/Optional) ...................................................54
3.14.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................54
3.14.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................54
3.14.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................54
3.14.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................55
3.14.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................55
3.14.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................55
3.15 GBFD-115703 Automatic Noise Compensation (ANC) (Enhanced/Optional)...........................................55
3.15.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................55
3.15.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................56
3.15.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................56
3.15.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................57
3.15.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................57
3.15.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................57
3.16 GBFD-511603 IM Service Efficiency Improvement (New/Optional) .......................................................57
3.16.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................57
3.16.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................59
3.16.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................59
3.16.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................60
3.16.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................60
3.16.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................60
3.17 GBFD-511604 Web Browsing Service Efficiency Improvement (New/Optional) .....................................60
3.17.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................60
3.17.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................61
3.17.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................61
3.17.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................62
3.17.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................62
3.17.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................62
3.18 GBFD-511605 Email Service Efficiency Improvement (New/Optional) ...................................................63
3.18.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................63
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3.18.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................63

3.18.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................64
3.18.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................64
3.18.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................64
3.18.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................65
3.19 GBFD-511606 Streaming Media Service Resource Balancing (New/Optional) ........................................65
3.19.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................65
3.19.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................66
3.19.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................66
3.19.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................67
3.19.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................67
3.19.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................67
3.20 GBFD-511607 P2P Resource Balancing (New/Optional) .........................................................................67
3.20.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................67
3.20.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................68
3.20.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................68
3.20.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................69
3.20.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................69
3.20.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................69
3.21 GBFD-511110 BSC supporting Blind Search (New/Optional) .................................................................70
3.21.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................70
3.21.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................70
3.21.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................70
3.21.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................71
3.21.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................71
3.21.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................71
3.22 GBFD-115830 VAMOS (Enhanced/Optional) .........................................................................................72
3.22.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................72
3.22.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................72
3.22.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................72
3.22.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................74
3.22.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................74
3.22.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................74
3.23 GBFD-115831 Mute SAIC MS Identification (Enhanced/Optional) .........................................................74
3.23.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................74
3.23.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................75
3.23.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................75
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3.23.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................75
3.23.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................75
3.23.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................75
3.24 GBFD-115832 VAMOS Call Drop Solution (Enhanced/Optional) ...........................................................76
3.24.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................76
3.24.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................76
3.24.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................76
3.24.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................76
3.24.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................77
3.24.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................77
3.25 GBFD-118631 A Interface Transmission Pool (New/Optional) ................................................................77
3.25.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................77
3.25.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................78
3.25.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................78
3.25.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................79
3.25.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................80
3.25.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................80
3.26 GBFD-510710 Intelligent Battery Management (New/Optional)..............................................................80
3.26.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................80
3.26.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................80
3.26.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................80
3.26.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................81
3.26.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................81
3.26.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................81
3.27 GBFD-111202 O&M of BTS (Enhanced/Basic) ......................................................................................81
3.27.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................81
3.27.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................82
3.27.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................82
3.27.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................82
3.27.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................82
3.27.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................82
3.28 GBFD-115701 TFO (Enhanced/Optional) ...............................................................................................82
3.28.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................82
3.28.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................83
3.28.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................83
3.28.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................83
3.28.6 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................84
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3.28.7 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................84

3.29 GBFD-119504 PS Power Control (Enhanced/Optional) ...........................................................................84
3.29.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................84
3.29.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................85
3.29.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................85
3.29.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................87
3.29.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................87
3.29.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................87
3.30 GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell (Enhanced/Optional) ................................................................................87
3.30.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................87
3.30.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................87
3.30.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................88
3.30.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................89
3.30.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................89
3.30.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................89
3.31 MRFD-210304 Fault Management (Enhanced/Basic) ..............................................................................90
3.31.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................90
3.31.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................90
3.31.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................90
3.31.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................91
3.31.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................91
3.31.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................91
3.32 GBFD-113706 Mega BSC (New/Optional) .............................................................................................91
3.32.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................91
3.32.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................92
3.32.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................93
3.32.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................93
3.32.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................93
3.32.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................93
3.33 GBFD-119406 High Speed Circuit Switched Data (New/Optional) ..........................................................93
3.33.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................93
3.33.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................95
3.33.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................95
3.33.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................96
3.33.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................96
3.33.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................96
3.34 GBFD-117705 PS Dummy Frame Compression(New/Optional) ..............................................................96
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3.34.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................96

3.34.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................97
3.34.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................97
3.34.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................97
3.34.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................97
3.34.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................98
3.35 GBFD-118620 Clock over IP support 1588v2 (Enhanced/Optional) .........................................................98
3.35.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................98
3.35.3 Hardware .......................................................................................................................................98
3.35.4 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................99
3.35.5 Operation.......................................................................................................................................99
3.35.6 Other NEs......................................................................................................................................99
3.35.7 Other Features ...............................................................................................................................99
3.36 GBFD-115404 Lb Interface (Enhanced/Optional) ....................................................................................99
3.36.1 Description ....................................................................................................................................99
3.36.2 Capacity and Performance............................................................................................................ 100
3.36.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 101
3.36.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 101
3.36.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 101
3.36.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 101
3.36.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 101
3.37 GBFD-119507 PS Downlink DTX (New/Optional) ............................................................................... 102
3.37.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 102
3.37.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 102
3.37.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 103
3.37.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 103
3.37.6 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 103
3.37.7 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 103
3.38 GBFD-119508 PS Uplink DTX (New/Optional) .................................................................................... 104
3.38.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 104
3.38.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 104
3.38.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 105
3.38.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 105
3.38.6 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 105
3.38.7 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 106
3.39 GBFD-511405 NC2 between GSM and TD-SCDMA (New/Optional) ................................................... 106
3.39.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 106
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3.39.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 107

3.39.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 107
3.39.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 107
3.39.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 107
3.39.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 108
3.40 GBFD-118614 GSM PS Service Map (New/Basic) ............................................................................... 108
3.40.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 108
3.40.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 109
3.40.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 110
3.40.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 110
3.40.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 110
3.40.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 110
3.41 GBFD-511608 WLAN Hot Spot Notification (New/Optional) ............................................................... 111
3.41.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 111
3.41.3 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 112
3.41.4 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 113
3.41.5 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 113
3.41.6 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 113
3.42 MRFD-210402 BTS/NodeB Software Management (Enhanced/Basic) .................................................. 113
3.42.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 113
3.42.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 114
3.42.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 114
3.42.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 114
3.42.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 114
3.42.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 114
3.43 GBFD-117803 Abis Transmission Backup (E/O) ................................................................................... 115
3.43.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 115
3.43.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 116
3.43.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 116
3.43.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 117
3.43.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 117
3.43.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 117
3.44 GBFD-116301 Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC) (Enhanced/Optional) ........................................ 117
3.44.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 117
3.44.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 118
3.44.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 118
3.44.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 118
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3.44.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 119

3.44.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 119
3.45 GBFD-119509 GPRS Packet Fast Transmission(Enhanced/Optional) .................................................... 119
3.45.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 119
3.45.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 119
3.45.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 119
3.45.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 120
3.45.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 120
3.45.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 120
3.46 GBFD-119203 Extended Uplink TBF (Enhanced/Optional) ................................................................... 120
3.46.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 120
3.46.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 121
3.46.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 121
3.46.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 121
3.46.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 121
3.46.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 122
3.47 GBFD-511505 RACH Storm Filtration(New/Optional) ......................................................................... 122
3.47.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 122
3.47.3 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 122
3.47.4 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 123
3.47.5 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 123
3.47.6 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 123
3.48 MRFD-211804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap
(New/Optional) ............................................................................................................................................ 123
3.48.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 123
3.48.3 Impact on NEs ............................................................................................................................. 126
3.48.4 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 126
3.48.5 Inter-NE Interface ........................................................................................................................ 126
3.48.6 Operation and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 127
3.48.7 Impact on Other Features ............................................................................................................. 129
3.49 MRFD-211803 Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (New/Optional) ................................ 130
3.49.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 130
3.49.3 Impact on NEs ............................................................................................................................. 131
3.49.4 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 131
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3.50 MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (Enhanced/Optional)....................... 133

3.50.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 133
3.50.3 Impact on NEs ............................................................................................................................. 134
3.50.4 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 134
3.51 MRFD-211602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (New/Optional) ........................................................... 136
3.51.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 136
3.51.3 Impact on NEs ............................................................................................................................. 137
3.51.4 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 137
3.52 GBFD-115821 EICC (Enhanced/Optional)............................................................................................ 138
3.52.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 138
3.52.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 139
3.52.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 139
3.52.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 140
3.52.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 140
3.53 GBFD-119506 GPRS/EGPRS Time slot multiplexing priority (Enhanced/Optional) .............................. 140
3.53.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 140
3.53.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 141
3.53.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 141
3.53.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 142
3.53.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 142
3.53.7 Other Features ............................................................................................................................. 142
3.54 GBFD-113521 A5/1 Encryption Flow Optimization (Enhanced/Optional).............................................. 142
3.54.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 142
3.54.3 Hardware ..................................................................................................................................... 143
3.54.4 Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 143
3.54.5 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 143
3.54.6 Other NEs.................................................................................................................................... 144
3.54.7 Related Features .......................................................................................................................... 144
3.55 Other System Enhancements ................................................................................................................. 144
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3.55.1 Optimization of Incoming-BSC Handover Failure Measurement and Counters Related to Call Drops
.............................................................................................................................................................. 144
3.55.2 Handover Optimization with Enhanced Neighboring WCDMA Cell Reporting ............................. 144
3.55.3 Abis IPHC ................................................................................................................................... 145
3.55.4 SI 2Quater Optimization .............................................................................................................. 145
3.55.5 Active Power Control Optimization Algorithm ............................................................................. 145
3.55.6 0.2 dB Power Control Optimization in Huawei III Power Control Algorithm................................. 146
3.55.7 Optimization for Handling ALM-26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold Crossed ................................. 147
3.55.8 BEP Optimization ........................................................................................................................ 147
3.55.9 Optimization of Power Control and Baseband Frequency Hopping ............................................... 148
3.55.10 Pico Automatic Configuration and Planning ............................................................................... 148
3.55.11 Dummy PS Frame Compression in Abis over IP ......................................................................... 149
3.55.12 FER Optimization ...................................................................................................................... 149
3.55.13 Takeover of Paging Message Classification by the BTS .............................................................. 149
3.55.14 Optimization of DTM-related Counter Measurement .................................................................. 150
3.55.15 Optimization of Measurement of Call Drops Due to Abis-Interface Terrestrial Link Faults .......... 150
3.55.16 LDR Optimization in Flex Abis Mode ........................................................................................ 151
3.55.17 Maintenance Mode Alarms......................................................................................................... 152
3.55.18 Optimized Mechanism for Handling Major VSWR Alarms ......................................................... 153
3.55.19 Standby/Active Switchover Time Configured Based on BFD ...................................................... 153
3.55.20 Flex Abis with DXX .................................................................................................................. 154
3.55.21 OML Backup Optimization ........................................................................................................ 154
3.55.22 TA Optimization ........................................................................................................................ 154
3.55.23 VQI Optimization ...................................................................................................................... 155
3.55.24 RSSI Calculation and Compensation Optimization ..................................................................... 155
3.55.25 PDCH Management Optimization .............................................................................................. 155
3.55.26 Optimization of the Mechanism for Forbidding Consecutive Intra-Cell Handovers ...................... 156
3.55.27 Optimization of Interference Handovers in a Concentric Cell ...................................................... 157
3.55.28 Optimization of Failed Frequency Offset Compensation for MSs in Overlaid Subcells During
Concentric Cell Handovers Specified by HUAWEI I Handover ............................................................... 157
3.55.29 Optimization of Cell Load Calculation ....................................................................................... 157
3.55.30 Optimization of HUAWEI II Handover Filtering ........................................................................ 157
3.55.31 Adjustment of HUAWEI II Handover Priority ............................................................................ 158
3.55.32 Optimization of Interference Band and Continuity Priority.......................................................... 158
3.55.33 Optimization of Intra-Cell Handovers (Intra-Cell Load Control) ................................................. 159
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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the update.
1.1 Capacity and Performance

This section describes how the update affects capacity and performance.
1.1.1 BSC
Compared with the specifications of BSC6900 V900R013, those of BSC6900 V900R014
change when the Abis, A, and Gb interfaces use IP over FE/GE/STM-1 transmission. Table
1-1 lists the changes.
Table 1-1 Changes in BSC specifications
Specifications
BSC6900V900R013
BSC6900V900R014
Busy hour call attempts (BHCAs)
5,900,000
11,000,000
Traffic volume (Erlangs)
24,000
45,000
Packet switched (PS) traffic

throughput (Gbit/s)
1.5
Number of TRXs
4096
8192
Number of packet data channels

(PDCHs) that can be activated
16,384
32,768
The load sharing start threshold is decoupled from the flow control threshold in GBSS14.0. After
decoupling, load sharing optimization is triggered if the CPU load on the XPU exceeds 20%.
Therefore, after the BSC is upgraded from GBSS13.0 to GBSS14.0, the CPU load on the XPU
becomes balanced (the load on the heavy-load CPU decreases, and the load on the light-load CPU
increases). This maximizes the overall processing capability in the control plane. In addition, the
total CPU load on the XPU of the BSC may increase because load sharing optimization increases
the messages transferred between CPUs.
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1.1.2 BTS
Compared with BTS3000 V100R013C00, BTS3000 V100R014C00 incorporates the
following changes in configuration specifications:
In time division multiplexing (TDM) networking mode, each BTS supports a maximum
of 126 TRXs. This requires a transmission extension board UTRPb4 with eight E1/T1
paths.
The following BTS models are involved: BTS3900 GSM, BTS3900A GSM, BTS3900L
GSM, BTS3900AL GSM, and DBS3900 GSM.
In DBS3900 GSM, 21 levels of RRU3926 or 6 levels of other RRUs can be cascaded;

RRU3926s and other RRUs can still be cascaded together for 6 levels.
The configuration restrictions on cascading 21 levels of RRU3926 are as follows:
A maximum of eight RRUs can be installed together to form an RRU group, and a
maximum of 16 objects can be monitored by the RS485 bus per BTS.
The configuration of 21-level RRU3926 cascading is not supported if cascading is

implemented by using the common public radio interface (CPRI) panel.
If both GTMUb and UBRI are used, all 21-level cascaded RRUs must be configured
on the GTMUb.
A BTS3000 V100R014C00 configured in 21-level RRU3926 cascading mode supports a

maximum of 126 TRXs.
1.1.3 OSS
The system management, application processing, and counter storage capabilities of M2000
V200R012C00 (excluding the network management components) as well as the maximum
number of clients that can access M2000 V200R012C00 simultaneously remain unchanged.
1.2 Hardware
This section describes how the update affects hardware.
1.2.1 BSC
Compared with BSC6900 V900R013, BSC6900 V900R014 has the following new boards:
NIUa
The NIUa board provides the BSC service awareness function. This board is used with
service boards to implement priority-based service scheduling, which provides
differentiated service quality to different services.
SAUc
The SAUa or SAUc board is required when Huawei Nastar is used. This board is
configured in an idle slot except slots 6, 7, 12, and 13 in the Main Processing Subrack
(MPS). You are advised to install it in a rear slot of the MPS.
FG2d/GOUd
As an upgrade of the FG2a/GOUa board, the FG2d/GOUd board can be used to replace
the FG2a/GOUa board when the Abis, A, and Gb interfaces use IP over FE/GE
transmission.
An FG2d/GOUd board has the following specifications:
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Supports a maximum of 1536 TRXs over the Abis interface, with each GE port
supporting a maximum of 384 TRXs.
Supports a maximum of 23,040 circuit identification codes (CICs) over the A

interface, with each GE port supporting a maximum of 6144 CICs.
Supports data transmission at a maximum of 512 Mbit/s over the Gb interface, with
each GE port supporting data transmission at a maximum of 128 Mbit/s.
It is recommended to configure FE ports on the FG2d/GOUd board the same as FE ports

on the FG2a/GOUa board because the specifications of each FE port are restricted by
100 MHz physical transmission bandwidth.
Compared with the FG2a/GOUa board, the FG2d/GOUd board has the following
improvements in its processing capability:
On the Abis interface, the processing capability is 4 times the original capability.
On the A interface, the processing capability is 3.75 times the original capability.
On the Gb interface, the processing capability is 4 times the original capability.
TNUa
If all interfaces use IP transmission, the TNUa board is not required and a service board
is configured in the slot for installing the TNUa board.
1.2.2 BTS
Compared with V900R013, V900R013C01 has a new BTS model: BTS3900AL.
BTS3900AL
BTS3900AL is a new type of Huawei enhanced radio technology (HERT)-based outdoor
base station. Delivered with a power cabinet TP48600A and a battery cabinet
IBBS700D/T/A, the base station controller (BSC) cabinet has the following
specifications:
Provides a heat dissipation capability of 2200 W.
Supports up to two 650 W BBUs.
Supports up to 18 V3 RF modules, that is, nine 2 x 80 W RFUs and nine 2 x 60 W

RRUs. Each cabinet provides nine RFU slots.
Allows each switch on a power distribution box to route a maximum power output of
750 W to RFUs and 650 W to a BBU.
Provides a maximum power consumption of 650 W and a maximum heat

consumption of 210 W for transmission equipment in the cabinet.
Provides a 92 Ah storage battery in the cabinet to produce a short period of backup

power supply.
Compared with BTS3000 V100R013C00, BTS3000 V100R014C00 has the following new
boards:
DGLUb
The DGLUb board provides lightning protection for the outdoor BTS3012AE.
UCIU
Provides clock signals for indoor and outdoor base stations in co-site scenarios.
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board.
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The UTRPc board in BBU3900 enhances the IP transmission processing capability for
BTSs.
A UTRPc board has the following specifications:
Provides two FE/GE optical ports and four FE/GE electrical ports.
Supports Internet Protocol Security (IPsec).
RRU3926
As an MRRU RF module with one transmit (TX) channel and two receive (RX) channels,
an RRU3926 has the following specifications:
Works on the following frequency bands:

900 MHz: P-GSM 25 MHz, CMCC 25 MHz, and E-GSM 35 MHz
1800 MHz: low 60 MHz and full 75 MHz

Supports one TX channel and two RX channels.
Supports a maximum power of 80 W.
Supports the following modes: GSM only (GO), UMTS only (UO), and GSM/UMTS
(GU).
Supports eight carriers in GO mode.
Supports CPRI-based ring cascading.
Supports easy installation, with a volume of 12 liters.

RRU3942
As an MRRU RF module with two TXs and four RXs, an RRU3942 has the following
specifications:
Works on the following frequency bands:

1900 MHz (bandwidth: 60 MHz)
850 MHz (bandwidth: 25 MHz)
Supports two logical TX channels and four logical RX channels. Two physical
channels (channel A and channel B) support both the TX and RX functions, and two
physical channels (channel C and channel D) support only the TX function.
Supports the following power specifications:

(Recommended) The power of either channel A or channel B is 60 W.
The power of channel A is 40 W and the power of channel B is 80 W.
Supports the following modes: GO, UO, LTE Only (LO), GU, and GSM/LTE (GL).
Supports eight carriers in GO mode.
Supports CPRI-based ring cascading.

Supports a volume of 24 liters.
One RRU3942 works only on one frequency band. Two RRU3942s can work on different
frequency bands.
Channels A, B, C, and D map to the four TX/RX ports (ANT_TX/RXA, ANT_TX/RXB, ANT_
RXC, and ANT_ RXD) at the bottom of the RRU3942, respectively.
1.2.3 OSS
No impact.
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1.3 Upgrade Process

GBSS9.0 must first be upgraded to GBSS12.0 before being upgraded to GBSS14.0.
GBSS12.0 and GBSS13.0 can be directly upgraded to GBSS14.0. To upgrade a GBSS, first
upgrade the BSC, check that the key performance indicators (KPIs) on the live network are
normal, then upgrade the BTS.
When upgrading the BSC, use the RemoteClient tool and follow the instructions in the BSC
upgrade guide.
When upgrading the BTS, use the M2000 and follow the instructions in the BTS upgrade
guide.
1.4 License
The following features provided in earlier versions are combined, deleted, or changed to basic
features in GBSS14.0. Therefore, licenses of these features are deleted. Table 1-2 describes
the licenses deleted from GBSS14.0.
Table 1-2 Licenses deleted from GBSS14.0
Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
Deleted
GBFD-118607
IP Performance Monitor
This feature is changed to a

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-511201
2G/3G Co-Transmission
by TDM Switching
This feature is deleted.
Deleted
GBFD-119303
Load Sharing

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-115401
NSS-Based LCS (Cell ID

+ TA)
This feature is integrated into

BSS-Based LCS (Cell ID +
TA).
Deleted
GBFD-115403
Simple Mode LCS (Cell

ID + TA)
This feature is integrated into

BSS-Based LCS (Cell ID +
TA).
Deleted
GBFD-113101
PDCH
Adjustment
Dynamic

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-119205
Dynamically
Adjusting
the RRBP Frequency

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-119501
Adaptive Adjustment of
Uplink and Downlink
Channels

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-118901
CS-3/CS-4

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-119204
Dynamically
Adjusting
the Uplink MCS Coding

basic feature.
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
Deleted
GBFD-117601
HUAWEI
III
Power
Control Algorithm

basic feature.
Deleted
GBFD-119202
Packet Assignment Taken

Over by the BTS

basic feature.
Besides an existing license item for controlling a feature, a license resource item is added to
the following features in GBSS14.0. This does not affect the following features listed in Table
1-3 after an upgrade.
Table 1-3 Features for which a license resource item is added (with no impact after an upgrade)
Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-115821
EICC
If you have applied for a license

in an earlier version, two licenses
are available for this feature after
you apply for a new license in
GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIEICC
TRX)
LGMIEICCRES
resources (per TRX)
New
GBFD-111602
TRX Power Amplifier

Intelligent Shutdown
EICC (per
EICC

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIDSTRXPA
TRX
Power Amplifier Intelligent
Shutdown (per TRX)
LGMIDSTRXPARES
Resources for TRX Power
Amplifier Intelligent Shutdown
(per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-111603
TRX Power Amplifier

Intelligent Shutdown on
Timeslot Level

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIDSTSPA
TRX
Power Amplifier Intelligent
Shutdown on Timeslot Level (per
TRX)
LGMIDSTSPARES
Resources for TRX Power
Amplifier Intelligent Shutdown
on Timeslot Level (per TRX)
New
GBFD-111612
Multi-Carrier Intelligent
Voltage Regulation

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIMCIV
Multi-Carrier Intelligent Voltage
Regulation (per TRX)
LGMIMCIVRES
Resources for Multi-Carrier
Intelligent Voltage Regulation
(per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-114151
DTM
China
GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIDTM DTM (per TRX)
LGMIDTMRES
resources (per TRX)
DTM
Countries outside China

The control unit for the existing
license of this feature does not
change in countries outside
China.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIDTM
kbit/s)
DTM (per 64
LGMIDTMRES
resources (per TRX)
New
GBFD-114302
GSM/TD-SCDMA
Interoperability
DTM

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMISYSHO
GSM/TD-SCDMA
Interoperability (per TRX)
LGMISYSHORES
Resources
GSM/TD-SCDMA
Interoperability (per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-111609
Enhanced BCCH Power

Consumption
Optimization

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIMBEOPC
Enhanced
BCCH
Power
Consumption Optimization (per
TRX)
LGMIMBEOPCRES
Resources for Enhanced BCCH
Power
Consumption
Optimization (per TRX)
New
GBFD-118103
Network Support SAIC

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMISAIC
Network
Support SAIC (per TRX)
LGMISAICRES
Resources
for Network Support SAIC (per
TRX)
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Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-119504
PS Power Control
China
GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIPSPC
Control (per TRX)
PS Power
LGMIPSPCRES
Resources
for PS Power Control (per TRX)
China.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIPSPC
PS Power
Control (per 64 kbit/s)
LGMIPSPCRES
Resources
for PS Power Control (per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-119401
Extended
Dynamic
Allocation (EDA)
China
GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIEDA
Extended
Dynamic Allocation (EDA) (per
TRX)
LGMIEDARES
Resources
for
Extended
Dynamic
Allocation (EDA) (per TRX)
China.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIEDA
Extended
Dynamic Allocation (EDA) (per
64 kbit/s)
LGMIEDARES
Resources
for
Extended
Dynamic
Allocation (EDA) (per TRX)
New
GBFD-111610
Dynamic Cell Power

Off

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIDCPO
Dynamic
Cell Power Off (per TRX)
LGMIDCPORES
Resources
for Dynamic Cell Power Off (per
TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-111608
PSU Smart Control

GBSS14.0.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIDSPSU
Control (per TRX)
PSU Smart
LGMIDSPSURES
Resources
for PSU Smart Control (per
TRX)
New licenses are added for the following features while the existing controlling license items
remain after an upgrade. This affect the following features listed in Table 1-4 after an upgrade.
Therefore, you must check feature configurations before an upgrade. If a feature is enabled
but the existing license has not been applied, apply for a new license. After the BSC is
upgraded to GBSS14.0 or later, if the required license is not available, configuration will be
restricted 60 days after the upgrade. When this happens, disable the feature or apply for a new
license.
Table 1-4 Features for which a license resource item is added (with impacts after an upgrade)
Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-115701
TFO Support
1. Without a license for this feature

The TFO Switch parameter cannot be
set to ENABLE(Enable).
To enable this feature after you obtain a
license, run the following command
(which is used as an example):
SET GCELLBASICPARA:
IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
NBAMRTFOSWITCH=ENABLE;
2. With a license for this feature
If the customer has obtained a license
for a historical GBSS software version
and applies for a new license for the
new GBSS version, two license control
items will be displayed when you run
the following command:
DSP LICUSAGE:
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LGMITFORES
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Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-119305
BSS Paging
Coordination

The BSS Paging Co-ordination
parameter cannot be set to YES(YES).
SET GCELLPSBASE:
BSSPAGINGCOORDINATION=YES;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIBSSPAGE
Coordination (per TRX)
BSS Paging
LGMIBSSPAGERES
Resources
for BSS Paging Coordination (per
TRX)
New
GBFD-113301
Enhanced Full
Rate

The Speech Version parameter cannot
be set to
FULL_RATE_VER2(Full-rate VER
2).
SET GCELLCCACCESS:
VOICEVER=FULL_RATE_VER2-1

DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIEFR
(per TRX)
Enhanced Full Rate
LGMIEFRRES
Resources for
Enhanced Full Rate (per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-111611
TRX Working
Voltage
Adjustment

The Adjust Voltage parameter cannot
be set to YES(Yes).
SET GCELLBASICPARA:
BTSadjust=YES;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMI2TWVA
TRX Working
Voltage Adjustment (per TRX)
LGMI2TWVARES
Resources for
TRX Working Voltage Adjustment (per
TRX)
Modifie
d
GBFD-511501
Multiple CCCHs

The Channel Type parameter cannot
be set to BCH(BCH).
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID,
TRXID=1, CHNO=2, CHTYPE=BCH;
New
GBFD-115502
AMR HR

The AMR HR function cannot be used.
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIAMRHR
TRX)
LGMIAMRHRRES
resources (per TRX)
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Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-115801
ICC

The Interference Cancel Mode
Selection parameter cannot be set to
ICC(ICC).
SET GCELLSOFT: ICTYP=ICC;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIICC
LGMIICCRES
(per TRX)
New
GBFD-115503
AMR Power
Control
ICC (per TRX)

ICC resources

The Allow III Power Control For
AMR parameter cannot be set to
ON(Allowed).
SET GCELLPWR3:
AMRCALLPCALLOWED=ON;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIAMRPC
Control (per TRX)
AMR Power
LGMIAMRPCRES Resources for

AMR Power Control in Huawei III
Power Control (per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-115506
AMR Coding
Rate Threshold
Adaptive
Adjustment

The AMR Uplink Adaptive
Threshold Allowed or AMR
Downlink Adaptive Threshold
Allowed parameter cannot be set to
YES(Yes).
SET GCELLCCAMR:
AMRUADTHAW=YES,
AMRDADTHAW=YES;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIAMRCRTAA
AMR
Coding Rate Threshold Adaptive
Adjustment (per TRX)
LGMIAMRCRTAARES Resources
for AMR Coding Rate Threshold
Adaptive Adjustment (per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-117602
Active Power
Control

The Power Forecast Allowed
parameter cannot be set to YES(Yes).
SET GCELLPWRBASIC:
PWRBCDALLOWD=YES;
2. With a license
for this feature
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIAPC
Active Power
Control
LGMIAPCRES Resources for Active
Power Control (per TRX)
New
GBFD-114402
Enhanced
Dual-Band
Network

The Cell IUO Type parameter cannot
be set to EDB_cell(Enhanced Double
Frequency Cell).
ADD GCELL: IUOTP=EDB_cell;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIEDBN
Enhanced
Dual-Band Network (per TRX)
LGMIEDBNRES Resources for
Enhanced Dual-Band Network (per
TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-510101
Automatic
Frequency
Correction
(AFC)

The UL Frequency Adjust Switch and
DL Frequency Adjust Switch
parameters cannot be set to YES(Yes).
SET GCELLOTHEXT:
FREQADJ=YES, DLFREQADJ=YES;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIEDBN
Automatic
Frequency Correction (AFC) (per
TRX)
LGMIEDBNRES Resources for
Automatic Frequency Correction
(AFC) (per TRX)
New
GBFD-510102
Fast Move
Handover

The Quick Handover Enable
parameter cannot be set to YES(Yes).
SET GCELLHOBASIC:
QUICKHOEN=YES;
DSP LICUSAGE:
LGMIPBGTS
Fast Move
Handover (per TRX)
LGMIPBGTSRES Resources for Fast
Move Handover (per TRX)
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-511505
RACH Storm
Filtration

Bit 0 in the reserved parameter 13
cannot be set to 0.
SET GCELLREV: ITEMINDEX=13,
ITEMVALUE=0;
New
GBFD-119509
GPRS Packet
Fast
Transmission

The Downlink GPRS TBF Window
Expansion Optimization parameter
must be set to 0.
SET GCELLPSOTHERPARA:
DlGprsTbfExpandOp=127;
The following features listed in Table 1-5 are added to GBSS14.0 and license-controlled.
There is no impact on upgrades.
Table 1-5 License for new features
Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-113706
Mega BSC
A resource control item is added.
New
GBFD-119407
Active TBF Allocation
New
GBFD-511603
IM Service Efficiency
Improvement
New
GBFD-511604
Web Browsing Service

Efficiency Improvement
New
GBFD-511605
Email Service Efficiency

Improvement
New
GBFD-511606
Streaming Media Service

Resource Balancing
New
GBFD-511607
P2P Resource Balancing
New
GBFD-511503
Dynamic Multiple
CCCH
New
GBFD-510710
Intelligent Battery
Management
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Change
Type
Feature ID
Feature Name
Change Description
New
GBFD-510105
PS AFC
New
GBFD-113524
BTS Integrated IPsec
New
GBFD-113526
BTS Supporting PKI
New
GBFD-511110
BSC supporting Blind

Search
New
GBFD-511608
WLAN Hot Spot

Notification
New
GBFD-117705
PS Dummy Frame
Compression
New
GBFD-119507
PS Downlink DTX
New
GBFD-119508
PS Uplink DTX
New
GBFD-119406
High Speed Circuit

Switched Data
New
GBFD-511405
NC2 between GSM and

TD-SCDMA
New
MRFD-211803
Dynamic MA for GU
Dynamic Spectrum
Sharing(GSM)
New
MRFD-211804
GSM Power Control on

Interference Frequency
for GU Small Frequency
gap(GSM)
New
MRFD-211602
Co-IPSec Between
GSM,UMTS and
LTE(GSM)
New
Hardware
feature
BBU Carrier Capacity

per TRX
A resource control item has been

added.
1.5 Interfaces
Compared with earlier versions, GBSS14.0 does not incorporate any changes on the Um, A,
or Gb interface.
Certificate Management Protocol version 2 (CMPv2) is required between a BTS and the
Certificate Authority (CA) server to apply for, revoke, and update a certificate.
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1.6 Operation
1.6.1 BSC
Optimized Signaling Tracing
Supporting NS-layer signaling tracing over the Gb interface

Network service-layer (NS-layer) signaling tracing over the Gb interface helps to
identify a BSC or Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) fault in the interconnection
between the BSC and SGSN. The LMT provides an entry for this function on the
Graphical User Interface (GUI) and displays tracing results. With this function, you can
trace signaling at the NS layer, which can help you locate and resolve problems more
efficiently.
Optimizing the method of naming single-user tracing files

To quickly distinguish files containing information about each traced CS or PS
subscriber, each file name ends with the last four digits of the traced number. The
following numbers can be traced: temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI),
international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), mobile station international ISDN
number (MSISDN), international mobile equipment identity (IMEI), and temporary
logical link identity (TLLI).
Supporting the display of entered numbers

The LMT displays the latest five numbers entered by users to start functions such as CS
user signaling tracing, PS user signaling tracing, and external interface loopback.
NOTE
With the User Signaling Tracing feature, operators can monitor the signaling transmitted over interfaces
for specific MSs, facilitating network optimization and fault rectification. This feature requires the
information about MSs, such as IMSI, MSISDN, and IMEI. In addition, this feature provides functions
for anonymizing the information. You are obligated to take considerable measures, in compliance with
the laws of the countries concerned and the user privacy policies of your company, to ensure that the
personal data of users is fully protected. For example, enabling the anonymization function and deleting
the folders saving user tracing records after anonymization.
Enhanced Operation and Maintenance
Supporting PDCH loopbacks

PDCH loopbacks are initiated on the BSC side. The loopback nodes can be the DPU,
TNU, TMU, or TRX board. In the Monitor Channel Status window, the loopback status
is indicated by the color of an indicator in the lower right corner. If the color is orange, a
loopback test is being performed on the current PDCH. A loopback test can be initiated
by right-clicking the corresponding PDCH in the window or running an MML command.
A loopback helps to locate faults in a PDCH node by node and quickly isolate the node
where the PDCH is faulty.
Supporting OPC change in effective mode

You can change an originating point code (OPC) in effective mode without affecting the
ongoing services in either of the following conditions:
The OPC is not mapped to a GSM cell.
The OPC is mapped to an activated GSM cell.
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M3LE entity, its OPC can be changed without deleting relevant data.
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For interconnection between northbound interfaces and NEs in GSM/UMTS/LTE (GUL)

mode, both latitude and longitude are input in a format of degrees plus minutes plus
seconds, as demonstrated by the following:
Latitude: 90:00:00.000~90:00:00.000
Longitude: 180:00:00.000~180:00:00.000
Optimized engineering alarms
New commands are added to set the engineering status for the BSC and BTS,
respectively. The period of validity for engineering status can be set manually by running
a command based on your individual needs.
The scenarios where the engineering status of the BTS is preset in earlier versions are
deleted. The engineering status is set to TESTING (valid in 30 min) when a BTS or
NodeB is added. In addition, certain alarms including smoke alarms, water damage
alarms, anti-theft alarms, high subrack temperature alarms, and sensor failure alarms can
be reported under the engineering status. The setting of engineering status has been
simplified and optimized based on the procedure for engineering management on the live
network.
Enhancing the integrated auditing of operation logs

The BSC operation logs record information about equipment operations that are
performed by using the M2000 client, Configuration Management Express (CME), and
third-party interfaces and tools (for example, northbound interface (NBI), NE
information collector (NIC), and Nastar). The records include the user name used for
logging in to the client or tools, detailed operations, the time when the operations were
performed, and IP addresses. In GBSS14.0, the BSC operation logs on the entire network
can be centrally managed.
Enhanced Security
Complex password
After logging in to the BSC operation and maintenance unit (OMU) for the first time,
you must change your password. This ensures that the password complexity complies
with the requirements indicated by the password policy. You are also reminded to reset
your password to ensure the complexity and security of the password.
Secured BSC FTP function
The file transfer protocol (FTP) ports can be manually configured on the BSC.
FTP ports 20 and 21 are notable ports. Therefore, they are vulnerable to network
attacks. In GBSS14.0, the FTP ports can be adjusted, and the services each port
provides are invisible to the outside world, decreasing the probability of external
attacks.
Only the directory where BSC software is installed is visible to FTP users.
The FTP resources can only be accessed by authorized users.

FTP operations are logged.
Safer File Manager on the LMT

Only authorized users are allowed to use File Manager on the LMT, and user operations
are logged, making the operations controllable and traceable.
1.6.2 BTS
No impact.
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1.6.3 OSS
Enhanced CME Functions
Supporting configuration fallback in a GSM network

With configuration fallback, you can create the fallback configuration mode and back up
the current configuration in advance. When the configuration that has been adjusted in
the Planned area takes effect, configuration fallback allows the network to quickly revert
to the previous state if the network performance fails to meet the customer's
requirements. It is recommended that configuration fallback be performed in a way that
has the least impact on services.
In GBSS13.0, configuration fallback can only be performed for the configuration of
radio layer parameters in some scenarios. For example, importing parameters related to
radio network planning (RNP), adjusting parameters in batches, and adjusting
neighboring cell configuration. In GBSS14.0, it can be performed for the configuration
of equipment, transport, and radio layer parameters in all scenarios.
Supporting the upgrade of CME configuration template

After the BSC6900 upgrade, users can upgrade the template data on the CME, allowing
the template data to be used even after the BSC6900 upgrade.
The CME configuration template applies parameter settings that are fixed after network
planning and optimization to the entire network. This improves operation efficiency and
leaves the parameter configuration free of errors.
The CME configuration template includes the BSC, BTS, cell, and neighboring cell.
Optimizing the indexes for configuring a GSM network
The parameters related to BTS index, cell index, external cell index, and TRX index
have changed from mandatory to optional.
The key parameters during routine configuration are reduced to minimize data conflicts.
Onsite data planning become simpler, which helps to enhance onsite data preparation
efficiency and reduce onsite operation and maintenance costs.
When adding a BTS, cell, external cell, or TRX or performing capacity expansion by
using the NBI, CME GUI, CME auxiliary tools (Summary), CME import and export
functions, and MML commands, you do not need to configure the parameters related to
the BTS index, cell index, external cell index, or TRX index. This improves the data
preparation efficiency.
Enhanced M2000 Functions
Querying CPRI ports on the M2000 panel

On the M2000 client, select a particular optical/electrical port of the BBU, right-click
Query Optical Module Information or Query Electrical Module Information from
the shortcut menu to query the information about optical/electrical modules and CPRI
ports.
On the M2000 client, select an RRU, right-click Query Optical Module Information or
Query Electrical Module Information from the shortcut menu to query information
about optical and electrical modules and CPRI ports.
Viewing alarm status of optical and electrical modules on the M2000 panel
The alarm severity of each CPRI port is displayed by the color of an alarm indicator.
If the CPRI link becomes faulty because of a fault in an optical module, the alarm
severity of the optical module is indicated by the color of an alarm indicator on the
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M2000 panel, which helps to locate the fault. Different alarm severities are indicated by
different colors of the alarm indicator.
Starting and stopping a test for bit errors at the physical layer in effective mode
On the M2000 client, the results for the CPRI bit error rate (BER) tests can be displayed
in a curve. In the CPRI Topology Management dialog box, right-click a CPRI link and
choose BER Test from the shortcut menu to start a BER test. The test has no impact on
services.
After starting a BER test, the M2000 parses BER test reports in real time and displays
the BER in a curve. In addition, the M2000 can save the test results as a file on the
M2000 client and allows users to browse the results in ineffective mode.
Bit errors can be easily detected in RRU cascading scenarios.
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Summary of Feature Impacts
This chapter describes the new and enhanced features in GBSS14.0 and the dependencies of
these features on other features and NEs. NEs must be configured to meet these dependencies
before feature activation.
For detailed information about the impact of each feature on the network, see chapter
3 "Impact of GBSS14.0 Features on GBSS13.0."
Table 2-1 lists the new and enhanced features in GBSS14.0.
Table 2-1 New and enhanced features in GBSS14.0
Feature ID
Feature Name
Impact
on the
System
New/Enhanced/Basic/O
ptional
GBFD-510105
PS AFC
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-118607
IP Performance Monitor
Minor
Enhanced/Basic
GBFD-113526
BTS Supporting PKI
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-119407
Active TBF Allocation
Major
New/Optional
GBFD-118601
Abis over IP
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-113524
BTS Integrated IPsec
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511503
Dynamic Multiple CCCH
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-113402
Dynamic Adjustment
Between FR and HR
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-110601
HUAWEI I Handover
Minor
Enhanced/Basic
GBFD-510501
HUAWEI II Handover
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-111705
GSM Flow Control
Minor
Enhanced/Basic
GBFD-115602
Acoustic Echo
Cancellation (AEC)
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-115601
Automatic Level Control

(ALC)
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
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Feature ID
Feature Name
Impact
on the
System
ptional
GBFD-115603
Automatic Noise Restraint

(ANR)
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-115703
Automatic Noise
Compensation (ANC)
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-511603
IM Service Efficiency
Improvement
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511604
Web Browsing Service

Efficiency Improvement
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511605
Email Service Efficiency

Improvement
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511606
Streaming Media Service

Resource Balancing
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511607
P2P Resource Balancing
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511110
BSC supporting Blind

Search
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-115830
VAMOS
Major
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-115831
Mute SAIC MS
Identification
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-115830
VAMOS Call Drop

Solution
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-118631
A Interface Transmission
Pool
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-510710
Intelligent Power
Management
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-111202
O&M of BTS
Minor
Enhanced/Basic
GBFD-115701
TFO
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-119504
PS Power Control
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-510104
Multi-site Cell
Minor
New/Optional
MRFD-210304
Fault Management
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-113706
Mega BSC
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-119406
High Speed Circuit

Switched Data
Major
New/Optional
GBFD-117705
PS Dummy Frame
Compression
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-118620
Clock over IP support

1588v2
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
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Feature ID
Feature Name
Impact
on the
System
ptional
GBFD-115404
Lb Interface
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-119507
PS Downlink DTX
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-119508
PS Uplink DTX
Minor
New/Optional
GBFD-511405
NC2 between GSM and

TD-SCDMA
Major
New/Optional
GBFD-118614
GSM PS Service Map
Minor
Enhanced/Basic
GBFD-511608
WLAN Hot Spot

Notification
Major
New/Optional
MRFD-210402
BTS/NodeB Software
Management
Minor
Enhanced/Basic
GBFD-117803
Abis Transmission Backup
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-116301
Network Assisted
Cell Change (NACC)
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-119509
GPRS Packet Fast

Transmission
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-119203
Extended Uplink TBF
Major
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-511505
RACH Storm Filtration
Minor
New/Optional
MRFD-211804
GSM Power Control on

Interference Frequency for
GU Small Frequency gap
Minor
New/Optional
MRFD-211803
Dynamic MA for GU
Dynamic Spectrum
Sharing(GSM)
Minor
New/Optional
MRFD-211501
IP-Based Multi-mode
Co-Transmission on BS
side(GBTS)
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
MRFD-211602
Multi-mode BS Common
IPSec(GSM)
Major
New/Optional
GBFD-115821
EICC
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
GBFD-119506
GPRS/EGPRS Time slot

multiplexing priority
Minor
Enhanced/Optional
NOTE
Optional features are controlled by licenses and basic features are not.
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Impact of GBSS14.0 Features on GBSS13.0

This chapter describes the impact of the new and enhanced features in GBSS14.0 on
GBSS13.0.
3.1 GBFD-510105 PS AFC (New/Optional)

3.1.1 Description
The PS AFC feature corrects frequency offset for PS services performed by fast-moving MSs.
This reduces the Doppler frequency shift caused by high-speed movement and increases the
PS data throughput. This feature significantly improves the demodulation performance of
uplink high-order PS services for MSs moving at a speed above 200 km/hour (GSM900) or
100 km/hour (DCS1800). However, this feature deteriorates the demodulation performance
for MSs moving at a low speed.
3.1.2 Capacity and Performance

System Capacity
This feature improves the throughput of uplink Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
(EDGE) services for MSs moving at a speed of above 200 km/hour (GSM900) or 100
km/hour (DCS1800). A higher speed at which an MS moves leads to a higher throughput of
uplink EDGE services.
Network Performance
The EDGE data block retransmission rate is decreased while the demodulation performance
of uplink high-order PS services is improved for MSs moving at a high speed.
3.1.3 Hardware
3012 series base stations, BTS3900B, and BTS3900E do not support this feature.
The DRRU and DRFU do not support this feature.
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3.1.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
Man-Machine Interface
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The PSULFREQADJ parameter is added to determine whether to enable this feature.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.1.5 Operation
Before you deploy this feature, apply for a license and activate it. This feature is disabled by
default after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0. To enable this feature,
set PSULFREQADJ to YES(Yes).
3.1.6 Other NEs

No impact.
3.1.7 Other Features
Dependency
The feature GBFD-114101 GPRS or GBFD-114201 EGPRS has been activated before
this feature is activated.
Exclusiveness
This feature cannot be used together with the feature GBFD-115821 EICC,
GBFD-115830 VAMOS, or GBFD-115832 VAMOS Call Drop Solution.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
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3.2 GBFD-118607 IP Performance Monitor

(Enhanced/Basic)
3.2.1 Description
The IP Performance Monitor feature (IP PM for short) checks the performance of
transmission between the BSC and a BTS in an IP network. By effectively monitoring the
changes in parameters related to quality of service (QoS), IP PM quickly checks the service
quality of an IP bearer network over the Abis interface online. The check results serve as a
basis for flow control and admission control.
This feature has implemented basic functions in versions earlier than GBSS14.0. In
GBSS14.0, this feature incorporates the following enhancements:
IP PM can be enabled when IP over E1/T1 is used on the base transceiver station (BTS)
side, E1/T1 is terminated on the intermediate router, and IP over FE/GE is used on the
BSC side.
The alarm mechanism is improved, and an appropriate alarm threshold is added,

providing detailed causes for IP PM activation and measurement failures.
The parameters related to real-time performance monitoring and traffic measurement are
optimized, improving user experience.

System Capacity
Due to the introduction of control packets, IP PM occupies extra bandwidth and increases the
overhead on the IP path. The overhead is used for periodically transmitting Forward
Monitoring (FM) and Backward Reporting (BR) frames and is less than 6 kbit/s. A packet is
transmitted only once when IP PM is being activated or deactivated, and therefore the
bandwidth increase can be ignored.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.2.3 Hardware
BSC
A GOUa/FG2a/GOUc/FG2c/GOUd/FG2d interface board is configured on the BSC side.
BTS
A GTMU/GTMUb board is configured on the BTS side. A GTMUb board is configured when
IP over E1/T1 is used on the BTS side, E1/T1 is terminated on the intermediate router, and IP
over FE/GE is used over the BSC side.
3.2.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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No impact.
Parameters
The following values are added to the LOSTPKTALARMTHD parameter: O5E2_R1E2,

O1E2_R5E3, and O5E3_R1E3.
Counters
The following counters are added to monitor the receiving and sending rates using IP PM:
VS.IPPM.Bits.MeansTx
VS.IPPM.Pkts.MeansTx
VS.IPPM.Peak.Bits.RateTx
VS.IPPM.Peak.Pkts.RateTx
VS.IPPM.Peer.Bits.MeansRx
VS.IPPM.Peer.Pkts.MeansRx
VS.IPPM.Peer.Peak.Bits.RateRx
VS.IPPM.Peer.Peak.Pkts.RateRx
The following counters are added to monitor the packet loss rate using IP PM:
VS.IPPM.Forward.Means.DropRates
VS.IPPM.Forward.Peak.DropRates
The following counters are added to monitor the delay variation using IP PM:
VS.IPPM.Forward.JitterStandardDeviation
VS.IPPM.Back.JitterStandardDeviation
The following counters are added to monitor the delay using IP PM:
VS.IPPM.Rtt.Means
VS.IPPM.MaxRttDelay
VS.IPPM.MinRttDelay
Alarms
The alarm ALM-28052 IP PM Excessive Packet Loss Rate is added on the BTS side, and the
alarm severity is minor.
Others
No impact.
3.2.5 Operation
To deploy this feature in GBSS13.0, a license is required. However, to deploy this feature in
GBSS14.0, no license is required.
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If this feature is activated in a version earlier than GBSS14.0, it is activated by default after an
upgrade to GBSS14.0. If this feature is inactivated in a version earlier than GBSS14.0, it is
inactivated by default after an upgrade to GBSS14.0. When this occurs, you must run the
corresponding commands to enable this feature.
In GBSS14.0, you can set the LOSTPKTALARMTHD parameter to specify the lost-packet
alarm threshold.
3.2.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
This feature depends on the GBFD-118601 Abis over IP feature.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.3 GBFD-113526 BTS Supporting PKI (New/Optional)

3.3.1 Description
The BTS Supporting PKI feature is introduced in GBSS14.0 to enable an NE to automatically
obtain a digital certificate authorized by the operator's Certificate Authority (CA). An NE with
a digital certificate can be successfully authenticated by the IPsec, IEEE 802.1X-2004
standard, or Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Based on Certificate Management Protocol version 2 (CMPv2), this feature provides a suite
of functions that apply to certificate management between NEs. CMPv2 provides functions
such as certificate register request, key update, key restore, certificate revocation,
cross-certification, CA key update notification, certificate authorization notification, and
certificate revocation notification.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
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3.3.3 Hardware
A UTRPc board must be added to support this feature.
DBS3900, BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L, and BTS3900AL support this feature.
3.3.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
CMPv2 must be applied between the BTS and the CA server for certificate request, revocation,
and update.
Many MML commands and parameters are added for this feature. This document only
provides a brief introduction. For details, see the SingleRAN7.0 Security Parameter Interface
Configuration.
MML commands
MML commands are added to provide the following functions:
Setting and querying a device certificate
Adding, querying, and removing a device certificate
Modifying, querying, and testing the device certificate of an application
Querying the certificate application types that an NE supports
Adding, removing, and querying a CA certificate or certificate chain

Adding, removing, and querying a Certificate Revocation List (CRL) file
Adding, removing, and querying a CRL update task
Setting and querying periodic check tasks for a certificate
Uploading and downloading a digital certificate file, and querying and removing files
in the certificate uploading/downloading area
Parameters
Parameters related to the preceding MML commands are added.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.3.5 Operation
Before you deploy this feature, apply for a license and activate it. This feature automatically
takes effect after the license is activated.
3.3.6 Other NEs

A CA server supporting CMPv2 must be available.
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Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
It is recommended that you use this feature together with the GBFD-113524 BTS
Integrated IPsec feature to improve network security.
3.4 GBFD-119407 Active TBF Allocation (New/Optional)

3.4.1 Description
The Active TBF Allocation feature enables the BSC to measure data transmission on TBFs in
real time and instructs the BSC to allocate PDCHs carrying TBFs to MSs to balance the loads
between channels.

System Capacity
Enabling this feature decreases the number of activated PDCHs and increases network access
capacity, while maintaining the cell throughput and downlink user rate.
Network Performance
This feature applies to the scenarios where PS traffic volume is high, the proportion of
low-traffic services is high, and the efficiency in which PDCHs carry TBFs is low.
Enabling this feature provides the following benefits:
Increases the downlink LLC throughput for GPRS and EGPRS MSs when the number of
activated PDCHs remains unchanged or decreases.
Decreases the number of activated PDCHs and improves the efficiency in which PDCHs
carry TBFs, while maintaining the cell throughput and downlink user rate.
Increases CPU usage on the control plane and user plane because enabling this feature
causes periodic measurements of downlink TBF transmission.
Increases the uplink PDCH multiplexing rate and decreases the uplink LLC throughput
for GPRS and EGPRS MSs if the number of PDCHs decreases. This is because this
feature enables the BSC to allocate PDCHs based on only the downlink TBF
transmission.
3.4.3 Hardware
No impact.
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3.4.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The ACTIVETBFSWITCH parameter is added to determine whether to enable this
feature for a cell.
Counters
The following counters are added to provide the number of TBFs in transfer mode
multiplexed on PDCHs in a cell:
UPLINK.GPRS.TRAN.TBF.NUM.ON.GPRS.PDCH
UPLINK.GPRS.TRAN.TBF.NUM.ON.EGPRS.PDCH
UPLINK.EGPRS.TRAN.TBF.NUM.ON.EGPRS.PDCH
DOWNLINK.GPRS.TRAN.TBF.NUM.ON.GPRS.PDCH
DOWNLINK.GPRS.TRAN.TBF.NUM.ON.EGPRS.PDCH
DOWNLINK.EGPRS.TRAN.TBF.NUM.ON.EGPRS.PDCH
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.4.5 Operation
default after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0. To enable this feature,
set ACTIVETBFSWITCH to YES(Yes).
3.4.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
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3.5 GBFD-118601 Abis over IP (Enhanced/Optional)

3.5.1 Description
The BTS built-in firewall function is introduced to the Abis over IP feature in GBSS14.0. The
BTS built-in firewall automatically takes effect after this feature is enabled. The BTS built-in
firewall filters out malicious data and prevents network attacks. This helps to avoid a system
breakdown when network attacks consume a large number of system resources.
The built-in firewall function consists of Access Control List (ACL)-based packet filtering
and attack packet filtering. ACL-based packet filtering includes basic ACL and enhanced
ACL.
Basic ACL
The ACL module sets ACL policies to filter out malicious data. The ACL policy supports
sextuple filtering. Sextuple refers to source IP address, source port, destination IP
address, destination port, protocol, and DSCP. You can also choose to configure only
some of these filters. This feature supports both whitelist-based and blacklist-based
filtering.
Enhanced ACL
In an Ethernet network, the VLAN technology can isolate various services, such as user
plane, control plane, OM, and clock services. This ensures transmission security. BTSs
support configuring VLAN based on the next hop IP address and DSCP value. However,
the BTS does not identify VLAN IDs for received ETH packets. In this scenario,
malicious attackers can construct packets with various VLAN IDs to perform false attack,
wasting CPU resources. To resolve this problem, the ACL L2 is designed to ensure that
BTSs can identify VLAN IDs and receive only valid ETH packets.
Attack packet filtering

This filtering provides basic network protection. You can configure it to prevent various
types of attacks, such as ARP spoofing, flooding attack, and malformed packet attack.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.5.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.5.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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Configuration.
MML commands
Adding, querying, modifying, and removing an ACL
Adding, querying, modifying, and removing an ACL rule
Adding, querying, modifying, and removing a policy for preventing flooding attacks,
and generating corresponding alarms
Parameters
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.5.5 Operation
The BTS built-in firewall automatically takes effect after the GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
feature is enabled. Users need to configure the ACL-based packet filtering policy as follows:
Flooding attack prevention is disabled by default. Users can enable or disable this
function and can set the corresponding filtering threshold.
ARP spoofing prevention is disabled by default. Users can enable or disable this
function.
Malformed packet attack prevention is enabled by default. Users are not allowed to
disable this function and do not need to configure any parameters.
3.5.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.6 GBFD-113524 BTS Integrated IPsec (New/Optional)

3.6.1 Description
The BTS Integrated IPsec feature is introduced in GBSS14.0 to encrypt data transmitted
between a BTS and a BSC that are connected over an external gateway. This ensures data
confidentiality, integrity, and non-repeated sending and provides operators a secure
end-to-end network.
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IPsec is a protocol suite for securing IP communications. IPsec uses the Authentication
Header (AH) and Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) protocols to provide the following
functions:
Data confidentiality: Data is transmitted in ciphertext.

Data integrity: Received data is checked to ensure that it is not modified.
Data source verification: The credibility of the data source is checked.
Repeated data rejection: Old or repeated packets are rejected to avoid attacks from
malicious users who repeatedly send intercepted data.
To simplify the use and management of IPsec, Internet Key Exchange (IKE) is defined and
provides the following functions to enhance bearer network security:
Performs automatic key negotiation.
Sets up and maintains security associations.
IKE uses pre-shared keys and digital certificates to support peer-end identification.
This feature is configured and maintained on the BSC. To enable this feature, the BSC must
be connected to a BTS over an external gateway.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
This feature improves transmission security but reduces transmission efficiency because IP
packets are encapsulated and encrypted.
ESP-based encapsulation is used as an example here. It is assumed that the payload of an IP
packet is 500 bytes and the size of the packet (including the IP address and the MAC address
header) before IPsec encapsulation is 540 bytes. After the IPsec encapsulation (the 3DES
encryption algorithm and the MD5 integrity algorithm are used as an example), the packet
size is calculated as follows:
20 bytes (MAC address header) + 20 bytes (IP address added for IPsec) + 8 bytes (ESP header)
+ 20 bytes (original IP address) + 8 bytes (IV) + 500 bytes (payload) + 2 bytes (padding bytes)
+ 2 bytes (ESP trailer) + 16 bytes of ICV (MD5) = 596 bytes
In this example, the transmission efficiency decreases from 92.59% to 83.89%.
3.6.3 Hardware
A UTRPc board must be installed to support this feature.
3.6.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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Configuration.
MML commands
Querying basic IKE state and configuration
Setting basic IKE configuration
Adding, modifying, and removing an IKE security proposal
Querying the state and configuration of an IKE security proposal
Adding, modifying, and removing an IKE peer
Querying the state and configuration of an IKE peer
Adding, modifying, and removing an IPsec proposal
Querying the state and configuration of an IPsec proposal
Adding, modifying, and removing an IPsec policy
Querying the state and configuration of an IPsec policy
Adding and removing mapping between IPsec policy groups and ports
Querying the IKE SA state, IPsec SA state, and mapping between IPsec policy groups
and ports
Parameters
The parameter CLIENTIP is added. This parameter is used to set the communication
IP address between the BTS and the clock server when the BTS uses an IP clock,
Clock Topology Mode is set to PTPOVERUDP, and the clock server is in a
non-security area (packets of the clock server are not encrypted).
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.6.5 Operation
Before you deploy this feature, apply for a license and activate it. In addition, you must
deploy a security gateway at the BSC to set up an IPsec connection to the BTS.
3.6.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
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This feature cannot be used together with the GBFD-117702 BTS Local Switch feature.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
It is recommended that this feature be used together with the GBFD-113526 BTS
Supporting PKI feature.
3.7 GBFD-511503 Dynamic Multiple CCCH

(New/Optional)
3.7.1 Description
The Dynamic Multiple CCCH feature applies when there is a high paging load and a large
number of immediate assignments on the Um interface. With this feature, you can configure
common control channels (CCCHs) in timeslots 0, 2, 4, and 6 of the broadcast control channel
(BCCH) TRX. This improves the Um interface processing capability.
Figure 3-1 shows the working principles of this feature.
Figure 3-1 Working principles of Dynamic Multiple CCCH
CCCH configuration
CCCH traffic decreases
CCCH traffic increases

CCCH
TCH
The working principles of Dynamic Multiple CCCH are as follows:
After this feature is enabled, the BTS calculates the CCCH load and determines whether
to increase or decrease the number of CCCHs based on a specified threshold. Then the
BTS requests the BSC to increase or decrease one CCCH at a time.
After the increase or decrease, the BSC delivers a System Information Type 3 message
containing related configuration data to an MS.
The number of CCCHs decreases or increases by one each time.
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System Capacity
Flexible CCCH configuration minimizes paging failures due to CCCH congestion. This
maximizes the network capacity usage.
Network Performance
This feature provides the following positive gains when there is a high paging load:
Increases the paging success rate and solves an avalanche of pagings when traffic bursts
occur. For example, the BSC sends weather forecast messages to a large number of MSs
in severe weather conditions.
Improves operation and maintenance (O&M) efficiency and simplifies CCCH

configuration.
This feature has the following negative impacts when there is a high paging load:
The following negative impacts occur on the channels involved in baseband frequency
hopping, on the channels configured as SDCCHs or static PDCHs, and on the channels
reserved for VIP users in the cell:
1.
If MaxDynCCCHNum is set to 1, the channels cannot be configured in

timeslot 2. Otherwise, this feature cannot be enabled.
2.

timeslot 2 or 4. Otherwise, this feature cannot be enabled.
3.

timeslot 2, 4, or 6. Otherwise, this feature cannot be enabled.
The MOS for a CS call reduces slightly when an intra-cell handover is initiated.
Call drops due to channel preemption may occur when PDCHs are converted to CCCHs
for PS services.
3.7.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.7.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The DynCCCHSwitch parameter is added to determine whether to enable this feature.
The following parameters are added to configure related data:
DynCCCHLoadIncrThr
DynCCCHLoadRedcThr
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DynCCCHLoadDuration
DynCCCHReduceInterval
MaxDynCCCHNum
Counters
The counter CELL.CH.AVAIL.NUM.CCCH.AVR is added to monitor the change in the
average number of available CCCHs.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.7.5 Operation
default after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0. To use this feature, set
the DynCCCHSwitch parameter to ON(ON).
3.7.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.8 GBFD-113402 Dynamic Adjustment Between FR and

HR (Enhanced/Optional)
3.8.1 Description
The Dynamic Adjustment Between FR and HR feature dynamically adjusts the proportion of
TCHHs and TCHFs in a cell. This allows the system to avoid the situation in which one type
of TCH is congested and the other type of TCH is idle.
In GBSS14.0, this feature is optimized as follows:
If the policy where TCHHs are preferentially allocated to MSs is used, the BSC still allocates
TCHFs to MSs with low receive level when the channel usage exceeds the preset traffic busy
threshold. That is, if the policy where TCHHs are preferentially allocated to MSs is used, the
BSC determines whether the receive level is higher than the preset threshold during a
handover or a channel assignment. If the receive level is higher than the threshold, the BSC
allocates TCHHs to the MS. If the receive level is lower than the threshold, the BSC
preferentially allocates TCHFs to the MS. This helps improve the voice quality.
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System Capacity
If the traffic is heavy, allocating TCHFs to MSs with low receive level may lead to reduced
system capacity and instant channel congestion.
Network Performance
The enhancement of this feature has the following impact:
In suburb areas and in urban areas with weak coverage but heavy traffic, the proportion
of TCHHs decreases by about 7%, improving user experience.
In cells with poor radio coverage but heavy traffic, the congestion rate increases and the
maximum traffic volume decreases because the enhancement improves network quality
by reducing network capacity.
This feature is developed on the basis that the signal level on the SDCCH is similar to that on
the TCH. If there is a significant difference in signal level between the SDCCH and the TCH,
this feature brings small gains because it may inaccurately estimate the signal levels.
3.8.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.8.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The JudgeRxLevWhenAssignHr parameter is added to determine whether the BSC
considers the receive level when allocating TCHHs.
The MinRxLevWhenAssignHr parameter is added to set the minimum receive level
threshold for allocating TCHHs.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
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3.8.5 Operation
The enhancement of this feature in GBSS14.0 is still controlled by the original license. This
feature is disabled by default after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0.
To use this feature, set the TCHAJFLAG parameter NO(No).
3.8.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.9 GBFD-110601 HUAWEI I Handover (Enhanced/Basic)

3.9.1 Description
The HUAWEI I Handover feature optimizes the TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm.
In GBSS14.0, the optimized TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm brings the following benefits:
Provides detailed threshold granularities for the uplink and downlink receive quality
decision. This supports more detailed handover decision thresholds and improves the
handover decision accuracy.
Optimizes the value range for the AdapTive Cell Border (ATCB) decision. This allows
MSs at the high-quality cell border to reside on TCHHs, and therefore improves the cell
capacity.
Supports load hysteresis for load-based TCHF-TCHH handovers to prevent frequent

TCHF-TCHH handovers.

System Capacity
The optimized TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm controls cell capacity and the proportion of
TCHHs in a cell.
Network Performance
The optimized TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm mainly applies to the following scenarios:
Heavy traffic.
The busy-hour traffic per channel is greater than 0.7 Erlangs and TCHHs account for
more than 50% of all TCHs.
Compared with the original TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm in the HUAWEI I Handover
feature, the optimized algorithm has the following impact in the preceding scenarios:
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Increases the number of intra-cell TCHF-to-TCHH or TCHH-to-TCHF handovers by

about 5%.
Accurately controls TCHF-TCHH handovers.
Increases the High Quality Indicator (HQI) for non-AMR HR calls by about 0.03%.
3.9.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.9.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The F2HHOLOADSTFSWITCH parameter is added to determine whether to trigger or
terminate a TCHF-to-TCHH or TCHH-to-TCHF handover based on the cell load.
The following parameters are added to optimize network optimization parameters for
TCHF-TCHH handovers:
FullToHalfHoLoadStf
NOAMRH2FHOQUALFINE
AMRF2HHOQUALTHFINE
Value ranges are modified for the following parameters to implement the optimized
TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm:
INTRACELLFHHOEN
NOAMRFULLTOHALFHOATCBTHRESH
AMRFULLTOHALFHOATCBTHRESH
NOAMRHALFTOFULLHOATCBTHRESH
AMRHALFTOFULLHOATCBTHRESH
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.9.5 Operation
The enhancement of this feature in GBSS14.0 is not controlled by a license.
By default, the optimized TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm is disabled after the BSC is
upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0. To enable the algorithm, set TCHF-TCHH
HO Load Band Optimization Allowed to ON(On). The original TCHF-TCHH handover
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algorithm in the HUAWEI I Handover feature is still available in GBSS14.0. Users can select
a TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm to fit their individual needs.
3.9.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.10 GBFD-510501 HUAWEI II Handover

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.10.1 Description
The HUAWEI II Handover feature optimizes the following handover mechanisms:
Load-based handover penalty mechanism

A load-based handover penalty inheritance mechanism is added. The load-based
handover penalty mechanism is as follows:
After an MS is handed over from cell B to cell A based on the load, the MS performs a
handover penalty on cell B from cell A. The penalty duration is specified by a penalty
timer.
The load-based handover penalty inheritance mechanism is as follows:
If the MS is then handed over from cell A to cell C within the penalty duration, cell C
inherits the penalty. The MS performs a handover penalty on cell B from cell C. Figure
3-2 shows the load-based handover penalty inheritance mechanism.
Figure 3-2 Load-based handover penalty inheritance mechanism

Handover
penalty
A
B
Handover penalty Handover penalty

inheritance
TCHF-TCHH handover processing mechanism

TCHF and TCHH are short for full- and half-rate traffic channels, respectively.
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The TCHF-TCHH handover processing mechanism is optimized as follows:
Increases granularities for the thresholds of handover decisions based on uplink and
downlink receive quality, which improves handover decision accuracy.
Optimizes the value range for the threshold of ATCB handover decisions, which
enables MSs at the cell border where the signal quality is satisfactory to reside on
TCHHs and improves cell capacity.
Adds load hysteresis to load-based TCHF-TCHH handovers, which avoids frequent

TCHF-TCHH handovers.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
Optimized load-based handover penalty mechanism

This mechanism helps avoid ping-pong handovers when the load-based handover
algorithm is enabled. In addition, the number of handovers to heavy-load cells decreases
by about 3% and the number of congestion times for handovers to heavy-load cells
decreases by about 5%. However, some calls may drop due to handover delay.
Optimized TCHF-TCHH handover processing mechanism

The optimized mechanism mainly applies to the following scenarios:
Heavy traffic.
The busy-hour traffic per channel is greater than 0.7 Erlangs and TCHHs account for
more than 50% of all TCHs.
The optimized mechanism can accurately control TCHF-TCHH handovers, prevent
the deterioration of TCH congestion rate, and reduce the number of intra-cell
TCHH-to-TCHF handovers by about 5%.
3.10.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.10.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
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The LoadHoPunishInheritSwitch parameter is added to determine whether to

enable load-based handover penalty inheritance.
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The F2HHOLOADSTFSWITCH parameter is added to determine whether to

trigger or terminate a TCHF-to-TCHH or TCHH-to-TCHF handover based on the cell
load.
The following parameters are added to optimize network optimization parameters for
TCHF-TCHH handovers:
FullToHalfHoLoadStf
NOAMRH2FHOQUALFINE
AMRF2HHOQUALTHFINE
The value ranges of the following parameters are changed to implement the
TCHF-TCHH handover algorithm:
INTRACELLFHHOEN
NOAMRFULLTOHALFHOATCBTHRESH
AMRFULLTOHALFHOATCBTHRESH
NOAMRHALFTOFULLHOATCBTHRESH
AMRHALFTOFULLHOATCBTHRESH
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.10.5 Operation
The enhancement of this feature in GBSS14.0 is still controlled by the original license.
Load-based handover penalty inheritance and TCHF-TCHH handover optimization are
disabled by default after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0. To enable
load-based handover penalty inheritance, set Load HO Penalty Optimization to ON(On). To
enable TCHF-TCHH handover optimization, set TCHF-TCHH HO Load Band
Optimization Allowed to ON(On).
3.10.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.11 GBFD-111705 GSM Flow Control (Enhanced/Basic)

3.11.1 Description
In GBSS14.0, the GSM Flow Control feature is optimized in the following aspects:
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This saves A-interface signaling links and CN and BSS resources, improving resource
usage. The reason is as follows: If a large number of service requests are sent to the CN
without flow control, the CN may discard some of them because of lack of service
processing capability.
Emergency call assurance: preferentially processes the signaling for emergency calls and
allows emergency calls to preempt the channel resources on the user plane. This ensures
that emergency calls can be successfully connected without causing the BSS to be
out-of-service.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
If the number of service requests exceeds the service processing capability of the CN,
enabling A-interface signaling flow control can increase the call completion rate.
If network resources are congested, enabling emergency call assurance can increase the
emergency call completion rate. However, ordinary calls may drop because their channels will
be preempted by emergency calls. The numbers of handovers and call drops may increase.
3.11.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.11.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The following parameters are added to determine when to start or stop A-interface
signaling flow control.
AIntfCtrlStartThreshold
AIntfCtrlStopThreshold
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
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3.11.5 Operation
This feature is not controlled by a license. It automatically takes effect after the BSC is
upgraded from an earlier version to GBSS14.0.
3.11.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.12 GBFD-115602 Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.12.1 Description
Acoustic echo arises when the sound from the earpiece of an MS is picked up by the
microphone of the same MS. In mobile telecommunications systems, this problem is severe
because the earpiece is close to the microphone and sound wave attenuation is insufficient.
Acoustic echo reduces voice quality on a call.
During a call, remote voice signals from the MSC retain their main characteristics when
passing through the AEC module of the transcoding (TC) subrack. After the remote voice
signals from the MSC are compared with the local voice signals from the MS, if the codes
with similar characteristics exist, the local voice signals are the echo of the remote voice
signals. Then, the echo is processed in a non-linear way and replaced with comfort noise. In
this manner, acoustic echo is canceled and user experience is improved.
In GBSS14.0, this feature is optimized in the following aspects:
The accuracy of echo identification and cancellation is increased by 10%, which is

calculated by algorithm simulation.
During echo cancellation, the false detection rate is reduced to 85% of its original value,
and the absolute false detection rate is less than 1%. The false detection rate refers to the
proportion of number of times non-echo is mistakenly detected as echo to the total
number of detection times.
A counter is provided to measure the number of echo occurrences.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
This feature reduces acoustic echo and improves user experience.
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When AEC performance measurement is enabled on a BSC in BM/TC separated mode, the
measurement occupies certain radio signaling link (RSL) bandwidth over the Ater interface.
The occupied RSL bandwidth (unit: bit/s) is calculated as follows:
Occupied RSL bandwidth = (Busy-hour BSC traffic volume/Average traffic volume per
MS)/3600 x 0.09 x 8
3.12.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.12.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The following parameters are added:
TCSTATISTICTYPE: determines whether to perform AEC performance measurement.

AECMODE: specifies the AEC mode.
Counters
The counter CELL.TRAU.AEC.ACOUSTIC.ECHOES is added to measure the gains
that AEC brings to echo cancellation.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.12.5 Operation
The enhancement of this feature in GBSS14.0 is still controlled by the original license. The
enhancement automatically takes effect after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to
GBSS14.0.
3.12.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
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3.13 GBFD-115601 Automatic Level Control (ALC)

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.13.1 Description
The ALC feature estimates the level of input signals and performs gain control on them. It
also adjusts output signals to a target level and maintains stability for output signal level. This
makes voice volume comfortable for the listener and improves user experience.
ALC has the following modes:
Fixed level mode

Input signals are automatically adjusted to a fixed level.
Adaptive level mode

Input signals are adaptively adjusted to a level within a specified range.
Fixed gain mode

The level of input signals is increased or decreased by a fixed proportion.
The speech tracing and adaptive capability is optimized so that the ALC algorithm
becomes more responsive to situations where the volume changes rapidly.
A counter is provided to measure the signal level and the number of clipping
occurrences.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
This feature optimizes the effect of controlling the signal level, which improves voice quality.
When ALC and anti-clip (ACLP) performance measurement is enabled on a BSC in BM/TC
separated mode, the measurement occupies certain RSL bandwidth over the Ater interface.
The occupied RSL bandwidth (unit: bit/s) is calculated as follows:
MS)/3600 x 0.09 x 8
3.13.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.13.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The TCSTATISTICTYPE parameter is added to determine whether to perform ALC
and ACLP performance measurement.
Counters
The following counters are added to measure the gains that ALC and ACLP bring to
signal level processing:
CELL.TRAU.ALC.COMFORTLEVEL.UPIN
CELL.TRAU.ALC.COMFORTLEVEL.DNIN
CELL.TRAU.ALC.COMFORTLEVEL.UPOUT
CELL.TRAU.ALC.COMFORTLEVEL.DNOUT
CELL.TRAU.ALC.LOWLEVEL.UPIN
CELL.TRAU.ALC.LOWLEVEL.DNIN
CELL.TRAU.ALC.LOWLEVEL.UPOUT
CELL.TRAU.ALC.LOWLEVEL.DNOUT
CELL.TRAU.ALC.HIGHLEVEL.UPIN
CELL.TRAU.ALC.HIGHLEVEL.DNIN
CELL.TRAU.ALC.HIGHLEVEL.UPOUT
CELL.TRAU.ALC.HIGHLEVEL.DNOUT
CELL.TRAU.ACLP.UL.CLIPPING
CELL.TRAU.ACLP.DL.CLIPPING
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.13.5 Operation
enhancement automatically takes effect after an upgrade.
3.13.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
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3.14 GBFD-115603 Automatic Noise Restraint (ANR)

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.14.1 Description
The ANR feature distinguishes voice signal from background noise based on their different
characteristics in time and frequency domains. ANR then attenuates and restrains background
noise. This increases the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) without compromising voice signal,
improving user experience.
The efficiency for suppressing noise of the same type for a second time and suppressing
unstable noise is improved.
The capability to distinguish voice signals and music is significantly improved.
A counter is provided to measure the number of times noise occurs at different levels.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
This feature optimizes the effect of noise suppression and improves user experience.
When ANR performance measurement is enabled on a BSC in BM/TC separated mode, the
measurement occupies certain RSL bandwidth over the Ater interface. The occupied RSL
bandwidth (unit: bit/s) is calculated as follows:
MS)/3600 x 0.09 x 8
3.14.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.14.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The TCSTATISTICTYPE parameter is added to determine whether to perform

ANR-related traffic measurement.
Counters
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The following counters are added to measure the gains that ANR brings to noise
processing:
CELL.TRAU.ANR.STRONGNOISES.UPIN
CELL.TRAU.ANR.STRONGNOISES.DNIN
CELL.TRAU.ANR.MEDIUMNOISES.UPIN
CELL.TRAU.ANR.MEDIUMNOISES.DNIN
CELL.TRAU.ANR.WEAKNOISES.UPIN
CELL.TRAU.ANR.WEAKNOISES.DNIN
CELL.TRAU.ANR.STRONGNOISES.UPOUT
CELL.TRAU.ANR.STRONGNOISES.DNOUT
CELL.TRAU.ANR.MEDIUMNOISES.UPOUT
CELL.TRAU.ANR.MEDIUMNOISES.DNOUT
CELL.TRAU.ANR.WEAKNOISES.UPOUT
CELL.TRAU.ANR.WEAKNOISES.DNOUT
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.14.5 Operation
3.14.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.15 GBFD-115703 Automatic Noise Compensation (ANC)

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.15.1 Description
The ANC feature traces and compares local background noise level with peer signal level. If
local background noise level is high, ANC adaptively increases peer signal level. Therefore,
the ratio of peer signal level to local background noise level increases, and the listener can
clearly hear the speaker.
For details about the ANC algorithm, see ITU-T G.169.
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System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
When ANC performance measurement is enabled on a BSC in BM/TC separated mode, the
MS)/3600 x 0.09 x 8
3.15.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.15.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
ANC-related traffic measurement.
The AncEnFlag parameter determines whether to enable ANC. The default value is
OFF(Off).
The AncSnrGateRS parameter specifies the target ratio of peer signal level to local
background noise level.
The AncMaxGain parameter specifies the maximum gain for noise compensation.
You can set the three parameters based on your individual needs.
Counters
The following counters are added to measure the gains that ANC brings to SNR
processing:
CELL.TRAU.ANC.HIGHSNR.INPUT
CELL.TRAU.ANC.HIGHSNR.OUTPUT
CELL.TRAU.ANC.MEDIUMSNR.INPUT
CELL.TRAU.ANC.MEDIUMSNR.OUTPUT
CELL.TRAU.ANC.LOWSNR.INPUT
CELL.TRAU.ANC.LOWSNR.OUTPUT
In GBSS14.0, counters are added to measure the number of times SNR occurs at
different levels.
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Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.15.5 Operation
3.15.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
GBFD-115701 TFO
GBFD-115702 TrFO
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.16 GBFD-511603 IM Service Efficiency Improvement

(New/Optional)
3.16.1 Description
Traditional packet data channel (PDCH) management is based on the MS multislot capability
and the average number of MSs using the services carried on a PDCH. To ensure that user
experience is not affected, the BSC allocates as many as PDCHs as needed to an MS based on
the MS multislot capability. This is done because the BSC cannot predict the PS service
throughput. If the average number of MSs using the services carried on a PDCH exceeds a
specified threshold, the BSC triggers excessive dynamic PDCH conversions.
Currently, instant messaging (IM) services account for a large portion of GSM services but
the transmission duration for TBFs is short because of low throughput. As a result, procedures
in which no data block is transmitted, such as TBF establishment, delayed downlink TBF
release, and TBF release, account for a large part of a TBF life cycle. This wastes channel
resources.
With this feature, an NIU board is added to provide the BSC service awareness function. This
function can identify IM services, such as mobile QQ, Fetion, PIN, and Whats APP.
With this feature, IM services occupy fewer Um interface resources. This is achieved by the
following:
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Allocating fewer PDCHs to IM services.
Multiplexing more IM services onto one PDCH.
Shortening the delay in releasing downlink TBFs for IM services.

Reducing the priority for scheduling IM services.

System Capacity
The impact of the IM Service Efficiency Improvement feature on system capacity is as
follows:
The number of activated PDCHs is reduced by about 15%.
The efficiency of PDCHs to carry TBFs (data rate per PDCH at the RLC layer) is
expected to increase by about 20%.
Network Performance
In hot spots for PS services, the throughput on a single PDCH is about 3 to 5 kbit/s, IM
services account for more than 40% of all PS services, and the data flow for IM services
accounts for about 10% of the data flow for all PS services. During busy hours, the proportion
of CS services is high, and the CS services using TCHHs accounts for about 30%. In addition,
the TCH congestion rate is about 1%.
In such hot spots, the IM Service Efficiency Improvement feature brings the following gains:
Reduces the number of activated PDCHs by about 15%.
Increases the efficiency for PDCHs to carry TBFs (data rate per PDCH at the RLC layer)
by about 20%.
Decreases the proportion of the CS services using TCHHs by 15% and increases the HQI
for CS services by 0.3%, which improves the MOS.
The values of the UP.GPRS.TBF.AVG.TIME and UP.EGPRS.TBF.AVG.TIME counters

change, which accordingly changes the values of the
UP.GPRS.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3101.OVERFLOW and
UP.EGPRS.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3101.OVERFLOW counters.
Reduces the multislot capability satisfaction rate when the number of channels occpued
by IM services decreases. This accordingly changes the values of the following counters:
DOWNLINK.TIMESLOT.OCCUP.1.PER.5.TIMES
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3.16.3 Hardware
The PS service processing board and the Gb interface board are configured.
An NIUa board is required. A single NIUa board supports a throughput of 3.2 Gbit/s on
the user plane. It can identify more than 800 protocols, and therefore is capable of
identifying all PS services processed by a BSC. To ensure system reliability however,
two NIUa boards are recommended.
3.16.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added to map protocol types to IM service classes:
ADD TRAFFICMAP
RMV TRAFFICMAP
MOD TRAFFICMAP
LST TRAFFICMAP
The following MML commands are added to allow users to independently configure
parameters for optimizing IM services:
SET GCELLPSDIFFSERVICE
LST GCELLPSDIFFSERVICE
Parameters
The GUI value range and actual value range of the SPTDPI parameter are modified to
control whether the BSC service awareness function is supported.
The GUI value range is changed from UNSUPPORT(Not Support),

SUPPORT(GGSN Support) to UNSUPPORT(Not Support), SUPPORT(GGSN
Support), BSCSUPPORT(BSC Support).
The actual value range is changed from UNSUPPORT, SUPPORT to

UNSUPPORT, SUPPORT, BSCSUPPORT.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
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3.16.5 Operation
3.16.6 Other NEs

This feature is ineffective when the logical link control (LLC) layer is encrypted, or the
subnetwork dependent convergence protocol (SNDCP) layer is compressed because the
services cannot be identified.
Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
GBFD-114201 EGPRS
The ARP1 scheduling weight, ARP2 scheduling weight, and ARP3 scheduling weight
functions of this feature depend on the GBFD-119902 QoS ARP&THP or GBFD-119907
PS Service in Priority feature.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
IMPDCHMULTIPLEXWEIGHT becomes ineffective when this feature and
GBFD-119407 Active TBF Allocation are enabled simultaneously.
3.17 GBFD-511604 Web Browsing Service Efficiency

Improvement (New/Optional)
3.17.1 Description
Traditional PDCH management is based on the MS multislot capability and the average
number of MSs using the services carried on a PDCH. To ensure that user experience is not
affected, the BSC allocates as many as PDCHs as needed to an MS based on the MS multislot
capability. This is done because the BSC cannot predict the PS service throughput. If the
average number of MSs using the services carried on a PDCH exceeds a specified threshold,
the BSC triggers excessive dynamic PDCH conversions.
Currently, web browsing services account for a large portion of GSM services. Such services
have medium throughput and a high requirement for delay.
function can identify web browsing services.
With this feature, web browsing services occupy fewer Um interface resources. This is
achieved by the following:
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Multiplexing more web browsing services onto one PDCH.
Shortening the delay in releasing downlink TBFs for web browsing services.
Reducing the priority for scheduling web browsing services.

System Capacity
This feature improves the efficiency for PDCHs to carry TBFs for web browsing services.
Network Performance
The user experience with web browsing services is improved.

3.17.3 Hardware
3.17.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added to map protocol types to web browsing
service classes:
ADD TRAFFICMAP
RMV TRAFFICMAP
MOD TRAFFICMAP
LST TRAFFICMAP
parameters for optimizing web browsing services:
Parameters
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Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.17.5 Operation
3.17.6 Other NEs

Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
GBFD-114201 EGPRS
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
WEBPDCHMULTIPLEXWEIGHT becomes ineffective when this feature and
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3.18 GBFD-511605 Email Service Efficiency Improvement

(New/Optional)
3.18.1 Description
Currently, email services account for a certain portion of GSM services. Such services have
high throughput and a low requirement for delay.
function can identify email services.
With this feature, email services occupy fewer Um interface resources. This is achieved by the
following:
Allocating fewer PDCHs to email services.
Multiplexing more email services onto one PDCH.
Shortening the delay in releasing downlink TBFs for email services.

Reducing the priority for scheduling email services.

System Capacity
This feature improves the efficiency for PDCHs to carry TBFs for email services.
Network Performance
The user experience with email services is improved and the efficiency of PDCHs to
carry TBFs for email services is increased.

3.18.3 Hardware
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3.18.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added to map protocol types to email service
classes:
ADD TRAFFICMAP
RMV TRAFFICMAP
MOD TRAFFICMAP
LST TRAFFICMAP
parameters for optimizing email services:
Parameters


Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.18.5 Operation
3.18.6 Other NEs

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Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
GBFD-114201 EGPRS
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
EMAILPDCHMULTIPLEXWEIGHT becomes ineffective when this feature and
3.19 GBFD-511606 Streaming Media Service Resource

Balancing (New/Optional)
3.19.1 Description
Currently, streaming media services account for a small portion of GSM services. Such
services have a large throughput and a high requirement for delay, but the spectral efficiency
of GSM networks is limited. Therefore, the streaming media services are not recommended
for GSM networks.
function can identify streaming media services.
With this feature, streaming media services occupy fewer Um interface resources. This is
achieved by:
Allocating fewer PDCHs to streaming media services.
Multiplexing more streaming media services onto one PDCH.

Shortening the delay in releasing downlink TBFs for streaming media services.
Reducing the priority for scheduling streaming media services.
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System Capacity
This feature improves the efficiency for PDCHs to carry TBFs for streaming media services.
Network Performance
Some channels occupied by streaming media services are released. Therefore, the user
experience with other PS services is improved.

3.19.3 Hardware
3.19.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added to map protocol types to streaming media
service classes:
ADD TRAFFICMAP
RMV TRAFFICMAP
MOD TRAFFICMAP
LST TRAFFICMAP
parameters for optimizing streaming media services:
Parameters
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Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.19.5 Operation
3.19.6 Other NEs

Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
GBFD-114201 EGPRS
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
STREAMPDCHMULTIPLEXWEIGHT becomes ineffective when this feature and
3.20 GBFD-511607 P2P Resource Balancing

(New/Optional)
3.20.1 Description
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Currently, point to point (P2P) services account for a small portion of GSM services. Such
services have a large throughput, but the spectral efficiency of GSM networks is limited.
Therefore, the P2P services are not recommended for GSM networks.
function can identify P2P services.
With this feature, P2P services occupy fewer Um interface resources. This is achieved by the
following:
Allocating fewer PDCHs to P2P services

Multiplexing more P2P services onto one PDCH
Shortening the delay in releasing downlink TBFs for P2P services
Reducing the priority for scheduling P2P services

System Capacity
This feature improves the efficiency for PDCHs to carry TBFs for P2P services.
Network Performance
Some channels occupied by P2P services are released. Therefore, the user experience
with other PS services is improved.

3.20.3 Hardware
3.20.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added to map protocol types to P2P service classes:
ADD TRAFFICMAP
RMV TRAFFICMAP
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MOD TRAFFICMAP
LST TRAFFICMAP
parameters for optimizing P2P services:
Parameters


Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.20.5 Operation
3.20.6 Other NEs

Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
GBFD-114201 EGPRS
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
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Cooperation
P2PPDCHMULTIPLEXWEIGHT becomes ineffective when this feature and
3.21 GBFD-511110 BSC supporting Blind Search

(New/Optional)
3.21.1 Description
Without the BSC supporting Blind Search feature, WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells
must be configured with absolute radio frequency channel numbers (ARFCNs) and
scrambling codes before an MS in a GSM cell reselects a WCDMA/TD-SCDMA cell. Based
on the configured ARFCNs and scrambling codes, the MS searches for neighboring cells to
camp on.
With the BSC supporting Blind Search feature, WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells only
need to be configured with ARFCNs before cell reselection. Based on the configured
ARFCNs, the MS searches for neighboring cells to camp on. This feature enables the BSC to
support the Blind Search function.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
Cell reselection performed when the Blind Search function is enabled is slower than when
both ARFCNs and scrambling codes are configured.
3.21.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.21.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
The 2Quater messages the BSC sends to the BTS carry only the ARFCNs of
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells. For detailed information about the 2Quater
messages, see 3GPP 44.018.
MML commands
The MML command SET G3GARFCN is added to configure ARFCNs for
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells at the BSC level.
The MML command LST G3GARFCN is added to query the ARFCNs configured for
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells at the BSC level.
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The MML command SET GCELL3GARFCN is added to configure ARFCNs for

WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells at the cell level.
The MML command LST GCELL3GARFCN is added to query the ARFCNs
configured for WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells at the cell level.
Parameters
No impact.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.21.5 Operation
Before deploying this feature, apply for and activate a license. This feature automatically
In versions earlier than GBSS14.0, WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells must be
configured with ARFCNs and scrambling codes before an MS in a GSM cell reselects a
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA cell. In GBSS14.0, WCDMA/TD-SCDMA neighboring cells only
need to be configured with ARFCNs before cell reselection.
When cell reselection from a GSM network to a WCDMA/TD-SCDMA network is enabled,
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA cells and their neighboring relationships do not need to be configured. If
WCDMA/TD-SCDMA cells are configured as the neighboring cells of GSM cells, the Blind Search
function is unavailable.
3.21.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
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3.22 GBFD-115830 VAMOS (Enhanced/Optional)

3.22.1 Description
Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot (VAMOS) multiplexes two
users onto one voice channel, increasing GSM network capacities. Compared with full-rate
channels, half-rate channels support larger network capacities when the VAMOS feature is
implemented. The capacity gain brought by VAMOS depends on factors such as the
proportion of VAMOS-capable MSs on the network and the frequency reuse mode. VAMOS
introduces a new modulation mode for all VAMOS-capable MSs and a new training sequence
for only VAMOS-1 and VAMOS-2 MSs.
In GBSS14.0:
The VAMOS feature is compatible with the optional features GBFD-113201 Concentric
Cell and GBFD-114501 Co-BCCH Cell.
The VAMOS feature is compatible with the optional feature GBFD-117002 IBCA. This
increases the gain that VAMOS brings in the case of high frequency reuse.
The VAMOS demultiplexing algorithm is optimized.
The VAMOS feature supports special processing policies during channel preemption or
timeslot combination, reducing intra-cell handovers.

System Capacity
After IBCA and VAMOS are both enabled for a cell, the system capacity is further improved
in cases of tight frequency reuse.
Network Performance
Compared to the GBSS 13.0, GBSS14.0 has the following changes:
Optimizes the handover algorithm for VAMOS demultiplexing, reducing the negative
impacts of VAMOS on call drop and handover success rates.
Improves system capacity in cases of tight frequency reuse when VAMOS and IBCA are
both enabled for a cell, but adversely affects the HQI, call drop and handover success
rates.
Supports special processing policies during channel preemption or timeslot combination,

reducing intra-cell handovers.
3.22.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.22.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The VamosQualUndoPntSwitch parameter is added to determine whether to optimize
VAMOS demultiplexing caused by poor voice quality. If the optimization is performed,
the MS with good voice quality is handed over to another channel and no handover is
performed for the MS with poor voice quality during a specified period of time. This
period is set in the VamosQualUndoPntTimer parameter.
The VamosIuoInnerRxlevOffest parameter is added to specify the receive level offset
between a call in the overlaid subcell and a call in the underlaid subcell when decisions
on candidate VAMOS calls are made during VAMOS multiplexing in the overlaid
subcell.
The VamosIuoInnerRxqualOffset parameter is added to specify the receive signal
quality offset between a call in the overlaid subcell and a call in the underlaid subcell
when decisions on candidate VAMOS calls are made during VAMOS multiplexing in the
overlaid subcell.
The VamosDepairIuoInnerRxqualOffset parameter is added to specify the receive
signal quality offset between a call in the overlaid subcell and a call in the underlaid
subcell during VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality.
Counters
GBSS14.0 supports VAMOS for concentric cells and co-BCCH cells. A concentric cell
consists of overlaid and underlaid subcells. The following performance counters are
added for the overlaid subcells:
CELL.VAMOS.ASS.ADJUD.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.ASS.TRY.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.ASS.CMD.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.ASS.FAIL.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.ADJUD.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.TRY.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.CMD.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.FAIL.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.TRY.UNDO.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.CMD.UNDO.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.FAIL.UNDO.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.TRY.OTHER.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.CMD.OTHER.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.INTRACELL.HO.FAIL.OTHER.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.CALL.DROP.TIMES.HO.UNDO.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.CALL.DROP.TIMES.HO.OTHER.OLCELL
CELL.VAMOS.CALL.DROP.TIMES.OLCELL
Alarms
No impact.
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No impact.
3.22.5 Operation
No impact.
3.22.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
In the GBSS14.0, VAMOS can be used together with any of the following features:
GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell
GBFD-114501 Co-BCCH Cell
GBFD-117002 IBCA
Substitution
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
3.23 GBFD-115831 Mute SAIC MS Identification

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.23.1 Description
Mute SAIC MSs support SAIC, but they do not report their SAIC capabilities to the BSS.
Therefore, the BSS considers that these MSs do not support SAIC. As a result, the number of
MSs that use VAMOS decreases, reducing the network capacity gains brought by VAMOS.
This feature helps distinguish SAIC-capable MSs from SAIC-incapable MSs by collecting
and discriminating the information about all types of MSs. Consequently, SAIC-capable MSs
can use VAMOS.
In GBSS14.0:
Multiple BSCs can share information about whether an SAIC MS supports VAMOS.

System Capacity
No impact.
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Network Performance
No impact.
3.23.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.23.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
No impact.
3.23.5 Operation
In the GBSS13.0, once the BSC determines that the Single Antenna Interference Cancellation
(SAIC) MS supports the VAMOS, it stores data in the SAIC MS capability database. If other
BSCs on the network need to use the data in this database, the data must be manually
exported to an MML command script and be made available to those BSCs by running the
script. In the GBSS14.0, Huawei M2000 allows automatic data exporting, making it possible
for all BSCs to share data in the SAIC MS capability database.
3.23.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
In the GBSS14.0, Mute SAIC MS Identification can be used together with any of the
following features:
GBFD-115701 TFO
GBFD-117702 BTS Local Switch
GBFD-117701 BSC Local Switch
In the GBSS14.0, Mute SAIC MS Identification can not be used together with any of the
following feature:
GBFD-115702 TrFO
Substitution
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
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3.24 GBFD-115832 VAMOS Call Drop Solution

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.24.1 Description
Mainstream multi-mode MSs report their SAIC capabilities to the BSS. Call drops, however,
occur when such MSs are enabled with VAMOS. The reason is that the mechanism of
automatic frequency control (AFC) inside multi-mode MSs becomes defective after
multi-mode MSs use VAMOS. This feature prevents such call drops by enabling the BSS to:
Distinguish defective SAIC-capable MSs (those that experience call drops) from normal
ones (those that do not experience call drops).
Perform special processing for defective SAIC-capable MSs so that they do not
experience call drops after VAMOS multiplexing.
In conclusion, this feature prevents call drops of defective SAIC-capable MSs; therefore,
system capacity and voice quality are not affected.
In GBSS14.0:
Multiple BSCs can share information about whether an SAIC MS supports VAMOS.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.24.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.24.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
No impact.
3.24.5 Operation
In the GBSS13.0, once the BSC determines that the Single Antenna Interference Cancellation
(SAIC) MS supports the VAMOS, it stores data in the SAIC MS capability database. If other
BSCs on the network need to use the data in this database, the data must be manually
exported to an MML command script and be made available to those BSCs by running the
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script. In the GBSS14.0, Huawei M2000 allows automatic data exporting, making it possible
for all BSCs to share data in the SAIC MS capability database.
3.24.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
In the GBSS14.0, VAMOS Call Drop Solution can be used together with any of the
following features:
GBFD-115701 TFO
GBFD-117702 BTS Local Switch
GBFD-117701 BSC Local Switch
In the GBSS14.0, VAMOS Call Drop Solution can not be used together with any of the
following feature:
GBFD-115702 TrFO
Substitution
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
3.25 GBFD-118631 A Interface Transmission Pool

(New/Optional)
3.25.1 Description
In Ethernet layer 3 networking mode, the BSC uses several IP-based A interface boards to
form a pool in which all the IP addresses configured for the boards become available for use.
The MSC can connect to any of the boards in the IP address pool. When the BSC needs to
handle traffic, it selects an IP address from the IP address pool following the load sharing
principle.
The A Interface Transmission Pool feature brings the following advantages:
Improved IP network reliability
A peer NE can simultaneously connect to several A interface boards on the BSC. Even if
one board is faulty, services will not be interrupted.
Increased transmission resource usage
The BSC distributes traffic data streams among its A interface boards and transmission
ports in load sharing mode. Therefore, resources are utilized in an efficient way.
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There is no need to configure IP paths between the MSC and the BSC. Therefore,
problems related to IP path configurations, such as inconsistency and mismatched path
priorities no longer exist.
In addition, when the peer NE has its capacity expanded on the user plane, the BSC does
not need to modify its configurations.
Improved maintainability
More A interface boards can be installed on the BSC to improve the transmission
capability of the BSC. These boards can be added to the IP address pool by simply
running the related configuration command.

System Capacity
With this feature, fewer interface boards are required when the system capacity remains
unchanged. Therefore, more boards for the user plane and control plane can be used to
improve the BSC's capability.
Network Performance
Without this feature, some of those interface boards may be congested while others may not.
Board congestion reduces throughput of users. With this feature, load sharing makes loads
evenly distributed among interface boards and board congestion is no longer a problem. The
total user throughput may also increase.
3.25.3 Hardware
The BSC interface boards must be GOUc, GOUd, FG2c, and FG2d.
3.25.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added:
ADD IPPOOL/MOD IPPOOL/RMV IPPOOL//LST IPPOOL:
Adds/Modifies/Removes/Lists the IP address pool.
DSP IPPOOL: Displays the status and load of IP addresses in the IP address pool.
ADD IPPOOLIP/RMV IPPOOLIP: Adds IP addresses to/Removes IP addresses from
the IP address pool.
LST IPPOOLIP: Lists all IP addresses in the IP address pool.
DSP IPPOOLIP: Displays the binding the IP addresses in the IP address pool.
BLK IPPOOLIP/UBL IPPOOLIP: Blocks/Unblocks IP addresses in the IP address
pool.
DSP ADJNODEDIP: Displays the IP address information of an adjacent node.
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DSP ADJNODEPING: Displays the ping detection result for an adjacent node.
SET TNLOADBALANCEPARA/LST TNLOADBALANCEPARA: Sets/Lists the
threshold of load balancing for the IP address pool.
ADD SRCIPRT/MOD SRCIPRT/RMV SRCIPRT/DSP SRCIPRT:
Adds/Modifies/Removes a policy-based route for the source IP address.
LST SRCIPRT: Queries the configuration of the policy-based route for the source IP
address.
Parameters
The following parameters are added to the ADD ADJNODE and MOD ADJNODE
commands:
ISIPPOOL: Indicates whether a network is configured with the IP address pool
function.
IPPOOLINDEX: Indicates the index of the IP address pool.
CNMNGMODE: Indicates whether the IP address pool is shared by several telecom
operators.
CNOPINDEX: Indicates the index of a telecom operator that exclusively uses the IP
address pool.
PINGSWITCH: Indicates whether ping check is enabled.
PERIOD: Indicates the ping check period.
CHECKCOUNT: Indicates the number of times ping check times out.
ICMPPKGLEN: Indicates the ping packet length.
The following parameters are added to the DSP IPCHN command:
ISIPPOOL: Indicates whether a network is an IP address pool network.
IPADDR: Indicates the IP address to be added to the IP address pool.
The DSP INTERWK command is enabled to query the interworking information for
pool ping detection.
Counters
The following performance counters are added:
IPPOOL.SIP.IPLAYER
IPPOOL.ADJNODE
IPPOOL.SIP
IPPOOL.RTP
Alarms
The following alarms are added:
ALM-21392 Adjacent Node IP Address Ping Failure (alarm severity: major)
ALM-21393 Adjacent Node IP Path Ping Failure (alarm severity: major)
ALM-21394 Transmission Resource Pool Ping Packet Loss (alarm severity: major)
ALM-21602 IP In IP Address Pool Blocked (alarm severity: warning)

Miscellaneous
On the BSC LMT, the IPPOOL LOCAL IP parameter is added to Monitor Item in
Monitor > Common Monitoring > Link Performance Monitoring.
3.25.5 Operation
No impact.
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3.25.6 Other NEs

No impact.

This feature depends on GBFD-118602 A over IP.
This feature is mutually exclusive with GBFD-118610 UDP MUX for A Transmission.
3.26 GBFD-510710 Intelligent Battery Management

(New/Optional)
3.26.1 Description
With this feature,
The battery management mode automatically changes in different power supply

environments, which prolongs battery lifespan.
Battery self-protection is provided under high temperatures, which prevents overuse of

battery and consequent damages.
The runtime of the battery is displayed after the mains supply is cut off. Users can take
measures in advance to prevent service interruption.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.26.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.26.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
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The BATIMS parameter is added to the SET BTSOTHPARA command to

determine whether to enable intelligent battery management.
The following battery status information is added to the output of the DSP BTSPWR
command:
Battery Intelligent Management Capability

Battery Intelligent Management Switch
Battery Accumulated Charge Time
Battery Accumulated Sleeping Time
Battery Leftover Time is added to the output of the DSP BTSBATCAP command.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.26.5 Operation
No impact.
3.26.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.27 GBFD-111202 O&M of BTS (Enhanced/Basic)

3.27.1 Description
The O&M of BTS feature has the following enhancements in Topology on the M2000:
Information about optical/electrical modules and static and dynamic information about
CPRI ports can be obtained.
The alarm status about optical/electrical modules can be displayed. The alarm severity
for each CPRI port is indicated by the color of an alarm indicator.
Online physical layer bit error rate (BER) tests can be conducted or terminated, and the
test results can be displayed in a graph.

System Capacity
No impact.
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Network Performance
This feature facilitates fault rectification and network O&M reliability.
3.27.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.27.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
No impact.
3.27.5 Operation
This feature facilitates required operations because all the required information can be
obtained directly from the Topology window on the M2000.
3.27.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.28 GBFD-115701 TFO (Enhanced/Optional)

3.28.1 Description
With the TFO feature, tandem free operation (TFO) frames are transparently transmitted and
codecs are avoided using bit stealing between two TCs. This prevents double transcoding.
Performance measurement counters are added to this feature in GBSS14.0.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
This feature enhances voice quality and improves user experience.
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When AEC performance measurement is enabled on a BSC in BM/TC separated mode, the
MS)/3600 x 0.09 x 8
3.28.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.28.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
TFO-related traffic measurement.
Counters
The following counters are added to monitor the TFO establishment process:
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.FAIL.HR
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.FAIL.FR
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.FAIL.EFR
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.FAIL.FAMR
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.FAIL.HAMR
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.FAIL.WBAMR
CELL.TRAU.TFO.EST.TIMELEN
CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.REQ.TIMES.INCOMP
CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.CMD.TIMES.INCOMP
CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.FAIL.TIMES.INCOMP
CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.SUCC.RATE.INCOMP
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.28.5 Operation
enhancement automatically takes effect after the BSC is upgraded from an earlier version to
GBSS14.0.
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No impact.
3.28.7 Other NEs

No impact.
3.29 GBFD-119504 PS Power Control (Enhanced/Optional)

3.29.1 Description
The PS Power Control feature consists of PS uplink power control and PS downlink power
control enhancement.
Based on the MS's receive signal level measured by the BTS, PS uplink power control
allows the BSC to dynamically adjust the uplink transmit power of an MS without
deteriorating basic transmission performance. This minimizes network interference.
PS uplink power control is classified into PS uplink open-loop and PS uplink closed-loop
power control. PS uplink open-loop power control is a protocol-compliant feature. PS
uplink closed-loop power control is a new feature including EGPRS uplink closed-loop
power control.
Based on the measurement reports sent by an MS over the Um interface, PS downlink

power control enhancement allows the BSC to more precisely control the BTS transmit
power. This reduces BTS power consumption, minimizes network interference, and
improves service quality.
PS downlink power control is classified into GPRS downlink closed-loop power control
and EGPRS downlink closed-loop power control. EGPRS downlink closed-loop power
control was introduced in GBSS12.0. GPRS downlink closed-loop power control is a
new feature.
To handle performance deterioration due to tight EGPRS downlink closed-loop power
control in GBSS12.0 and the adverse impact of power control on downlink adaptation,
EGPRS downlink closed-loop power control in GBSS14.0 is optimized using the
following methods:
Measurement reports experience power compensation when they are being

preprocessed and the measurement report results after compensation are filtered.
The impact of power control on downlink adaptation is considered to prevent an

excessive decrease in coding schemes.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
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control and EGPRS uplink closed-loop power control bring gains in the following
scenarios based on similar power control levels:

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In medium- or heavy-traffic areas where 1x3 or 1x1 frequency reuse pattern is used,
if the packet transfer duration is longer than about 10 seconds, PS throughput
increases 2% to 5%. If the packet transfer duration is shorter than 10 seconds, PS
throughput remains unchanged. The proportion of downlink HQIs 0 to 5 for CS
services remains unchanged. This enhancement is closely related to the traffic model
and network interference.
In low-traffic areas where 4x3 or a lower frequency reuse pattern is used, if the
packet transfer duration is longer than about 10 seconds, PS throughput increases 1%
to 3%. If the packet transfer duration is shorter than 10 seconds, PS throughput
remains unchanged. The proportion of downlink HQIs 0 to 5 for CS services remains
unchanged. The proportion of downlink HQIs 0 to 5 for CS services remains
unchanged. This enhancement is closely related to the traffic model and network
interference.
The GPRS downlink closed-loop power control brings gains in the following scenarios:
In medium- or heavy-traffic areas where a 1x3 or 1x1 frequency reuse pattern is used,
PS downlink throughput remains unchanged or decreases by less than 5%, and the
proportion of downlink HQIs 0 to 3 for CS services increases by 0.1% to 0.2%.
In low-traffic areas where 4x3 or a lower frequency reuse pattern is used, PS

downlink throughput remains unchanged or decreases by less than 3%, and the
Compared with EGPRS downlink closed-loop power control, the EGPRS downlink
closed-loop power control enhancement brings gains in the following scenarios:
In medium- or heavy-traffic areas where a 1x3 or 1x1 frequency reuse pattern is used,
PS downlink throughput remains unchanged or decreases by less than 5%, and the
In low-traffic areas where 4x3 or a lower frequency reuse pattern is used, PS

downlink throughput remains unchanged or decreases by less than 3%, and the
proportion of downlink HQIs 0 to 3 for CS services increases slightly.
In areas where low-traffic services (such as QQ) account for a high proportion of all
traffic, the PS Power Control feature may bring fewer gains than when DTX is used.
3.29.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.29.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The PSPCPOLICY parameter is added to determine the GPRS or EGPRS power
control policy: throughput preferred or power control preferred.
The following parameters are added to enable GPRS or EGPRS downlink power control:
SUPGPRSDLPC
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GPRSDLMRFLTGENE
GPRSDLPCSTARTTHR
GPRSDLPCRELTHR
GPRSDLPCRELADJGENE
SUPEGPRSDLPCMROPT
EGPRSDLMRFLTGENE
The SUPEGPRSULPC and EGPRSULPCTARGETTHR parameters are added to
enable EGPRS uplink closed-loop power control.
The name of the MAXPCSTEP parameter is changed from Max Power Control Fall
Step to Max. Downlink Power Decrease Granularity.
The name of the PSPCPRES parameter is changed from Power Control Precision to
Downlink Power Control Precision.
The name of the MCSSTATTHR parameter is changed from Code Scheme Statistics
Threshold to DL Power Control Coding Scheme Stat. Thres.
The name of the MCSSTABTHR parameter is changed from Code Scheme Stable
Threshold to DL Power Control Coding Scheme Stable Thres.
The name of the SUPPSDLPC parameter is changed from Support PS Downlink
Power Control to DL EGPRS Closed-Loop Power Control Support.
The name of the DLPCSTARTTHR parameter is changed from Downlink Power
Control Start Threshold to DL EGPRS Power Control Enable Coding Scheme
Thres.
The name of the TGTCIRPOS parameter is changed from Target CIR Position to DL
EGPRS Power Control Target CIR Position.
The name of the TGTCIROFFSET parameter is changed from Target CIR Offset to
DL EGPRS Power Control Target CIR Offset.
The relationship between the following parameters and SUPPSDLPC has been changed:
DLPCINITPR
MAXPCSTEP
PSPCPRES, DummyPRGran
USFDummyPCFactor
MCSSTATTHR
MCSSTABTHR
Before the change, these parameters are valid only if SUPPSDLPC is set to YES(Yes).
After the change, these parameters are always valid.
Counters
The following counters are added to measure the GPRS or EGPRS downlink power
control volume:
PFM_MT_POWER_REDUCE_GPRS_BLOCK_SUM
PFM_MT_POWER_REDUCE_EGPRS_BLOCK_SUM
PFM_MT_POWER_REDUCE_GPRS_DATA_SUM_LOW
PFM_MT_POWER_REDUCE_GPRS_DATA_SUM_HIGH
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
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3.29.5 Operation
This feature is under license control.
3.29.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.30 GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell (Enhanced/Optional)

3.30.1 Description
The Multi-site Cell feature enables multiple subsites to be configured as one logical cell, also
known as a cascaded cell. A subsite is defined as an area physically covered by multiple
RRUs connected to a BBU. In scenarios where network coverage is likely to be poor such as
high-speed railways, tunnels, or indoor spaces, this feature decreases handovers, increases
coverage efficiency, and improves user experience.
In GBSS14.0, the algorithm for calculating the assignment among modules of multi-site cells
is optimized to improve system specifications.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
After multi-site cell specifications are improved, the capacity of one cell will equal to that of
two or more cells. This helps save frequencies and decrease handovers.
The number of SDCCHs increases, helping solve cell congestion in scenarios such as
high-speed railways.
3.30.3 Hardware
Table 3-1 shows the dependencies on hardware added in GBSS14.0.
Table 3-1 Dependencies on hardware
TRX/Subsite x Subsite
GTMU Type
RF Module
CPRI Rate (Gbit/s)
O8*30
O12*18
GTMUb
RRU3926
RRU3928
Equal to or greater than 2.5
RRU3929
RRU3942
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GTMU Type
RF Module
CPRI Rate (Gbit/s)
O8*18
GTMUb
RRU3008 V2
Equal to or greater than 2.5
O12*10
RRU3908 V2
O6*24
RRU3926
RRU3928
RRU3929
RRU3942
3.30.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The DSP BTSLOCGRPMAINTRX command is added to query information about the
main TRX in a BTS-level subsite.
The SWP BTSLOCGRPMAINTRX command is added to switch the main TRX from
one subsite to another during maintenance. This helps minimize the impact of subsite
adjustment on multi-site cells.
Modify the MML command SWP BTSLOCGRP. This command is applicable to BTS
versions earlier than GBTS14.0.
Parameters
No impact.
Counters
The new PS performance counters are as follows:
UP.GPRS.TBF.ESTB.SUCC.LOCGRP
UP.EGPRS.TBF.ESTB.SUCC.LOCGRP
UP.GPRS.TBF.ESTB.ATMP.LOCGRP
UP.EGPRS.TBF.ESTB.ATMP.LOCGRP
DOWN.GPRS.TBF.ESTB.SUCC.LOCGRP
DOWN.EGPRS.TBF.ESTB.SUCC.LOCGRP
DOWN.GPRS.TBF.ESTB.ATMP.LOCGRP
DOWN.EGPRS.TBF.ESTB.ATMP.LOCGRP
UP.GPRS.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3101.OVERFLOW.LOCGRP
UP.GPRS.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3103.OVERFLOW.LOCGRP
UP.EGPRS.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3101.OVERFLOW.LOCGRP
UP.EGPRS.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3103.OVERFLOW.LOCGRP
UP.CS1.RLC.BLK.VALID.TOTAL.LOCGRP
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DOWN.CS1.RLC.BLK.VALID.TOTAL.LOCGRP
UP.EGPRS.MCS1.RLC.DATA.BLK.VALID.TOTAL.LOCGRP
DOWN.EGPRS.MCS1.RLC.DATA.BLK.VALID.TOTAL.LOCGRP
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.30.5 Operation
No impact.
3.30.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
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3.31 MRFD-210304 Fault Management (Enhanced/Basic)

3.31.1 Description
The OML identification function is incorporated into the Fault Management feature in
GBSS14.0.
The OML identification function enables the BSC to identify a BTS over the Abis interface
based on the timeslot of the port where the OML of the BTS is configured. If transmission
connections to two BTSs with the same configurations (including site type, boards, cells, and
TRXs) are reversed, then the data configurations that the BSC sends to the two BTSs are also
reversed. However, no alarm is reported because these two BTSs and their cells are working
properly. In this case, maintenance personnel cannot quickly identify the incorrect
transmission connections. In practice, the reversed radio parameters for cells under these
BTSs cause a decrease in network KPIs and problems such as co-channel interference,
adjacent-channel interference, and handover failures.
The OML identification function allows the BSC to check the electronic label of a BTS after
the OML to the BTS is set up. If the BSC detects that the electronic label is inconsistent with
the configured label, the BSC blocks the BTS from working and sounds an alarm so that
maintenance personnel can quickly identify the incorrect transmission connections.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.31.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.31.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The SET BTSOMLDETECT command is added to set the OML identification function.
The command takes effect when the TDM mode is used.
Parameters
The enumerated value CONCHK is added for OMLDETECTSWITCH. This new

value option is used to enable or disable the OML Identification function.
Counters
No impact.
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Alarms
The ALM-21821 Site Signaling Link Connection Mismatch alarm is added. After the
OML identification function is enabled, this alarm is generated when the BSC detects
that the OML or RSL transmission connections are different from data configurations.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.31.5 Operation
To enable the OML identification function, perform the following operation:
Obtain the BBU bar code.

Record the BBU bar code while deploying the BTS at the local end.
Configure the OML identification function.

Run the SET BTSOMLDETECT command with OMLDETECTSWITCH set to
CONCHK (Signaling link check) and BTSBARCODE set to the recorded BBU bar
code.
3.31.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.32 GBFD-113706 Mega BSC (New/Optional)

3.32.1 Description
When the IP over FE/GE/STM-1 mode is used over the A, Abis, and Gb interfaces, the Mega
BSC feature enables the BSC to support the following specifications:
TRX: 8192
Traffic volume: 45,000 erlangs
Comprehensive busy hour call attempts (BHCAs): 11,000,000
Subscriber: 2,200,000
A-interface CIC: 61,440

Number of PDCHs to be activated: 32,768
PS traffic: 3072 Mbit/s

NOTE
Comprehensive BHCA is measured based on Huawei's traffic model. In this model, all subscriber
behaviors can be converted into calls. Subscriber behaviors include the following: location updates and
handovers in the CS domain; TBF establishment, release, and paging in the PS domain. Comprehensive
BHCA shows the impact of a change in the traffic model on system capability.
When the TDM mode is used over the A, Abis, and Gb interfaces, the BSC specifications
remain unchanged. The BSC supports a maximum of 4096 TRXs.
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When the TDM, IP over FE/GE/STM-1, or IP over E1/T1 is used over the A, Abis, and Gb
interfaces, a BSC supports a maximum of 4096 TRXs of all TDM-based BTSs, and a
maximum of 8192 TRXs.
This feature provides the following advantages while maintaining voice quality:
A BSC supports more subscribers.
Equipment integration is improved, decreasing the number of BSCs and space required
in the equipment room.
The power consumption of each TRX is reduced.
The O&M efficiency is improved.
The number of inter-BSC handovers and cell reselections decrease, improving network
performance.

System Capacity
The BSC specifications are as follows:
TRX: 8192
Traffic volume: 45,000 erlangs
Comprehensive BHCA: 11,000,000
Subscriber: 2,200,000
A-interface CIC: 61,440
Activated PDCH channel: 32,768
PS volume: 3072 Mbit/s
Network Performance
The number of inter-BSC handovers and cell reselections decrease, improving network
performance.
3.32.3 Hardware
The BSC6900 hardware version is V900R013 or later. The following boards support this
feature: DPUf, DPUg, XPUb, SCUb, GCUa, GCGa, OMUc, FG2c, FG2d, GOUc, GOUd, and
POUc.
To enable a single BSC cabinet to support 8192 TRXs, you must configure a service board
instead of a TNU board in the corresponding slot. In addition, you must enable the DPUg
specifications improvement function so that a DPUg board can support a maximum of 1536
PDCHs. To enable this function, you need to apply for and activate the license item Packet
Service Hardware Capacity (per PDCH).
You are advised to interconnect 10GE ports numbered from 8 to 11 on SCUb boards. When
the SCUb boards are connected in star mode, the BSC supports a maximum of 8192 TRXs in
three subracks.
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3.32.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
No impact.
3.32.5 Operation
To enable this feature, apply for and activate the license items Maximum TRX number
allowed Resource (per TRX) and Mega BSC (per TRX).
When the IP mode is used over the Abis and Gb interfaces, the TNU board is not
required.
3.32.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
This feature depends on the following features:
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
GBFD-118602 A over IP
GBFD-118622 A IP over E1/T1
GBFD-118603 Gb over IP
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.33 GBFD-119406 High Speed Circuit Switched Data

(New/Optional)
3.33.1 Description
The Huawei GBSS supports multislot binding technology, which binds a maximum of four
TCHs to form a channel group to carry high speed circuit switched data (HSCSD) services.
This increases data transmission rates from 14.4 kbit/s using a single TCH to 57.6 kbit/s using
four TCHs, therefore improving user experience.
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The following tables list the HSCSD service rates supported by the Huawei GBSS using
different channel coding modes.
HSCSD service rates using 9.6 kbit/s transparent channel coding mode
Table 3-2 9.6 kbit/s transparent channel coding mode

HSCSD Rate
Timeslot Binding Mode
9.6 kbit/s
1 x 9.6 kbit/s
19.2 kbit/s
2 x 9.6 kbit/s
28.8 kbit/s
3 x 9.6 kbit/s
38.4 kbit/s
4 x 9.6 kbit/s
HSCSD service rates using 14.4 kbit/s transparent channel coding mode.
Table 3-3 14.4 kbit/s transparent channel coding mode

HSCSD Rate
14.4 kbit/s
1 x 14.4 kbit/s
28.8 kbit/s
2 x 14.4 kbit/s
43.2 kbit/s
3 x 14.4 kbit/s
57.6 kbit/s
4 x 14.4 kbit/s
HSCSD service rates using 12 kbit/s non-transparent channel coding mode.
Table 3-4 12 kbit/s non-transparent channel coding mode

HSCSD Rate
12 kbit/s
1 x 12 kbit/s
24 kbit/s
2 x 12 kbit/s
36 kbit/s
3 x 12 kbit/s
48 kbit/s
4 x 12 kbit/s
HSCSD service rates using 14.5 kbit/s non-transparent channel coding mode
Table 3-5 14.5 kbit/s non-transparent channel coding mode

HSCSD Rate
14.5 kbit/s
1 x 14.5 kbit/s
29.0 kbit/s
2 x 14.5 kbit/s
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HSCSD Rate
43.5 kbit/s
3 x 14.5 kbit/s
58 kbit/s
4 x 14.5 kbit/s
Transparent HSCSD calls must satisfy rate requirements. If contiguous idle TCHs are
insufficient in a cell due to congestion, these calls cannot be processed in the cell.
Rates for non-transparent HSCSD calls may change. If contiguous idle TCHs are insufficient
in a cell due to congestion, actual data transmission rates may be lower than the requested
rates. When the cell is idle, additional TCHs are allocated to non-transparent HSCSD calls to
satisfy the requested data rates.
MSs under the Huawei GBSS can initiate the addition or subtraction of TCHs during the
non-transparent HSCSD service process.
Dual-timeslot extension cells do not support HSCSD services. Transparent HSCSD services
cannot be handed over to a dual-timeslot cell. If non-transparent HSCSD services are handed
over to such a cell, they have to use a single timeslot.

System Capacity
The multislot binding technology enables an HSCSD call to occupy one to four TCHs for
circuit switched data transmission. Therefore, TRX capacity expansion is recommended
because the number of available TCHs for other types of services decreases in HSCSD hot
spots.
Compared with common CSD services, HSCSD services occupy additional transcoder and
rate adapter unit (TRAU) channel for multislot aggregation. For example, if an HSCSD call
occupies N TCHs, it requires N+1 TRAU channels. If there are many HSCSD services under
the BSC, you are advised to expand the DPUc or DPUf board to provide sufficient TRAU
channels.
Network Performance
This feature does not support the IBCA or dynamic power boost technology (PBT) algorithm.
3.33.3 Hardware
BTS3900E supports this feature.
The BTSs that use the following TRX modules also support this feature: GRFU V2, MRFU
V2, GRFU V2a, MRFU V2a, MRFUd, MRFUe, MRFU V3, RRU3008 V2, RRU3908 V2,
RRU3928, RRU3929, RRU3942, and RRU3926.
3.33.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
This feature supports the HSCSD service assignment procedure and handover procedure over
the A interface.
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Parameters for specifying the maximum number of HSCSD channels, dynamic channel
adjustment period, and channel busy threshold are added.
HSCSD-related traffic measurement counters are added.
3.33.5 Operation
This feature is under license control, and is disabled by default.
This feature cannot be used in BM/TC separated mode.
3.33.6 Other NEs
MS
MSs must support this feature.
CN
The CN must support this feature.
Miscellaneous
N/A
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
This feature is mutually exclusive with the GBFD-117002 IBCA and GBFD-117001 Flex
MAIO.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.34 GBFD-117705 PS Dummy Frame

Compression(New/Optional)
3.34.1 Description
The PS Dummy Frame Compression feature is introduced to resolve the insufficient
bandwidth problem in Abis over IP mode.
After this feature is enabled, the BSC processes dummy frames as follows:
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For dummy frames without the uplink state flag (USF), the BSC does not send them to
BTSs. This saves Abis transmission resources. When this happens, the BTSs construct
dummy frames and send them to MSs over the Um interface.
For dummy frames with the USF, the BSC compresses them and sends them containing
only USF information. Based on the USF information, the BTSs construct dummy
frames and send them to MSs.

System Capacity
The PS Dummy Frame Compression feature is a bandwidth saving technology. With this
feature, the BSC compresses dummy frames in PS data packets transmitted over the Abis
interface to improve transmission efficiency and save transmission bandwidth.
Network Performance
N/A
3.34.3 Hardware
N/A
3.34.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
N/A
MML commands
N/A
Parameters
The ABISIPDUMMYOPTSUP parameter is added to determine whether to enable this
feature for a cell in Abis over IP mode.
Counters
N/A
Alarms
N/A
Others
N/A
3.34.5 Operation
This feature is under license control.
3.34.6 Other NEs

N/A
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Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS or GBFD-114201 EGPRS
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP or GBFD-118611 Abis IP over E1/T1
Exclusiveness
N/A
Substitution
N/A
Cooperation
N/A
3.35 GBFD-118620 Clock over IP support 1588v2

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.35.1 Description
The IEEE1588 standards were initially applied to industrial automation for accurate time
synchronization. In the telecommunications industry, these standards were originally used in
distributed networks for clock synchronization. Now, these standards have been applied to
wide area networks (WANs). The IEEE1588v2 standards, which were released in 2008,
proposed the concept of "profile". "profile" allows vendors to select features to apply to other
fields instead of only the industrial automation field. Now, the IEEE1588 standards allow
vendors to select an IEEE1588 feature subset ("profile") to implement clock synchronization.
As an extension of the concept of "profile", the ITU proposes G.8265.1, which defines
interconnection standards for different vendors. Currently, G.8265.1 defines the profile for
frequency synchronization in layer 3 unicast mode and allows the interconnection between
devices supporting IEEE1588 from different vendors. In this manner, a BTS supporting
G.8265.1 can be connected to a clock server supporting G.8265.1 from another vendor.

System Capacity
N/A
Network Performance
N/A
3.35.3 Hardware
An IP clock server must be configured to support this feature.
BTS3006C and BTS3002E do not support the IEEE1588v2 standards.
The BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L, and DBS3900 support IEEE1588 v2 over MAC. This
feature is supported only when the GTMUb is used in IP over FE mode.
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BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L, BTS3900AL, and DBS3900 support G.8265.1.
3.35.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
N/A
The G.8265.1 clock proposal parameter PRFTYPE is added.
3.35.5 Operation
In IEEE1588 v2 over User Datagram Protocol (UDP) clock mode configured for the BTSs on
the live network, the clock server must support G.8265.1 and the profile type must be changed
to G.8265.1. After the change, the parameter settings in Domain for the BTSs and the clock
server must be changed based on the actual situation.
3.35.6 Other NEs
MS
N/A
CN
N/A
Others
A clock server complying with the IEEE1588 v2 standards and G.8265.1 must be
configured.
Dependency
Exclusiveness
N/A
Substitution
N/A
Cooperation
N/A
3.36 GBFD-115404 Lb Interface (Enhanced/Optional)

3.36.1 Description
The GBFD-115404 Lb Interface feature is enhanced in GBSS14.0. The enhanced feature
supports Lb-interface-based location services (LCS) in uplink time difference of arrival
(U-TDOA) mode. The U-TDOA positioning mode is supported only by the location
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measurement unit (LMU) (Type B). The LMU mentioned in this document refers to the LMU
(Type B).
The U-TDOA mode provides a higher positioning precision than the CELLID+TA mode and
does not depend on the MS capability.
The U-TDOA mode can be used in the following scenarios:
Time division multiplexing (TDM) transmission over the Abis and Lb interfaces
Figure 3-3 TDM transmission
IP transmission over the Abis and Lb interfaces
Figure 3-4 IP transmission
The Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC) instead of the BSC manages and directly
communicates with the LMU. The BSC performs only transparent transmission. The LMU
and SMLC must be provided by the same vendor.

System Capacity
The U-TDOA mode requires the configuration of the LMU and SMLC, which can be
connected using either of the following transmission modes:
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In independent transmission mode, terrestrial transmission links must be set up between the
LMU and the SMLC.
In BTS co-transmission mode shown in Figure 3-3, the LMU and SMLC communicate with
each other through transmission links using monitoring timeslots and semi-permanent
connections. The BTS co-transmission mode can be used only when the transmission
bandwidth over the Abis interface is sufficient because semi-permanent connections occupy
some transmission bandwidth. In BTS co-transmission mode, the system capacity does not
change.
Network Performance
The U-TDOA mode provides a higher positioning precision than the CELLID+TA mode and
does not depend on the MS capability.
3.36.3 Hardware
N/A
3.36.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
The U-TDOA positioning procedure is added to the GBFD-115404 Lb Interface feature. This
procedure and the interface definition involved comply with 3GPP specifications.
The original positioning function provided by the external SMLC supports the U-TDOA
mode. Therefore, only the UTDOADelta parameter is added to the MML commands
ADDGEXTSMLC and MOD GEXTSMLC.
3.36.5 Operation
This feature is under license control, and it is disabled by default.
The GBFD-115404 Lb Interface feature supports the U-TDOA mode. Therefore, no additional
maintenance command is required.
3.36.6 Other NEs
MS
The Network Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) positioning service requires
support from the MS.
CN
The CN must support LCS.
Others
N/A
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Exclusiveness
GBFD-115401 NSS-Based LCS (Cell ID + TA)
GBFD-115402 BSS-Based LCS (Cell ID + TA)
GBFD-115403 Simple Mode LCS (Cell ID + TA)
Substitution
N/A
Cooperation
N/A
3.37 GBFD-119507 PS Downlink DTX (New/Optional)

3.37.1 Description
With the PS Downlink DTX feature, the base station controller (BSC) decreases the number
of dummy control blocks sent on PDCHs and the number of data blocks unnecessarily
retransmitted over the Um interface. This reduces the power consumption of the base
transceiver station (BTS) and network interference, improving the service quality.
With this feature, the BSC performs the following:
The BTS does not send dummy control blocks to mobile stations (MS) over the Um
interface when PDCHs are in the idle state.
The BTS does not send downlink dummy control blocks to MSs over the Um interface
when temporary block flows (TBFs) are used on PDCHs but no valid data needs to be
sent.
The BSC decreases the number of times downlink data blocks that have been sent but not
responded to are transmitted by configuring data when TBFs are used on PDCHs.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
PS Downlink DTX brings the following impacts:
Reduces downlink network interference, improves network quality, and improves CS and
PS service performance.
Reduces the BTS power consumption, achieving energy saving and emission reduction.
3.37.3 Hardware
No impact.
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3.37.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The PSDTX parameter is added to control whether to enable this feature. This parameter
can be set to OFF(OFF), DTX(ON when no MS is accessed), or
ENHANCEDDTX(ON when no valid data needs to be sent).
The DlPACKSENDPERIOD parameter is added to specify the period during which
PACK blocks are retransmitted on the network side.
The PsDtxPrdDummy parameter is added to control whether to send dummy blocks at
an interval of 240 ms when some MSs access the network.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.37.5 Operation
This feature is controlled by a license.
Enabling this feature interrupts cell services for less than 5 minutes.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
GBFD-119202 Packet Assignment Taken Over by the BTS
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.37.7 Other NEs

No impact.
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3.38 GBFD-119508 PS Uplink DTX (New/Optional)

3.38.1 Description
With the PS Uplink DTX feature, the BSC decreases the frequency of scheduling extended
uplink temporary block flows (TBFs) in inactive periods (requiring no support from the MS)
or sends system information instructing mobile stations (MSs) not to send dummy control
blocks for extended uplink TBFs in inactive periods (requiring support from the MS). This
reduces the MS power consumption and network interference, improving the service quality.
With this feature, the BSC performs the following actions:
Instructs MSs not to send dummy control blocks when extended uplink TBFs are in
inactive periods.
The BSC sets the value of the EXT_UTBF_NODATA information element (IE) to 1 in system
information 13 (SI 13), instructing MSs not to send dummy control blocks when extended
uplink TBFs are in inactive periods. This function applies only to the MSs that support PS
Uplink DTX, that is, the MSs that do not send dummy control blocks when extended uplink
TBFs are in inactive periods.
Decreases the frequency of scheduling extended uplink TBFs in inactive periods.
This enables MSs to send fewer dummy control blocks when extended uplink TBFs are in
inactive periods. When EXTUTBFNODATA is set to NOTSEND(NOTSEND), this function
applies only to the MSs that do not support PS Uplink DTX, that is, the MSs that still send
dummy control blocks when extended uplink TBFs are in inactive periods.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
PS Uplink DTX brings the following impacts:
Reduces uplink network interference, and improves network quality.
Reduces the MS power consumption.
Decreases the frequency of scheduling extended uplink TBFs in inactive periods.

However, if data needs to be sent for uplink TBFs, a delay is caused. When this occurs,
the uplink rate decreases by 10% to 20%.
Causes a change in the uplink MCS because the BSC fails to obtain the measurement
result from the BTS when the MS does not send dummy blocks.
3.38.3 Hardware
No impact.
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3.38.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The EXTUTBFNODATA parameter is added to notify an MS whether to send dummy
control blocks when extended uplink TBFs are in inactive periods.
The INACTSCHPERIOD parameter is added to specify the period during which
extended uplink TBFs are scheduled in inactive periods. An MS can be scheduled again
only if the interval between the current time and the last scheduling time is greater than
or equal to the value of this parameter.
The PsDtxLaOptiSwitch parameter is added to control whether to enable an algorithm
that makes PS uplink DTX be compatible with uplink link adaptation (LA).
The UPDTXACKPERIOD parameter is added to specify the period of sending Packet
Uplink Ack/Nack messages by the BSC when PS uplink discontinuous transmission
(DTX) is enabled and uplink temporary block flows (TBFs) are in an extended inactive
period. If this parameter is set to 0, the BSC does not send Packet Uplink Ack/Nack
messages periodically.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.38.5 Operation
This feature is controlled by a license.
Dependency
GBFD-119203 Extended Uplink TBF

Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
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3.38.7 Other NEs

No impact.
3.39 GBFD-511405 NC2 between GSM and TD-SCDMA

(New/Optional)
3.39.1 Description
On a GSM and TD-SCDMA hybrid network, MSs in packet transfer mode using NC2
periodically send measurement reports (MRs) to the BSC. Upon receiving the MRs, the BSC
initiates a cell reselection from GSM to TD-SCDMA for the MSs in NC2 mode based on the
receive level, cell load, and receive quality of the serving cell, as well as the receive level, cell
load, and service duration of neighboring TD-SCDMA cells.
The BSC can obtain the loads of neighboring TD-SCDMA cells over the Iur-g interface from
the TD-SCDMA RNC during the cell common measurement procedure.

System Capacity
The NC2 between GSM and TD-SCDMA feature allows MSs performing PS services to
quickly reselect TD-SCDMA cells in areas covered by both GSM and TD-SCDMA networks.
This balances the load between the GSM and TD-SCDMA networks and increases the overall
capacities of the GSM and TD-SCDMA networks.
Network Performance
This feature balances the load between the GSM and TD-SCDMA networks and carries PS
services on the TD-SCDMA network. This increases PS data rates and improves user
experience.
In NC2 mode, decreases the uplink throughput rate due to the sending of packet
measurement reports. The uplink throughput rate is decreased by not more than 4%,
which is calculated in the formula 20 ms/(2^n x 480 ms). The formula 2^n x 480 ms
calculates the period for sending packet measurement reports, where n ranges from 0 to 7.
Most PS services are processed on the downlink. Therefore, user experience is slightly
affected.
The BSC must process packet MRs and messages transmitted over the Iur-g interface
during common measurement procedures, and make NC2 decisions. This increases the
CPU usage by less than 1%, because the BSC must process packet measurement reports,
messages transferred over the Iur-g interface during common measurement procedures,
and NC2 decisions.
The NC2 reselection procedure interrupts ongoing services for about 6 seconds. This has
a substantial adverse effect on low-throughput services. In addition, CS paging messages
cannot be received by MSs. This decreases the CS paging success rate.
This feature accelerates the decision for cell reselection to the TD-SCDMA network.
This ensures that MSs in packet transfer mode can quickly reselect to TD-SCDMA cells,
improving user experience.
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3.39.3 Hardware
NA
3.39.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
This feature requires support from the MS and BSS and requires that the MS and BSS support
3GPP Release 99 and later releases.
This feature has an impact on the following interfaces:
Um interface
The Packet Measurement Order message transferred over the Um interface must contain
the NC2 mode, neighboring TD-SCDMA cell list with UARFCNs and scrambling codes,
and inter-RAT measurement control parameters. The contents in this message can be
different from those in the system information SI2Quater.
Iur-g Interface
A GSM BSC obtains TD-SCDMA cell load information through the Iur-g interface
between the GSM BSC and the TD-SCDMA RNC.
MML commands
The following MML commands are added to set UTRAN TDD reselection parameters
for a 2G cell:
SET GCELLRESELECTUTRANTDD
Parameters
The PsBestTddCellNum, PsTddCellRptOff, PsTddCellRptThd, TddNCellLoadThd
and TddReselTimeThd parameters are added to support the NC2 between GSM and
TD-SCDMA function.
The GSMTOTDALLOWED parameters is modified to support the NC2 between GSM

and TD-SCDMA function.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.39.5 Operation
Before you deploy this feature, apply for a license and activate it.
3.39.6 Other NEs
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The MS must support all of the following: GSM and TD-SCDMA, bidirectional cell
reselection between GSM and TD-SCDMA, NC2 between GSM and TD-SCDMA, and
the processing of neighboring TD-SCDMA cell information contained in the Packet
Measurement Order message.
CN
No impact.
Miscellaneous
The TD-RNC must support the Iur-g interface.
Dependency
The following features have been configured before this feature is activated:
GBFD-114101 GPRS, GBFD-114302 GSM/TD-SCDMA Interoperability, and
GBFD-511401 Iur-g Interface Between GSM and TD-SCDMA (dependent on this
feature if the neighboring TD-SCDMA cell load is a prerequisite to cell reselection).
Exclusiveness
This feature is mutually exclusive to the feature: GBFD-118702 MOCN Shared Cell and
GBFD-114151 DTM
The TD-SCDMA neighboring cell load acquisition function in the NC2 between GSM
and TD-SCDMA feature is mutually exclusive with the GSM/TD-SCDMA cell
reselection optimization for MSs in packet transfer mode in the GBFD-114302
GSM/TD-SCDMA Interoperability feature..
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.40 GBFD-118614 GSM PS Service Map (New/Basic)

3.40.1 Description
This feature supports the geographic presentation of GSM PS services based on information such
as the PS service type, terminal type, and measurement reports. This feature provides the following
functions:
Displaying PS traffic volume by service type

The BSC identifies and records the types of ongoing services. Based on the service types,
the Nastar calculates total traffic volume on a per grid basis and displays the traffic
volume by service type. If the total traffic volume in certain grids is too large, the grids
capacity may need to be expanded.
Displaying PS traffic volume by terminal type

The BSC identifies and records the types of terminals performing services. Based on the
terminal types, the Nastar calculates total traffic volume on a per grid basis and displays
the traffic volume by terminal type. If the traffic volume of dual-mode MSs or data cards
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is too large in certain grids, interoperability parameters can be modified to balance the
system load. This helps improve quality of service (QoS) and increases network resource
usage.
Providing accurate WLAN deployment

The BSC identifies and records the types of terminals performing services. Based on the
terminal types, the Nastar calculates total traffic volume on a per grid basis and displays
the traffic volume by terminal type. If the total traffic volume of Wi-Fi-capable MSs is
too large in certain grids, wireless local area networks (WLANs) can be deployed in
these hot spots.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
1.
When PS CHR-related functions are enabled, the following factors impact network
performance:
Digital signal processor (DSP) CPU usage of the DPUd board increases by a maximum
of 2%.
CPU subsystem (CPUS) CPU usage increases by a maximum of 1%.
CPU usage of the Operation and Maintenance Unit (OMU) increases by a maximum of
1%.
2.
When PSCHRIMEI is set to ON(Output), the delay in attach and routing area update
(RAU) increases by a maximum of 1s. This is because the network initiates an Identity
Request procedure to obtain the IMEI of the terminal when the terminal accesses the
network.
3.
When NCO is set to NC1(NC1) or NC2(NC2), service data transmission of a terminal is

affected because the terminal periodically sends PS MRs to the BSC, which occupies
network resources. However, user experience is not affected, because the period at which
the terminal sends PS MRs is long and only one temporary block flow (TBF) is
occupied.
4.
When NCO is set to NC1(NC1), the single-block assignment failure rate increases when
the terminal sends PS MRs in packet idle mode. The increased failure rate causes a
decrease of 0% to 15% in the BSCUPLINK.ASS.SUCC.RATE counter. The decrease
range is associated with the penetration rate of terminals that do not support NC1.
However, user experience is not affected, because the network does not process uplink
MRs reported by terminals.
3.40.3 Hardware
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3.40.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The PSCHRServiceType parameter is added to support to extract service type
information from PS call history record logs and PSCHRIMEI parameter is added to
support to extract IMEI information from PS call history record logs.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.40.5 Operation
It is not controlled by the license.
To display traffic volume by service type, change PSCHRServiceType from its default value
OFF(Not Output) to ON(Output).
To display traffic volume by terminal type and provide accurate WLAN deployment, change
PSCHRIMEI from its default value OFF(Not Output) to ON(Output).
3.40.6 Other NEs
MS
The MS must support NC1 or NC2.
CN
The CN must support this feature.
Miscellaneous
The Nastar must support this feature.
Dependency
No impact.
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No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.41 GBFD-511608 WLAN Hot Spot Notification

(New/Optional)
3.41.1 Description
The WLAN Hot Spot Notification feature identifies Wi-Fi hot spots (assisted by the GSM
network) and implements intelligent Wi-Fi load distribution (controlled by the GSM
network).
This feature provides the following benefits:
Increases the WLAN usage.
Enables operators to control Wi-Fi load distribution.
Maximizes the existing cellular network usage.
Improves user experience with regard to WLAN services.

System Capacity
This feature decreases traffic load in GSM cells and increases system capacity.
Network Performance
The PDCH usage decreases if the following conditions are met:
A large number of MSs running customized application clients are performing services.
WLAN load distribution is enabled in WLAN hot spots under the GSM network
coverage.
Cell load reaches the threshold specified by LoadThrToWlan.
MSs that have successfully registered WLAN hot spot notification discard downlink logical
link control (LLC) data from the SGSN and are disconnected from the network. This occurs
because the downlink LLC data is inconsecutive and in incorrect sequence after the BSC
sends WLAN hot spot notification messages to the MSs.
In addition, the digital signal processor (DSP) load increases because the BSC needs to
identify the packets for registering WLAN hot spot notification.
Hardware
NA
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Inter-NE Interface
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The MML command SET GCELLWLAN is added to set WLAN load distribution
control parameters for GSM cells.
The MML command LST GCELLWLAN is added to query the values of WLAN
load distribution control parameters for GSM cells.
The MML command ADD GWLANINFO is added to add the WLAN information
about an operator.
The MML command LST GWLANINFO is added to query the WLAN information
about an operator.
The MML command RMV GWLANINFO is added to remove the WLAN

information about an operator.
Parameters
The WlanCtrl parameter is added to control whether to enable the WLAN load
distribution function.
The LoadThrToWlan parameter is added to specify the cell load threshold for
enabling WLAN load distribution.
The LoadThrStpWlan parameter is added to specify the cell load threshold for
disabling WLAN load distribution.
The WifiTmr parameter is added to specify the Wi-Fi detection duration. If an MS

fails to detect Wi-Fi signals within duration specified by this parameter, the MS
automatically disables its Wi-Fi function.
The StpWifiTmr parameter is added to specify the duration in which an MS disables

its Wi-Fi function automatically if there is no data traffic. If there is no data traffic for
the MS enabled with the Wi-Fi function within the duration, the MS disables its
Wi-Fi function automatically.
The OPINDEX parameter is added to identify an operator.
The SSID parameter is added to specify the service set identifier (SSID) of an
operator in the WLAN.
Counters
The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.REQUEST counter is added to provide the number of

WLAN load distribution requests initiated by the BSC in a measurement period.
The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.SEARCH.FAILURE counter is added to provide the

number of WLAN load distribution failures due to no Wi-Fi signals detected by MSs
in a measurement period.
The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.LOW.RSSI.FAILURE counter is added to provide the

number of WLAN load distribution failures due to a low received signal strength
indicator (RSSI) in a measurement period.
The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.CONNECTION.FAILURE counter is added to provide

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The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.EXPIRATION counter is added to provide the number

of WLAN load distribution expirations in a measurement period.
The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.SUCCESS.RATE counter is added to provide the

success rate of WLAN load distribution initiated by the BSC in a measurement
period.
The WLAN.DISTRIBUTION.USER.FAILURE counter is added to provide the

number of WLAN load distribution failures due to timeout of Wi-Fi connection
acknowledgement in a measurement period.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.41.4 Operation
No impact.
3.41.5 Other NEs

Customized application clients must be installed on MSs.
Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS or GBFD-114201 EGPRS
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.42 MRFD-210402 BTS/NodeB Software Management

(Enhanced/Basic)
3.42.1 Description
The GBSS integrity check function is incorporated into the BTS/NodeB Software
Management feature in GBSS13.0.
When the software and configuration files are transmitted between the M2000 and a BSC, the
files may be incomplete because of instable transmission or attacks. The GBSS integrity
check function checks the correctness and integrity of the software and configuration files.
BTS3900E and BTS3900B of GBSS14.0 support the GBSS integrity check function.
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System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.42.3 Hardware
NA
3.42.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
No impact.
3.42.5 Operation
The software management expert system provides a wizard-based graphical user interface
(GUI). Using the GUI, the system provides guidelines for users to perform upgrade
preparation, pre-upgrade checks, upgrade execution, and post-upgrade checks.
3.42.6 Other NEs
MS
No impact.
CN
No impact.
Miscellaneous
The M2000 must support this feature.
Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
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Cooperation
No impact.
3.43 GBFD-117803 Abis Transmission Backup (E/O)

3.43.1 Description
Abis transmission backup enhancement (E1 backup) is an enchantment of the Abis
Transmission Backup feature. Specifically, two E2E transmission links are configured over
the Abis interface: an IP over FE/GE link and an IP over E1 link. The two links work in
primary/backup mode. This improves reliability of transmission over the Abis interface and
reduces service interruption due to transmission faults over the Abis interface, improving the
GSM network reliability.
Figure 3-5 shows the network topology for Abis transmission backup enhancement.
Figure 3-5 Network topology for Abis transmission backup enhancement
The primary and backup links can be set to the working or non-working state based on their
operating status.
The BSC and BTS check whether the link in the working state is functioning properly based
on the link access procedure on the D channel (LAPD) link status. To check whether the link
in the non-working state is functioning properly, the BTS sends a UDP ping detection packet
to the BSC, and the BSC loops the packet back to the BTS. Under normal circumstances, the
primary link is the working link and carries all services on the Abis interface.
If the BTS detects that the primary link is faulty, the BTS automatically switches over
services on the primary link to the backup link. During the switchover, the ongoing services
on the Abis interface are interrupted for less than 1 minute. After the switchover, new services
are processed by the backup link, and the backup link is switched over to the working state. If
the primary link recovers, the BTS automatically switches over services on the backup link
back to the primary link. During the switchover, the ongoing services on the Abis interface are
interrupted. After the switchover, new services are processed by the primary link.

System Capacity
Abis transmission backup enhancement has no impact on system capacity when the primary
link functions properly. If services carried on the primary link are switched over to the backup
link with lower bandwidth, the capacity of the Abis transmission link decreases to the same as
that of the backup link.
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Network Performance
During a switchover, all ongoing services on the Abis interface are interrupted for less than 1
minute.
If services carried on the primary link are switched over to the backup link with lower
bandwidth, the KPIs such as the access success rate and throughput decrease, and the call drop
rate increases. After the primary link recovers, the KPIs return to normal if the services are
automatically switched back to the primary link.
3.43.3 Hardware
Both IP over E1 and IP over FE/GE interface boards must be configured for the BSC.
The GTMUb board must be configured for the following 3900 series base stations: BTS3900,
BTS3900A, BTS3900L, BTS3900AL, and DBS3900.
3.43.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
The MML command ADD BTS is optimized. The value IP_OVER_FE/GE_AND_E1
is added to the IPPHYTRANSTYPE parameter in this command.
The MML command ADD BTSIPBAK is added to set the IP address for the backup link
when Abis transmission backup enhancement is enabled.
The MML command ADD IPPATH is optimized. The parameters AbisLnkBKFLAG
and PATHFLAG are added to this command.
The MML command SET BTSLNKBKATTR is added to set the attributes for the
backup link when Abis transmission backup enhancement is enabled.
Parameters
The AbisLnkBKFLAG parameter is added to specify whether to enable Abis
transmission backup enhancement.
The PATHFLAG parameter is added to identify whether a link is the primary or backup
link.
The WTBS parameter is added to specify the amount of time the BTS waits for a
switchover.
The DETECTTXINT parameter is added to specify the interval between sending
detection packets.
The DETECTCOUNT parameter is added to specify the number of detection packet
retransmissions due to timeout.
Counters
No impact.
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Alarms
The following alarms are added:
EVT-28050 Maintenance Link Switchover
ALM-28051 Transmission Link Fault
Others
No impact.
3.43.5 Operation
In GBSS14.0, Abis transmission backup enhancement is controlled by the license of the
Abis Transmission Backup feature. Therefore, a new license is not required.
3.43.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
The Abis transmission backup enhancement depends on the following features:
GBFD-118611 Abis IP over E1/T1
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.44 GBFD-116301 Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC)

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.44.1 Description
The Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC) feature enables an MS to rapidly access a new
cell to continue with data transmission without receiving complete system information after a
cell reselection.
This feature does not control the cell reselection of an MS. Instead, it notifies the BSC to
broadcast system information to the neighboring cells when the MS decides to reselect a cell.
By enabling the BSC to broadcast system information in advance, this feature speeds up cell
reselections, shortens the interruption time during data transmission due to cell reselections.
This feature is enhanced in GBSS14.0.
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As defined in the 3GPP specifications, when an MS in the transfer state performs an

inter-routing-area cell reselection, all data packets for the MS in the original cell are discarded
in versions earlier than GBSS14.0. With this enhancement in GBSS14.0, data packets can be
migrated from the original cell to the target cell when an MS in the transfer state performs
intra-BSC inter-routing-area cell reselection. As a result, data transmission is quickly restored
when the MS camps on the new routing area.

System Capacity
Cell reselections are speeded up. The SGSN detect whether an MS reselects a new cell more
rapidly. Resources in the original cell can be released for other MSs more rapidly. As a result,
the system capacity is enhanced.
Network Performance
This feature speeds up cell reselections, shortens the interruption time during data
transmission due to cell reselections, and therefore improves mobile user experience.
3.44.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.44.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
No impact.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.44.5 Operation
No impact.
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3.44.6 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.45 GBFD-119509 GPRS Packet Fast

Transmission(Enhanced/Optional)
3.45.1 Description
With the GPRS Packet Fast Transmission feature, a parameter is used to specify the RLC
window size.
After sending an RLC data block message, the BSC continues to send new RLC data blocks
until the specified RLC window size is reached even if the RLC transmission window reaches
64.
When receiving a PACKET DOWNLINK ACK message from an MS, if the BSC confirms
that the MS has not received the first RLC data block, the receiving window for the MS has
not slid. As specified in the 3GPP specifications, RLC data blocks sent exceeding the
receiving window size (64) of an MS are invalid. In this case, the BSC performs a
transmission window rollback. If the BSC confirms that the MS has received the first RLC
data block, the receiving window for the MS has slid. RLC data blocks sent exceeding the
receiving window size (64) of the MS are valid. In this case, the transmission window
continues to slide.
With the improvement of the MS multislot capability, more channels can be allocated, and
more than 64 data blocks can be sent during a loopback delay. This feature prevents window
stop-and-wait and increases downloading rate when packets are lost.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
This feature increases GPRS service downloading rates by about 15%.
3.45.3 Hardware
A built-in PCU, a packet processing board, and a Gb interface board are required.
3.45.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The DlGprsTbfExpandOp parameter is added to specify the RLC transmission window
size.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.45.5 Operation
No impact.
3.45.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.46 GBFD-119203 Extended Uplink TBF

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.46.1 Description
With this feature, a TBF is not released immediately at the intervals when no data is
transmitted on it, and therefore the TBF does not need to be reestablished if new data is sent
from an MS. Therefore, frequent TBF establishments and releases are avoided.
This feature supports the adjustment for the sending frequency of PACKET UPLINK ACK
messages when an extended uplink TBF enters its inactive period. This reduces the bandwidth
occupied by downlink signaling and increases downlink throughput of downloading services.
During downloading services, TCP ACK messages (which are short) are frequently
transmitted on the uplink. With this feature enabled, the BSC does not send a PACKET
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UPLINK ACK/NACK message to an MS immediately after the MS receives a TCP ACK

message. Instead, the BSC sends the PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK message to the MS
after the MS receives a certain number of TCP ACK messages. This decreases the overheads
of downlink signaling on extended uplink TBFs and increases the downloading speed. The
frequency for sending PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK messages can be adjusted by one of
network optimization parameters.

System Capacity
This feature decreases the maximum number of MSs allowed to access the network.
Network Performance
This feature increases the probability of establishing downlink TBFs on PACCHs and
shortens the duration for establishing downlink TBFs. An MS that does not support this
feature can send data only on a newly established uplink TBF after the current uplink TBF is
released. This affects the overall transmission performance.
3.46.3 Hardware
A built-in PCU, a packet processing board, and a Gb interface board are required.
3.46.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The UPTBFRELDELAY parameter is added to set the delay for releasing uplink TBFs.
The ULExternACKOpt parameter is added to optimize this feature.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.46.5 Operation
No impact.
3.46.6 Other NEs

No impact.
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Dependency
No impact.
Exclusiveness
No impact.
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.47 GBFD-511505 RACH Storm Filtration(New/Optional)

3.47.1 Description
When the time interval, timing advance (TA) interval, and access frequency meet specified
conditions, random access requests with the same access reference value are filtered to
restrain Random access channel (RACH) storm.
RACH storm occurs because of a large number of abrupt random access requests due to MS
exceptions, malicious manual operations, or a large number of abrupt random location
updates. Therefore, the RACH Storm Filtration feature needs to be enabled to enhance system
reliability and increase the immediate assignment success rate.

System Capacity
If the RACHFLTTMINTVAL exceeds 3s, the traffic volume may decrease. The larger the
value of bits 0 to 11 is, the more notably the traffic volume may decrease.
Network Performance
Appropriately configuring filter parameters can restrain an RACH storm, increasing the
immediate assignment success rate.
Hardware
No impact.
3.47.3 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
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No impact.
Parameters
The RACHFLTSWITCH parameter is added to specify whether to enable the RACH

Storm Filtration feature.
The RACHFLTTYPE parameter is added to specify whether to filter out the random
access request messages whose channel setup cause is emergency call.
The RACHFLTTMINTVAL parameter is added to specify the time filter condition,

which is the minimum interval between two consecutive random access request
messages with the same random access reference value. If the actual interval is less than
or equal to the value of this parameter, the time filter condition is met.
The RACHFLTFREQ parameter is added to specify the frequency filter condition,

which is the maximum number of consecutive random access request messages with the
same random access reference value. If the number of random access request messages
with the same random access reference value is greater than the value of this parameter,
the frequency filter condition is met.
The RACHFLTTATHD parameter is added to specify the TA filter condition, which is

the minimum TA difference between two consecutive random access request messages
with the same random access reference value. If the actual TA difference is less than or
equal to the value of this parameter, the TA filter condition is met.
Counters
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.47.4 Operation
No impact.
3.47.5 Other NEs

No impact.

No impact.
3.48 MRFD-211804 GSM Power Control on Interference

Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap (New/Optional)
3.48.1 Description
This multi-mode feature is new in SRAN7.0. It includes the followings on the GBSS14.0 and
RAN14.0:
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MRFD-221804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency

gap(UMTS)
In small GSM/UMTS frequency spacing scenarios (such as GU refarming 3.8 MHz and GU
refarming 4.2 MHz), this feature reduces the interference of GSM to UMTS in the downlink
by decreasing the transmit power of the GSM frequency that is 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away
from the UMTS center frequency, thereby increasing HSDPA throughput. Figure 3-6 shows
the GU refarming 3.8 MHz and GU refarming 4.2 MHz scenarios.
Figure 3-6 GU refarming 3.8 MHz and GU refarming 4.2 MHz
GSM data is sent in bursts on each TCH by using frequency hopping (FH). When the GSM
data is transmitted on a frequency that is 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center
frequency, GSM actively performs power compression on this frequency to reduce the
interference to UMTS in the downlink. To compensate for power loss caused by power
compression, GSM performs power compensation on non-interfering frequencies that also
participate in FH. Power compression further decreases the power after power control
whereas power compensation further increases the power after power control. Figure 3-7
illustrates the principles of power compression and power compensation.
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Figure 3-7 Principles of power compression and power compensation
In addition, GSM compensates for the decreased signal level to prevent cell-edge MSs from
unnecessary handovers.

System Capacity
In GU refarming 3.8 MHz and GU refarming 4.2 MHz scenarios, this feature improves
HSDPA performance of the UMTS network operating at 900 MHz by reducing the transmit
power of the GSM frequency that is 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center
frequency.
The HSDPA performance is improved in the following aspects:
Reduced HSDPA interference
Enhanced HSDPA link quality
Increased HSDPA cell throughput
Increased average number of HSDPA UEs
Network Performance
To guarantee the GSM or UMTS network quality means to decrease the GSM receive quality.
However, to guarantee the UMTS network quality will greatly affect GSM key performance
indicators (KPIs). The affected GSM KPIs include the call drop rate, handover success rate,
channel assignment success rate, congestion rate, and mean opinion score (MOS). In addition,
power compensation for non-interfering frequencies increases the average downlink transmit
power.
The following two policies are alternative:
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During power decrease:
If the power of non-interfering frequencies is sufficiently compensated, the transmit

power of the interfering frequency decreases to the desired value, which is equal to
the maximum TRX transmit power minus the value of the GU2000KHzMaxVal
parameter.
If the power of non-interfering frequencies is insufficiently compensated, the transmit

power of the interfering frequency decreases to the allowed value, which is
determined based on the power compensation amplitude.
Preferentially guaranteeing the UMTS network quality
The GUDegratePwrPri parameter is set to UMTS(UMTS). During power decrease, the

transmit power of the interfering frequency decreases to the desired value regardless of
whether the power of non-interfering frequencies is sufficiently compensated or not.
When the transmit power of GSM frequencies is reduced, the interference of GSM to
UMTS decreases. This improves the UMTS KPIs and affects the GSM KPIs. The
improved UMTS KPIs include HSDPA throughput and downlink quality-related counters,
such as call drop rate and RAB setup success rate.
Table 3-6 lists the affected GSM and UMTS KPIs.
Table 3-6 Affected GSM and UMTS KPIs
Mode
GSM
UMTS
KPI
Impact
High quality indicator (HQI)
Decrease
Call drop rate
Slight increase
Channel assignment success rate
Slight decrease
Handover success rate
Slight decrease
MOS
Slight decrease
Average downlink transmit power
Increase
Congestion rate
Slight increase
HSDPA throughput
Increase
Call drop rate
Decrease
RAB setup success rate
Increase
3.48.3 Impact on NEs

This feature is implemented on the GSM BSC, GSM BTS, and NodeB.
3.48.4 Hardware
No impact.
3.48.5 Inter-NE Interface

No impact.
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3.48.6 Operation and Maintenance

License
A site-level license for this feature is added on the GSM BSC side.
A site-level license for this feature is added on the NodeB side.
Configuration Management
This feature introduces the following parameters on the GSM BSC side. This feature has no
impact on the UMTS side.
Change
Type
Parameter
ID
MML Command
Description
Added
parameter
GUDegrateP
wrCtrl
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Whether to enable frequency-based

power control
Added
parameter
GCELLID
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Cell in which frequency-based power

control is enabled
Added
parameter
GUDegrateP
wrPri
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Frequency-based power control

policy.
If this parameter is set to
GSM(GSM), this feature guarantees
the GSM network quality while
minimizing interference to the UMTS
network. If the non-interfering
frequencies do not obtain sufficient
power compensation, the transmit
power of the interfering frequency
cannot be minimized.
If this parameter is set to
UMTS(UMTS), this feature
preferentially guarantees the UMTS
network quality. Even if the
non-interfering frequencies do not
obtain sufficient power
compensation, the transmit power of
the interfering frequency can be
minimized.
Added
parameter
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MaxVal
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Maximum decrease in the transmit

when there is a 2.0 MHz frequency
spacing between the GSM and
UMTS networks. The desired
transmit power of the interfering
frequency that is 2.0 MHz away from
the UMTS center frequency is equal
to the maximum TRX transmit power
minus the value of this parameter.

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Change
Type
Parameter
ID
MML Command
Description
Added
parameter
GU2200KHz
MaxVal
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Maximum decrease in the transmit

when there is a 2.2 MHz frequency
spacing between the GSM and
UMTS networks. The desired
frequency that is 2.2 MHz away from
the UMTS center frequency is equal
to the maximum TRX transmit power
minus the value of this parameter.
Added
parameter
UMTSFreqN
um1
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Downlink absolute radio frequency

channel number (ARFCN) for the
first UMTS frequency that has a 2.0
MHz or 2.2 MHz spacing with the
GSM frequency in GU refarming
scenarios.
Added
parameter
UMTSFreqN
um2
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Downlink ARFCN for the second

UMTS frequency that has a 2.0 MHz
or 2.2 MHz spacing with the GSM
frequency in GU refarming scenarios.
Added
parameter
NAHRComp
Coeff
SET
GCELLNONSTAN
DARDBW
Proportion of power compensation

for the non-interfering frequencies to
power decrease each time the
frequency is decreased by 1 dB for
enhanced full rate (EFR), full rate
(FR), half rate (HR), and adaptive
multirate (AMR) FR calls. When this
parameter is set to 0, power
compensation is not performed on the
non-interfering frequencies.
Added
parameter
NAHRComp
OffVal
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Power compensation offset for EFR,

FR, HR, and AMR FR calls. This
parameter is used to calculate the
power compensation for the
non-interfering frequencies.
Added
parameter
AHRCompCo
eff
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Proportion of power compensation

for the non-interfering frequencies to
power decrease each time the
frequency is decreased by 1 dB for
AMR HR calls. When this parameter
is set to 0, power compensation is not
performed on the non-interfering
frequencies.
Added
parameter
AHRCompOf
fVal
SET
GCELLNonStandar
dBW
Power compensation offset for AMR

HR calls. This parameter is used to
calculate the power compensation for
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Change
Type
Parameter
ID
MML Command
Description
the non-interfering frequencies.
Performance Management
This feature adds the following counters on the GSM BSC side. This feature has no impact on
the UMTS side.
Change
Type
Counter
Measurement
Unit
Description
Added
counter
1282449360
GBTS.GCELL
Average Power Decrease on GSM

2.0 MHz Interfering Frequency
Added
counter
1282449361
GBTS.GCELL
Average Power Decrease on GSM

2.2 MHz Interfering Frequency
Added
counter
1282449362
GBTS.GCELL
Average Power Increase on GSM

Non-Interfering Frequency
CELL.2MDISTURB
.AVG.FALL.POWE
R.RANGE
CELL.2.2MDISTU
RB.AVG.FALL.PO
WER.RANGE
CELL.UNDISTUR
B.AVG.UP.POWER
.RANGE
Fault Management
No impact.
3.48.7 Impact on Other Features

This feature must be used together with the feature WRFD-021001 Flexible frequency
bandwidth of UMTS carrier or must be used with both of the following features:
MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS
mode (GSM)
mode (UMTS)
The UMTS network performance improves when this feature is used with any of the
following features:
WRFD-020136 Anti-Interference Scheduling for HSUPA
GBFD-117601 HUAWEI III Power Control Algorithm
GBFD-117602 Active Power Control
GBFD-114801 Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Downlink
GBFD-114803 Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Uplink
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3.49 MRFD-211803 Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic

Spectrum Sharing (New/Optional)
3.49.1 Description
This multi-mode feature is new in SRAN7.0. It includes the followings on the GBSS14.0 and
RAN14.0:
MRFD-211803 Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum Sharing(GSM)
MRFD-221803 Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum Sharing(UMTS)
This feature enables the BSC to change the mobile allocation (MA) of a timeslot set. After
this feature is enabled, the BSC monitors the channel occupation condition of the cell and
determines whether the spectrum sharing or spectrum reclaim conditions are met. When the
conditions are met, the BSC selects the timeslot set that is suitable for MAchanging in a cell
and starts a timer. When the timer expires, the BSC notifies the BTS to change the MA of the
timeslot set without affecting GSM services.

System Capacity
This feature increases the network throughput and single-user throughput by sharing GSM
spectrum with UMTS because UMTS has higher spectral efficiency than GSM.
In the GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum Sharing feature which was introduced in
SRAN6.0, a GSM cell generally uses a single MA when spectrums are not shared. In addition,
the BSC can share spectrums only when the traffic volume of the cell is lighter than what can
be carried on the BCCH TRX. This limits the opportunities for spectrum sharing.
With the Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum Sharing feature, the BSC shares spectrums
without affecting GSM services by changing the MA of timeslots when the traffic volume of
the cell is lighter than what can be carried on two or three TRXs. This increases the
opportunities for spectrum sharing and therefore increases the PS service throughput.
Network Performance
GSM network performance:
This feature reduces the GSM bandwidth because the BSC shares GSM spectrum with UMTS.
The impact on GSM KPIs is as follows:
The number of handovers increases.
During spectrum sharing, MSs are handed over from one TRX to another, and therefore
the number of handovers in the cell increases.
The call drop rate increases.
During spectrum sharing, the number of ARFCNs in the MA for GSM decreases.
Therefore, the FH gain decreases, the internal interference of GSM increases, and the
call drop rate increases.
The service quality during drive test deteriorates.

During spectrum sharing, the FH gain decreases, the internal interference of GSM
increases, and the service quality during drive test deteriorates.
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During spectrum sharing, the number of TRXs for GSM decreases. Therefore, the
congestion rate may increase.
UMTS network performance:
The number of inter-frequency handovers increases.
During spectrum sharing, many MSs in the UMTS cell are handed over to new
frequencies through inter-frequency handovers. Similarly, when the UMTS reclaims
spectrums to GSM, many MSs are handed over to the original frequencies through
inter-frequency handovers. As a result, the number of inter-frequency handovers in the
UMTS cell increases.
The inter-frequency handover success rate may decrease.
When the UMTS reclaims spectrums to GSM, a timer is started for inter-frequency
handovers and calls drop when the timer expires. During a sudden spectrum reclaim,
blind handovers are performed. Therefore, the inter-frequency handover success rate
may decrease.
The call drop rate may increase.

When the UMTS reclaims spectrums to GSM, a timer is started for inter-frequency
handovers and calls drop when the timer expires. During a sudden spectrum reclaim,
blind handovers are performed. Therefore, the call drop rate may increase.

This feature is implemented on the GSM BSC, GSM BTS, and NodeB.
3.49.4 Hardware
No impact.

No impact.

License
A site-level license for this feature is added on the NodeB side.
A site-level license for this feature is added on the GSM BSC side.
The Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum Sharing feature must be activated before this
feature is enabled.
This feature introduces the following parameters on the GSM BSC side. This feature has no
impact on the UMTS side.
Change
Type
Parameter ID
MML Command
Description
Added
parameter
TRXDSSHOPIN
DEX
SET
GTRXCHANHOP
FH index of channels after

spectrum sharing
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Change
Type
Parameter ID
MML Command
Description
Added
parameter
TRXDSSMAIO
SET
GTRXCHANHOP
MAIO of channels after

spectrum sharing
This feature introduces the following BSC-level counters.
Change
Type
Counter
Measurement
Unit
Description
Added
counter
CELL.DYN.MA.R
EQ
GBTS.GCELL
Number of dynamic MA changing

requests
Added
counter
CELL.DYN.MA.S
UCC
GBTS.GCELL
Number of successful dynamic MA

changing
Added
counter
CELL.DYN.MA.F
AIL
GBTS.GCELL
Number of failed dynamic MA

changing
Fault Management
No impact.

Required Features
MRFD-211802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (GSM)

MRFD-221802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (UMTS)
GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping (RF hopping, baseband hopping)
Mutually Exclusive Feature
GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO
mode (GSM) or MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between
GSM and UMTS mode (UMTS)
Affected Features
Handover algorithm: During dynamic MA changing, the BSC performs an intra-cell handover
on MSs in the GSM cell.
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Admission algorithm: During dynamic MA changing, the BSC preferentially allocates

timeslots with new MA to new MSs.
3.50 MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission

on BS side (Enhanced/Optional)
3.50.1 Description
This multi-mode feature is enhanced in SRAN7.0. It includes the followings on the GBSS14.0,
RAN14.0, and eRAN3.0:
MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (GBTS)
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (NodeB)
MRFD-231501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (eNodeB)
In SRAN7.0, this feature introduces a new function to enable the BTS to support IP-based
multi-mode co-transmission by using a UTRPc board. The UTRPc board enables multi-mode
co-transmission through both board panel interconnection and backplane interconnection.
Figure 3-8 shows co-transmission of a triple-mode base station using a UTRPc board. In this
type of base station, the UTRPc board is controlled by one mode, and service data from the
main control board of another mode in the master BBU can be transmitted to the UTRPc
board through backplane tunnels. Then, the UTRPc board forwards the service data to the
destination address. The main control board in the slave BBU transmits service data to the
UTRPc board in the master BBU through backplane tunnels and inter-subrack communication
paths.
This feature is enhanced by enabling co-transmission through backplane tunnels and
inter-subrack communication paths.
Figure 3-8 IP-based multi-mode co-transmission using a UTRPc board
UTRPc
RNC
SGW
GTMU
FAN
PWR
WBBP
UCIU
Master BBU
UMPT(W)
Slave BBU BSC

FAN
PWR
LBBP
UMPT(L)
GE ports on panels
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System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.

This feature is implemented on the GSM BTS, GSM BSC, and NodeB.
3.50.4 Hardware
IP co-transmission on the GU MBTS side

GSM and UMTS base station should share the BBU to support this feature.
The co-transmission on the GE port is achieved by adding the universal extension
transmission processing unit (UTRP).
IP co-transmission on the UL MBTS side

UMTS mode and LTE FDD mode boards must be co-located within the same BBU.
The co-transmission on the GE port is achieved by adding the universal extension
transmission processing unit (UTRP).
IP co-transmission on the GUL MBTS side

A triple-mode base station supports BBU cascading by interconnecting the UCIU and
UMPT boards in two BBUs. BBU cascading by UCIU+UMPT enables the different
modes of the GSM, UMTS, and LTE to share the transmission resources.

No impact.

License
A site-level license for this feature exists on the GSM BSC side.
A site-level license for this feature exists on the NodeB side.
A site-level license for this feature exists on the eNodeB side.
The following commands are added to GSM BTS, NodeB, and eNodeB.
Change Type
MML command
Description
Added command
SET BRDRAT
Setting RAT of the UTRPc board
Added command
ADD TUNNEL
Adding a backplane tunnel for the UTRPc

board
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Change Type
MML command
Description
Added command
RMV TUNNEL
Removing a backplane tunnel for the

UTRPc board
Added command
LST TUNNEL
Listing backplane tunnels for the UTRPc

board
The following parameters are modified on NodeB, eNodeB.

Change
Type
Parameter
ID
MML
Command
Description
Modified
parameter
PT
ADD RSCGRP
Port type. Added the port type of tunnel

to configure transmission resource groups
on tunnels.
Modified
parameter
PT
SET
RSCGRPALG

to configure the transmission resource
group algorithm on tunnels.
Modified
parameter
PT
ADD IPPATH

to configure IP paths on tunnels.
Modified
parameter
PT
ADD
HSUPAFLOW
CTRLPARA

to configure HSUPA flow control on
tunnels.
Modified
PT
ADD
HSDPAFLOW
CTRLPARA

to configure HSDPA flow control on
tunnels.
PT
ADD
IP2RSCGRP

to configure HSDPA flow control on
tunnels.
PT
SET LR

to configure data rate limitation on
tunnels.
parameter
Modified
parameter
Modified
parameter
Counters related to this feature are measured on transmission ports. Therefore, no new counter
is added for this feature.
Fault Management
No impact.
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Required Features
IP co-transmission on the GU MBTS side
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP or GBFD-118611 Abis IP over E1/T1
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface
IP co-transmission on the UL MBTS side
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface
IP co-transmission on the GUL MBTS side
WRFD-050402 Iub over IP
3.51 MRFD-211602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec

(New/Optional)
3.51.1 Description
This multi-mode feature is new in SRAN7.0. It includes the followings on the GBSS14.0,
RAN14.0 and eRAN3.0:
MRFD-211602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (GSM)

MRFD-221602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (UMTS)
MRFD-231602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (LTE)
In IP networking, IPSec provides secure data transmission and encryption for base stations
and ensures confidentiality, integrity, and availability for transmission. IPSec security services
are offered at the IP layer, and therefore the following upper layers can use the security
services:
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)
IPSec is a protocol suite for IP communications security and provides high-quality,

interoperable, and cryptography-based security for IP packet transmission. Communication
parties ensure the following security characteristics of data transmission on the network by
encrypting and authenticating IP packets:
Confidentiality: User data is encrypted and transmitted in ciphertext.
Integrity: The received data is verified to determine whether the data has been tampered
with.
Authentication: Data origin is verified to confirm the sender of the data.
Anti-replay: The main goal of anti-replay is to prevent malicious attackers from

repeatedly sending captured packets. The receiver discards old or repeated packets.
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In dual-mode and multi-mode scenarios, IPSec tunnels are shared among GSM, UMTS, and
LTE modes by using the UTRP board or by interconnecting the GTMU and the LTE UMPT
through the backplane. This ensures secure data transmission and reduces operator's
deployment costs. Figure 3-9 illustrates the multi-mode networking.
Figure 3-9 Multi-mode networking
GSM
UMTS
UTRP
IP1
IP Backhaul
IPsec Tunnel
LTE
IP2
SecGW
BSC/SGW/MME/RNC

System Capacity
This feature has no impact on system capacity. However, a new IPSec header is prefixed to
the IP packet after IPSec is enabled. Therefore, a higher transmission bandwidth is required
for the same amount of network traffic. The increase in bandwidth varies depending on the
site and traffic model.
Network Performance
This feature improves transmission security for base stations. However, this feature involves
encryption and decryption and therefore increases transmission delay. The increase in
one-way delay is less than 0.1 ms and can be ignored.

This feature requires that the MBTS in GSM/UMTS/LTE mode support IPSec.
3.51.4 Hardware
This feature requires Huawei multi-mode base stations (MBTSs) and depends on the
following hardware:
UTRPc
In dual-mode and multi-mode scenarios, this feature depends on the new UTRPc board
introduced in SRAN7.0.
GTMU and UMPT

In GL dual-mode scenarios, this feature requires that the GTMU and the LTE UMPT be
interconnected through the backplane.

This feature affects only the private interface between the MBTS and the M2000.
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License
Site-level licenses for this feature are added on the GSM BSC, NodeB, and eNodeB.
When this feature is enabled, IPSec must be configured for the base station that controls the
UTRPc board. No new parameter related to this feature is added.
No new counter related to this feature is added.
Fault Management
No new alarm or event related to this feature is added.
Required Features
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (NodeB)
At least, one of these features (GBFD-113524 BTS Integrated Ipsec, WRFD-140209
NodeB Integrated IPSec, LOFD-003009 IPsec) is required.
Affected Features
UMTS Automatic Address Configuration Protocol (AACP)
Multi-mode BS Common IPSec cannot be used together with the UMTS AACP
function.
In scenarios with IPSec enabled, the DHCP server must allocate an interface IP
address to the base station before site deployment is performed. The base station then
uses the IP address to set up a temporary IPSec tunnel to the SeGW and
communicates with the M2000. In UMTS AACP, the M2000 allocates the IP address
through the SeGW. The SeGW, however, cannot transfer AACP packets to the base
station, which leads to AACP failures.
BTS Local Switch

Multi-mode BS Common IPSec cannot be used together with the feature
GBFD-117702 BTS Local Switch.
The BTS supports BTS Local Switch. When IPSec is used, implementing BTS Local
Switch requires the SeGW to transfer packets. However, BTS Local Switch is a
Huawei proprietary feature, with which the BTS cannot interconnect with the SeGW
and does not perform Interoperability Test (IOT) with the SeGW.
3.52 GBFD-115821 EICC (Enhanced/Optional)

3.52.1 Description
EICC is used on a network experiencing interference. If the noise on the live network is
limited, Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) brings greater gains in uplink performance than
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EICC. The adaptive diversity combination function introduced in GBSS14.0 checks whether
the existing call is in an interference-limited or noise-limited scenario. If the call is in an
interference-limited scenario, the BTS uses EICC. If the call is in a noise-limited scenario, the
BTS uses MRC.

System Capacity
The adaptive diversity combining (ADC) algorithm can adaptively select an appropriate
combining algorithm based on interference scenarios on the live network. Compared with the
fixed combining algorithm, this algorithm further improves the network anti-interference
capability and uplink receive quality. For CS services, after uplink power control is enabled
for MSs, this algorithm decreases interferences on the entire network and increases the traffic
volume.
For PS services, this algorithm increases the uplink throughput.
Network Performance
This algorithm can adaptively select an appropriate combining algorithm based on
interference scenarios on the live network. This improves the network anti-interference
capability and the uplink receive quality.
3.52.3 Hardware
N/A
3.52.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
N/A
MML commands
N/A
Parameters
The following parameters are added in this feature, which are used for enabling the adaptive
diversity combination algorithm and algorithm enhancement, respectively.
ADAICFLAG
ADAICADFLAG
Counters
N/A
Alarms
N/A
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N/A

The enhancement of this feature in GBSS14.0 is still controlled by the original license. This
feature is disabled by default after the BSC is upgraded to GBSS14.0. To enable this feature,
set ADAICFLAG to ON(On).
3.52.6 Other NEs

N/A

N/A
3.53 GBFD-119506 GPRS/EGPRS Time slot multiplexing

priority (Enhanced/Optional)
3.53.1 Description
In versions earlier than GBSS14.0:
When a GPRS user and an EGPRS user are multiplexed onto the same PDCH, the downlink
rate of the EGPRS user can be increased by raising the scheduling priority of the EGPRS user.
This improves the EGPRS user experience and increases system throughput. During the
scheduling of radio blocks from the GPRS user, the radio block sent to the EGPRS user must
use the GMSK modulation mode. This decreases the downlink rate of the EGPRS user.
By setting scheduling weight parameters related to EGPRS and GPRS users in a cell,
operators can adopt different uplink and downlink scheduling strategies for EGPRS and
GPRS users, improving EGPRS user experience. If the scheduling priority of the EGPRS user
is higher than that of the GPRS user, radio blocks sent to or received from the EGPRS user
are preferentially scheduled. This decreases the number of times the radio blocks sent to the
EGPRS user use the GMSK modulation mode. As a result, the EGPRS downlink rate and
system throughput increase.
In GBSS14.0:
When the GPRS and EGPRS services co-exist, the BSC multiplexes the two types of services
onto different PDCHs. This provides the following benefits:
Increase the usage of transmission resources.
Increase the probability of PDCHs successfully occupying Abis timeslots.
Prevents the impact on EGPRS services when the downlink EGPRS services and uplink
GPRS services are multiplexed onto the same PDCH.
Reduces the impact on the GPRS service rate when the BSC preferentially allocates PDCHs
to EGPRS services.
Increase the single-timeslot throughput and service rate.To enable the GPRS/EGPRS Time
slot multiplexing priority feature, set the EnPDAdminOpt and AutoGprsChPri parameters to
ON(On) or run the SET GTRXCHAN command to adjust PDCHs allocated to EGPRS and
GPRS services. This ensures that consecutive PDCHs are allocated to EGPRS or GPRS
services.
NOTE
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If EGPRS and GPRS services must be multiplexed onto the same PDCH, the BSC uses the
GPRS/EGPRS Time slot multiplexing priority feature to improve user experience in EGPRS services
and increases system throughput.
Capacity and Performance
System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
When a GPRS user and an EGPRS user are multiplexed on the same PDCH, the downlink
rate of the EGPRS user can be increased by raising the scheduling priority of the EGPRS user.
This improves the EGPRS user experience and increases system throughput. Additionally, the
BSC can multiplex GPRS and EGPRS services onto different PDCHs. This increases the
usage of transmission resources and prevents the negative impact on the GPRS service rate
when the BSC preferentially allocates PDCHs to EGPRS services. This therefore increases
the single-timeslot throughput and service rate.
3.53.3 Hardware
A built-in PCU must be configured for the BSC. The PS service processing board and Gb
interface board must be installed in the BSC.
3.53.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The EnPDAdminOpt parameter is added to determine whether to optimize the PDCH
channel management algorithm. If this parameter is set to ON(On), the BSC attempts to
multiplex EGPRS and GPRS services onto different PDCHs.
The following parameters are added to determine whether the BSC automatically plans
the preferred types of GPRS PDCHs and the priorities of EGPRS and GPRS PDCHs:
AutoGprsChPri
EgprsSpeChnum
EgprsPriChnum
EgprsNorChnum
EgprsSpeChnumInn
EgprsPriChnumInn
EgprsNorChnumInn
Counters
No impact.
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No impact.
Miscellaneous
No impact.
3.53.5 Operation
To deploy this feature in GBSS14.0, no license is required. This feature is disabled by default
after an upgrade to GBSS14.0. To use this feature, you must run the corresponding commands
to enable it.
3.53.6 Other NEs

No impact.
Dependency
GBFD-114101 GPRS
GBFD-114201 EGPRS
GBFD-119907 PS Service in Priority

Exclusiveness
GBFD-119902 QoS ARP&THP
Substitution
No impact.
Cooperation
No impact.
3.54 GBFD-113521 A5/1 Encryption Flow Optimization

(Enhanced/Optional)
3.54.1 Description
To addresses the relatively weak data security of the A5 ciphering algorithm, the Ciphering
feature optimizes the ciphering procedure based on the characteristics of the Um interface
transmission on a GSM network. The feature enhances transmission security and provides
better protection against eavesdropping.
The ciphering procedure is optimized in the following aspects:
Quick SDCCH handover is adopted in the MS access process, thereby making it more
difficult to track a call.
The TCH timing handover is introduced to make it more difficult to track a call.
The Hopping Sequence Number (HSN) in the Flex Training Sequence Code (TSC) and
Flex Mobile Allocation Index Offset (MAIO) differentiates TCHs in a cell, making it
difficult for an intruder to track other TCHs according to the characteristics of a certain
TCH.
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After the BTS sends the ciphering command, the BTS stops sending System Information
5, 5bis, and 5ter over the SACCH on the SDCCH
The dummy bits are randomized.
In GBSS14.0, the following enhancement is incorporated into this feature.

The filling information of SI 6 is randomized. If SI6RandomBit is set to YES(Yes), the BTS
fills a random bit in the idle spare bit following the valid information in SI 6 sent to the MS.
The idle spare bit is contained in the SI6 rest octets IE. The bit stream of SI 6 on the channel
that carries the ongoing call changes after the ciphering procedure starts. Therefore, illegal
intruders cannot compare the bit streams and decipher the A5/1 ciphering algorithm.

System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
No impact.
3.54.3 Hardware
No impact.
3.54.4 Interfaces
Inter-NE Interface
No impact.
MML commands
No impact.
Parameters
The SI6RandomBit parameter is added to specify whether the filling information of SI 6
is randomized.
Traffic statistics
No impact.
Alarms
No impact.
Others
No impact.
3.54.5 Operation
The enhancement to this feature in GBSS14.0 is controlled by the original feature license.
You do not need to apply for a new license.
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3.54.6 Other NEs

No impact.
3.54.7 Related Features

No impact.
3.55 Other System Enhancements

3.55.1 Optimization of Incoming-BSC Handover Failure
Measurement and Counters Related to Call Drops
The incoming-BSC handover failure measurement and the counters related to call drops are
optimized as follows:
The InHOFailStatOpt parameter is added. When this parameter is set to ON(On), the
number of inter-BSC or inter-RAT incoming handover failures increases, which
decreases the inter-BSC or inter-RAT incoming handover success rate.
The EquipFailDropOpt parameter is added. If this parameter is set to ON(On):

-
Call drops caused by Abis link faults due to BTS exceptions are counted as call
drops caused by equipment failures. As a result, the number of TCH call drops
increases. In addition, the cause value contained in the Clear Request message over
the A interface is changed from "Radio interface failure" to "Equipment
failure." Therefore, the number of Clear Request messages with the cause
value "Radio interface failure" decreases, whereas the number of Clear Request
messages with the cause value "Equipment failure" increases.
Call drops due to BSC check are counted as TCH call drops due to check. As a
result, the numbers of TCH call drops and SDCCH call drops increases.
3.55.2 Handover Optimization with Enhanced Neighboring

WCDMA Cell Reporting
Neighboring WCDMA cells are measured in the following situations:
An MS in idle or packet transfer mode performs a cell reselection between a GSM and a
WCDMA network.
An MS in dedicated mode performs a handover between a GSM and a WCDMA

network.
When the FDDREP parameter is set to RSCP (or Ec/No), an MS reports only the received
signal code power (RSCP) (or Ec/No) of neighboring cells and reports neighboring cells
whose RSCP (or Ec/No) is greater than the value for the information element (IE)
FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD. This provides only one threshold for handovers and cell
reselections. After optimization, FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2 is delivered in the
system information (SI) messages over the Um interface. An MS reports only neighboring
cells whose RSCP (or Ec/No) is greater than the value for the IE
FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and Ec/No (or RSCP) is greater than the value for the IE
FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2. This provides two thresholds for handovers and cell
reselections.
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When the FDDREP parameter is set to RSCP, the IE FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2

in the SI 2Quater, Measure Information, and Packet Measurement Order messages uses the
value for FddRptThreshold2Ecno. When the FDDREP parameter is set to Ec/No, the IE
FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD_2 uses the value for FddRptThreshold2Rscp. These
two thresholds increase the accuracy of neighboring cell measurement results and reduce the
number of GSM and WCDMA ping-pong handovers.
3.55.3 Abis IPHC

IP Header Compression (IPHC), which complies with RFC2507 and RFC3544, is a standard
compression technology in IP over E1 mode. IPHC effectively saves IP transmission
resources by deleting redundant information from the headers of IP/UDP packets that have the
same source and destination IP addresses and ports in the UDP data flow.
In GBSS13.0, only 3012 series base stations support IPHC. In GBSS14.0, 3900 series base
stations also support IPHC.
3.55.4 SI 2Quater Optimization

SI 2Quater optimization improves the method for delivering information about neighboring
frequency division duplex (FDD) cells. This function is controlled by the
SI2QUATEROPTIMIZEDALLOWED parameter, which is set to ON(On) by default.
In versions earlier than GBSS14.0, the method for delivering information about neighboring
FDD cells is as follows:
The first SI 2Quater message delivered by the BSC contains unnecessary IEs and no
information about neighboring FDD cells. In subsequent SI 2Quater messages, each message
contains only the information about the neighboring FDD cells with the same frequency.
Information about the neighboring FDD cells with different frequencies is delivered in several
SI 2Quater messages. This leads to a long interruption duration for PS services because it
takes a long time for an MS to receive all SI 2Quater messages after a cell reselection.
In GBSS14.0, the method for delivering information about neighboring FDD cells is
optimized as follows:
Information about neighboring FDD cells with different frequencies can be delivered in one
SI 2Quater message. With this optimization, an SI 2Quater message can carry more
information about neighboring FDD cells when there is sufficient message space. This fully
utilizes the space of SI 2Quater messages, reducing the number of SI 2Quater messages and
shortening the interruption duration for PS services after a cell reselection.
3.55.5 Active Power Control Optimization Algorithm

The active power control optimization algorithm involves active power control in the
signaling and voice processing phases and that during assignments and handovers. This
algorithm improves the usability for active power control. In GBSS14.0, the active power
control optimization algorithm is controlled by the PwrBCDOptimizeSwitch parameter,
which is set to OFF(Off) by default. This algorithm can be used only when the license for the
GBFD-117602 Active Power Control feature is activated.
The following table describes the gains in different scenarios after this algorithm is used:
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between sites: about

400 m; frequency reuse
pattern: 4x3 or tighter)
separately. Therefore:
The assignment success rate increases by

about 0.02%.
The handover success rate increases by about

0.05%.
The call drop rate decreases by about 2.5%.
The proportion of quality bands 6 and 7

remains unchanged.
The transmit power after the signaling interaction

is complete is lower than that during the signaling
interaction. Therefore, when KPI values do not
deteriorate:
Common urban areas

with good uplink and
downlink
quality
(distance between sites:
about 600 m to 800 m;
proportion of quality
bands 6 and 7: about
1%)
The BTS or MS
decreases noticeably.
The average BTS or MS power level

increases by about 0.1 to 0.2.
The KPI values and the proportion of quality

bands 6 and 7 remain unchanged.
The gains in power consumption increase.
The average BTS or MS power level

increases by about 0.2.
power
consumption
3.55.6 0.2 dB Power Control Optimization in Huawei III Power

Control Algorithm
In GBSS14.0, the 0.2 dB power control algorithm is optimized to provide 0.2 dB power
compensation. If the power control level calculated in the last power control period is the
same as the current power control level calculated using the 2 dB power control step but is
different from that calculated using the 0.2 dB power control step, the BSC delivers a power
control command. In GBSS14.0, the 0.2 dB power control optimization algorithm is
controlled by the PwrFineCtlOptimizeSwitch parameter, which is set to OFF(Off) by
default. This algorithm can be used only when the license for the GBFD-117601 HUAWEI III
Power Control Algorithm feature is activated.
Compared with 2 dB power control, the 0.2 dB power control optimization algorithm has the
following impacts:
The average BTS transmit power decreases by 1 dB.
The proportion of downlink high receive level (greater than 75 dB) decreases by about
10% to 15%.
The proportion of quality bands 6 and 7 (or HQIs 0 through 5) changes slightly within
0.1% according to the traffic fluctuation.
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The SDCCH and TCH call drop rates decrease by 0.1%.
The number of handovers may increase by 5% or less.
The handover success rate increases by 0.1%.
The congestion rate does not change.
Using this algorithm brings gains in the following scenarios:
Areas where the distance between sites is less than 300 m, strong interference exists, and
a 1x3 or a tighter frequency reuse pattern is used: The average BTS transmit power
decreases by about 1 dB, and the proportion of downlink high receive level decreases by
about 10% to 15%.
Areas where the distance between sites is more than 300 m and a loose frequency reuse
pattern is used: The BTS transmit power decreases by about 1 dB, and the proportion of
downlink high receive level decreases by about 8% to 15%. The proportion of downlink
high receive level in this scenario is smaller than that in the scenario using a tight
frequency reuse pattern.
After 0.2 dB power control optimization is enabled, downlink power control precision is
increased, and the power is more tightly controlled. Therefore, the proportion of quality bands
6 and 7 (or HQIs 0 through 5) may change slightly when the settings of power control
parameters remain unchanged. Based on different settings of basic power control parameters,
the proportion of quality bands 6 and 7 may decrease by a maximum of 10% or increase by a
maximum of 8%.
3.55.7 Optimization for Handling ALM-26529 RF Unit VSWR

Threshold Crossed
In versions earlier than BTS3000 V100R014C00, the BTS automatically shuts down its power
amplifier on the RF module if the ALM-26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold Crossed alarm is
generated. In BTS3000 V100R014C00, the method for handling this alarm is optimized.
In BTS3000 V100R014C00, users can specify the alarm handling method by setting the
VSWRALMDISPOSE parameter as follows:
If this parameter is set to Reduce Power, the BTS shuts down some carriers of the RF
module to decrease the power after the alarm ALM 26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold
Crossed is generated. This ensures that the alarm can be cleared automatically and that
only some services processed on the RF module are interrupted.
If this parameter is set to Turning Off PA, the BTS automatically shuts down its power
amplifier on the RF module when the alarm ALM 26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold
Crossed is generated. This parameter is set to Turning Off PA by default.
This function is supported by the following types of RF modules: RRU3908 V1, RRU3008
V1, MRFU V1, GRFU V1, RRU3908 V2, RRU3008 V2, MRFU V2, GRFU V2,
RRU3928, RRU3929, RRU3926, RRU3942, and RRU3026.
3.55.8 BEP Optimization

Bit Error Probability (BEP) estimation is implemented by analyzing the measure quality (MQ)
obtained when the following technologies are used:
Gaussian Minimum Shift Frequency Keying (GMSK)
8 Phase Shift Keying (8PSK)
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Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN)
Co-channel interference (CCI)
Adjacent channel interference (ACI)
Downlink advance receiver performance II test scenario (DTS2)
Single or double antenna
The MQ analysis shows that the actual BEP is lower than the estimated BEP at most times
when GMSK and a single antenna are used and there is only one interference source. The
actual BEP is slightly lower than the estimated BEP when the carrier-to-interference ratio (C/I)
is 40 dB.
BEP optimization aims to provide accurate BEP estimation based on the MQ when the C/I is
smaller than 0. After optimization, when GMSK and a single antenna are used and there is
only one interference source, BEP estimation is more accurate even if the C/I is less than 0.
BEP estimation is less affected in other scenarios where the actual BEP is not lower than the
estimated BEP. This optimization function automatically takes effect after the BTS version is
upgraded to V100R014C00.
With this function, the PS throughput in the GMSK modulation scheme increases when a
single antenna is used and the C/I is smaller than 0.
This function is supported by the following types of BTSs: DBS3900, BTS3900, BTS3900A,
BTS3900L, and BTS3900AL.
3.55.9 Optimization of Power Control and Baseband Frequency

Hopping
Power control and baseband frequency hopping (FH) for the BTS are optimized to prevent
KPI fluctuation when the BTS preprocesses MRs or the baseband FH is used. The following
parameters are added to implement the optimization:
BBFHPoweCtrlSwitch: When this parameter is set to ON(On) and the BCCH TRX
participates in the baseband FH, the internal network interference decreases, and the
network capacity increases. This parameter is valid when the baseband FH is used. When
used with 0.2 dB power control, active power control, VAMOS power control, and
BCCH TRX power decrease, the power control in baseband FH mode determines the
final transmit power level on the BCCH TRX.
PowerCtrlStepSwitch: When this parameter is set to ON(On) and the BTS preprocesses
MRs, the interference in the entire network decreases and the network capacity increases.
MSPowerlevelSwitch: When this parameter is set to ON(On) and consecutive downlink

MRs are missing, the power increases rapidly and call drops decrease.
PwrCtlSAICOffsetSwitch: When this parameter is set to ON(On) and the HUAWEI III
Power Control Algorithm feature is enabled, the uplink level increases, and network
performance is improved.
3.55.10 Pico Automatic Configuration and Planning

An operator can determine whether a pico or compact BTS in automatic configuration and
planning mode continues working after being relocated.
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The POSITIONRESTRICTSWITCH parameter is added. If this parameter is set to YES

(Yes), the pico or compact BTS cannot connect to the network.
The POSITIONCHANGE parameter is added. It depends on the
POSITIONRESTRICTSWITCH parameter. If the POSITIONCHANGE parameter is set
to YES (Yes), a pico or compact BTS can properly connect to the network after being
relocated.
3.55.11 Dummy PS Frame Compression in Abis over IP

The dummy PS frame compression in Abis over IP is introduced to resolve the insufficient
bandwidth problem in Abis over IP mode. This function is determined by the
ABISIPDUMMYOPTSUP parameter in the SET GCELLPSOTHERPARA command.
In Abis over IP mode, if the ABISIPDUMMYOPTSUP parameter is set to SUPPORT
(Support):
The BSC only sends GSM PS dummy frames that carry the Uplink State Flag (USF) to
BTSs. However, the BTS still sends dummy blocks to MSs over the Um interface if the
PS DTX function is not enabled.
The BSC compresses dummy frames that carry the USF. An RLC/MAC data block
contains only one USF. The BTS codes the rest IEs and sends them to MSs over the Um
interface.
The dummy PS frame compression in Abis over IP mode function improves the transmission
efficiency in Abis over IP mode.
3.55.12 FER Optimization

The FER optimization function ensures the correctness of FER statistics after the DTX
function is enabled.
A state machine is added to help the system decide the DTX correctly. When the DTX frame
is identified correctly in the FER statistics collection process, the correctness of FER statistics
is also ensured.
This feature is supported only by the DBS3900, BTS3900, BTS3900A, and BTS3900L.
3.55.13 Takeover of Paging Message Classification by the BTS

The takeover of paging message classification by the BTS function is first incorporated into
the GBSS14.0. The paging message classification function enables the BSC to distinguish
initial paging from re-paging over the Um interface, implementing integrated paging flow
control. Initial paging and re-paging are processed based on the following priorities:
First paging for CS services > Re-paging for CS services > (First paging for short message
services, first paging for PS services, re-paging for short message services, or re-paging for
PS services)
The paging message classification function also enables the BSC to distinguish first paging
from re-paging over the Um interface. With this function, paging scheduling efficiency is
improved when re-paging is based on the IMSI.
After the paging message classification function is enabled, the success rate of first paging for
CS services increases while the success rate of re-paging for CS services decreases. You
therefore need to view traffic statistics to evaluate the impact of this function on
paging-specific counters.
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3.55.14 Optimization of DTM-related Counter Measurement

Optimization of DTM-related counter measurement improves the accuracy of counter
measurement when the DTM feature is enabled. The detailed optimization is as follows:
The counter related to DTM uplink and downlink TBF establishment is added. To
accurately reflect KPIs for non-DTM services in a cell, subtract the DTM value from the
counter related to uplink and downlink TBF establishment, and then calculate KPIs. The
added counter related to DTM uplink and downlink TBF establishment is as follows:
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DTM.UP.TBF.ESTB.ATMP
DTM.UP.TBF.ESTB.SUCC
DTM.UP.TBF.ESTB.FAIL.NO.CHAN.RES
DTM.DOWN.TBF.ESTB.ATMPDTM
DTM.DOWN.TBF.ESTB.SUCC
DTM.DOWN.TBF.ESTB.FAIL.NO.CHAN.RES
The counter related to DTM abnormal release is added. To accurately reflect KPIs for
non-DTM services in a cell, subtract the DTM value from the counter related to
abnormal release, and then calculate KPIs. The added counter related to DTM abnormal
release is as follows:
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DTM.UP.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3101.OVERFLOW
DTM.UP.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3103.OVERFLOW
DTM.UP.TBF.ABNORM.REL.CS.HANGUP.AND.HO
DTM.DOWN.TBF.ABNORM.REL.N3105.OVERFLOW
DTM.DOWN.TBF.ABNORM.REL.CS.HANGUP.AND.HO
The counter related to DTM downlink transmission interruption times is added. To

accurately reflect KPIs for non-DTM services in a cell, subtract the DTM value from the
counter related to DTM downlink transmission interruption times, and then calculate
KPIs. The added counter related to DTM downlink transmission interruption times is as
follows:
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DTM.DOWN.TBF.TRANS.INTERRUPT.TIMES
3.55.15 Optimization of Measurement of Call Drops Due to

Abis-Interface Terrestrial Link Faults
Measurement of call drops due to Abis-interface terrestrial link faults is optimized by adding
the AbisLinkFailCallDropOpt parameter. This parameter specifies whether the number of
call drops due to Abis link faults is counted into the value for the counter
CELL.TRAF.CH.CALL.DROPS.ABIS.LNK.FAIL after transmission links are set up. On a
newly deployed BSC, this parameter is set to ON(ON) by default. On a GBSS14.0 that is
upgraded from an earlier version, this parameter is set to OFF(OFF) by default. If this
parameter is set to ON(ON), the value for the counter
CELL.TRAF.CH.CALL.DROPS.ABIS.LNK.FAIL increases, and the value for the counter
CELL.CALL.DROPS.BTS.ABIS.CIRCUIT.FAULT decreases when services are stable.
Measurement of call drops due to Abis-interface terrestrial link faults depends on the setting
of the AbisLinkFailCallDropOpt parameter.
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If this parameter is set to ON(ON), the number of call drops due to Abis link faults is
counted into the counter CELL.TRAF.CH.CALL.DROPS.ABIS.LNK.FAIL after
transmission links are set up.
If this parameter is set to OFF(OFF), the number of call drops due to Abis link faults is
counted into the counter CELL.CALL.DROPS.BTS.ABIS.CIRCUIT.FAULT after
transmission links are set up.
3.55.16 LDR Optimization in Flex Abis Mode

Load Reshuffling (LDR) enables the BSC to control the transmission bandwidth to prevent
transmission congestion when the Abis transmission resource usage reaches the specified
transmission congestion threshold. When the Abis transmission resource usage reaches the
threshold, the BSC performs any of the following LDR actions to implement load control:
PS service rate decrease
Preferential admission of half-rate CS calls
Admission of limited AMR rate for CS calls
Full-rate and half-rate handover for CS calls
The sequence for performing these LDR actions can be set by running the SET LDR
command.
In Flex Abis mode, admission of limited AMR rate for CS calls cannot prevent transmission
congestion but deteriorates the CS service quality. Therefore, you are not advised to configure
this LDR action in Flex Abis mode.
After the LDR algorithm in Flex Abis mode is optimized, the RelFlexAbisForLdr parameter
in the SET BSCPSSOFTPARA command is used to determine whether the BSC releases
secondary links when the LDR is triggered in Flex Abis mode. The default value is ON(On).
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If this parameter is set to ON(On), the BSC releases secondary links used by PS services
when the LDR is triggered. After the secondary links are released, the transmission
bandwidth for PS services becomes insufficient, leading to a decrease in the
proportion of high-rate coding schemes and throughput; the transmission bandwidth
for CS services increases, leading to a decrease in the proportion of half-rate services.
If this parameter is set to OFF(Off), the BSC records the transmission congestion
status without releasing any secondary links used by PS services. In addition, the
BSC applies only for idle timeslots carrying secondary links under the congested
BTSs. When this happens, the transmission bandwidth for PS services remains
unchanged, leading to an increase in the proportion of high-rate coding schemes,
throughput, and the proportion of half-rate CS services. In addition, the optimized
LDR algorithm has an impact on the following counters:
Counter
Impact
CIC.APPLY.ATMPT
Decrease
CIC.APPLY.SUCC
Decrease
Abis congestion rate (= 1 CIC.APPLY.SUCC/CIC.APPLY.ATMPT)
Increase
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BSC6900V900R 13C01SPC200, or BSC6900 V900R013C00SPC500, the optimized
LDR algorithm has an impact on the following counters:
Counter
Impact
CIC.APPLY.ATMPT
Decrease
Abis congestion rate (= 1 CIC.APPLY.SUCC/CIC.APPLY.ATMPT)
Decrease
3.55.17 Maintenance Mode Alarms

The maintenance mode is an NE configuration mode. The method for configuring the
maintenance mode for an NE is the same as that for configuring cells to be blocked or
unblocked.
Compared with SRAN6.0, SRAN7.0 incorporates the following changes in maintenance
mode alarms:
In maintenance mode, only alarms that may cause severe damage to site equipment are
displayed on the alarm console and reported to the network management system (NMS)
through the northbound interface. These alarms include smoke alarms, over-temperature
alarms, and water damage alarms. In this manner, maintenance personnel can handle
these alarms in a timely manner.
The maintenance mode can be configured in two ways: scheduled configuration and
manual configuration.
In scheduled configuration, users can set the start time and end time of the
maintenance mode. The NE changes the maintenance mode as scheduled.
In other cases, users must manually change the maintenance mode.
The method for backing up and restoring maintenance mode data is the same as that for
other configuration data.
Users can modify NE configuration data by using:
M2000 GUI for configuring maintenance mode

CME
MML commands on the M2000 and LMT
The precautions for using maintenance mode alarms are as follows:
Set the maintenance mode to Testing mode during base station deployment or relocation.
When preparing data by using the CME or other tools, set the maintenance mode to
Testing mode for new base station to prevent a large number of unnecessary alarms.
When mode-by-mode deployment is performed on an MBTS, set the maintenance mode
to Testing mode to resolve collisions among different modes. After the deployment, set
the maintenance mode to normal mode.
Check the maintenance mode of NodeBs and eNodeBs after replacing the main control
board.
If the NodeB or eNodeB works as an independent NE, ensure that the maintenance mode
is set as required after the main control board is replaced. In the case of an independent
NE, the M2000 sends configuration and maintenance data directly to the NodeB, without
going across the RNC.
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If the NodeB and RNC operate as independent NEs to each other, ensure that the
maintenance mode configurations are the same between the NodeB and the RNC when
using the CME or running MML commands. If there are any discrepancies, some alarms
may have incorrect maintenance mode tags.
Perform manual operations to exit the maintenance mode.

Manual operations are required for exiting the maintenance mode. If the required manual
operations are not performed, alarms reported by NEs may not be reported to the NMS
or be displayed on the M2000.
3.55.18 Optimized Mechanism for Handling Major VSWR Alarms

This function has an impact on 3900 series base stations in GSM, UMTS, and LTE modes.
In SRAN6.0, the base station shuts down the power amplifier on a radio frequency (RF)
module when a major ALM-26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold Crossed is reported on the RF
module. VSWR stands for voltage standing wave ratio. This causes the cell served by the RF
module to be out of service and therefore network quality deteriorates and KPIs degrade.
However, the base station can still function by reducing the output power of the RF module in
this case and enable the cell to provide basic services.
In SRAN7.0, the mechanism for handling major VSWR alarms is optimized for single-mode
and multi-mode base stations. When a major VSWR alarm is reported on an RF module, the
base station decides whether to shut down the power amplifier based on user configurations.
If the user configurations specify that the power amplifier needs to be disabled upon the
alarm generation, the base station shuts down the power amplifier immediately and the
cell is out of service.
If the user configurations specify that the power amplifier needs not to be disabled upon
the alarm generation, the base station reduces the transmit power of RF modules by half
to prevent cell services from being interrupted.
This function has no impact on inter-NE interfaces and system capacity. Enabling this
function helps to enhance network performance, improve KPIs, and reduce the probability of
base stations being out of service.
3.55.19 Standby/Active Switchover Time Configured Based on

BFD
This function has been added to the BTS, NodeB, and eNodeB.
When two static routes for a base station work in active/standby mode, the base station uses
the active route by default. If a fault occurs on the active route, an active/standby route
switchover is performed. After the active route is restored, the base station automatically
switches back to the active route.
The switchover from the standby route to the active route (standby/active switchover for short)
depends on Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD). The BFD checks whether the link
status of the active route is normal on a per second basis. If the link status is normal, the
standby/active switchover is performed. However, it may take 1 minute to 5 minutes to
restore the active route, depending on the IP network deployed by different operators.
Therefore, services may be interrupted for several minutes after the standby/active switchover.
New parameters have been added so that users can configure the switchover time. This
ensures the consistency between the switchover delay and the convergence time of the router.
The switchover delay must be greater than or equal to the convergence time of the router.
Otherwise, services are interrupted
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3.55.20 Flex Abis with DXX

Flex Abis supports the Digital Cross Connect (DXX) equipment. If the DXX equipment used
in Flex Abis mode experiences timeslot switching problems, no audio may occur. Only 3900
series base stations except BTS3900B support Flex Abis with DXX.
3.55.21 OML Backup Optimization
Before optimization, when the OML backup function is enabled in Flex Abis mode,
operation and maintenance links (OMLs) must be carried by timeslot 31. After
optimization, when the OML backup function is enabled in Flex Abis mode, timeslots
carrying OMLs are configurable, but the following restrictions must be complied with:
The active and standby OMLs configured on ports 0 and 1 of the BTS must use the
same timeslot.
3012 and 3900 series base stations except BTS3900B and BTS3900E support this
optimization only in TDM networking mode.
Allocation of timeslots for the OML backup function is optimized. After optimization, if
multiple E1 links are configured in a cell, the cell is not out of service when any E1 link
is faulty.
3.55.22 TA Optimization
TA optimization improves the channel delay compensation and TA estimation algorithm,
enabling the TA value to accurately reflect the distance between an MS and a BTS.
In versions earlier than GBSS14.0, the TA value is 1 to 2 lower than the actual value because
of inaccurate channel delay compensation for different RF modules. As a result, the TA value
on an MS cannot reflect the actual distance between the MS and the BTS. This affects
network performance in the following scenarios:
Coverage-limited scenario: For example, in the edge coverage, the overall coverage is
greater than the theoretical coverage if the BTS coverage is limited by the TA value.
Concentric cell scenario: If handovers in a concentric cell are performed based on the TA
value, the traffic distributed in the overlaid and underlaid subcells may be unbalanced. If
PDCH allocation in a concentric cell is determined by the TA value, PS traffic
distributed in the underlaid subcell decreases. This reduces the interference, increases the
HQI, and decreases the call drop rate when the underlaid subcell works in the GSM900
band.
In GBSS14.0, the channel delay compensation is accurately adjusted and the TA estimation
algorithm is optimized. This enables the TA value to accurately reflect the distance between
an MS and the BTS. TA optimization in GBSS14.0 has the following impacts on network
performance:
The values for TA-related counters increase because the TA value accurately reflects the
distance between an MS and the BTS.
The anti-interference performance improves and the LQI decreases.
In coverage-limited scenarios without changing the TA threshold, the coverage area

decreases. Therefore, you must adjust the TA threshold to achieve the original limited
coverage.
In a concentric cell without changing the TA threshold, the traffic or the PS traffic
increases in the underlaid subcell. If the PS traffic increases in the underlaid subcell
working in the GSM900 band, the interference increases. This decreases the HQI and
increases the call drop rate. Therefore, you must adjust the TA threshold after an upgrade
to ensure that the post-upgrade KPIs are the same as the pre-upgrade KPIs.
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This optimization involves the following RF modules: RRU3908 V1, RRU3008 V1, MRFU
V1, GRFU V1, RRU3908 V2, RRU3008 V2, MRFU V2, GRFU V2, RRU3928, RRU3929,
RRU3926, and RRU3942.
3.55.23 VQI Optimization

In GBSS14.0, GBFD-116801 Voice Quality Index (VQI) has the following enhancements:
Common MRs support downlink VQI measurement.
Handover is taken into account during VQI calculation.
Before optimization, the VQI algorithm cannot reflect the handover impact on voice quality.
After optimization, VQI measurement is more accurate because the handover impact on voice
quality is taken into account during VQI calculation. The expected VQI calculated using the
VQI algorithm in GBSS14.0 is lower than that calculated using the VQI algorithm in
GBSS13.0 or earlier versions.
This optimization is not supported by 3012 series base stations or BTS3900B/3900E.
3.55.24 RSSI Calculation and Compensation Optimization

In GBSS14.0, the method for calculating and compensating the RSSI value is optimized to
ensure that the obtained RSSI value is more accurate. Compared with RSSI calculation and
compensation method in versions earlier than GBSS14.0, this optimization has the following
impacts:
If the RSSI value increases after optimization, the interference band increases and the
immediate assignment success rate decreases.
If the RSSI value decreases after optimization, the interference band decreases and the
immediate assignment success rate increases.
This optimization is supported by the DBS3900, BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L, and

BTS3900AL.
This optimization involves the following RF modules: RRU3908 V1, RRU3008 V1, MRFU
V1, GRFU V1, RRU3908 V2, RRU3008 V2, MRFU V2, and GRFU V2.
3.55.25 PDCH Management Optimization

In GBSS14.0, PDCH management is optimized. The optimization provides the following
benefits:
Enhances PDCH continuity.
Increases the multislot capability satisfaction rate.
Reduces the number of TCHs converted to PDCHs and the number of occupied PDCHs.
Improves the efficiency in which PDCHs carry TBFs.
This enhancement involves the following aspects:
PDCH allocation
The BSC preferentially allocates PDCHs on a TRX with more consecutive PDCHs to
MSs.
PDCH conversion
The BSC preferentially converts TCHs that are on a TRX with PDCHs to PDCHs. This
ensures that the existing PDCHs and the converted PDCHs are consecutive.
Among the TRXs with PDCHs, the BSC selects a TRX that has the following
characteristics and converts its TCHs to PDCHs:
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The TRX has most consecutive PDCHs.
The TRX has a minimum conflict with CS services.
The TRX whose capacity is most likely to expand.
Among the TRXs without PDCHs, the BSC selects a TRX that has the following
characteristics and converts its TCHs to PDCHs:
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The TRX has most idle TCHs.
The TRX whose TCHs are most likely to be consecutive.
The TRX whose capacity is most likely to expand.
During a load-based channel conversion, the BSC converts TCHs to PDCHs according
to actual requirements instead of converting more TCHs to improve PDCH continuity.
During a multislot-capability-based channel conversion, the BSC converts as few as
TCHs to PDCHs required by an MS based on the MS multislot capability.
Load-based and multislot-capability-based channel conversions use different
mechanisms and priority weights.
It is recommended that CS channel allocation use PS-preferred allocation policy to
separate PS services from CS services.
EGPRS channels fixedly binding to Abis timeslots
During PDCH activation, if the EnPDAdminOpt parameter is set to ON(On), the BSC
binds secondary links only to EGPRS channels based on the value of the
PreconnectSlaveAbis parameter. When the time specified by Timer of Releasing Abis
Timeslot expires, the BSC does not release the secondary links prebound to EGPRS
channels. However, if the EGPRS channels become idle and are released, their secondary
links are also released.
PDCH preemption
The following types of PDCHs are preferentially preempted:
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PDCHs on a TRX with poor PDCH continuity
GPRS dedicated PDCHs
PDCHs on a TRX with more GPRS dedicated PDCHs
PDCHs on a TRX with fewer PDCHs
3.55.26 Optimization of the Mechanism for Forbidding

Consecutive Intra-Cell Handovers
The INTRACELLSINUSEREN parameter is added to Huawei handover algorithms I and II
to optimize the mechanism for forbidding consecutive intra-cell handovers. This parameter is
set to NO(No) by default. If this parameter is set to YES(Yes), the statistical object and range
for the BANTIME parameter changes from the cell level to the user level.
This function is recommended when only a few TRXs or timeslots experience interference,
because this function can trigger intra-cell handovers in a timely manner.
This function is not recommended when most channels in a cell experience interference,
because this function increases intra-cell handovers in the cell, decreases the high quality
indicator (HQI), and may increase the call drop rate.
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3.55.27 Optimization of Interference Handovers in a Concentric

Cell
The following parameters are added to optimize interference handovers in a concentric cell:
INTERFEROFFSWITCHOL: This parameter is set to NO(No) by default. If this

parameter is set to YES(Yes), underlaid and overlaid subcells use their individual
interference handover offsets to reduce the transmit power of the entire network by
adjusting power control parameters appropriately, decreasing the network interference.
QUALHOPRIALLOW: This parameter is set to OFF(Off) by default. If this parameter

is set to ON(On), channels of different timeslots take precedence over those of different
TRXs during quality-based handovers. This decreases network interference, increases the
HQI and the success rate of quality-based handovers.
3.55.28 Optimization of Failed Frequency Offset Compensation

for MSs in Overlaid Subcells During Concentric Cell Handovers
Specified by HUAWEI I Handover
The SIGAMPTDIFFOPTALLOW parameter is added to enhanced concentric cells. This
parameter is set to OFF(Off) by default.
The sum of TCH receive level in the overlaid subcell, power control compensation, and the
value of the SIGAMPTDIFF parameter is used as the receive level for handover decision if
the following conditions are met:
This parameter is set to ON(On).
An MS is in the overlaid subcell.
The receive level for the BCCH in the underlaid subcell is lost.
Setting this parameter to ON(On) decreases the number of outgoing inter-cell handovers,
preventing ping-pong handovers.
3.55.29 Optimization of Cell Load Calculation

The TCHLOADOPTSWITCH parameter is added to optimize cell load calculation. This
parameter is set to OFF(Off) by default. If this parameter is set to ON(On), the BSC
calculates cell load based on the proportion of idle TCHFs to all TCHFs configured for the
cell.
This function and the intra-cell handover optimization function have the following impacts:
Increase the possibilities of load-based handovers and TCHH allocations.
Decrease the cell load.
Increase the CPU usage of an XPU board by 1% or 2%.
3.55.30 Optimization of HUAWEI II Handover Filtering

The INITUPFILEN parameter is added to optimize HUAWEI II handover filtering. This
parameter is set to NO(No) by default. If this parameter is set to YES(Yes) in scenarios where
consecutive downlink measurement reports (MRs) are lost, the signal level of the serving cell
or neighboring cells is cleared and is not used for handover queuing. If the downlink MRs
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recover, the signal level of the serving cell or neighboring cells are penalized and then
recovered to the actual value step by step.
The following impacts are caused if consecutive downlink MRs are lost:
Quality-based handovers are triggered more quickly.
The number of handovers increases.
The TCH call drop rate (excluding handovers) decreases.
The TCH call drop rate (including handovers) remains stable or increases slightly.
The number of intra-cell and intra-BSC handover requests remains stable or increases
slightly.
3.55.31 Adjustment of HUAWEI II Handover Priority

The HOPRIOMODEN parameter is added to adjust the handover priority in Huawei
handover algorithm II. This parameter is set to NO(No) by default.
If this parameter is set to YES(Yes):
An edge handover using Huawei handover algorithm II is no longer an emergency

handover.
Cell level, priority, and load are considered in an emergency handover.
A better cell handover takes precedence over an emergency handover.
Therefore, setting this parameter to YES(Yes) increases the number of better cell handovers,
but decreases the number of bad quality (BQ) handovers.
When the signal level of external neighboring cells is higher than that of internal neighboring
cells, set the HOPRIOMODEN parameter to YES(Yes) and the COBSCMSCADJEN
parameter to NO(No).
Performing the preceding operation brings the following benefits:
A call is preferentially handed over to a cell with higher signal level.
An inter-BSC better cell handover can still be performed when the signal level of
external neighboring cells is far higher than that of internal neighboring cells.
3.55.32 Optimization of Interference Band and Continuity Priority

The CHALLOCATIONOPTSWITCH parameter is added to optimize the interference band
and continuity priority. This parameter is set to NO(No) by default.
If this parameter is set to YES(Yes):
PDCHs are allocated on consecutive timeslots.
The interference level class during channel conversion is inherited, and becomes more
accurate.
Therefore, setting this parameter to YES(Yes) has the following impacts:
Improves channel allocation.
Increases the HQI and the success rate of quality-based handovers.
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Decreases the number of PDCH conversions and preemptions, the network interference,
and the number of quality-based handovers.
3.55.33 Optimization of Intra-Cell Handovers (Intra-Cell Load

Control)
The intra-cell handovers include load-based handovers between the overlaid subcell and
underlaid subcell in a concentric cell, intra-cell TCHF/TCHH handovers, and TCHH
integration. The parameters UOLOADOPTSWITCH, INTRACELLFHOPTSWITCH, and
HALFRATEREPACKINGSWITCH are added to optimize intra-cell handovers. These
parameters are all set to NO(No) by default. If these parameters are set to YES(Yes), the
number of MSs to be handed over is accurately determined based on the load range when
load-based handovers are performed. This prevents too many MSs from performing
handovers simultaneously during peak hours and increases the number of available TCHFs in
the cell.
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The configuration of 21-level RRU3926 cascading is not supported if cascading is

A BTS3000 V100R014C00 configured in 21-level RRU3926 cascading mode supports a

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Supports a maximum of 23,040 circuit identification codes (CICs) over the A

It is recommended to configure FE ports on the FG2d/GOUd board the same as FE ports

On the Gb interface, the processing capability is 4 times the original capability.

Supports up to two 650 W BBUs.

Supports up to 18 V3 RF modules, that is, nine 2 x 80 W RFUs and nine 2 x 60 W

Provides a maximum power consumption of 650 W and a maximum heat

Provides a 92 Ah storage battery in the cabinet to produce a short period of backup

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Works on the following frequency bands: