Video Phone

RAN14.0

Feature Parameter Description

Issue

01

Date

2012-07-20

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Contents

Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1-1

2 Overview......................................................................................................................................2-1
3 Technical Description ..............................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Radio Bearer Scheme ................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 VP Fallback to AMR ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 VP Service Restriction................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.4 Link Stability Control of VP ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.4.2 UL Stability Control ............................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4.3 DL Stability Control ............................................................................................................... 3-2

4 Feature Deployment .................................................................................................................4-1

4.1 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Activation Procedure ............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2.2 Verification Procedure .......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.3 Deactivation Procedure ........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.4 Example ................................................................................................................................ 4-2

5 Parameters..................................................................................................................................5-1
6 Counters ......................................................................................................................................6-1
7 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................7-1
8 Reference Documents .............................................................................................................8-1

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1 Introduction

1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document describes the video phone service.

1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for:

Personnel who are familiar with WCDMA basics

Personnel who need to understand video phone

Personnel who work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

This section provides information on the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:

Feature change: refers to the change in the video phone.

Editorial change: refers to the change in wording or the addition of the information that was not
described in the earlier version.

Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:

01 (2012-07-20)

01 (2012-07-20)
This is the first commercial release of RAN14.0.
Compared with issue 02 (2011-12-30) of RAN13.0, this issue incorporates the changes described in the
following table:
Change Type

Change Description

Parameter Change

Feature change

None

None

Editorial change Adds the description about how to deploy video phone service. None.
For details, see 4 "Feature Deployment"

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2 Overview

2 Overview
The video phone (VP) service is the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS)
circuit-switched (CS) domain multimedia service defined in the 3GPP protocol. This service supports
integration of voice, data, and video. The transmission rate of this service is up to 64 kbit/s.
VP service complies with 3G-H.324M protocol. 3G-H.324M is based on ITU-T H.324 recommendation
and 3GPP modified it for purposes of 3GPP circuit switched network based video telephony.
For details of 3G-H.324M, see 3GPP TS 26.110 and 3GPP TS 26.111.
This document presents the following information of VP service:

Radio Bearer Scheme

VP Fallback to AMR

VP Service Restriction

Link Stability Control of VP

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3 Technical Description

3 Technical Description
3.1 Radio Bearer Scheme
RAB 5# is used for VP service. VP service is carried on DCH only.
Index

CN Domain

Traffic Class

Source Statistics
Descriptor

MBR (kbit/s)

Direction

CS

Conversational

Unknown

64

DL/UL

3.2 VP Fallback to AMR

During handover from 3G to 2G, VP may fall back to AMR. For details, see Handover Feature Parameter
Description.

3.3 VP Service Restriction

This section describes the feature WRFD-020130 Videophone Service Restriction.
In restricted areas such as military management areas and key laboratories, the use of VP service may
lead to leakage of information. To meet the security requirements in these areas, the RNC supports the
prohibition of VP services at the cell level. Through configurations on the Local Maintenance Terminal
(LMT), the VP services of all UEs in a cell can be prohibited.
VP service is barred in the cell by turning on the switch VPLimitInd.
The implementation of this feature involves the following aspects:

The RNC prohibits VP service setup including originated call and terminated call in the cell with VP
restriction during service establishment

The RNC releases VP services when the UE is handed over to the cell with VP restriction

The RNC releases only VP service in combined services and retaining other services

The processing of inter-RNC handover is the same as that of intra-RNC handover but the RNC needs to
consider the capability of VP in the cell in the neighboring RNC. The VPLimitInd parameter in
ADD/MOD UEXT3GCELL indicates whether the VP service is limited in a neighboring RNC cell.

3.4 Link Stability Control of VP

3.4.1 Overview
When the UL TX power of the UE or the DL TCP of the NodeB exceeds the associated threshold, the link
stability control function for VP services triggers an inter-frequency handover, to guarantee the stability of
links.
The measurement is the same as that of AMR service except that some parameters are introduced for
VP services. For details of measurement, see AMR Feature Parameter Description.
When link stability problem is detected, handover is performed. For details about handovers, see the
Handover Feature Parameter Description.
The following table shows the basic principle of link stability control of VP.

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3 Technical Description

Table 3-1 link stability control of VP

Direction Event

Handover

DCH DL

Ea

Start measurement for handover

Eb

Stop measurement for handover

6D or 6A1

Start measurement for handover

6B1

Stop measurement for handover

DCH UL

3.4.2 UL Stability Control

Measurement
The UL stability control function for VP services involves events 6A1, 6B1, and 6D.
6A1 and 6D start measurement for handover. 6B1 stops the measurement for handover.
The time to trigger event 6A1, 6B1, or 6D is specified by the parameter UlVpTrigTime6A1,
UlVpTrigTime6B1, or UlVpTrigTime6D respectively.

Actions
When the link stability control function switch for VP services (UlQosVpInterFreqHoSwitch) is set to
YES, the RNC triggers an inter-frequency handover measurement if it receives a report on event 6A1 or
6D. When the conditions for handover are met, the RNC hands over the UE to inter-frequency cells.

3.4.3 DL Stability Control

Measurement
The DL stability control function for VP services involves events Ea and Eb.
Ea starts measurement for handover. Eb stops the measurement for handover.
The time to trigger event E is specified by the parameter DlVpTrigTimeE. The reporting period of event
E is specified by the parameter ChoiceRptUnitForVpE, TenMsecForVpE, or MinForVpE.

Actions
When the link stability control function switch for VP services (DlQosVpInterFreqHoSwitch) is set to
YES, the RNC triggers an inter-frequency handover measurement if it receives a report on event Ea.
When the conditions for handover are met, the RNC hands over the UE to inter-frequency cells.

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4 Feature Deployment

4 Feature Deployment
This section describes how to activate, verify, and deactivate the optional feature WRFD-020130
Videophone Service Restriction.

4.1 Prerequisites

Dependencies on Hardware
This

Dependencies on Other Features

This

feature does not have any special requirements for hardware.

feature does not depend on other features.

License

The license " Videophone Service Restriction" on the BSC6900 side has been activated. For details
about the license items and how to activate the license, see License Management Feature Parameter
Description.

4.2 Procedure
4.2.1 Activation Procedure
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command DEA UCELL (CME single configuration: UMTS Cell Configuration
Express > Cell Basic Information > Cell Basic Information. Set Validation indication to Deactivated;
CME batch configuration: Modifying UMTS Cell Parameters in Batches) to deactivate the cell. In this
step, set Cell ID to an appropriate value.
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command MOD UCELLSETUP (CME single configuration: UMTS Cell
Configuration Express > Cell Basic Information > Cell Basic Information; CME batch modification
center: Modifying UMTS Cell Parameters in Batches). In this step, set Cell VP Limit Indicator to
TRUE.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command ACT UCELL (CME single configuration: UMTS Cell Configuration
Express > Cell Basic Information > Cell Basic Information. Set Validation indication to Activated;
CME batch configuration: Modifying UMTS Cell Parameters in Batches) to activate the cell. In this
step, set Cell ID to an appropriate value.
4. Run the BSC6900 MML command MOD UEXT3GCELL (CME single configuration: Object Group >
UMTS Service Configuration and Maintenance Management > External Cell Configuration > RNC 3G
External Cell; CME batch modification center: Modifying RNC External Cell Parameters in Batches)
on another RNC that controls the neighboring cell. In this step, set Cell VP Limit Indicator to TRUE.

4.2.2 Verification Procedure

1. Use two VP-capable UEs to camp on the same cell, and then use one UE to initiate a VP to the other
UE.
2. Initiate Iu Interface Trace on the BSC6900 LMT.
The BSC6900 sends an RANAP_RAB_ASSIGNMENT_RSP message to the CN.

4.2.3 Deactivation Procedure

1. Run the BSC6900 MML command DEA UCELL (CME single configuration: UMTS Cell Configuration
Express > Cell Basic Information > Cell Basic Information. Set Validation indication to Deactivated;
CME batch configuration: Modifying UMTS Cell Parameters in Batches) to deactivate the cell. In this
step, set Cell ID to an appropriate value.

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2. Run the BSC6900 MML command MOD UCELLSETUP (CME single configuration: UMTS Cell
Configuration Express > Cell Basic Information > Cell Basic Information; CME batch modification
center: Modifying UMTS Cell Parameters in Batches). In this step, set Cell VP Limit Indicator to
FALSE.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command ACT UCELL (CME single configuration: UMTS Cell Configuration
Express > Cell Basic Information > Cell Basic Information. Set Validation indication to Activated;
CME batch configuration: Modifying UMTS Cell Parameters in Batches) to activate the cell. In this
step, set Cell ID to an appropriate value.
4. Run the BSC6900 MML command MOD UEXT3GCELL (CME single configuration: Object Group >
UMTS Service Configuration and Maintenance Management > External Cell Configuration > RNC 3G
External Cell; CME batch modification center: Modifying RNC External Cell Parameters in Batches)
on another RNC that controls the neighboring cell. In this step, set Cell VP Limit Indicator to
FALSE.

4.2.4 Example
//Activating Videophone Service Restriction
DEA UCELL: CellId=1111;
MOD UCELLSETUP: CellId=1111, VPLimitInd=TRUE;
ACT UCELL: CellId=1111;
MOD UEXT3GCELL: NRncId=1, CellId=1111, VPLimitInd=TRUE;
//Deactivating Videophone Service Restriction
DEA UCELL: CellId=1111;
MOD UCELLSETUP: CellId=1111, VPLimitInd=FALSE;
ACT UCELL: CellId=1111;
MOD UEXT3GCELL: NRncId=1, CellId=1111, VPLimitInd=FALSE;

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5 Parameters

5 Parameters
Table 5-1 Parameter description
Parameter ID

NE

ChoiceRptUnitFor BSC6900
VpE

MML Command

Feature ID

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS

Feature
Name

Description

Inter
Meaning:This
Frequency parameter specifies
Hard
the reporting period of
Handover the event E of the VP
Based on service. The unit of
DL QoS the reporting period
can be 10 ms or
minute.
GUI Value
Range:TEN_MSEC,
MIN
Actual Value
Range:TEN_MSEC,
MIN
Unit:None
Default
Value:TEN_MSEC

DlQosVpInterFreq BSC6900
HoSwitch

SET UQOSACT

WRFD-020304

Inter
Meaning:Inter-frequen
Frequency cy handover switch of
Hard
link stability control for
Handover DL QoS of VP
Based on services. When the
DL QoS parameter is set to
YES, inter-frequency
handover can be
performed for VP
services to ensure the
QoS.
GUI Value Range:NO,
YES
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Unit:None
Default Value:NO

DlVpTrigTimeE

BSC6900

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM

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Inter
Meaning:Duration
Frequency from when the VP TX
Hard
power is beyond the
Handover threshold Ea or below
Based on the threshold Eb to
when the event Ea or

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Parameter ID

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NE

MML Command

Feature ID

EAS

Feature
Name

Description

DL QoS

Eb is triggered. This
parameter is used to
avoid faulty reporting
due to instability of
power.
GUI Value
Range:1~6000
Actual Value
Range:10~60000
Unit:10ms
Default Value:64

MinForVpE

BSC6900

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS

Inter
Meaning:This
Frequency parameter is valid
Hard
when the
Handover corresponding
Based on parameter related to
DL QoS the reporting period
unit for the event E of
VP service is set to
MIN. The DL code TX
power is reported
periodically after the
event Ea is reported.
This parameter
specifies the reporting
period.
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Default Value:None

TenMsecForVpE BSC6900

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS

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Inter
Meaning:This
Frequency parameter is valid
Hard
when the
Handover corresponding
Based on parameter related to
DL QoS the reporting period
unit for the event E of
VP service is set to
TEN_MSEC. The DL
code TX power is
reported periodically
after the event Ea is

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Parameter ID

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NE

MML Command

Feature ID

Feature
Name

Description
reported. This
parameter specifies
the reporting period. If
the parameter is set to
A, the reporting period
is A x 10 ms.
GUI Value
Range:1~6000
Actual Value
Range:10~60000
Unit:10ms
Default Value:480

UlQosVpInterFreq BSC6900
HoSwitch

SET UQOSACT

WRFD-020304

Inter
Meaning:Inter-frequen
Frequency cy handover switch of
Hard
link stability control for
Handover UL QoS of VP
Based on services. When the
DL QoS parameter is set to
YES, inter-frequency
handover can be
performed for VP
services to ensure the
QoS.
GUI Value Range:NO,
YES
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Unit:None
Default Value:NO

UlVpTrigTime6A1 BSC6900

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS

Inter
Meaning:Duration
Frequency when the measured
Hard
value of VP keeps
Handover fulfilling the 6A1
Based on measurement
DL QoS condition before the
event 6A1 is
triggered. The trigger
time is used to
prevent the sudden
change of the
measured value for
being reported.
GUI Value Range:D0,
D10, D20, D40, D60,

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Parameter ID

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NE

MML Command

Feature ID

Feature
Name

Description
D80, D100, D120,
D160, D200, D240,
D320, D640, D1280,
D2560, D5000
Actual Value Range:0,
10, 20, 40, 60, 80,
100, 120, 160, 200,
240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000
Unit:ms
Default Value:D640

UlVpTrigTime6B1 BSC6900

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS

Inter
Meaning:Duration
Frequency when the measured
Hard
value of VP keeps
Handover fulfilling the 6B1
Based on measurement
DL QoS condition before the
event 6B1 is
triggered. The trigger
time is used to
prevent the sudden
change of the
measured value for
being reported.
GUI Value Range:D0,
D10, D20, D40, D60,
D80, D100, D120,
D160, D200, D240,
D320, D640, D1280,
D2560, D5000
Actual Value Range:0,
10, 20, 40, 60, 80,
100, 120, 160, 200,
240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000
Unit:ms
Default Value:D640

UlVpTrigTime6D BSC6900

WRFD-020304
ADD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS
MOD
UCELLQUALITYM
EAS

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Meaning:Duration
Frequency when the measured
Hard
value of VP keeps
Handover fulfilling the 6D
Based on measurement
DL QoS condition before the
event 6D is triggered.
The trigger time is

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Parameter ID

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NE

MML Command

Feature ID

Feature
Name

Description
used to prevent the
sudden change of the
measured value for
being reported.
GUI Value Range:D0,
D10, D20, D40, D60,
D80, D100, D120,
D160, D200, D240,
D320, D640, D1280,
D2560, D5000
Actual Value Range:0,
10, 20, 40, 60, 80,
100, 120, 160, 200,
240, 320, 640, 1280,
2560, 5000
Unit:ms
Default Value:D240

VPLimitInd

BSC6900

ADD
UCELLSETUP

WRFD-020307
WRFD-020130

MOD
UCELLSETUP

Video
Meaning:This switch
Telephony defines whether a
Fallback to video phone is barred
Speech
in a cell. If a video
(AMR) for phone is allowed in a
Inter-RAT confidential zone such
HO
as a military exclusive
zone, the phone can
Videophon be used for shoot in
e Service the confidential zone.
Restriction Therefore, the
operator can reject
video phone services
in the cell by enabling
the switch.
GUI Value
Range:TRUE, FALSE
Actual Value
Range:TRUE, FALSE
Unit:None
Default Value:False

VPLimitInd

BSC6900

ADD
UEXT3GCELL
MOD
UEXT3GCELL

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Videophon Meaning:Indicates
e Service whether the
Restriction videophone (VP)
service is limited in a
cell. When the
indicator is "TRUE", it

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Parameter ID

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NE

MML Command

Feature ID

Feature
Name

Description
indicates that the VP
service is limited in
the cell.
GUI Value
Range:TRUE, FALSE
Actual Value
Range:TRUE, FALSE
Unit:None
Default Value:False

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6 Counters

6 Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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7 Glossary

7 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.

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8 Reference Documents

8 Reference Documents
[1] 3GPP TS 26.111 Modifications to H.324
[2] 3GPP TS 26.110 Codec for circuit switched multimedia telephony service, General description

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