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Inter RAT Handover Description PDF
Issue
02
Date
2008-07-30
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Inter-RAT Handover Description
Contents
Contents
1 Inter-RAT Handover Change History ................................................................................1-1
2 Inter-RAT Handover Introduction......................................................................................2-1
3 Inter-RAT Handover Algorithms........................................................................................3-1
3.1 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Types............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Procedure ...................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Coverage-based UMTS-to-GSM Handover Procedure.................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 QoS-based UMTS-to-GSM Handover Procedure............................................................................ 3-4
3.2.3 Load-based UMTS-to-GSM Handover Procedure........................................................................... 3-5
3.2.4 Service-based UMTS-to-GSM Handover Procedure ....................................................................... 3-6
3.3 Preconditions for UMTS-to-GSM Handover ........................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.1 Service Handover Indicator............................................................................................................ 3-7
3.3.2 Capabilities of Deciding UMTS-to-GSM Handover...................................................................... 3-17
3.3.3 Rules for Enabling UMTS-to-GSM Handover .............................................................................. 3-17
3.4 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Measurement............................................................................................... 3-20
3.4.1 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Measurement Switches ....................................................................... 3-20
3.4.2 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Measurement Report Modes................................................................ 3-21
3.4.3 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Measurement Events........................................................................... 3-22
3.4.4 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Neighboring Cell Combination Algorithm ........................................... 3-25
3.4.5 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Measurement Quantity........................................................................ 3-25
3.4.6 UMTS-to-GSM Handover L3 Filtering ........................................................................................ 3-25
3.4.7 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Compressed Mode .............................................................................. 3-25
3.4.8 BSIC Verification Requirements for GSM Cells ........................................................................... 3-25
3.5 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Decision and Execution ............................................................................... 3-25
3.5.1 Coverage-Based and QoS-Based UMTS-to-GSM Handover Decision and Execution .................... 3-25
3.5.2 Load-Based and Service-Based UMTS-to-GSM Handover Decision and Execution...................... 3-25
3.5.3 UMTS-to-GSM Handover Retry .................................................................................................. 3-25
3.5.4 UMTS-to-GSM Multimedia Fallback........................................................................................... 3-25
3.5.5 UMTS-to-GSM Handover in the PS Domain with NACC or PS Handover.................................... 3-25
3.6 Inter-RAT Handover of HSDPA ............................................................................................................ 3-25
3.7 Inter-RAT Handover of HSUPA ............................................................................................................ 3-25
3.8 GSM-to-UMTS Handover .................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.9 Interoperability Between Inter-RAT Handover and Inter-Frequency Handover ....................................... 3-25
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Inter-RAT Handover Change History provides information on the changes between different
document versions.
RNC Version
NodeB Version
02 (2008-07-30)
V200R010C01B061
V100R010C01B050
10.0
V200R010C01B041
01 (2008-05-30)
10.0
V200R010C01B051
V100R010C01B049
V200R010C01B040
Draft (2008-03-20)
10.0
V200R010C01B050
V100R010C01B045
Feature change: refers to the change in the feature of a specific product version.
Editorial change: refers to the change in information that has already been included, or
the addition of information that was not provided in the previous version.
02 (2008-07-30)
This is the document for the second commercial release of RAN10.0.
Compared with 01 (2008-05-30) of RAN10.0, issue 02 (2008-07-30) of RAN10.0
incorporates the changes described in the following table.
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Change Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature change
None
Editorial
change
Required 2G Capability
None
01 (2008-05-30)
This is the document for the first commercial release of RAN10.0.
Compared with draft (2008-03-20) of RAN10.0, issue 01 (2008-05-30) of RAN10.0
incorporates the changes described in the following table.
Change Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature change
None
None
Editorial
change
None
Draft (2008-03-20)
This is a draft of the document for the first commercial release of RAN10.0.
Compared with issue 02 (2007-12-24) of RAN6.1, issue Draft (2008-03-20) of RAN10.0
incorporates the changes described in the following table.
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Change Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature change
Added parameters
3.1 UMTS-to-GSM
Handover Types
3.2 UMTS-to-GSM
Handover Procedure
"Triggering of Event 3A"
in 3.4.3 UMTS-to-GSM
Handover Measurement
Events
"Measurement Timer
Length" in 3.4.7
UMTS-to-GSM
Handover Compressed
Mode
The following
parameter is
described in 3.4.3
UMTS-to-GSM
Handover
Measurement
Events.
Down Link
RSCP
Used-Freq THD
Hyst
The following
parameters are
described in 3.4.7
UMTS-to-GSM
Handover
Compressed
Mode.
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3.5.1 Coverage-Based
and QoS-Based
UMTS-to-GSM
Handover Decision and
Execution
Up Link Qos
Measure timer
length
Deleted parameter
2D2F Measure
Quantity
Added parameter
3A Used-Freq
Measure
Quantity for Qos
Deleted parameter
Cell offset
Added parameters
Cell oriented
Cell Individual
Offset
Neigbhoring
cell oriented
CIO
UMTS-to-GSM Handover
Penalty algorithm is changed
to UMTS-to-GSM Handover
Retry algorithm, see 3.5.3
UMTS-to-GSM Handover
Retry
Added parameters
3A event retry
period
3A event retry
max times
3C event retry
period
3C event retry
max times
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Change Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Interchanging Load
Information in
UMTS-to-GSM and
GSM-to-UMTS
Load/Service-Based
Handover, see
Added parameters
None.
None.
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NCOV Reloc
Ind based on
GSM cell load
CS domain
Reloc GSM
load THD
PS domain
Reloc GSM
load THD
General documentation
change: Implementation
information has been moved
to a separate document.
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Inter-RAT handover provides coverage expansion, load sharing, and layered services. It saves
cost by utilizing the existing GSM network resources.
Inter-RAT handover refers to the handover between UMTS and GSM. The reason for the
handover can be coverage limitation, link stability control or load limitation of the 3G system.
For detailed information on the relation to other handover types, see Intra-Frequency
Handover Introduction.
Inter-RAT handover can be UMTS-to-GSM or GSM-to-UMTS handover. As shown in the
following figure, for a UE in CELL_DCH state, the UMTS-to-GSM handover procedure is
triggered when the UMTS Radio Access Network (RAN) initiates handover or cell reselection
to the GSM.
Figure 2-1 Inter-RAT handover
In this handover, however, GSM and UMTS dual-mode mobile stations (MSs) are required,
and both the GSM MSC and the GSM BSS must be upgraded.
Impact
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stay at the cell edge, the downlink capacity and uplink coverage of the system may
decrease.
Another impact is from the QoS requirement for the delay-sensitive services, because
hard handover can introduce handover delay.
l
Miscellaneous
A dual-mode UE is required to support inter-RAT handover. That is, the UE must support
both GSM and UMTS, and its network selection mode must be set to auto.
NodeB
RNC
MSC Server
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
NOTE
l = NE not involved
l
= NE involved
UE = User Equipment, RNC = Radio Network Controller, MSC Server = Mobile Service Switching
Center Server, MGW = Media Gateway, SGSN = Serving GPRS Support Node, GGSN = Gateway
GPRS Support Node, HLR = Home Location Register
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GSM-to-UMTS Handover
Description
Coverage-based
UMTS-to-GSM
handover
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UMTS-to-GSM
handover Types
Description
QoS-based
UMTS-to-GSM
handover
Load-based
UMTS-to-GSM
handover
If the load of the UMTS is heavy and all the RAB of the UE are
supported by the GSM, the load-based UMTS-to-GSM handover is
triggered.
Service-based
UMTS-to-GSM
handover
Speed-based
UMTS-to-GSM
handover
When the Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS) is used, the cells are
divided into different layers on the basis of coverage. Typically, a
marco cell has large coverage and low priority, whereas a micro cell
has small coverage and high priority.
UMTS-to-GSM handover can be triggered by the UE speed
estimation algorithm of the HCS. A UE moving at high speed is
handed over to a cell with larger coverage to reduce the times of
handover, whereas a UE moving at low speed is handed over to a cell
with smaller coverage.
For detailed information, see HCS Handover.
NOTE:
The principles of the UMTS-to-GSM handover based on HCS speed
estimation are similar to those of inter-frequency handover, which
will not be elaborated in this feature.
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After the UE reports event 3A, the RNC makes a handover decision. Or, after the UE
periodically sends the measurement reports, the RNC evaluates the reports first and then
makes a handover decision.
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If the switch is set to ON, the service attribute of inter-RAT handover is based on the
parameter configured on the RNC side.
If the switch is set to OFF, the service attribute of inter-RAT handover is first based on
the CN when the indicator is contained in the RAB assignment signaling assigned by the
CN. If the CN doesn't allocate service indicator, the service attribute of inter-RAT
handover is based on the RNC side.
The following figure shows an example of rules for the indicator of the UMTS-to-GSM
handover based on load and service.
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Figure 3-5 Example of rules for indicator of UMTS-to-GSM handover based on load and service
For a UE with a single signaling RAB, the RNC supports the handover to the GSM. But
it is not recommended.
For the UE accessing combined services (with CS services), the RNC sets the service
handover indicator of the UE to that of the CS service, because the CS service has the
highest QoS priority.
For the UE accessing combined services (with only PS services), the RNC sets the
service handover indicator of the UE to that of the PS service, which has the highest QoS
priority.
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Traffic Class
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
CONVERSATIONAL SPEECH
CS_DOMAIN
12200
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GSM
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
CS_DOMAIN
23850
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GSM
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
CS_DOMAIN
28800
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
CS_DOMAIN
32000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
CS_DOMAIN
56000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
CS_DOMAIN
64000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
57600
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
EDGE
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
EDGE
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
GSM
10
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
EDGE
11
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
8000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
12
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
16000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
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Description
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Service
Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
13
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
32000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
14
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
GSM
15
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
64000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
16
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
38800
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
17
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
39200
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
18
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
40000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
19
CONVERSATIONAL UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
42800
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
20
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
21
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
8000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
22
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
16000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
23
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
32000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
24
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
64000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
3-10
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Service
Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
25
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
128000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
26
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
144000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
GSM
27
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
256000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
28
STREAMING
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
384000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
29
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
GPRS
30
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
EDGE
31
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
32
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
33
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
34
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
35
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
36
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
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Service
Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
37
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
EDGE
38
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
GPRS
39
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
GPRS
40
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
41
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
8000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
42
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
16000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
43
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
32000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
44
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
64000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
45
INTERACTIVE
SPEECH
PS_DOMAIN
128000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
46
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
144000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
47
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
256000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
48
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
384000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
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Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
49
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
608000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
50
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
768000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
51
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
102400
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
52
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
145000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
53
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
153600
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
54
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
180000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
55
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
204800
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
56
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
289000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
57
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
364800
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
58
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
576000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
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Service
Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
59
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
720000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
60
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
101000
00
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
61
INTERACTIVE
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
144000
00
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
62
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
63
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
64
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
65
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
66
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
67
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
68
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
69
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
70
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
71
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
8000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
72
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
16000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
73
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
32000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
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Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
74
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
64000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
GPRS
75
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
128000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
76
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
144000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
77
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
256000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
78
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
384000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHOULD_N
OT_BE_PERF
ORM
EDGE
79
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
608000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
80
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
768000
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
81
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
102400
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
82
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
145000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
83
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
153600
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
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Paramet
er Index
Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
84
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
180000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
85
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
204800
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
86
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
289000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
87
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
364800
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
88
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
576000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
89
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
720000
0
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
90
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
101000
00
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
91
BACKGROUND
UNKNOWN
PS_DOMAIN
144000
00
HO_TO_GSM
_SHALL_NO
T_BE_PERFO
RM
EDGE
92
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
93
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
94
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
95
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
96
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
97
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
98
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
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Paramet
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Traffic Class
Source
Description
CN Domain
ID
Max
Rate
(bit/s)
Service
Handover
Indicator
Required
2G
Capability
99
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
Service Capability
The Required 2G Capability specifies the capability of 2G cells required by inter-RAT
handover. This indicates whether the service is supported by the GSM, GPRS, or EDGE.The
default value provided by RNC see Table 3-2.
UE Capability
Upon the reception of the UE capability information message, the RNC decides whether to
start the inter-RAT measurement. The information indicates whether the UE supports the
GSM, GPRS, or EDGE.
HO_TO_GSM_SHOULD_BE_PERFORM
HO_TO_GSM_SHOULD_NOT_BE_PERFORM
In addition, the RNC initiates inter-RAT handover based on the following capabilities:
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UE capability
The following tables describe the capability of the coverage-based and QoS-based
UMTS-to-GSM handover in the combination of the three "capabilities" listed above.
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GPRS
GSM
EDGE
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GPRS
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GSM
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
Not supported by 2G
Not allowed
Not allowed
Not allowed
GPRS
GSM
EDGE
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GPRS
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GSM
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
Not supported by 2G
Not allowed
Not allowed
Not allowed
GPRS
GSM
EDGE
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
GPRS
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
GSM
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
Not supported by 2G
Not allowed
Not allowed
Not allowed
If the capability of all the GSM neighboring cells is "No capability", the inter-RAT
measurement cannot be started.
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The RNC initiates the service-based UMTS-to-GSM handover only when Service Handover
Indicator is set as follows:
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HO_TO_GSM_SHOULD_BE_PERFORM
In addition, the RNC initiates UMTS-to-GSM handover based on the following
capabilities:
UE capability
The following tables describe the capability of the load and service-based UMTS-to-GSM
handover in the combination of the three "capabilities" listed above.
Table 3-6 GSM neighboring cell with EDGE capability
UE Capability
GPRS
GSM
EDGE
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GPRS
Not allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GSM
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
Not supported by 2G
Not allowed
Not allowed
Not allowed
GPRS
GSM
EDGE
Not allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GPRS
Not allowed
Allowed
Allowed
GSM
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
Not supported by 2G
Not allowed
Not allowed
Not allowed
GPRS
GSM
EDGE
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
GPRS
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
GSM
Not allowed
Not allowed
Allowed
Not supported by 2G
Not allowed
Not allowed
Not allowed
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If the capability of all the GSM neighboring cells is "No capability", the inter-RAT
measurement cannot be started.
If the "Required 2G Capability" is "GPRS", "GSM", or "EDGE", the RNC does not consider whether the
UE supports the EDGE. Only when the "Required 2G Capability" is "EDGE", the RNC checks the UE
capability.
When a single CS service is initially set up by the UE, the RNC allows the
UMTS-to-GSM service-based handover if Inter-RAT CS handover switch is set to ON.
When a single PS service is initially set up by the UE, the RNC allows the
UMTS-to-GSM service-based handover if Inter-RAT PS handover switch is set to ON.
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Description
Default
Value
SIGNAL_HO_SWITCH
OFF
ACT_SET_QUAL_SWITCH
ON
ON
ON
INTER_RAT_PS_OUT_SWITCH
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Description
Event 2D
Event 2F
Event 3A
Event 3C
Triggering of Event 2D
Event 2D is triggered on the basis of the following formula:
QUsed <= TUsed2d - H2d/2
where
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QUsed is the measurement value of the cell at the currently used frequency.
TUsed2d is the absolute quality threshold of the cell at the currently used frequency. Based
on the service type (CS , PS domain R99 service, or PS domain HSPA service) and
measurement quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP), this threshold can be configured
through the following parameters:
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For the PS and CS combined services, the threshold(s) for CS services is (are) used.
When the conditions for event 2D are met and maintained in time-to-trigger specified by the
parameter 2D event trigger delay time, the UE sends the measurement report of event 2D.
Triggering of Event 2F
Event 2F is triggered on the basis of the following formula:
QUsed >= TUsed2f + H2f/2
where
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QUsed is the measurement value of the cell at the currently used frequency.
TUsed2f is the absolute quality threshold of the cell at the currently used frequency. Based
on the service type (CS , PS domain R99 service, or PS domain HSPA service) and
measurement quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP), this threshold can be configured
through the following parameters:
For the PS and CS combined services, the threshold(s) for CS services is (are) used.
When the conditions for event 2F are met and maintained in time-to-trigger specified by 2F
event trigger delay time, the UE sends the measurement report of event 2F.
Triggering of Event 3A
Event 3A is triggered on the basis of the following formula:
QUsed <= TUsed - H3a/2 and MOtherRAT + CIOOtherRAT >= TOtherRAT + H3a/2
where
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QUsed is the measurement value of the cell at the currently used frequency.
TUsed is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current frequency.
Based on the service type (CS , PS domain R99 service, or PS domain HSPA service)
and measurement quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP) in the coverage-based handover,
TUsed can be configured through the following parameters (These parameters are shared
by the inter-freq and inter-RAT handover.):
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In the uplink QoS-based handover, based on the measurement quantity (CPICH Ec/No or
RSCP), TUsed is configured as the maximum value according to 3GPP specifications, as
described below:
If the measurement quantity is CPICH RSCP, based on the service type (CS, PS
domain R99 service, or PS domain HSPA service), TUsed can be configured as one of
the following sums:
Inter-RAT CS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD and Down Link RSCP
Used-Freq THD Hyst
Inter-RAT R99 PS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD and Down Link RSCP
Used-Freq THD Hyst
Inter-RAT H Used frequency trigger RSCP THD and Down Link RSCP
Used-Freq THD Hyst
MOtherRAT is the measurement value of the cell (in another RAT) in the reporting
range.
CIOOtherRAT is the cell individual offset value of the cell (in another RAT) in the
reporting range which is equal to the sum of Cell oriented Cell Individual Offset
and Neighboring cell oriented CIO.
TOtherRAT is the absolute inter-RAT handover threshold. Based on the service type (CS ,
PS domain R99 service, or PS domain HSPA service), this threshold can be
configured through the following parameters:
For the PS and CS combined services, the threshold(s) for CS services is (are) used.
When the conditions for event 3A are met and maintained in time-to-trigger specified by 3A
event trigger delay time the UE sends the measurement report of event 3A.
Triggering of Event 3C
Event 3C is triggered on the basis of the following formula:
MOtherRAT + CIOOtherRAT >= TOtherRAT + H3c/2
where
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MOtherRAT is the measurement value of the cell (in another RAT) in the reporting range.
CIOOtherRAT is the cell individual offset value of the cell (in another RAT) in the reporting
range, which is equal to the sum of Cell oriented Cell Individual Offset and
Neighboring cell oriented CIO.
TOtherRAT is the absolute inter-RAT handover threshold. Based on the service type (CS ,
PS domain R99 service, or PS domain HSPA service), this threshold can be configured
through the following parameters:
For the PS and CS combined services, the threshold(s) for CS services is (are) used.
When the conditions for event 3C are met and the delay requirement specified by the 3C
event trigger delay time parameter can be satisfied, the UE sends the measurement report of
event 3C.
If the switch is set to ON, measurement objects are chosen from the neighboring cells of
all the cells in the active set.
If the switch is set to OFF, measurement objects are chosen from the neighboring cells of
the best cell.
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The maximum number of neighboring cells is 32, no matter whether the measurement range is the
neighboring cells of the active set or those of the monitored set.
When receiving an event 1A or 1C report, the RNC uses this algorithm to update the
neighboring cell list. If the Radio Links (RLs) from the DRNC are added to the active set,
the SRNC buffers the intra-frequency, inter-frequency, and inter-RAT neighboring cells
list from the DRNC until the RLs from DRNC are removed from the active set.
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When The flag of the priority is switched to FALSE from TRUE, The priority of neighbor
cell is cleared.
When The flag of the priority is switched to TRUE from FALSE, the Priority of neighbor
cell is set simultaneously.
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Event 2D/2F or periodical measurement takes both CPICH Ec/No and RSCP as
measurement quantities.
Event 3A takes CPICH Ec/No, CPICH RSCP, and Auto as measurement quantities.
The related parameter is 3A Measure Quantity and 3A Used-Freq Measure Quantity for
Qos.
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The smoothed filter coefficient for layer 3 inter-RAT measurement is Inter-RAT filter coeff,
and the smoothed filter coefficient for events 2D and 2F is 2D2F filter coeff.
Which type of the compressed mode to use is automatically decided by the RNC on the basis
of the spreading factor used in the uplink or the downlink.
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When the downlink spreading factor is greater than or equal to the parameter DL SF
threshold, the SF/2 approach is preferred. Otherwise, the high layer scheduling is used.
When the uplink spreading factor is greater than or equal to the parameter UL SF
threshold, the SF/2 approach is preferred. Otherwise, the high layer scheduling is used.
To initiate the high layer scheduling, set the following two switches:
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Description
Default
Value
CMCF_UL_PRECFG_TOLER
ANCE_SWITCH
OFF
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Switch
Description
Default
Value
OFF
CMCF_WITHOUT_UE_CAP_R The UE can start the compressed mode
on some frequency ranges that are not in
EPORT_SWITCH
the reported measurement range.
Whether to start the compressed mode to
take measurements on the frequencies
within the frequency range depends on
the switch.
This switch is used to decide whether the
UE need initiate the compressed mode to
start the inter-frequency measurement
for such frequencies.
If the switch is set to ON for such
frequencies, the UE must initiate the
compressed mode to start the
inter-frequency measurement.
If the switch is set to OFF for such
frequencies, the compressed mode need
not be initiated before the
inter-frequency measurement. Thus, the
UE need not initiate the compressed
mode to start the inter-frequency
measurement.
Generally, it is recommended that the previously mentioned two switches are set to OFF.
The timer is specified by Down Link Qos Measure timer length/Up Link Qos
Measure timer length in inter-RAT handover based on downlink/uplink QoS.
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CIOother_RAT is the cell individual offset value of the target cell. It is equal to the sum of
Cell oriented Cell Individual Offset and Neighboring cell oriented CIO.
Neigbhoring cell oriented CIO indicates the offset of the measurement cell relative to
the best cell.
These thresholds are the same as the quality threshold of event 3A. For detailed information, see 3.4.3
UMTS-to-GSM Handover Measurement Events.
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Step 2 Start the evaluation of the cells that meet the quality requirement and start the time-to-trigger
timer. If the measurement report meet the following formula and time-to-trigger timer doesn't
expire, stop the time-to-trigger timer.
Mother_RAT + CIOother_RAT < Tother_RAT - H/2
Where the parameters are the same as those previously described.
Step 3 Select the cells in sequence, that is, from high quality cells to low quality ones, to initiate
UMTS-to-GSM handover in the cells where the handover time-to-trigger timer expires.
The length of the time-to-trigger timer is configured through the parameter Time to trigger
for verified GSM cell (with BSIC acknowledged) or the parameter Time to trigger for
non-verified GSM cell (with BSIC unacknowledged).
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If the switch Send Load Info to GSM Ind is set to ON, the RELOCATION
REQUIRED message includes the Information Element, Old BSS To New BSS
Information that includes the load information of the 3G source cell.
If the switch Send Load Info to GSM Ind is set to OFF, then the RELOCATION
REQUIRED message does not include the Information Element, Old BSS To New BSS
Information.
Step 2 When the RNC receives the RELOCATION COMMAND message from the 2G CN,
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If the switch NCOV Reloc Ind based on GSM cell load is set to ON, the RNC obtains
the load information of the 2G target cell by reading the Information Element,
Inter-System Information Transparent Container, which is included in the
RELOCATION COMMAND message.
If the 2G load is lower than CS domain Reloc GSM load THD (for CS service), or
if the 2G load is lower than PS domain Reloc GSM load THD (for PS service), the
RNC continues the inter-RAT handover procedure; otherwise, the RNC returns the
Relocation Cancel message to the CN to cancel this inter-RAT handover and makes
another handover attempt to the next candidate cell generated in the cell list based on
inter-RAT measurement.
If the switch NCOV Reloc Ind based on GSM cell load is set to OFF, the RNC
continues the inter-RAT handover procedure without considering the thresholds.
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Otherwise, the related retry timer for the cell is started. After the retry timer expires, the UE
makes handover attempts to the cell again until the retry number exceeds the maximum retry
number.
Step 3 If the RNC receives the RELOCATION COMMAND message, the handover on the Uu
interface continues.
Step 4 If the handover succeeds or the new event 3A or 3C report is received, the periodical retry is
stopped.
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The retry timer and maximum retry number for load-based and service-based inter-RAT
handover are:
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Fallback: the process of changing multimedia services back to speech services during
call setup. The RNC doesn't take part in the process. Therefore the detailed description of
Fall back process is not given hereinafter.
Service change: the process of changing multimedia services back to speech services
during the call.
The two types are both referred to as multimedia fallback in this feature.
The RNC decides to send an inter-RAT handover request after receiving periodical
measurement reports of event 1F, 3A, or 3C.
The service is combined with a VP, and the "Alternative RAB Para" in the RAB
ASSIGNMENT message is a valid AMR speech format.
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Run the ADD GSMCELL/MOD GSMCELL command to set Inter-RAT cell support
RIM indicator to TRUE.
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Run the ADD GSMCELL/MOD GSMCELL command to set Inter-RAT cell support
PS HO indicator to TRUE.
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If the switch Send Load Info to GSM Ind is set to ON, the Relocation Request
Acknowledge message includes the Information Element, New BSS To Old BSS
Information, which includes the load information of the 3G target cell.
If the switch Send Load Info to GSM Ind is set to OFF, the Relocation Request
Acknowledge message does not include the Information Element, New BSS To Old BSS
Information.
Depending on the network requirement, GSM decides whether to use the load information
sent to 3G for judgement.
Step 2 When the RNC receives the RELOCATION REQUEST message from the 3G CN,
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If the 3G cell is not in the basic congestion state, the RNC continues the inter-RAT
handover procedure.
If the 3G cell is in the basic congestion state, the RNC returns RELOCATION FAILURE
message to the CN to cancel the inter-RAT handover.
For the concept of "basic congestion", see Basic Congestion Triggering.
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Inter-frequency measurement, which means that the RNC allows the UE to perform only
this type of measurement.
Inter-RAT measurement, which means that the RNC allows the UE to perform only this
type of measurement.
Concurrent inter-frequency and inter-RAT measurement, which means that the RNC
allows the UE to perform both types of measurement in compressed mode at the same
time.
During the concurrent inter-frequency and inter-RAT measurement, the values of the
parameter InterFreq and InterRat coexist measure threshold choice for events 2D and 2F
are chosen as follows:
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Step 7 The SRNC sends the UE an RRC message HANDOVER FROM UTRAN through the
existing RRC connection. This message may include information from one or several other
systems.
Step 8 The BSC performs handover detection. The figure does not show such procedures as GSM
BSS synchronization. The message shown in the figure is for reference only and is subject to
the actual condition of the GSM.
Step 9 The UE sends the BSC a HANDOVER COMPLETE message.
Step 10 The BSC sends the MSC a HANDOVER COMPLETE message. The message shown in the
figure is for reference only and is subject to the actual condition of the GSM.
Step 11 After detecting the UE in the coverage area of the GSM, the MSC sends the CN a MAP/E
message SEND END SIGNAL REQUEST.
Step 12 The CN sends the former SRNC an IU RELEASE COMMAND message, requesting the
former SRNC to release the allocated resource.
Step 13 After the bearer resource is released in the UMTS, the former SRNC sends the CN an IU
RELEASE COMPLETE message.
Step 14 After the call ends, the CN sends the MSC a MAP/E message SEND END SIGNAL
RESPONSE.
----End
The following figure shows an example of handover for the UE in CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH,
or URA_PCH state.
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RA/LA update with IMSI attach. The BSS adds the CGI including the RAC and LAC of the
cell to the received message before forwarding the message to a new 2G SGSN.
Step 3 The new 2G SGSN sends an SGSN CONTEXT REQUEST message to the old 3G SGSN to
obtain the MM and PDP contexts. The old 3G SGSN validates the old P-TMSI Signature. If
the old P-TMSI Signature is valid, the old 3G SGSN starts a timer. Otherwise, the old 3G
SGSN responds with an error cause.
Step 4 If the UE stays in connected mode before handover, the old 3G SGSN sends an SRNS
CONTEXT REQUEST message. After receiving this message, the SRNS buffers the PDUs,
stops sending the PDUs to the UE, and sends an SRNS CONTEXT RESPONSE message to
the old 3G SGSN.
Step 5 The old 3G SGSN sends an SGSN CONTEXT RESPONSE message to the 2G SGSN,
including the MM and PDP contexts.
Step 6 The security functions can be executed.
Step 7 The new 2G SGSN sends an SGSN CONTEXT ACKNOWLEDGE message to the old 3G
SGSN. This informs the old 3G SGSN that the new 2G SGSN is ready to receive the PDUs
belonging to the activated PDP contexts.
Step 8 The old 3G SGSN sends a DATA FORWARD COMMAND message to the SRNS. The
SRNS starts a data-forwarding timer and sends the buffered PDUs to the old 3G SGSN.
Step 9 The old 3G SGSN tunnels the GTP PDUs to the new 2G SGSN. In the PDUs, the sequence
numbers in the GTP header remain unchanged.
Step 10 The new 2G SGSN sends an UPDATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message to each related
GGSN. Each GGSN sends an UPDATE PDP CONTEXT RESPONSE message after updating
its PDP context fields.
Step 11 The new 2G SGSN sends an UPDATE GPRS LOCATION message, requesting the HLR to
modify the SGSN number.
Step 12 The HLR sends a CANCEL LOCATION message to the old 3G SGSN. The old 3G SGSN
responds with a CANCEL LOCATION ACK message. After the timer expires, the old 3G
SGSN removes the MM and PDP contexts.
Step 13 The old 3G SGSN sends an IU RELEASE COMMAND message to the SRNS. After the
data-forwarding timer expires, the SRNS responds with an IU RELEASE COMPLETE
message.
Step 14 The HLR sends an INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA message to the new 2G SGSN. The 2G
SGSN constructs an MM context and PDP contexts for the UE and returns an INSERT
SUBSCRIBER DATA ACK message to the HLR.
Step 15 The HLR sends an UPDATE GPRS LOCATION ACK message to the new 2G SGSN.
Step 16 If the association has to be established, the new 2G SGSN sends a LOCATION UPDATE
REQUEST message to the VLR. The VLR stores the SGSN number for creating or updating
the association.
Step 17 If the subscriber data in the VLR is marked as not confirmed by the HLR, the new VLR
informs the HLR. The HLR cancels the old VLR and inserts subscriber data in the new VLR.
1.
2.
The HLR cancels the data in the old VLR by sending a CANCEL LOCATION message
to the old VLR.
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3.
The old VLR acknowledges the message by responding with a CANCEL LOCATION
ACK message.
4.
The HLR sends an INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA message to the new VLR.
5.
6.
The HLR responds with a UPDATE LOCATION ACK message to the new VLR.
Step 18 The new VLR allocates a new TMSI and responds with a LOCATION UPDATE ACCEPT
message to the 2G SGSN.
Step 19 The new 2G SGSN checks the presence of the MS in the new RA. If all checks are successful,
the new 2G SGSN constructs the MM and PDP contexts for the MS. A logical link is
established between the new 2G SGSN and the UE. The 2G SGSN responds to the UE with a
ROUTING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message.
Step 20 The UE acknowledges the new P-TMSI by returning a ROUTING AREA UPDATE
COMPLETE message, including all PDUs successfully sent to the UE before the routing area
update procedure.
Step 21 The new 2G SGSN sends a TMSI REALLOCATION COMPLETE message to the new VLR
if the UE confirms the VLR TMSI.
Step 22 The 2G SGSN and the BSS perform the BSS PACKET FLOW CONTEXT procedure.
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Step 11 When detecting that the UE is in the coverage area of the UMTS, the 3G MSC sends a SEND
END SIGNAL REQUEST message to the 2G MSC, indicating that the handover is completed
and the GSM resources occupied by the UE can be released.
Step 12 The 2G MSC sends a CLEAR COMMAND message to the BSC, requesting the BSC to
release related resources.
Step 13 After the release, the GSM BSC sends a CLEAR COMPLETE message to the 2G MSC.
Step 14 The 2G MSC sends a SEND END SIGNAL RESPONSE message to the 3G MSC.
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update with IMSI attach. The SRNC adds the RAC and LAC of the cell to the received
message before forwarding the message to the new 3G SGSN.
Step 3 The 3G SGSN obtains the address of the old 2G SGSN, and then sends an SGSN CONTEXT
REQUEST message to the old 2G SGSN to construct the MM and PDP contexts for the UE.
The old 2G SGSN validates the P-TMSI signature of the UE.
If the signature is valid or is validated by the 3G SGSN, the 2G SGSN starts a timer.
Step 4 The old 2G SGSN responds with an SGSN CONTEXT RESPONSE message, including the
MM and PDP contexts.
Step 5 The security functions can be executed.
Step 6 The 3G SGSN sends an SGSN CONTEXT ACKNOWLEDGE message to the 2G SGSN. The
message informs the 2G SGSN that the 3G SGSN is ready to receive the PDUs belonging to
the activated PDP contexts.
Step 7 The 2G SGSN copies and buffers N-PDUs, and then sends them to the 3G SGSN. Before the
timer expires, if there are other N-PDUs from the GGSN, the 2G SGSN copies and sends
them to the 3G SGSN. After the timer expires, the 2G SGSN does not send N-PDUs to the 3G
SGSN any more.
Step 8 The 3G SGSN sends an UPDATE PDP CONTEXT REQUEST message to each related
GGSN. Each GGSN updates its PDP context and responds with an UPDATE PDP
CONTEXT RESPONSE message.
Step 9 The 3G SGSN sends an UPDATE GPRS LOCATION message to the HLR.
Step 10 The HLR sends a CANCEL LOCATION message to the 2G SGSN. After the timer expires,
the 2G SGSN removes the MM and PDP contexts. The 2G SGSN responds with a CANCEL
LOCATION ACK message.
Step 11 The HLR sends an INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA message to the 3G SGSN. The 3G SGSN
constructs an MM context and sends an INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA ACK message to the
HLR.
Step 12 The HLR sends an UPDATE GPRS LOCATION BY RETURNING AN UPDATE GPRS
LOCATION ACK message to the 3G SGSN.
Step 13 If the association has to be established, that is, if the Update Type parameter indicates a
combined RA/LA update with IMSI attach requested, or if the LA changed with the RA
update, the 2G SGSN sends a LOCATION UPDATE REQUEST message to the VLR. The
VLR stores the SGSN number for creating or updating the association.
Step 14 If the subscriber data in the VLR is marked as not confirmed by the HLR, the new VLR
informs the HLR. The HLR cancels the old VLR and inserts subscriber data in the new VLR.
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2.
The HLR cancels the data in the old VLR by sending a CANCEL LOCATION message
to the old VLR.
3.
The old VLR acknowledges the message by responding with a CANCEL LOCATION
ACK message.
4.
The HLR sends an INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA message to the new VLR.
5.
6.
The HLR responds with an UPDATE LOCATION ACK message to the new VLR.
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Step 15 The new VLR allocates a new TMSI and notifies the 3G SGSN by sending a LOCATION
UPDATE ACCEPT message.
Step 16 The 3G SGSN checks the presence of the MS in the new RA. If all checks are successful, the
3G SGSN constructs MM and PDP contexts for the MS. The 3G SGSN sends a ROUTING
AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message to the UE.
Step 17 The UE sends a ROUTING AREA UPDATE COMPLETE message to confirm the allocated
P-TMSI.
Step 18 The 3G SGSN sends a TMSI REALLOCATION COMPLETE message to the new VLR.
Step 19 If the UE has uplink data or signaling to send, the UE sends a SERVICE REQUEST message
to the SGSN. The service type indicates the required service (data or signaling).
Step 20 The 3G SGSN sends a RAB ASSIGNMENT REQUEST message to the SRNS. The SRNS
sends a RADIO BEARER SETUP REQUEST message to the UE. The UE responds with a
RADIO BEARER SETUP COMPLETE message. The SRNS sends a RAB ASSIGNMENT
RESPONSE message to the SGSN. The SRNS sends N-PDUs to the UE.
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Inter-RAT Handover Parameters provides information on the effective level and configuration
of the parameters related to the feature.
Table 4-1 Parameters related to Inter-RAT Handover
Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Effective Level
Configuration
on ...
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
2D event trigger
delay time
2D hysteresis
TrigTime2D
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
HystFor2D
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
FilterCoefOf2D2F
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
2F event trigger delay
time
2F hysteresis
3A event retry max
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RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
HystFor2F
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
AmntOfRpt3A
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC
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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Configuration
on ...
Effective Level
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
PeriodFor3A
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
TrigTime3A
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
Hystfor3A
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
3A Measure Quantity
MeasQuantityOf3A
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
3A Used-Freq
Measure Quantity for
Qos
UsedFreqMeasQuantit
yForQos3A
Cell(ADD
CELLQOSHO)
RNC(SET QOSHO)
RNC
AmntOfRpt3C
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
PeriodFor3C
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
TrigTime3C
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Hystfor3C
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC
3A event trigger
delay time
3A hysteresis
3C event trigger
delay time
3C hysteresis
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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Effective Level
Configuration
on ...
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
BSICVerify
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
CIO
Cell(ADD
CELLSETUP)
RNC(ADD
NRNCCELL)
RNC
CM permission ind
on HSDPA
HsdpaCMPermissionIn
d
RNC(SET CMCF)
RNC
CmcfSwitch
RNC(SET
CORRMALGOSWIT
CH)
RNC
CS domain Reloc
GSM load THD
CSHOOut2GloadThd
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Dl SF limit CM ind
DlSFLimitCMInd
RNC(SET CMCF)
RNC
DL SF threshold
DlSFTurnPoint
Cell(ADD
CELLCMCF)
RNC(SET CMCF)
RNC
Dl SF threshold to
limit CM
LimitCMDlSFThd
RNC(SET CMCF)
RNC
DLQosMcTimerLen
Cell(ADD
CELLQOSHO)
RNC(SET QOSHO)
RNC
DlRscpQosHyst
Cell(ADD
CELLQOSHO)
RNC(SET QOSHO)
RNC
HoSwitch
RNC(SET
CORRMALGOSWIT
CH)
RNC
CMCF Algorithm
Switch
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Parameter Name
Effective Level
InterFreq and
InterRat coexist
measure threshold
choice
CoexistMeasThdChoic
e
Cell(ADD
CELLHOCOMM)
RNC(SET
HOCOMM)
RNC
Inter-freq and
Inter-RAT coexist
switch
InterFreqRATSwitch
Cell(ADD
CELLHOCOMM)
RNC
UsedFreqCSThdEcN0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
UsedFreqCSThdRSCP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
UsedFreqHThdEcN0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
UsedFreqHThdRSCP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
UsedFreqR99PsThdEc
N0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
Inter-RAT R99 PS
Used frequency
trigger RSCP THD
UsedFreqR99PsThdRS
CP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
Inter-RAT cell
support PS HO
indicator
SuppPSHOFlag
Cell(ADD
GSMCELL)
RNC
Inter-RAT cell
support RIM
indicator
SuppRIMFlag
Cell(ADD
GSMCELL)
RNC
RatCellType
Cell(ADD
GSMCELL)
RNC
Inter-RAT CS Used
frequency trigger
Ec/No THD
Inter-RAT CS Used
frequency trigger
RSCP THD
Inter-RAT H Used
frequency trigger
Ec/No THD
Inter-RAT H Used
frequency trigger
RSCP THD
Inter-RAT R99 PS
Used frequency
trigger Ec/No THD
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Configuration
on ...
Parameter ID
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Parameter Name
Inter-RAT CS
handover decision
THD
Parameter ID
Effective Level
Configuration
on ...
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
TargetRatCsThd
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
Inter-RAT CS
handover decision
THD
InterRATNCovHOCS
Thd
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Inter-RAT CS
handover switch
CSServiceHOSwitch
Cell(ADD
CELLHOCOMM)
RNC
InterRATCSThd2DEc
N0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATCSThd2DRS
CP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATCSThd2FEc
N0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATCSThd2FRS
CP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATFilterCoef
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Inter-RAT H
handover decision
TargetRatHThd
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
RNC
Inter-RAT CS
measure start Ec/No
THD
Inter-RAT CS
measure start RSCP
THD
Inter-RAT CS
measure stop Ec/No
THD
Inter-RAT CS
measure stop RSCP
THD
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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
THD
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
InterRATHThd2DEcN
0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATHThd2DRSC
P
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATHThd2FEcN
0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATHThd2FRSC
P
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATHOAttempts
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
HystforInterRAT
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
Inter-RAT measure
timer length
InterRATMeasTime
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Inter-RAT PingPong
InterRATPingPongHys
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
RNC
Inter-RAT H measure
start Ec/No THD
Inter-RAT H measure
start RSCP THD
Inter-RAT H measure
stop Ec/No THD
Inter-RAT H measure
stop RSCP THD
Inter-RAT handover
max attempt times
Inter-RAT hysteresis
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Configuration
on ...
Effective Level
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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Effective Level
Hyst
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
Inter-RAT PingPong
timer
InterRATPingPongTim
er
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
Configuration
on ...
RNC
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
Inter-RAT PS
handover decision
THD
InterRATNCovHOPST
hd
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Inter-RAT PS
handover switch
PSServiceHOSwitch
Cell(ADD
CELLHOCOMM)
RNC
TargetRatR99PsThd
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATR99PsThd2D
EcN0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATR99PsThd2D
RSCP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATR99PsThd2F
EcN0
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRATR99PsThd2F
RSCP
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
InterRatReportMode
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
RNC
Inter-RAT R99 PS
handover decision
THD
Inter-RAT R99 PS
measure start Ec/No
THD
Inter-RAT R99 PS
measure start RSCP
THD
Inter-RAT R99 PS
measure stop Ec/No
THD
Inter-RAT R99 PS
measure stop RSCP
THD
Inter-RAT report
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Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Configuration
on ...
Effective Level
INTERRATHOCOV)
NcovHoOn2GldInd
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
Cell(ADD
INTERFREQNCELL
)
Cell(ADD
INTRAFREQNCELL
)
Neighboring cell
oriented CIO
PS domain Reloc
GSM load THD
Send Load Info to
GSM Ind
CIOOffset
Cell(ADD
GSMNCELL)
RNC
PSHOOut2GloadThd
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
NCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
SndLdInfo2GsmInd
RNC(SET
INTERRATHONCO
V)
RNC
NPrioFlag
Cell(ADD
INTERFREQNCELL
)
Cell(ADD
INTRAFREQNCELL
)
Cell(ADD
GSMNCELL)
RNC
NPrio
Cell(ADD
INTRAFREQNCELL
)
RNC
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
Time to trigger for
non-verified GSM
cell
UL SF threshold
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TimeToTrigForNonVe
rify
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC
TimeToTrigForVerify
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
UlSFTurnPoint
Cell(ADD
CELLCMCF)
RNC(SET CMCF)
RNC
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Up Link Qos
Measure timer length
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on ...
Parameter ID
Effective Level
ULQosMcTimerLen
Cell(ADD
CELLQOSHO)
RNC(SET QOSHO)
RNC
WeightForUsedFreq
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERFREQH
OCOV)
RNC(SET
INTERFREQHOCO
V)
Cell(ADD
CELLINTERRATHO
COV)
RNC(SET
INTERRATHOCOV)
RNC
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5 Reference Documents
Reference Documents
Inter-RAT Handover Reference Documents lists the reference documents related to the
feature.
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3GPP TS 23.122: Non Access Stratum functions related to Mobile Station (MS) in idle
mode
3GPP TS 24.008: Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Core Network Protocols Stage 3
3GPP TS 25.304: UE Procedures in Idle Mode and Procedures for Cell Reselection in
Connected Mode
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