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GBSS15.0
Issue 01
Date 2013-05-06
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Contents
2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature............................................................................................................................................3
3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................4
3.1 One-Phase Packet Access on the Uplink CCCH............................................................................................................5
3.2 One-Phase Packet Access on the Uplink PCCCH..........................................................................................................7
4 Related Features.............................................................................................................................8
5 Network Impact.............................................................................................................................9
5.1 System Capacity.............................................................................................................................................................9
5.2 Network Performance.....................................................................................................................................................9
6 Engineering Guidelines.............................................................................................................10
6.1 When to Use 11-Bit EGPRS Access............................................................................................................................10
6.2 Planning........................................................................................................................................................................10
6.2.1 RF Planning...............................................................................................................................................................10
6.2.2 Network Planning......................................................................................................................................................10
6.2.3 Hardware Planning....................................................................................................................................................10
6.3 Deploying 11-Bit EGPRS Access................................................................................................................................10
6.3.1 Deployment Requirements........................................................................................................................................10
6.3.2 Data Preparation........................................................................................................................................................11
6.3.3 Activation..................................................................................................................................................................12
6.3.4 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................14
6.3.5 Deactivation...............................................................................................................................................................15
6.4 Performance Monitoring...............................................................................................................................................16
6.5 Parameter Optimization................................................................................................................................................16
6.6 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................16
7 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................17
8 Counters........................................................................................................................................20
9 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................21
10 Reference Documents...............................................................................................................22
1.1 Scope
This document describes GBFD-119201 11-Bit EGPRS Access, including its technical
principles, related features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
01 (2013-05-06)
This issue does not include any changes.
Draft A (2013-02-27)
Compared with Issue 01 (2012-04-28) of GBSS14.0, Draft A (2013-02-27) of GBSS15.0
includes the following changes.
2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
The Packet Channel Request message is an 8-bit or 11-bit access burst. The 11-Bit EGPRS
Access feature enables the BSC to allocate channel resources to an MS upon receiving the access
request so that the MS can have immediate access to services with only a short delay. In addition,
this feature optimizes the procedure for 11-bit one-phase packet access on the uplink common
control channel (CCCH) so that the BSC can obtain the capability of an MS to support the
Extended Uplink TBF feature. If the MS supports the Extended Uplink TBF feature, the uplink
data transfer uses established temporary block flows (TBFs). This eliminates the need to
establish new TBFs and shortens the GPRS mobility management (GMM) access delay.
11-Bit EGPRS √ √ √ √
Access
NOTE
√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.
3 Technical Description
Before transmitting data, an MS initiates a channel request. The packet switched (PS) channel
request is of the following types: one-phase access and two-phase access.
l For a one-phase access request, the BSC allocates radio resources to an MS upon receiving
the request. The radio resources can be the temporary flow identity (TFI) or uplink state
flag (USF) resources.
l For a two-phase access request, the processing procedure is as follows:
1. The BSC allocates one Radio Link Control (RLC)/Media Access Control (MAC) control
block to an MS. The MS transmits a Packet Resource Request message on the allocated
radio block.
2. The BSC allocates radio resources (such as the TFI or USF) to the MS. The MS then starts
to transmit data on the allocated radio resources.
The Packet Channel Request message is an 8-bit or 11-bit access burst, which carries only a
small amount of information. The Packet Resource Request message, however, is an RLC/MAC
signaling packet encoded using Coding Scheme 1 (CS-1), which carries more information,
including the temporary logical link identifier (TLLI), MS multislot capability, and the radio
priority.
One-phase packet access can use the CCCH or the packet common control channel (PCCCH),
depending on the channels configured for a cell.
NOTE
The PCCCH is used only if the packet broadcast control channel (PBCCH) is configured for a cell. If no
PBCCH is configured, the CCCH is used.
Before transmitting data, an MS initiates a channel request. The packet switched (PS) channel
request is of the following types: one-phase access and two-phase access.
l For a one-phase access request, the BSC allocates radio resources to an MS upon receiving
the request. The radio resources can be the temporary flow identity (TFI) or uplink state
flag (USF) resources.
l For a two-phase access request, the processing procedure is as follows:
1. The BSC allocates one Radio Link Control (RLC)/Media Access Control (MAC) control
block to an MS. The MS transmits a Packet Resource Request message on the allocated
radio block.
2. The BSC allocates radio resources (such as the TFI or USF) to the MS. The MS then starts
to transmit data on the allocated radio resources.
The Packet Channel Request message is an 8-bit or 11-bit access burst, which carries only a
small amount of information. The Packet Resource Request message, however, is an RLC/MAC
signaling packet encoded using Coding Scheme 1 (CS-1), which carries more information,
including the temporary logical link identifier (TLLI), MS multislot capability, and the radio
priority.
One-phase packet access can use the CCCH or the packet common control channel (PCCCH),
depending on the channels configured for a cell.
NOTE
The PCCCH is used only if the packet broadcast control channel (PBCCH) is configured for a cell. If no
PBCCH is configured, the CCCH is used.
Figure 3-1 shows the procedure for establishing an uplink TBF when one-phase packet access
uses the CCCH.
1. If no PCCCH is configured for a cell, an MS in packet idle mode sends a Channel Request
message to the BSC over the random access channel (RACH).
2. After receiving the Channel Request message from the MS, the BSC starts to establish a
TBF and informs the MS whether the access request is allowed. If the request is allowed,
the BSC sends an Immediate Assignment message to the MS over the access grant channel
(AGCH). The message contains the USF and the TFI of the TBF and indicates that an uplink
packet channel has been allocated for the uplink data transfer.
3. If AccTechReqSw(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to ON(On), the MS sends a Packet Resource
Request message that carries its capability to support the Extended Uplink TBF feature to
the BSC and the procedure proceeds to 4. If AccTechReqSw(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to
OFF(Off), the procedure proceeds to 5.
4. After receiving the Packet Resource Request message, the BSC sends the Packet Uplink
Assignment message carrying the information about the allocated channel specified in step
2 to the MS.
5. The MS sends the first uplink RLC data block, which contains the TLLI of the MS, to the
BSC over the allocated uplink packet channel. After receiving the data block, the BSC
responds with a Packet Uplink Ack/Nack message with the TLLI to complete the contention
resolution procedure. The establishment of an uplink TBF is complete.
6. The BSC responds with a Packet Uplink Ack/Nack message without the TLLI to
acknowledge the reception of the uplink RLC data block.
EGPRS supports one-phase access and two-phase access. One-phase access and the first phase
of two-phase access can be 8-bit or 11-bit access. The procedure for 11-bit one-phase access on
the CCCH is the same as that for 8-bit one-phase access on the CCCH. The access speeds are
similar, but the MS multislot capability can be carried in the procedure for 11-bit one-phase
access on the CCCH. Generally, an EGPRS-capable MS has the multislot capability. If an
EGPRS-capable MS uses one-phase access, it informs the network of its multislot capability
during 11-bit one-phase access. If an EGPRS-capable MS uses two-phase access, it sends a
Packet Resource Request message to inform the network of its multislot capability. This prolongs
access delay. Therefore, the EGPRS11BITCHANREQ(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter should
be set to YES(YES) to ensure that the EGPRS-capable MS uses one-phase access. This shortens
the access duration by 300 ms, compared with two-phase access.
l The channel request is initiated over the packet random access channel (PRACH).
l Uplink assignment rather than immediate assignment is initiated over the packet access
grant channel (PAGCH).
l The procedure optimization controlled by AccTechReqSw(BSC6900,BSC6910) does not
take effect for one-phase packet access on the uplink PCCCH.
4 Related Features
5 Network Impact
The optimization of the procedure for 11-bit one-phase packet access on the uplink enables the
BSC to obtain the capability of an MS to support the Extended Uplink TBF feature in advance.
This eliminates the need to establish new TBFs and shortens the GMM access delay. However,
the optimization has the following negative impacts:
l Prolongs the delay in activating the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context and the first ping
delay
l Prolongs the average duration of uplink TBFs
l Decreases the number of assignments on the uplink packet associated control channel
(PACCH)
l Increases the call drop rate of uplink TBFs
6 Engineering Guidelines
6.2 Planning
6.2.1 RF Planning
N/A
Aspect Requirement
Aspect Requirement
BTS None
MSC None
Others None
6.3.3 Activation
The BSC6900 supports both built-in PCUs and external PCUs. The BSC6910 supports only built-in PCUs.
Step 2 (Optional) Enable the reporting of the radio access (RA) capability during one-phase access.
If a built-in PCU is used, perform the following steps on the BSC LMT:
1. Run the SET GCELLPSBASE command with Access Technologies Request Switch set
to ON(On).
2. Run the SET GCELLPRIVATEOPTPARA command with Inactive Period of
Extended Uplink TBF set to a value greater than 0.
----End
When configuring the 11-Bit EGPRS Access feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration
first, and then perform batch modifications if required.
You must perform a single configuration for a parameter before batch modifications of the parameter. You
are advised to perform batch modifications before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 6-3. For the method of performing the CME single configuration, see CME
Single Configuration Operation Guide.
Step 2 Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)
To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
NOTE
Configure the following managed objects (MOs) when a built-in PCU is used.
Expected result: The random access information element (IE) in the channel request indicates
that the request is an 11-bit access burst, and the access is successful.
Step 2 (Optional) Verify the reporting of the RA capability during one-phase access.
Expected result: After Access Technologies Request Switch is set to ON(On), Gb-interface
message tracing results indicate that the duration from the reception of an attach message to the
reception of an attach complete message is shortened.
----End
6.3.5 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
On the BSC LMT, perform the following steps:
Run the SET GCELLPSBASE command with Support 11BIT EGPRS Access set to NO
(NO).
Step 2 (Optional) Disable the reporting of the RA capability during one-phase access
Run the SET GCELLPSBASE command with Access Technologies Request Switch set to
OFF(Off).
----End
When configuring the 11-Bit EGPRS Access feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration
first, and then perform batch modifications if required.
You must perform a single configuration for a parameter before batch modifications of the parameter. You
are advised to perform batch modifications before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 6-4. For the method of performing the CME single configuration, see CME
Single Configuration Operation Guide.
Step 2 Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)
To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
NOTE
6.6 Troubleshooting
None
7 Parameters
8 Counters
9 Glossary
10 Reference Documents
1. 3GPP TS 43.064: "Overall description of the GPRS Radio Interface; Stage 2"
2. 3GPP TS 48.018: "BSS GPRS Protocol (BSSGP)"
3. 3GPP TS 44.060: "Radio Link Control (RLC) / Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol"
4. 3GPP TS 44.018: "Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol"