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Feature Guide
Fast Return to LTE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 6
2.1.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE ...................................................................... 6
2.1.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ................. 7
2.1.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................... 8
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Correlation With Other Features .......................................................................... 8
4 Parameters....................................................................................................... 36
4.1 ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE .................................................................... 36
4.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode ............... 42
4.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode .................. 43
4.4 EUTRAN Frequency Priority .............................................................................. 44
7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 68
8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 69
FIGURES
TABLES
Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 8
Table 5-1 Counter List .......................................................................................................47
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure 1..........................................................................63
Table 6-2 Feature Validation Procedure 2..........................................................................64
1 Feature Attribute
BSC/RNC version: [ZXWR RNC V3.14.10.14/ZXUR 9000 V4.14.10.14]
Attribute: [Optional]
Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirement
MS/UE -
BTS/Node B -
BSC/RNC √
iTC -
MSC -
MGW -
SGSN -
GGSN -
HLR -
“√”: involved
“-”: not involved
2 Overview
The LTE network without IMS element cannot provide voice service for the UE. The UE
needs to establish the voice service after being transferred to the 3G network through the
CSFB method. During the voice service release, if there is no any other service, the UE
returns to the idle state after releasing the RRC connection, reads the UTRAN broadcast
information, and probably needs another location area update. After that, the UE
performs cell selection/reselection estimation, and returns to the LTE network under the
control of the E-UTRAN cell reselection parameter. ZTE RAN fills the “Redirect info”
information in the RRC release message of the voice service, and the UE searches the
LTE neighboring cell of the specific frequency without reading the UTRAN cell broadcast
and location area update procedures, reducing the time cost by the UE to return to the
LTE network.
The data service of a UMTS/LTE dual mode terminal is possibly kept in the UMTS
network. For example, PS data is ongoing after CS call is released for a CS fallback user,
or a data service is transferred from LTE to UMTS at the edge of LTE coverage. The data
service is kept in the UMTS network in a long period when the data traffic is always active.
This is not acceptable by both the operator and the subscriber. LTE network is new
deployed and taken as a more advanced network. The operator prefers to utilize LTE
network as much as possible. And the subscriber also wishes to experience service in it.
To avoid the subscriber staying in UMTS network for a long period, ZTE RAN triggers the
subscriber to switch to LTE network when it is in the coverage of E-UTRAN cell.
2.1.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode
If a 4G subscriber initials only PS data in 3G, when the data transmission is inactive,
normally 3G RAN switches it to Cell PCH/URA PCH or IDLE. In the control of cell
reselection parameters broadcast in 3G cell, the subscriber camps in LTE finally.
However, some procedure such as reading the whole 3G cell system information, search
LTE cells one by one indicated in SIB19 of 3G cell are required. With the feature, 3G
RAN releases RRC connection of the subscriber and redirects it to LTE. It makes the
terminal searching LTE target directly. It accelerates the subscriber back to LTE.
2.1.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode
This feature is under license control. It must have authorization on the OMC or LMT
before the configuration of the feature.
Fast Return to
ZWF21-03-111 Fast Return to LTE RNC RNC
LTE
ZWF21-03-120 SR-VCC
None
3. Affected Features
None
3 Technical Description
When the UTRAN and EUTRAN are jointly deployed, the UE in EUTRAN can be handed
over to the UTRAN through the CSFB or SRVCC. To provide these UEs better service
experience, the UTRAN transfers these UEs to the EUTRAN through PS handover or
redirection.
The UE in the LTE cell initiates a voice call. Due to CSFB, the UE can be handed
over from LTE to UMTS. When the CS call of the UE is released in the UMTS
network, the RNC performs the fast return to LTE strategy.
This document describes the fast return to LTE strategy that is applicable to the following
scenarios:
If any of the following conditions is satisfied, the UE shall be identified as a CSFB UE.
2. Neither the “CSFB Indication” nor the “Pre-redirection info”(3GPP R9.4) is carried in
the RRC Connection Request message, the time difference between the RRC
Connection Request message and first RAB Assignment Request message for a
CS service is not greater than URncInfo.csfbIdentifyTimer, or
If the following conditions are satisfied, the UE shall be identified as a SRVCC UE.
For the relocation from other RNCs to the local RNC, UE capability is only acquired in the
way that RNC sends the UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message. When the RNC identifies
the CSFB Information IE in the Relocation Request message, and does not acquire UE
capability, if the switch URncInfo.ueLteCapJugSw is “1: On”, the UE is taken for
supporting LTE (Support of E-UTRA FDD/TDD). Otherwise, the switch
URncInfo.ueLteCapJugSw is “0: Off”, the UE is not taken for supporting LTE.
Whether enabling the dedicated priority functionality affects the judgment on triggering
fast return to LTE. See the details in the following chapters.
CSFB
1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are met, the
EUTRAN’s compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the PS
handover procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to EUTRAN.
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN’s compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After measurement reports are received, the PS handover
procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to the EUTRAN.
Note:
2. If the compressed mode is activated due to fast return to EUTRAN, the timer
URncInfo.psHoLteMeasTimer is enabled. When the timer expires, if Event (3C) of
the UE is not reported, the RNC determines whether the compressed mode of the
UE is deactivated based on the current signal quality.
CSFB
1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are met, the
EUTRAN’s compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the PS
handover procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to EUTRAN.
vii. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN’s compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After measurement reports are received, the PS handover
procedure is performed and the UE is handed over to the EUTRAN.
vii. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
Whether enabling the dedicated priority functionality affects the judgment on triggering
fast return to LTE and the frequency filling criteria in IE “Redirection Info”. See the details
in the following chapters.
CSFB
1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the
Redirection procedure is performed, and downlink central frequency information of
the EUTRAN cell whose quality meets inter-RAT measurement event is filled in the
Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is
redirected to EUTRAN.
not support the PS handover from UMTS to EUTRAN but supports the
EUTRAN measurement.
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
RNC activates the EUTRAN compressed mode, and configures the inter-RAT
measurement. After the measurement reports are received, the RNC performs the
Redirection procedure, and fills downlink central frequency information of the
EUTRAN cell whose quality meets inter-RAT measurement event in the Redirection
info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
Note:
2. If the compressed mode is activated due to fast return to EUTRAN, the timer
URncInfo.psHoLteMeasTimer is initialized. When the timer expires, if Event (3C) of
the UE is not reported, the RNC will judge whether the compressed mode of the UE
is deactivated based on the current signal quality.
CSFB
1. The process of the PS Service when a CS service is released for Multi-RAB Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN compressed mode is activated, and the inter-RAT measurement for the
EUTRAN is configured. After the measurement reports are received, the
Redirection procedure is performed, and frequency satisfying the conditions is filled
in the Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is
redirected to EUTRAN.
v. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
RNC activates the EUTRAN compressed mode, and configures the inter-RAT
measurement. After the measurement reports are received, the RNC performs the
Redirection procedure, and fills downlink central frequency information of the
EUTRAN cell who meets “Redirection Condition” in the Redirection info of the RRC
Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
v. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
Note:
If frequency set1 and set2 have common frequency, then it adds this frequency to
frequency set3. And the RNC fills the frequency in set3 with highest dedicated priority in
RRC Connection Release. If several frequency have the same highest dedicated priority,
then RNC fills 4 FDD frequencies and 4 TDD frequencies at most.
Whether enabling the dedicated priority functionality affects the judgment on triggering
fast return to LTE and the frequency filling criteria in IE “Redirection Info”. See the details
in the following chapters.
CSFB
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Single-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the IU Release
Command message of CS domain is received, and if the following conditions are
satisfied, the EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the
Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
- PS services exist
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Single-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell’s downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection
info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
Note:
1. When the condition of fast return to LTE is fulfilled, the RNC acquires UE supporting
frequencies from EUTRAN neighboring relation, then fills 4 FDD and 4 TDD
frequencies in RRC Connection Release.
CSFB
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
iv. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the CS
service is released for Single-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
v. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to CSFB, if the IU Release
Command message of CS domain is received, and if the following conditions are
satisfied, the EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the
Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
- PS services exist
i. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is “On”.
iii. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
iv. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
SRVCC
1. The process of the PS Service when the CS service is released for Multi-RAB
Service
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Multi-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection info
of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to EUTRAN.
iv. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
After the UE is handed over from EUTRAN to UTRAN due to SRVCC, if the CS
service is released for Single-RAB, and if the following conditions are satisfied, the
EUTRAN cell’s downlink central frequency information is filled in the Redirection
info of the RRC Connection Release message. Then the UE is redirected to
EUTRAN.
v. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
v. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority
of UTRAN frequencies. The frequency and priority acquires from MO_UDePri,
and the detailed strategy and parameters refer to “ZTE UMTS User Dedicated
Frequency Priority Feature Guide”.
Note:
1. When the condiftion of fast return to LTE is fulfilled, the RNC acquires UE
supporting frequencies from MO_UDePri, then fills 4 FDD and 4 TDD frequencies in
RRC Connection Release.
When the SRNC has no radio links and the EUTRAN neighboring cells exist, the
SRNC saves the frequency information of EUTRAN neighboring cells returned by
the DRNC, and the frequency information of EUTRAN neighboring cells that are the
combination of those returned by the DRNC and configured by the SRNC are filled
in the Redirection info of the RRC Connection Release message if the redirection
conditions are satisfied.
When the SRNC sends the Relocation Request message to the DRNC, if the UE is
identified as a CSFB user, the SRNC needs to fill “CSFB” in CSFB Information of
the Source to Target Transparent Container to enable the target SRNC to identify
the CSFB user and apply the Fast Return to EUTRAN function after the relocation
procedure ends.
3.1.7 Special Scenario that CSFB Users are Forbidden to Fast Return to
LTE
For a CSFB terminated user, after location update, the CS RAB is not assigned but IU
connection is released due to CN parameter configuration problem. The UE will return to
LTE according to the current strategy, which leads to call failure. Therefore, this function
is introduced, fast return to LTE is forbidden in this scenario, to increase the success rate
of call setup and improve user experience.
This function is controlled by the parameter URncInfo.csmtIdentifySwch.
When UE with Supplementary Services performs fast return to LTE during RRC
connection release, UE is abnormal during LTE TAU procedure. In this case, this feature
is introduced to forbid UE with Supplementary Services fast return to LTE during RRC
connection release to improve user experience.
and this UE satisfies all criteria of fast return to LTE by redirection mode, then this UE is
forbidden to fast return to LTE. Otherwise, this UE is allowed to fast return to LTE.
Whether enabling the dedicated priority functionality affects the judgment on triggering
fast return to LTE. See the details in the following chapters.
When the PS service of the UE in the UTRAN network migrates from other states to
URA_PCH/CELL_PCH or IDLE, including CELL_DCH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH,
CELL_DCH -> IDLE, CELL_FACH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH -> IDLE,
perform the Redirection flow as long as the following four conditions are met. Fill in the
downlink central frequency information in Redirection info of RRC Connection Release.
And the UE returns to the EUTRAN network.
3. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is “on”;
4. UExtCelInfoFDD.pchIdleRetLteSw is “on”.
When the PS service of the UE in the UTRAN network migrates from other states to
URA_PCH/CELL_PCH or IDLE, including CELL_DCH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH,
CELL_DCH -> IDLE, CELL_FACH -> CELL_PCH/URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH -> IDLE,
perform the Redirection flow as long as the following four conditions are met. Fill in the
downlink central frequency information in Redirection info of RRC Connection Release.
And the UE returns to the EUTRAN network.
2. URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is “on”;
3. UExtCelInfoFDD.pchIdleRetLteSw is “on”;
4. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies is higher than the highest priority of
UTRAN frequencies.
Note:
When the UE meets the conditions of fast return to LTE, the RNC acquires UE
supporting frequencies from MO_UDePri. Excluding the frequency which the UE does
not support, fill in the LTE frequency in the RRC Connection Release message according
to the dedicated priority from the highest to the lowest. Fill in at most four frequencies for
FDD and TDD respectively.
For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE to improve
user’s experience.
Whether enabling the dedicated priority functionality affects the judgment on triggering
fast return to LTE. See the details in the following chapters.
For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE, which is
controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw. When
URncFunction.fastRetEUtranSwch is “on”,
If the “penalty on UE” flag is “false”, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cell’s parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Short;
If the “penalty on UE” flag is “true”, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cell’s parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Long;
When the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is up, the “penalty on UE” flag is set to be “false”. If the
following conditions are met, release the RRC connection and make the UE fast return to
LTE.
Note:
1. Keep the timer if the best cell has changed before the timer is up;
2. When the UE moves across the RNC, take the parameters of the cell to which the
last link on SRNC belongs as long as there are no links on SRNC;
3. When the UE meets the conditions of fast return to LTE, find the EUTRAN
frequencies of which the UE is capable from the existing EUTRAN neighboring cells.
In the Redirection of the RRC Connection Release message, fill in at most four
EUTRAN FDD frequencies and four EUTRAN TDD frequencies.
For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE, which is
controlled by UExtCelInfoFDD.dchPsBldRedLteSw.
If the “penalty on UE” flag is “false”, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cell’s parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Short;
If the “penalty on UE” flag is “true”, the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is taken from the
best cell’s parameter UExtCelInfoFDD.bldRedLteT1Long;
When the timer PSOnUMTSTimer is up, the “penalty on UE” flag is set to be “false”. If the
following conditions are met, release the RRC connection and make the UE fast return to
LTE.
4. The highest priority of EUTRAN frequencies higher than the highest priority among
UTRAN frequencies.
Note:
1. Keep the timer if the best cell has changed before the timer is up;
2. When the UE moves across the RNC, take the parameters of the cell to which the
last link on SRNC belongs as long as there are no links on SRNC;
3. When the UE meets the conditions of fast return to LTE, the RNC acquires UE
supporting frequencies from MO_UDePri. Excluding the frequency points which the
UE does not support, fill in the LTE frequencies in the RRC Connection Release
message according to the dedicated priority from the highest to the lowest. Fill in at
most four frequencies for FDD and TDD respectively.
To avoid UE’s ping-pong redirection between UTRAN and LTE in the LTE poorly covered
districts, the penalty mechanism is applied. That is, when RNC initiates the fast return to
LTE, the timer blindRedLteT2 is enabled. Before it expires, if RNC receives UE’s RRC
connection request again, the LTE is considered to fail to provide the service to the UE,
then the UE is punished. During the penalty period (PSOnUMTSTimer), RNC does not
perform the Fast Return to LTE for the UE.
1. For “Fast return to LTE in data service activated mode”, please refer to chapter 3.3;
The “penalty on UE” flag indicates the UE that initiates RRC connection request again
after original Fast Return to LTE. The default value is False.
In the above mentioned scenario, when the RNC executes RRC connection release and
Fast Return to LTE, enable the timer UExtCelInfoFDD.blindRedLteT2..
- Terminate the timer after receiving UE’s non-CSFB RRC connection request,
and set the “penalty on UE” flag to True.
- Terminate the timer after receiving UE’s CSFB RRC connection request, and
set the “penalty on UE” flag to False.
- Set the punished UE flag to “False” if not receiving UE’s RRC connection
request.
If the EUTRAN network has multiple frequencies, when UE is handed over or redirected
from UTRAN to EUTRAN, RNC hands over or redirects UE to the preset highest priority
EUTRAN frequency.
Note:
During the handover/redirection from UMTS to EUTRAN, the following strategies can be
achieved according to the configured frequency priorities.
i. After receiving the measurement report, sequence the cells by the frequency
priority.
ii. If performing handover, select the cell at the highest frequency priority to
initiate the handover.
iii. If the redirection is executed, fill in the frequency at the highest priority level in
Inter-RAT info of Release Info under RRC Connection Release. If several
frequency priority levels are the same, fill in all of them. FDD and TDD can be
filled in up to 4 respectively.
i. For the EUTRAN neighboring cell frequency list maintained in the network side,
sequence them by the frequency priority order.
ii. If the RRC Connection Reject redirection is executed, fill in the Inter-RAT info
by the frequency priority levels from high to low of Redirection Info. FDD and
TDD can be filled in up to 4 respectively.
iii. If the RRC Connection Reject redirection is executed, fill in the frequency at
the highest priority level in Inter-RAT info of Redirection Info. If several
frequency priority levels are the same, fill in all of them. FDD and TDD can be
filled in up to 4 respectively.
Note:
1. 1 For executing handover or redirection decision, see ZTE UMTS Handover with
LTE Feature Guide.
For RRC connection redirection triggered by the congestion or load control and the Fast
return to LTE based redirection scenarios, if the dedicated priority is enabled and the
corresponding priority information is configured, this feature is not executed.
Among which,
1. For the RRC connection redirection triggered by the forced release of services that
congestion and load control trigger, see ZTE UMTS RRC Connection Redirect
Feature Guide.
2. For the Fast return to LTE based redirection, see ZTE UMTS Fast Return to LTE
Feature Guide.
3. For the dedicated priority configuration, see ZTE UMTS User Dedicated Frequency
Priority Feature Guide.
For a UE forbidden to access the LTE due to EUTRAN service handover attribute, the
UE can be redirected to LTE when it has only PS signaling, and the access failure in LTE
occurs. To avoid this kind of failure, the RNC should determine the EUTRAN service
handover attribute of PS services which the UE had established.
When the redirection to LTE is triggered to a UE which has only PS signaling and no PS
services,
If the EUTRAN service handover attribute is not carried by any of PS services which
the UE had established, or no PS services had been established, the UE with only
PS signaling is permitted to redirect to LTE.
4 Parameters
Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
SRVCC.
0: Off
1:
The parameter indicates
Handov
whether EUTRAN
Switch of er
measurement and compressed
PS Service judgme
mode are initialized to hand
Fast Return nt 2:
over the PS service to
UCelInfoF to EUTRAN Based Redirec
EUTRAN as soon as possible
DD.csfbM when CS is on tion
or redirect it to EUTRAN N/A 0: Off
ulSrv2Lte released for Measur without
without measurement after the
Sw EUTRAN ement Measur
CS service is released for
CSFB 2: ement
multi-RAB with CSFB from
Multi-RAB Redirect
EUTRAN, so that better
Service ion
EUTRAN services are provided
without
for UEs that support EUTRAN.
Measur
ement
PS
Handover
This parameter indicates the 0: PS
Mode when
mode of PS handover from Handov
URncInfo. CS is 0: PS 1:
UTRAN to EUTRAN. PS er
csfbPsHo released for N/A Handov Redirec
handover or redirection can be 1:
2LteMode EUTRAN er tion
adopted based on UE Redirect
CSFB
capability. ion
Multi-RAB
Service
when pre-redirection
information is not indicated in
Timer for RRC connection Request, if
URncInfo.
CSFB the time between RRC 0..6553
csfbIdentif s 10 10
Identificatio connection Request and CS 5
yTimer
n RAB establish is not greater
than the parameter, the service
is indicated CSFB.
Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
Sw when switch is On, when CS is
EUTRAN released, frequency of
CSFB CS is EUTRAN is filled in redirection
released IE.
Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
Transferrin initial RRC connection release
g from and fill EUTRAN cells'
CELL_DCH frequency.
to
CELL_FAC
H
0: Off
The parameter indicates 1:
whether EUTRAN Handov
Switch of
measurement and compressed er
PS Service
mode are initialized to hand judgme
Fast Return
over the PS service to nt
UCelInfoF to EUTRAN
EUTRAN as soon as possible Based
DD.srvcc when CS is
or redirect it to EUTRAN on N/A 0: Off 0: Off
MulSrv2Lt released for
without measurement after the Measur
eSw EUTRAN
CS service is released for ement
SRVCC
multi-RAB with SRVCC from 2:
Multi-RAB
EUTRAN, so that better Redirect
Service
EUTRAN services are provided ion
for UEs that support EUTRAN. without
Measur
Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
ement
PS
Handover
This parameter indicates the 0: PS
Mode when
URncInfo. mode of PS handover from Handov
CS is 0: PS 0: PS
srvccPsH UTRAN to EUTRAN. PS er
released for N/A Handov Handov
o2LteMod handover or redirection can be 1:
EUTRAN er er
e adopted based on UE Redirect
SRVCC
capability. ion
Multi-RAB
Service
Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
obtained.
0: The UE does not support the
LTE capability.
1: If the "CSFB Information" IE
is contained in a Relocation
Request message, the
capability of the UE is
considered as "Support of
E-UTRA FDD/TDD".
The parameter is the switch of
dedicated priority. When this
UExtCelIn Dedicated
function is on, it could make 0: Off
foFDD.de priority N/A 0: Off 0: Off
expected UE camp on some 1: On
PriSwch Switch
frequency when UEs leave
CELL_DCH.
The it could make expected UE
parameter camp on some frequency
is the RNC when UEs leave CELL_DCH.
ULogicalR switch of
0:off
nc.dePriR dedicated N/A 0:off 0:off
1:on
ncSwch priority.
When this
function is
on
This parameter is Blind Fast
UExtCelIn Blind Fast Return to LTE penalty Switch.
foFDD.blin Return to When this parameter is on, 0: Off
N/A 0: Off 1: On
dRedPen LTE penalty there is a penalty mechanism 1: On
Sw Switch for PS Blind Fast Return to
LTE.
This parameter is Blind
redirection to LTE Timer 2.
UExtCelIn Blind when UE is Blind Fast Return
(1..1800
foFDD.blin redirection to LTE, this timer starts. If RNC
)s, step s 10 10
dRedLteT to LTE recerives a UE's RRC
1s
2 Timer 2 connection request before this
timer expires, LTE coverage
would be considered to be bad
Recom
Managed Logic Value Default
Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Name Range Value
d Value
and not to provide service for
this UE; otherwise, LTE
coverage would be consedered
to be good.
bit17: Switch of Forbid
Supplementary Services fast
return to lte during RRC
connection release
If this parameter is set as
Global
URncFunc "1:On": Supplementary
Reserved 0: Off
tion.gresP Services cannot fast return to N/A 0: Off 1: On
Parameter 1: On
ara56 lte during RRC connection
56
release
If this parameter is set as
"0:off": Supplementary
Services can fast return to lte
during RRC connection release
Switch of
This parameter indicates
Fast Return
whether fast return to EUTRAN
to EUTRAN
is performed when a PS
for PS
service is transferred to
UExtCelIn when UE
PCH/IDLE
foFDD.pc RRC Status 0:Off
(CELL_PCH/URA_PCH/idle). If BYTE 0:Off 1:On
hIdleRetLt Transferrin 1:On
this parameter is set to On, the
eSw g to
RNC initiates RRC connection
PCH/IDLE
release and fills EUTRAN
(CELL_PC
frequency information in the
H/URA_PC
redirection field.
H/idle)
This parameter is PS in
PS in
UExtCelIn CELL_DCH Blind Fast Return
CELL_DCH
foFDD.dc to LTE Switch. When PS stays 0:Off
Blind Fast BYTE 0:Off 1:On
hPsBldRe in CELL_DCH, RNC will trigger 1:On
Return to
dLteSw UE fast returns to LTE, without
LTE Switch
measurement.
This parameter
indicates whether to
consider the
frequency priority of
neighbor cells in
E-UTRAN inter-RAT
Switch of
handover or
Considering
redirection. The
Frequency
parameter is "On", the
UExtCelIn Priority in
neighbor cell with the
foFDD.pri UMTS->E- 0:Off
highest frequency BYTE 0:Off 1:On
oBsdHoR UTRAN 1:On
priority is taken as the
edi4ESw Inter-RAT
target cell for
Handover
handover or
or
redirection. The
Redirection
parameter is "Off", the
frequency priority is
not considered in
E-UTRAN inter-RAT
handover or
redirection.
This parameter
indicates the number
Number of of neighbor EUTRAN
UUtranCel EUTRAN centre frequencies.
lFDD.eutr Centre The number of 0..16 N/A - -
aFreqNum Frequencie frequencies and its
s priorities are
configured according
to this parameter.
Recom
Managed Logic Parameter Default
Value Range Unit mende
Object Name Description Value
d Value
Channel (EARFCN). 1950-2399, Band
Number for dlEARFCN and 5: 2400-2649,
Indicating frePrio4EHoRedi are Band 6:
Frequency used in pairs, and 2650-2749, Band
Priority there is a one-to-one 7: 2750-3449,
correspondence Band 8:
between each 3450-3799, Band
frequency in 9: 3800-4149,
dlEARFCN and its Band 10:
priority in 4150-4749, Band
frePrio4EHoRedi. 11: 4750-4949,
Band 12:
F_DL = F_DL_low + 5010-5179, Band
0.1 * (N_DL – 13: 5180-5279,
N_Offs-Dl), where Band 14:
F_DL is center carrier 5280-5379, Band
frequency, F_DL_low 17: 5730-5849,
is dl lowest carrier Band 18:
frequency, N_DL is 5850-5999, Band
DlEARFCN, 19: 6000-6149,
N_Offs-Dl is carrier Band 20:
frequency offset 6150-6449, Band
indicated by band 21: 6450-6599,
indicator. Band 22:
DBS_FP_MAX_NUM 6600-7399, Band
_EUTRAN_FREQ is 23: 7500-7699,
the maximum number Band 24:
of neighbor EUTRAN 7700-8039, Band
centre frequencies, 25: 8040-8689,
the value is 16. Band 26:
8690-9039, Band
27: 9040-9209,
Band 28:
9210-9659, Band
29: 9660-9769,
Band 33:
36000-36199,
Band 34:
Recom
Managed Logic Parameter Default
Value Range Unit mende
Object Name Description Value
d Value
36200-36349,
Band 35:
36350-36949,
Band 36:
36950-37549,
Band 37:
37550-37749,
Band 38:
37750-38249,
Band 39:
38250-38649,
Band 40:
38650-39649,
Band 41:
39650-41589,
Band 42:
41590-43589,
Band 43:
43590-45589,
Band 44:
45590-46589
This parameter
indicates the
frequency priority of
neighbor cells in
E-UTRAN inter-RAT
Frequency handover or
Priority for redirection.The lowest
UUtranCel
E-UTRAN priority is 0, and the
lFDD.frePr
Inter-RAT highest priority is 2. (0..2) N/A - -
io4EHoRe
Handover dlEARFCN and
di
or frePrio4EHoRedi are
Redirection used in pairs, and
there is a one-to-one
correspondence
between each
frequency in
dlEARFCN and its
Recom
Managed Logic Parameter Default
Value Range Unit mende
Object Name Description Value
d Value
priority in
frePrio4EHoRedi.
DBS_FP_MAX_NUM
_EUTRAN_FREQ is
the maximum number
of neighbor EUTRAN
centre frequencies,
the value is 16.
Counter ID Name
5.1.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode
Counter ID Name
Number of attempted relocation preparation for outgoing
312106776
PS inter-RAT handovers(Utran to EUtran)
Number of RRC connection release for redirection to
314087002
LTE,cause by fast return
5.1.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode
Counter ID Name
6 Engineering Guide
This feature is applied to the UTRAN and EUTRAN association scenario. Different
sub-functions are suit for different scenes.
When the UMTS and EUTRAN are jointly deployed, the UE in EUTRAN is handed over
to UTRAN owing to CSFB, SRVCC. To make these UEs get better service experience,
the UTRAN side will return them to EUTRAN by mode of PS HO or Redirection.
1. When the function of IMS is not supported in LTE, the fast return to LTE for the
CSFB service can be applied to all the scenes to guarantee the voice call
establishment successfully.
2. For the SRVCC service, because the triggering conditions from LTE to UMTS are
based on the signaling quality or load congestion in general, this function is always
set to off to avoid the ping-pong reselection/handover between UMTS and LTE.
4. For priority function, the RNC handovers or redirects the users to specific frequency,
so as to control load distribute in multi frequency layers scene
5. For the PS service in CELL_FACH, the RNC triggers fast return to LTE based on
the UEs’ measurement report as soon as possible, so as to control load distribute in
multi- frequency scene.
6. For the PS service in CELL_DCH, the RNC actively triggers fast return to LTE to
improve users experience.
The purpose of this chapter is just to guide the reader how to find the GUI location of the
parameters which are related to the deployment of this feature. The values indicated by
the captures possibly are not the real value to configure. Please refer to the last column
of table in chapter 4.1 for the practical configuration value.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration] interface and set the parameter “RNC Switch of
Fast Return to E-UTRAN”, as shown in Figure 6-1
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell]
interface and set the parameter “Switch of PS Service Fast Return to EUTRAN when CS
is released for EUTRAN CSFB Multi-RAB Service”, as shown in Figure 6-2.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended Info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter “PS Handover Mode when CS is released for EUTRAN CSFB Multi-RAB
Service”, “Timer of Deactivate Compressed Mode for Fast Return to EUTRAN”, “Timer
for CSFB Identification(s)”, as shown in Figure 6-3
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter
“Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN when EUTRAN CSFB CS is released”, as shown in
Figure 6-4
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell]
interface and set the parameter “User Number with Compressed Mode Activation for
Balance Strategy Based On Measurement”,as shown in Figure 6-5.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell]
interface and set the parameter “Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN for PS Only when UE
RRC Status Transferring from CELL_DCH to CELL_FACH”, as shown in Figure 6-6
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended Info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter “Switch of checking the UE E-UTRA Capability”,as shown in Figure 6-7
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->PLMN Relating Configuration->Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter “RNC SRVCC Switch”,as shown in Figure
6-8
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell]
interface and set the parameter “Switch of PS Service Fast Return to EUTRAN when CS
is released for EUTRAN SRVCC Multi-RAB Service”, as shown in Figure 6-9.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended Info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter “PS Handover Mode when CS is released for EUTRAN SRVCC Multi-RAB
Service”,as shown in Figure 6-10
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter
“Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN when EUTRAN SRVCC CS is released”, as shown in
Figure 6-11
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> PLMN Relating Configuration-> Logic RNC
Configuration] interface and set the parameter “Dedicated priority RNC Switch”, as
shown in Figure 6-12
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell->Extended Information 2 of UTRAN
Cell] interface and set the parameter “Dedicated priority Switch”, as shown in Figure 6-13
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Extended info of RNC] interface and set the
parameter “Switch of acquiring SPID based on IMEI”, as shown in Figure 6-14.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Global Information Configuration->SPID and
PriGroup relationship Profile->SPID and PriGroup relationship] interface and set the
parameter “SPID Index”,as shown in Figure 6-15
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Service Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in
Dedicated State] interface and set the parameter “Priority Group ID”, as shown in Figure
6-16
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration->Service Configuration->Imei TAC List for SPID]
interface and set the parameter “SPID configured by RNC”, “Length of IMEI TAC”,”Imei
TAC”, as shown in Figure 6-17
The purpose of this chapter is just to guide the reader how to find the GUI location of the
parameters which are related to the deployment of this feature. The values indicated by
the captures possibly are not the real value to configure. Please refer to the last column
of table in chapter 4.2 for the practical configuration value.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell-> Extended Information 2 of
UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter “Switch of Fast Return to EUTRAN for PS
when UE RRC Status Transferring to PCH/IDLE(CELL_PCH/URA_PCH/idle)”, as shown
in Figure 6-18
The purpose of this chapter is just to guide the reader how to find the GUI location of the
parameters which are related to the deployment of this feature. The values indicated by
the captures possibly are not the real value to configure. Please refer to the last column
of table in chapter 4.3 for the practical configuration value.
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell-> Extended Information 2 of
UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter “PS in CELL-DCH Blind Fast Return to LTE
Switch”,”Blind redirection to LTE Timer 1(Short)”, ”Blind redirection to LTE Timer
1(Long)”, as shown in Figure 6-19
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell-> Extended Information 2 of
UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter “Switch of Considering Frequency Priority
in UMTS->E-UTRAN Inter-RAT Handover or Redirection”, as shown in as shown in
Figure 6-20
In the configuration resource tree window, open the [Modify Area->Managed Element->
UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell] interface and set the parameter
“Number of EUTRAN Centre Frequencies”,” Downlink E-UTRAN Absolute Radio
Frequency Channel Number for Indicating Frequency Priority”, ” Frequency Priority for
E-UTRAN Inter-RAT Handover or Redirection”, as shown in Figure 6-21
Anticipative 1. In step3, UE1 performs the fast return to EUTRAN Cell2 before
Result changes to idle status.
For the above parameters’ description and configuration, please refer to chapter 6.2.
Because the UEs supporting LTE will be handed over to LTE as far as possible, the
number of the attempted handover and redirection will be increased, and the users
experience will be improved.
None
6.5.2 ZWF21-03-112 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Inactive Mode
Because the UEs supporting LTE will be handed over to LTE as far as possible, the
number of the attempted handover and redirection will be increased, and the users
experience will be improved.
None
6.5.3 ZWF21-03-113 Packet Service Fast Return to LTE for Active Mode
Because the UEs supporting LTE will be handed over to LTE as far as possible, the
number of the attempted handover and redirection will be increased, and the users
experience will be improved.
7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project
CS Circuit Switch
PS Packet Switch
8 Reference Document
[1] ZTE UMTS Handover with LTE Feature Guide
[5] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter
Reference
[6] ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter Reference
[7] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter
Reference
[8] ZXWR RNC (V3.14.10.14) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter Reference