Introduction to the feature

Generic RAN Information Management (RIM) procedures support the exchange of information, via
the core network, between peer application entities located in a GERAN, in a UTRAN or in an E-
UTRAN access network.

Feature LTE1196 introduces possibility to define “UTRA SI” RIM application to transfer up-to-date
System Information of WCDMA neighbor cells from remote RNC to local eNB.

After reception to eNB, they can be used to populate WCDMA System Information for redirection to
WCDMA procedure.

RIM feature is introduced to allow the eNodeB to receive WCDMA SIB information from RNC without
the need for configuration of WCDMA SIBs by operator ( RL30 CRL0526- SI for CSFB to WCDMA give
such possibility ).

With introduction of LTE1196 the received WCDMA SIB are used during enhanced UE Context
Release with Redirect to WCDMA for CS fallback and/or the 'normal' redirect (CRL0526 will not be
supported anymore).

Voice call setup delays are expected to be shorter in the “CSFB to 3G via Redirect” scenario if the
RIM feature is activated and the UE supports it. Since the UE does not have to read all System
Information messages during 3G RAN access, the added delay by CSFB becomes shorter.

Parameter settings required at enode B :

Parameter Name Avvrevation Object Value

Name
Activate RAN information actRIMforUTRAN LNBTS TRUE
management for UTRAN
Max. RIR attempts to UTRAN nRimRirU LNBTS 3
Timer to wait for next RI PDU tRimKaU LNBTS 150
from UTRAN
Polling timer to ReStart RIR tRimPollU LNBTS 150
procedure to UTRAN
Timer to wait for RIR tRimRirU LNBTS 5
response from UTRAN
Reachable PLMNs for RIM rimReachablePLMNList LNMME -
Redirect with system redirWithSysInfoAllowed LNRELW allowed
information allowed
Add UTRAN system addUtranSIToRedirMsg MODRED both
information to redirection message
Add UTRAN system addUtranSIToRedirMsg MORED Both
information to redirection message
Add UTRAN system addUtranSIToRedirMsg
information to redirection message REDRT both

- one or more PLMN Ids may need to be configured with the LNMME parameter
rimReachablePLMNList if a MME supports routing of RIM PDUs to more PLMN Ids
as indicated in the list of served PLMN Ids.

Parameter settings required at Core End:

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FEATURE INFORMATION:----------------------------------------------

    FEATURE CODE:..............3206

    FEATURE NAME:..............SGSN R9 NACC/RIM for 2G and 3G

    FEATURE STATE:.............ON

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IDENTIFIER   NAME OF PARAMETER           VALUE     CHANGE POSSIBILITY

02209        MME_RIM_2G_ENABLED          00FF      YES

COMMAND EXECUTED

PARAMETER HANDLING COMMAND <WO_>

MAIN LEVEL COMMAND <___>

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02210        MME_RIM_3G_ENABLED          00FF      YES

Inter related feature at 3G end:

RAN3086: CSFB with RIM

Introduction to the feature
The RAN3086: CSFB with RIM feature introduces RAN Information Management (RIM) signaling
support for circuit-switched call fallback (CSFB). With the RIM procedure, LTE evolved Node B (eNB) is
able to retrieve 3G System Information (SI) from RNC.

RAN3086 Benefits
End-user benefits
This feature improves the overall end-user experience by accelerating a voice call setup time.
Operator benefits
This feature enables exchanging information between different Radio Access Technologies via Core
Network. With RIM, circuit-switched call fallback is faster.

With the UTRA SI RIM procedure, LTE eNB can inquire cell-specific System Information from RNC.
The RNC replies to the request with the relevant System Information Block (SIB) and the Master
Information Block (MIB) of a particular cell. RNC includes the MIB, SIB1, SIB3, SIB5, SIB7 in UTRA SI
RIM procedure.
LTE eNB uses the RNC's System Information for directing the UE to the WCDMA cell with RRC
CONNECTION RELEASE (UTRA BCCH container, Rel-9) message, so that the UE reads the SI of the
WCDMA cell from the release message. During a circuit-switched call fallback (CSFB), UE indicates
that it establishes the connection towards the RNC based on the SI from UTRA SI RIM procedure. The
indication is included in the RRC CONNECTION REQUEST (System Information Stored Indicator,
Rel-9).

Interdependencies between features

The Deferred SIB reading functionality of the RAN2746: Fast HSPA Mobility feature is recommended to
be used with the RAN3086: CSFB with RIM feature. With Deferred SIB reading, the large SIB11 is not
needed in RAN INFORMATION report from RNC, as the UE is allowed to send RRC Connection
Request without reading SIB11.

Install the license key for the RAN3086: CSFB with RIM feature in the RNC and set the feature state
to
ON.
The feature code for this feature is 5418.
To set the feature state to ON, use the following command:
• for IPA-RNC:
ZW7M:FEA=5418:ON;
• for mcRNC:
set license feature-mgmt code 0000005418 feature-admin-state on
For information on managing licenses, see Licensing.

Before activating this feature the DefMeasCtrlReading WCEL parameter must be set to Enabled.

Verifying RAN3086: CSFB with RIM

Purpose
Follow this procedure to verify if the RAN3086: CSFB with RIM works properly in the network.
Before you start
Message monitoring must be used to verify the message flow between the eNB and the RNC.
Procedure
1 Generate/expect a RAN INFORMATION REQUEST (Single Report) or RAN INFORMATION
REQUEST (Multiple Report) from eNB via
Core Network in IU:DIRECT INFORMATION TRANSFER.
2 Check that RNC has answered to the RAN INFORMATION REQUEST with RAN INFORMATION
(Single Report) or RAN
INFORMATION-REQUEST (Multiple report) responses inside the IU:DIRECT INFORMATION
TRANSFER towards Core Network.
3 Ensure that eNB and UE use the RIM information from RNC in the CSFB of the UE to the RNC, the
UE is able to indicate it in the
RNC in RRC:RRC CONNECTION REQUEST. The UE indicates it with the System Information Stored
Indicator (Rel-9).
Expected outcome
RNC replies with RAN INFORMATION to eNB via the Core Network.
In CSFB, the UE informs the RNC in RRC CONNECTION REQUEST System Information Stored
Indicator that it uses the system information from RIM procedure.
Unexpected outcome
RNC does not respond to the RAN INFORMATION REQUEST or replies with RAN INFORMATION
ERROR message.

• LNADJW:rimStatus- provides and define the status of the RIM association to serving RNC.

• 3 states are defined for RIM capable WCDMA cells after RIM application of LTE1196:

Meaning of the values:

- LNADJW:rimStatus==disabled:

The WCDMA neighbor cell is not RIM enabled:

• the feature is not activated

• the WCDMA cell is blacklisted for RIM.

- LNADJW:rimStatus==unavailable:

• The WCDMA neighbor cell is RIM enabled but no valid system information
from RIM procedure is available.
- LNADJW:rimStatus==available:

• The WCDMA neighbor cell is RIM enabled and valid system information from
RIM procedure is available.