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Signaling Analysis Guide 1 Cell Setup Procedure

1 Cell Setup Procedure

About This Chapter

The cell setup procedure is performed to set up a WCDMA cell. This chapter describes cell setup
in terms of protocols, triggering conditions, signaling procedure of successful cell setup,
signaling tracing on the RNC LMT, and elementary procedures. This chapter also describes the
elementary procedures in terms of functions, triggering conditions, procedure, and signaling in
abnormal conditions.

1.1 Protocols Related to Cell Setup

The cell setup procedure complies with some 3GPP TS25 protocols and an ITU-T protocol.
1.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Setup
Cell setup can be triggered either through execution of an MML command or with a resource
audit response from the NodeB.
1.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Cell Setup
This part describes the signaling procedure of successful cell setup. For the messages related to
cell setup failures, refer to the elementary procedures.
1.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Cell Setup Procedure
The signaling tracing function of the RNC LMT can be used to trace the signaling of cell setup.
1.5 Elementary Procedures of Cell Setup
This part describes the elementary procedures of cell setup in terms of triggering conditions and
signaling procedures in normal and abnormal conditions.

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1.1 Protocols Related to Cell Setup

The cell setup procedure complies with some 3GPP TS25 protocols and an ITU-T protocol.
The compliance protocols are as follows:
l 3GPP TS25.427 "UTRAN Iur/Iub interface user plane protocol for DCH data streams"
l 3GPP TS25.433 "UTRAN Iub interface Node B Application Part (NBAP) signaling"
l 3GPP TS25.435 "UTRAN Iub interface user plane protocols for Common Transport
Channel data streams"
l ITU-T Q.2630 "AAL type 2 Signalling Protocol"

1.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Setup

Cell setup can be triggered either through execution of an MML command or with a resource
audit response from the NodeB.
Table 1-1 describes the two triggering conditions.

Table 1-1 Triggering conditions of cell setup

Triggering
Description Feature
Condition

The resource audit

Cell setup is initiated Run the ACT CELL command on
procedure is excluded from
by the RNC LMT. the RNC LMT in online mode.
cell setup.

After receiving the resource audit

The RNC receives a
response from the NodeB, the CRNC The resource audit
resource audit
sends a cell setup request to the procedure is involved in
response from the
NodeB if the cell setup requirements cell setup.
NodeB.
are fulfilled.

1.3 Signaling Procedure of Successful Cell Setup

This part describes the signaling procedure of successful cell setup. For the messages related to
cell setup failures, refer to the elementary procedures.
Figure 1-1 shows the signaling procedure of successful cell setup.

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Figure 1-1 Signaling procedure of successful cell setup

Note the following information about the procedure shown in Figure 1-1:
l The resource status indication and resource audit procedures are involved in cell setup only
when the cell setup is triggered with a resource audit response from the NodeB.
l The physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure is involved in cell setup only when
the cell to be set up is a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) cell.
l If IP transport is applied to the Iub interface, the Iub user plane setup procedure is excluded
from cell setup.

1.4 Using the RNC LMT to Trace the Cell Setup Procedure
The signaling tracing function of the RNC LMT can be used to trace the signaling of cell setup.

Prerequisite
l The RNC LMT works properly.
l You have logged in to the RNC with an account authorized to perform tracing management.

Context
Table 1-2 lists the messages to be traced.

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Table 1-2 Messages to be traced

Interfaces
and
Message Name on the LMT Message Name in Protocols
Protocols to
Be Traced

NBAP_AUDIT_REQ AUDIT REQUEST

NBAP_AUDIT_RSP AUDIT RESPONSE

NBAP_AUDIT_FAIL AUDIT FAILURE

NBAP_CELL_SETUP_REQ CELL SETUP REQUEST

NBAP_CELL_SETUP_RSP CELL SETUP RESPONSE

NBAP_CELL_SETUP_FAIL CELL SETUP FAILURE

NBAP_CELL_DEL_REQ CELL DELETION REQUEST

NBAP_CELL_DEL_RSP CELL DELETION RESPONSE

NBAP_COMM_TRANSP_C COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL

H_SETUP_REQ SETUP REQUEST

NBAP_COMM_TRANSP_C COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL

H_SETUP_RSP SETUP RESPONSE

NBAP_COMM_TRANSP_C COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL

H_SETUP_FAIL SETUP FAILURE

NBAP_SYS_INFO_UPDATE SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE

Iub
_REQ REQUEST

NBAP_SYS_INFO_UPDATE SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE

_RSP RESPONSE

NBAP_SYS_INFO_UPDATE SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE

_FAIL FAILURE

PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL

NBAP_PSCH_RECFG_REQ
RECONFIGURATION REQUEST

PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL

NBAP_PSCH_RECFG_RSP
RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE

PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL

NBAP_PSCH_RECFG_FAIL
RECONFIGURATION FAILURE

NBAP_COMM_MEAS_INI_ COMMON MEASUREMENT

REQ INITIATION REQUEST

NBAP_COMM_MEAS_INI_ COMMON MEASUREMENT

RSP INITIATION RESPONSE

NBAP_COMM_MEAS_INI_ COMMON MEASUREMENT

FAIL INITIATION FAILURE

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Interfaces
and
Message Name on the LMT Message Name in Protocols
Protocols to
Be Traced

NBAP_COMM_MEAS_RPR
COMMON MEASUREMENT REPORT
T

No message name needs to be

Q.AAL2 –
specified.

Procedure
Step 1 Create an Iub tracing task by referring to Creating an RNC Tracing Task.
Figure 1-2 shows an example of Iub signaling tracing result.

Figure 1-2 Example of Iub signaling tracing result

In practice, the messages transmitted during cell setup depend on the configured data. In this
example, an HSDPA cell is set up. During the cell setup, the common transport channel setup
procedure is performed to set up a Secondary Common Control Physical Channel (S-CCPCH),
a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH), a Paging Indicator Channel (PICH), and an
Acquisition Indicator Channel (AICH). The S-CCPCH carries two Forward Access Channels
(FACHs) and a Paging Channel (PCH). The PRACH carries a Random Access Channel (RACH).
Step 2 Create a Q.AAL2 tracing task by referring to Creating an RNC Tracing Task.
Figure 1-3 shows an example of Q.AAL2 protocol tracing result.

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Figure 1-3 Example of Q.AAL2 protocol tracing result

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1.5 Elementary Procedures of Cell Setup

This part describes the elementary procedures of cell setup in terms of triggering conditions and
signaling procedures in normal and abnormal conditions.

1.5.1 Resource Status Indication Procedure

The NodeB performs the resource status indication procedure to report its physical resources to
the Control RNC (CRNC).
1.5.2 Resource Audit Procedure
The CRNC performs the resource audit procedure to audit the configuration and status of the
logical resources in the NodeB. The audit may let the CRNC know the logical resources of the
NodeB and re-synchronize its resources with those of the NodeB.
1.5.3 Cell Setup Procedure
The cell setup procedure is performed to set up a cell in the NodeB.
1.5.4 Common Transport Channel Setup Procedure
The common transport channel setup procedure is performed to establish the necessary resources
in the NodeB, regarding the following channels: S-CCPCH, PICH, PRACH, AICH, FACH,
PCH, and RACH.
1.5.5 Iub User Plane Setup Procedure
The Iub user plane setup procedure is performed to set up bearers for data transmission on the
Iub interface.
1.5.6 System Information Update Procedure
The system information update procedure is performed for the NodeB to schedule and update
the system information segments, which are broadcast on the Broadcast Channel (BCH),
according to the parameters in the SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST message.
1.5.7 Physical Shared Channel Reconfiguration Procedure
The physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure is performed for the NodeB to
reconfigure the physical channels according to the PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL
RECONFIGURATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.
1.5.8 Common Measurement Initiation Procedure
The common measurement initiation procedure is performed for the CRNC to request the
initiation of measurements on common resources in a NodeB. The NodeB then initiates the
requested measurements according to the parameters given in the COMMON
MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.

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1.5.1 Resource Status Indication Procedure

The NodeB performs the resource status indication procedure to report its physical resources to
the Control RNC (CRNC).

Triggering Conditions
The NodeB triggers the procedure in one of the following conditions:
l A local cell is added to the NodeB.
l A local cell is deleted from the NodeB.
l The capabilities of a local cell change at the NodeB.
l A cell changes its capability and/or its resource operational state at the NodeB.
l Common physical channels and/or common transport channels change their capabilities at
the NodeB.
l A Communication Control Port (CCP) changes its resource operational state at the NodeB.
l A local cell group changes its resource capability at the NodeB.

Procedure
Figure 1-4 shows the resource status indication procedure.

Figure 1-4 Resource status indication procedure

The NodeB sends a RESOURCE STATUS INDICATION message to the CRNC through the
NodeB Control Port (NCP). This message may contain the triggering condition and the
associated logical resource information.

1.5.2 Resource Audit Procedure

The CRNC performs the resource audit procedure to audit the configuration and status of the
logical resources in the NodeB. The audit may let the CRNC know the logical resources of the
NodeB and re-synchronize its resources with those of the NodeB.

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Triggering Conditions
The CRNC receives a resource status indication message from the NodeB.

Procedure
Figure 1-5 shows the resource audit procedure.

Figure 1-5 Resource audit procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-5 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends an AUDIT REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP to initiate
the resource audit procedure.
2. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
l If the audit succeeds, the NodeB sends an AUDIT RESPONSE message.
The AUDIT RESPONSE message contains information about common physical
channels of the logical cell, CCP, local cell, and local cell group. The information about
local cell and local cell group is the abstraction of the physical resources of the NodeB.
In this way, the CRNC can allocate the logical resources of the cell according to the
abstract data.
l If the audit fails, the NodeB sends an AUDIT FAILURE message.

NOTE

A complete audit of a NodeB is performed by one or more audit procedures and each procedure carries an
audit sequence number.

1.5.3 Cell Setup Procedure

The cell setup procedure is performed to set up a cell in the NodeB.

Triggering Conditions
After receiving the AUDIT RESPONSE message from the NodeB, the CRNC decides that the
conditions of cell setup are fulfilled and sends a CELL SETUP REQUEST message to the
NodeB.

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Whether the conditions of cell setup are fullfilled depends on the following local cell information
reported by the NodeB:
l Downlink power range
l Minimum spreading factor
l HSDPA cell capability of the NodeB
l High Speed Downlink Shared Channel (HS-DSCH) resource information, which is used
to set up an HSDPA cell
l Common transport channel and physical channel information
l CCP and NCP information

Procedure
Figure 1-6 shows the cell setup procedure.

Figure 1-6 Cell setup procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-6 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends a CELL SETUP REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP.
The NodeB then sets up a new cell according to the parameters given in the message.
2. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
l If the cell is set up, the NodeB sends a CELL SETUP RESPONSE message.
l If the cell fails to be set up, the NodeB sends a CELL SETUP FAILURE message.

1.5.4 Common Transport Channel Setup Procedure

The common transport channel setup procedure is performed to establish the necessary resources
in the NodeB, regarding the following channels: S-CCPCH, PICH, PRACH, AICH, FACH,
PCH, and RACH.

Triggering Conditions
The NodeB sends a CELL SETUP RESPONSE message to the CRNC.

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Procedure
Figure 1-7 shows the common transport channel setup procedure.

Figure 1-7 Common transport channel setup procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-7 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends a COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP REQUEST message

to the NodeB through the NCP.
One message can be used to configure only one of the following combinations:
l One S-CCPCH and the related FACHs, PCH and PICH
l One PRACH and the related RACH and AICH
2. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
l If the common transport channels are set up, the NodeB sends a COMMON
TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP RESPONSE message.
l If the common transport channels fail to be set up, the NodeB sends a COMMON
TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP FAILURE message. At the same time, the cell
deletion procedure is triggered.

1.5.5 Iub User Plane Setup Procedure

The Iub user plane setup procedure is performed to set up bearers for data transmission on the
Iub interface.

Triggering Conditions
The Iub user plane setup procedure can be triggered in either of the following conditions:
l The common transport channels are set up.
l The dedicated transport channels are set up.

Procedure
Figure 1-8 shows the Iub user plane setup procedure.

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Figure 1-8 Iub user plane setup procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-8 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends an Access Link Control Application Part (ALCAP) message Q.AAL2
ESTABLISH REQUEST to the NodeB, requesting for Iub user plane setup.
2. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC.
l If the Iub user plane is set up, the NodeB sends an ALCAP message Q.AAL2
ESTABLISH CONFIRM.
l If the Iub user plane fails to be set up, the NodeB sends an ALCAP message Q.AAL2
ESTABLISH RELEASE CONFIRM.

1.5.6 System Information Update Procedure

The system information update procedure is performed for the NodeB to schedule and update
the system information segments, which are broadcast on the Broadcast Channel (BCH),
according to the parameters in the SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST message.

Triggering Conditions
The system information update procedure can be triggered in one of the following conditions:
l Physical shared channels are reconfigured.
l Cells are reconfigured.
l All common transport channels are set up.

Procedure
Figure 1-9 shows the system information update procedure.

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Figure 1-9 System information update procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-9 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends a SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST message to the
NodeB through the NCP.
The message includes the system information that is broadcast in segments on the BCH
and the scheduling information of each segment.
2. The NodeB schedules and updates the system information segments on the BCH according
to the parameters in the message.
3. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
l If the system information is updated, the NodeB sends a SYSTEM INFORMATION
UPDATE RESPONSE message.
l If the system information fails to be updated, the NodeB sends a SYSTEM
INFORMATION UPDATE FAILURE message. At the same time, the cell deletion
procedure is triggered.

1.5.7 Physical Shared Channel Reconfiguration Procedure

The physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure is performed for the NodeB to
reconfigure the physical channels according to the PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL
RECONFIGURATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.

Triggering Conditions
The system information is updated and the cell to be set up is an HSDPA cell.

Procedure
Figure 1-10 shows the physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure.

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Figure 1-10 Physical shared channel reconfiguration procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 1-10 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends a PHYSICAL SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION
REQUEST message to the NodeB through the NCP to initiate the reconfiguration of the
resources on the HS-DSCH and Enhanced UL DCH (E-DCH).
2. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
l If the physical shared channels are reconfigured, the NodeB sends a PHYSICAL
SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE message.
l If the physical shared channels fail to be reconfigured, the NodeB sends a PHYSICAL
SHARED CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE message.

1.5.8 Common Measurement Initiation Procedure

The common measurement initiation procedure is performed for the CRNC to request the
initiation of measurements on common resources in a NodeB. The NodeB then initiates the
requested measurements according to the parameters given in the COMMON
MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST message sent from the CRNC.

Triggering Conditions
The cell is set up and activated.

Procedure
Figure 1-11 shows the common measurement initiation procedure.

Figure 1-11 Common measurement initiation procedure

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The procedure shown in Figure 1-11 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends a COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST message to
the NodeB by using the NCP to initiate the common measurement initiation procedure. The
message includes the measurement object type (such as cell and RACH), common
measurement type (such as transmit carrier power and received total wide band power),
and report characteristics (such as On-Demand report, periodic report, and event report).
2. The NodeB initiates the requested measurement according to the parameters given in the
message.
3. The NodeB sends a response message to the CRNC through the NCP.
l If the measurement requested by the CRNC is initiated, the NodeB sends a COMMON
MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE message.
l If the measurement requested by the CRNC fails to be initiated, the NodeB sends a
COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE message.

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