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Signaling Analysis Guide 2 Cell Reconfiguration Procedure

2 Cell Reconfiguration Procedure

About This Chapter

The cell reconfiguration procedure is performed to reconfigure a cell in the NodeB. This chapter
describes the cell reconfiguration procedure in terms of protocols, triggering conditions,
signaling procedure, and signaling tracing on the RNC LMT.

2.1 Protocols Related to Cell Reconfiguration

The cell reconfiguration procedure complies with a 3GPP TS25 protocol.
2.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Reconfiguration
Cell reconfiguration is triggered when the parameters of the cell in the NodeB are modified on
the RNC LMT.
2.3 Signaling Procedure of Cell Reconfiguration
This part describes the signaling procedure of cell reconfiguration.
2.4 Using the RNC LMT to Tracing the Cell Reconfiguration Procedure
The signaling tracing function of the RNC LMT can be used to trace the signaling of cell
reconfiguration.

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2.1 Protocols Related to Cell Reconfiguration

The cell reconfiguration procedure complies with a 3GPP TS25 protocol.

The compliance protocol is the 3GPP TS25.433 "UTRAN Iub interface Node B Application
Part (NBAP) signaling".

2.2 Triggering Conditions of Cell Reconfiguration

Cell reconfiguration is triggered when the parameters of the cell in the NodeB are modified on
the RNC LMT.

To modify parameters of the cell in the NodeB, run the MOD CELL command online on the
RNC LMT.

2.3 Signaling Procedure of Cell Reconfiguration

This part describes the signaling procedure of cell reconfiguration.

Figure 2-1 shows the cell reconfiguration procedure.

Figure 2-1 Cell reconfiguration procedure

The procedure shown in Figure 2-1 is described as follows:

1. The CRNC sends a CELL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST message to the NodeB

through the NCP. The NodeB then reconfigures the 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 reconfigured, the NodeB sends a CELL RECONFIGURATION
RESPONSE message.

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l If the cell fails to be reconfigured, the NodeB sends a CELL RECONFIGURATION

FAILURE message.

2.4 Using the RNC LMT to Tracing the Cell Reconfiguration

Procedure
The signaling tracing function of the RNC LMT can be used to trace the signaling of cell
reconfiguration.

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 2-1 lists the messages to be traced.

Table 2-1 Messages to be traced

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

CELL RECONFIGURATION
NBAP_CELL_RECFG_REQ
REQUEST

CELL RECONFIGURATION
Iub NBAP_CELL_RECFG_RSP
RESPONSE

CELL RECONFIGURATION
NBAP_CELL_RECFG_FAIL
FAILURE

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

Figure 2-2 Example of Iub signaling tracing result

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