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Transmit Diversity
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3.11.15 Transmit Diversity
GSM BSS
GBSS21.1
Transmit Diversity Feature Parameter

Description
Issue 03
Date 2020-08-05
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3.11.15 Contents
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
1.2 General Statements
1.3 Change History
2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 NEs supporting the Feature
3 Technical Description
3.1 Transmit Diversity
3.2 Dynamic Transmit Diversity
4 Related Features
4.1 GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity
4.2 GBFD-118101 Dynamic Transmit Diversity
5 Network Impact
5.1.1 System Capacity
5.1.2 Network Performance
6 Engineering Guidelines
6.1 When to Use Transmit Diversity
6.1.2 Dynamic Transmit Diversity
6.2 Required Information
6.3 Planning
6.4 Deploying Transmit Diversity (GBTS)
6.4.1 Requirements
6.4.2 Activation
6.4.3 Activation Observation
6.4.4 Deactivation
6.5 Deploying Transmit Diversity (eGBTS)
6.5.1 Requirements
6.5.2 Activation
6.5.4 Deactivation
6.6 Deploying Dynamic Transmit Diversity
6.6.1 Requirements
6.6.2 Activation
6.6.4 Deactivation
6.7 Performance Optimization
6.8 Troubleshooting
7 Parameters
8 Counters
9 Glossary
10 Reference Documents
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes Transmit Diversity, including its technical principles, related
features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
This document covers the following features:
 GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity
 GBFD-118101 Dynamic Transmit Diversity
1.2 General Statements
Purpose
Feature Parameter Description documents are intended to acquaint readers with:

 The technical principles of features and their related parameters
 The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and the impact
they have on networks and functions
 Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature activation
 Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature
activation, and monitoring of feature performance
This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and feature gains depend
on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is deployed. To achieve the desired gains, contact
Huawei professional service engineers.
Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in Feature Parameter
Description documents apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software
releases, refer to the corresponding updated product documentation.
1.3 Change History
This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There
are two types of changes:
 Feature change
Changes in features and parameters of a specified version as well as the affected entities
 Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information and any related parameters affected by
editorial changes
03 (2020-08-05)
This issue includes the following changes.

Change Type Change Description Parameter
Change
Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5513 and None

change AAU5942. For details, see:
 6.4.1 Requirements
Editorial None None

change
02 (2020-03-25)

Change
Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5935E, None

change RRU5519et, and RRU5515t. For details, see:
Editorial None None

change
01 (2019-06-06)
This issue does not include any changes.
Draft B (2019-04-10)

Change
Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5903. For details, None
change see:
Editorial Revised the description of RF module support. None

change
Draft A (2018-12-30)
GBSS21.1 Draft A (2018-12-30) introduces the following changes to GBSS20.1 03 (2018-

11-12).
Change Type Change Description Parameter Change
Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5505 None

change and RRU5509t. For details, see:
Editorial None None

change
2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
In the radio propagation environment, TX signals are often adversely affected by buildings
and other obstacles. Besides the impact of shadow fading, TX signals arrive at the receive
end in various ways, such as perpendicular incidence, reflections, and scattering. As the MS
moves around, Rayleigh Fading occurs because the TX signals traveling through various
paths are combined. Rayleigh fading leads to rapid fluctuation of signal amplitude,
deteriorating the signal propagation quality. Shadow fading and Rayleigh fading, which
severely degrade the quality of received signals, are the two major factors that cause the
vulnerable radio link of mobile communications. Transmit Diversity improves the quality of
signals received by an MS and reduces the multipath fading effect. When this feature is
enabled, one baseband signal is transmitted on two radio frequency (RF) channels, optimizing
the combined signals in the multipath transmission. This minimizes the impact of Rayleigh
fading.
With Transmit Diversity, baseband signals of an MS are transmitted on two RF channels. As
there is no correlation between the two antennas, the problems of drastic changes in signal
level and deterioration in quality of service (QoS) due to multipath propagation are resolved,
improving downlink coverage. Transmit Diversity improves the downlink signal quality,
meeting the demanding requirements for radio communications in certain scenarios.
Transmit Diversity allows one signal to be transmitted in each sector, thereby addressing
incomplete downlink signal coverage for a single 4T4R RF module on which GSM continues
to have only one sector but the higher-standard RAT (UMTS or LTE) has its sector split into
two. Figure 2-1 illustrates how sector combination based on Transmit Diversity is
implemented. Channels A and C of an RF module are in one group and its channels B and D
are in the other group, and downlink signals are transmitted in two sectors through Transmit
Diversity.
Figure 2-1 Sector combination through Transmit Diversity
With Dynamic Transmit Diversity, some timeslots with the same timeslot number on the two
TRXs can be set to transmit diversity if required, and other timeslots can remain in non-
transmit diversity mode. After the timeslots in transmit diversity mode are released, they can
be set to non-transmit diversity. Dynamic Transmit Diversity makes full use of idle timeslots
and improves the signal strength in areas with weak coverage, such as at cell edges, indoors,
or in cars. Based on actual network conditions, adjustments can be made to achieve the
balance between capacity and coverage. The resource utilization is increased and good
quality services can be provided if required.
Transmit Diversity brings substantial gains in scenarios where the multipath fading effect is
evident or where slow-moving MSs exist. This feature provides more significant gains in
non-frequency hopping scenarios than in frequency hopping scenarios. This feature may
provide insignificant gains in scenarios where few obstacles exist, such as grassland areas and
oceans.
Transmit Diversity and Dynamic Transmit Diversity affect the synchronization of MSs in the
downlink, because the downlink main and diversity changes. Consequently, the uplink TA-
related and RQI-related counters fluctuate.
2.2 NEs supporting the Feature
Table 2-1 NEs supporting the feature
Feature Name BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS
Transmit Diversity √ √ √ √
Dynamic Transmit √ √ √ ×
Diversity
√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.
3 Technical Description
With the Transmit Diversity feature, the two TRXs of a double-transceiver unit transmit data
from the same user, but there is delay or phase difference between the two transmission
channels. If the output power of the two TRXs remains unchanged, the power superposes
over the Um interface and doubles, and a transmit gain of 3 dB is achieved. In different
multipath environments, a maximum of 1.5 dB of diversity gain can be achieved. Therefore,
3 dB to 4.5 dB of downlink transmit gain is achieved when Transmit Diversity is enabled.
(GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity)
Figure 3-1describes the principles of Transmit Diversity enabled in a double-transceiver unit.
As shown in Figure 3-1, signals from TRX0 are split by the divider. The signals then enter RF
units TX1 and TX2 separately. The signals are amplified by the RF units and then transmitted
to the radio channels by the antenna.
Figure 3-1 Transmit Diversity principles
 GBTS:
The Transmit Diversity feature is enabled by setting SNDMD (BSC6900, BSC6910) to
DIVERSITY(Transmit Diversity).
 eGBTS:
The Transmit Diversity feature is enabled when SNDMD is set to DIVERSITY(Transmit
Diversity) on the BTS LMT.
By dynamically adjusting the transmit diversity GMSK delay at timeslot level, the dynamic
adjustment of the transmit diversity GMSK delay function delivers greater gains to SAIC MS
performance and relatively improves the downlink LQI by up to 10%. This function is
enabled by setting GMSKDELAYDYNADJSW to ON(On).
Dynamic Transmit Diversity mainly applies to concentric cells. If the downlink coverage in
the overlaid subcell is restricted, continuous coverage is unavailable, and the capacity of the
underlaid subcell is small. In this case the underlaid subcell may be congested and the
overlaid subcell may be idle. In Transmit Diversity mode, only one TRX in a double-
transceiver unit is used, and the TRX utilization is low. (GBFD-118101 Dynamic Transmit
Diversity)
Dynamic Transmit Diversity is timeslot-based. Normally, two TRXs in a double-transceiver
unit work independently. The two channels with the same timeslot number on the two TRXs
can work as a channel group if required. That is, the two channels can be converted into a
channel group, and the channel group into two independent channels. This helps to balance
cost, capacity, and coverage.
When a double-transceiver unit works in dynamic transmit diversity mode, the channels with the same timeslot
number on the two TRXs in one double-transceiver unit form a transmit diversity channel group. The two
channels must be TCHs (TCHF or TCHH). The channel with a smaller TRX number is the primary channel, and
the channel with a greater TRX number is the secondary channel. The primary channel and the secondary
channel are the channels with the same timeslot number on one double-transceiver unit.
BCCHs, SDCCHs, PDCHs, and CBCHs cannot form a channel group. They can only be used as independent
channels.
During channel assignment, the BSC searches for the optimal channels. After dynamic
transmit diversity is enabled, the BSC determines whether the optimal channels can form a
transmit diversity channel group if the transmit diversity channel group should be assigned. If
a transmit diversity channel group can be formed, the BSC blocks the secondary channel.
Then the BSC assigns the channel group to the call. If the optimal channels cannot form a
channel group, the BSC regards the channel as an independent channel and assigns it to the
call. If the optimal channels can form a channel group but one of them is occupied by an MS,
the BSC attempts to hand over the MS to another channel. After the channel is idle, a channel
group is formed and then assigned to the call.
In dynamic transmit diversity mode, the downlink-limited handover decision algorithm is
added to determine whether the downlink signal strength is limited. If the downlink signal
strength is limited and the serving cell supports dynamic transmit diversity, the call is handed
over to an available channel group. If one of the two channels with the same timeslot number
on one double-transceiver unit is occupied by the call, the MS on the other channel should be
handed over to another idle channel.
When the downlink signal strength is increased to a certain level, the transmit diversity
channel is not required. The BSC divides the channel group into two independent channels
and maintains the call on the primary channel. At the same time, the BSC releases the
secondary channel to increase the capacity of the cell.
After dynamic transmit diversity is enabled, the BSC reserves most possible channel pairs that can form channel
groups when assigning common independent channels.
With dynamic transmit diversity used in the overlaid subcell, the coverage of the overlaid
subcell is increased. That is, the edge calls can be handed over to the overlaid subcell. This
keeps a traffic balance between the overlaid and underlaid subcell.
Dynamic Transmit Diversity is a software solution. That is, the hardware connections of the
BTS in dynamic transmit diversity mode are the same as those in transmit diversity mode,
and only the software needs to be upgraded.
The Dynamic Transmit Diversity feature is enabled when DYNPBTSUPPORTED
(BSC6900, BSC6910) is set to DDIVERSITY(Dynamic Transmit Diversity) and SNDMD
(BSC6900, BSC6910) is set to DDIVERSITY(Dynamic Transmit Diversity).
4 Related Features
4.1 GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity
Prerequisite Features
Feature ID Feature Name Description
GBFD-115903 4-Way Receiver Diversity  If Transmit Diversity is used to

address incomplete downlink signal
coverage for a single 4T4R RF
module on which GSM continues to
have only one sector but the higher-
standard RAT (UMTS or LTE) has its
sector split into two, 4-Way Receiver
Diversity must also be enabled.
Mutually Exclusive Features
GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping (RF The baseband frequency hopping

hopping, baseband function is mutually exclusive with
hopping) Transmit Diversity.
GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell None
GBFD-113703 Antenna Frequency None

Hopping
GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing None

(Dual-PA power sharing)
MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic This feature and Transmit Diversity are

Power Sharing (GSM) mutually exclusive only when the BTS is
an eGBTS.
MRFD-211806 GSM and LTE Dynamic None

Power Sharing(GSM)
GBFD-200202 User-level Precise Power This feature is mutually exclusive with

Control the downlink power increase function.
Impacted Features
GBFD-115903 4-Way Receiver Diversity When GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity

is enabled, the downlink gain of a carrier
increases over the Um interface and the
cell coverage expands. It is
recommended that GBFD-115903 4-
Way Receiver Diversity be used
together with Transmit Diversity for
DTRU to balance the uplink and
downlink levels. GBFD-115903 4-Way
Receiver Diversity takes effect on
DRFUs only when Send Mode is set to
DIVERSITY(Transmit Diversity) or
PBT(PBT).
GBFD-118201 Soft-Synchronized GMSKDELAY (BSC6900, BSC6910)

Network cannot be set to a value greater than 8
when GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity
is enabled. If it is set to a value greater
than 8, the deviation in air-interface
offset measurement will be greater than
0.5 bits, and the air-interface
synchronization precision cannot meet
the requirement of Uplink CoMP (Joint
RX). In this case, Soft-Synchronized
Network delivers no feature gains.
4.2 GBFD-118101 Dynamic Transmit Diversity
Prerequisite Features
GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell None
Mutually Exclusive Features
GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping None

(baseband hopping)
GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell None
GBFD-113703 Antenna Frequency None

Hopping
GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing None

(Dual-PA power sharing)
GBFD-170205 GTMUb SingleOM None
GBFD-200202 User-level Precise Power Dynamic Transmit Diversity is mutually

Control exclusive with the downlink power
increase function in this feature.
Impacted Features
GBFD-111602 TRX Power Amplifier When both Dynamic Transmit Diversity

Intelligent Shutdown and the GBFD-111602 TRX Power
Amplifier Intelligent Shutdown feature
are enabled and traffic is light in a cell,
some TRXs enter the intelligent
shutdown state. When this occurs,
dynamic transmit diversity automatically
becomes ineffective for double-
transceiver units where the shutdown
TRXs are distributed. After the TRXs exit
the intelligent shutdown state, dynamic
transmit diversity becomes effective.
5 Network Impact
Using Transmit Diversity halves the cell capacity when the number of physical TRXs
remains unchanged.
To retain the cell capacity, using Transmit Diversity requires the number of physical TRXs to
double.
Transmit Diversity helps improve downlink receive quality, decrease the call drop rate, and
increase the handover success rate.
BTS power consumption increases when Transmit Diversity is used for coverage
enhancement.
The Dynamic Transmit Diversity feature fully uses idle timeslots and improves the signal
level in areas with weak coverage, such as at cell edges, in indoor areas, or in cars. Based on
actual network conditions, adjustments can be made to achieve balance between capacity and
coverage.
The Dynamic Transmit Diversity feature helps improve load balancing of overlaid and
underlaid subcells in a concentric circle and increase the handover success rate from an
underlaid subcell to an overlaid subcell.
6 Engineering Guidelines
6.1 When to Use Transmit Diversity
The Transmit Diversity feature enhances the downlink coverage or improves the downlink
receive quality. Therefore, it is recommended that this feature be used in scenarios with
limited downlink coverage.
 GBTS:
When you use this feature, you are advised to set GMSKDelayDynAdjSw (BSC6900,
BSC6910) to ON(On) and set GMSKDELAY (BSC6900, BSC6910) to a value from 8 to 12.
 eGBTS:
When you use this feature, you are advised to set GMSKDELAYDYNADJSW to ON(On)
and set GMSKDELAY to a value from 8 to 12.
The Dynamic Transmit Diversity feature eases underlaid subcell congestion when the
downlink coverage in the overlaid subcell is limited. Therefore, it is recommended that this
feature be used in the overlaid subcell of a concentric cell or Co-BCCH cell to expand the
coverage range of the overlaid subcell.
6.2 Required Information
Cell Coverage Range

Expanding the cell coverage range increases power consumption of MSs at cell edges. This
feature helps improve downlink coverage.
Radio Environment
If you need to improve the diversity gain in a radio environment with the multipath fading
effect, this feature is required.
TRX Module Type
The transmit power of a multi-carrier TRX module depends on its hardware capability. The
more carriers configured on a single TRX module, the lower the transmit power of a single
carrier. Before enabling the Transmit Diversity feature, more physical TRXs are required.
Traffic Volume and Cell Capacity
If the traffic volume in a cell is less than the cell capacity, this feature is required.
Downlink Receive Quality, Call Drop Rate, and Handover Success Rate
If the call drop rate is high or the handover success rate is low due to poor downlink quality,
this feature is required.
Antenna Connection
This feature requires that the transmit channel of a TRX module be connected to one dual-
polarized antenna or two single-polarized antennas, and that the antenna configuration meet
onsite requirements.
Before deploying the Dynamic Transmit Diversity feature, collect the following information:
Concentric Cell Type
If a cell is a concentric cell or Co-BCCH cell, this feature is recommended.
User Allocation
If the underlaid subcell is congested while the overlaid subcell is idle, this feature is required
to make adjustments based on actual network conditions to achieve balance between capacity
and coverage.
6.3 Planning
RF Planning
For a multi-carrier double-transceiver unit, the frequency bandwidth configured for the TRX
must meet the transmit bandwidth requirements of those channels on the TRX when this
feature is enabled.
Network Planning
N/A
Hardware Planning
Double-transceiver units are required. In addition, the requirements for power specifications
and number of carriers must be met. For a single-carrier TRX module, the maximum number
of carriers configured for a TRX module to support this feature is half the maximum number
of carriers configured for a TRX module without this feature.
The two transmit ports of a TRX module are connected to one dual-polarized antenna or two
single-polarized antennas.
RF Planning
For a multi-carrier double-transceiver unit, the bandwidth of frequencies configured on the

transmit channels must meet the transmit bandwidth requirements of those channels.
Network Planning
N/A
Hardware Planning
Double-transceiver units are required.

6.4 Deploying Transmit Diversity (GBTS)
6.4.1 Requirements
Table 6-1 Requirements

Aspect Requirement
Related See 4 Related Features.

features
BSC None
BTS  RF modules (with two or more transmit channels each) of the following
base stations support this feature: BTS3006C, BTS3002E, BTS3012
(DTRU), BTS3012AE (DTRU), DBS3900, BTS3900, BTS3900A,
BTS3900L, and BTS3900AL.
 When using the Transmit Diversity feature for a double-transceiver
TRX board, configure one carrier only for channel 0.
 A cell under the BTS is configured with at least one dual-polarized
antenna or two single-polarized antennas.
 Only the following RF modules support dynamic adjustment of transmit
diversity GMSK delay:
MRFUd V6/MRFUdw
V6/RRU3952m/AAU3911/RRU3971/RRU3952/RRU3953/RRU3953w/RRU
3959/RRU3959w/AAU3920/AAU5940/RRU5909s/RRU5909/RRU5905/RR
U5905w/RRU5901/RRU5501/RRU5507/RRU5904/AAU5972/RRU5901w/R
RU5904w/RRU5903w/RRU5903/RRU3959a/RRU3971a/RRU5502/RRU55
Aspect Requirement
08/RRU5502w/RRU5505/RRU5509t/RRU5935E/RRU5519et/RRU5515t/R
RU5513/AAU5942
GSM None
networking
MS None
MSC None
License The license controlling this feature has been activated. For details on how to
activate the license, see License Management Feature Parameter Description. For
details about license items, see License Control Item Description.
Others None
6.4.2 Activation
This section uses the activation of Transmit Diversity on the MRRU of the DBS3900 GSM as
an example.
Using MML Commands
1. Run the BSC MML command SET BTSRXUBP with MRRU/GRRU/AIRU

Sending Receiving Mode set to DOUBLE_ANTENNA(Double Feeder[2TX + 2RX]).
2. Run the BSC MML command SET GTRXDEV with Send Mode set to
If Transmit Diversity is used to address incomplete downlink signal coverage for a single 4T4R RF module on
which GSM continues to have only one sector but the higher-standard RAT (UMTS or LTE) has its sector split
into two, the two TX channels for transmit diversity need to be properly mapped onto the antennas of the split
sectors of the higher-standard RAT. This requires that MRRU/GRRU/AIRU Sending Receiving Mode in BSC
MML command SET BTSRXUBP be set to an appropriate value to ensure that the two transmit-diversity
signals each cover one sector.
For example, if channels A and C and channels B and D belong to two respective sectors after splitting, set
MRRU/GRRU/AIRU Sending Receiving Mode to FOUR_ANTENNA_AB_CD(Four Feeder[4TX + 4RX]
(AB_CD)). This way, one signal can be transmitted on both channels A and B.
MML Command Examples
SET BTSRXUBP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=9, RXUIDTYPE=SRNSN, SRN=0, SN=3,

RXUTYPE=MRRU, SndRcvMode2=DOUBLE_ANTENNA;
SET GTRXDEV: TRXID=0, SNDMD=DIVERSITY;
Using the CME

When configuring the Transmit Diversity 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.
1. Configure a single object on the CME. (CME single configuration)

Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 6-2.
For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.
2. (Optional) 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 instructions on how to perform a batch modification, click on the wizard

interface to obtain online help.
Table 6-2 Configuring parameters on the CME

SN MO NE Parameter Parameter ID Configurable
Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
1 BTSRXUBP BSC6900/BS MRRU/GRRU SndRcvMode No

C6910 /AIRU 2
Sending
Receiving
Mode
2 GTRXDEV BSC6900/BS Send Mode SNDMD Yes

C6910
1. Configure a carrier on channel A.

Sending Receiving Mode set to SGL_ANTENNA(Single Feeder[1TX + 1RX]).
3. Use a power meter to measure the power of channel B and record the measurement
result.
Expected result: The power of channel B is 0.
Sending Receiving Mode set to DOUBLE_ANTENNA(Double Feeder[2TX + 2RX]).
5. Run the BSC MML command SET GTRXDEV with Send Mode set to
6. Use the power meter to measure the power of channel B and record the measurement
result.
Expected result: The power is not 0. This indicates that Transmit Diversity is
successfully activated.
6.4.4 Deactivation
This section uses the deactivation of Transmit Diversity on the MRRU of the DBS3900 GSM
as an example.
Using MML Commands

Sending Receiving Mode set to DOUBLEDOUBLE_ANTENNA(Double Feeder[1TX
+ 2RX]).
2. Run the BSC MML command SET GTRXDEV with Send Mode set to another
mode supported by the TRX board.
SET BTSRXUBP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=9, RXUIDTYPE=SRNSN, SRN=0, SN=3,

RXUTYPE=MRRU, SndRcvMode2= DOUBLEDOUBLE_ANTENNA;
SET GTRXDEV: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=2, SNDMD=NOCOMB;
Using the CME
When configuring the feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration first, and then perform
batch modifications if required. Configure the parameters of a single object before a batch modification.
Perform a batch modification before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
1. Configure a single object on the CME.

To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, GSM cells, external GSM cells, and TRXs, in
batches, click the icon on the CME to start the batch modification wizard.


Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
1 BTSRXUBP BSC6900/BS MRRU/GRRU SndRcvMode No

Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
C6910 /AIRU 2
Sending
Receiving
Mode

C6910
6.5 Deploying Transmit Diversity (eGBTS)
6.5.1 Requirements

Aspect Requirement

features
BSC None
BTS  RF modules with two or more transmit channels each support this
feature.
 Only the following RF modules support dynamic adjustment of transmit
diversity GMSK delay: MRFUd V6/MRFUdw
V6/RRU3952m/AAU3911/RRU3971/RRU3952/RRU3953/RRU3953w/RRU
3959/RRU3959w/AAU3920/AAU5940/RRU5909s/RRU5909/RRU5905/RR
U5905w/RRU5901/RRU5501/RRU5507/RRU5904/AAU5972/RRU5901w/R
RU5904w/RRU5903w/RRU5903/RRU3959a/RRU3971a/RRU5502/RRU55
08/RRU5502w/RRU5505/RRU5509t/RRU5935E/RRU5519et/RRU5515t./R
RU5513/AAU5942
GSM None
networking
MS None
MSC None
Others None
6.5.2 Activation
In the example below, the RRU3959 TX/RX mode (TX: A, RX: AB) is changed to (TX: AB,
RX: AB).
Using MML Commands
1. Remove the binding of the sector equipment for the TRX group.
2. Run the eGBTS MML command MOD SECTOREQM to add a transmit antenna.
3. Run the eGBTS MML command MOD GTRXGROUP with Sending Mode set to
4. Add the binding of the sector equipment for the TRX group.
If Transmit Diversity is used to address incomplete downlink signal coverage for a single 4T4R RF module on
which GSM continues to have only one sector but the higher-standard RAT (UMTS or LTE) has its sector split
into two, the two TX channels for transmit diversity need to be properly mapped onto the antennas of the split
sectors of the higher-standard RAT. This requires that one TRX group be bound to two sets of 1T2R sector
equipment by using the eGBTS MML command ADD GTRXGROUPSECTOREQM to ensure that the two
transmit-diversity signals each cover one sector.
For example, if channels A and C and channels B and D belong to two respective sectors after splitting, sector
equipment 1 needs two antennas so that channel A is used for transmitting signals and channels A and C are
used for receiving signals. Sector equipment 2 also needs two antennas so that channel B is used for transmitting
signals and channels B and D are used for receiving signals. In this case, the TRX group in ADD
GTRXGROUPSECTOREQM needs to be bound both to sector equipment 1 and sector equipment 2. This
way, one signal can be transmitted on both channel A and channel B through Transmit Diversity.
RMV GTRXGROUPSECTOREQM: GTRXGROUPID=0, SECTOREQMID=0;

MOD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0,
ANTCFGMODE=ANTENNAPORT,OPMODE= DELETE, ANTNUM=1, ANT1CN=0,
ANT1SRN=60, ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0B;
MOD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0, ANTCFGMODE=ANTENNAPORT,
OPMODE=ADD, ANTNUM=1, ANT1CN=0, ANT1SRN=60, ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0B,
ANTTYPE1=RXTX_MODE, TXBKPMODE1= MASTER;
MOD GTRXGROUP: GTRXGROUPID=0, SNDMD=DIVERSITY;
ADD GTRXGROUPSECTOREQM: GTRXGROUPID=0, SECTOREQMID=0;
Using the CME



Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
1 GTRXGROU eGBTS Sending SNDMD Yes

P Mode
2 SECTOREQ eGBTS Antenna 2 ANTTYPE2 No

M RX/TX Mode
1. Configure a 1T1R carrier (TX: A, RX: A).

2. Use a power meter to measure the power of channel B and record the measurement
result.
Expected result: The power of channel B is 0.
3. On the BTS LMT, run MOD SECTOREQM to add a transmit antenna and change
the TX/RX mode to (TX: AB, RX: AB).
4. Run MOD GTRXGROUP with Sending Mode set to DIVERSITY(Transmit
Diversity).
5. Use the power meter to measure the power of channel B and record the measurement
result.
Expected result: The power is not 0. This indicates that the Transmit Diversity feature is
successfully activated.
6.5.4 Deactivation
In the example below, the RRU3959 TX/RX mode (TX: AB, RX: AB) is changed to (TX: A,
RX: AB).
Using MML Commands
1. Remove the binding of the sector equipment for the TRX group.
2. Run the eGBTS MML command MOD SECTOREQM to remove a transmit
antenna.
3. Run the eGBTS MML command MOD GTRXGROUP with Sending Mode set to
SINGLESND(Single Transmitter).
4. Add the binding of the sector equipment for the TRX group.
RMV GTRXGROUPSECTOREQM: GTRXGROUPID=0, SECTOREQMID=0;

MOD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0,
ANTCFGMODE=ANTENNAPORT,OPMODE= DELETE, ANTNUM=1, ANT1CN=0,
ANT1SRN=60, ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0B;
MOD SECTOREQM: SECTOREQMID=0, ANTCFGMODE=ANTENNAPORT,
OPMODE= ADD, ANTNUM=1, ANT1CN=0, ANT1SRN=60, ANT1SN=0, ANT1N=R0B,
ANTTYPE1=RX_MODE;
MOD GTRXGROUP: GTRXGROUPID=0, SNDMD=SINGLESND;
ADD GTRXGROUPSECTOREQM: GTRXGROUPID=0, SECTOREQMID=0;
Using the CME



Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
1 GTRXGROU eGBTS Sending SNDMD Yes

P Mode
2 SECTOREQ eGBTS Antenna 2 ANTTYPE2 No

Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
M RX/TX Mode
6.6 Deploying Dynamic Transmit Diversity
6.6.1 Requirements

Aspect Requirement

features
BSC None
BTS  BTS3006C, BTS3002E, BTS3012 (DTRU), BTS3012AE (DTRU),

DBS3900 (except RRU3926 and RRU3936), BTS3900 (DRFU/MRFUd),
BTS3900A (DRFU/MRFUd), BTS3900L (DRFU/MRFUd), BTS3900AL
(DRFU/MRFUd) support this feature.
 The BTS does not support this feature in baseband extension mode.
GSM None
networking
MS None
MSC None
Others None
6.6.2 Activation
This section uses the activation of the Dynamic Transmit Diversity feature for the DTRU on
a BTS3012 as an example.
Using MML Commands
1. On the BSC LMT, run the SET GCELLCHMGBASIC command with Dynamic
Transmit Diversity/DPBT Supported set to DDIVERSITY(Dynamic Transmit
Diversity).
2. Run the SET GTRXDEV command with Send Mode for the TRX in the overlaid
subcell set to DDIVERSITY(Dynamic Transmit Diversity).
 You can run the LST GTRXIUO command to query the TRX attributes for the overlaid
subcell in a concentric cell.
 Configure two TRXs for an RF module with Dynamic Transmit Diversity enabled. Do not
enable Dynamic Transmit Diversity for the BCCH TRX.
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,

DYNPBTSUPPORTED=DDIVERSITY;
SET GTRXDEV: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=2, SNDMD=DDIVERSITY;
Using the CME



Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center
1 GCELLCHM BSC6900/BS Dynamic DYNPBTSUP Yes

GBASIC C6910 Transmit PORTED
Diversity/DPB
T Supported

C6910

1. On the BSC LMT, run the SET GCELLHOIUO command with Assign Optimum
Layer set to SysOpt(System optimization).
2. Run the SET GTRXADMSTAT command with Administrative State set to
Lock(Lock) for TRXs other than the BCCH TRX and those for which Send Mode is
DDIVERSITY(Dynamic Transmit Diversity).
Setting Administrative State to Lock(Lock) for a TRX may cause congestion in the cell
where the TRX is located.
3. Run the SET GTRXCHANADMSTAT command with Administrative State set to

Lock(Lock) for TCHs on the BCCH TRX.
Setting Administrative State to Lock(Lock) for TCHs on the BCCH TRX may cause
congestion in the cell where the BCCH TRX is located.
4. Monitor the status of the TCH on the Monitor Channel Status tab page. Use an MS
to make a call.
The BSC allocates a TCH in the overlaid subcell to a call and triggers dynamic transmit diversity only if
the uplink receive level on the SDCCH for the call meets the following condition:
(Assign-optimum-level Threshold – PBT gain) < Uplink receive level on the SDCCH < Assign-
optimum-level Threshold
where
The default value of Assign-optimum-level Threshold is 35 and the default PBT gain is 4.
The value of Assign-optimum-level Threshold can be dynamically changed based on the actual uplink
receive level on the SDCCH so that the BSC can allocate a TCH in the overlaid subcell to the call. This
way, dynamic transmit diversity can be triggered.
Expected result: On the Monitor Channel Status tab page, the call occupies channels on
the same timeslots of the two TRXs. One channel is in the Working state while the other
one is in the Subordinate Channel state.
6.6.4 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
1. On the BSC LMT, run the SET GTRXDEV command with Send Mode for the TRX
in the overlaid subcell set to a value other than DDIVERSITY(Dynamic Transmit
Diversity) supported by the TRX board.
2. Run the SET GCELLCHMGBASIC command with Dynamic Transmit
Diversity/DPBT Supported set to NOTSUPPORT(Not Support).

SET GTRXDEV: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=2, SNDMD=NOCOMB;
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
DYNPBTSUPPORTED=NOTSUPPORT;
Using the CME



Name in CME Batch
Modification
Center

C6910
2 GCELLCHM BSC6900/BS Dynamic DYNPBTSUP Yes

GBASIC C6910 Transmit PORTED
Diversity/DPB
T Supported
6.7 Performance Optimization
Monitoring
For circuit switched (CS) services, observe Downlink Quality (DL RxQual), Call Drop Rate
(CDR), and Handover Success Rate (HOSR). For packet switched (PS) services, observe
Downlink Single Time Slot Throughput rate. If these performance counters remain
unchanged or even deteriorate after this feature is enabled, adjust related parameters.
Parameter Optimization
If the preceding performance counters do not improve when the default parameter settings are
used in some scenarios, adjust the parameter settings based on different modulation modes.
For example, set GMSKDELAY (BSC6900, BSC6910) to a value other than its default value
for CS services and set DIVERT8PSKDELAY (BSC6900, BSC6910) to a value other than its
default value for PS services to fine-tune the transmit delay of the two transmit ports for a
TRX module. The setting of this parameter has an impact on the downlink receive quality.
Setting this parameter to a larger value may cause the configured delay to exceed the MS
equalizer length and delivers less significant quality gains; whereas setting this parameter to a
smaller value cannot yield diversity gains and delivers limited quality gains. It is
recommended that this parameter be set to a value from 8 to 12 when GMSK modulation is
used.
Monitoring
 After this feature is enabled, monitor counters listed in the following table to
determine whether the overlaid subcell coverage improves.
 After this feature is enabled, there is 3 dB gain on signal level in the overlaid subcell.
This enables the overlaid subcell to absorb more traffic, balancing the traffic between the
underlaid subcell and the overlaid subcell. You can check whether the traffic increases on
the overlaid subcell and decreases on the underlaid subcell and whether the ratio of
overlaid subcell traffic to underlaid subcell traffic changes.
Counter ID Counter Description
1278273481 Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Level

Rank 0 and Receive Quality Rank 0)

...... ......

1278087438 Traffic Volume on TCH
Parameter Optimization
This feature aims to expand the overlaid subcell coverage. If the overlaid subcell coverage
does not expand in an obvious manner or you need to optimize load sharing between the
overlaid subcell and underlaid subcell, perform the following operations:
 Set OPTILEVTHRES (BSC6900, BSC6910) and UTOORECTH (BSC6900, BSC6910) to
smaller values to increase the numbers of assignments and handovers from the underlaid
subcell to the overlaid subcell. This enables the overlaid subcell to absorb more traffic,
enhancing the transmit power for TRX modules serving the overlaid subcell.
 Modify parameter settings to increase the transmit power for TRX modules serving
the overlaid subcell.
6.8 Troubleshooting
None
None
7 Parameters
The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of parameter reference match the software version
with which this document is released.
Base station controller parameter reference
 BSC6900 GSM Parameter Reference:contains the parameters related to the BSC6900
equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
 BSC6910 GSM Parameter Reference:contains the parameters related to the BSC6910
equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
eGBTS Parameter reference
 Node Parameter Reference: contains base station equipment and transport parameters.
 GBTSFunction Parameter Reference:
contains all parameters related to radio access
functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control, and radio
resource management.
You can find the EXCEL files of parameter reference for the software version on the live network from the
product documentation delivered with that version.
FAQ: How do I find the parameters related to a certain feature from parameter
reference?
Step 1: Open the EXCEL file of parameter reference.
Step 2: On the Parameter List sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and
choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, GBFD-200201.
Step 3: Click OK. All parameters related to the feature are displayed.
8 Counters
The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of performance counter reference match the
software version with which this document is released.
Base station controller performance counter reference
 BSC6900 GSM Performance Counter Reference: contains the counters related to the
BSC6900 equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
 BSC6910 GSM Performance Counter Reference:
contains the counters related to the
BSC6910 equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
eGBTS performance counter reference
 Node Performance Counter Summary: contains base station equipment and transport
counters.
 GBTSFunction Performance Counter Summary:
contains all counters related to radio access
functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control, and radio
resource management.
You can find the EXCEL files of performance counter reference for the software version used on the live
network from the product documentation delivered with that version.
FAQ: How do I find the counters related to a certain feature from performance counter
reference?
Step 1: Open the EXCEL file of performance counter reference.
Step 2: On the Counter Summary(En) sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text
Filters and choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, GBFD-200201.
Step 3: Click OK. All counters related to the feature are displayed.
9 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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1 About This Document

Feature Parameter Description documents are intended to acquaint readers with:

This issue includes the following changes.

Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5513 and None

Editorial None None

This issue includes the following changes.

Change Type Change Description Parameter

Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5935E, None

Editorial None None

This issue does not include any changes.

This issue includes the following changes.

Change Type Change Description Parameter

Editorial Revised the description of RF module support. None

GBSS21.1 Draft A (2018-12-30) introduces the following changes to GBSS20.1 03 (2018-

Feature Added support of this feature by the RRU5505 None

Editorial None None

Table 2-1 NEs supporting the feature

Feature Name BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS

3.1 Transmit Diversity

4.1 GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity

Feature ID Feature Name Description

GBFD-115903 4-Way Receiver Diversity  If Transmit Diversity is used to

Mutually Exclusive Features

Feature ID Feature Name Description

GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping (RF The baseband frequency hopping

GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell None

GBFD-113703 Antenna Frequency None

GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing None

MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic This feature and Transmit Diversity are

MRFD-211806 GSM and LTE Dynamic None

GBFD-200202 User-level Precise Power This feature is mutually exclusive with

Feature ID Feature Name Description

GBFD-115903 4-Way Receiver Diversity When GBFD-115902 Transmit Diversity

GBFD-118201 Soft-Synchronized GMSKDELAY (BSC6900, BSC6910)

4.2 GBFD-118101 Dynamic Transmit Diversity

Feature ID Feature Name Description

GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell None

Mutually Exclusive Features

Feature ID Feature Name Description

GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping None

GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell None

GBFD-113703 Antenna Frequency None

GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing None

GBFD-170205 GTMUb SingleOM None

GBFD-200202 User-level Precise Power Dynamic Transmit Diversity is mutually

Feature ID Feature Name Description

GBFD-111602 TRX Power Amplifier When both Dynamic Transmit Diversity

5.1 Transmit Diversity

5.1.1 System Capacity

5.2.1 System Capacity

6.1 When to Use Transmit Diversity

6.1.1 Transmit Diversity

6.2.1 Transmit Diversity

Cell Coverage Range

TRX Module Type

Traffic Volume and Cell Capacity

Concentric Cell Type

If a cell is a concentric cell or Co-BCCH cell, this feature is recommended.

6.3.1 Transmit Diversity