ZGB-02-02-001 Basic Handover

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ZGB-02-02-001 Basic Handover
Feature Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Feature Property ............................................................................................. 1
2 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1
2.1.1 Feature Introduction.......................................................................................... 1
2.1.2 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................ 2
3 Technical Description .................................................................................... 3

3.1 Handover Parameter Configuration .................................................................. 4
3.2 Measurement Report Processing...................................................................... 4
3.3 Handover Decision ........................................................................................... 6
3.4 Target Cell Selection ........................................................................................ 6
3.4.1 Intra-cell Handover ........................................................................................... 6
3.4.2 Inter-cell handover ............................................................................................ 7
3.5 Sorting Target Cell ............................................................................................ 9
3.6 Failure Penalty Policy ....................................................................................... 9
4 Parameters and Configurations..................................................................... 9

4.1.1 Parameter List .................................................................................................. 9
4.1.2 Parameter Configuration ................................................................................. 10
5 Engineering Guide ........................................................................................ 14

5.1.1 Application Scenario ....................................................................................... 14
5.1.2 Configuration Description................................................................................ 15
5.1.3 Network Impact............................................................................................... 15
6 Related Counters and Alarms ...................................................................... 15

6.1.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................ 15
6.1.2 Alarm List (optional) ........................................................................................ 22
7 Abbreviations................................................................................................ 22
8 Reference ...................................................................................................... 22
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FIGURES
Figure 3-1 Order of handover implementation ...................................................................... 3

Figure 4-1 BSC System Control Parameters ...................................................................... 10
Figure 4-2 Radio Basic Property of BSC Function .............................................................. 11
Figure 4-3 Handover condition configuration interface ....................................................... 12
Figure 4-4 Other parameters of cell .................................................................................... 13
TABLES
Table 3-1 Parameter list of calculating the margin of power budget ..................................... 5
Table 3-2 Description of Handover Cell Judgment Parameters ............................................ 7
Table 3-3 Target Cell Selection Policy due to Different Handover Reasons ......................... 8
Table 4-1 Parameter List ...................................................................................................... 9
Table 6-1 CS Basic Measurement Counter List .................................................................. 15
Table 6-2 Counters of Common Handover Measurement .................................................. 19
Table 6-3 Handover Measurement Counters in Adjacent Cell ............................................ 21
Table 6-4 TRX Measurement Counters .............................................................................. 22
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1 Feature Property
iBSC version: [ZXG10 iBSC V6.20] but not limited to V6.20
BTS version: [No requirement for the BTS software/hardware platform]
Property: [Optional function]
Related Network Elements and Requirements:

NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements
MS √
BTS √
BSC √
MSC √
MGW -
SGSN -
GGSN -
HLR -
Dependent Function: [None]
Exclusive Function: [None]
Remarks: [None]
2 Overview
2.1.1 Feature Introduction
MS continuously reports measurement report during conversation. BSC determines if

handover should be made based on the report, updates the candidate cell list and does
handover based on this list.
There are the following handover types:
Intra-cell handover: handover between similar channels in a cell;
Intra-BSC inter-cell handover: handover between similar channels in different cells that
are controlled by a BSC.
Intra-MSC inter-BSC handover: handover between similar channels in different cells that
are controlled by different BSCs under a MSC.
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Inter-MSC handover: handover between similar channels in different cells that are
controlled by different MSCs.
ZXG10 can activate various kinds of handover algorithms based on actual network
conditions. If all the algorithms are activated, they will be used in a proper order. Some
handover parameters are set at cell level and some are set for each adjacent cell.
2.1.2 Correlation with Other Features
This feature is functionally related to the following features:
ZGF05-02-003 Handover Mode
ZGF05-02-007 Handover between Macro- and Micro-cells
ZGF05-02-008 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm
ZGF05-02-009 Directed-Shift Handover
ZGF05-02-013 Handover Failure Penalty
ZGF05-02-014 Rapid Level Drop Handover
ZGF05-02-015 Traffic Based Handover
ZGF05-05-001 Multi-layer Cell Structure
ZGF05-05-002 Concentric Circle Technology
ZGF05-09-006 Co-BCCH
Features like Handover between Macro- and Micro-cells, Directed-Shift Handover,

Rapid Level Drop Handover, and Traffic Based Handover can be categorized into the
handover types described in this feature.
The relation between this feature and <ZGF05-02-008 Dynamic Handover Priority
Algorithm> : target cell of this feature is sorted by dynamic priority method. There are two
methods to sort the target cells, dynamic priority and power budget. First sort the target
cells based on dynamic priority, and then sort them based on power budget if dynamic
priority is the same.
The relation between this feature and Failure Penalty: the contents of failure penalty
is described in detail in the <ZGF05-02-013 Handover Failure Penalty> feature
description.
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The relation between this feature and Multi-layer Cell Structure: the cell layer
structure is used in cell layer configuration and target cell selection.
The relation between this feature, Concentric Circle Technology, and Co-BCCH:
Intra-cell handover of this feature includes sub-cell handover, and sub-cell handover will
happen if Concentric Circle Technology or Co-BCCH feature is activated.
3 Technical Description
Figure 1 shows the order of handover implementation, including handover parameter
configuration, measurement report processing, handover decision, target cell selection,
target cell sorting, failure penalty policy, and handover execution. Handover execution is
not described in this document.
Figure 3-1 Order of handover implementation
Start
Handover Parameter
Configuration
Measurement report Save and

average
processing
Priority of handover
Handover algorithm
decision Handover decision based
on handover threshold
Layer selection
policy
Target cell
selection Handover
decision criterion
Power budget margin

Target cell sorting Priority sorting
sorting
Failure penalty
policy
Handover
End
execution
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3.1 Handover Parameter Configuration

In normal network plan, Cell structure is divided intofour layers: umbrella cell, macro-cell,
micro-ell and pico-cell. For detailed description of cell layer setting, please refer to
"ZGF05-05-001 Multi-layer Cell Structure" feature description.
For the parameter configuration of various handover algorithms, please refer to the
feature description of related algorithms: "ZGF05-02-007 Handover between Macro- and
Micro-cells", "ZGF05-02-009 Directed-Shift Handover", "ZGF05-02-014 Rapid Level Drop
Handover", "ZGF05-02-015 Traffic Based Handover", "ZGF05-05-002 Concentric Circle
Technology" and "ZGF05-09-006 Co-BCCH".
3.2 Measurement Report Processing

Measurement report is the original data for handover decision. ZTE GSM system
uses slide window mechanism and weighted average method.
To avoid the adverse influence on burst measurement value caused by complicated

radio transmission environment, we use a series of measurement data to do handover
decision, namely slide window mechanism. Slide window mechanism means that during
average calculation process, the oldest data is discarded and newest data is added. So
the number of data to be averaged keeps unchanged. The number of data is also the size
of slide window. The average calculation is done only if the number of accumulated data
is more than slide window size.
The reason of using weighted average is that DTX( Discontinuous Transmission)

may be used on uplink/downlink. DTX mode means that the system does not transmit
signals during the speech intermission of subscriber conversation. For non-DTX mode, it
is more accurate since it is the average value of measurement results of all timeslots. For
DTX mode, it is less accurate since it is the average value of measurement results of
some timeslots. During the averaging process, give a weight more than 1 for the data
with higher reliability. This is the meaning of weighted average.
The measurement report processing has following features:
Do preprocessing only after the number of measurement reports reach the size of
slide window. By default, the size of slide window is 4.
If DTX is enabled, the accuracy of level and quality values in measurement report
may be compromised. So the weight of measurement report with DTX is different from
that without DTX. The weight of measurement report is 1 if DTX is enabled. The weight of
measurement report can be set to (1, 2, 3) if DTX is disabled, 2 by default.
ZeroAllowed is a parameter defined as the maximum number that measurement

reports can be lost at most. If the number of lost measurement reports exceeds
ZeroAllowed, current calculation is skipped and the slide window begins the next
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collection of measurement reports. For the lost measurement report, it is considered as 0

(that is, -110dBm), and the value is not used in average calculation. For example:
If the (K-1)th measurement report is lost and the average window size is 8, average
= 1/7 (RXLEV_NCELL(K)+0+RXLEV_NCELL(K-2)+....+RXLEV_NCELL(K-7)).
Current power in measurement report will be used to calculate the subsequent

PBGT.
If the downlink data within this measurement period is valid and the average of
downlink level is provided, PBGT value of this adjacent cell can be calculated based on
formula (1) and (2):
PBGT(n)  AvRxLev_NCell(n) - [AvRxLev_DL  PWR_C_D] Pa (1)
PWR_C_D  BS_TxPwr_ Max - BS_TxPwr (2)

Pa  Min(MS_TxP wr_Max, MS_Capabil ity) - Min(MS_TxP wr_Max(n), MS_Capabil ity(n))
For margin of power budget, please refer to formula (3):
PBGT(n)  PBGT(n)  HO _ MARGIN(n)  0 (3)
Table 3-1 describes the parameters in formula (1), (2), and (3).
Table 3-1 Parameter list of calculating the margin of power budget
Parameter Meaning
AvRxLev_NCell (n) Average of downlink level in adjacent cell
and received by MS
AvRxLev_DL Average of downlink level in serving cell for
MS
BS_TxPwr_Max Max power of base station
BS_TxPwr Actual power of base station
MS_TxPwr_Max Max power of serving cell for MS
MS_TxPwr_Max(n) Max power of adjacent cell for MS
MS_Capability Power capability of serving cell for MS
MS_Capability (n) Power capability of adjacent cell for MS
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HO_MARGIN(n) Power budget threshold
3.3 Handover Decision

BSC judges if the handover conditions are met in order. Once a handover condition
is met, the handover is executed. In general, the priority of intra-cell handover algorithm
is higher than that of inter-cell handover algorithm. Intra-cell handover algorithm includes
subcell handover and uplink/downlink interference handover. Inter-cell handover
algorithm includes uplink/downlink quality handover, uplink/downlink level handover,
MS-BS hyper-long handover, rapid level drop, PBGT handover, macro-micro handover,
directed-shift handover, traffic handover (initiated by BSC), query handover (initiated by
MSC), and directed retry.
The priority order of handover algorithm is described as follows:
Subcell handover > uplink/downlink interference handover > uplink/downlink quality

handover > uplink/downlink level handover > MS-BS hyper-long handover > rapid level
drop > PBGT handover > macro-micro handover > directed-shift handover.
Note that traffic handover and query handover are actively initiated by BSC and MSC,
respectively. Directed retry is initiated during call establishment, so theprocess is different
from those based on above handover algorithm.
Except “uplink/downlink quality handover” and “uplink/downlink level handover” algorithm,

there is ON/OFF setting for each handover algorithm, in order to facilitate on-site
configuration.
Note that handover criteria should be set higher than power control criteria on the same
decision condition, in order to dopower controlfirstly.
3.4 Target Cell Selection
3.4.1 Intra-cell Handover
Serving cell need not be replaced for intra-cell handover. You only need change
carrier and timeslot. First select carrier. If the carrier is same, select the timeslot with the
lowest interference band for handover. If the interference band is same, select any
timeslot to do handover.
Intra-cell handover also includes inter-subcell handover, please refer to

"ZGF05-05-002 Concentric Circle Technology" and "ZGF05-09-006 Co-BCCH".
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3.4.2 Inter-cell handover
If inter-cell handover occurs, you should consider layer selection policy and
handover decision criterion to select the target cell.
For detailed description of layer selection policy, please refer to "ZGF05-05-001

Multi-layer Cell Structure".
The handover decision criterions are outlined as follows:
Criterion 1: AvRxLevNCell(n) > RXLEV_MIN(n) + MAX(0,(MS_TXPWR_MAX(n)- P(n))
Criterion 2: PBGT(n) > HO_MARGIN(n)
Criterion 3: AvRxLevNCell(n) > avRxLevDL + HO_MARGIN_LEVEL(n)
Criterion 4: AvRxLevNCell(n) > avRxLevDL + HO_MARGIN_QUAL(n)
Table 3-2 describes the parameters mentioned in the criterions above.
Table 3-2 Description of Handover Cell Judgment Parameters
Parameter Meaning
RXLEV_MIN(N) The minimum reception level required
for handover to this adjacent cell
PBGT(N) Power budget of this adjacent cell
HO_MARGIN(N) Power budget threshold of handover to
this adjacent cell
HO_MARGIN_QUA Quality level threshold of handover to
L(N) this adjacent cell
HO_MARGIN_LEV Level threshold of handover to this
EL(N) adjacent cell
MS_TXPWR_MAX( Max power allowed in this adjacent cell
n) for MS
P (n) Power capability of adjacent cell for MS
avRxLevDL Average of downlink level for current
MS
AvRxLevNcell (N) Average of downlink level in this
adjacent cell
You can combine criterion 1~4 to select the target cell. Criterion 1 is a
necessaryrequired condition, which means the average level of the handover-to adjacent
cell must be larger than the minimum handover level.
Comprehensively consider layer selection policy and handover decision criterion, the
policies to select the target cell due to different handover reasons are listed in Table 3-3
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Table 3-3 Target Cell Selection Policy due to Different Handover Reasons
Handover Handover decision

Layer selection policy
Causes criterion
Subcell
Pico timer invalid Criterion 1
handover
Uplink/downlink
interference Pico timer invalid Criterion 1
handover
If pico timer is valid, select the cell in the
UL/DL Quality
sequence of upper layer - same layer - Criterion 1&4
Handover
lower layer.
If pico timer is valid, select the cell in the
UL/DL Level
sequence of upper layer - same layer - Criterion 1&3
Handover
lower layer.
MS-BS If pico timer is valid, upper layer is
Ultra-Distance preferred, otherwise the same layer is Criterion 1
Handover preferred.
Pico timer is invalid. Related cell is
Rapid Level preferred. If there is no related cell, select
Criterion 1
Drop Handover the cell in the sequence of upper layer -
same layer - lower layer.
PBGT Determine it based on serving cell
Criterion 1&2
Handover parameter, PbgtHoLayer
Handover from
Macro- to Only lower layer Criterion 1
Micro-cell
Directed-shift
Pico timer invalid Criterion 1
handover
Traffic handover Pico timer invalid Criterion 1
If pico timer is valid, upper layer is
Soliciting
preferred, otherwise the same layer is Criterion 1
Handover
preferred.
If pico timer is valid, upper layer is
Directed retry
preferred, otherwise the same layer is Criterion 1
indication
preferred.
Note that the pico timer is set during the handover initialization, which is performed
after the access of MS in the case of immediate assignment, assignment or handoff.
Before the pico timer expires, handover is performed according to the sequence: upper
layer - same layer - lower layer. But when the pico timer expires, handover is performed
in the sequence: same layer - upper layer - lower layer.
Sort the target cells after the proper adjacent cells are searched out, then the best
cell is selected finally.
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3.5 Sorting Target Cell

There are 3 decisive factors for sorting target cell: priority, traffic and radio condition.
Priority and traffic are the main factors, if these two factors lead to same results, radio
condition is picked up to sort..
Priority comprises static priority and dynamic priority.The static priorities for different
target cells is set based on network traffic and handover success rate. The system
prefers to handover to the target cell with higher priority. Also, the system can
automatically adjust the priority of target cell and set the dynamic priority based on traffic
and congestion in target cell.
The rule of sorting adjacent cells is described as follows:
First sort target cells based on cell priority. If dynamic priority is set, dynamic priority is
used, if not, static priority is used.
If two cells have the same priorities, sort target cell based on power budget margin.
For detailed information about dynamic priority, please refer to "ZGF05-02-008 Dynamic
Handover Priority Algorithm".
If the priority of target cell is same, sort it based on power budget margin.
3.6 Failure Penalty Policy

Handover failure penalty is effective to prevent recurrence of failure and improve
handover success rate. For detailed information about failure penalty, please refer to
"ZGF05-02-013 Handover Failure Penalty".
4 Parameters and Configurations

4.1.1 Parameter List
Table 4-1 Parameter List
SN Name Figure
1 HoIntraEnable Figure 4-1
2 InHoEnable Figure 4-2
3 HoMinInterval Figure 4-3
4 Preprocess Figure 4-4
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4.1.2 Parameter Configuration
Figure 4-1 BSC System Control Parameters
Full name BSC intra cell handover enable

Abbreviation HoIntraEnable
3GPP name —
3GPP
—
reference
It means that it can be handed over to another channel with
less interference in the same cell if current channel has great
Description
interference, in order to improve the conversation quality. Do
NOT select „No‟ if there is no specific reason.
Managed
BSC
object
Value range Yes, No
Unit None
Default value Yes
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Figure 4-2 Radio Basic Property of BSC Function
Full name Inter-Cell handover allowed

Abbreviation InHoEnable
3GPP name —
3GPP
—
reference
According to GSM specifications, intra-BSC inter-cell handover
is implemented by the following methods: BSC controlled
inter-cell handover without MSC involvement. MSC controlled
Description inter-cell intra-BSC handover whose handover flow is similar to
that of inter-BSC handover. This parameter decides the choice
of method for inter-cell intra-BSC handover. Do NOT select
„No‟ if there is no specific reason.
Managed
BSC
object
Value range Yes, No
Unit None
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Default value Yes

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Figure 4-3 Handover condition configuration interface
Full name MIN interval between inter-cell handover

Abbreviation HoMinInterval
3GPP name —
3GPP
—
reference
This parameter specifies the interval value for which MS waits
before the actual inter-cell handover occurs. Such a timer is
more predominant for MS at the boundary regions between
two cells, where inter-cell handovers occur frequently. This
parameter helps restrict frequent inter-cell handover and
guarantees call quality.
Inter-cell handover takes place when the timer exceeds the
Description
defined interval value from the last inter-cell handover of MS.
This parameter affects only the inter-cell handover, but not
common intra-cell or inter-cell concentric handover. In addition,
micro-cell has its own handover policy, so this parameter is
only effective for macro-cell layer and its above layer.
For macro-cell, the default value can be 5; for micro-cell, the
default value can only be 0.
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Managed
Cell
object
Value range 0 ~31
Unit s
Default value 5
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Figure 4-4 Other parameters of cell
Full name Preprocessing

Abbreviation Preprocess
3GPP name —
3GPP
—
reference
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The survey report contains the large amount (message

amount) of Abis interface information. Preprocess of the
survey report can be transferred to BTS to reduce the burden
of Abis interface link. After preprocess, BTS averages the
survey data of MS by its own, and reports to BSC in a lower
frequency.
Average reporting period can be two, three or four SACCH
multi-frames (480 ms). That is, the frequency decreases from
the original twice/s to once/2 s, so the message amount of Abis
interface decreases. However, the decrease of message
amount still depends on if the message length before
preprocess is same as that after preprocess. One
disadvantage of preprocess is that the handover control and
Description
power control are not in time, which increases the possibility of
disconnection rate. This parameter determines if to use
preprocess and its period or not.
The values are as follows:
 0: Do not use preprocess
 2: Use preprocess; the average reporting period is 2
SACCH multi-frames
SACCH multi-frames
SACCH multi-frames
 Other values: Reserved
Managed
Cell
object
Value range 0~4
Unit None
Default value 3
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5 Engineering Guide
5.1.1 Application Scenario
This feature is applied while the handover should be enabled.
When MS moves from a site coverage area to another site area or call quality drops due
to interference during conversation, a better voice channel should be used to keep the
conversation and do the proper handover based on target cell.
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If target cell and source cell are under a base station, intra-cell handover is initiated. If
target cell and source cell are under different base stations, inter-cell handover is
initiated.
The handover takes the uplink/downlink level quality and TA value, which are measured
by MS and base station, to determine if it should hand over to a cell based on handover
decision criterion and resource allocation algorithm.
5.1.2 Configuration Description
This feature does not involve adjustment of iBSC or BTS hardware configuration.
5.1.3 Network Impact
After this feature is enabled, subscriber can conversate on movement between different
cells, so network quality is improved and subscriber perception is enhanced.
To apply this feature, you should note the following issues:
Adjacent cell layer and static priority can control the handover direction.
The introduction of dynamic priority can automatically adjust the traffic distribution in the
network to relieve the network congestion.
Failure penalty policy can reduce the number of cell failures in a target cell, to improve
the network handover success rate. It is recommended that penalty period of handover
failure should be set to 10-15s.
The layer is a logic layer, irrespective of actual site type (macro site or micro site). Layer
setting may impact the priority selection of target cell during handover. The priority of
layer is higher than static or dynamic priority.
6 Related Counters and Alarms

6.1.1 Related Counters
Table 6-1 CS Basic Measurement Counter List
Counter ID What It Counts

Number of attempts on TCH/F occupancy (signaling) (for
C900060012
handover)
Number of TCH/F occupancy failure (signaling) (for
C900060013
handover)
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Number of TCH/F assignment failure (signaling) (for

C900060016
handover)
Number of attempts on TCH/F occupancy (voice) (for
C900060021
handover)
C900060022 Number of TCH/F occupancy failure (voice) (for handover)
Number of attempts on TCH/H occupancy (signaling) (for
C900060040
handover)
Number of TCH/H occupancy failure (signaling) (for
C900060041
handover)
Number of attempts on TCH/H occupancy (voice) (for
C900060044
handover)
C900060045 Number of TCH/H occupancy failure (voice) (for handover)
Number of attempts on TCH/H occupancy (data) (for
C900060048
handover)
C900060049 Number of TCH/H occupancy failure (data) (for handover)
C900060052 Call drop due to handover failure (On SDCCH)
Handover attempts due to uplink receiving intensity (on
C900060082
TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to downlink receiving intensity (on
C900060083
TCH/F)
C900060084 Handover attempts due to uplink quality (on TCH/F)
C900060085 Handover attempts due to downlink quality (on TCH/F)
C900060086 Handover attempts due to uplink interference (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to downlink interference (on
C900060087
TCH/F)
C900060088 Handover attempts due to C/I (on TCH/F) (C/I is good)
C900060089 Handover attempts due to C/I (on TCH/F) (C/I is bad)
C900060090 Handover attempts due to PBGT (on TCH/F)
C900060091 Handover attempts due to too big TA (on TCH/F)
C900060092 Handover attempts due to other reasons (on TCH/F)
Number of executed outgoing handover between cells
C900060093
controlled by BSC
Number of successful outgoing handover between cells
C900060094
controlled by BSC
C900060095 Number of executed outgoing handover controlled by MSC
Number of successful outgoing handover controlled by
C900060096
MSC
Number of executed incoming handover between cells
C900060097
controlled by BSC
Number of successful incoming handover between cells
C900060098
controlled by BSC
Number of executed incoming handover controlled by
C900060099
MSC (common)
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C900060100
MSC (forced release)
C900060101
MSC (queuing)
Number of successful incoming handover controlled by
C900060102
MSC
C900060119 Number of Intra-Cell handover executions
C900060120 Number of successful intra-cell handover
C900060151 Call drop due to handover failure (On TCH/H voice)
Number of TCH/F assignment failure (voice version 1)
C900060156
(Channel activation failure) (for handover)
C900060157
(BTS connection failure) (for handover)
C900060158
(BIU connection failure) (for handover)
C900060159
(TCU connection failure) (for handover)
C900060160
C900060161
C900060162
C900060163
C900060164
C900060165
C900060166
C900060167
C900060168 Number of successful TCH/F handover (voice)
Number of TCH/F assignment failure (data) (Channel
C900060169
activation failure) (for handover)
Number of TCH/F assignment failure (data) (BTS
C900060170
connection failure) (for handover)
Number of TCH/F assignment failure (data) (BIU
C900060171
Number of TCH/F assignment failure (data) (TCU
C900060172
C900060173 Number of successful TCH/F handover (data)
Number of TCH/H assignment failure (voice version 1)
C900060179
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C900060180
C900060181
C900060182
C900060187
C900060188
C900060189
C900060190
C900060195
C900060196
C900060197
C900060198
C900060201 Number of successful TCH/H handover (voice)
Number of TCH/H assignment failure (data) (Channel
C900060206
activation failure) (for handover)
Number of TCH/H assignment failure (data) (BTS
C900060207
Number of TCH/H assignment failure (data) (BIU
C900060208
Number of TCH/H assignment failure (data) (TCU
C900060209
C900060212 Number of successful TCH/H handover (data)
Number of executed incoming handover controlled by BSC
C900060213
(forced release)
C900060214
(queuing)
C900060215
(forced handover)
C900060216
MSC (forced handover)
C900060219 Call drop due to handover failure (On TCH/F signaling)
C900060220 Call drop due to handover failure (On TCH/F voice)
C900060221 Call drop due to handover failure (On TCH/F data)
C900060222 Call drop due to handover failure (On TCH/H signaling)
C900060223 Call drop due to handover failure (On TCH/H data)
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Handover attempts due to uplink receiving intensity (on

C900060224
TCH/H)
Handover attempts due to downlink receiving intensity (on
C900060225
TCH/H)
C900060226 Handover attempts due to uplink quality (on TCH/H)
C900060227 Handover attempts due to downlink quality (on TCH/H)
C900060228 Handover attempts due to uplink interference (on TCH/H)
Handover attempts due to downlink interference (on
C900060229
TCH/H)
C900060230 Handover attempts due to C/I (on TCH/H) (C/I is good)
C900060231 Handover attempts due to C/I (on TCH/H) (C/I is bad)
C900060232 Handover attempts due to PBGT (on TCH/H)
C900060233 Handover attempts due to too big TA (on TCH/H)
C900060234 Handover attempts due to other reasons (on TCH/H)
Table 6-2 Counters of Common Handover Measurement

Number of attempts on outgoing handover between cells
C901090001
controlled by BSC
Number of attempts on outgoing handover controlled by
C901090004
MSC
Number of failed request of outgoing handover controlled by
C901090005
MSC with unknown reasons
C901090006
MSC with unavailable terrestrial resources
C901090007
MSC with unavailable radio resources
Number of failed request of outgoing handover due to other
C901090008
reasons and controlled by MSC
Number of attempts on incoming handover between cells
C901090011
controlled by BSC
Number of forced release attempts on incoming handover
C901090013
controlled by BSC
Number of attempts on incoming handover queuing
C901090015
controlled by BSC
Number of forced handover attempts on incoming handover
C901090017
controlled by BSC
Total number of incoming handover queuing controlled by
C901090020
BSC
C901090021 Number of incoming handover queuing controlled by BSC
Total number of successful incoming handover queuing
C901090022
controlled by BSC
C901090023 Number of successful queuing of incoming handover
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controlled by BSC
Number of attempts on incoming handover controlled by
C901090024
MSC
C901090025 A interface incoming handover failure due to circuit blocking
A interface incoming handover failure due to unmatched
C901090026
circuit groups
A interface incoming handover failure due to unavailable
C901090027
radio resource
C901090028 A interface incoming handover failure due to other reasons
Number of forced release attempts on incoming handover
C901090030
controlled by MSC
Number of attempts on incoming handover queuing
C901090032
controlled by MSC
Number of forced handover attempts on incoming handover
C901090034
controlled by MSC
Total number of incoming handover queuing controlled by
C901090037
MSC
C901090038 Number of incoming handover queuing controlled by MSC
Total number of successful incoming handover queuing
C901090039
controlled by MSC
Number of successful queuing of incoming handover
C901090040
controlled by MSC
C901090105 Number of attempts on intra-cell handover
Number of attempts on intra-cell handover from the inner
C901090108
circle to the outer circle
Number of successful intra-cell handover from the inner
C901090109
Number of attempts on intra-cell handover from the outer
C901090110
circle to the inner circle
Number of successful intra-cell handover from the outer
C901090111
Number of attempts on intra-cell handover from the inner
C901090112
Number of successful intra-cell handover from the inner
C901090113
Number of attempts on intra-cell handover from the outer
C901090114
Number of successful intra-cell handover from the outer
C901090115
C901090122 Number of intra-cell handover attempts from TCH/F
Number of intra-cell handover executions from TCH/F to
C901090123
TCH/F
Number of intra-cell handover success from TCH/F to
C901090124
TCH/F
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Number of intra-cell handover executions from TCH/F to
C901090125
TCH/H
Number of intra-cell handover success from TCH/F to
C901090126
TCH/H
C901090127 Number of intra-cell handover attempts from TCH/H
Number of intra-cell handover executions from TCH/H to
C901090128
TCH/F
Number of intra-cell handover success from TCH/H to
C901090129
TCH/F
Number of intra-cell handover executions from TCH/H to
C901090130
TCH/H
Number of intra-cell handover success from TCH/H to
C901090131
TCH/H
C901090132 Number of inter-cell handover attempts from TCH/F
Number of inter-cell handover executions from TCH/F to
C901090133
TCH/F
Number of inter-cell handover success from TCH/F to
C901090134
TCH/F
Number of inter-cell handover executions from TCH/F to
C901090135
TCH/H
Number of inter-cell handover success from TCH/F to
C901090136
TCH/H
C901090137 Number of inter-cell handover attempts from TCH/H
Number of inter-cell handover executions from TCH/H to
C901090138
TCH/F
Number of inter-cell handover success from TCH/H to
C901090139
TCH/F
Number of inter-cell handover executions from TCH/H to
C901090140
TCH/H
Number of inter-cell handover success from TCH/H to
C901090141
TCH/H
C901090148 Number of invalid Intra-cell handovers
Table 6-3 Handover Measurement Counters in Adjacent Cell

C901100001 Times of attempts to hand over to the adjacent cell
C901100002 Times of successful outgoing handover to the adjacent cell
Times of attempts to hand over from the adjacent cell to the
C901100003
local cell
Times of successful handover from the adjacent cell to the
C901100004
local cell
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Table 6-4 TRX Measurement Counters

C901230001 Number of intra-cell incoming handover executions
C901230002 Number of successful intra-cell incoming handover
C901230003
controlled by BSC
Number of successful incoming handover between cells
C901230004
controlled by BSC
C901230005
controlled by MSC
C901230006 Number of MSC controlled successful inter-cell handover
6.1.2 Alarm List (optional)
None
7 Abbreviations
BSC Base Station Controller
BTS Base Transceiver Station
MS Mobile Station
PBGT Power Budget
8 Reference
ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Radio Parameter Manual
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Manual
ZGF05-02-003 Handover Mode
ZGF05-02-007 Handover between Macro- and Micro-cells
ZGF05-02-008 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm
ZGF05-02-009 Directed-Shift Handover
ZGF05-02-013 Handover Failure Penalty
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ZGF05-02-014 Rapid Level Drop Handover
ZGF05-02-015 Traffic Based Handover
ZGF05-05-001 Multi-layer Cell Structure
ZGF05-05-002 Concentric Circle Technology
ZGF05-09-006 Co-BCCH

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1 Feature Property ............................................................................................. 1

3 Technical Description .................................................................................... 3

4 Parameters and Configurations..................................................................... 9

5 Engineering Guide ........................................................................................ 14

6 Related Counters and Alarms ...................................................................... 15

ZTE Confidential Proprietary © 2010 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. II

Figure 3-1 Order of handover implementation ...................................................................... 3

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BTS version: [No requirement for the BTS software/hardware platform]

Property: [Optional function]

Related Network Elements and Requirements:

Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]

MS continuously reports measurement report during conversation. BSC determines if

There are the following handover types:

Intra-cell handover: handover between similar channels in a cell;

2.1.2 Correlation with Other Features

This feature is functionally related to the following features:

ZGF05-02-003 Handover Mode

ZGF05-02-007 Handover between Macro- and Micro-cells

ZGF05-02-008 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm

ZGF05-02-009 Directed-Shift Handover

ZGF05-02-013 Handover Failure Penalty

ZGF05-02-014 Rapid Level Drop Handover

ZGF05-02-015 Traffic Based Handover

ZGF05-05-001 Multi-layer Cell Structure

ZGF05-05-002 Concentric Circle Technology

Features like Handover between Macro- and Micro-cells, Directed-Shift Handover,

Figure 3-1 Order of handover implementation

Measurement report Save and

Power budget margin

3.1 Handover Parameter Configuration

3.2 Measurement Report Processing

To avoid the adverse influence on burst measurement value caused by complicated

The reason of using weighted average is that DTX( Discontinuous Transmission)

The measurement report processing has following features:

ZeroAllowed is a parameter defined as the maximum number that measurement

collection of measurement reports. For the lost measurement report, it is considered as 0

Current power in measurement report will be used to calculate the subsequent

PBGT(n)  AvRxLev_NCell(n) - [AvRxLev_DL  PWR_C_D] Pa (1)

PWR_C_D  BS_TxPwr_ Max - BS_TxPwr (2)

For margin of power budget, please refer to formula (3):

PBGT(n)  PBGT(n)  HO _ MARGIN(n)  0 (3)

Table 3-1 Parameter list of calculating the margin of power budget

AvRxLev_NCell (n) Average of downlink level in adjacent cell

AvRxLev_DL Average of downlink level in serving cell for

BS_TxPwr_Max Max power of base station

BS_TxPwr Actual power of base station

MS_TxPwr_Max Max power of serving cell for MS

MS_TxPwr_Max(n) Max power of adjacent cell for MS

MS_Capability Power capability of serving cell for MS

MS_Capability (n) Power capability of adjacent cell for MS

HO_MARGIN(n) Power budget threshold

3.3 Handover Decision

The priority order of handover algorithm is described as follows:

Subcell handover > uplink/downlink interference handover > uplink/downlink quality