User Description, Voice Capacity Optimization

USER DESCRIPTION

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 Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Readers Guide 1
1.2 Main Changes in Ericsson GSM RAN G21.Q3 2
1.3 Main Changes in Ericsson GSM RAN G21.Q1 2

2 Capabilities 3

3 Technical Description 5
3.1 General 5
3.2 Related Statistics 6

4 Engineering Guidelines 7
4.1 Optimization Mode Selection 7
4.2 Speech Quality Priority 7
4.3 Feature Deactivation 7

5 Parameters 9
5.1 Main Controlling Parameters 9
5.2 Value Ranges and Defaults Values 9
5.3 Automated Parameters 9

6 Concepts 13

Glossary 15

Reference List 17

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 Introduction

1 Introduction

As an effect of other radio technologies expansion, GSM is offered decreasing

amount of available resources, both in term of radio spectrum and hardware
used by the operator for this technology. At the same time, GSM is an important
asset in the operators networks, securing coverage and speech services. All these
conditions make it important to use the resources given to GSM in most efficient
way. Beside the enhancements in the area of spectrum planning and use, and
optimal configuration of radio channels, there is also a need for optimal resource
assigning to the network users in a way, which provides both possibility for
network access and good connection conditions.

GSM RAN offers several features that optimizes the channel resource use. All
these features provide very wide range of settings. Both the number of features
and the number of parameters which steers them makes it difficult to come with a
configuration which secures that all the features properly cooperate with each
other. To get such a configuration is time- and resource-consuming, since it
requires precise knowledge of the features and the network, long analysis, and
time for fine-tuning. Nonoptimal configuration may effect in a limited gain
from the implemented functionalities and possible degradation of the network
performance.

To cope with this inconvenience, it is possible to use the feature Voice Capacity
Optimization. This feature allows easier implementation of channel resource use
optimization in the network and improves the settings for already implemented
features. Voice Capacity Optimization provides the settings which matches with
the network configuration and its goal is to make sure that all needed features
are used in a coordinated way.

1.1 Readers Guide

This document describes the feature Voice Capacity Optimization to operators
and other users of the feature. This User Description is valid for GSM RAN release
G21.Q1 and onwards.

In this document other features are referred. It is recommended to get some basic
knowledge about the following features:

— Dynamic Halfrate Allocation and Dynamic FR/HR Adaptation, see Reference

[1].

— Intra Cell Handover, see Reference [2].

— Dynamic MS Power Control, see Reference [3].

— Dynamic BTS Power Control, see Reference [5].

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1.2 Main Changes in Ericsson GSM RAN G21.Q3

Added support for Dynamic BTS Power Control functionality by Voice Capacity
Optimization.

1.3 Main Changes in Ericsson GSM RAN G21.Q1

This is a new feature, introduced in GSM RAN G21.Q1.

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2 Capabilities

Voice Capacity Optimization simplifies administration and provides coordinated

setting for the features it is cooperating. As a trade-off, fine-tuning of the features,
which become dependent on Voice Capacity Optimization, is locked.

This feature works only for speech connections, in CS domain.

For automatic optimization in PS domain, it is recommended to use feature Packet

Data Efficiency described in Reference [4].

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3 Technical Description

3.1 General
Voice Capacity Optimization is an add-on to the existing features already
available in the GSM RAN. It automatically activates the needed features
and provides coordinated setting for these features. Following features are
automatically configured by Voice Capacity Optimization:

— Dynamic Halfrate Allocation, which is used to optimize the channel allocation

for connections setup in the cell, so that dual rate-capable mobile stations are
allocated on HR channels when TCH resources are scarce.

— Dynamic FR/HR Adaptation, which optimizes the radio channels use by

actively changing the codec rate for ongoing connections from FR to HR, and
the other way around, depending on load in cell and radio conditions.

— Intra Cell Handover, which maintains good quality of a circuit switched

connection by changing the radio channel within one cell for the connection
and by that improving its carrier-to-interference ratio.

— Dynamic MS power control, which adjusts the output power of the mobile
stations, so that a desired signal strength and radio quality is received in the
BTS.

— Dynamic BTS power control, which controls the output power of the BTS so
that the desired signal strength and radio quality are received in the mobile
station.

— AMR power control, which reduces the output power of the AMR connections.

— Reduced power level after handover, which controls the power levels for the
mobile station and BTS after the occurrence of a handover.

Voice Capacity Optimization takes over the control over dependent features
parameters and assigns them values which secure good cooperation of these
features. When Voice Capacity Optimization is activated, the dependent features
administration is locked and it is only possible to observe the setting made by the
feature.

The operator can choose the mode in which Voice Capacity Optimization operates.
Same mode is used in the whole BSC. Currently, there are two modes available:

— Capacity mode. It focuses on securing resources for as much connections as

possible with acceptable speech quality.

— Basic mode. It enables the dependent features and configures them according
to the Ericsson recommendations.

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When Voice Capacity Optimization works in capacity mode, some fraction of

dependent feature parameters is set but not used by the related feature algorithm.
It is so because Voice Capacity Optimization introduces enhancements in the
dependent features algorithms. This is true for the criteria based on radio quality
measurements, for which Voice Capacity Optimization has its own algorithm.
This algorithm assures that the criteria are securing good speech quality for a
particular CS connection in a more precise way.

3.2 Related Statistics

Voice Capacity Optimization does not introduce any new counters, events, or
recordings. Voice Capacity Optimization does not change the meaning of existing
counters or events. It does not change the way existing counters are stepped or
events reported.

3.2.1 Impact on Legacy Counters

Activation of Voice Capacity Optimization can have impact on network
performance. Nature and degree of the impact depends highly on the
pre-activation settings of the node and network. In most of the cases, when
capacity mode is chosen, it can be expected to see higher half rate connection
ratio, reduction in TCH and SDCCH congestions, enhanced TCH assignment
success rate, and worsening of radio quality. Possible degradation of radio quality
should not be treated as a measure of connection quality perceived by the end
user in that case. It is recommended to check SQI statistics instead.

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4 Engineering Guidelines

4.1 Optimization Mode Selection

Capacity mode focuses on securing resources for as much connections as possible,
with acceptable speech quality. It should be chosen in case the network is highly
loaded with CS traffic and the operator main requirement is to provide the access
to the network for as many users as possible. It should be accepted in that case
that the speech and radio quality is of less importance.

Basic mode offers settings, which are recommended by Ericsson for the dependent
features. It can be used only in the networks where none or not all the dependent
features are active or where no tuning of these features parameters was
performed at all. In this case, basic mode can be used in the first step of feature
implementation. Also, this mode can be used to reset the dependent features
settings to the neutral Ericsson recommended values.

It is recommended to use the feature in the capacity mode.

4.2 Speech Quality Priority

Use of Speech Quality Priority together with Voice Capacity Optimization can
degrade the latter feature performance. It is not recommended to use these
features together.

Two out of Voice Capacity Optimization-dependent features have setting

dedicated for the feature Speech Quality Priority. These features are Dynamic
Halfrate Allocation and Dynamic FR/HR Adaptation. Voice Capacity Optimization
is not capable of giving coordinated setting for parameters set per priority. If
Speech Quality Priority is used in the network where Voice Capacity Optimization
is activated, it is still operator responsibility to tune the parameters which are
set per priority.

4.3 Feature Deactivation

Changes in parameter values made by Voice Capacity Optimization are
permanent, which means that when the feature is deactivated the setting made by
Voice Capacity Optimization remains and there is no fall back to the configuration
available before Voice Capacity Optimization. If a trial run of Voice Capacity
Optimization is planned, it is recommended to prepare a back-up of dependent
features configuration.

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5 Parameters

5.1 Main Controlling Parameters

VCOMODE indicates the mode for Voice Capacity Optimization. It is set per BSC.

VCOSTATUS indicates the status of Voice Capacity Optimization in the cell. It is

set by RLVCI and RLVCE per cell in the BSC.

5.2 Value Ranges and Defaults Values

Table 1 Value Ranges for Main Controlling Parameters
Parameter Name Default Recommended Value Range Unit
Value Value
VCOMODE HIGHCAP HIGHCAP BASIC, HIGHCAP
VCOSTATUS INACTIVE - INACTIVE,
ACTIVE

5.3 Automated Parameters

Table 2 Automated Parameters
Parameter Name Reference
DBPSTATE Reference [5]
AMRPCSTATE Reference [5]
BSPWRMIN Reference [5]
LCOMPDL Reference [5]
QCOMPDL Reference [5]
QDESDL Reference [5]
QDESDLAFR Reference [5]
QDESDLAHR Reference [5]
QDESDLAWB Reference [5]
QLENDL Reference [5]
REGINTDL Reference [5]
SSDESDL Reference [5]
SSDESDLAFR Reference [5]
SSDESDLAHR Reference [5]

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Parameter Name Reference

SSDESDLAWB Reference [5]
SSLENDL Reference [5]
BSRPWRHO Reference [5]
BSRPWROFFSET Reference [5]
DMPSTATE Reference [3]
DTXFUL Reference [3]
LCOMPUL Reference [3]
QCOMPUL Reference [3]
QDESUL Reference [3]
QDESULAFR Reference [3]
QDESULAHR Reference [3]
QDESULAWB Reference [3]
QLENUL Reference [3]
REGINTUL Reference [3]
SSDESUL Reference [3]
SSDESULAFR Reference [3]
SSDESULAHR Reference [3]
SSDESULAWB Reference [3]
SSLENUL Reference [3]
UPDWNRATIO Reference [3]
MSRPWRHO Reference [3]
MSRPWROFFSET Reference [3]
QOFFSETDL Reference [2]
QOFFSETDLAFR Reference [2]
QOFFSETDLAWB Reference [2]
QOFFSETUL Reference [2]
QOFFSETULAFR Reference [2]
QOFFSETULAWB Reference [2]
SSOFFSETDL Reference [2]
SSOFFSETDLAFR Reference [2]
SSOFFSETDLAWB Reference [2]
SSOFFSETUL Reference [2]

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Parameter Name Reference

SSOFFSETULAFR Reference [2]
SSOFFSETULAWB Reference [2]
DMQB Reference [1]
DMQBAMR Reference [1]
DMQBNAMR Reference [1]
DMQG Reference [1]
DMQGAMR Reference [1]
DMQGNAMR Reference [1]
DMSUPP Reference [1]
DMTFAMR Reference [1]
DMTFNAMR Reference [1]
DMTHAMR Reference [1]
DMTHNAMR Reference [1]
AMRWBDHA Reference [1]
DHA Reference [1]
DHASS Reference [1]
DHASSTHRASS Reference [1]
DHASSTHRHO Reference [1]
DTHAMR Reference [1]
DTHAMRWB Reference [1]
DTHNAMR Reference [1]

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6 Concepts

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 Glossary

Glossary

BSC
Base Station Controller

CS
Circuit Switched

FR
Full Rate

GSM
Global System for Mobile communications

HR
Half Rate

PS
Packet Switched

RAN
Radio Access Network

SDCCH
Stand-Alone Dedicated Control Channel

SQI
Speech Quality Index

TCH
Traffic Channel

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 Reference List

Reference List

Ericsson Documents

[1] User Description, Channel Allocation Optimization

USER DESCRIPTION

[2] User Description, Intra Cell Handover

USER DESCRIPTION

[3] User Description, Dynamic MS Power Control

USER DESCRIPTION

[4] User Description, Packet Data Efficiency

USER DESCRIPTION

[5] User Description, Dynamic BTS Power Control

USER DESCRIPTION

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