Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware Idle

Mode Control
Feature Description
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Contents
1 Overview 1
2 Dependencies 3
3 Feature Operation 5
4 Network Impact 8
5 Parameters 9
6 Performance 10
7 Activate the Feature 11
8 Deactivate the Feature 12
Contents
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1 Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware Idle Mode

Control Overview
The feature enables EN-DC-capable cells that are deployed on non-Ericsson
nodes to be considered in the prioritization of EN-DC-capable frequencies
for EN-DC-capable UEs at release.
Access Type: LTE
Feature Identity: FAJ 121 5160
Value Package Name: Inter-Vendor Load Management
Value Package Identity: FAJ 801 0416
Node Type: Baseband Radio Node
Licensing: Licensed feature. One license is required for each
node.
Summary
The Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware Idle Mode Control feature prioritizes EN-DCcapable
frequencies for EN-DC-capable UEs at RRC connection release. The
prioritization is based on the number of EN-DC-capable cells on each frequency,
including EN-DC-capable external cells on non-Ericsson nodes.
Hit rate on non-Ericsson EN-DC-capable target cells is also considered in EN-DCcapable
frequency prioritization if any or both of the following features are
active:
— Best Neighbor Relations for Intra-LTE Load Management
— Cell Sleep Mode
The hit rate-based frequency prioritization allows an EN-DC-capable UE to select
an EN-DC-capable frequency with better coverage probability.
The feature provides the possibility to steer EN-DC-capable UEs to frequencies
served by the nodes of other vendors if the network comprises both Ericsson and
non-Ericsson nodes.
Feature Video
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Figure 1 Feature Video
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2 Dependencies of Inter-Vendor Capability-

Aware Idle Mode Control
This feature extends the functions of other capability-aware idle mode
features.
Table 1 Feature Dependencies
Feature Relationship Description
Capability-Aware Idle Mode Control
(FAJ 121 5073)
Prerequisite The Capability-Aware Idle Mode
Control feature must be active before
activating the Inter-Vendor
Capability-Aware Idle Mode Control
feature.
Automated Neighbor Relations (FAJ
121 0497)
Related The Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware
Idle Mode Control features considers
external cells that are automatically
created by the Automated Neighbor
Relations feature. The
EUtranFrequency.extEndcAllowed
PlmnListPolicy must be manually
configured so it can automatically set
the
ExternalEUtranCellFDD.endcAllo
wedPlmnList or the
ExternalEUtranCellTDD.endcAllo
wedPlmnList attribute for the cell.
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Feature Relationship Description
Best Neighbor Relations for Intra-LTE
Load Management (FAJ 121 3028)
Related Hit rate is only considered by the
Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware Idle
Mode Control feature on non-
Ericsson cells if both of the following
configurations are applicable:
— The
UePolicyOptimization.covera
geAwareImc attribute is set to
true.
— The
EUtranFreqRelation.lbBnrPol
icy attribute is set to any other
setting than NOT_ALLOWED (if the
Best Neighbor Relations for
Intra-LTE Load Management
feature is active).
— The
EUtranFreqRelation.cellSlee
pCovCellMeasOn attribute is set
to true for the EN-DC-capable
frequency (if the Cell Sleep Mode
feature is active).
Cell Sleep Mode (FAJ 121 4390) Related
Hardware
No specific hardware requirements.
Limitations
No known limitations.
Network Requirements
ENM version 20.1 or later is required for the feature.
The feature is valid for EN-DC-capable UEs that are not Category M1 UEs.
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3 Feature Operation of Inter-Vendor

Capability-Aware Idle Mode Control
The feature enables the consideration of non-Ericsson external cells in the
frequency prioritization for EN-DC-capable UEs.
Operational Process
1. The feature operates if the UE is qualified to be prioritized by the Capability-
Aware Idle Mode Control or the Basic Capability-Aware Idle Mode Control
feature.
2. If the ExternalEUtranCellFDD.endcAllowedPlmnList or the
ExternalEUtranCellTDD.endcAllowedPlmnList attribute is not empty, the
non-Ericsson external cell is considered in the frequency prioritization for the
UE.
The following table shows how the
ExternalEUtranCellFDD.endcAllowedPlmnList or
ExternalEUtranCellTDD.endcAllowedPlmnList attribute can be
populated with PLMN IDs, depending on how the cell is created:
Table 2
Created By EN-DC Cell Capabilities
Available over X2
MO Configuration
Operator Yes Set automatically if
EN-DC capability
information is received
through X2
No Has to be configured
manually
ANR (The cell must be
a permanent cell
created by CGI
measurementtriggered
ANR.)
Yes Set automatically if
EN-DC capability
information is received
through X2
No Set automatically with
information from
EUtranFrequency.ext
EndcAllowedPlmnList
Policy for the
corresponding
frequency
X2 Yes Set automatically if
EN-DC capability
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Created By EN-DC Cell Capabilities
Available over X2
MO Configuration
information is received
through X2
No Set automatically with
information from
EUtranFrequency.ext
EndcAllowedPlmnList
Policy for the
corresponding
frequency
EN-DC capability information is only exchanged between Ericsson nodes, but
the endcAllowedPlmnList for the automatically created non-Ericsson
external cell can be populated by the
EUtranFrequency.extEndcAllowedPlmnListPolicy attribute.
3. Either the Best Neighbor Relations for Intra-LTE Load Management or the
Cell Sleep Mode feature must be enabled for the feature to consider target
cell coverage probability based on hit rate on the target EN-DC-capable cells.
If both features are active, the hit rate calculated by the Best Neighbor
Relations for Intra-LTE Load Management feature is considered for target
cell coverage probability.
Note: The target cell must be hit rate capable for this function to operate.
This function requires the following MO configurations:
— The UePolicyOptimization.coverageAwareImc attribute set to true.
— The following configurations, depending on the activated features:
Table 3 Activation of Hit Rate Calculation Depending on Feature
License
Activated Feature License Attribute Setting
Best Neighbor Relations for Intra-LTE Load
Management
The EUtranFreqRelation.lbBnrPolicy MO
attribute is set to any other setting than
NOT_ALLOWED.
Note: If the
EUtranFreqRelation.lbBnrPolic
y MO attribute is set to
NOT_ALLOWED, hit rate is not
calculated on E-UTRAN
frequencies.
Cell Sleep Mode The
EUtranFreqRelation.cellSleepCovCellMeas
On is set to true for the EN-DC-capable
frequency.
Note: The default values of the attributes allow the feature to
calculate hit rate.
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If cell hit rate-based frequency ranking is applicable, hit rate for the EN-DCcapable
non-Ericsson external cells is considered in the aggregated hit rate
for EN-DC-capable cells in the frequency. If cell hit rate-based frequency
ranking is not applicable, the number of non-Ericsson external cells is
considered in the number of all EN-DC-capable cells in the frequency.
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4 Network Impact of Inter-Vendor Capability-

Aware Idle Mode Control
The feature updates the X2 interface and messages.
Capacity and Performance
No impact.
Interfaces
The feature adds an X2 proprietary extension to the EAB Served Cell Attribute
List for the following messages:
— X2 Setup Request
— X2 Setup Response
— ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE
This message parameter ensures that the EN-DC-allowed PLMN list is correctly
set by the EUtranFrequency.extEndcAllowedPlmnListPolicy attribute. This
way, UEs can appropriately enter external cells with EN-DC-allowed PLMN lists.
Other Network Elements
No impact.
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5 Parameters for Inter-Vendor Capability-

Aware Idle Mode Control
The feature introduces MO attributes to configure the allowed PLMN IDs for
external cells. Also, an attribute is introduced to control if the feature can
use target coverage probability based on hit rate.
Table 4 Parameters
Parameter Type Description
ExternalEUtranCellFD
D.endcAllowedPlmnLis
t
ExternalEUtranCellTD
D.endcAllowedPlmnLis
t
Introduced See MOM description.
EUtranFrequency.extE
ndcAllowedPlmnListPo
licy
Introduced
UePolicyOptimization
.coverageAwareImc
Introduced
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6 Performance of Inter-Vendor Capability-

Aware Idle Mode Control
The performance of the feature can be observed through PM counters.
KPIs
This feature does not have associated KPIs.
Counters
— EUtranCellTDD.pmEndcCapableUe
EUtranCellFDD.pmEndcCapableUe
— EUtranFreqRelation.pmEndcPrioritizedUe
Events
This feature does not have associated events.
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7 Activate Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware Idle

Mode Control
To use the feature, it must be activated following the usual feature
activation procedure.
Prerequisites
— The license key for the Capability-Aware Idle Mode Control feature is
installed and activated.
— The license key is installed in the node.
— Continuous Cell Trace Recording (CCTR) is activated since at least one week.
This ensures there is troubleshooting data available if something goes
wrong.
Steps
1. Set the FeatureState.featureState attribute to ACTIVATED in the
FeatureState=CXC4012422 MO instance.
After This Task
Let the CCTR be active for one week, for continued collection of troubleshooting
data.
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8 Deactivate Inter-Vendor Capability-Aware

Idle Mode Control
If the feature is no longer needed, it can be deactivated following the usual
feature deactivation procedure. It must also be deactivated before the
activation of any conflicting feature.
Prerequisites
Continuous Cell Trace Recording (CCTR) is activated since at least one week. This
ensures there is troubleshooting data available if something goes wrong.
Steps
1. Set the FeatureState.featureState attribute to DEACTIVATED in the
FeatureState=CXC4012422 MO instance.
After This Task
Let the CCTR be active for one week, for continued collection of troubleshooting
data.
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