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Table of Contents
Summary of changes .................................................................................................................... 7
1 LTE-M mobility overview and benefits ...................................................................................... 8
2 LTE-M mobility requirements .................................................................................................. 10
3 LTE-M mobility description ....................................................................................................... 11

3.1 Connected-mode intra-frequency handover ............................................................. 12
3.2 Connected-mode inter-frequency handover ............................................................ 15
3.3 RRC reestablishment support ....................................................................................... 16
4 LTE-M mobility system impact ................................................................................................. 18

4.1 LTE-M mobility features interdependencies .............................................................. 18
4.1.1 LTE3598 impact on other features .................................................................. 19
4.2 LTE-M mobility features impact on functional area ................................................. 26
LTE3598 impact on LTE-M ........................................................................................ 26
LTE4411 impact on VoLTE ........................................................................................ 27
LTE5303 impact on VoLTE ........................................................................................ 27
LTE5109 impact on handover .................................................................................. 27
LTE5303 impact on handover .................................................................................. 27
4.3 LTE-M mobility changes to the system ....................................................................... 28
4.3.1 LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B ........................................ 28
5 LTE-M mobility reference data ................................................................................................ 30

5.1 Faults and alarms ............................................................................................................ 30
5.2 Measurements, counters, and KPIs .............................................................................. 30
5.3 Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 45
6 Activating LTE-M mobility features ......................................................................................... 51

6.1 Activate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected mode mobility .................................. 53
6.2 Activating and configuring Cat-M1 inter-frequency connected mode mobility
............................................................................................................................................ 56
6.3 Activating Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles ............................................................ 59
6.4 Activating Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3 handover thresholds ............................ 61
6.5 Activating Cat-M1-specific, separate handover measurement thresholds for VoLTE
and data ........................................................................................................................... 62
6.6 Activating Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment ................................................................... 64
7 Deactivating the LTE-M mobility features ............................................................................. 66
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7.1 Deactivate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected mode mobility .............................. 68
7.2 Deactivating Cat-M1 inter-frequency connected mode mobility .......................... 68
7.3 Deactivating Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles ........................................................ 69
7.4 Deactivating Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3 handover thresholds ....................... 70
7.5 Deactivating Cat-M1-specific, separate handover measurement thresholds for
VoLTE and data ............................................................................................................... 70
7.6 Deactivating Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment ............................................................... 72
8 Glossary ....................................................................................................................................... 74

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Example of an A1 event handling case for Cat-M1 UEs in the context of the
LTE4411 feature ............................................................................................................ 13
LTE4411 feature ............................................................................................................ 13
LTE4411 feature ............................................................................................................ 14
Figure 4 Measurements for Cat-M1 UEs requiring measurement gaps for an intra-
frequency A3 event-based handover in the context of the LTE3598 feature .... 16

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List of Tables
Table 1 Counters related to LTE-M mobility features introduced up to and including
release LTE18A ............................................................................................................... 31
Table 2 Key performance indicators related to LTE-M mobility ......................................... 40
Table 3 Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features in LTE19B .................... 46
Table 4 Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features in LTE19 ...................... 47
Table 5 Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features up to and including
release LTE18A ............................................................................................................... 49

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Summary of changes
A list of changes between document issues. You can navigate through the respective changed
topics.
Changes between issues 01 (2019-10-25, LTE19B) and 02 (2019-11-22,

LTE19B)
New section added
Changes between issues 01DRAFT (2019-09-20, LTE19B) and 01 (2019-10-25,

LTE19B)
LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B
Details added about the replaced parameters.
Parameters
Tables updated due to parameters being replaced with the introduction of LTE5303.
Activate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected mode mobility
Steps updated due to parameters being replaced with the introduction of LTE5303.

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1. LTE-M mobility overview and benefits
The LTE-M mobility is a functionality which allows the user to be moved from one cell to another,
or to be switched to the nearest cell for better performance. Many IoT devices are considered to
be static ones, sending rare, periodical messages (for example: one report every hour). The
evolution of the Cat-M1 technology, with more moving devices being also used for contiguous
transmission, led to the introduction of connected mode mobility capabilities. The Cat-M1
mobility functionality reuses the general handover handling concepts that apply to wideband LTE
UEs, adding specific extensions. In the current solution, only Coverage enhancement (CE) mode A
is supported for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq)

Introduces inter-frequency handover support for a Cat-M1 device.
LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I; Intra-Freq

Only)
Introduces intra-frequency handover support for VoLTE calls, including emergency calls and DL
audio streaming applications on a Cat-M1-based device.
LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support

Introduces support for Cat-M1 RRC-reestablishment in case of radio link failure (RLF), and
handover failure. It provides an improvement in the Cat-M1 retainability key performane indicators
(KPIs) for specific cells or cluster configurations.
LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE

Introduces new Cat-M1-specific mobility parameters. This means that the Cat-M1 A1, A2 and A3
handover events can be configured using these new parameters instead of the wideband LTE
ones. As a result, both wideband LTE and LTE-M systems can be optimized better.

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LTE5303: Cat-M1: Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for VoLTE and
Data
Introduces separate A1, A2 and A3 events handover measurement thresholds for Cat-M1 VoLTE
and for Cat-M1 data traffic.
The new separate A1 and A2 events parameters allow for a more robust intra- or inter-
frequency handover in the case of VoLTE and a reduced impact of the measurement gaps in
the case of data traffic.
The new separate A3 event parameters allow independent performance optimizations of the
voice and data traffic.

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2. LTE-M mobility requirements
Hardware, software, and license requirements for LTE-M mobility

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3. LTE-M mobility description
Main concepts of LTE-M mobility for Cat-M1 devices
Note:
Specific terms related to LTE-M mobility features are defined in: Glossary.
To implement the LTE-M mobility functionality for Cat-M1 UEs, the following features have been
introduced starting with the LTE 18SP release.
The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature is
the first LTE-M mobility feature. It reuses the general handover handling concepts that apply to
wideband LTE UEs, adding specific extensions for Cat-M1 UEs. The main characteristics of this
feature are:
Connected-mode intra-frequency handover support for Cat-M1 UEs based on measurement
gaps and X2 and intra-eNB handover.
The only measurement trigger used for A3 events is Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP),
for handover towards better cells.
The Radio Admission Control (RAC) algorithm does not use higher admission thresholds for
handover traffic (handover margins) for Cat-M1 UEs. In the case of Cat-M1 UE handover with
multiple bearers, either all bearers are admitted in the target cell or none of them are (the
handover is rejected).
Only contention-based random access channel (RACH) process usage is supported.
Emergency calls support. They are treated as regular calls.
The LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature is an extension of the

LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature,
introducing:
Support for Cat-M1-specific target frequencies related to inter-frequency handover.
Connected-mode inter-frequency handover support for Cat-M1 UEs based on measurement
gaps and X2 and intra-eNB handover.
The handover is based on RSRP measurements using A3 triggers. Intra-frequency
measurements and inter-frequency measurements are supported in parallel. A2 or A1 event-
related measurements are used to activate or deactivate A3 RSRP inter-frequency
measurements and all measurement thresholds are reused from wideband LTE UEs
configuration. The A1 event is the same for both intra and inter-frequency measurements.

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In the context of the LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq
Only) and LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) features, the measurement
thresholds are reused from wideband LTE, except for the intra-frequency A2 event which is newly
introduced for Cat-M1 UEs. The A1 event is the same for both intra and inter-frequency
measurements. For the activation of intra and inter-frequency measurements, separate A2
thresholds are used.
The LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE feature allows an
independent optimization of Cat-M1 from wideband LTE, based on the specific service
requirements of both systems. The LTE5109 feature introduces a set of Cat-M1-specific
handover-related thresholds:
A1 event threshold
A2 event threshold
A3 offset for intra and inter-frequency handover
Hysteresis and time to trigger parameters for these events
A3 report interval for both intra and inter-frequency handover parameters
The LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support feature introduces support for Cat-M1
Radio Resource Control (RRC)-reestablishment in case of radio link failure (RLF) and handover
failure.
The LTE5303:Cat-M1: Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for VoLTE and Data feature
further extends the LTE-M mobility functionalities to allow an independent optimization of VoLTE
and data traffic based on a set of separate Cat-M1-specific handover-related thresholds.
Specifically, this feature introduces Cat-M1 QCI1-specific parameters for the A1, A2 and A3 events.
Note that for Cat-M1, the A1 and A2 threshold and hysteresis parameters are common for intra
and inter-frequency handover to reduce complexity. As these thresholds and hysteresis
parameters are created to be QCI1-specific they are used when a UE has an established QCI1
bearer. For more details, see Table: Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features in
LTE19B
3.1 Connected-mode intra-frequency handover
Main concepts of intra-frequency handover for Cat-M1 devices
The Cat-M1 intra-frequency handover functionality is introduced with the LTE4411: Cat-M1:
Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature.
Typically, Cat-M1 UEs require measurement gaps for intra-frequency A3 event measurements to

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be able to measure six center physical resource blocks (PRBs) of the neighbour cell. With the
LTE4411 feature, these measurements can be set up or released based on A1 or A2 events, in
the same way as it is done for a wideband LTE UE inter-frequency measurements. For A2 events,
dedicated thresholds are defined while all other measurements reuse wideband LTE
measurement configurations.
As the Cat-M1 UE moves towards the cell edge, or back to the cell center, the changes in the
reported RSRP values, can trigger A1, A2 or A3 handover events after the corresponding time-to-
trigger intervals expire.
Figure 1: Example of an A1 event handling case for Cat-M1 UEs in the context of the LTE4411
feature
feature

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feature
For details about the threshold, hysteresis and time-to-trigger parameters, see: Table:
Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features up to and including release LTE18A.
With the introduction of the LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from
WB LTE feature, a set of Cat-M1-specific handover-related thresholds is introduced. If LTE5109:
Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE is activated, then these new
parameters are used. Otherwise, the A1, A2 and A3 handover events are handled according to the
LTE4411 feature.
Cat-M1 UEs are configured for 80 ms measurement gaps and the scheduler is extended to
support them. A common measurement gap pattern is defined for all Cat-M1 UEs. The system
information block (SIB) slots can be reused as Cat-M1 UEs do not to read them at the same time
with performing measurements. This depends on the value set for the CATMPR SI
repetition patten for Cat-M (siRepPatternCatM) parameter which defines the
system information scheduling repetition pattern. When the value is every8thRF, the
probability of configuring the measurement gaps in the time slot used for SIBs transmission is the
highest.
Measurement gaps are configured by the control plane (C-plane) to an 80 ms time interval to
measure signals from neighboring cells during intra-frequency or inter-frequency handovers only.
During the measurement gap time interval, the Cat-M1 UE monitors the neighboring cell on a
different narrowband than the current LTE-M one. Therefore, transmission or reception cannot
take place during this time. Measurement gaps occupy six contiguous transmission time intervals
(TTIs) per the 80 ms interval. Additional two TTIs of guard band are allocated at the start and end
of the measuring gap period to allow the Cat-M1 UE processing time.
The Cat-M1 UE is also configured to send scheduling request (SR) in UL, which can occupy the
same TTI as the measurement gap. SRs can be configured in the Machine-type Communication

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physical uplink control channel (MPUCCH) every 80 ms or in case of VoLTE, every 40 ms. Each SR
occupies 1 PRB within a subframe. The number of sub-frames occupied by SRs depends on the
repetition factor.
If the measurement gap gets configured in the same subframes as the SR, the Cat-M1 UE cannot
send SRs.Therefore, before the measurement gap configuration, the eNB checks for conflicts. If a
conflict appears, an offset is added so that the measurement gap is shifted accordingly. This
offset applies to all the measurement gaps of the respective Cat-M1 UE.
Random access channel (RACH) access in the target cell is always done contention-based. The
selection of the coverage enhancement (CE) level in the target cell and consequently the selection
of RACH is left to the UE.
The connected mode intra-frequency handover functionality is activated using the CATMCEL
Activate Cat-M intra-frequency handover (actIntraFreqHoCatM) parameter.
For details about parameters see Table: Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features up
to and including release LTE18A
3.2 Connected-mode inter-frequency handover
Main concepts of inter-frequency handover for Cat-M1 devices
The Cat-M1 inter-frequency handover functionality is introduced with the LTE3598: Cat-M1:
Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature which is an extension of the LTE4411: Cat-M1:
Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature.
Typically, Cat-M1 is not supported in all frequencies of an operator’s network, therefore, the
selection of target frequencies for Cat-M1 UEs must be separated from the selection of target
frequencies for wideband LTE UEs. This means that separate mobility profiles are introduced for
Cat-M1 UEs, and the selection of a mobility profile for a dedicated Cat-M1 UE is done in the same
way as for the wideband LTE UE.
The set of Cat-M1-specific mobility profiles can be defined at eNB level. These profiles contain the
list of target frequencies for Cat-M1 UEs, and it can be shorter than the one from the wideband
LTE mobility profiles or even completely different. Thus, target frequencies which are applicable
only for wideband LTE UEs can be eliminated.
Extensions such as new A1, A2 and A3 events and their interactions or measurement gap handling
procedures, are needed on the source eNB side to support inter-frequency handovers as other
frequencies than the serving one must be measured also. Once a measurement report is
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as for intra-frequency handovers. No extensions are needed on the target eNB side for inter-
frequency handovers.
Intra-frequency measurements and inter-frequency measurements are supported in parallel. If

the UEs need measurement gaps for intra-frequency measurements, a measurement gap sharing
rate is configured in the UEs. The eNB sends the measGapSharingScheme-r14 information
element (IE) located in measConfig IE which defines the split of the measurement gaps.
Figure 4: Measurements for Cat-M1 UEs requiring measurement gaps for an intra-frequency A3
event-based handover in the context of the LTE3598 feature
For details about the threshold, hysteresis and time-to-trigger parameters, see: Table:
Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features up to and including release LTE18A.
With the introduction of the LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from
WB LTE feature, a set of Cat-M1-specific handover-related thresholds is introduced. If the
LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE feature is activated,
then these new parameters are used. Otherwise, the A1, A2 and A3 handover events are handled
according to the LTE4411 and LTE3598 features.
3.3 RRC reestablishment support
The LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support feature extends the RRC connection
reestablishment cases to support Cat-M1 UEs.
The LTE4538 feature is based on the LTE735: RRC Connection Re-establishment feature for

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the case of a cell having a valid UE context (also called a prepared cell) and the LTE1617: RLF
Triggered Handover feature for an unprepared cell. The UE context is available in the
ReestabUE-Identity information element (IE) which is part of the RRC CONNECTION RE-
ESTABLISHMENT REQUEST message.
As defined in 3GPP Specification: 36.331, the RRC connection reestablishment procedure allows
the UE to try to reconnect if a radio link failure (RLF) or a handover failure are detected. In case
that the connection to the UE is lost, the eNB stores the context information for a period of time,
during which the UE can perform an RRC connection reestablishment request in a cell obtained
after cell search. This cell can belong to any eNB.
The RRC reestablishment procedure is always initiated by the UE. In case that RRC
reestablishment is caused by RLF or handover failure, the eNB accepts the RRC reestablishment if
the UE enters the source cell or a prepared target cell. In case the RRC connection
reestablishment is caused by a configuration error, the eNB does not accept it.
The LTE4538 feature provides the successful handling of the RRC connection reestablishment
functionality in following cases:
RRC connection reestablishment to a prepared cell during an ongoing intra eNB or inter-eNB
X2 application protocol (X2AP)-based handover (the X2AP functions and related procedures are
defined in the TS 36.423 3GPP specification).
RRC connection reestablishment to an unprepared cell, with or without an intra eNB or inter-
eNB X2 application protocol (X2AP)-based ongoing handover.

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4. LTE-M mobility system impact
Impact on interfaces
The LTE-M mobility features impact interfaces as follows:
LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature
impacts the Radio Resource Control (RRC) mechanism:
The feature introduces support for the Release-13 (Rel 13) extended value ms10000-v1310
of the T304 timer from the MobilityControlInfo information element (IE).
MobilityControlInfo includes parameters relevant for network-controlled mobility to, or
within E-UTRA. It is part of the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message.
The LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support feature impacts the X2 application
protocol (X2AP) interface:
The X2AP: RLF INDICATION message is introduced for Cat-M1.
Impact on network management tools

The LTE-M mobility features have no impact on network management tools.
Impact on system performance and capacity

The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature
can warrant new requirements to validate the handover latency, due to the uniqueness of the
Cat-M1 handover functionality.
The LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support feature functionality allows to

successfully accomplish the RRC connection reestablishment procedures, thus improving the Cat-
M1 retainability key performance indicators (KPIs).
4.1 LTE-M mobility features interdependencies
List of correlations between LTE-M mobility-related features and with other features
The interactions are grouped by the specific LTE-M mobility feature.

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LTE3598 impact on other features
4.1.1 LTE3598 impact on other features
List of correlations between this and other features
The following features must be activated before activating the LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected
Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature:
LTE55: Inter-Frequency Handover
LTE1130 Dynamic PUCCH Allocation
LTE3653: Cat-M1: TA Management for Improved Mobility Support
LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only)
At least one of the following features must be activated:
LTE3128: LTE-M
LTE3582: LTE-M Enhancements I
LTE3597: Cat-M1: 15 & 20 MHz Support
Note:
Cat-M1 functionality activation is needed for the respective bandwidth option.
The LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature impacts the following
features:
LTE1060: TDD - FDD Handover
The LTE1060 feature introduces handover between LTE FDD and LTE TDD. The eNBs support
handovers towards a TDD frequency layer and incoming handovers from a TDD frequency
layer for another operator supporting Cat-M1 on TDD.
LTE1841: Inter-Frequency Load Equalization
The LTE1841 feature introduces inter-frequency load equalization. Load based handover is
not supported for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE1942: Dedicated VoLTE inter-frequency target frequency list
The LTE1942 feature introduces the usage of different target frequency lists for UEs with and

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without QCI1 bearer for handover due to radio conditions. Service-based handovers are not
supported for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE2008: Extended Inter-Frequency Measurements
The LTE2008 feature introduces support for up to six frequencies for LTE inter-frequency
measurements, overruling the 3GPP minimum UE requirement to support measurements for
at least three LTE frequencies in parallel. The same approach is used for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE2057: Extended measurement control
The LTE2057 feature introduces enhanced algorithms to select the LTE inter-frequency
carriers to be measured by a UE in case that more target carriers are configured than the UE
can measure in parallel. The same approach is used for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE3870: Cat-M1: Online SIB Modification Notification Support
During the essential Cat-M1 system information block (SIB) modification period, new
measurement reports do not trigger any handover preparation procedures. The incoming
handover requests are rejected.
LTE4177 Cat-M1: Semi-Static Repetition Support
The LTE4177 feature allows the setting of different repetition rates for the Cat-M1 UEs which
are selected during RACH procedure. The measurement gaps necessary for Cat-M1 UEs cannot
coexist with high repetition rates. Both features can be active in parallel, however, there are
limitations: measurement gaps are rejected for UEs which are configured with too high
repetitions. As a result, A3 measurements are configured without gaps and the UE never sends
an A3 report. For UEs configured with measurement gaps, the repetition rate cannot be
increased up to the maximum configurable rate.
LTE4494 Cat-M1: Dynamic Repetitions Support
The LTE4494 feature introduces a mechanism to dynamically adjust repetition rates for Cat-
M1 UEs. These UEs require measurement gaps for intra frequency A3 measurements. These
measurement gaps cannot coexist with high repetition rates. The LTE4494 feature
dynamically adjusts repetition rates up to a configurable maximum rate which can be higher.
These features can be active in parallel, however there are limitations. Measurement gaps are
rejected for UEs which are configured with too high repetitions. As a result, A3 measurements
are configured without gaps and the UE never sends an A3 report. For UEs configured with
measurement gaps, the repetition rate cannot be increased up to the maximum configurable
rate. This limitation is inherited from the LTE4411 feature.
LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support
The LTE4538 feature introduces support for RRC Reestablishment during handover, as well as
radio link failure (RLF)-triggered handover for Cat-M1 UEs.
The LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature is impacted by the

following features:

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LTE3858: 3GPP Baseline R14 June 2017
Release-14 (Rel-14) is mandatory, as it is the only one that supports inter-frequency
measurements for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE4056 Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-I) and LTE4057 Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-
II)
The LTE4056 and LTE4057 features activate voice services for Cat-M1 which are the main
use cases for the LTE3598 feature.
The following features must be activated before activating the LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected
Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature:
LTE53: Intra and Inter eNB Handover with X2
LTE1130: Dynamic PUCCH Allocation
LTE3653: Cat-M1: TA Management for Improved Mobility Support
LTE4056 Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-I)
LTE4057 Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-II)
At least one of the following features must be activated:
LTE3128: LTE-M
LTE3582: LTE-M Enhancements I
LTE3597: Cat-M1: 15 & 20 MHz Support
Note:
Cat-M1 functionality activation is needed for the respective bandwidth option.
The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature is
impacted by the following features:
LTE 3870: Cat-M1: Online SIB Modification Notification Support
During the Cat-M1 essential system information block (SIB) modification period, new
measurement reports do not trigger any handover preparation and incoming handover
requests are rejected.
The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature

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impacts the following features:
LTE68: Support of Cell Based Location Service
This feature is now supported for Cat-M1 UEs in the same way as for wideband LTE UEs
(location report after a handover of a Cat-M1 UE is supported as well).
LTE556: ANR Intra-LTE, Inter-Frequency - UE-Based, LTE782: ANR Fully UE Based and
LTE1685: Neighbor Relation Robustness
If a Cat-M1 UE sends the measurement report containing the new cell with an unknown PCI,
the eNB does not consider this cell for ANR resolution. However, the neighbour relations
created using the wideband LTE UEs are applicable for Cat-M1 UEs also.
LTE570: Periodic UE Measurements
The LTE570 feature introduces periodic UE measurements. The eNB cannot configure periodic
measurements for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE971: Intra-LTE Mobility Offsets
The LTE971 feature introduces a cell individual offsets to be used within LTE measurement
configurations. The cell individual offsets defined for wideband UEs are reused for Cat-M1 UEs,
however mobility robustness optimization events are not triggered by Cat-M1 UEs to optimize
cell individual offset values.
LTE1047: Control Plane Overload Handling
The LTE1047 feature uses countermeasures to reject incoming handover requests in order to
deal with control plane (C-Plane) overload. Incoming handover requests for Cat-M1 UEs are
rejected in the same manner as for wideband LTE UEs.
LTE1127: Service Based Mobility Trigger
The LTE1127 feature introduces service based inter-frequency handover for UEs with QCI1.
The eNB cannot trigger a service based handover for Cat-M1 UEs. Therefore, the eNB cannot
configure inter-frequency A4 measurements for Cat-M1 UEs even if their UE capabilities
indicate support for A4 inter-frequency measurements.
LTE1140: Intra-frequency Load Balancing
Intra-frequency load-balancing introduced by the LTE1140 feature works indirectly by
manipulating the cell individual offset values. As Cat-M1 UEs reuse the wideband LTE cell
individual offset values they are automatically considered for intra-frequency load balancing.
However, Cat-M1 UEs are not taken into consideration for the cell individual offset calculations.
The traffic from DL GBR, DL non-GBR and physical control DL channel (PDCCH) is monitored.
The LTE1140 feature uses an internal counter for intra-frequency handovers. This counter is
not incremented for Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE1442: Open Access Home eNode B Mobility
The LTE1442 feature introduces mobility towards open access home eNBs based on UE
context release with redirect. The definition of PCI for an open access home eNB is common
with the LTE1723 feature. As the LTE4411 feature does not introduce any type of mobility

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to home eNBs, the corresponding cells must not be considered as targets for mobility in the
context of this feature.
LTE1834: LTE MBMS Service Continuity
The LTE1834 feature is used to move UEs to frequencies where they can receive their
dedicated Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) services. Cat-M1 UEs are unable to
receive MBMS so, they never indicate MBMS interest to eNB. However, if an MBMS interest
indication from a Cat-M1 UE is received it is ignored by the eNB.
LTE1944: Dynamic Handover Blacklisting
The LTE1944 feature introduces temporary blacklisting of target cells for any type of
handover for any UE (except emergency) if a handover preparation is rejected with some
specific cause value (for example, the radio network layer cause (Cell not Available)). This is the
same cause value eNB uses in case a Cat-M1 UE requests handover for a cell not supporting
Cat-M1 or incoming handover for a Cat-M1 UE. To avoid these cells being blacklisted for regular
UEs, the LTE1944 feature is updated not to blacklist target cells if they reject handover for
Cat-M1 UEs. Furthermore, the LTE1944 feature applies temporary blacklisting if multiple
consecutive handover preparation requests are not answered by the peer (to avoid handover
preparations towards sleeping cells). As sleeping cell detection does not know whether a UE
subject to a handover is Cat-M1, this part of the LTE1944 feature functionality is supported
for Cat-M1 as well.
LTE2023: User Plane Overload Handling
To resolve user plane (U-Plane) overload, the LTE2023 feature rejects incoming handover
requests. The rejection of incoming handover request for Cat-M1 UEs is applied as for
wideband LTE UEs.
LTE2559: ARP-Based Partial Admission Control for Handover
The LTE2559 feature can be activated in parallel with the LTE4411 feature because its
functionality can be required for wideband LTE UEs. However, regardless of the handover
cause, partial admission is not applied to Cat-M1 UEs.
LTE2591: UE Level MRO
UE-specific cell individual offsets cannot be defined if the Cat-M1 UE, shortly after being
handed over from an LTE Cell A to another LTE Cell B, is handed over again to Cell A, this
representing a ping-pong situation.
LTE2823: RRC Connection Triggered Access Class Barring
Handover triggered access class barring is introduced in LTE-M. Cat-M1 UE resource
consumption is added to the wideband consumption mechanism.
LTE2832: SRVCC Due to Admission Control Rejection
The LTE2832 feature introduces admission controlled SRVCC to WCDMA for UEs requesting a
VoLTE bearer which cannot be admitted in LTE. SRVCC to WCDMA handovers must not be
triggered for Cat-M1 UEs. Therefore, the eNB must not configure WCDMA measurements for

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Cat-M1 UEs, even if they indicate support for WCDMA measurements in their UE capabilities.
LTE3462: Support for Intra-Frequency A3 RSRQ Measurement
The eNB must not configure any RSRQ measurements for Cat-M1 UEs as they are always
configured for RSRP measurements.
LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq)
The LTE4411 feature introduces the basic handover support for Cat-M1 UEs and is a pre-
requisite for LTE3598.
LTE4177: Cat-M1: Semi-Static Repetition Support
The LTE4177 feature introduces repetition levels which are selected during random access
channel (RACH) and never changed as long as the UE is in the RRC connected state. At
handover, the target cell either selects the higher coverage enhancement (CE) level (level 1 if
both level 0 and level 1 are available, or level 0 if it is the only one available) and signals it to the
UE, or leaves the selection of the CE level to the UE. Either way, the CE level cannot be changed
as long as the UE is in the RRC connected state in the target cell.
LTE4494: Cat-M1: Dynamic Repetitions Support
The LTE4411 feature uses A3 intra-frequency measurements. Cat-M1 UEs require
measurement gaps for intra frequency A3 measurements. These measurement gaps cannot
coexist with high repetition rates. The LTE4494 feature dynamically adjusts repetition rates up
to a configurable maximum rate which can be higher. These features can be active in parallel,
however there are limitations. Measurement gaps are rejected for UEs which are configured
with too high repetitions. As a result, A3 measurements are configured without gaps and the
UE never sends an A3 report. For UEs configured with measurement gaps, the repetition rate
cannot be increased up to the maximum configurable rate.
The following features must be activated before activating the LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-
Reestablishment Support feature:
LTE1617: RLF Triggered Handover
LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I; Intra-Freq Only)
The LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support feature impacts the following features:
LTE3858: 3GPP Baseline R14 June 2017
The LTE4538 feature uses Release-4 (Rel-14) 3GPP specifications.
LTE3870: Cat-M1: Online SIB Modification Notification Support

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If there is an ongoing Cat-M1 essential system information modification in a cell, the RLF
INDICATION procedure triggered by the reestablishment in an unprepared cell is discarded.
LTE4056: Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-I)
The LTE4056 feature provides basic software functionality for Cat-M1 RRC connection
reestablishment support only in the serving cell. The LTE4538 feature extends the basic
serving cell RRC connection reestablishment support for Cat-M1 introduced with the LTE4056
feature.
The LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support feature is impacted by the following

features:
LTE735: RRC Connection Reestablishment
The LTE4538 feature in prepared cell during ongoing handover inherits the design of the
LTE735 feature.
LTE1617: RLF Triggered Handover
The LTE4538 feature reuses the design of RRC connection reestablishment in unprepared
cells and the UE context fetch procedure from the LTE1617 feature.
The following features must be activated before activating the LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1,
A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE feature:
Optional: LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq)
The following features must be activated before activating the LTE5303:Cat-M1: Separate HO
Measurement Thresholds for VoLTE and Data feature:
LTE5109: Cat- M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds
LTE4056: Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-I) must be activated if Cat-M1 QCI1 specific A1, A2,
or A3 events measurement thresholds are needed

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Optional: LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) must be activated if Cat-
M1-specific inter-frequency handover measurements are needed
4.2 LTE-M mobility features impact on functional area
Description of LTE-M mobility-related features impact on functional areas
LTE3598 impact on LTE-M
The LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature introduces inter-

frequency handover for Cat-M1 by extending the intra-frequency handover introduced with the
LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I; Intra-Freq Only) feature.
The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I; Intra-Freq Only) feature
introduces intra-frequency handover (HO) support for VoLTE calls, including emergency calls and
downlink (DL) audio streaming applications on a Cat-M based device.
The LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature introduces support for
Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment in case of radio link failure (RLF), and handover (HO) failure.
The LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE feature
introduces new Cat-M1-specific mobility parameters for the A1, A2 and A3 handover events.

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The LTE5303: Cat-M1: Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for VoLTE and Data feature
introduces distinct A1, A2 and A3 handover measurement thresholds for Cat-M1 VoLTE traffic and
for data allowing their independent optimization. This leads to a performance improvement.
LTE4411 impact on VoLTE
The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I; Intra-Freq Only) feature
introduces intra-frequency handover (HO) support for VoLTE calls, including emergency calls and
downlink (DL) audio streaming applications on a Cat-M based device.
LTE5303 impact on VoLTE
LTE5109 impact on handover
The LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE feature
introduces new Cat-M1-specific mobility parameters for the A1, A2 and A3 handover events.
LTE5303 impact on handover

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4.3 LTE-M mobility changes to the system
Changes to the system introduced by LTE-M mobility features
4.3.1 LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B
Changes to the system introduced by LTE-M mobility features in release LTE19B
The LTE5303:Cat-M1: Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for VoLTE and Data feature,
introduces the following changes to the parameters:
Deleted parameters
A3 report interval for Cat-M (a3ReportIntervalCatM)
A3 report interval RSRP inter frequency for Cat-M
(a3ReportIntervalRsrpInterFreqCatM)
Replaced parameters
The Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter frequency

handover measurement (hysThreshold2CatM) parameter replaces:
Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter frequency
handover measurement (hysThreshold2CatM) and
Threshold th2 RSRP inter frequency for Cat-M
(threshold2InterFreqCatM).
It takes the values from the hysThreshold2CatM parameter and the
threshold2InterFreqCatM parameter is no longer used.
The Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter frequency

handover measurement (hysThreshold2CatM) parameter replaces:
Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M intra frequency handover
measurement (hysThreshold2IntraFreqCatM) and
Related hysteresis of threshold th2 interFreq for Cat-M

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(hysThreshold2InterFreqCatM)
It takes the values from the hysThreshold2IntraFreqCatM parameter and the
hysThreshold2InterFreqCatM parameter is no longer used.
The Time to trigger for A1 measurement for Cat-M

(a1TimeToTriggerCatM) parameter replaces the Time to trigger for A1 inter
frequency measurement for Cat-M (a1TimeToTriggerRsrpInterFreqCatM)
parameter.
The Time to trigger for A2 event to activate Cat-M intra and inter
frequency handover measurement (a2TimeToTriggerCatM) parameter replaces:
Time to trigger for A2 event to activate Cat-M intra frequency
handover measurement (a2TimeToTriggerIntraFreqCatM) and
Time to trigger for A2 inter frequency measurement for Cat-M
(a2TimeToTriggerRsrpInterFreqCatM)
It takes the values from the a2TimeToTriggerIntraFreqCatM parameter and the
a2TimeToTriggerRsrpInterFreqCatM parameter is no longer used.

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5. LTE-M mobility reference data
List of management data related to the feature: alarms, faults, commands, measurements, and
parameters
5.1 Faults and alarms
List of management data related to the LTE-M mobility features: alarms and faults
For reference data descriptions, see Reference Documentation/Reference document
Alarms
There are no alarms related to the LTE-M mobility features.
BTS faults and reported alarms

There are no faults related to the LTE-M mobility features.
5.2 Measurements, counters, and KPIs
List of measurements and counters related to LTE-M mobility

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Measurements and counters
Table 1: Counters related to LTE-M mobility features introduced up to and including release
LTE18A
Feature Counter ID Counter name Measurement
LTE4411 M8061C122 Intra eNB Intra Frequency LTE-M per LNCEL

Handover Preparations for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C123 Failed Intra eNB Intra LTE-M per LNCEL

Frequency Handover Preparations
due to Admission Control for
LTE-M

due to Timer Expiry for LTE-M

due to Other Reasons for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C126 Double S1 detected during Intra LTE-M per LNCEL

eNB Intra Frequency Handover
for LTE-M

Handover Execution Attempts for
LTE-M

Handover Successes for LTE-M

Frequency Handover Executions
LTE4411 M8061C130 Inter eNB Intra Frequency X2 LTE-M per LNCEL

LTE4411 M8061C131 Failed Inter eNB Intra LTE-M per LNCEL

Frequency Intra Frequency X2
Handover Preparations due to
Admission Control for LTE-M

Frequency Intra Frequency X2
Handover Preparations due to
Timer Expiry for LTE-M

LTE-M Mobility

LTE4411 M8061C133 Failed Inter Intra Frequency LTE-M per LNCEL

eNB Intra Frequency X2 Handover
Preparations due to not
supported QCI for LTE-M

Frequency X2 Handover
Preparations due to Other
Reasons for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C135 Double S1 detected during Inter LTE-M per LNCEL

eNB Intra Frequency X2 Handover
for LTE-M

LTE-M


Frequency X2 Handovers
Execution due to Timer Expiry
for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C139 Path Switch or SN Status LTE-M per LNCEL

Transfer Failure on target cell
for Inter eNB Intra Frequency
X2 Handovers for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C140 Incoming E-RAB to be set up on LTE-M per LNCEL

intra-LTE handover for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C141 Incoming VoLTE E-RAB to be set LTE-M per LNCEL

up on intra-LTE handover for
LTE-M
LTE4411, M8061C142 Incoming successful E-RAB setup LTE-M per LNCEL

LTE4538 on intra-LTE handover for LTE-M
LTE4411, M8061C143 Incoming successful VoLTE E-RAB LTE-M per LNCEL

LTE4538 setup on intra-LTE handover for
LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C144 E-RAB prepared to be Released LTE-M per LNCEL

during outgoing intra-LTE
handover attempt for LTE-M

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LTE4411 M8061C145 VoLTE E-RAB prepared to be LTE-M per LNCEL

Released during outgoing intra-
LTE handover attempt for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C146 E-RAB Releases due to a LTE-M per LNCEL

successful intra-LTE handover
(outgoing) for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C147 VoLTE E-RAB Releases due to a LTE-M per LNCEL

(outgoing) for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C148 E-RAB Releases due to a partial LTE-M per LNCEL

handover for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C149 VoLTE E-RAB Releases due to a LTE-M per LNCEL

partial handover for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C150 EPC initiated E-RAB releases LTE-M per LNCEL

due to the Path Switch
LTE4411 M8061C151 EPC initiated VoLTE E-RAB LTE-M per LNCEL

releases due to the Path Switch
LTE4411 M8061C152 E-RAB Releases due to the timer LTE-M per LNCEL
TX2RELOCcomp expiry at target
eNB via RRC Connection Release
for LTE-M.
LTE4411 M8061C153 VoLTE E-RAB Releases due to the LTE-M per LNCEL
timer TX2RELOCcomp expiry at
target eNB via RRC Connection
Release for LTE-M.
LTE4411 M8061C154 Contention based Random Access LTE-M per LNCEL

Preamble (Msg1) for CE level 0

Preamble (Msg1) for CE level 1

Response (Msg2) for CE level 0

Response (Msg2) for CE level 1
LTE4411 M8061C158 Contention based RACH procedure LTE-M per LNCEL

(Msg3) without C-RNTI MAC-CE

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(Msg3) with valid C-RNTI MAC-CE

(Msg3) with invalid C-RNTI MAC-
CE
LTE4411 M8061C161 Failed setup attempts for LTE-M per LNCEL

additional E-RABs due to
mobility procedures for LTE-M
LTE4411 M8061C162 Setup retry attempt failures LTE-M per LNCEL

for additional E-RABs due to
LTE4411 M8061C163 Failed setup attempts for LTE-M per LNCEL

additional VoLTE E-RABs due to
LTE4411 M8061C164 Setup retry attempt failures LTE-M per LNCEL

for additional VoLTE E-RABs due
to mobility procedures for LTE-
M
LTE4411 M8061C165 Number of failed setup attempts LTE-M per LNCEL

to "Radio Network Layer Cause -
Radio Connection with UE lost"
for Cat-M (LTE-M)

to "Transport Network Layer
Cause - Transport Resources
Unavailable" for Cat-M (LTE-M)

to "Radio Network Layer Cause -
Radio Resources not available"
for Cat-M (LTE-M)
LTE4538 M8100C0 RRC Connection Re-establishment Cat-M Accessibility

attempts per cause
(Handover Failure) (LTE-M)
LTE4538 M8101C2 E-RAB Releases After RLF for Cat-M Retainability

LTE-M

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LTE4538 M8101C3 E-RAB Releases After RLF for Cat-M Retainability

LTE-M CE Level 1 UEs
LTE4538 M8101C4 VoLTE E-RAB Releases for IMS Cat-M Retainability

emergency session After RLF for
LTE-M
LTE4538 M8101C5 Incoming successful VoLTE E-RAB Cat-M Retainability

setup for IMS emergency session
After RLF for LTE-M
LTE4538 M8101C6 Incoming VoLTE E-RAB to be Cat-M Retainability

After RLF for LTE-M
LTE3598 M8101C7 VoLTE E-RABs Abnormal releases Cat-M Retainability

for IMS emergency session
LTE3598 M8101C8 VoLTE E-RABs Normal releases Cat-M Retainability

for IMS emergency session
LTE3598 M8102C0 Intra-eNB inter-frequency Cat-M Mobility

LTE3598 M8102C1 Failed intra-eNB inter- Cat-M Mobility

frequency Handover Preparations
due to Admission Control for
LTE-M
LTE3598 M8102C10 Failed inter-eNB inter- Cat-M Mobility

frequency X2 Handover
Preparations due to Timer
Expiry for LTE-M

Preparations due to not
supported QCI for LTE-M

Preparations due to Other
Reasons for LTE-M
LTE3598 M8102C13 Double S1 detected during Cat-M Mobility

inter-eNB inter-frequency X2
Handover for LTE-M

LTE-M Mobility

LTE3598 M8102C14 Inter-eNB inter-frequency X2 Cat-M Mobility

LTE-M


frequency X2 Handovers
Execution due to Timer Expiry
for LTE-M
LTE3598 M8102C17 Path Switch or SN Status Cat-M Mobility

Transfer Failure on target cell
for inter-eNB inter-frequency
X2 Handovers for LTE-M
LTE3598 M8102C18 E-RAB prepared to be Released Cat-M Mobility

handover attempt for LTE-M CE
Level 1 UEs
LTE3598 M8102C19 E-RAB Releases due to a Cat-M Mobility

(outgoing) for LTE-M CE Level 1
UEs

LTE3598 M8102C20 VoLTE E-RAB for IMS emergency Cat-M Mobility

session prepared to be Released
handover attempt for LTE-M UEs
LTE3598 M8102C21 VoLTE E-RAB Releases for IMS Cat-M Mobility

emergency session due to a
(outgoing) for LTE-M UEs
LTE3598 M8102C22 Incoming successful VoLTE E-RAB Cat-M Mobility

on intra-LTE handover for LTE-M
LTE3598 M8102C23 Incoming VoLTE E-RAB to be Cat-M Mobility

on intra-LTE handover for LTE-M

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LTE4538 M8102C26 Handover Preparation attempts Cat-M Mobility

due to RLF (LTE-M)
LTE4538 M8102C27 Successful Handover Preparation Cat-M Mobility

completions due to RLF (LTE-M)
LTE4538 M8102C28 Successful Handover completions Cat-M Mobility

due to RLF (LTE-M)
LTE4538 M8102C29 RRC Connection Re-establishment Cat-M Mobility

success per cause
(Handover Failure) (LTE-M)

due to Other Reasons for LTE-M
LTE4538 M8102C30 RRC Connection Re- Cat-M Mobility

establishments regardless of
the cause to Source Cell during
Intra-eNB Intra-
Frequency Handover (LTE-M)

establishments regardless of
the cause to Source Cell during
Intra-eNB Inter-
Frequency Handover (LTE-M)

establishments to the Other
Cell in the Source eNB
regardless of the cause during
Intra-eNB Intra-
Frequency Handover

establishments to Other Cell
regardless of the cause in the
Source eNB during Intra-eNB
Inter-Frequency Handover(LTE-M)

establishments to any Cell
regardless of the cause in an
unprepared eNB during Intra-eNB
Intra-Frequency Handover(LTE-M)

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establishments to any Cell
regardless of the cause in an
unprepared eNB during Intra-eNB

establishments to Target Cell
with cause handoverFailure or
otherFailure during Intra-eNB
Intra-Frequency Handover(LTE-M)

otherFailure during Intra-eNB

establishments to Source Cell
Inter-eNB Intra-Frequency
X2 Handover (LTE-M)

establishments to Source Cell
Inter-eNB Inter-Frequency
X2 Handover (LTE-M)
LTE3598 M8102C4 Double S1 detected during Cat-M Mobility

intra-eNB inter-frequency
Handover for LTE-M

establishments to Other Cell in
the Source eNB regardless of
the cause during Inter-eNB
Intra-Frequency
X2 Handover(LTE-M)

establishments to Other Cell in
the Source eNB regardless of
the cause during Inter-eNB
Inter-Frequency
X2 Handover(LTE-M)

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establishments to Other Cell or
any Cell regardless of the
cause during Inter-eNB Intra-
Frequency X2 Handover (LTE-M)

establishments to Other Cell or
any Cell regardless of the
cause during Inter-eNB Inter-
Frequency X2 Handover (LTE-M)

otherFailure during Inter-eNB
Intra-Frequency
X2 Handover(LTE-M)

otherFailure during Inter-eNB
Inter-Frequency
X2 Handover(LTE-M)

LTE-M


frequency Handover Executions


Preparations due to Admission
Control for LTE-M

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Key performance indicators
Table 2: Key performance indicators related to LTE-M mobility
KPI ID KPI name
LTE_6215 E-UTRAN E-RAB Drop Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, E-RAB
c drop ratio due to radio network layer (RNL) due to loss of
connection to the UE cause initiated by eNB
c drop ratio due to to insufficient transport network layer
(TNL) resources cause initiated by eNB
c drop ratio due to other (OTH) cause initiated be eNB
c drop ratio due to radio network layer (RNL) cause
initiated by EPC
LTE_6219 E-UTRAN E-RAB Drop Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs. E-RAB
c drop ratio due to other (OTH) cause initiated be EPC
c active drop ratio with data in the buffer due to RNL Radio
Connection with UE Lost cause initiated by eNB
c drop ratio due to radio network layer (RNL) due to pre-
emption cause initiated by eNB
LTE_6332 Total E-UTRAN RRC Connection Re-establishment Success

a Ratio for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6333 E-UTRAN RRC Connection Re-establishment due to other

a reason Success Ratio for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6662 E-UTRAN RRC Connection Re-establishment Success Ratio for

a Cat-M UEs due to reconfigFailure
LTE_6330 Total RRC Connection Re-establishment Attempts per type

a for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6331 Total RRC Connection Re-establishment Attempts per type

a for Cat-M UEs due to other failure
LTE_6334 Total E-UTRAN RRC Connection Re-establishment rejection


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KPI ID KPI name
LTE_6335 Total E-UTRAN RRC Connection Re-establishment failure

LTE_6408 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter Frequency Handover Preparation

a Success Ratio for Cat-M UEs
LTE6409a E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter Frequency Handover Preparation

attempt for Cat-M UEs
LTE6413a E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter Frequency Handover Preparation

Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, admission control
failure (AC) cause

a Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, prep timer
expiration

a Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, other failure (OTH)
cause
LTE_6436 E-UTRAN Inter eNB Intra-Frequency X2 Handover Preparation


a Attempts for Cat-M UEs

a Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, timer failure
(TIME) cause

a Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, admission control
failure (AC) cause

a Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, other failure
(OTHER) cause
LTE_6446 E-UTRAN Inter eNB Intra-Frequency X2 Total Handover


a Failure Ratio per Cause for Cat-M UEs, not supported QCI
failure (QCI) cause

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KPI ID KPI name
LTE_6443 E-UTRAN Inter eNB Intra-Frequency X2 Handover Attempts for

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6444 E-UTRAN Inter eNB Inter-Frequency X2 Handover Failure

LTE_6445 E-UTRAN Double S1 Ratio during Inter eNB Intra-Frequency

a X2 Handover for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6446 E-UTRAN Inter eNB Intra-Frequency X2 Total Handover

LTE_6454 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter-Frequency Handover Success Ratio

a for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6447 E-UTRAN Prepared E-RAB Release Ratio on intra-LTE handover

a for Cat-M CE Level 1 UEs
LTE_6448 E-UTRAN Prepared E-RABs to be Released on intra-LTE

a handover for Cat-M CE Level 1 UEs
LTE_6449 E-UTRAN Prepared VoLTE E-RAB for IMS emergency session

a Release Ratio on intra-LTE handover for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6456 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter Frequency Handover Attempts for

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6459 E-UTRAN Double S1 Ratio during Intra eNB Inter Frequency

a Handover for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6457 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter Frequency Handover Failure Ratio

a for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6478 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Handover Preparation attempt for Cat-M

a UEs
LTE_6479 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Handover Preparation Failure Ratio per

a Cause for Cat-M UEs admission control failure (AC) cause
LTE_6460 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Inter Frequency Total Handover Success


a Cause for Cat-M UEs prep timer expiration

a Cause for Cat-M UEs other failure (OTH) cause

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KPI ID KPI name
LTE_6482 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Handover Preparation Success Ratio for

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6483 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Handover Success Ratio for Cat-M UEs
a
LTE_6484 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Handover Attempts for Cat-M UEs

a
LTE_6485 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Handover Failure Ratio for Cat-M UEs
a
LTE_6486 E-UTRAN Double S1 Ratio during Intra eNB Handover for Cat-
a M UEs
LTE_6487 E-UTRAN Intra eNB Total Handover Success Ratio for Cat-M
a UEs
LTE_6488 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Handover Preparation Attempts for

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6489 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Handover Preparation Failure Ratio

a per Cause for Cat-M UEs,timer failure (TIME) cause

a per Cause for Cat-M UEs, admission control failure (AC)
cause

a per Cause for Cat-M UEs, other failure (OTHER) cause

a per Cause for Cat-M UEs, not supported QCI failure (QCI)
cause
LTE_6493 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Handover Preparation Success Ratio

a for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6494 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Handover Success Ratio for Cat-M UEs
a
LTE_6495 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Handover Attempts for Cat-M UEs

a
LTE_6496 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Handover Failure Ratio for Cat-M UEs
a

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KPI ID KPI name
LTE_6497 E-UTRAN Double S1 Ratio during Inter eNB X2 Handover for

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6498 E-UTRAN Inter eNB X2 Total Handover Success Ratio for Cat-
a M UEs
LTE_6499 E-UTRAN Incoming E-RAB to be setup Success Ratio on

a intra-LTE handover for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6500 E-UTRAN Incoming E-RAB to be setup on intra-LTE handover

a for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6501 E-UTRAN Incoming VoLTE E-RAB to be setup Success Ratio on

a intra-LTE handover for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6503 E-UTRAN Prepared E-RAB Release Ratio on intra-LTE handover

a for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6504 E-UTRAN Prepared E-RABs to be Released on intra-LTE

a handover for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6505 E-UTRAN Prepared VoLTE E-RAB Release Ratio on intra-LTE

LTE_6506 E-UTRAN Prepared VoLTE E-RABs to be Released on intra-LTE

LTE_6507 E-UTRAN Contention based RACH Success Ratio for CE level 0

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6508 E-UTRAN Contention based RACH Success Ratio for CE level 1

a Cat-M UEs
LTE_6509 E-UTRAN Contention based RACH Setup Success Ratio during a

a new call establishment for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6510 E-UTRAN RRC Connection Request without C-RNTI MAC-CE

a Distribution Ratio for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6511 E-UTRAN RRC Connection Request with valid C-RNTI MAC-CE

LTE_6512 E-UTRAN RRC Connection Request with invalid C-RNTI MAC-CE

LTE_6567 E-UTRAN Prepared VoLTE E-RAB for IMS emergency session to

a be Released on intra-LTE handover for Cat-M UEs

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KPI ID KPI name
LTE_6568 Emergency E-RAB Drop Ratio, User Perspective for Cat-M UEs
a
LTE_6569 E-UTRAN Emergency E-RAB Normal Release Ratio User

a Perspective for Cat-M UEs
LTE_6661 E-UTRAN RRC Connection Re-establishment Success Ratio for

a Cat-M UEs due to handoverFailure
5.3 Parameters
List of management data related to the feature: parameters

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Table 3: Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features in LTE19B
Related Full name Abbreviated name Path

features
LTE5303 Time to trigger for A1 a1TimeToTriggerCatM* MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

measurement for Cat-M CEL
LTE5303 Time to trigger for A2 a2TimeToTriggerCatM* MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

event to activate Cat-M CEL
intra and inter frequency
handover measurement
LTE5303 A3 offset for QCI1 Cat-M a3OffsetQci1CatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

CEL
LTE5303 Activate QCI1 Cat-M actQci1CatMSpecMeas MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

specific measurement CEL
LTE5303 Hysteresis of A2 hysThreshold2CatM* MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

threshold for Cat-M intra CEL
and inter frequency
LTE5303 Hysteresis of A2 hysThreshold2Qci1CatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

threshold for QCI1 Cat-M CEL
intra and inter frequency
LTE5303 Related hysteresis of hysThreshold2aQci1CatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

threshold th2a for QCI1 CEL
Cat-M
LTE5303 Related hysteresis of hysA3OffsetQci1CatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

a3Offset for intra CEL
Frequency for QCI1 Cat-M
LTE5303 A2 threshold for Cat-M threshold2CatM* MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

intra and inter frequency CEL
LTE5303 A2 threshold for QCI1 threshold2Qci1CatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

Cat-M intra and inter CEL
frequency handover
measurement
LTE5303 Threshold th2a RSRP for threshold2aQci1CatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATM

QCI1 Cat-M CEL
LTE5303 A3 offset RSRP inter a3OffsetRsrpInterFreqQci MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNHOI

frequency for QCI1 Cat-M 1CatM F
LTE5303 Related hysteresis offset hysA3OffsetRsrpInterFreq MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNHOI

a3Offset RSRP inter Qci1CatM F
frequency for QCI1 Cat-M

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Note:
* Introduced in LTE19B to replace older parameters. For details, see LTE-M mobility
changes to the system in LTE19B
Table 4: Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features in LTE19
Related Full name Abbreviated name Path

features
LTE5109, Time to trigger for A1 a1TimeToTriggerRsrpInter MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

1
LTE5303 inter frequency FreqCatM EL
measurement for Cat-M
LTE5109 Time to trigger for A2 a2TimeToTriggerRsrpInter MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

inter frequency FreqCatM2 EL
measurement for Cat-M
LTE5109, Activate Cat-M specific actCatMSpecMeas MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

LTE5303 measurement EL
LTE5109 A3 offset for Cat-M a3OffsetCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

EL
LTE5109 A3 time to trigger for a3TimeToTriggerCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

Cat-M EL
LTE5109 Related hysteresis of hysA3OffsetCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

a3Offset for intra EL
Frequency for Cat-M
LTE5109 Related hysteresis of hysThreshold2aCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

threshold th2a for Cat-M EL
LTE5109, Related hysteresis of hysThreshold2InterFreqCa MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

LTE5303 threshold th2 interFreq tM2 EL
for Cat-M
LTE5109, Threshold th2 RSRP inter threshold2InterFreqCatM2 MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

LTE5303 frequency for Cat-M EL
LTE5109 Threshold th2a RSRP for threshold2aCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CATMC

LTE5303 Cat-M EL
LTE5109 A3 offset RSRP inter a3OffsetRsrpInterFreqCat MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNHOI

frequency for Cat-M M F
LTE5109 A3 time to trigger RSRP a3TimeToTriggerRsrpInter MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNHOI

inter frequency for Cat-M FreqCatM F
LTE5109 Related hysteresis offset hysA3OffsetRsrpInterFreq MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNHOI

a3Offset RSRP inter CatM F
frequency for Cat-M

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Note:
1 Replaced starting with LTE19B.
2 Not used starting with LTE19B.
For details, see LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B

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Table 5: Parameters introduced by the LTE-M mobility features up to and including release LTE18A
Related features Full name Abbreviated name Path
LTE3598 Enable interFrequency handover actIfHo MRBTS/LNBTS
LTE4538 Activate RLF based RRC connection actRLFbasedRCR MRBTS/LNBTS

reestablishment
LTE3598 Auto adaptation to frequency layers of autoAdaptCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/CATMODPR

all neighbour cells for Cat-M
LTE3598 Frequency layer list for Cat-M inter freqLayListCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/CATMODPR

frequency mobility
LTE3598 CATMODPR identifier catMoDPrId MRBTS/LNBTS/CATMODPR
LTE3598 CATMOPR identifier catMoPrId MRBTS/LNBTS/CATMOPR
LTE3598 Frequency layer list for Cat-M inter freqLayListCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/CATMOPR

frequency mobility for Cat-M
LTE4411 Timer T304 intra-LTE for Cat-M t304IntraLteCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/CATMPR
LTE4411 Time to trigger for A1 to deactivate a1TimeToTriggerDeactInter MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL

inter measurement Meas
LTE4411 A3 offset a3Offset MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL
LTE4411 A3 report interval a3ReportInterval MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL
LTE4411 A3 time to trigger a3TimeToTrigger MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL
LTE4411 Blacklisted cell for intra and inter blacklistHoL MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL

freq HO list
LTE4411 Cell individual offset of own serving cellIndOffServ MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL

cells PCI
LTE4411 Intra EUTRA offset frequency offsetFreqIntra MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL
LTE4411 Related hysteresis of offset a3Offset hysA3Offset MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL

neighbor becomes offset better than
serving cell
LTE4411 Threshold th2a for RSRP threshold2a MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL

LTE5303
LTE4411 Related hysteresis of threshold th2a hysThreshold2a MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL

for RSRP
LTE4411, LTE5303 Time to trigger for A2 event to a2TimeToTriggerIntraFreqC MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

1
activate Cat-M intra frequency atM MCEL
LTE4411, LTE3598, Activate Cat-M intra- actIntraFreqHoCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

LTE4538, LTE5303 frequency handover MCEL
LTE3598 Activate Cat-M inter-frequency actInterFreqHoCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

LTE5109 handover MCEL
LTE5303
LTE4538 Activate RLF based RRC connection actRLFbasedRCRCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

reestablishment for Cat-M MCEL
LTE3598 Activate Cat-M selective mobility actSelMobPrfCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

profiles MCEL
LTE3598 Mobility profiles mapping list for moPrMappingListCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

Cat-M MCEL
LTE3598 Mobile country code mcc MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

MCEL/moPrMappingListCat
M
LTE3598 Mobile network code mnc MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

M

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Related features Full name Abbreviated name Path
LTE3598 Mobile network code length mncLength MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

M
LTE3598 Mobility profile ID for Cat-M moPrIdCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

M
LTE3598 Subscriber profile ID spid MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

M
LTE3598 Last subscriber profile ID of a range spidLast MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

M
LTE3598 Mobility profile selection mode for moProfileSelectCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

Cat-M MCEL
LTE4411, LTE5303 Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M hysThreshold2IntraFreqCat MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

intra frequency handover measurement M1 MCEL
LTE4411, LTE5303 A2 threshold for Cat-M intra frequency threshold2IntraFreqCatM1 MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/CAT

handover measurement MCEL
LTE4411 Activate LTE-M feature actCatM MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNC

LTE3598 EL_FDD
LTE3598 A3 offset RSRP inter frequency a3OffsetRsrpInterFreq MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNH

OIF
LTE3598 A3 report interval RSRP inter a3ReportIntervalRsrpInter MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNH

frequency Freq OIF
LTE3598 A3 time to trigger RSRP inter a3TimeToTriggerRsrpInterF MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNH

frequency req OIF
LTE4411 Cell individual offsets of other cellIndOffNeigh MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/LNRE

neighbor cells L
LTE4411 MBMS neighbour cells configuration mbmsNeighCellConfigIntraF MRBTS/LNBTS/LNCEL/SIB
LTE4538 Cat-M Mobility mtCatmMobility MRBTS/LNBTS/PMRNL
LTE4538 Cat-M Retainability mtCatmRetainability MRBTS/LNBTS/PMRNL
LTE4538 Cat-M Accessibility mtCatmAccessibility MRBTS/LNBTS/PMRNL
Note:
1 Replaced starting with LTE19B.
2 Not used starting with LTE19B.
For details, see LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B

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6. Activating LTE-M mobility features
Instructions to activate the features in the network
Before you start
To activate LTE-M mobility features, use the following table:

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Task Proceed to
Activate the general LTE-M functionality, that is Activating and configuring LTE3128
LTE3128: LTE-M, LTE3582: LTE-M Activating and configuring LTE3582
Enhancements I and LTE3597: Cat-M1: 15 Activating and configuring LTE3597
MHz and 20 MHz Support.
Activate the intra-frequency connected mode Activate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected

mobility functionality, that is the LTE4411: mode mobility
Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support
(Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature.
This is the first LTE-M mobility feature
released.
Activate the inter-frequency connected mode Activating and configuring Cat-M1 inter-
mobility functionality, that is the LTE3598: frequency connected mode mobility
Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-
Freq) feature.
LTE4411 is a prerequisite for LTE3598.
Activate the Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles Activating Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles
in the context of the LTE3598: Cat-M1:
Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature.
Activate the Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3 Activating Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3

handover thresholds, that is the LTE5109: handover thresholds
Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO
Thresholds from WB LTE feature.
Activating LTE3598 is optional for LTE5109
but, if it is activated, Cat-M1-specific inter-
frequency measurement configurations can be
used.
Activate the support for separate handover Activating Cat-M1-specific, separate handover
measurement thresholds for VoLTE and data, measurement thresholds for VoLTE and data
that is the LTE5303: Cat-M1: Separate HO
Measurement Thresholds for VoLTE and
Data feature.
LTE4411, LTE5109 and LTE4056 are
prerequisites for LTE5303.
Activating LTE3598 is optional for LTE5303
but, if it is activated, Cat-M1-specific inter-
frequency measurement configurations can be
used.

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Task Proceed to
Activate the Cat-M1 Radio Resource Control Activating Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment

(RRC) reestablishment support, that is the
LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC Reestablishment
feature.
Each procedure contains more specific prerequisites to be met before activating the respective
feature.
Note:
See Configuring features with BTS Site Manager or Configuring features with Web
Element Manager for general management tool instructions.
6.1 Activate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected mode

mobility
Instructions to activate the LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I
Intra-Freq Only) feature.
Before you start
The following features must be activated before activating the LTE4411 feature:
To activate the LTE55 feature, set the LNBTS Enable interFrequency handover
(actIfHo) parameter to enabled.
LTE3128: LTE-M, LTE3582: LTE-M Enhancements I and LTE3597: Cat-M1: 15 and 20 MHz
Support
To activate the LTE3128, LTE3582 and LTE3597 features, set the LNCEL_FDD Activate
LTE-M feature (actCatM) parameter to true.
The LTE4177: Cat-M1: Semi-Static Repetition Support feature is configured for 5-MHz, 10-MHz,
15-MHz, and 20-MHz cells, that is the CATMCEL Number of Coverage Enhancement

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Levels for Cat-M (numCELevelCatM) parameter is set to the values 1 or 2.
Procedure
1 Start configuring the parameters.
Select from the available options

Go to the Radio Network Configuration page if using BTS Site Manager.
Go to the Parameter Editor/ Navigation Panel if using Web Element Manager.
2 Go to the CATMCEL object.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL›CATMCEL
3 Set the Activate Cat-M intra-frequency handover (actIntraFreqHoCatM)

parameter value to true.
4 Configure the A2 event report for Cat-M1 intra-frequency handover.
4.1 Set the A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter frequency
handover measurement (threshold2CatM) parameter to the correct value.
4.2 Set the Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter
frequency handover measurement (hysThreshold2CatM) parameter to
the correct value.
4.3 Set the Time to trigger for A2 event to activate Cat-M intra
and inter frequency handover measurement (a2TimeToTriggerCatM
) parameter to the correct value.
Starting with LTE19B, the Time to trigger for A2 event to activate

Cat-M intra and inter frequency handover measurement
(a2TimeToTriggerCatM ) parameter replaces the Time to trigger for A2
event to activate Cat-M intra frequency handover
measurement (a2TimeToTriggerIntraFreqCatM) parameter. For details,
see LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B
5 Go to the CATMPR object.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›CATMPR

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6 Set the Timer T304 intra-LTE for Cat-M (t304IntraLteCatM) parameter to
the correct value. This configures the T304 timer to the extended value for Cat-M1 intra-
frequency handover.
7 Modify the inter-frequency handover measurement (A1 report configuration) and intra-
frequency handover measurement (A3 report configuration):
7.1 Go to the LNCEL object.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL
7.2 Set the Threshold th2a for RSRP (threshold2a) parameter to the correct
value.
7.3 Set the Related hysteresis of threshold th2a for RSRP

(hysThreshold2a) parameter to the correct value.
7.4 Set the Time to trigger for A1 to deactivate inter measurement

(a1TimeToTriggerDeactInterMeas) parameter to the correct value.
7.5 Set the A3 offset (a3Offset) parameter to the correct value.
7.6 Set the Related hysteresis of offset a3Offset neighbor becomes

offset better than serving cell (hysA3Offset) parameter to the
correct value.
7.7 Set the A3 time to trigger (a3TimeToTrigger) parameter to the correct

value.
7.8 Set the A3 report interval (a3ReportInterval) parameter to the correct

value.
8 Configure the following parameters related to Cat-M intra-frequency HO:
8.1 Set the MBMS neighbour cells configuration

(mbmsNeighCellConfigIntraF) parameter to the correct value.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL›SIB
8.2 Set the Intra EUTRA offset frequency (offsetFreqIntra) parameter to

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the correct value.
8.3 Set the Cell individual offset of own serving cells PCI
(cellIndOffServ) parameter or the Cell individual offsets of other
neighbor cells (cellIndOffNeigh) parameter to the correct values.
The object path for the Cell individual offset of own serving
cells PCI (cellIndOffServ ) parameter is:
MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL
The object path for the Cell individual offsets of other neighbor
cells (cellIndOffNeigh):
MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL›LNREL
Create the LNREL object under the LNCEL object.
8.4 Create and configure the Blacklisted cell for intra and inter freq
HO list (blacklistHoL) parameter.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL.

Create the Blacklisted cell for intra and inter freq HO list
object under the LNCEL object.
6.2 Activating and configuring Cat-M1 inter-frequency

connected mode mobility
Instructions to activate and configure the LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-
Freq) feature.
Before you start
Support

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LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I Intra-Freq Only)
To activate the LTE4411 feature, set the CATMCEL Activate Cat-M intra-
frequency handover (actIntraFreqHoCatM) parameter to true.
Procedure

Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL›CATMCEL.
3 Set the Activate Cat-M inter-frequency handover (actInterFreqHoCatM))

parameter value to enabled.
4 Adjust the wideband LTE inter-frequency handover measurement (A1/A2/A3 event-based)

parameters as needed:
4.1 Go to the LNCEL object.
4.2 Set the Threshold th2a for RSRP (threshold2a) parameter to the correct
value.
4.3 Set the Related hysteresis of threshold th2a for RSRP

(hysThreshold2a) parameter to the correct value.
4.4 Set the Time to trigger for A1 to deactivate inter measurement

(a1TimeToTriggerDeactInterMeas) parameter to the correct value.
4.5 Set the Threshold th2 interFreq for RSRP (threshold2InterFreq)

parameter to the correct value.

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4.6 Set the Related hysteresis of threshold th2 interFreq for RSRP
(hysThreshold2InterFreq) parameter to the correct value.
4.7 Set the Time to trigger for A2 to activate inter measurement

(a2TimeToTriggerActInterFreqMeas) parameter to the correct value.
4.8 Create and set the Blacklisted cell for intra and inter freq HO
list (blacklistHoL) parameter to the correct value.
4.9 Create the LNHOIF object.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL›LNHOIF
4.10 Set the Neighbor interfrequency LTE cell handover identifier

(lnHoIfId) parameter to the correct values.
4.11 Set the Eutra carrier info (eutraCarrierInfo) parameter to the correct
values.
4.12 Set the Measurement bandwidth (measurementBandwidth) parameter to

the correct values.
4.13 Set the A3 offset RSRP inter frequency (a3OffsetRsrpInterFreq)

4.14 Set the Related hysteresis offset a3Offset RSRP inter

frequency (hysA3OffsetRsrpInterFreq) parameter to the correct value.
4.15 Set the A3 time to trigger RSRP inter frequency

(a3TimeToTriggerRsrpInterFreq) parameter to the correct value.
4.16 Set the A3 report interval RSRP inter frequency

(a3ReportIntervalRsrpInterFreq) parameter to the correct value.
4.17 For wideband UEs, set the Measurement quantity inter frequency
(measQuantInterFreq) parameter to the corresponding value.

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Note:
This parameter does not apply to Cat-M1 UEs.
6.3 Activating Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles
Instructions to activate the Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles in context of the LTE3598: Cat-
M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature.
Before you start
The following features must be activated before activating the Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles in
the context LTE3598 feature:
Support
Procedure


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3 Set the Activate Cat-M inter-frequency handover (actInterFreqHoCatM)
4 Set the Activate Cat-M selective mobility profiles (actSelMobPrfCatM)

5 Set the Mobility profile selection mode for Cat-M

(moProfileSelectCatM) parameter to the correct value.
6 Create and configure the Mobility profiles mapping list for Cat-M
(moPrMappingListcatM) parameter structure.
Configuring the parameters from the Mobility profiles mapping list for
Cat-M (moPrMappingListcatM) parameter structure is based on the value set for the
Mobility profile selection mode for Cat-M (moProfileSelectCatM)
parameter.
The Mobility profile ID for Cat-M (moPrIdCatM) parameter from CATMOPR

references the naming attribute of the related Cat-M1 mobility profile instance, the
CATMOPR identifier (catMoPrId) parameter from CATMOPR.
7 Create the mandatory CATMODPR object.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›CATMODPR

7.1 Set the CATMODPR identifier (catMoDPrId) parameter to the correct value.
7.2 Create and configure the Frequency layer list for Cat-M inter
frequency mobility (freqLayListCatM) structure.
7.3 Set the Auto adaptation to frequency layers of all neighbour

cells for Cat-M (autoAdaptCatM) parameter to the correct value.
8 Create at least one instance of the CATMOPR object.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›CATMOPR

8.1 Set the CATMOPR identifier (catMoPrId) parameter to the correct value.
8.2 Create and configure the Frequency layer list for Cat-M inter
frequency mobility for Cat-M (freqLayListCatM) structure.

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6.4 Activating Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3 handover
thresholds
Instructions to activate the LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds feature.
Before you start
The LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I Intra-Freq Only) feature
must be activated. To activate the LTE4411 feature, set the CATMCEL Activate Cat-M
intra-frequency handover (actIntraFreqHoCatM) parameter to true.
Optionally: To activate the LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq) feature, set
the CATMCEL Activate Cat-M inter-frequency handover
(actInterFreqHoCatM) parameter to true. In this case, Cat-M1-specific inter-frequency
measurement configurations can be used.
Procedure

2 Optional: Reconfigure all the mandatory and optional operator-specific parameters.
4 Set the Activate Cat-M specific measurement (actCatMSpecMeas) parameter

value to true.
Note:
Once LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE is
activated, then new specific parameters have to be configured.

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6.5 Activating Cat-M1-specific, separate handover
measurement thresholds for VoLTE and data
Instructions to activate the LTE5303: Cat-M1: Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for

VoLTE and Data feature
Before you start
LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE
To activate the LTE5109 feature, set the CATMCEL Activate Cat-M specific
measurement (actCatMSpecMeas) parameter to true.
LTE4056: Cat-M1: VoLTE Support (Phase-I)
To activate the LTE4056 feature, set the CATMCEL Activate support of
conversational voice bearer for Cat-M (actConvVoiceCatM) parameter to
true. The modification of this parameter requires cell locking, causing cell reset.
LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq)
To activate the LTE3598 feature, set the CATMCEL Activate Cat-M inter-
frequency handover (actInterFreqHoCatM) parameter to enabled. In this case,
Cat-M1-specific inter-frequency measurement configurations can be used.
Note:
The A1, A2 and A3 time to trigger for handover measurement threshold parameters are
used for both Cat-M1 non-GBR and VoLTE traffic.
Procedure


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3 Set the Activate QCI1 Cat-M specific measurement

(actQci1CatMSpecMeas) parameter value to true.
4 Reconfigure the A3 event thresholds (intra-frequency handover) optional parameters for Cat-
M1 QCI:
4.1 Set the A3 offset for QCI1 Cat-M (a3OffsetQci1CatM) parameter to the
correct value.
4.2 Set the Related hysteresis of a3Offset for intra Frequency for
QCI1 Cat-M (hysA3OffsetQci1CatM) parameter to the correct value.
5 Reconfigure the A2 event thresholds (intra-frequency and inter-frequency handover) optional

parameters for Cat-M1 QCI:
5.1 Set the A2 threshold for QCI1 Cat-M intra and inter frequency
handover measurement (threshold2Qci1CatM) parameter to the correct
value.
5.2 Set the Hysteresis of A2 threshold for QCI1 Cat-M intra and
inter frequency handover measurement (hysThreshold2Qci1CatM)

6.1 Set the Threshold th2a RSRP for QCI1 Cat-M (threshold2aQci1CatM)
6.2 Set the Related hysteresis of threshold th2a for QCI1 Cat-M
(hysThreshold2aQci1CatM) parameter to the correct value.
6.3 Set the Time to trigger for A1 measurement for Cat-M

(a1TimeToTriggerCatM) parameter to the correct value.

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7 Go to the LNHOIF object.
8 Reconfigure the A3 event thresholds (inter-frequency handover) optional parameters for Cat-
M1 QCI:
8.1 Set the A3 offset RSRP inter frequency for QCI1 Cat-M
(a3OffsetRsrpInterFreqQci1CatM) parameter to the correct value.

frequency for QCI1 Cat-M (hysA3OffsetRsrpInterFreqQci1CatM)
Result
When a Cat-M1 VoLTE bearer is established, the BTS starts to use the Cat-M1 non-QCI1-specific
A1, A2 and A3 event intra-frequency and inter-frequency handover measurement configurations.
They can be different from the ones configured for a Cat-M1 non-GBR bearer.
6.6 Activating Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment
Instructions to activate the LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment feature.
Before you start
Procedure notifications:
The LTE1617 feature is activated, that is the Activate RLF based RRC connection
reestablishment (actRLFbasedRCR) parameter is set to true, and the Timer
T301 Guard (t301Guard) must be configured.
The Cat-M1 features (LTE3128, LTE3582, LTE3597) are activated, that is the Activate
LTE-M feature (actCatM) parameter is set to true.
The LTE4411 feature is activated, that is the Activate Cat-M intra-frequency
handover (actIntraFreqHoCatM) parameter is set to true.

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Procedure

3 Set the Activate RLF based RRC connection reestablishment for Cat-M
(actRLFbasedRCRCatM) parameter value to true.
4 Create at least one instance of the LNADJ object that has the RLF based RRC
connection reestablishment supported (rlfBasedRCRsupported)
parameter set to true, and the corresponding CATMCEL Activate RLF based RRC
connection reestablishment for Cat-M (actRLFbasedRCRCatM) parameter
set to true.
Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNADJ

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7. Deactivating the LTE-M mobility features
Instructions to deactivate the features in the network
Before you start
To deactivate LTE-M mobility features, use the following table:

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Task Proceed to
Deactivate the general LTE-M functionality, that Deactivating LTE3128

is LTE3128: LTE-M, LTE3582: LTE-M Deactivating LTE3582
Enhancements I and LTE3597: Cat-M1: 15 Deactivating LTE3597
MHz and 20 MHz Support.
Deactivate the intra-frequency connected Deactivate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected

mode mobility functionality, that is the mode mobility
LTE4411:Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility
Support (Phase- I; Intra-Freq Only) feature.
Deactivate the inter-frequency connected Deactivating Cat-M1 inter-frequency connected

mode mobility functionality, that is the mode mobility
LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility
(Inter-Freq) feature.
Dectivate the Cat-M1 selective mobility profile Deactivating Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles
in the context of the LTE3598: Cat-M1:
Deactivate the Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3 Deactivating Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3

handover thresholds, that is the LTE5109: handover thresholds
Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO
Thresholds from WB LTE feature.
Deactivate the Cat-M1-specific, separate Deactivating Cat-M1-specific, separate

handover measurement thresholds for VoLTE handover measurement thresholds for VoLTE
and data, that is the LTE5303:Cat-M1: and data
Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for
VoLTE and data feature.
Deactivate the Cat-M1 Radio Resource Control Deactivating Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment

(RRC)-reestablishment support, that is the
LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC Reestablishment
feature.
Each procedure contains more specific prerequisites to be met before deactivating the respective
feature.

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Note:
See Configuring features with BTS Site Manager or Configuring features with Web
Element Manager for general management tool instructions.
7.1 Deactivate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected mode

mobility
Instructions to deactivate the LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I
Intra-Freq Only) feature.
Procedure

3 Set the Activate Cat-M intra-frequency handover (actIntraFreqHoCatM)

parameter value to false.
7.2 Deactivating Cat-M1 inter-frequency connected mode

mobility
Instructions to deactivate the LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected-Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq)

feature.

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Procedure

Object path: MRBTS›LNBTS›LNCEL›CATMCEL.
3 Set the Activate Cat-M inter-frequency handover (actInterFreqHoCatM)

parameter value to disabled.
7.3 Deactivating Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles
Instructions to deactivate the Cat-M1 selective mobility profiles in the context LTE3598: Cat-M1:
Procedure

3 Set the Activate Cat-M selective mobility profiles (actSelMobPrfCatM)

value to disabled.

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7.4 Deactivating Cat-M1-specific A1, A2 and A3 handover
thresholds
Instructions to deactivate the LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from
WB LTE feature.
Procedure

3 Set the Activate Cat-M specific measurement (actCatMSpecMeas) parameter

value to false.
7.5 Deactivating Cat-M1-specific, separate handover

measurement thresholds for VoLTE and data
Instructions to deactivate the LTE5303: Cat-M1: Separate HO Measurement Thresholds for

VoLTE and Data feature
Procedure


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3 Set the Activate QCI1 Cat-M specific measurement

(actQci1CatMSpecMeas) parameter value to false.
4 Reconfigure the A3 event thresholds (intra-frequency handover) optional parameters for Cat-
M1 QCI:
4.1 Set the A3 offset for QCI1 Cat-M (a3OffsetCatM) parameter to the
correct value.
4.2 Set the Related hysteresis of a3Offset for intra Frequency for
Cat-M (hysA3OffsetCatM) parameter to the correct value.
4.3 Set the A3 time to trigger for Cat-M (a3TimeToTriggerCatM)


5.1 Set the A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter frequency
handover measurement (threshold2CatM) parameter to the correct value.
5.2 Set the Hysteresis of A2 threshold for Cat-M intra and inter
frequency handover measurement (hysThreshold2CatM) parameter to
the correct value.
5.3 Set the Time to trigger for A2 event to activate Cat-M intra
and inter frequency handover measurement

6.1 Set the Threshold th2a RSRP for Cat-M (threshold2aCatM) parameter
to the correct value.
6.2 Set the Related hysteresis of threshold th2a for Cat-M

(hysThreshold2aCatM) parameter to the correct value.

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6.3 Set the Time to trigger for A1 measurement for Cat-M
7 Go to the LNHOIF object.
8 Reconfigure the A3 event thresholds (inter-frequency handover) optional parameters for Cat-
M1 QCI:
8.1 Set the A3 offset RSRP inter frequency for Cat-M

(a3OffsetRsrpInterFreqCatM) parameter to the correct value.

frequency for Cat-M (hysA3OffsetRsrpInterFreqCatM) parameter to
the correct value.
8.3 Set the A3 time to trigger RSRP inter frequency for Cat-M
(a3TimeToTriggerRsrpInterFreqCatM) parameter to the correct value.
Result
When a Cat-M1 VoLTE bearer is established, the BTS starts to use the Cat-M1 QCI1-specific A1, A2
and A3 event intra-frequency and inter-frequency handover measurement configurations that are
common for both Cat-M1 non-GBR and VoLTE bearers.
7.6 Deactivating Cat-M1 RRC-Reestablishment
Instructions to deactivate the LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment feature.
Procedure


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3 Set the Activate RLF based RRC connection reestablishment for Cat-M
(actRLFbasedRCRCatM) parameter value to false.

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8. Glossary
List of definitions related to LTE-M mobility
Category M (Cat-M) device An IoT device introduced in LTE to further optimize coverage, device
battery life, as well as capacity for a massive number of connected
devices with the introduction of Enhanced Machine-type
Communication (eMTC) technologies.
mobility profile Lists of allowed target LTE and inter-RAT frequencies/bands that are
used for a UE's mobility.
Public Land Mobile A mobile network dedicated to providing land mobile communication
Network (PLMN) services to the public. A PLMN is identified by the mobile country
code (MCC) and the mobile network code (MNC). Each operator
providing mobile services has its own PLMN.
PLMN identity (PLMN ID) An identifier for Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) that has a three-
digit mobile country code (MCC) and a two- or three-digit mobile
network code (MNC).
QCI A mechanism used in LTE to ensure bearer traffic is allocated

appropriate QoS. Different bearer traffic requires different QoS and,
therefore, different QCI values. QCI value 9 is typically used for the
default bearer of a UE/PDN for non-privileged subscribers. The QoS
concept as used in LTE networks is class-based, where each bearer
type is assigned one QCI by the network. QCI is a scalar that is used
within the BTS as a reference to node specific parameters that
control packet forwarding treatment, for example scheduling weight,
admission thresholds, and link-layer protocol configuration.
QCI1 QCI defines the quality of the packet communication provided by

LTE. QCI1 is a GBR resource type, used for services such as
conversational voice.
Reference Signal Received An average power value of the reference signals (RSs) within the
Power (RSRP) frequency bandwidth. The interference and noise components aren't
considered in the computation of RSRP. It's used to estimate the
ability of a receiver to obtain and decode information signal needed
for cell selection, reselection, and handover procedures.

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subscriber profile A set of subscriber related information, containing data on the user
rights and the personalized settings for the service provided: QoS,
subscription, and security information.
subscriber profile ID (SPID) A profile for the subscriber that is uniquely identifiable and is usually
associated with an MSISDN. SPID is received by the BTS through the
S1 interface. SPID is used to define camp priorities (in idle mode),
control inter Radio Access Technology (inter-RAT) and inter-frequency
handover (in connected mode).
system information block A message broadcasted by the BTS to the UE, which groups together
(SIB) the system information elements of the same nature. The broadcast
is repeated on a regular basis, and it includes information from both
the access stratum (AS) and non-access stratum (NAS).
UE context Data structure in the BTS to store all the information related to a
specific UE in the active state. The UE context includes, for example,
the UE state information, security information, UE capability
information, and the identities of the UE-associated logical S1-
connections.

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Summary of changes .................................................................................................................... 7

1 LTE-M mobility overview and benefits ...................................................................................... 8

2 LTE-M mobility requirements .................................................................................................. 10

3 LTE-M mobility description ....................................................................................................... 11

4 LTE-M mobility system impact ................................................................................................. 18

5 LTE-M mobility reference data ................................................................................................ 30

6 Activating LTE-M mobility features ......................................................................................... 51

7 Deactivating the LTE-M mobility features ............................................................................. 66

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Changes between issues 01 (2019-10-25, LTE19B) and 02 (2019-11-22,

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Changes between issues 01DRAFT (2019-09-20, LTE19B) and 01 (2019-10-25,

LTE-M mobility changes to the system in LTE19B

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Activate Cat-M1 intra-frequency connected mode mobility

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LTE3598: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility (Inter-Freq)

LTE4411: Cat-M1: Connected Mode Mobility Support (Phase-I; Intra-Freq

LTE4538: Cat-M1: RRC-Reestablishment Support

LTE5109: Cat-M1: Separate A1, A2 and A3 HO Thresholds from WB LTE

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