SPD eRAN7.0 CSFB Feature Introduction-20140228-A-1.0

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Huawei eRAN7.0
CSFB Feature Introduction
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Copyright © 2014 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Objective
 After completing this course, you will:
 Know the benefits and usage scenarios of CSFB
 Know the specifications of CSFB
 Be able to explain the principles of CSFB
 Be able to install, configure, commission, and verify CSFB according
to manuals
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback
Contents
1. Feature Description
2. Planning
3. Installation and Commissioning
4. Maintenance
5. FAQ
6. Reference Documents
CSFB: brief introduction
 Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB, 3GPP TS23.272)

 The CS fallback in EPS enables the provisioning of voice and other
CS-domain services (e.g. SMS/ LCS) by reuse of CS infrastructure
when the UE is served by E‑UTRAN.
 This function is only available in case E‑UTRAN coverage is

overlapped by either GERAN coverage or UTRAN
coverage.
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CSFB: Architecture and functionalities
• Need to be R8
ready
• Maintaining SGs MSC/VLR for the mobility
association with management and
paging procedures • Deriving a VLR number and LAI
MME
A between EPS and from the TAI of the current cell,
Gs CS domain. or using a default VLR number
Iu-cs and LAI.
GERAN Gb SGSN C/D
• Maintaining SGs association
with MSC/VLR for EPS/IMSI
Gr
HSS/HLR Attached UE
SGs • Triggering paging to eNodeB
UTRAN Iu-ps
(when MSC-S pages the UE)
S3 •
S6a Initiating IMSI Detach at EPS
• Multi-mode G/U/L Detach
• CSFB capable S12
• Support of
procedures: S4 PCRF
Combined EPS/IMSI MME
Attach, Update, S11
Detach. S7 Rx
S1-MME
S5 Internet / intranet /
SGi
Operators & 3rd
S1-U Party Applications
E-UTRAN S-GW PDN-GW
G/U/L handset • Forwarding paging request for
CS domain to the UE.
• Directing the UE to the target
CS capable cell. (PS
HO/redirection with or without
SIBs).

CSFB: Mobile Originating call
6 7
NodeB RNC MSC-VLR HSS/HLR

4 SGSN
Inter-system change
SGs
UMTS
LTE
Phase Flows
A 1.Ext Service Request (CSFB indicator)
4 MME 2.S1 AP Message (CSFB indicator)
1
2 3.Optional measurement
1 B
4.PS HO or PS redirection
3
5 5.eNodeB direct the UE to G/U
eNodeB SAE-GW
6. Resource located, UE initiate CS call
C
7. MSC processes UE’s calling(IAM)
CSFB MO procedure:
• A: Voice service request is activated from UE;
• B: MME indicates UE fall back to GERAN/UTRAN for voice service via eNodeB, UE sends service request to
GERAN/UTRAN; in the mean time, MME informs GSM/UMTS CS Core to prepare resource;
• C: When resource in GSM/UMTS network is allocated, UE falls back to GERAN/UTRAN for voice service; And then UE
will initiate the CS voice call, MCS processes the UE’s calling request and sends IAM(Initial Address Message) to CS
core.

CSFB: Mobile Terminating call
9 1
NodeB RNC HSS/HLR

MSC-VLR
SGSN
Inter-system change
UMTS SGs
LTE
8
Phase Flows
A 1.IAM: Initial Address Message
MME 2.Paging Request (Domain indicator: CS)
2 3.Ext Service Request (CSFB indicator)
3
4 4.S1AP Message (CSFB indicator)
6 B 5.Measurement
2 6.PS HO or PS Redirection
3 7.eNodeB direct the UE to G/U
5 eNodeB SAE-GW 8.Paging Response
7
C 9.Voice Call establishment
CSFB MT procedure:
• A: GSM/UMTS MSC initiates CS paging to the called party (LTE UE), voice service is requested by LTE UE;
• B: MME indicates UE fall back to GERAN/UTRAN for voice service via eNodeB, UE sends service request
toGERAN/UTRAN; in the mean time, MME informs GSM/UMTS CS Core to prepare resource;
• C: When resource in GSM/UMTS network is allocated, UE falls back to GERAN/UTRAN for voice service;

CSFB to UMTS (PS HO)
MO call MT call
UE eNodeB RNC MME MSC SGSN UE eNodeB RNC MME MSC SGSN S-GW
P-GW
1. Extended Service Request 1.Paging Request
(containing a CS Fallback Indicator)
Paging
2. S1-AP Message
(containing a CS Fallback Indicator) 2.Extended Service Request
S1-AP Response Message
Service
Request
3. Optional measurement report
3. S1-AP message with CS Fallback indicator
4. PS handover preparation phase
Handover Command
Handover 4. Subsequent procedure similar to that in a mobile-originated case, with the CS
Command call establishment procedure replaced with a Paging Response message
5.CS call establishment procedure with LAU or combined RAU/LAU
6.PS handover execution phase

CSFB to UMTS (PS RRC Redirection w/o RIM)
MO call (R9: with RIM) MO call (R8: without RIM)
UE eNodeB RNC MME MSC SGSN UE eNodeB RNC MME MSC SGSN
1.Extended Service Request 1.Extended Service Request

(containing a CS Fallback Indicator) (containing a CS Fallback Indicator)
2.S1-AP Message with CS Fallback Indicator

2.S1-AP Message with CS Fallback Indicator
S1-AP Reponse Message

S1-AP Reponse Message
3.Optional measurement report

4. RRC Connection Release with UTRAN
frequency\cell id\cell System information 4. RRC Connection Release with UTRAN frequency
S1 UE context release S1 UE context release
5. LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU 5. LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU
PS Suspend PS Suspend
6.CS call establishment procedure 6.CS call establishment procedure
*MT call’s procedure is same.

CSFB to GERAN (PS HO)
MO call MT call
UE eNodeB BSC MME MSC SGSN S-GW
P-GW
1. Extended Service Request
(containing a CS Fallback Indicator) UE eNodeB RNC
BSC MME MSC SGSN S-GW
P-GW
2. S1-AP Message 1.Paging Request
Paging
2.Extended Service Request
3. Optional measurement report
Service
Request
4a. PS handover preparation phase
3. S1-AP message with CS Fallback indicator

Handover Command
Handover
Command
4b.Suspend 4. Subsequent procedure similar to that in a mobile-originated case, with the CS
Update call establishment procedure replaced with a Paging Response message
Bearers
5.CS call establishment procedure with LAU or combined RAU/LAU
6.PS handover execution phase
In case GERAN or UE can’t support DTM (Dual transfer Mode) the PS service will be suspended

CSFB to GERAN (PS RRC Redirection w/o
RIM)
MO call (R9: with RIM) MO call (R8: without RIM)
UE eNodeB BSC MME MSC SGSN UE eNodeB BSC MME MSC SGSN
1.Extended Service Request 1.Extended Service Request

(containing a CS Fallback Indicator) (containing a CS Fallback Indicator)
2.S1-AP Message 2.S1-AP Message

(containing a CS Fallback Indicator) (containing a CS Fallback
Indicator)
S1-AP Reponse Message S1-AP Reponse Message

4. RRC Connection Release with GERAN frequency
group\Cell id\Cell system information 4. RRC Connection Release with GERAN frequency group
S1 UE context release S1 UE context release
5.LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU 5.LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU
6.Suspend 6.Suspend
7.CS call establishment procedure 7.CS call establishment procedure

CSFB to GERAN (CCO w/o RIM)
MO call (w/o RIM)
UE eNodeB BSC MME MSC SGSN
1.Extended Service Request

2.S1-AP Message
4. MobilityFromEUTRACommand
(CCO optionally with NACC)
5. S1 UE context release
6.LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU
7.Suspend
8.CS call establishment procedure
In case GERAN or UE can’t support DTM (Dual transfer Mode) the PS service will be suspended
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CSFB to UTRAN: Three mechanisms
R8 PS Handover: base on the

inter-RAT PS handover procedures
R8 PS redirection: RRC release with

“redirectedCarrierInfo”IE to UE
R9 PS redirection: RRC release with a

carrier frequency and UTRAN cell’s SIBs
acquired by RIM procedures before CSFB.

CSFB to GERAN: Four mechanisms
R8 PS Handover: base on the

inter-RAT PS handover procedures
R8 PS redirection: RRC release with

“redirectedCarrierInfo”IE to UE
R9 PS redirection: RRC release with a

carrier frequency list and cell’s SIBs
acquired by RIM procedures before CSFB.
R8 CCO with NACC: HandoverCommand

With target cell and SI

CSFB: SMS
 UE is EPS/IMSI attached and the CS

access domain is chosen by the UE
UE MME MSC HLR SMSC and/or the home PLMN for delivering
short messages.
1.EPS/IMSI attach
 SMS support is based on the
2.UE triggered Service Request
connectionless SGs reference point
3. Uplink NAS between the MME and the MSC
Transport
Server and use of NAS signalling
4.Uplink Unitdata between the UE and the MME.
5.Forward Short Message  The MO SMS and MT SMS are
signalled over SGs and do not cause
4a.Downlink Unitdata
any CS Fallback to GERAN/UTRAN
4a.Downlink NAS Transport RATs, and consequently does not
6.Delivery report
require any overlapped
GERAN/UTRAN coverage.
No CS Fallback is performed for SMS

CSFB: Emergency call
UE eNB MME MSC RNC
Extended Service Request with

Emergency Call Indication
S1-AP message with

Emergency Call
Indication
eNB indicates in the Source RNC to Target RNC

Transparent container that PS handover was
triggered due to CSFB and emergency purpose
 E-UTRAN may use the emergency indication for selecting a particular radio
access network (2G or 3G) for CS emergency handling.
 If PS handover is initiated, E-UTRAN may indicate priority level of the CSFB to the
target RAT, in order to prepare radio resource at target RAT in appropriate way,
e.g. priority allocation of the RAB resource.

CSFB Algorithm at eNB
 Triggering phase
The eNodeB receives a CS Fallback Indicator from the
MME. If the eNodeB supports blind handovers to an inter-
RAT system, it performs a blind handover without
delivering the measurement configuration to the UE.
Otherwise, the eNodeB delivers the measurement
configuration to the UE. Compared with measurement-
based handovers, blind handovers can reduce the access
delay. Therefore, blind handovers take precedence over
measurement-based handovers. Blind handovers,
however, have an impact on the handover success rate.

 The eNodeB delivers  The eNodeB checks  The eNodeB executes
the inter-RAT the measurement CSFB to enable the UE
measurement results and to initiate the voice call
configuration, and the generates a list of in the target cell.
UE performs inter-RAT candidate cells.  The ongoin2g PS
measurements
services of the UE might
accordingly.
be handed over to the
 In abnormal cases, eNB target cell or suspended
performs blind in the source cell.
procedure.
Measurement Decision Execution

Phase Phase Handover

eRAN2.0/2.1
R8 CSFB
 Blind Scenario ：
 A list of candidate cells is generated on the basis of the blind handover priorities, which are determined by
both the RAT-specific priorities and the cell-specific priorities.
 The RAT-specific priorities used in blind handovers for CSFB are defined through the InterRatHighestPri,
InterRatSecondPri, and InterRatLowestPri parameters.
 Measure Scenario ：
 eNB sends the UE the measurement configuration, according to which the UE performs measurements on the
specified system. The measurement configuration sent to the UE contains the configuration information for
only the RATs and frequencies that are supported by the UE.
 eNB selects the best cell from UE’s measurement report.
B1 entering condition: Mn  Ofn  Hys  Thresh

 Mn is the measurement result of the neighboring cell.
 Ofn is the frequency-specific offset for the frequency of the
neighboring cell.
 Hys is the hysteresis for event B1.
 Thresh is the threshold for event B1. The values of Thresh are set on
the basis of the measurement quantities of each RAT.
 The Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) threshold for CSFB to
UTRAN, Ec/No threshold for CSFB to UTRAN, threshold for CSFB to
GERAN, and threshold for CSFB to CDMA2000 1xRTT are specified
through the CsfbHoUtranB1ThdRSCP, CsfbHoUtranB1ThdECN0,
CsfbHoGeranB1Thd, and CsfbHoCDMAB1ThdPS parameters
respectively.

Optimization of CSFB based on redirect from
idle state
• Reduce CSFB latency by 40ms.
• Reduce probability of CSFB failure during UE context setup.
MME
CSFB optimization procedure
redirection NO
2. CSFB indicator
？
YES
Optimization NO
eNodeB switch is
ON ？
YES
Security mode and RRC

reconfigure are omitted Normal proceduredd
1. RRC connection setup
4. RRC connection release

Blind redirection
UE

eRAN2.2
Flash CSFB ( R9 redirection with SIBs ）

GSM/UMTS Core RIM : LTE Core
RAN Information
Exchanging
CSFB to G/U Core Network
Support
SGSN MME • Both
GSM/UMTS
SGSN MME
RAN information and LTE core
network
RAN information request support R9
RRCConnectionRelease RIM procedure
BSC/RNC eNodeB and target
(Frequency
cell system information)
Terminal Support
• Terminal support R9
redirection with SIB
GSM/UMTS LTE (System Info Block)
eNodeB saves UTRAN/GERAN neighbor CS F

l
cell system information (RIM: MME&RNC)
F a as h
llb Latency Reduced
eNodeB receives command of CSFB from MME ac
k Saving 1s for UMTS compare with R8
CSFB
eNodeB selects “Redirection” to CSFB based on capability and
strategy Saving 2s for GSM compare with R8
CSFB
eNodeB fills out target frequency and related neighbor cell information in
“RRCConnectionRelease” message （ U: 1 Freq, 16 Cell ID; G: 1 Freq Group, 32 Cell ID)

eRAN3.0
CSFB to UTRAN/GERAN with LAI
LTE Core CSFB

LAI based CSFB to 1~2s
LA1 UMTS without LAU
MME
GSM/UMTS CSFB to UMTS with LAU
LA1
(PLMN+LAC) CSFB to LA1
LAI based CSFB to 2~3s
GSM without LAU
Select same LA to CSFB
CSFB to GSM with LAU

LTE GSM/UMTS
TA1 LA2
Latency
LAI Based CSFB:
1. Priority to select target GU cells with same LAC as UE 2. Support National Roaming UE to select suitable fallback
registered in GU network during CSFB. RAT/Cell bases on LAI Indicator among multi-PLMNs.
avoid unnecessary LAU and reduce the CSFB E2E latency 1~3 second(s)

eRAN3.0
UTRAN CS/PS Steering prioritizes CSFB

target frequency selection
Target cell configurable
Operator Problem
 CS service Voice-Prioritized frequency • Several CSFB/Handover candidate
UMTS cells, How to configure the
Frequency 1: R99 CSFB/Handover strategy?
load • For instance, R99 carrier, HSPA
carrier for voice and PS separately.
Voice
 CS+PS Data-Prioritized frequency CSFB/Handover Solution
service Data • Strategy configured by OSS
Frequency 2: HSPA according to operator’s
load
CSFB/Handover policy
• Target cell will be selected based
on frequency.
Benefit
LTE R99 • Definable strategy by customer
Coverage cell • Better user experience due to
CSFB HSPA cell
with services are provided by suitable
UMTS Co- SI B layer
Coverage
with LTE
CS fa
l
cand lback to
idate UMT
cell S
Flexible prioritized frequency selection Solution

eRAN3.0
High CSFB Reliability

CSFB indicator High Reliability:
Access control
• CSFB UE is admitted with higher priority
• eNodeB supports multiple mobility

measurement
mechanisms and the mechanisms can
be set as backup
• PS HO supports lowest call setup latency

but it is not reliable as Redirection.
CSFB Protection Timer • eNodeB uses CSFB with Redirection as
CSFB w/
protection when CSFB with PS HO
PS HO
failed.
Blind CSFB
w/ Redirection • UTRAN with wide coverage is
recommended as target RAT and then
GERAN.
Almost 100% CSFB success rate at RAN side with CSFB Protection Mechanism

eRAN 6.0
Adaptive blind CSFB
LTE Cell
GU Blind Neighbor Cell
LTE Cell edge & Non-edge User’s CSFB Blind HO GU neighbor

cells may be misalignment, due to LTE site not fully reusing the
current GU sites.
Solution:
• Distinguish cell edge users from other users by a new A1 event.
• The cell edge users will perform measured HO while the other users will perform blind HO.
Benefit:
• Increasing the success rate of cell edge users’ CSFB.

eRAN 6.0
CSFB steering to UTRAN/GERAN
Operator Problem
• How to balance CS call between GSM
Active UE
LTE and UMTS?
CSFB to UTRAN with PS HO
• How to balance complexity and benefit
Coverage
of different CSFB mechanisms?
Idle UE
Solution
UMTS • UE statue considered(idle or active)
Coverage
• RAT configurable
• Frequency of UTRAN configurable
• CSFB mechanisms configurable
Benefit
• Flexible strategies of CSFB could be
GSM made by customer to fit different
CSFB to GSM with network
Coverage redirection
• Different strategies of CSFB from PS
data

eRAN 6.0
Load based CSFB to UTRAN

UMTS Core Load LTE Core
information
Target UTRAN Cell
SGSN MME
RAN information
CSFB
RAN information request
BSC/RNC eNodeB
Over load
LTE
Solution:
• Load information of UTRAN cells based on RIM procedure
• eNB deletes the overload UTRAN cells when determining the target UTRAN cell.
Benefit:
• increasing the success rate of CSFB to UTRAN.

Different CSFB features category
Basic mechanisms Performance enhancement
CSFB to GU
Flash CSFB to GU
CSFB to GU with LAI
Adaptive blind CSFB
Load based CSFB
CSFB steering to GU
UTRAN CS/PS steering
• Mechanisms related features can’t be used together;

• Performance enhanced features can be used together in different sets under
different scenarios.

Basic mechanism switches relationship
CSFB indicator
BlindSwitch=ON?
UE support B1 N
Measurement?
Y Y
Configure CSFB B1
Measurement report
PS HO N CCO/NACC N Flash CSFB N

Switch=ON? Switch=ON? Switch=ON?
Y N Y N Y
UE support PS UE support UE support Rel.9 RRC with SIB && N

HO？ CCO/NACC？ eNodeB has stored target cells` SI？
Y Y Y
Handover CCO/NACC Redirection

Flash CSFB
based CSFB based CSFB based CSFB

Contents
1. Feature Introduction
2. Planning
4. Maintenance
5. FAQ
Version Planning
Feature ID Version
LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN eRAN2.0
LOFD-001034 CS Fallback to GERAN eRAN2.0
LOFD-001052 Flash CS Fallback to UTRAN eRAN2.2
LOFD-001053 Flash CS Fallback to GERAN eRAN2.2
LOFD-001068 CS Fallback with LAI to UTRAN eRAN3.0
LOFD-001069 CS Fallback with LAI to GERAN eRAN3.0
LOFD-001078 E-UTRAN to UTRAN CS/PS Steering eRAN3.0
LOFD-001088 CS Fallback Steering to UTRAN eRAN6.0
LOFD-001089 CS Fallback Steering to GERAN eRAN6.0
LOFD-001052 Flash CS Fallback to UTRAN enh.(Adaptive blind CSFB) eRAN6.0
LOFD-001053 Flash CS Fallback to GERAN enh.(Adaptive blind CSFB) eRAN6.0
LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN enh.(Load based CSFB) eRAN6.0
Contents
2. Planning
4. Maintenance
5. FAQ
Common deployment
 Activation
 Get license for “LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN or LOFD-
001034 CS Fallback to GERAN”
 Mod ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: UtranCsfbSwitch-1/ GeranCsfbSwitch-1
 If load based CSFB to UTRAN is needed
 Mod ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: CSFBLoadInfoSwitch-1
 Deactivation
 Mod ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: UtranCsfbSwitch-0/ GeranCsfbSwitch-0
 If load based CSFB to UTRAN isn’t needed
 Mod ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: CSFBLoadInfoSwitch-0

Flash CSFB deployment
 Activation
 Add license ： LOFD-001052 Flash CS Fallback to UTRAN or LOFD-001053 Flash CS Fallback to GERAN
 MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch : UtranCsfbSwitch-1, UtranFlashCsfbSwitch-1/ GeranCsfbSwitch-
1,GeranFlashCsfbSwitch-1
 MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: RimSwitch : UTRAN_RIM_SWITCH-1; //1-for multi report, 0- for single report
 If adaptive blind CSFB is needed
 MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: CsfbAdaptiveBlindHoSwitch-1
 Deactivation
 MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch : UtranFlashCsfbSwitch-0/GeranFlashCsfbSwitch-0
 If adaptive blind CSFB isn’t needed
 MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: CsfbAdaptiveBlindHoSwitch-0
 Impact on other NE:

 MME\SGSN\BSC\RNC: support RIM procedure
 UE: support RRC release with SIB

CSFB with LAI deployment
 Activation
 Get Licenses for “LOFD-001068 CS Fallback with LAI to UTRAN” or “LOFD-
001069 CS Fallback with LAI to GERAN”.
 Impact on other NE:

 MME: to deliver the registered PLMN ID for CS domain (included in the LAI) to the
eNodeB.
 UE: no extra impact.

CSFB flexible steering deployment
 Activation
 Add license “LOFD-001088 CS Fallback Steering to UTRAN” or “LOFD-
001089 CS Fallback Steering to GERAN”
 Mod ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: UtranCsfbSteeringSwitch-
1/ GeranCsfbSteeringSwitch-1
 Deactivation
 Mod ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch: UtranCsfbSteeringSwitch-
0/ GeranCsfbSteeringSwitch-0

Contents
2. Planning
4. Maintenance
5. FAQ
Activation Check
 PS HO based CSFB

Activation Check
 Flash CSFB

CSFB Counters-I
Counters Description Release
L.CSFB.PrepAtt Number of CSFB indicators received by the eNodeB eRAN 3.0
Number of CSFB indicators received by the eNodeB for UEs in
L.CSFB.PrepAtt.Idle idle mode eRAN 6.0
Number of CSFB indicators received by the eNodeB for
L.CSFB.PrepAtt.Emergency eRAN 6.0
emergency calls
L.CSFB.PrepSucc Number of successful CSFB responses from the eNodeB eRAN 3.0
Number of successful CSFB responses from the eNodeB for UEs
L.CSFB.PrepSucc.Idle in idle mode eRAN 6.0
L.CSFB.PrepSucc.Emergency Number of responses sent from the eNodeB for CSFB triggered eRAN 6.0
for emergency calls
L.CSFB.E2W Number of procedures for CSFB to WCDMA network eRAN 3.0
L.CSFB.E2G Number of procedures for CSFB to GERAN eRAN 3.0
Number of procedures for CSFB to WCDMA network for UEs in
L.CSFB.E2W.Idle eRAN 6.0
idle mode
L.CSFB.E2W.Emergency Number of procedures for CSFB to WCDMA network triggered for eRAN 6.0
emergency calls
Number of procedures for CSFB to GERAN triggered for
L.CSFB.E2G.Emergency emergency calls eRAN 6.0
L.CSFB.E2T Number of procedures for SRVCC to TD-SCDMA network eRAN 6.0

Number of procedures for SRVCC to TD-SCDMA for UEs in idle
L.CSFB.E2T.Idle mode eRAN 6.0
Number of CSFB-based redirections from E-UTRANs to WCDMA
L.RRCRedirection.E2W.CSFB network eRAN 6.0

CSFB Counters-II
L.RRCRedirection.E2G.CSFB Number of CSFB-based redirections from E-UTRAN to eRAN 6.0

GERAN
L.RRCRedirection.E2C.CSFB Number of CSFB-based redirections from E-UTRAN to eRAN 6.0
CDMA2000
Number of CSFB-based redirections from E-UTRAN to TD-
L.RRCRedirection.E2T.CSFB SCDMA network eRAN 6.0
L.IRATHO.E2C.CSFB.PrepAttOut Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover preparation eRAN 6.0

attempts from E-UTRAN to CDMA2000 network
Number of CSFB-based handover execution attempts from
L.IRATHO.E2C.CSFB.ExecAttOut E-UTRAN to CDMA2000 network eRAN 6.0
L.IRATHO.E2C.CSFB.ExecSuccOu Number of successful CSFB-based inter-RAT handover
t executions from E-UTRAN to CDMA2000 network eRAN 6.0
Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover preparation
L.IRATHO.E2W.CSFB.PrepAttOut eRAN 6.0
attempts from E-UTRAN to WCDMA network
L.IRATHO.E2W.CSFB.ExecAttOut Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover execution eRAN 6.0
attempts from E-UTRAN to WCDMA network
L.IRATHO.E2W.CSFB.ExecSuccOu Number of successful CSFB-based inter-RAT handover eRAN 6.0
t executions from E-UTRAN to WCDMA network
L.IRATHO.E2G.CSFB.PrepAttOut Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover preparation eRAN 6.0
attempts from E-UTRAN to GERAN
Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover execution
L.IRATHO.E2G.CSFB.ExecAttOut attempts from E-UTRAN to GERAN eRAN 6.0
L.IRATHO.E2G.CSFB.ExecSuccOu Number of successful CSFB-based inter-RAT handover
eRAN 6.0
t executions from E-UTRAN to GERAN

CSFB Counters-III
Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover preparation attempts from
L.IRATHO.E2T.CSFB.PrepAttOut eRAN 6.0
E-UTRAN to TD-SCDMA network
L.IRATHO.E2T.CSFB.ExecAttOut Number of CSFB-based inter-RAT handover execution attempts from eRAN 6.0
L.IRATHO.E2T.CSFB.ExecSuccOut Number of successful CSFB-based inter-RAT handover executions eRAN 6.0
from E-UTRAN to TD-SCDMA network
L.FlashCSFB.E2W Number of procedures for flash CSFB to WCDMA network eRAN 6.0
L.FlashCSFB.E2G Number of procedures for flash CSFB to GERAN eRAN 6.0
Number of responses for abnormal causes received by the eNodeB
L.IRATHO.E2C.CSFB.MMEAbnormRs
p from the MME during CSFB-based inter-RAT handover executions from eRAN 6.0
E-UTRAN to CDMA2000 network
L.IRATHO.E2W.CSFB.MMEAbnormRs from the MME during CSFB-based inter-RAT handover executions from eRAN 6.0
p
E-UTRAN to WCDMA network
L.IRATHO.E2G.CSFB.MMEAbnormRs Number of responses for abnormal causes received by the eNodeB
p from the MME during CSFB-based inter-RAT handover executions from eRAN 6.0
E-UTRAN to GERAN
L.IRATHO.E2T.CSFB.MMEAbnormRs from the MME during CSFB-based inter-RAT handover executions from eRAN 6.0
p
L.CSFB.PrepFail.Conflict Number of CSFB preparation failures because of process conflict eRAN 6.0
Number of LCS-triggered CS fallback indicators received by the
L.CSFB.LCS.PrepAtt eRAN 6.0
eNodeB
L.CSFB.LCS.PrepSucc Number of responses sent from the eNodeB to MMEs for CSFB eRAN 6.0
triggered by LCS

CSFB key parameters-I
ID Name Description
CsfbHoUtranTime CSFB Utran EventB1 Time Meaning: Indicates the time-to-trigger for event B1 that is used
ToTrig To Trig in CS fallback to UTRAN.
CsfbHoGeranTime CSFB Geran EventB1 Time Meaning: Indicates the time-to-trigger for event B1 that is used
ToTrig To Trig in CS fallback to GERAN.
CsfbHoUtranB1Th CSFB UTRAN EventB1 RSCP Meaning: Indicates the RSCP threshold for event B1, which is used
dRscp Trigger Threshold in CS fallback to UTRAN.
CsfbHoUtranB1Th CSFB UTRAN EventB1 ECN0 Meaning: Indicates the Ec/No threshold for event B1, which is
dEcn0 Trigger Threshold used in CS fallback to UTRAN.
CsfbHoGeranB1Th CSFB GERAN EventB1 Meaning: Indicates the RSSI threshold for event B1 that is used
d Trigger Threshold in CS fallback to GERAN.
BlindHoA1ThdRsr CSFB Adaptive Blind Ho A1 Meaning: Indicates the RSRP threshold for event A1 associated
p RSRP Trigger Threshold with CSFB-triggered adaptive blind handovers.
CsfbProtectionT Meaning: Indicates the timer governing the period in which only
imer CSFB Protection Timer CSFB can be performed . After the timer expires, the eNodeB
performs a blind redirection for the UE.
Meaning: Indicates the CSFB policy for a UE in connected mode. If
CsfbHoPolicyCfg CSFB handover policy the CSFB steering function is disabled, this parameter also
Configuration applies to UEs in idle mode. The policy can be PS handover, CCO,
or redirection.
IdleModeCsfbHoP CSFB handover policy Meaning: Indicates the CSFB policy for a UE in idle mode. The
olicyCfg Configuration for idle ue policy can be PS handover, CCO, or redirection.

CSFB key parameters-II
ID Name Description
Meaning: Indicates the highest-priority RAT for handovers. It is
InterRatHighest Highest priority InterRat UTRAN by default. If this parameter is set to UTRAN, GERAN, or
Pri CDMA2000, the highest-priority RAT is UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000,
respectively.
Meaning: Indicates the medium-priority RAT for handovers. It is
GERAN by default. If this parameter is set to UTRAN, GERAN, or
InterRatSecondP Second priority InterRat CDMA2000, the medium-priority RAT is UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000,
ri respectively. If this parameter is set to NULL, no medium-
priority RAT is specified and only the highest-priority RAT can
be selected for handovers.
Meaning: Indicates the lowest-priority RAT for handovers. It is
CDMA2000 by default. If this parameter is set to UTRAN, GERAN, or
InterRatLowestP CDMA2000, the lowest-priority RAT is UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000,
ri Lowest priority InterRat respectively. If this parameter is set to NULL, no lowest-
priority RAT is specified and only the highest- or medium-
priority RAT can be selected for handovers.
Meaning: Indicates the LCS capability of the UTRAN. If this
UtranLcsCap UTRAN LCS capability parameter is set to ON, the UTRAN supports LCS. If this parameter
is set to OFF, the UTRAN does not support LCS.
Meaning: Indicates the LCS capability of the GERAN. If this
GeranLcsCap GERAN LCS capability parameter is set to ON, the GERAN supports LCS. If this parameter
is set to OFF, the GERAN does not support LCS.

CSFB key parameters-III
ID Name Description
Meaning: Indicates the highest-priority RAT for CSFB initiated by
IdleCsfbHighest CSFB Highest priority a UE in idle mode. It is UTRAN by default. If this parameter is
Pri InterRat for Idle UE set to UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000, the highest-priority RAT is
UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000, respectively.
Meaning: Indicates the medium-priority RAT for CSFB initiated by
a UE in idle mode. It is GERAN by default. If this parameter is
IdleCsfbSecondP CSFB Second priority set to UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000, the medium-priority RAT is
ri InterRat for Idle UE UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000, respectively. If this parameter is set
to NULL, no medium-priority RAT is specified and only the
highest-priority RAT can be selected for CSFB initiated by a UE
in idle mode.
Meaning: Indicates the lowest-priority RAT for CSFB initiated by
a UE in idle mode. It is CDMA2000 by default. If this parameter
IdleCsfbLowestP CSFB Lowest priority is set to UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000, the lowest-priority RAT is
ri InterRat for Idle UE UTRAN, GERAN, or CDMA2000, respectively. If this parameter is set
to NULL, no lowest-priority RAT is specified and only the
highest- or medium-priority RAT can be selected for CSFB
initiated by a UE in idle mode.

Contents
2. Planning
4. Maintenance
5. Reliability
6. FAQ
Relation between CSFB and others
 LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN depends on LOFD-001019 PS Inter-RAT Mobility between E-
UTRAN and UTRAN.
 LOFD-001034 CS Fallback to GERAN depends on LOFD-001020 PS Inter-RAT Mobility between E-
UTRAN and GERAN.
 LOFD-001035 CS Fallback to CDMA2000 1xRTT depends on LOFD-001021 PS Inter-RAT Mobility
between E-UTRAN and CDMA2000.
 LOFD-001052 Flash CS Fallback to UTRAN depends on LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN.
 LOFD-001053 Flash CS Fallback to GERAN depends on LOFD-001034 CS Fallback to GERAN.
 LOFD-001068 CS Fallback with LAI to UTRAN depends on LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN.
 LOFD-001069 CS Fallback with LAI to GERAN depends on LOFD-001034 CS Fallback to GERAN.
 LOFD-001088 CS Fallback Steering to UTRAN depends on LOFD-001033 CS Fallback to UTRAN and
LOFD-001078 E-UTRAN to UTRAN CS/PS Steering.
 LOFD-001089 CS Fallback Steering to GERAN depends on LOFD-001034 CS Fallback to GERAN.
 CSFB to GU can’t be turned on with CSFB to CDMA.
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CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback

 Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB, 3GPP TS23.272)

 This function is only available in case E‑UTRAN coverage is

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NodeB RNC MSC-VLR HSS/HLR

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NodeB RNC HSS/HLR

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5.CS call establishment procedure with LAU or combined RAU/LAU

6.PS handover execution phase

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1.Extended Service Request 1.Extended Service Request

2.S1-AP Message with CS Fallback Indicator

S1-AP Reponse Message

3.Optional measurement report

S1 UE context release S1 UE context release

6.CS call establishment procedure 6.CS call establishment procedure

*MT call’s procedure is same.

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3. S1-AP message with CS Fallback indicator

5.CS call establishment procedure with LAU or combined RAU/LAU

6.PS handover execution phase

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1.Extended Service Request 1.Extended Service Request

2.S1-AP Message 2.S1-AP Message

3.Optional measurement report

S1 UE context release S1 UE context release

7.CS call establishment procedure 7.CS call establishment procedure

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UE eNodeB BSC MME MSC SGSN

1.Extended Service Request

S1-AP Response Message

3.Optional measurement report

6.LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU

8.CS call establishment procedure

R8 PS Handover: base on the

R8 PS redirection: RRC release with

R9 PS redirection: RRC release with a

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R8 PS Handover: base on the

R8 PS redirection: RRC release with

R9 PS redirection: RRC release with a

R8 CCO with NACC: HandoverCommand

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 UE is EPS/IMSI attached and the CS

No CS Fallback is performed for SMS

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UE eNB MME MSC RNC

Extended Service Request with

S1-AP message with

eNB indicates in the Source RNC to Target RNC

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Measurement Decision Execution

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B1 entering condition: Mn  Ofn  Hys  Thresh

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Security mode and RRC

1. RRC connection setup

4. RRC connection release