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Table of Contents

Chapter 4 GPRS Radio Parameters.......................................................................................3

4.1. GPRS Cell Parameters.......................................................................................3

4.1.1. Option Parameters....................................................................................3

4.1.2. GPRS Cell Access Control Parameters.................................................11

4.1.3. Power Control Parameters.....................................................................23

4.1.4. GPRS Cell Identity....................................................................................31

4.1.5. GPRS Cell Reselection Parameters.......................................................32

4.1.6. Measurement Report Control Parameters................................................38

4.1.7. CS Change and Control Parameters.........................................................43

4.2 GRPS MM Parameters..............................................................................................45

4.2.1 GMM Timer.....................................................................................................45

4.2.2 BSSAPP Timer Parameters..........................................................................46

4.3 GPRS Session Management Parameters.................................................................47

4.3.1 Introduction to Session Management Function.........................................47

4.3.2 SM Parameters Optimization........................................................................47

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Chapter 4 GPRS Radio Parameters

This chapter introduces parameters in the configuration for GPRS cells and Gb

interfaces, and their effect on radio functions and flow control at Gb interface.

4.1. GPRS Cell Parameters

4.1.1. Option Parameters

GPRS cell option parameters control the GPRS-related cell options, and they

can be sent by SI13, PSI1, PSI13, and PSI14. These parameters include

network mode of operation (NMO), T3168, T3192, DRX_TIMER_MAX,

ACCESS_BURST_TYP, CONTROL_ACK_TYPE, BS_CV_MAX, PAN_DEC,

PAN_INC, PAN_MAX, and T3193. Descriptions of them are as follows.

4.1.1.1. NMO

I. Definition and Format

NMO is related with paging channels used in a GPRS system. It includes NMOI,

NMOII, and NMOIII

When Gs interface is configured in the GPRS network, NMOI is required.

When no Gs interface and no PCCCH are configured in the GPRS

network, NMOII is required.

When no Gs interface but a PCCCH is configured in the GPRS network,

NMOIII is required.

II. Setting and Effect

The same NMO must be configured for the cells in the same routing area (RA).

4.1.1.2. T3168


T3168 controls the time of an MS waiting for a “Packet Uplink Assignment”

message. The T3168 starts when an MS sends a “Packet Resource Request”

message and waits for the “Packet Uplink Assignment” message, or sends a

“Packet Control Acknowledgement” message for a new Temporary Block Flow

(TBF). The T3168 decides when to stop waiting for the “Packet Uplink

Assignment” message.



T3168 is coded according to the following table.

T3168 coding

T3168 Value (ms)

0 500

1 1000

10 1500

11 2000

100 2500

101 3000

110 3500

111 4000

When the timer expires, an MS restarts the packet access. The MS reports an

“RLC/MAC Error” to the upper layer after sending a “Packet Resource Request”

message for four times and TBF establishment fails.


Values of T3168 affect the success rate of TBF establishment. The shorter the

value is, the less the time for the TBF establishment is. Therefore, when the

radio environment is poor, the success rate of TBF establishment is lower.

Whereas the longer the value is, the longer the period for the MS to judge TBF

establishment failure is. Thus, the delay time for the packet access is longer and

the system performance decreases.

The effect of radio environment (namely, BLER of signaling message) must be

considered in the setting of T3168. The setting is as follows:

If BLER < 2%, that is, the radio environment is very good, the T3168 is set

to 500ms.

If 2% < BLER < 5%, that is, the radio environment is relatively good, the

T3168 is set to 1000ms.

If 5% < BLER < 10%, that is, the radio environment is poor, the T3168 is set

to 2000ms.

4.1.1.3. T3192


T3192 controls the time of an MS waiting for the TBF release after the MS

receives the last data block. T3192 is coded according to the following table. The

value “0” means that the timer expires without starting.

T3192 Value (ms)



000 500

001 1000

010 1500

011 0

100 80

101 120

110 160

111 200

An MS starts T3192 when sending a “Packet Downlink Ack/Nack” message (FAI

= 1) to the network, or sending a “Packet Control Ack” message as a response to

the last data block in an unacknowledged mode.

When the starting conditions are met, the T3192 starts.

When receiving a “Packet Downlink Assignment” message or a “Packet Timeslot

Reconfigure" message from PCU, the MS stops the T3192.

If the T3192 expires, the MS releases the TBF-related resources related and

begins to intercept paging channels. This parameter is configured by 500ms.

If the MS works in a semi-duplex mode and receives a “Packet Uplink

Assignment” message during the TBF release, the MS responds to this

command at once.

If the MS does not receive the “Packet Uplink Assignment” message, it works in

a packet idle mode or a dedicated mode in the case of dual transfer mode.

According to the 3GPP protocols, the MS still must work in a non-DRX mode for

a period when the MS works in an idle mode or a dedicated mode.

Note:

Dual transfer mode means that CS services and PS services are performed at

the same time with the support of MSs.


The longer the value of this parameter is, the longer the time for reserving TBF-

related resources. The resources include TFI and timeslot. Therefore, sending

the same TBF takes longer, and the network congestion is present easily.

The shorter the value of this parameter is, the longer the TBF establishment,

because an MS releases the TBF resources quickly. If the network has new



downlink data, it initiates a paging or immediate assignment flow (the MS is in

Ready state).

If the T3192 expires before the new downlink data is present in the network side,

the network sends a “Packet Downlink Assignment” message directly to establish

a new downlink TBF to shorten TBF establishment time.

The service load and mode of a cell must be considered in the setting of this

parameter. If there are enough network resources, the T3192 is set to a larger

value as possible to shorten the TBF establishment time and improve the data

transmission rate.

T3193 is configured at the corresponding network side, and the time length of

the T3193 must be longer than that of the T3192.

4.1.1.4. DRX_Timer_Max


This parameter controls the maximum time of the MS working in a non-DRX

mode in the case of a packet transmission mode transition to a packet idle mode.

This parameter is represented in binary, and ranges from 0 to 7. The parameter

value is represented as 2 (k - 1) , in a unit of 1 second. When K is set to 0, this

parameter value is 0, namely, this parameter can be 0s, 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s…64 s..

When an MS transits to a packet idle mode from a packet transmission mode, it

works in a non-DRX mode for a period. After the TBF resources are released,

the MS monitors all CCCH blocks. Meanwhile, the PCU reserves MS-related

contexts. The minimum value of the Non_DRX_Timer and DRX_Timer_Max

decides the reservation time.


When no PCCCH is configured in the network, an MS takes 40ms to send an

“Immediate Assignment Command” on PCH and AGCH in a non-DRX mode. But

an MS takes more time to send this message in a DRX mode. Therefore, when

an MS works in a non-DRX mode, the TBF establishment takes the less time. .

In a DRX mode, an MS can only monitor paging messages in its paging group,

and then receives the “Immediate Assignment” message on all paging channels

and AGCH reserved blocks. As a result, an MS takes a long time to receive the

paging messages, and the average time is about a half of paging multi-frame

period. When the BS_PA_MFRMS is 2, the average time is 235ms.

In a non-DRX mode, the MS consumes more power. Therefore, when the value

of DRX_Timer_Max is great, the time for TBF establishment is shortened but the

MS consumes more power. When the value of DRX_Timer_Max is small, the MS

consumes less power. However, when an MS works in a DRX mode, a paging



flow is added, the signaling load of system and the delay for data transmission

increase.

4.1.1.5. ACCESS_BURST_TYPE


This parameter means an MS uses an 8-bit or 11-bit format in a “PACKET

CHANNEL REQUEST” message, the “PTCCH Uplink Block” message and in

“PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGMENT” message when four access bursts

are used.

This parameter is represented by 1bit. “0” means that 8-bit format is used, and

“1” means that 11-bit format is used.

4.1.1.6. CONTROL_ACK_TYPE


This parameter sets the default format used by an MS in a “PACKET CONTROL

ACKNOWLEDGMENT” message.

This parameter is represented by 1bit. “0” means that the four access bursts

format, and “1”means RLC/MAC control block format.

4.1.1.7. BS_CV_MAX


This parameter is the binary representation of the parameter BS_CV_MAX,

which is used by an MS to calculate the Countdown Value (CV). This parameter

consists of four binary codes, and ranges from 0 to 15.

After setting the Countdown Value (CV) in uplink RLC data blocks, an MS

notifies the network of BSN’ of RLC data block to be transferred in the uplink

TBF. The CV is calculated in the following formula:

Where,

“TBC” stands for total RLC data blocks to be transferred in TBF.

BSN' stands for the absolute sequence number of the RLC data blocks. It

ranges from 0 to (TBC - 1).

NTS stands for the number of timeslots assigned to uplink TBF. It ranges

from 1 to 8.


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Values of K: When the MCS is MCS-7, MCS-8, or MCS-9, the value is 2. For

other cases, the value is 1.

The value of round () is the smallest integer in the brace bracket.

BS_CV_MAX is broadcast through system information (SI).

The result of the division is not an integer. When TBC - BSN' – 1 = 0, the result is

0.


At the point in time the mobile station transmits the first RLC data block

indicating a value of CV other than 15, the mobile station shall transmit

afterwards exactly (TBC - BSN' - 1) untransmitted RLC data blocks. If the mobile

station receives a change in the Channel Coding Command in a

PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK message during the countdown procedure, the

mobile station shall act upon the new Channel Coding Command. The mobile

station shall then recalculate the CV values for any untransmitted RLC data

blocks using the new RLC data block size. If the mobile station successfully

completes the contention resolution procedure during one phase access and the

countdown procedure is already running, the mobile station shall recalculate the

CV values for any untransmitted RLC data blocks. Any data that arrive from the

higher layer after the commencement of the countdown process shall be sent

within a future TBF.

The MS can retransmit the RLC data blocks to respond to the “Packet Ack/Nack”

message during the countdown. If the MS retransfers the RLC data blocks, it

uses the same CV used for transmitting RLC data blocks earily..

During the countdown second, an MS can send a RLC/MAC control block to

respond to a query request. For fixed assignment, when the MS counts 0, it

releases the current uplink resources. If receiving a new assignment message

during the countdown second, the MS uses a new assignment order when the

countdown process ends. The network provides uplink resources for MS to

retransmit the RLC data blocks, without sending an “Uplink resource Request”

message.

4.1.1.8. PAN_DEC


The parameter sets a value of parameter Pan_Dec used by counter N3102 of an

MS. When the T3182 of the MS expires, the N3102 reduces Pan_Dec value. The

value is represented by 3bit, and ranges from 0 to 7.


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When the network judges the radio link failure, the Pan_Dec parameter and

N3102 at MS side are used at the same time. When the MS detects the transmit

window stall (V(S) = V(A) + WS), it must start T3182.

V (S) < V (A) + WS occurs after an MS receives a “Packet Uplink Ack/Nack"

message. At this time, the MS stops T3182.

When the T3182 expires, the MS subtracts PAN_DEC from the counter N3102

and perform an abnormal release of TBF with access retry.

When MS receives a “Packet Ack/Nack” message and allows the increase of V

(S) or V (A), the value PAN_INC is added to the counter N3102, but N3102

cannot exceed the PAN_MAX value.

When N3102 ≤ 0, the MS performs an abnormal release of TBF, and triggers cell

reselection.

If PAN_DEC, PAN_INC, and PAN_MAX are set to 0, the counter N3102 is

disabled.

Note:

V (S) stands for “send state variable”, and V (A) stands for “acknowledge state

variable”.

In a GPRS network, the value for Window Size (WS) is 64. In an EGPRS

network, the maximum values of WS vary according to different timeslots

assigned by the network, and they are greater than 64. For details, see Protocol

04.60 V8.5.0 Chapter 9.1.9..

An MS operating with a fixed allocation must start or restart timer T3184 upon

receiving a “Packet Uplink Ack/Nack” message. If timer T3184 expires, the MS

must perform an abnormal release with access retry.


Increasing the value of PAN_MAX and PAN_INC and decreasing the value of

PAN_DEC reduce the possibility of TBF abnormal release with cell reselection

when the MS cannot receive “Packet Uplink Ack” messages. However, the MS

seizes radio resources for a long time when failing to transmit the data and

stopping on the transmit window. Thus, the resource utilization rate is low.

Decreasing the value of PAN_MAX value and PAN_INC value and increasing the

PAN_DEC value adds the possibility of TBF abnormal release with cell

reselection, and the normal release rate of the TBF decreases. Thus, data

transmission rate is affected.



4.1.1.9. PAN_INC


This parameter defines the increment step for counter N3102 of an MS. When

the MS receives a “Packet Ack/Nack” message and allows the increase of V(S)

or V (A), PAN_INC is added to counter N3102, but the N3102 value cannot

exceed the PAN_MAX value.


For details, see II. Setting and Effect.

4.1.1.10. PAN_MAX


This parameter defines the maximum value allowed for counter N3102 of an MS.

It is represented by 3bit, and 000, 001…111 indicate 4, 8…32 respectively.


For details, see II. Setting and Effect

GPRS cell option parameters:

4.1.1.11. T3193 (Network Side Timer)


T3193 controls the time for TBF release after BSS receives the final data block.

After the network receives a “Packet Downlink Ack/Nack” message (FAI = 1) or a

“Packet Control Acknowledgement” message, T3193 starts.

If the network receives the last “Packet Downlink Ack/Nack” message or a

“Packet Control Acknowledgement” message during the operation, the T3193

restarts.

When the network establishes a new downlink TBF for the MS, T3193 stops.

If the T3193 expires, the network releases TBF and the related TFI resources.


T3193 corresponds to T3192 at the MS side, and the setting and effect are the

same, be sure that the time length must longer than that of the T3192.


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4.1.2. GPRS Cell Access Control Parameters

I. PRACH Control Parameters

PRACH Control Parameters provide the information used for controlling an MS

to use the PRACH. These parameters are:

ACC_CONTR_CLASS

MAX_RETRANS1–MAX_RETRANS4

TX_INT

S

PERSISTENCE_LEVEL1–PERSISTENCE_LEVEL4

4.1.2.1. ACC_CONTR_CLASS


This parameter defines that an MS (Access Control Class = N) is allowed or

forbidden to access GPRS cells. The coding of this parameter is 16 bitmap, and

each 1 bit corresponds to an access control class. For example, if the access

control class for an access-allowed cell of an MS is N, the corresponding bit is

set to 0; if the MS is forbidden to access GPRS cells, bit 1 is configured. Note

that the bit 11 means the emergency calls.


Classes 0 to 9 are common access classes. Each subscriber is allocated for a

class randomly, and this class is recorded in the SIM card of the subscriber.

Classes 11 to 15 are special classes, and they are allocated to partial

subscribers.

Classes 11 to 15 are allocated as follows:

Class 15--- PLMN staff

Class 14--- Emergency service departments

Class 13-- Public departments (such as water and gas supply departments)

Class 12--Security department

Class 11--PLMN

Note that greater number does not mean higher access priority. Under special

cases, network operators can restrict the access of some classes of subscriber

to reduce the system load for emergency events.



4.1.2.2. Max_Retrans1–Max_Retrans4


This parameter defines the times of radio priority class 1–4 of MS respectively to

retransmit a “Packet Channel Access Request”. Level 1 is the highest radio

priority level.

This parameter is coded according to the following table.

bit

2 1

0 0 once at mose

0 1 twice at most

1 0 four times at most

1 1 seven times at most


Network operators can set the maximum times an MS to retransmit a “Packet

Channel Access Request”. The greater the Max_Retrans is, the higher the

success rate of the packet random access corresponding to radio priority

services.

In cells with heavy traffic, a larger Max_Retrans can cause overload and

congestion of radio channels. Thus, the success rate of packet access and the

radio utilization decrease. Whereas, a smaller Max_Retrans reduces the success

rate of packet access..

Under actual conditions, high radio priority services must be guaranteed.. A

larger Max_Retrans is configured for high radio priority services, and a smaller

Max_Retrans is configured for low radio priority services. Meanwhile, a smaller

Max_Retrans is configured for cells with heavy traffic, and a larger Max_Retrans

is configured for cells with small traffic.

4.1.2.3. TX_INT and S


The parameter S calculates the minimum timeslot interval between two

continuous “Packet Channel Access Request” messages. The parameter

TX_INT indicates the number of extended transmission timeslot of random

access. The two parameters decide the timeslot interval of two continuous

“Packet Channel Access Request” messages.



Table 4-1 lists the timeslot interval of two continuous “Packet Channel Access

Request” messages. It is a random value in from {S, S+1…S+TxInt–1}, and

Table 4-2 lists the relationship between TX_INT and S.

Table 4-1 Timeslot intervals of two continuous “Packet Channel Access

Request” messages

TX_INT coding Corresponding

Timeslots

TX_INT coding Corresponding

timeslots

0000 3 1000 11

0001 4 1001 12

0010 5 1010 14

0011 6 1011 16

0100 7 1100 20

0101 8 1101 25

0110 9 1110 32

0111 10 1111 50

Table 4-2 Relationship between TX_INT and S

Tx-integer S

An MS uses both CCCH

and SDCCH

An MS uses either

CCCH or SDCCH

3, 8, 14, 50 55 41

4, 9, 16 76 52

5, 10, 20 109 58

6, 11, 25 163 86

7, 12, 32 217 115

Note:

When an MS sends the “Packet Channel Access Request” messages for

the first time, the timeslot interval is a random value from {0, 1…MAX (T, 8)

– 1}.



The timeslot interval of any two continuous “Packet Channel Access

Request” messages (the timeslot for sending messages is excluded) is a

random value from {S, S + 1…S + T–1}.


The greater the value of parameter T is, the longer the timeslot interval between

two continuous “Packet Channel Access Request” messages. Thus, the chances

for the collision of the two messages are smaller on RACH.

The greater the value for parameter S is, the longer the timeslot interval between

two “Packet Channel Access Request” messages. Thus, the chances for the

collision of the two messages are smaller on RACH and the utilization of the

AGCH and SDCCH is higher. But the MS access time takes long. At this time,

the access performance of the network decreases.

Generally, select the value for T where the S is as small as possible to shorten

an MS access time, but no overload is present on AGCH and SDCCH.

4.1.2.4. PERSISTENCE_LEVEL1–PERSISTENCE_LEVEL4


This parameter defines the P (i) value of an MS whose radio priority is 1. PL2

defines the P (i) value of an MS whose radio priority is 2, and so on.

Radio priority 1 corresponds to the highest priority. When an MS sends a “Packet

Channel Request” message, it defines the R randomly from {0, 1, 2…15}. If P (i)

≤ R, the MS sends the message.


bits

4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 persistence level 0




0 1.0.0 persistence level 4

: : :




You can set different persistence access levels for different radio priorities.

If P (i) = 0, it is smaller than any R value, that is, all the”Packet Channel Access

Requests” are allowed.


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If P (i) = 16 (the maximum value), it is always greater than R value, that is, all the

“Packet Access Requests” are forbidden.

If P (i) = 1, 2, 3…15, the network rejects partial “Packet Channel Access

Requests”. The greater the P (i) is, the more the” Packet Channel Access

Requests” are rejected.

Setting different persistence access levels for different radio priorities can restrict

partial packet access services. Thus, the chances for the collision of random

access are small and different services can obtain the required services.

PCCCH Parameters

PCCCH parameters control the organization of the PCCCHs in a cell. It includes:

BSPAGBlksRes

BSPRACHBlks

4.1.2.5. BSPBCCHBlks

This parameter defines the number of blocks allocated for the PBCCH in the

PCCCH multiframe.

4.1.2.6. BSPAGBlksRes

This parameter sets the number of blocks on each PDCH carrying the PCCCH

per multiframe where neither PPCH nor PBCCH should appear. If the

multiframes in a block are 51-multiframe, the block is reserved to PAGCH. If the

multiframes in a block are 52-multiframe, the block is reserved to PAGCH,

PDTCH, and PACCH.

4.1.2.7. BSPRACHBlks

This parameter controls the number of blocks reserved for PRACH on PDCH

carrying PCCCH.


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Attributes of a serving cell

Attributes of a service cell includes:

CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2

EXC_ACC

GPRS_RxLev_Access_Min

GPRS_Ms_TxPwr_Max_CCH

GPRS_Priority_Class

HCS_THR

4.1.2.8. CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2


This parameter combines the CELL_BAR_ACCESS and CELL_BAR_QUALIFY

parameters and indicates the status of cell reselection. “Permit” means that the

cell reselection status is “normal”. “NoPermit” means that the cell reselection

status is “barred”.


The values of CBA2 and CBQ2 affect the priority of cell selection and

reselection. For details, see Table 4-3 and Table 4-4.

Table 4-3 Effect of CBA2 value and CBQ2 value on cell reselection and priority

CELL_BAR

QUALIFY_2

CELL_BAR

ACCESS_2

Cell selection priority Cell reselection status

00 0 normal normal

00 1 barred barred

10 X normal normal

11 X low normal

Note:

If CBQ2 is set to 10 or 11, the value of CBA2 is unnecessary.


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Table 4-4 Priority of cell and reselection decided by CBQ2, CBQ, and CBA

CBQ2 CBQ CBA Cell selection

priority

Cell reselection

status

00 0 0 normal normal

00 0 1 barred barred

00 1 0 low normal (note

1)

00 1 1 low normal (note

2)

10 X X normal normal (note

2)

11 X X low normal (note

2)

Note:

If the CBQ2 is set to 10 or 11, the value of CBA2 is unnecessary.

If the following requirements are met, the “cell selection priority” and “cell

reselection status” are set to “normal”.

The cell is in the HPLMN of an MS.

The MS in the cell works in a test and operation mode.

The CBA value is 1.

The CBQ value is 0.

The CBQ2 value is 00.

The access control class 15 is barred.

Note:

2) When the cells with common priority contain no suitable cells, the cells with

low priority can be selected.

3) Operators sets a low priority for a cell in the case of Phase 2 MS, but can

still decide that the Phase 1 MS camps on this cell.

4) CELL_BAR_QUALIFY_2 means that a cell does not support voice. For MSs

of R99 earlier, when the CBA and CBQ are set to 1 and 0 respectively, the

cells are barred. MSs before R99 are barred in the cell.

4.1.2.9. EXC_ACC


EXC_ACC is used by the network to prevent MS without exclusive access rights

from camping on the cell. This parameter is represented by 1Bit.



“Exclusive (namely, 1)” means that a cell is used for the Support of Localized

Service Area (SoLSA) exclusive access, and Nonexclusive (namely, 0) means

that a cell is not used for SoLSA exclusive access.


This parameter is sent in SI3, SI3bis, packet cell update order, or packet

measurement order.

Note:

Support of Localized Service Area (SoLSA) is the local serving cell

consisting of a cell or a series of cells. The cells can be no-seamless

coverage.

The LSA parameter information element (IE) is used for cell reelection of SoLSA

MS. This IE contains a series of LSA_ID(s) corresponding to the item “Add

Frequency list structure” in the next list of SI. The SI includes packet cell update

order, packet measurement order, or the BA-GPRS used in SI3 or SI3bis.The

LAS parameter IE can be null.

If there are too few items in the LSA parameter IE, empty items must be added at

the end. If there are too many items in the LSA parameter IE, the last item must

be omitted.

4.1.2.10. GPRS_RxLev_Access_Min

This parameter defines the minimum receiving level required in the cell when an

MS accesses the system. The MS calculates C1 value through the parameter.

4.1.2.11. GPRS_Ms_TxPwr_Max_CCH

This parameter defines the maximum transmit power level when an MS

accesses the packet control channel.

4.1.2.12. GPRS_Priority_Class

This parameter defines the class of hierarchical cell structure (HCS) of a GPRS

cell.

4.1.2.13. HCS_THR


This parameter defines the Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS) signal strength

threshold, and judges the signal level threshold of HCS.




bit

5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 -110 dBm

0 0 0 0 1 -108 dBm

1 1 1 1 1 -48 dBm


C31 and C32 are new algorithms for GSM cell reselection, and they are used

only when PBCCH is present in the system.

C31 uses signal strength decision rule. This rule is called as level threshold

decision rule of HCS, and decides the cell reselection priority for hierarchical

GPRS and LSA.

The C31 is defined as follows:

In serving cells, C31 (s) = RLA_P (s) - HCS_THR (s).

In neighbor cells, C31 (n) = RLA_P (n) - HCS_THR (n) – TO (n) * L (n).

Where,

“RLA_P” indicates the receiving signal level, “TO” indicates the temporary offset,

and “L” is related to the priority class.

If the PRIORITY_CLASSS (serving cell) is the same with

PRIORITY_CLASSS (neighbor cell), “L” is 0.

If PRIORITY_CLASSS (serving cell) is not the same with

PRIORITY_CLASSS (neighbor cell), “L” is 1.

PSI1-related Attributes

The PSI1-related attributes include following parameters:

PSI1_Repeat_Period

EXT_Measurement_Order

PSIStatusInd



4.1.2.14. PSI1_Repeat_Period

I. Dedinition and Format

This parameter calculates TC value. The value sets the frames and blocks for

sending PSI on PBCCH.


bit

4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 PSI1 repeated period = 1 multiframe

0 0 0 1 PSI1 repeated period = 2 multiframes

1 1 1 1 PSI1 repeat period = 16 multiframes

This parameter can be sent through the SI13 on BCCH, PSI1 on PBCCH, or

PSI3 or PSI3bis of neighbor cells received by serving cell.


If the BCCH is present, TC value is (FN DIV 51) mod (8)). Different types of

messages are sent at corresponding occasions based on TC values.

If the BCCH is present, TV value is calculated as in the following formula:

TC = (FN DIV 52) mod PSI1_REPEAT_PERIOD

When TC value is 0, PSI1 IS sent according to the rules in 5) and 6). Other PSI

is divided into two groups. One group is sent at a lower repeated rate. The other

group is sent at a higher repeated rate.

The later group is indicated by the parameter PSI_COUNT_HR in PSI1, and the

values of this parameter range from 0 to 16. The SI in this group is sent

according to rule 7).

The former group is indicated by the parameter PSI_COUNT_LR in PSI1, and

the values of this parameter range from 0 to 16. The SI in this group is sent

according ot rule 8).

The rules for sending PSI are as follows:

5) When TC is 0, PSI1 is sent on block B0.

6) If the value of BS_PBCCH_BLKS is greater than 1, the PSI1 must be sent

on block B6 when TC is 0.

7) The PSI in the group with high repetition rate is sent in the order of

occurrence sequence when TC is 0 using the PBCCH blocks within each

multiframe. The sending must not occupy the rules in 5) and 6). The PSI

sequence is repeated when TC is 0.



8) The PSI messages in the group with low repetition rate are sent

continuously in the order of occurrence sequence using the PBCCH blocks

within each multiframe. The sending must not occupy the rules in 5) and 6).

The PSI sequence is repeated when FN is 0.

If a special type of PSI is divided into several parts, they are sent in the same

PSI group according to rules 7) or 8). The PSI parts are sent in an ascending

order of PSI number.

The same PSI cannot be repeated in the list decided by PSI_COUNT_LR and

PSI_COUNT_HR.

The whole PSI consists of:

The part specified by PSI_COUNT_LR

The part specified by PSI_COUNT_HR

PSI1

Note:

The network must use the parameter BS_PBCCH_BLKS and

PSI1_REPEAT_PERIOD and the PSI of a cell can be sent according to the

rules from 5) to 8).

The network must optimize PSI broadcast so that an MS obtains the

parameters for cell reselection and access without the consideration of

power consumption only.

An MS can estimate the minimum time for cell reselection using a PSI

mapping solution.

4.1.2.15. EXT_Measurement_Order

This parameter indicates how an MS sends the measurement report. If the value

is “NO”, the MS performs the cell reselection does not send a measurement

report to the network.

If the value is “YES”, the MS must send a measurement report during cell

reselection for extended measurement (EM) of network.

Note:

“EM0”, means that the MS does not perform the EM.

“EM1” means that the MS must send an EM report to network.

4.1.2.16. PSIStatusInd


PSI Status Indication (PSIStatusInd) determines whether the network supports

“PACKET PSI STATUS” message. This parameter is configured as "NO” by

default.


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II. Setting and Format

This parameter is optional, and an MS also can require system information. If the

network supports the “PACKET PSI STATUS” message, an MS obtains PBCCH

information while sending a “PACKET PSI STATUS” message to network.

“PACKET PSI STATUS” message indicates the status of PSI saved in the MS.

The MS must contain more PSI as possible meeting the PSI list structure in the

received “PACKET PSI STATUS” messages. The following rules must be

followed:

The PSI type must be related to MS-supported characteristics, such as non-

GSM capability and multi-RAT ability.

The network must specify the type of optional PSI on PBCCH.

The PSI type values are included in the PSI list of the “PSI STATUS” messages.

The network decides PSI types that an MS can receive and the status of PSI

saved in the MS by using this message.

When obtaining part of PSI messages, an MS must obtain PAI change marks of

PAI message types. . At this time, the MS points out the current status of the PSI

type in the “PACKET PSI STATUS” message, except that when the PSI index is

0, that is, the status of the PSI type pointed out by the MS is different from that of

the “PACKET PSI STATUS” message” received by the MS.

When the MS works in packet transmission mode, a “PACKET PSI STATUS”

message is sent on PACCH. When the MS obtains the PBCCH information, the

“PACKET PSI STATUS” message is sent first at a proper time after the process

starts.

When the MS obtains PBCCH information,, the “PACKET PSI STATUS”

message can be sent to the network for four times at most, with the interval of

one second.

When the MS suspends the TBF to receive the required PSI on PBCCH, the

“PACKET PSI STATUS” message cannot be sent. When the MS has obtained

the whole PSI on PBCCH, the MS does not need to send the “PACKET PSI

STATUS” message.

4.1.3. Power Control Parameters

An MS uses power control parameters to define transmit power level. Power

control parameters are:

ALPHA

T_AVG_W

TAVG_T



Pb

PC_MEAS_CHAN

INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST

NAVG_I

4.1.3.1. ALPHA


This parameter calculates the PCH value of MS output power on each PDCH.

This parameter defines the reduced MS TX levels corresponding to path loss

when the MS GPRS dynamic power control is used. An MS uses this parameter

to calculate the PCH uplink PDCH output power. For open loop power control,

the coding “1.0” is used.


bit

4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 α = 0.0

0 0 0 1 α = 0.1

0 0 1 0 α = 0.2

: :

1 0 0 1 α = 0.9

1 0 1 0 α = 1.0


The PCH value for MS frequency output power on each PDCH is calculated as

follows:

PCH = min (0 - CH - * (C + 48), PMAX)

Where:

“CH” indicates power control parameter defined by channels. This

parameter is sent to an MS thorugh RLC control messages.

“0” indicates that for GSM400, GSM900, and GSM850, 39dBm is used.

“” indicates the system parameter. It can be broadcast on PBCCH and sent

through RLC control messages.

“C” indicates the unified incoming level of an MS.



“PMAX” indicates the maximum output power of a cell. When PBCCH or

CPBCCH exists, the PMAX is GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH; otherwise,

the PMAX is MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH.

The previous values are represented by dBm.

When an MS receives new values of CH and , the MS updates the PCH value

two radio time blocks after receiving the final timeslot of the message block that

contains a new PCH value. The two radio time blocks provide the time for

timeslot reallocation.

Though higher precision is provided, an MS rounds the values of output power to

the nearest value. The actual transmit output power meets the actual precision

required by GSM protocols. In addition, when the transmit output power

increases or decreases by 2dB, the corresponding transmit output power

increases or decreases by 1.5dB.

In a radio block, the output power of four bursts must be consistent with each

other.

Before PRACH or RACH accesses a cell and receiving the first power control

parameter on PDCH in packet transfer phase, the MS uses the defined PMAX

output power to send messages.

MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH is broadcast on BCCHs of a cell. For the three

categories of 1800 MHz MSs, the values of POWER OFFSET must be added to

BCCH.

GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH is broadcast on PBCCHs and CPBCCHs of a

cell.

If receiving the GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH on PBCCHs before the PRACH

accesses a cell, the MS uses MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH to replace the PMAX.

If an MS does not support the output power value from the formula, the MS uses

the nearest value to support power transfer.

4.1.3.2. T_AVG_W


This parameter sets the signal strength filter period for power control in packet

idle mode. An MS uses this parameter to measure the downlink signal strength in

packet idle mode and calculate C value. Here C stands for the level of MS to

receive signals,

This parameter is represented by 5Bit. The value is 2(k/2) / 6 multiframes, among

which the value of “K” ranges from 0 to 25. When the values of “K” are greater

than 25, the MS interprets the value as 25.




In packet idle mode, the MS periodically measure the received signal level of the

PCCCH, BCCH, CPCCCH, CBCCH, CFCCH, or CSCH. The MS measures the

received signal level of each paging block monitored by the MS according to its

current DRX mode and its paging group.

Following formula calculates the normalized C value for each radio block:

Cblock n = SSblock n + Pb

Where:

“SSblock,n” indicates the received signal level of the four normal bursts that

compose the block.

“Pb” indicates the BTS output power reduction (relative to the output power

used on BCCH) used on the channel on which the measurements are

performed. For PCCCH, Pb is broadcast on PBCCH. If frequency hopping is

being used on the associated physical channel, Pb is reduced by 25% for

each burst in the block which is received on the BCCH frequency. For

BCCH and for COMPACT, Pb is 0 (not broadcast).

Finally, the Cblock,n values are filtered with a running average filter:

Cn = (1-a) Cn-1 + a Cblock n

Where,

“a” is the forgetting factor: a = 1/MIN (n, MAX (5, TAVG_W*NDRX)).

When “a" is near to 1, Cblock n functions rather than Cn-1. When "a” is near

to 0, Cn-1 functions.

“NDRX” indicates the average number of monitored blocks per multiframe

according to its current DRX mode and its paging group

4.1.3.3. TAVG_T


This parameter sets the signal strength filter period for power control in packet

transfer mode. An MS uses this parameter to measure the downlink signal

strength in packet transfer mode and calculate C value.

This parameter is represented by 5Bit. The value is 2(k/2) / 6 multiframes, among

which the value of “K” ranges from 0 to 25. When the values of “K” are greater

than 25, the MS interprets the value as 25.

II. Seting and Effect

In packet transfer mode, the MS uses the same received signal level

measurements as made for cell reselection on the BCCH carrier of the serving



cell or, for COMPACT, on the CPBCCH carrier of the serving cell. The

measurements are filtered with a running average filter:

Cn = (1-b) Cn-1 + b SS n,

Where:

SSn is the received signal level of the measurement samples.

“b” is the forgetting factor. b=1/(6* TAVG_T).

“n” is the iteration index. When entering packet transfer mode, the filter

continues using the values of n and C obtained in packet idle mode.

If the parameter indicates to use one PDCH, the MS replaces the received signal

level measurement of each radio block on the PDCH monitored by the MS for

PACCH.

If the downlink power control closes, the PC_MEAS_CHAN indicates

measurements on the BCCH or CPBCCH, or the MS is not required to meet

05.05 requirements.

The MS can discard new PC_MEAS_CHAN values received in packet transfer

mode. For each downlink radio block Cblock,n, if PBCCH does not exist, and for

COMPACT, the value of Pb is 0, Cblock n = SSblock n + Pb. Finally, the Cblock,n values

are filtered with a running average filter:

Cn = (1-c) Cn-1 + c Cblock n

Where:

“c” is the forgetting factor. C = 1/(12* TAVG_T).

“n” is the iteration index. When entering packet transfer mode, the filter

continues using the values of n and Cn obtained in packet idle mode.

Note that this method is suitable in the case where BCCH or CPBCCH is in

another frequency band than the used PDCHs.

Each time a new Cn value is obtained or whenever the MS uses new CH or

values, the current Cn value is used to update formula PCH = min(0 - CH - * (C

+ 48), PMAX).

For each received block on PDCHs monitored by the MS, the MS calculates the

variance of the received signal level using the following formula:

BL_VARn = 1/ (j-1)*SUM (SSk - SSblock n) 2, k = 1...4

Where:

“SSk” is the received signal level of burst k within the block.

“SSblock,n” is the average received signal level of the j normal bursts that

compose the radio block

“j” is the number of bursts in the radio block. The maximum value is 4.



If frequency hopping is used and 1 burst of the block is received on the BCCH

carrier, the burst is discarded from the calculation, namely, j = 3. If 2 bursts are

received on the BCCH carrier, the whole block shall be discarded. If 3 bursts are

received on the BCCH carrier, the other burst shall be discarded, namely, j = 3.

If more than one PDCH are monitored, the MS tries to find one correctly received

block for the BL_VAR calculation in each block period. The block is from any of

the monitored PDCHs.

The reported value of SIGN_VAR is the average BL_VAR value within the

reporting period. The first reporting period starts with the first assignment

message of an uplink or downlink transfer. The reporting period ends no earlier

than two blocks before the transmission of a quality report and no later than one

block before the transmission of a quality report. Averagely, measurements made

during previous reporting periods always are discarded.

SIGN_VAR is in the channel quality report. If the channel quality report is

included in a “PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST” message, which is

retransmitted due to lack of response, the same SIGN_VAR value is repeated

and no new reporting period is started. This will ensure that a valid SIGN_VAR

value exists

An MS performing an uplink transfer using half duplex mode is not required to

measure received signal level. The MS updates PCH only when it receives new

CH values. In this case, the MS uses the last Cn value measured before the

uplink transfer

TAVG_T and PC_MEAS_CHAN are broadcast on PBCCH. If PBCCH does not

exist, they are broadcasted on BCCH or on CPBCCH.

4.1.3.4. Pb


This parameter defines the power reduction value used by the BTS on PBCCH

blocks. And the value is relative to the output power used on BCCH.

This parameter is coded in the following table.

bit

4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 Pb = 0 Db

0 0 0 1 Pb = -2 dB

0 0 1 0 Pb = -4 dB

: :

1 1 1 1 Pb = -30 dB




Following formula calculates the C value for each radio block:

Cblock n = SSblock n + Pb

Where:

“SSblock,n” is the average received signal level of the four normal bursts that

compose the block.

“Pb” is the BTS output power reduction (relative to the output power used on

BCCH) used on the channel where the measurements are performed. For

PCCCH, Pb is broadcasted on PBCCH. If frequency hopping is used, Pb is

reduced by 25% for each burst in the block which is received on the BCCH

frequency. For BCCH and COMPACT, if Pb is 0, it is not broadcasted.

4.1.3.5. PC_MEAS_CHAN


This parameter sets where the MS shall measures the received power level on

the downlink for the purpose of the uplink power control.

If the value of the parameter is 0, it indicates that the downlink measurements for

power control are made on BCCH. If the value of the parameter is 1, it indicates

that downlink measurements for power control are made on PDCH.

4.1.3.6. INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST

This parameter identifies a cell broadcasts INT_Meas_Channel_List messages

through PSI4. If yes, the PSI4 contains the channel list for interference

measurements.

If the value of the parameter is 0, it means that PSI4 does not broadcast

INT_Meas_Channel_List messages. If the value of the parameter is 1, it means

that PSI4 broadcasts INT_Meas_Channel_List messages.

4.1.3.7. NAVG_I


This parameter sets the interference signal strength filter for power control. The

value is 2(k/2), among which the K value ranges from 0 to 15.


9) Packet transfer mode

In packet transfer mode, the MS measures the interference signal level on the

same carrier as the assigned PDCHs. The MS measures the interference signal



levels during the search frames and PTCCH frames, which are not required for

BSIC decoding or the timing advance measurements.

The MS shall measure as many channels (timeslots) as possible. The minimum

timeslots are no less than the assigned timeslots for the MS to receive.

For each channel, every measurement SSCH,n consists of at least two signal level

samples from one search frame and one PTCCH frame. Thus, the SACCH

frames are avoided (except for a physical channel with two TCH/Hs) and only the

interference is measured.

Following running average filter averages the measured interference.

CH,n = (1-d) CH,n-1 + d SSCH,n, CH, 0 = 0

Where,

“d” is 1/MIN(n, NAVG_I).

“n” is the iteration index.

The filter is restarted with “n=1” for the first sample every time a new cell is

selected.

If the measurements on a channel is interrupted due to a change of packet mode

that is, the packet mode changes from transfer mode to idle mode, the last

obtained n and CH,n values are saved.

When reentering packet transfer mode, the filter continues using the values

obtained during packet idle mode, because these channels are measured in both

modes.

If frequency hopping is used, channels only differing in MAIO are considered the

same. For other channels, if the measurements are resumed within NAVG_I/2

multiframes, the filter continues the calculation using the saved values.

Otherwise the filter is restarted.

Channel reassignment during packet transfer mode is considered as a start of a

new packet transfer mode preceded by a zero length packet idle mode.

For each channel, the MS performs at least NAVG_I (rounded to the nearest

integer) measurements of SSCH,n before valid CH values can be determined

During GPRS downlink TBF transfer, the MS measures the received signal

quality. The reported RXQUAL is the average within the reporting period and only

successfully decoded blocks intended for the MS are included in the average

processing period.

After the reporting period ends, the subsequent reporting starts no earlier than

two blocks before the transmission of a quality report. Averagely, measurements

made during previous reporting periods are discarded.



The MS must transfer 8 CH values and the RXQUAL, C and SIGN_VAR values

to the network in the Channel Quality Report (CQR) sent on PACCH.

NAVG_I is broadcasted on PBCCH. If PBCCH does not exist, NAVG_I is broadcasted

on BCCH.

10) Packet idle mode

In packet idle mode, the MS measures the interference signal level on the

channels indicated by the parameter INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST. When

PBCCH does not exist, the parameter INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST is optionally

broadcasted on PBCCH or CPBCCH.

The measurements for interference signal level is related to its multi-timeslot

ability. If the parameter INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST does not exist and the MS

does not measure the interference signal level for cell reselection controlled by

the network, the MS is not required to perform interference measurements.

These measurements must be made in the search frames and the PTCCH

frames. During each paging period, if such frames are available and not required

for BSIC decoding, the MS must make at least one measurement on each

carriers.

The filter must be restarted with “n=1” for the first sample every time a new cell is

selected. If the measurements on a channel are interrupted due to a change of

packet mode, the last obtained n and CH,n values are saved.

When entering packet idle mode, the filter continues using values obtained

during packet transfer mode, because these channels are measured in both

modes.

If frequency hopping is used, channels only differing in MAIO shall be considered

the same. For the other channels, if the measurements are resumed for the

same channel within KC*NAVG_I/4 multiframes or KC*NAVG_I/2 paging periods,

whichever is greater, the filter continues the calculation using the saved values.

Otherwise the filter must be restarted. KC is the number of carriers in the

INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST.

For each channel, the MS must perform at least NAVG_I (rounded to the nearest

integer) measurements of SSCH,n before valid CH values can be determined.

NAVG_I is broadcasted on PBCCH. If PBCCH does not exist, NAVG_I is broadcasted

on BCCH.

4.1.4. GPRS Cell Identity

The GPRS cell-related parameters define the attributes of the cells, such as the

attributes of routing areas (RA) and access priority classes. These parameters

are:



RAC

BSIC

SPLT_PG_CYCYLE

PRIORITY_ACCESS_THR

RAColor

4.1.4.1. RAC

Routing Area Code (RAC) identifies a routing area. The network plans the codes

of the RA.

4.1.4.2. BSIC

The configuration of BSIC must be consistent with that of the BSC.

4.1.4.3. SPLT_PG_CYCYLE

This parameter identifies that a cell supports SPLT_PG_CYCYLE on CCCH.

4.1.4.4. PRIORITY_ACCESS_THR

This parameter sets the value of PRIORITY_ACCESS_THR for a GPRS cell.

And the value set an MS access is allowed for priority level 1 to 4.

4.1.4.5. RAColor

This parameter sets the RAColor for a GPRS cell.

4.1.5. GPRS Cell Reselection Parameters

GPRS cell reselection

GPRS cell reselection parameters are:

GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS

RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS

C31_HYST

C32_QUAL

GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET

GPRS_PENALTY_TIME

GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET

RANDOM_ACCESS_RETRY

T_RESEL



4.1.5.1. GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS


This parameter sets the additional hysteresis which applies in ready state for cell

reselection in the same RA. If the parameter is in standby state, the default value

is GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS.

This parameter is encoded according to the following table.

Bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 0 dB

0 0 1 2 dB

0 1 0 4 dB

0 1 1 6 dB

1 0 0 8 dB

1 0 1 10 dB

1 1 0 12 dB

1 1 1 14 dB


In packet idle mode, GPRS cell reselection is the GSM cell reselection.

In standby or ready state, when evaluating the best cell, the following hysteresis

values mustl be subtracted from the C32 value for the neighbor cells:

In standby state, if the new cell and the serving cell are in the same RA, the

hysteresis value is 0.

In ready state, if the new cell and the serving cell are in the same RA, and

the parameter C31_HYST is set, GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS

must be subtracted from the C31 value for the neighbor cells.

In standby or ready state, if the new cell and the serving cell are in a

different routing area, RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS must be subtracted

from C32 value.

In case of a cell re-selection occurred within the previous 15 seconds, 5 dB

must be subtracted from C32 value.

GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS, C31_HYST and

RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS are broadcasted on PBCCH of the serving

cell.



This parameter prevents frequent cell update caused by frequent cell reselection

in ready state. Thus the traffic flow is increased.

If the value of this parameter is too small, cell update occurs frequently. If the

value of this parameter is too great, cell update cannot be initiated in time. In this

case, the MS may not in the best cell and the carrier-to-interference ratio (CIR) of

the received signal is low. Thus the transmit rate is affected. Generally, the value

is set to 4–6dB.

4.1.5.2. RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS


This parameter indicates in both standby and ready state the additional

hysteresis which applies when an MS selects a cell in a new Routing Area.


Bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 0 dB

0 0 1 2 dB

0 1 0 4 dB

0 1 1 6 dB

1 0 0 8 dB

1 0 1 10 dB

1 1 0 12 dB

1 1 1 14 dB


In standby or ready state, if the new cell and the serving cell are in a different

routing area, RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS must be subtracted from C32

value. This parameter replaces the parameter GPRS_

CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS if they are in the same RA. Generally, the

value of hysteresis in RA reselection is greater than that of the hysteresis in

GPRS cell reselection.



4.1.5.3. C31_HYST


This parameter sets that the GPRS_CELL _RESELECT_HYSTERESIS is

applied to the C31 criterion.

If the value is set to “1”, the GPRS_CELL _RESELECT_HYSTERESIS is applied

to the C31 criterion.

If the value is set to “0”, the GPRS_CELL _RESELECT_HYSTERESIS is not

applied in the C31 criterion.


The signal level threshold criterion parameter C31 for hierarchical cell structures

(HCS) is used to determine whether to use the prioritized hierarchical GPRS and

LSA cell re-selection. If more than one cell has the highest priority level, the MS

selects the cell of the greatest C32 value.

C31 (s) = RLA_P (s) - HCS_THR (s) (serving cell)

C31 (n) = RLA_P (n) - HCS_THR (n) – TO (n) * L (n) (neighbor cell)

Where,

HCS_THR is the signal level threshold applied in HCS GPRS and cell

reselection. HCS_THR is broadcasted on PBCCH of the serving cell.

4.1.5.4. C32_QUAL


This parameter defines whether to use exception rules for

GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET in cell reselection.

If the value is set to “1”, when an MS calculates the C32 value in cell reselection,

the parameter GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET is used.

If the value is set to “0”, when an MS calculates the C32 value in cell reselection,

the parameter GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET is not used.

Here C32 defined the criteria for an MS to select a cell among the cells having

the same priority.


C32 criterion improves the C2 criterion used by GSM. It applies the offset and

hysteresis value to each cell. When cell update programs or cell reselection for

the update programs must be executed, the hysteresis value is used. When no

PBCCH exists in a serving cell, an MS executes the cell reselection according to

C2 criterion.



C32 (s) = C1 (s) (serving cell)

C32 (n) = C1 (n) + GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET (n) – TO (n) * (1-L (n)) (neighbor cell)

Where:

TO (n) = GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET (n) * H (GPRS_PENALTY_TIME (n) - T

(n))

L (n) = 0 if PRIORITY_CLASS (n) = PRIORITY_CLASS(s)

L (n) = 1 if PRIORITY_CLASS (n) PRIORITY_CLASS (s)

H (x) = 0 if x < 0

H (x) = 1 if x 0

T is the timer. If the MS records a cell in the 6 neighbor cells of the highest

priority, the timer of the cell starts when the initial value is set to “0”. If

previous cells are added to the neighbor cells of the highest priority, the

value for T is set to “PENALTY_TIME”.

4.1.5.5. GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET


This parameter indicates the negative offset of a cell that the MS must use for

duration of GPRS_PENALTY_TIME.


Bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 0 dB

0 0 1 10 dB

0 1 0 20 dB

0 1 1 30 dB

1 0 0 40 dB

1 0 1 50 dB

1 1 0 60 dB

1 1 1 infinity

4.1.5.6. GPRS_PENALTY_TIME

II. Definition and Format

This parameter defines the length of time for which

GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET is active.




Bit

5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 10 seconds

0 0 0 0 1 20 seconds

. . .

1 1 1 1 1 320 seconds

H (x) = 0 if X < 0; H (x) = 1 if X > 0.

L = 0 if PRIORITY_CLASS (serving cell) = PRIORITY_CLASS (neighbor cell).

L = 1 if PRIORITY_CLASS (serving cell) ≠PRIORITY_CLASS (neighbor cell).

4.1.5.7. GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET


This parameter is used by the MS to apply a positive or negative offset and a

hysteresis to the GPRS cell reselection criterion.


Bit

5 4 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 -52 dB

0 0 0 0 1 -48 dB

...

0 1 0 1 0 -12 dB

0 1 0 1 1 -10 dB

...

1 0 1 1 0 +12 dB

1 0 1 1 1 +16 dB

...

1 1 1 1 1 +48 dB

Note:

Default value of this parameter is 0 dB. If the field is omitted from the message,

the default value is 0 dB.

4.1.5.8. RANDOM_ACCESS_RETRY


This parameter defines that the MS is allowed to access another cell. If the value

is set to “1”, the MS is allowed to access another cell if the cell is available.



II. Settng and Effect

When an MS aborts all TBFs in progress, if the access in another cell is allowed

(for example, RANDOM_ACCESS_RETRY = 1), the MS performs an abnormal

cell reselection and initiates the establishment of an uplink TBF. The MS does

not reselect back to the original cell for T_RESEL seconds if another suitable cell

is available. The parameters RANDOM_ACCESS_RETRY and T_RESEL

(default value 5 seconds) are broadcast in PSI3.

If the access in another cell is not allowed (for example, the

RANDOM_ACCESS_RETRY bit is not set), or no neighbor cell is available, the

MS returns the CCCH or PCCCH and sends and reports an RLC/MAC failure to

upper layers.

4.1.5.9. T_RESEL


This parameter is time parameter. When an MS performs an abnormal release

with cell reselection, if other cells are available, the MS cannot reselect this cell

in T_RESEL seconds.

This parameter is coded according to following table.

Bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 5 seconds

0 0 1 10 seconds

0 1 0 15 seconds

0 1 1 20 seconds

1 0 0 30 seconds

1 0 1 60 seconds

1 1 0 120 seconds

1 1 1 300 seconds

4.1.6. Measurement Report Control Parameters

The network controls cell reselection process, and orders the MS to send

measurement reports and to receive decisions from the network. The network

control parameters set the attributes when MS sends network control

measurement reports in MM Read state. They are:

NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER

NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD



NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I

NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T

4.1.6.1. NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER


This parameter decides how the MS sends measurement reports in MM Ready

state.




Bit

2 1

0 0 NC0

0 1 NC1

1 0 NC2

1 1 RESET

Note:

This parameter can be set to NC0, NC1, and NC2.


If the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter = NC0, the MS controls auto

cell reselection, without sending measurement repots to the network.

If the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter = NC1, the MS controls auto

cell resection, and sends measurement reports.

If the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter = NC2, the MS sends

measurement reports to the network, without auto cell reselection. The network

controls the cell reselection.

4.1.6.2. NC_Non-DRX_PERIOD


This field indicates the minimum time the mobile station stays in non-DRX mode

after an NC-measurement report has been sent.

This parameter is coded according to the following table:

bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 No non-DRX mode after a measurement report has been sent.

0 0 1 0.24s

0 1 0 0.48s (default)

0 1 1 0.72s

1 0 0 0.96s

1 0 1 1.20s

1 1 0 1.44s

1 1 1 1.92s




When an MS works in a non_DRX mode, the MS consumes more power.

Therefore, a larger DRX_Timer_Max value shortens the TBF establishment time,

but the MS consumes more power. A smaller DRX_Timer_Max value saves the

MS power. However, paging process is added to DRX mode, so the signaling

load of system and delay of data transmission increases.

4.1.6.3. NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T


These fields indicate the time period for cell reselection measurement reporting

for packet idle mode (I) and packet transfer mode (T) respectively when the MS

performs NC measurements.

This parameter is coded according to the following table:

bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 0.48s

0 0 1 0.96s

0 1 0 1.92s

0 1 1 3.84s (default value for NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T)

1 0 0 7.68s

1 0 1 15.36s

1 1 0 30.72s

1 1 1 61.44s (default value for

NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I)


When working in mode NC1 or NC2, the MS performs NC measurements. It

determines the period of measurement repot using the parameters

(NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD, NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_I, and

NC_REPORTING_PARAMETER_T) in the field (the PSI5, the SI13, PSI13,, the

PACKET CELL CHANGE ORDER or the PACKET MEASUREMENT ORDER

message). If NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD, NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I or

NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T are not received by the MS, the default values

must be used.

When ordered to send measurement reports, the MS must continuously monitor

all carriers in BA (GPRS) or as indicated by the parameter

NC_FREQUENCY_LIST and the BCCH carrier of the serving cell. The

measurement requirements vary with actual packet mode.



For each carrier, the measured received signal level (RXLEV) must be the

average of the received signal level measurement samples in dBm taken on that

carrier within the reporting period. The reporting period is defined as follows:

In packet idle mode, the reporting period is NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I

rounded off to the nearest smaller integer multiple of DRX period if

NC_REPORTING PERIOD_I is greater than DRX period, otherwise, the

reporting period is DRX period.

In packet transfer mode, the reporting period is indicated in

NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T.

Extended measurement parameters

The network also can request measurement reports from the MS for other

purposes than cell re-selection. This is indicated by the parameter

EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER.

A set of measurement reporting parameters (EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER,

EXT_FREQUENCY_LIST, EXT_REPORTING_PERIOD,

EXT_REPORTING_TYPE, INT_FREQUENCY and NCC_PERMITTED) is

broadcast on PBCCH or CPBCCH. The parameters are also sent individually to

an MS on PCCCH, CPCCCH or PACCH. At that time, they override the

broadcast parameters. The individual parameters are valid until the RESET

command is sent to the MS, there is a downlink signaling failure or the MS

selects a new cell. The extended measurement parameters are:

EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER

NCC_PERMITTED

INT_FREQUENCY

EEXT_REPORTING_TYPE

EXT_REPORTING_PERIOD

4.1.6.4. EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER


The EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER field indicates to the MS how to interpret

the rest of the extended measurement parameters.


bit

2 1

0 0 EM0

0 1 EM1

1 0 Reserved

1 1 Reset



Note:

This parameter can be set to EMO, EM1, and reset.

If the EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER parameter = EM1, the MS does not

perform extended measurements. If EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER parameter

= EM1, the MS must send measurement reports to the network.

4.1.6.5. NCC_PERMITTED

This field is a bitmap of NCCs for which the mobile station is permitted to report

measurement. This bitmap relates to NCC part of BSIC (see coding field in the

protocol 04.08).

4.1.6.6. INT_FREQUENCY

This optional field indicates the frequency upon which the interference

measurement is made. This field is an index into the EXT Frequency List. If the

field is not included in any instance of the message, no interference

measurements are done. The range is from 0 to 31.

4.1.6.7. EXT_REPORTING_TYPE


This field indicates the type of extended measurement report used on extended

measurement frequency.

When ordered to send extended measurement reports, the MS must monitor all

carriers as indicated by the parameter EXT_FREQUENCY_LIST. The parameter

EXT_REPORTING_TYPE indicates one of three different types of reporting:

Type 1: Carriers that must be reported if they are among the 6 strongest

carriers regardless of whether BSIC was decoded or not. The measurement

report must contain received signal level and, if successfully decoded BSIC.

Type 2: Carriers that must be reported if they are among the 6 strongest

carriers and BSIC is successfully decoded and with allowed NCC part as

indicated by NCC_PERMITTED. The measurement report must contain

received signal level and BSIC.

Type 3: Carriers that must be reported without BSIC decoding. The

measurement report must contain received signal level. In addition

interference can be reported for one carrier.

4.1.6.8. EXT_REPORTING_PERIOD


This field indicates the time interval between extended measurement reports.

This field is coded according to the following table:.



bit

3 2 1

0 0 0 60s

0 0 1 120s

0 1 0 240s

0 1 1 480s

1 0 0 960s

1 0 1 1920s (default value for

EXT_REPORTING_TYPE )

1 1 0 3840s

1 1 1 7680s

Power control measurement parameters

The power control data sets power control-related parameters, such as the

conditions for starting power control. The parameters are:

MinRptNumForGammaCh sets the minimum number of valid measurement

reports received by PCU for power algorithm.

IdealRxQual sets the expected ideal receiving quality. The receiving quality

corresponds to bit error rate (BER) of channels.

RxQualTolerance sets the tolerance value for power control, and it

corresponds to offset value of ideal receiving quality.

GammaChChangeTime sets the time when GammaCh changes and the

received quality must meet a condition.

GammaChChangeStep sets the steps every time when GammaCh changes

dynamically.

4.1.7. CS Change and Control Parameters

A GPRS system has four coding schemes (CS). They are CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, and

CS-4. The higher the CS level is, the higher the data transmission rate is, and

the more the requirements for channel quality are. PCU system changes CS

dynamically for the best fulfillments according to factors like channel quality. The

CS change and control parameters are as follows:

MinMeasRptNumForCsdc sets the minimum number of measurement

reports for dynamic change of CS, namely, the averaged number of

measurement reports.

UlCsChangeQualThreshold0 sets the threshold reference value of channel

quality for judging dynamic change of CS-1 and CS-2 on uplink TBF.




quality for judging dynamic change of CS-2 and CS-3 on uplink TBF.


quality for dynamic change of CS-3 and CS-4 on uplink TBF.

UlUpwardCsdcQualHysteresis0 sets the hysteresis value when the upward

TBF changes from CS-1 to CS-2.





UlDownwardCsdcQualHysteresis0 sets the hysteresis value when the

downward TBF changes from CS-2 to CS-1.





MinCSChangeTimeGap sets the time gap when the TBF changes from one

CS to another in the same direction again.

DlCsChangeILevelThreshold0 sets the interference level threshold when the

downlink TBF changes between CS-1 and CS-2.







4.2 GRPS MM Parameters

This section introduces the parameters and timers in the flows, such as Attach,

Detach, RAU, Relocation, Inter-system Change, and Security Management.

4.2.1 GMM Timer

The GPRS Mobility Management (GMM) timer controls the waiting time or period

during the GMM to avoid no reply from the other party due to exceptions.

T3322 (s), a Detach Response Timer, controls the time of waiting for a

“Detach Accept” message after the network side sends a “Detach Request”

message. If the timer expires, the network side resends the “Detach

Request” message. This timer is defaulted to 6.

T3350 (s), an Message Resending Timer, controls the time of network side

waiting for an ”Attach Complete”, “Routing Area Update Complete” e, and

“P-TMSI Reallocation Complete” message. The timer starts when the

network side sends an “Attach Accept”, “Routing Area Update Accept”, and

“P-TMSI” Reallocation Complete” message, and stops when the network

side receives an “Attach Accept”, “Routing Area Update Accept”, and “P-

TMSI” Reallocation Complete” message. When the timer expires, the

network side resends the “Attach Accept”, “Route Area Update Accept”, and

“P-TMSI Reallocation Complete” message for four times before the program

is terminated. This timer is defaulted to 6.

T3360 (s), an Authentication and Encryption Timer, controls the time of

network side waiting for an “Authentication and Encryption Response”

message. The timer starts when the network side sends an “Authentication

and Encryption Request” message, and stops when the network side

receives an “Authentication and Encryption Response” message. When the

timer expires, the network side resends the “Authentication and Encryption

Request” message for four times before the program is terminated. This

timer is defaulted to 6.

T3370 (s), an ID Verification Timer, controls the time of network side waiting

for an “ID Verification Response” message. The timer starts when SGSN

sends an “ID Verification Request” message to MS for IMSI, and stops

when the network side receives an “ID Verification Response” message.

When the timer expires, the network side resends the “ID Verification

Request” message. The network resends the message for four times before

the program is terminated. This timer is defaulted to 6.

T3313 (s), a Paging Response Timer, controls the time for network side

waiting for paging response. If the timer expires, the network side resends

the “Paging Request” message. This timer is defaulted to 6. The period of



timer T3313 must be considered as well as the resending times. The

operators decide the resending times.

T3314 (s), a Ready Timer, controls the interval when two continuous layer 3

PDUs are received. Before the timer expires, if the network sends new layer

3 PDU to the MS, the system pages the user. Otherwise, the network side is

enforced to enter the STANDBY state. This timer is defaulted to 44. The

value in the MS is greater than that in the network side.

T3312 (min), a Periodical Route Update Timer, controls the interval for MS

periodically updating the timer. This timer is also delivered to MS when the

network sends an “Attach Accept” or “Route Update Accept” message to

MS. It is defaulted to 54 minutes.

MSRCHTMR (min) controls the time for MS reaching the timer. It is

defaulted to 58 minutes (4 min greater than T3312).

PTMSITMR (h) is a PTMSI Reallocation Timer. It ranges from 0 to 24, and

defaulted to 0. “0” means no P-TMSI reallocation flow.

4.2.2 BSSAPP Timer Parameters

The GPRS system defaults lengths of BSSAPP timers during the initialization.

The default values are recommended by protocol, so the users need not modify

them.

The description of parameters of BSSAPP timers is as follows:

T6_1 (s), a Location Update Timer, controls the time of waiting for a

“Location Update Response at Gs Interface” message. It is defaulted to 15.

T8 (s), a GPRS Detach Timer, controls the time of waiting for a “GPRS

Detach Response at Gs Interface” message. If the timer expires, the SGSN

resends the “GPRS Detach Request” message. This timer is defaulted to 4.

T9 (s), an Explicit IMSI Detach Timer, controls the time of waiting for an

“Explicit IMSI Detach Response at Gs Interface” message. If the timer

expires, the SGSN resends the “Explicit IMSI Detach Request” message.

This timer is defaulted to 4.

T10 (s), an Implicit IMSI Detach Timer, controls the time of waiting for an

“Implicit IMSI Detach Response at Gs Interface” message. If the timer

expires, SGSN resends the “Implicit IMSI Detach Request” message. This

timer is defaulted to 4.

T12_1 (s), a SGSN Reset Flag Timer, protects SGSN reset flag. When

SGSN is reset, the Flag is set to TRUE and the timer starts. When the timer

expires, the Flag is set to FALSE. This timer is defaulted to 8.

T12_2 (s), a SGSN Reset VLR Response Timer, controls the time of waiting

for a “SGSN Reset Response at Gs Interface” message. If the timer expires,



SGSN resends the “SGSN Reset Indication” message. This timer is

defaulted to 4.

4.3 GPRS Session Management Parameters

4.3.1 Introduction to Session Management Function

Session Management (SM) establishes, modifies, and releases the tunnel

between SGSN and GGSN. 3G-SGSN SM establishes, modifies, and releases

the radio access bearer (RAB) between SGSN and RNC/MS.

SM includes functions as follows:

PDP context activation

PDP context modification

PDP context deactivation

PDP context preservation

4.3.2 SM Parameters Optimization

The SM parameters include contents as follows:

Item 1 is the software parameter of SM.

Other items are configuration data between SM and GGSN and router

network. The data is configured based on the actual network conditions.

Item 5, the Interconnection PLMN Control table, controls other PLMN users

to access the GPRS network during the PDP activation (including MS-

originated activation, secondary activation and network side activation).

The description of parameters is as follows:

Figure 4-1 shows the session management status in MS.



PDP-ACTIVE- PENDING

PDP-ACTIVE

PDP-INACTIVE

PDP-INACTIVE- PENDING

DR (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DI (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. REJ) DI (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DR: GMMSM-DATA-REQUEST (Message), i.e. message sent by an MS DI: GMMSM-DATA-INDICATION (Message), i.e. message received by an MS

DI (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DR (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. ACC)

DI (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. ACC)


DR (MOD PDP CONTXT ACC)

DI (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. ACC) DR (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DI (MOD PDP CONTXT REQ) PDP-MODIFY-PENDING

DR (MOD. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DI (REQ PDP CONTX. ACTIV)

DR (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DR (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DI(MOD. PDP CONTX. REJ)

DI(MOD. PDP CONTX. ACC)

Figure 4-1 Session management status in MS



shows the session management status in MS.

DR: GMMSM-DATA-REQUEST (Message), i.e. message sent by network DI: GMMSM-DATA-INDICATION (Message), i.e. message received by the network

PDP-INACTIVE- PEND

DR (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ) DI (DEACTIV. PDP CONTX. ACC)



DI (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DR (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. ACC)

PDP ACTIVE

PDP-MODIFY- PEND

DR (MODIFY. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DI (MODIFY. PDP CONTX. ACC)

PDP-ACTIVE- PEND

DR (REQ PDP CONTX. ACTIV)

PDP-INACTIVE

DI (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. REQ)

DR (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. ACC)

DR (ACTIV. PDP CONTX. REJ)

DR (MOD PDP CONTXT REJ)

DI (MOD PDP CONTXT REQ)



DI (REQ PDP CONTX. ACTIV. REJ)

DR (MOD PDP CONTXT ACC)

Session management status in network

PT is the peak traffic of default QoS supported by GSN. It ranges from 1 to

9, and defaulted to 9. The value meanings are as follows:

Table 4-1 Meanings of different PTs

Value Peak traffic (octet/s)

1 1000

2 2000

3 4000

4 8000

5 16000

6 32000

7 64000

8 128000

9 256000

MT is the mean traffic of default QoS supported by SGSN. It is 31 and

ranges from 1 to 18. The value meanings are as follows:



Table 4-2 Meaning of different MTs

Value Mean traffic (octet/h)

1 100

2 200

3 500

4 1000

5 2000

6 5000

7 10000

8 20000

9 50000

10 100000

11 200000

12 500000

13 1000000

14 2000000

15 5000000

16 10000000

17 20000000

18 50000000

31 Best effort

TC is the traffic class of default QoS traffic supported by SGSN. It ranges

from 1 to 4. “1” means session class. “2” means traffic class. “3” means

interactive class. “4” means background class. “1” stands for the highest

class. “4” stands for the lowest class. TC is defaulted to 1.

MAXSDU is the maximum SDU length of default QoS supported by SGSN.

It ranges from 1 to 153, and defaulted to 153. The value meanings are as

follows:



Table 4-3 Meanings of different MAXSDUs

Value Maximum length (octet)

1–150 10–1500 (increased by 10)

151 1502

152 1510

153 1520

MBRUPLK is the maximum block rate on uplink of default QoS supported by

SGSN.

GBRUPLK is the guarantee block rate on uplink of default QoS supported

by SGSN.

MBRDNLK is the maximum block rate on downlink of default QoS supported

by SGSN.

GBRDNLK is the guarantee block rate on downlink of default QoS

supported by SGSN.

MBRUPLK, GBRUPLK, MBRDNLK, and GBRDNLK range from 1 to 255, and

they are defaulted to 254. The value meanings are as follows:

Table 4-4 Meanings of different rate values

Value Bit rate (kbit/s)

1–63 1–63, increased by 1

64–127 64–568, increased by 8

128–254 576–8640, increased by 64

255 0

DO is the delivery order of default QoS supported by SGSN. It ranges from

1 to 2. “1” means ordered, and “2” means unordered. Do is defaulted to 1.

DESDU is the delivery error SDU of default QoS supported by SGSN. It

ranges from 1 to 3. “1” means no detection, “2” means delivery, and “3”

means no delivery. DESDU is defaulted to 1.

RBET is the reserved BER of default QoS supported by SGSN. It ranges

from 1 to 9, and defaulted to 9. The value meanings are as follows:

Table 4-5 Meanings of different RBETs

Value Bit rate

1 5×10-2

2 1×10-2



3 5×10-3

4 4×10-3

5 1×10-3

6 1×10-4

7 1×10-5

8 1×10-6

9 6×10-8

SDUER is the SDU error rate of default QoS supported by SGSN. It ranges

from 1 to 7, and is defaulted to 6. The value meanings are as follows:

Table 4-6 Meanings of different SDUERs

Value Rate

1 1×10-2

2 7×10-3

3 1×10-3

4 1×10-4

5 1×10-5

6 1×10-6

7 1×10-1

THPRI is the transmission priority of default QoS supported by SGSN. It

ranges from 1 to 3. “1” stands for the highest class. THPRI is defaulted to 1.

TD is the transfer delay of default QoS supported by SGSN. It ranges from 1

to 62, and defaulted to 1. The value meanings are as follows:

Table 4-7 Meanings of different TDs

Value TD (ms)

1–15 10–150, increased by 10

16–31 200–950, increased by 50

32–62 1000–4100, increased by 100



RADIOPRI is the radio priority of default QoS supported by SGSN. It ranges

from 1 to 4, and defaulted to 2.---priority.

APN_OI is the operator ID of APN. The MNC and MCC must be configured

as Mncxxx. gprs and Mccyyy.gprs.

T3385 (s) is the timer of network side activation. It ranges from 1 to 86400,

and defaulted to 8.

T3386 (s) is the timer of network side modification. It ranges from 1 to

86400, and defaulted to 8.

T3395 (s) is the timer of network side deactivation. It ranges from 1 to

86400, and defaulted to 8.

SM_DNS_TIMER (s) controls the time for SM querying DNS. It ranges from

1 to 86400, and defaulted to 10.

SM_GTPC_TIMER (s) controls the time for SM waiting for GTPC initial

response. It ranges from 1 to 86400, and defaulted to 40.

SM_RNC_TIMER (s) controls the time for SM waiting for RAB assignment

response. It ranges from 1 to 86400, and defaulted to 8.

SM_BSS_PFT_T9 (s) controls the time for BSS reserving the PFC. It

ranges from 5 to 1920, and defaulted to 40.

QoS_MAPPING ranges form 0 to 1. “0” means compliance to the 23.107

protocol. “1” means compliance to the special requirements by MOT. This

parameter is defaulted to 0.

Para type ranges from 0 to 1. “0” means QoS type. When QoS configuration

needs modification, the QoS of the parameter is selected first and the

related items are modified. “1” means TIMER type. When SM related timer

length must be modified, the parameter value TIMER is selected first and

length of TIMER is modified.

The value of Bit rate list is 384 kbps, 256 kbps, 144 kbps, 128 kbps, 64

kbps, 32 kbps, 16 kbps, and 8 kbps. When SGSN and RNC assign the

RAB, if RNC cannot accept the rate provided by the SGSN, the SGSN and

RNC attempts to configure the rate for multiple times before an acceptable

rate by them. The rates in the list are configured according to actual rate

supported by the RNC.


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