Meanin
Parameters
Value
Qoffset1sn(U2GNCELL- QOFFSET1SN)
7dB
-50
-99dBm
4dB
4dB
Hysteresis 1(UCELLSELRESELIDLEQHYST1S)
Inter-RAT cell reselection
threshold(UCELLSELRESEL- SSEARCHRAT)
Reselection delay time
(UCELLSELRESEL- TRESELECTIONS )
Min quality level(UCELLSELRESELQQUALMIN)
1S*DRX
1
Cycle
Length
-18
-18dB
Step 1: 3G measure Ec/Io < Inter-RAT cell reselection threshold(4dB) + Min quality
level(-18dB) : =-14dB
Step 2: GSM Rxlev measurement value > Min RX level(-99dBm)
Step 3:
GSM Rxlev measurement value Qoffset1sn (7dB) > 3G RSCP measurement value +
Hysteresis1 (4dB)
Step 4: Reselection delay time
Step 5: Trigger 3G to 2G reselection
Parameters specification:
Step1: 3G measure Ec/Io < Inter-RAT cell reselection threshold + Min quality
level
3G measure Ec/Io: the measurement Ec/Io value in 3G serving cell.
Min quality level: Minimum required quality level corresponding to the CPICH Ec/Io.
UE can camp on the cell only when the CPICH Ec/Io measured is larger than the value
of this parameter; it will affect the call setup success rate.
Value range: -24 ~ 0.
Physical unit: dB.
Step 2: GSM Rxlev measurement value > Min RX level
GSM Rxlev measurement value: the measurement BCCH Rxlev value in GSM cell.
Min RX level: Minimum required Rxlev value of the GSM neighboring cell.
Value range: -58 ~ -13.
Physical value range: -115 ~ -25; step: 2.
Physical unit: dBm.
Then use table below to get the reselection time and number of DRX cycles (defined
by 3GPP)
0.08
2.56 (32)
0.16
2.56 (16)
0.32
5.12 (16)
0.64
5.12 (8)
1.28
6.4 (5)
2.56
7.68 (3)
5.12
10.24 (2)
Value
Meaning
21
-90dB
0dB
0S
D3
3(No
Unit)
D2000
2000ms
-100
-100dBm
-97
-97dBm
2dB
2dB
D320
320ms
D1280
1280ms
Step 1:
3G RSCP measurement value=<Inter-freq measure start RSCP threshold(-100db)-2D
Hysteresis(2db)/2
: = -101
Step 2: Filter coefficient(3)
Step 3: Report interval(D2000)
Step 4: GSM Rxlev measurement value + Cell individual offset (0) >= GSM RSSI
threshold (-90)
+ Hysteresis(0)/2
Step 5: Inter-RAT handover trigger time
Step 6: Trigger Inter-RAT handover
Parameters specification:
Step1:
3G RSCP measurement value = < Inter-freq measure start RSCP threshold
2D Hysteresis/2
3G RSCP measurement value: the measurement RSCP value in 3G serving cell.
Inter-freq measure start RSCP threshold: UE will report 2D event and then RNC
will send signal to start CM and inter-frequency measurement when the measured
value is lower than this threshold.
Value range: 0 ~ 29
Physical value range: 0 ~ 14.5 with the step size of 0.5
Physical unit: dB
QU s e d TU s e d2d H 2d / 2
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
QUsed is the quality estimate of the used frequency.
TUsed 2d is the absolute threshold that applies for the used frequency and event 2d.
H2d is the hysteresis parameter for the event 2d.
Leaving triggered state condition Equation 2:
QU s e d> TU s e d2d + H 2d / 2
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
QUsed is the quality estimate of the used frequency.
TUsed 2d is the absolute threshold that applies for the used frequency and event 2d.
H2d is the hysteresis parameter for the event 2d.
2D trigger time: 2D event trigger delay time. This parameter value is related to
the slow fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is valued, the less the
misjudgment probability is. However, the response speed of the event to the
measurement signal change becomes lower.
Value range: D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200, D240, D320,
D640, D1280, D2560 and D5000
Physical value range: 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640,
1280, 2560 and 5000
Physical unit: ms
Inter-freq measure end RSCP threshold: UE will report 2F event and then RNC
will send signal to stop CM and inter-frequency measurement when the measured
value is higher than this threshold.
Value range: -115 ~ -25
Physical unit: dBm
QU se d TU s e d2 f + H 2 f / 2
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
QUsed is the quality estimate of the used frequency.
TUsed 2f is the absolute threshold that applies for the used frequency and event 2f.
H2f is the hysteresis parameter for the event 2f.
QU se d< TU se d2 f H 2 f / 2
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
QUsed is the quality estimate of the used frequency.
TUsed 2f is the absolute threshold that applies for the used frequency and event 2f.
2D Trigger
time
Send 2D event to
RNC
2D
Hysteresis/2
2D threshold
2D
Hysteresis/2
Start 2D
measurement
Stop 2D
measurement
Start 2F
measurement
2F Trigger
time
2F
Hysteresis/2
2F threshold
2F
Hysteresis/2
-85dBm
Stop 2F
measurement
Time
11
Iterative report
10
15
21
30
42
85
M O th e r R A T + C IOO th e Rr A T TO th e r R A T + H / 2
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
MOther RAT is the measurement quantity for the cell of the other system.
CIOOther RAT is the cell individual offset for the cell of the other system.
TOther RAT is the absolute threshold that applies for the other system in that
measurement.
H is the hysteresis parameter for inter-RAT handover
M O th e r R A T + C IOO th e Rr A T < TO th e r R A T H / 2
The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
MOther RAT is the measurement quantity for the cell of the other system. MOther RAT is
expressed in dBm.
CIOOther RAT is the cell individual offset for the cell of the other system.
TOther RAT is the absolute threshold that applies for the other system in that
measurement.
H is the hysteresis parameter for inter-RAT handover
The configurations of GSM neighboring cells are not consistent with actual parameters.
Analysis Process
1.
When the problem occurs, determine the key time at which the success rate is changed,
and know the recent adjustment of the 2G access network, 3G access network, and CN.
Analyze the impacts of the key actions performed at the corresponding time upon the
KPIs.
2.
Firstly, measure the relocation preparation success rate and handover implementation
success rate of the RNC level and cell level respectively according to the performance
data of the RNC. Determine which flow causes the descent of the inter-RAT handoverout success rate, and check whether the success rate of the entire network or the success
rate of some cells decreases. If the problem only occurs in one or two cells, it indicates
that the problem is related to the configuration of the GSM neighboring cells.
Secondly, analyze which cause leads to the descent of the inter-RAT handover-out
success rate. Table lists the failure causes defined by the performance counter.
Sub-indicator (Level2)
VS.SRELOC.FailPrep.IRATCSOut
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutNRpl
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutCanc
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutTexp
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutTfai
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutTOve
VS.IRATHO.PrepFailCSOut.UkwnRNC
VS.IRATHO.PrepFailCSOut.NoRsrc
VS.IRATHO.PrepFaiCSInTgtOveL
VS.IRATHO.PrepFailCSOutReqinfnotavai
VS.IRATHO.FailCSOut.RNC
VS.IRATHO.FailCSOut.CfgUnRNC
VS.IRATHO.FailCSOut.PhyFaRNC
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutNRpl/ VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutTexp
After the SRNC sends the RELOCATION REQUIRED, the SRNC starts the timer to
wait for the RELOCATION COMMAND message. If the RELOCATION COMMAND
message is not received when the timer times out, the SRNC sends the RELOCATION
CANCEL message and measures the indicator.
<Method of analysis>
Check whether the RNC links and MSC links are normal.
Check the CN configuration, especially the transmission parameters of the 2G MSC/VLR, for example, the data
of the MTP layer, data of the SCCP layer, and inter-MSC trunk data.
Query the CN configuration, and check whether inter-RAT handover is allowed.
Trace and analyze the MSC/BSS signaling. Ask the CN personnel and 2G personnel to attend the analysis.
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutCanc
After requesting the handover preparations, the RNC receives the release command
sent by the CN. It is usually caused as follows:
The inter-RAT handover request is initiated during the signaling (for example, location update). Location update
is complete before the flow is complete, so the CN initiates the release.
The subscriber who sets up the call hangs up during the handover preparation, so the CN initiates the release.
Although handover is not complete, the two circumstances are normal flow
embedment.
VS.SRELOC.Fail.IRATCSOutTfai
The relocation fails in the target CN/RNC or in the system. Usually, the cause is as
follows:
VS.IRATHO.PrepFailCSOut.UkwnRNC
The target RNC is unknown. The cause is the main cause of relocation failure. Usually,
the reason is that the MSC cannot find the route leading to the 2G cells.
<Method of analysis>:
Check the CN configuration. It is possible that the LAI of the 2G target cell is not configured on the MSC.
Check the consistency of the parameters of GSM neighboring cells configured on the RNC.
VS.IRATHO.PrepFailCSOut.NoRsrc
No resources are available. Usually, the BSC has no resources available for the access
of the UE or the 2G MSC has no information about the target cells.
<Method of analysis>:
Check the resource utilization of the 2G BSS. It is possible that no channel is available because the channel is
occupied by another subscriber.
Check the status of the target cell. The target cell may be faulty.
Check the mapping between the target cell and 2G MSC on the 3G MSC.
VS.IRATHO.FailCSOut.CfgUnRNC
The handover is not supported by the configuration. Usually, the UE does not receive
the HANDOVER FROM UTRAN COMMAND message delivered by the RNC
because of the incorrect RNC format, incompatibility of the UE, or incorrect
configuration of the encryption parameters.
<Method of analysis>:
Trace the IOS data of the top N cells, and query the encryption algorithm.
Check whether the parameter of the encryption algorithm on the BSC is consistent with
that carried by the relocation command.
Note:
In the 3G system, the encryption process is required. In the 2G system, the encryption process is
optional. Therefore, the 2G system can send an encryption-related parameter optionally when the UE
is handed over from the UMTS to the GSM.
If the 2G system does not send an encryption-related parameter, the MSOFTX3000 uses the default
handover configuration to reestablish a Cipher Mode Setting parameter and sends the
parameter to the RNC through the signalling message of Relocation command. When the
2G system sends an encryption parameter carrying the chosen encryption algorithm, the
MSOFTX3000 uses the chosen encryption algorithm to establish the Cipher Mode Setting
parameter and sends the parameter to the RNC through the signalling of Relocation
command.
If they are not consistent, further trace the CN signaling and query the encryption parameter received by the
MSC.
Modify the handover parameter configuration of the 2G LAC, so that the encryption
parameter carried by the CN to the RNC is consistent with the encryption parameter
used by the 2G system.
UE compatibility
Trace the IOS data of the top N cells, obtain the failure flow, and analyze whether there exists a typical scenario,
for example, some flow interactions cause the UE to return the message of Unsupported Configuration.
Obtain the IMSIs of the terminals through the CHR or PCHR log. If the problem mainly occurs in one or two
terminals, it indicates that the problem is caused by the UE. Then, inquire the customer about the corresponding
IMEI of the IMSI, and query the type of the failed terminal.
If conditions permit, verify the problem in the HQ. Alternatively, ask the field personnel to conduct drive test.
Trace the IOS data of the top N cells, and capture the failed cells.
Compare the HO_FROM_UTRAN_CMD_GSM generated at the failure time with the signaling generated at the
time of normal handover. A usual problem is as follows: The handover command does not carry the encryption
indication. If this problem occurs, you need to modify the handover parameter configuration of the 2G LAC on
the MSC.
The ETSI GSM PHASE I protocol has a defect: The handover command does not carry the encryption
information. The ETSI GSM PHASE II protocol has rectified the defect. However, the GSM devices
of lots of vendors have not rectified the defect in accordance with the ETSI GSM PHASE II protocol.
If the CN does not reestablish the encryption for the RNC, a format error occurs.
<Suggestions>:
If the 2G BSC does not send the Chosen Encryption Algorithm parameter, configure
the handover parameter of the 2G LAC on the MSOFTX3000.
For other problems, directly collect the related information and feed back the
information to the R&D department for analysis.
VS.IRATHO.FailCSOut.PhyFaRNC
Inter-RAT handover implementation failure is mainly caused as follows:
1)
After receiving the Handover From Utran command, the UE attempts
to access the system on the BTS.
2)
The UE repeatedly sends the Handover Access message to the BTS
through the FACCH, starts the T3124 timer (the default is 320 ms), and stops
sending the message if receiving the PHY INFO message.
3)
If the timer times out, the BTS returns the old Utran channel and
replies the physical channel failure.
<Method of analysis>:
Check the parameter configuration of the GSM neighboring cells. For example, if the BCCHARFCN is not
configured correctly, the cell in the measurement report that reaches the handover threshold is not the actual cell
accessed by the UE. As a result, the signal quality of the actual handover cell does not satisfy the handover
requirements and thus the handover fails.
Check whether the unreasonable setting of the handover threshold causes the easy handover but poor signal
quality of the 2G cell.
Check whether the handover failure is caused because the encryption algorithms are not consistent.
If you still cannot solve the problem, ask the 2G personnel to attend the analysis.
MISSING
Causes
The causes to call drop due to 3G-2G inter-RAT handover are as below:
After the 2G network modifies its configuration data, it does not inform the 3G network
of modification, so the data configured in two networks are inconsistent.
Missing neighbor cell causes call drop.
The signals fluctuate frequently so call drop occurs.
Ping-pong reselect.
Handset
problems causes call drop. For example, the UE fails to hand over back or to
report inter-RAT measurement report.
The best cell changes upon Physical channel reconfiguration.
Improperly configured LAC causes call drop (solve it by checking data configuration).