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1 1 Nokia Siemens Networks RN20105EN14GLN0 BSSPAR1: Chapter 10 Multi-BCF and Common BCCH RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 2 2 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Legal Notice Intellectual Property Rights All copyrights and intellectual property rights for Nokia Siemens Networks training documentation, product documentation and slide presentation material, all of which are forthwith known as Nokia Siemens Networks training material, are the exclusive property of Nokia Siemens Networks . Nokia Siemens Networks owns the rights to copying, modification, translation, adaptation or derivatives including any improvements or developments. Nokia Siemens Networks has the sole right to copy, distribute, amend, modify, develop, license, sublicense, sell, transfer and assign the Nokia Siemens Networks training material. 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RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 3 3 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Module Objectives Give an overview of the common BCCH and Multi BCF feature Explain the concept of segments and associated Common BCCH parameters RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 4 4 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Dual Band Operation Every BTS has its BCCH and SDCCH channels Common BCCH Control Improved spectral efficiency (one BCCH) Optimised use of signalling channels Tighter reuse of non BCCH carriers Better quality (decreased number of HOs) Non BCCH freq. BTS BCCH/SDCCH BCCH freq. BTS Cell 2 BCCH/SDCCH Cell 1 BCCH/SDCCH Common BCCH RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 5 5 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Allows integration of TRXs from different frequency bands into one cell (segment) Provides service to MSs in all frequency bands which they support Improved spectral efficiency: different bands of a cell share the same BCCH BCCH is allowed in any of the supported frequency bands Improved trunking gain Base stations: Talk Family, Ultra, Flexi and Metrosite Common BCCH RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 6 6 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 BCCH Allocation mainly similar to the single band network implementation Adjacency information sent to the mobile station is based on the BCCH frequency of a common BCCH segment Other frequency layers in a segment are invisible to the mobile stations MS sees a segment as one BCCH frequency cell MS sees many segments as a BCCH frequency network Modified BA list to an MS on the non BCCH frequency layer of a segment the BCCH frequency of the segment itself is added among the BCCH frequencies the MS measures Common BCCH RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 7 7 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Initial SDCCH on the BCCH carrier band the multiband capabilities of an accessing mobile station are not known at the time of the initial SDCCH allocation no way to define the usability of the non-BCCH layer of the segment because the MS starts sending measurement reports only after it has moved to a dedicated channel While the MS is on an SDCCH the BSC receives in Classmark Change message Mobile Station Classmark 3 indicating the terminal's frequency capability of using other frequency bands than BCCH frequency band SDCCH allocation in CBCCH RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 8 8 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 1. SYS INFO-1 (BCCH) - CA list of BCCH frequency band 2. IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT COMMAND (AGCH) - MA list of BCCH frequency band (if FH) Initial SDCCH allocation always from BCCH frequency band Non BCCH freq. layer BCCH freq. layer SDCCH SDCCH Common BCCH Initial SDCCH allocation RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 9 9 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Segment and BTS objects Segment Segment = Telecom cell A segment may consist of several BTS objects. BTSs of a segment are co-located and synchronised. The maximum number of BTSs in a segment is 32. The maximum number of TRXs in a segment is 36. BTS object in a segment must consist of TRXs of the same frequency band and base station type This is an example only. It is also possible to have EGSM and PGSM resources in the same BTS object. RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 10 10 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Allows combination of several BTSs into one logical cell BSC supports Multi BCF Control for Talk family, UltraSite, Flexi and MetroSite base stations (specific BTS combinations) Allows the operator to increase the capacity of a cell to 24 TRX (Metro, Talk Family) or to 36 TRXs (Ultra, Flexi)while maintaining the maximum spectral efficiency (no extra BCCH) Site expansion path from Talk Family to UltraSite/Metrosite (thus providing EDGE support to the site) In the case of MetroSite the BSC allows only MetroSite base stations in a multi BCF segment When Multi BCF Control and Common BCCH are combined you are allowed to configure both BTSs of different frequency bands and BTSs of different base station types to one segment. Multi BCF RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 11 11 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 BTS-1, BCCH-1 - BB hopping - 6 TRXs BTS-5, BCCH-5 - RF hopping - 6 freq, f1-f6 - 2 TRXs BTS-3, BCCH-3 - BB hopping - 6 TRXs BTS-4, BCCH-4 - RF hopping - 6 freq, f1-f6 - 2 TRXs BTS-2, BCCH-2 - BB hopping - 6 TRXs BTS-6, BCCH-6 - RF hopping - 6 freq, f1-f6 - 2 TRXs BTS-1, BCCH-1 - BB hopping - 6 TRXs BTS-5 - RF hopping - 6 freq, f1-f6 - 2 TRXs BTS-3, BCCH-3 - BB hopping - 6 TRXs BTS-4 - RF hopping - 6 freq, f1-f6 - 2 TRXs BTS-2, BCCH-2 - BB hopping - 6 TRXs BTS-6 - RF hopping - 6 freq, f1-f6 - 2 TRXs UltraSite 8+8+8 configuration with separate BCCH (Dual BCCH) altogether 6 BCCH carriers UltraSite 8+8+8 configuration with Multi BCF improved spectral efficiency, 3 BCCH carriers Multi BCF, example RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 12 12 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 GSM 1800 GSM 900 BCCH BTS1 BTS2 GSM 1800 GSM 900 BCCH BTS1 BTS2 bsTxPwrMax = peak power - 0 dB bsTxPwrMax1x00 = peak power - 0 dB GSM 900 signal tends to be stronger than GSM 1800 -> wider coverage for GSM than for GSM 1800 -> useless if BCCH is taken from GSM 1800 Band specific maximum output power of BTS bsTxPwrMax used for GSM 800/900 bsTxPwrMax1x00 used for GSM 1800/1900 bsTxPwrMax = peak power - 6 dB bsTxPwrMax1x00 = peak power - 0 dB Common BCCH Band Specific Power Control RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 13 13 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Common BCCH TXP2 30 dBm The maximum transmission power an MS may use when accessing a CCH in the cell for GSM 1800/1900 bands. Range: GSM 1800: 0..36 dBm (step size 2) GSM 1900: 0..32 dBm (step size 2) and 33 dBm 0...36 dBm, step 2 dBm msTxPwrMaxCCH 1x00 BTS TXP1 33 dBm The maximum transmission power an MS may use when accessing a CCH in the cell for GSM 900/800 bands. 5...39 dBm, step 2 dBm msTxPwrMaxCCH BTS BSC - MML Name Default value Description Range And Step Abbreviated Name MO Class RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 14 14 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Common BCCH Access to non-BCCH layer LAR -90 dBm Threshold value for the estimated downlink signal level on non-BCCH layer for a moving MS from BCCH layer to non-BCCH layer. -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm nonBcchLayerA ccessThr HOC NBL 0 Defines whether the predefined offset margin is used when evaluating the signal level of the non BCCH layer. -40...40, step 1 nonBCCHLayer Offset BTS BSC - MML Name Default value Description Range And Step Abbreviated Name MO Class RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 15 15 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 MS indicates its capabilities while on an SDCCH => BSC finds out if non BCCH frequency band resources could be included in channel allocation for the terminal MS reports the downlink signal level on the SDCCH => BSC finds out if radio conditions are good enough for the MS to use non BCCH frequency resources of the segment with the criterion RXLEV_DL NonBcchLayerOffset >= NonBCCHLayerAccessThreshold Where: RXLEV_DL is last received signal strength on the serving channel With the decisions above the BSC determines the applicable frequency bands of a segment for an MS during call setup when the MS moves from an SDCCH to a TCH Common BCCH Call Setup RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 16 16 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 In BSC internal handovers between separate cells the usability of BCCH frequency hand resources in a target cell is defined using the BTS specific offset parameter and a neighbour parameter defined for the target cell: AV_RXLEVNCELL (n) >= rxLevMinCell (n) In BSC internal handovers between separate cells the usability of non BCCH frequency band resources in a target cell is defined using the BTS specific offset parameter and a new threshold parameter defined for the target cell: AV_RXLEVNCELL (n) NonBcchLayerOffset (n) >= NonBCCHLayerAccessThreshold (n) Applies to both SDCCH and TCH allocation cases Common BCCH Intercell Handover RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 17 17 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 When the call is going on on a non-BCCH frequency band the usability of different types of resources is defined based on the averaged BCCH measurement results. The following formulas are used: AV_BCCH_RXLEV_DL NonBcchLayerOffset >= rxLevAccessMin AV_BCCH_RXLEV_DL NonBcchLayerOffset >= NonBCCHLayerAccessThreshold The first formula is used to evaluate the usability of BCCH frequency resources of the segment. The second formula is used to evaluate the usability of non-BCCH frequency resources of the segment. Common BCCH Intra cell handover RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 18 18 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 In case of handover to a segment of another BSC, the non-BCCH layer of the segment is usable if it is at least as strong as the BCCH layer. The nonBCCHLayerOffset(n) on the target non-BCCH BTS must be equal to zero or less than zero for the BTS to be used for incoming handover Applies to both TCH and SDCCH cases Common BCCH External handover RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 19 19 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Common BCCH SDCCH Handover based on duration of reservation Since the allocation of the initial SDCCH takes place in the band where the BCCH is, a method is defined to trigger SDCCH handovers to other band(s) Based on the SDCCH reservation duration on the initial band Guided by a parameter IntraSegSdcchHoGuard (ISS) SDCCH reservation duration exceeds IntraSegSdcchHoGuard There are resources outside the initial band in a cell and satisfy the following: RXLEV_DL - non BCCH layer offset >= non BCCH layer access threshold MS has the required support for the other resource types ISS 255 s guard time for attempting an SDCCH handover from the BCCH BTS resource layer to another resource layer in a segment. 0...255 s, step 1 s 0: no time limit set for starting an SDCCH handover attempt from the BCCH BTS resource layer, attempt can be made as soon as possible 1..254: time after which an SDCCH handover from the BCCH BTS resource layer is attempted 255: no SDCCH handover from the BCCH BTS resource layer is attempted based on SDCCH reservation duration intraSegSdcchHoG uard BSC BSC - MML Name Default value Description Range And Step Abbreviated Name MO Class RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 20 20 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 BSC initiates an intra cell handover when TCH load in a some BTS of the segment reaches a level defined with the BTS level parameter BTSLoadInSEG. Triggering level = BTSLoadInSEG +((100 - BTSLoadInSEG )/2) BSC checks the load of the BTSs every time it receives a TCH request for the segment BSC accepts as target only the segment's BTSs whose load is below the respective BTSLoadInSEG value in which the radio conditions are good enough which are not same resource type as the source BTS and the BCCH BTS The handover is primarily used to move TCH load from the BCCH resource type but handovers can also be made between other resource types Common BCCH & Multi BCF Handover for balancing load RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 21 21 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Common BCCH & Multi BCF BTS Load in SEG LSEG 70% Determines the load limit for a BTS. It is used in controlling the load distribution between BTSs in a segment. 0...100 %, step 1 % btsLoadInSeg BTS BSC - MML Name Default value Description Range And Step Abbreviated Name MO Class RN2010AEN14GLN0 Multi-BCF and Common CBCCH 22 22 Nokia Siemens Networks RN2010AEN14GLN0 Common BCCH Intra cell handover from non BCCH layer based on signal level BSC initiates an intra cell handover from non BCCH layer to BCCH layer when the averaged downlink signal level on serving channel decreases below the threshold defined by parameter NonBcchLayerExitThreshold (LER, Nx, Px) This decreases the number of inter cell handovers from non BCCH layer Handover is applicable in cells where BCCH layer has more coverage than non BCCH layer BSC uses general Power Control and Handover Algorithm functions to trigger the handover If intra cell handover fails then inter cell handover can be triggered LER -95 dBm With this parameter you define a threshold value for the measured downlink signal level on non- BCCH layer for a moving MS from non-BCCH layer to BCCH layer -110...-47 dBm, step 1 dBm rxLevel HOC LEP 1 Px value for the above threshold 1...32, step 1 nonBcchLayerExit Thr_px HOC LEN 1 Nx value for the above threshold 1...32, step 1 nonBcchLayerExit Thr_nx HOC BSC - MML Name Default value Description Range And Step Abbreviated Name MO Class