TRFO
TRFO
TRFO
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Basic Characteristics
1.2 Benefits
1.3 Additional Information
3 Parameters
3.1 Introduced Parameters
3.2 Affected Parameters
4 Network Impact
4.1 Subscriber Capacity
4.2 Network Performance
4.3 Hardware
4.4 Inter-Node Interface
4.5 Other Network Elements
6 Performance
6.1 KPIs
6.2 Counters
6.3 Events
1 Introduction
This document describes the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature and its
main benefits and impacts in the WCDMA RAN.
This feature introduces support for the 3GPP recommended Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR)
audio codec Set 1 for speech calls between UTRAN and GERAN. It
provides Transcoder Free Operation (TrFO) compatible connections with more efficient
bandwidth use in core network and with optimal voice quality for calls. AMR Set 1, with
codec rates 12.2, 7.4, 5.9 and 4.75 kbps, can then be used as an alternative to AMR Set
14, with codec rates 12.2, 7.95, 5.9 and 4.75 kbps, for AMR Narrow Band (NB) Multi
Mode (MM) multi-rate speech connections.
AMR Set 1 is supported for all speech AMR-NB Multi-mode multi-rate Radio Access
Bearer (RAB) combinations as well as all speech AMR-NB Multi-mode low-
rate RAB combinations.
Feature FAJ 121 1659, AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
identity:
Dependencies
1.2 Benefits
This section describes the benefits of this feature.
AMR Set 1 is the recommended codec set for Tandem Free Operation (TFO)
and TrFO harmonization between GSM and UMTS networks. This codec set is mandatory
for AMR MM when AoIP, the A-interface based on IP for GERAN, is introduced.
This feature also introduces additional and improved basic observability for AMR speech
in terms of General Performance Event Handling (GPEH) events.
Conversational RAB for AMR Speech (FAJ 121 146) feature must be installed
and activated.
3 Parameters
This section describes parameters introduced by the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G
system feature and parameters affected by activating the feature.
4.3 Hardware
No feature specific information is identified.
Connection Handling AMR Set 1 can be used as an alternative to AMR Set 14, for AMR-NB Multi-mode
multi-rate speech connections.
6 Performance
This section describes performance indicators, counters, and events associated with
the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature.
6.1 KPIs
This feature has no associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
6.2 Counters
No directly associated counters are introduced by this feature. Existing counters for
Speech 12.2 (AMR Set 14) are also used for AMR Set 1.
6.3 Events
Table 7 lists the events introduced by the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
feature.
Table 7 Events
Event Event Parameter Description
RRC_TRANSPORT_FORMAT_COMBINATION_CONT GPEH event to
ROL observe AMR-NB
Multi-mode rate
control towards
the UE. The
event is captured
whenever a
message of the
specific type is
sent.
RRC_TRANSPORT_FORMAT_COMBINATION_CONT GPEH event to
ROL_FAILURE observe AMR-NB
Multi-mode rate
control failure
from the UE. The
event is captured
whenever a
message of the
specific type is
received.
INTERNAL_AMR_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTION EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO GPEH event to
N_TARGET_DL observe AMR-NB
Multi-mode and
EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO
N_SOURCE_DL wideband max
rate restriction
EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO settings in RRC:
N_TARGET_UL
Transport Format
EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO Combination
N_SOURCE_UL Control, RRC:
Radio Bearer
Setup for
speech AMR MM
multi-rate low-
rate
and AMR wideban
d and Iu User
Plane: Rate
Control RNC to C
N.
Existing events for Speech 12.2 (AMR Set 14) are also used for AMR Set 1. More
information about events can be found in General Performance Event Handling
RBS and General Performance Event Handling RNC.
7.1.1 Preconditions
The precondition for activation of FAJ 121 1659: AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G
system is:
The feature FAJ 121 146: Conversational RAB for AMR Speech is installed and
activated.
7.1.2 Activating
1. Order and install FAJ 121 1659: AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
with the license key CXC 403 0114.
2. Activate the feature on the RNC level by setting
the RncFeature::AmrNbMultiModeSet1 parameter to ACTIVATED.
7.2.1 Preconditions
7.2.2 Deactivating
The feature FAJ 121 1659, AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system is deactivated on
the RNC level by setting the RncFeature::AmrNbMultiModeSet1 parameter
to DEACTIVATED.
More information about licenses can be found in Licenses and Hardware Activation
Codes.
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