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GSM Radio Resource Parameter


Optimisation

This datasheet is compiled and owned by Radio Engineering. Date of last update : 14 October 2004.

SUMMARY:

A number of GSM radio resource parameters, previously set to network


wide default values are being identified as suitable for local optimisation
in order to improve performance on a per cell basis. These guidelines
indicate how these following parameters should be utilised:
RxlevAccessMin.

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Target Audience

This information is primarily addressed to GSM cell optimisers.

Introduction

It is recommended that where possible the default value should always be used and
the standard variables used for optimisation should be addressed first (see GSM
Radio Network Optimisation Datasheet 0042 ref [1] ). However where these have
been exhausted or where there are special circumstances as indicated below the
parameter values may be indicated adjusted as shown. It is intended that this
document will grow as the range of locally optimisable parameters are extended.

RxLevAccessMin

The RxLevAccessMin parameter defines the minimum power level a Mobile


Station has to receive before it is allowed to access the cell. The higher the level
defined the higher the level that needs to be received by the mobile and therefore
the better the downlink needs to be before it will attempt to access the network,
therefore resulting call attempts willbe be of higher quality.
In effect increasing the value of RxLevAccessMin reduces the serving area of the
cell since the point at which the threshold is reached moves closer to the cell centre.
The benefit of a lower value will therefore be to increase the area over which the
coverage provided by the cell is perceived.
The disadvantage of using a lower value is that whilst the mobile indicates that a
call may be made in that location that the uplink and downlink levels will beare so
marginal that the likelihood of a call succeeding is reduced. A higher value of
RxLevAccessMin will therefore translate to an improved drop rate but a reduced
service area.
The value of RxLevAccessMin is a compromise between these two aspects.
When optimising RxLevAccessMin, it must also be remembered that reducing
values on one cell will steal traffic from its neighbouring sectors. This will have a
similar effect to actually increasing the transmit power of the cell by the same
amount, but without improving the coverage level. This is because
RxLevAccessMin is part of the cell selection equation specified in GSM
recommenation 05:08algorithm and any changes to RxLevAccessMin affect the
way idle mobiles camp on the network. Adjacent cells with a large difference in
RxLevAccessMin will suffer rapid handovers at cell edge, since after aas when a
call attempt has been made nearis made from the cell edge, the coverage bias of
RxLevAccessMin is removed and the standard power budget mechainism will take
overs take over which to can instantly force the mobile back to the neighbour cell.

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Cells with large negative power budgets on hand in (eg microcells) will be most
immune from this tendency to 'ping pong'.
A value of -103dBm has been determined to be the appropriate default value which
offers the best compromise in most parts of the country. This is a similar value to
that used by operators of other similar networks. Values more positive than
-103dBm will produce an improved drop rate but at the cost of significantly
reduced coverage and revenue and are therefore not to be used.
However, subject to the above concerns, there are situations where a lower (more
negative) value maywill be more appropriate. These are:
Fringe coverage in rural areas
Here a value of between -104dBm and -107dBm may be set on a per cell
basis, the actual value being determined through optimisation. Calls in such
areas are likely to be subject to coverage limitations rather than interference
and so may well be more sustainable at lower values of RxLevAccessMin.
The guiding rule is that the value should be as high as possible consistent
with an acceptable provision of coverage and call set up success rate.
Ports of Entry
POEs do not normally suffer from coverage issues but the key concern here
is the desire to maximise the capture of incoming roaming traffic. The
lowest possible value of RxLevAccessMin is -110dBm and this is value will
minimise the C1 cell selection threshold to make the network most its
attractive in terms of competing against other operators for the initial
capture of inbound roamers.
HoweverT this value needs to be used with extreme care and should be
applied on a very targeted basis, for example on microcells serving arrival
halls and gates. The reason for this is that, as explained earlier the drop
rate will degrade, the cell will tend to 'steal' traffic aggressively from its
neighbours as its effective service area for call set-ups is expanded and ping
pong handovers may occur. as its effective serving area is increased and
also because the drop rate is likely degrade as explained above. The careful
selection of As cells in this area are likely to be microcells or very high
capacity cells with small footprints will minimise these issues whilst offering
the benefits, any traffic stealing will be minimal. to roaming traffic
Cells covering coastal approach routes may also benefit from the use of a
value as low as of -110dBm because, in a non interference limited
environment, it extends the cell serving area further out to sea and because
inbound roamers can be captured more readily as explained above. However,
such cells will be far more likely to suffer a significant performannace
detriment at with this value as these cells are also likely to be primary
coverage cells for the surrounding areas. Traffic steaeling and ping pong
handovers is highly likelyi in these situations is highly likely andnad the
performance of such cells should be carefully monitored.use of the value of
110 dBm needs very careful testing.

Reference
Documents:

[1]

Radio Data Sheet 0042: GSM Radio Network Optimisation

[2]

Radio Data Sheet 0037: GSM Radio Resource Features

[3]

Radio Data Sheet 0244: GSM Handover Architecture

[4]

Nokia - GSM Global Parameter Spreadsheet

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END OF DOCUMENT
The author of this document is Dave Fraley, Radio Engineering. For any questions or issues, please contact the
Radio Engineering helpdesk on 01753 565882 or e-mail radio.engineering.uk@O2.com.

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