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Contents
1 Definition of the Inter-RAT Handover Success Rate ........................................................ 5
1.1 Definition ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Recommended Formulas .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.1 Success Rate of Incoming Inter-RAT Inter-Cell Radio Handover........................................................... 5
1.2.2 Success Rate of Outgoing Inter-RAT Inter-Cell Radio Handover ........................................................... 6
1.3 Signaling Procedure and Measurement Points ................................................................................................. 6
2 Influencing Factors............................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Hardware Failure.............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Transmission Problems .................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Version Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 MS Problems .................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Improper Parameter Settings ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.6 Unbalanced Traffic Volume ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.7 Intra-Network and Inter-Network Interference .............................................................................................. 12
2.8 Coverage Problems ........................................................................................................................................ 12
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Revision Record
Date
Version
Description
Author
2008-12-25
V10
Initial draft
Zhao Kang
References
SN
Document
Author
Wu Zhen
2015-4-13
Date
Zhao Jinjin
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1.1 Definition
The success rate of incoming inter-RAT inter-cell radio handover refers to the ratio of the total
number of successful handovers from 3G cell to 2G cell triggered by all causes to the total
number of handover requests from 3G cell to 2G cell triggered by all causes.
The success rate of outgoing inter-RAT inter-cell radio handover refers to the ratio of the total
number of successful handovers from 2G cell to 3G cell triggered by all causes to the total
number of handover commands from 2G cell to 3G cell triggered by all causes.
Both the success rate of incoming inter-RAT inter-cell radio handover and the success rate of
outgoing inter-RAT inter-cell radio handover are important retainability KPIs. The KPIs
directly affect the experience of 2G/3G users and are most significant KPIs for the operators
to appraise the 2G/3G network interoperability.
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NodeB
RNC
Serving
CN
MSC
BSC
Comment [h1]: 1
Figure 1 Incoming inter-RAT inter-cell
handover procedure
BTS
1Relocation RQD
2Prepare HO
3HO REQ
A1
5Prepare HO
Response
4HO REQ
ACK
B1
6Relocation
CMD
7Inter System HO CMD
8HO Detect
9 HO
CMP
C1
10 HO CMP
11Send End
Signal REQ
12Iu REL CMD
Where:
A1 Number of incoming inter-RAT inter-cell handover requests
B1 Number of incoming inter-RAT inter-cell handover responses
C1 Number of successful incoming inter-RAT inter-cell handovers
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UE
RNC
Serving
NodeB
CN
MSC
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BSC
BTS
1HO RQD
A2
2Prepare HO
3Relocation REQ
4Relocation REQ
ACK
5Prepare HO
Response
6HO CMD
7 HO
CMD
B2
8Relocation
Detect
9 HO
CMP
10Relocation
CMP
11Send End
Signal REQ
12Clear CMD
C2
13Clear CMP
14Send End
Signal Response
Where:
A2 - Number of outgoing inter-RAT inter-cell handover requests
B2 Number of outgoing inter-RAT inter-cell handovers
C2 Number of successful outgoing inter-RAT inter-cell handovers
The measurement points of 2G/3G interoperability KPIs are presented as follows:
Success rate of incoming inter-RAT inter-cell radio handover: C1/B1
Success rate of outgoing inter-RAT inter-cell radio handover: C2/B2
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Influencing Factors
According to user complaints and network optimization experience, the major factors that
affect the inter-RAT handover success rate are as follows:
Hardware failure
Transmission problems
Version upgrade
MS problems
Coverage problems
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2.4 MS Problems
Now, many operators take the sales strategy of presenting an MS for free after a subscriber
subscribes to 3G network services. Thus, most MSs are customized multi-mode MSs. To
implement special functions and features of operators, operators add and reduce some
functions from the MSs. In the network, when a type of MS always incurs handover failure,
the failure can be located through the MS-related support capability and parameter settings.
3G BA2 Table
Early Classmark
Sending Control
(ECSC)
Indicates whether the MSs in a cell use early classmark sending. You
can send classmark 3 with the MS to determine whether the MS
supports 3G.
3G HO Data
table
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During the 2G/3G interoperability, improper parameter settings affect cell reselection. As a
result, the subscriber distribution is impacted.
The parameters that affect the 2G/3G inter-RAT cell reselection are as follows:
Parameter
Parameter Configuration
Inter-RAT Cell
Reselection Enable
3G BA1 Table
3G System Information
Data Table
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Parameter
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Parameter Configuration
Qsearch I: When the parameter is set to 07, the MS starts to
search for 3G cells if the signal level of the current serving
cell is lower than the level corresponding to the parameter.
When the parameter is set to 815, the MS starts to search for
3G cells if the signal level of the current serving cell is higher
than the level corresponding to the parameter. If this
parameter is set to 7, the MS searches for 3G cells all the time.
If this parameter is set to 15, the MS does not search for 3G
cells at all. The values 0 to 6 map to the following signal
levels respectively: 98 dBm, 94 dBm, 90 dBm, 86 dBm,
82 dBm, 78 dBm, and 74 dBm. The values 8 to 14 map to
the following signal levels respectively: 78 dBm, 74 dBm,
70 dBm, 66 dBm, 62 dBm, 58 dBm, and 54 dBm.
Qsearch C Initial: Specifies the mode in which an MS
searches for 3G cells. Value range: Always, Use Qsearch_I.
If this parameter is set to Always, an MS always searches for
neighboring 3G cells. If this parameter is set to Use
Qsearch_I, an MS starts to search for neighboring 3G cells
only when it meets the Qsearch I. Default value: Use
Qsearch_I
FDD Q Offset: Indicates that a 3G cell can become a
candidate cell for reselection only when the average receive
level of the 3G cell is FDD Q Offset greater than the average
receive level of the current serving cell. Value range: 015.
If the parameter is set to 0, it indicates that the reselection is
allowed as long as the FDD neighboring cell exists. The
values 1 to 15 correspond to the following levels respectively:
28 dB, 24 dB, 20 dB, 16 dB, 12 dB, 8 dB, 4 dB, 0
dB, 4 dB, 8 dB, 12 dB, 16 dB, 20 dB, 24 dB, and 28 dB.
Default value: 0
FDD Qmin: Indicates that a 3G cell can become a candidate
cell for reselection only when the receive level of the 3G cell
is greater than FDD_Qmin. Value range: 07. The values 0 to
7 map to the following levels respectively: 20 dB, -19 dB,
18 dB, -17 dB, 16 dB, -15 dB, 14 dB, and -13 dB.
Default value: 0 (-20 dB).
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2.
Repeater interference
3.
4.
5.
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Yes
Caused by version upgrade?
Yes
Solve the problem.
N
o
Yes
N
o
Yes
N
o
Yes
Antenna faulty?
Yes
o
N
o
Yes
Interference exists?
Locate interference source.
Yes
End
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Alarm ID
Alarm Name
1000
LAPD_OML fault
2204
4414
3606
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In addition, you can locate the fault by checking the traffic measurement related to hardware
failures, as shown in the following table.
Cause
BSC Level
Cell Level
Equipment
faults
Alarm Name
1000
LAPD_OML fault
11270
LAPD alarm
11278
E1 local alarm
11280
E1 remote alarm
20081
20082
In addition, you can locate the fault by checking the traffic measurement related to
transmission failures, as shown in the following table.
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Cause
BSC Level
Transmis
sion
failure
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Cell Level
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RSCP of a neighboring 3G cell is greater than RSCP Threshold for Better 3G Cell HO.
Default value: 50
Ec/No Threshold for Better 3G Cell HO: If Outgoing-RAT HO Allowed is set to Yes and
Better 3G Cell HO Allowed is also set to Yes, a better 3G cell handover is triggered when the
Ec/No of a neighboring 3G cell is greater than Ec/No Threshold for Better 3G Cell HO.
Default value: 35
3G Search PRIO: Indicates whether the BISC is allowed to search for a 3G cell when the
BISC must be decoded. Default value: Yes
QSearch C: Indicates the signal level threshold for cell search in connection mode. When the
signal level in the serving cell is below (07) or above (815), the MS starts to search for 3G
cells.
Serving Band Reporting: Indicates the number of cells that are contained in the best cell list
in the current serving band.
FDD MULTIRAT Reporting: Indicates the number of UTRAN FDD cells that are contained
in the measurement report.
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Cause
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TRX Level
Interference
MR Measurement ->
Interference Band Measurement ->
Mean Number of SDCCHs in Interference Band 1
Mean Number of SDCCHs in Interference Band 2
Mean Number of SDCCHs in Interference Band 3
Mean Number of SDCCHs in Interference Band 4
Mean Number of SDCCHs in Interference Band 5
MR Measurement ->
Interference Band Measurement ->
Mean Number of TCHFs in Interference Band 1
Mean Number of TCHFs in Interference Band 2
Mean Number of TCHFs in Interference Band 3
Mean Number of TCHFs in Interference Band 4
Mean Number of TCHFs in Interference Band 5
MR Measurement ->
Interference Band Measurement ->
Mean Number of TCHHs in Interference Band 1
Mean Number of TCHHs in Interference Band 2
Mean Number of TCHHs in Interference Band 3
Mean Number of TCHHs in Interference Band 4
Mean Number of TCHHs in Interference Band 5
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Cell Level
Repeater
None
TRX Level
MR Measurement ->
Number of MRs Based on TA
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Test Methods
The inter-RAT handover success rate can be obtained through the registration or reporting of
the related traffic measurement counters. Because the 3G system belongs to different
manufacturers, the inter-RAT handover may have cooperation problems. Thus, you need to
adjust the relevant parameters of the 3G system, and troubleshoot the 2G system based on the
preceding check.
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Optimization Cases
Make a 3G external neighboring cell datasheet, and then import the datasheet to the BSC
through the mass import function of the LMT.
2.
3.
Set the relevant parameters in the parameter table that is displayed by choosing Call
Control -> UTRAN System Message, thus ensuring the reselection from a 2G cell to a
3G cell. The parameters related to cell reselection contain Qsearch I, FDD Q Offset,
and FDD Qmin. The specific value can be set as required and the operation is beyond
the scope of this document.
The preceding settings ensure the reselection from a 2G cell to a 3G cell. Then, we
disable the handover from a 2G cell to a 3G cell:
4.
Set Qsearch C to 15, which indicates that no 3G cell is searched in connection mode.
5.
6.
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