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Telkomsel LTE
Interworking Strategy
(LTE900 + UMTS + GSM)
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Date

Versio
n

22/8/2014

1.0

Description

Remark

Initial Version

Yeoh Yee Chin (HW)

Remark:
1.
2.

All the parameters and MML commands in this document are based on eRAN6.0
Parameters may require fine tune according to live network environment during optimization stage

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Overview of Interworking Strategy

Idle Mode
L900 L900: Intra-frequency reselection based on coverage
L900 U2100/G1800/G900: Reselection based on coverage
U2100/G1800/G900 L900: Reselection based on priority

LTE 900

L900

LTE 900

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

F1 U2100
F2 U2100

F3 U2100

G1800/900

GSM 1800/900
Cell A

GSM 1800/900
Cell B

GSM 1800/900
Coverage Trigger

Cell C

Priority Trigger

Note: LTE<-> DCS1800 relationship will be defined in Inner City and LTE <-> GSM900 will be
defined in outer city.
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Overview of Interworking Strategy

Connected Mode
L900 L900: Intra-frequency handover based on coverage
L900 U2100/G1800/G900: Inter-RAT PS Handover/redirection for PS service, CSFB by
redirection for CS service
U2100/G1800/G900 L900: Redirection for PS Service
LTE 900

L900

LTE 900

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

UMTS 2100

F1 U2100
F2 U2100
F3 U2100

GSM 1800/900*

GSM 1800/900*

G1800/900

GSM 1800/900*

Coverage Based

Cell A

Cell B

U->L Fast Return (SRAN8.0 above)

Cell C

G->L Fast Return (SRAN7.0 above)

Note: LTE<-> DCS1800 relationship will be defined in Inner City

and LTE <-> GSM900 will be defined in outer city.

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LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Intra-frequency cell reselection is triggered when UE moves out of the serving cell coverage
area.
UE starts intra-frequency measurements if:
SServingCell SIntraSearch

Condition of cell-ranking for the serving cell and neighboring cells:

Rs = Qmeas,s + Qhyst
Rn = Qmeas,n CellQoffset

LTE
900

LTE
900

LTE
900

RSRP

Condition of cell reselection:

The new cell is ranked higher than the serving cell, Rn > Rs for a time period of TReselEutran.
The UE has camped on the serving cell for more than 1second.

L900

TReselEutran

Qmeas,s
Qmeas,n

- 70dBm

Qmeas,s+Qhyst

Cell A

Cell B

Cell C

Coverage Trigger

SIntraSearch
QRxLevMin
-128dBm

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Time

LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Default value

Recommend
value

SIntraSearchCfgI
nd

CFG
Range: NOT_CFG,
CFG

CFG
(configure)

SIntraSearch

29
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

29 [2dB]
(-70dBm)

4
Range: 0~24
Unit:dB

DB4_Q_HYST

QRxLevMin

-64
Range: -70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [2dBm]
(-128dBm)

TReselEutran

1
Range: 0~7
Unit: s

1 [s]

-64
Range: -70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [2dBm]
(-128dBm)

LTE Parameter

Qhyst

QRxLevMin

MML
Command

MOD
CELLRESEL

MOD CELLSEL

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Comments
Enable the measurement triggering threshold for intrafrequency cell search
Measurement triggering threshold for intra-frequency cell
reselection
Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 2*SIntraSearch
(=2*-64 + 2*29 = -128+58= -70dBm)
Hysteresis value for ranking criteria

Minimum required RSRP level

Timer value for EUTRAN cell reselection

Minimum required RSRP level for the cell to become a

candidate for cell selection

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Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Propose to set L900 to higher reselection priority than U2100 & GSM1800/900.
LTE capable UE always prefer to camp on LTE due to higher cell priority than UMTS/GSM.
UE performs cell reselection to F1 U2100 only when LTE signal is low and UMTS signal fulfill the
cell reselection triggering threshold.
Absolute priority will be set for both LTE and UMTS network to facilitate cell reselection preference
to LTE network. It is not possible to set the same priority for LTE and UMTS network. Absolute
priority is broadcasted in the SIB message and it affects cell reselection process.
Absolute priority ranges from 0 to 7, where 7 indicate the highest priority and 0 indicate the lowest
priority.
Priority

Telkomsel
System

7
6

LTE

Range use for LTE/Future Use

5
4

UMTS
Range use for UMTS

3
2
1

GSM
Range use for GSM

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Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Reselection from L900 to U2100 Lower Priority Cell
UE starts inter-RAT measurements if :
SServingCell SNonIntraSearch
UE performs cell reselection to U2100 lower priority inter-RAT cell when all the following
conditions are met:
No cell meets the criteria for reselection to higher priority cells
SServingCell < Threshserving,Low for a time period of TReselUTRAN.
SNonServingCell,x > Threshx,Low for a time period of TReselUTRAN.
The UE has camped on the serving cell for more than 1second.
RSRP

TReselUTRAN

SNonServingCell,x
U2100 (RSCP)

SServingCell
LTE
- 103dBm
- 114dBm
- 114dBm

Threshx,Low
SNonIntraSearch

Threshserving,Low

QRxLevMin
-128dBm
Trigger cell reselection

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Time

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Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Reselection from U2100 to L900 Higher Priority Cell

If different reselection priority are set for different LTE frequency, then UE will search for
the highest priority frequency, if no suitable cell then select second priority frequency.

RSRP

UE performs cell reselection to a higher priority inter-frequency cell when all the following
conditions are met:
SNonServingCell,x > ThdToHigh for a time period of TResel.
The UE has camped on the serving cell for more than 1second.

- 110dBm

TResel

SServingCell
U2100

SNonServingCell,x
L900

ThdToHigh

QRxLevMin
-128dBm

Trigger cell reselection

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Time

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Default
value

Recommend
value

CellReselPriority

1
Range: 0~7

6 for L900

Cell reselection priority of the serving frequency. L900 has higher priority
than U2100.

SNonIntraSearch
CfgInd

CFG
Range:
NOT_CFG,
CFG

CFG
(configure)

Enable the measurement triggering threshold for inter-frequency or interRAT cell reselection

10
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

7 [2dB]
(-114dBm)

Measurement triggering threshold for inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell

search
Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 2*SNonIntraSearch
(=2*-64+2*7 = -128+ 14= -114dBm)

ThreshServLow

10
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

7 [2dB]
(-114dBm)

Triggering threshold for inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell reselection to a

cell on lower priority frequency
Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 2*ThreshServLow
(=2*-64+2*7 = -128 + 14= -114dBm)

QRxLevMin

-64
Range:
-70~-22
Unit: 2dBm

-64 [2dBm]
(-128dBm)

Minimum required RSRP level for the LTE cell to become a candidate for
cell selection

LTE Parameter

SNonIntraSearch

MML
Command

MOD
CELLRESEL

MOD
CELLSEL

Comments

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

LTE Parameter

MML Command Default value

Recommend
value

Comments

CellReselPriorityC
fgInd

NOT CFG
Range:
NOT_CFG,
CFG

CFG
(configure)

Enable the inter-RAT cell reselection priority

CellReselPriority

1
Range: 0~7

4 for UMTS

Cell reselection priority of the neighboring UTRAN frequency.

ThreshXLow

6
Range: 0~31
Unit: 2dB

6 [2dB]
(-103dBm)

Minimum RSCP level required for neighboring UTRAN cell to become

a candidate for reselection if the priority of the UTRAN frequency is
lower than or equal to that of the serving frequency
Absolute value = (2*QRxLevMin + 1) + 2*ThreshXLow
[((2*-58+1)+2*6)= -115 + 12= -103dBm]

PmaxUTRAN

33
Range: -50~33
Unit: dBm

24 [dBm]

QRxLevMin

-58
Range: -60~-13
Unit: 2dBm

-58 [2dBm]
(-115dBm)

1
Range: 0~7
Unit: s

1 [s]

TReselUTRAN

ADD
UTRANNFREQ

ADD
CELLRESELUT
RAN

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Maximum allowed UE transmission power in UTRAN

Minimum required RSCP level

Absolute value = 2*QRxLevMin + 1
(2*-58+1= -116+1= -115dBm)
Timer value for LTE to UTRAN cell reselection

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UMTS -> LTE Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

UMTS Parameter

MML Command

Default
value

Recommend
value

SPriority

MOD
UCELLSELRESEL

4 for U2100

SibCfgBitMap

ADD
UCELLSIBSWITC
H

SIB19-0

SIB19-1

NodeBProtclVer

MOD UNODEB

NA

R9

NA
Range: 0~7

NPriority

ThdToHigh

EQrxlevmin

2
ADD
Range: 0~31
UCELLNFREQPRI
Unit: 2dB
OINFO
-70
Range: -70~22
Unit: 2dBm

Comments
U2100 has lower priority than L900
Enable UTRAN send SIB19 messages to UE for UMTS to LTE
reselection
Set NodeB protocol version to R9. If lower than R8, then U2L
interworking feature may not working

LTE cell reselection priority

9 [2dB]
(-110dBm)

RSRP level required for LTE neighboring cell to become a

candidate for reselection if the priority of the frequency is higher
than that of the serving frequency
Absolute value = 2*EQrxlevmin + 2*ThdToHigh (-128 +18= 110dbm)

-64 [dBm]
(-128dBm)

Minimum required RSRP level

In the UMTS network, SIB19 includes the absolute priority of the serving cell and the absolute priority of
each LTE frequency. When an LTE frequency has a higher absolute priority than the serving cell, the UE
reselects an LTE cell on this frequency if other additional conditions for LTE cell reselection are also met.
When the absolute priority of each LTE frequency is lower than that of the serving cell, the UE reselects
another UMTS cell if other additional conditions for UMTS cell reselection are also met.

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LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

LTE Parameter

MML
Command

CellReselPriorityCfgI
nd
CellReselPriority

ThreshXLow

QRxLevMin

TReselGeran

Default value
1

ADD
CFG
GERANNFREQ
GROUP(All
7
GERAN
Range:
0~31
carriers within
Unit: 2dB
LTE coverage
area)
0
Range: 0~45
Unit: 2dBm
ADD
CELLRESELG
ERAN

1
Range: 0~7
Unit: s

Recommend
value

Comments

1 for
Enable the cell reselection priority configuration
GSM1800/900
CFG
(configure)

GERAN priority is the lowest

7 [2dB]
(-99dBm)

Rx signal level threshold used in reselection to neighboring

cells on a lower priority GERAN frequency
2*QRxLevMin+2*ThreshXLow
(-113 + 7*2 = -99dBm)

1 [2dB]
(-113dBm)

Minimum RSSI level to camp on GERAN

2*QRxLevMin-min QRxLevMin(1*2 -115+= -113dBm)

1s

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Cell reselection duration of GERAN cell reselection

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GSM -> LTE Inter-RAT Idle Mode Cell Reselection

Default
value

Recommend
value

GERANPRI

1
Range:
0~7

GERAN priority is the lowest (Always look for LTE)

EUTRANPRI

6
Range:
0~7

LTE cell reselection priority

6
Range:
-78~-140

6
(-128dBm)

Minimum RSRP level to camp on LTE

20
Range:
0~31

9 [2dB]
(-110dBm)

If the measured RSRP value of one or more neighboring

EUTRAN cells is higher than the value of this parameter,
the MS is allowed to reselect a neighboring cell in
EUTRAN whose priority is higher than the GERAN priority.

Support

Support

GERAN Parameter

MML Command

SET
GCELLPRIEUTRAN
SYS (All GERAN
EUTRANQRXLEVM carriers within LTE
IN
coverage area)
THREUTRANHIGH

SPTRESEL

ADD
GLTENCELL(All
GERAN carriers)

Comments

Support cell reselection to LTE cell

All GSM cells within LTE coverage area need to enable GSM to LTE reselection.

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LTE Event for handover/redirection

Event

Meaning

A1

Serving becomes better than threshold

A2

Serving becomes worse than threshold

A3

Neighbor becomes offset better than serving

A4

Neighbor becomes better than serving

B1

Inter RAT neighbor becomes better than threshold

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LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Handover

Intra-frequency handovers are triggered by event A3.
When the signal quality in at least one intra-frequency neighboring cell meets the configured
triggering condition of event A3, the UE sends the measurement result to the eNodeB.
Event A3 entering condition:
Mn + Ofn + Ocn Hys > Ms + Ofs + Ocs + Off

LTE
900

Event A3 leaving condition:

Mn + Ofn + Ocn + Hys < Ms + Ofs + Ocs + Off

LTE
900

LTE
900

Coverage
Based

RSRP

TimeToTrigger

Cell A
Ms

Mn

Event A3 is triggered Time

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Cell B

Parameter
Mn

Value
N/A

Ofn

Ocn
Hys

0
4

Ms

N/A

Ofs

Ocs

Off

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Cell C

Description
Obtained from UEs RSRP Measurement of
neighbouring intrafreq LTE cells
Frequency specific offset of the frequency of
the neighbour cell
Cell specific offset of the neighbour cell
Hysteresis parameter for this event.
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)
Obtained from UEs RSRP Measurement of
serving LTE cell
Frequency specific offset of the serving
frequency
Cell specific offset of the serving cell
Offset parameter for this event, i.e. a3-Offset.
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)

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LTE<->LTE Intra-Freq Handover

MML
Command

Default value

Recommend
value

2
Range: 0~30
Unit: 0.5dB

2
(1dB)

Intra-frequency handover hysteresis for event A3

2
Range: -30~30
Unit: 0.5dB

2
(1dB)

Intra-frequency handover offset for event A3

IntraFreqHoA3TimeToTrig

320
Range: 0~5120ms

320 [ms]

IntraFreqHoA3TrigQuan

RSRP
Range: RSRP,
RSRQ

RSRP

A3 measurement trigger quantity

RSRP

A3 measurement report quantity

LTE Parameter

IntraFreqHoA3Hyst
MOD
INTRAFREQ
HOGROUP

IntraFreqHoA3Offset

IntraFreqHoA3RprtQuan

IntraFreqHoRprtInterval

RSRP
MOD
Range:
INTRARATH SAME_AS_TRIG_
OCOMM
QUAN(Same as
Trig Quan)
240
Range:120ms60min

240 [ms]

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Intra-frequency handover time-to-trigger for event A3

Intra-frequency measurement report interval

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT PS Connected

In a coverage-based inter-RAT redirection, event A2 triggers inter-RAT measurements:
Entering condition: Ms + Hys < Thresh
Leaving condition: Ms Hys > Thresh
In a coverage-based inter-RAT redirection, event A1 stops inter-RAT measurements:
Entering condition: Ms Hys > Thresh
Leaving condition: Ms + Hys < Thresh
The triggering of event B1 indicates that at least one neighboring cell signal quality is higher than
specified threshold:
Entering condition: Mn + Ofn Hys > Thresh
Leaving condition: Mn + Ofn + Hys < Thresh
Parameter

Value

Ms

N/A

Thresh

-116 dBm
(RSRP)

Hys
InterFreqHoA1
A2TimeToTrig

Description
Obtained from UE Measurement.
RSRP
Threshold for A2 event
A1A2 Hysteresis.
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)
Actual value = 1 dB

2
640 ms

Time To Trigger

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Mn

Value
-103
dBm
N/A

Ofn

Hys

InterRatHoUtra
nB1TimeToTrig

640
ms

Thresh

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Description
Threshold for B1 event trigger
Obtained from UE Measurement
Frequency specific offset of the
frequency of the neighbour cell
B1 Hysteresis
Actual value = IE value * 0.5 (dB)
Actual value = 1 dB
Time To Trigger

LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT PS Redirection

Default value

Recommend
value

LTE Parameter

MML Command

HoModeSwitch

UtranRedirectS UtranRedirectS
Enable redirection from LTE to UTRAN switch
MOD
witch:Off
witch:On
ENODEBALGOS
UtranPsHoSwitc UtranPsHoSwitc
WITCH
Enable PS handover from LTE to UTRAN switch
h:Off
h:Off
RSRP
Range: RSRP,
RSRQ, BOTH

InterRatHoA1A2TrigQuan

MOD
INTERRATHOCO
UTRAN_RSCP
MM
InterRatHoUtranB1Meas
Range: RSCP,
Quan
ECN0, BOTH

Comments

RSRP

Inter-RAT A1/A2 measurement trigger quantity

RSCP

UTRAN measurement trigger quantity

InterRatHoA1ThdRsrp

-111
Range: -141~-43
Unit: dBm

-111 [dBm]

RSRP threshold for inter-RAT measurement event A1

InterRatHoA2ThdRsrp

-115
Range: -141~-43
Unit: dBm

-115 [dBm]

RSRP threshold for inter-RAT measurement event A2

2
Range: 0~30
Unit: 0.5dB

2
(1dB)

640
Range:
0ms~5120ms

640 [ms]

InterRatHoA1A2Hyst

InterRatHoA1A2TimeToT
rig

ADD
INTERRATHOCO
MMGROUP

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Hysteresis for inter-RAT measurement event A1/A2

Time-to-trigger for inter-RAT measurement event A1/A2

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT PS Redirection

LTE Parameter

MML Command

InterRatHoUtranB1Thd
Rscp
ADD
INTERRATHOU
InterRatHoUtranB1Hyst
TRANGROUP

InterRatHoUtranB1Time
ToTrig

BlindHoPriority

ADD
UTRANNCELL

Default value

Recommend
value

-103
Range: -120~25
Unit: dBm

-103 [dBm]

2
Range: -120~25
Unit: dBm

2 [0.5dB]
(1dB)

Hysteresis for inter-RAT HO event B1

640
Range: 0ms5120ms

640 [ms]

Time-to-trigger for inter-RAT HO event B1

0
Range: 0~32

Comments

RSCP threshold for event B1 related to coveragebased inter-RAT HO to UTRAN

32 for co-locate Configure co-locate U2100 F1 cell as blind HO

U2100 cell
neighboring cell to comply the UE that do not support
0 for other cells UTRAN measurement.

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LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT PS Redirection

LTE Parameter

HoModeSwitch

MML Command

Default value

Recommend
value

GeranRedirect
Switch-0

GeranRedirect
Enable Redirection to GERAN switch
Switch-1

Comments

MOD
ENODEBALGOSW GeranPsHoSwi GeranPsHoSwi Enable PS handover to GERAN switch only in future
ITCH
tch-0
tch-0
if UE support L2G HO
BlindHoSwitch- BlindHoSwitch- Disable blind handover switch, take L2G redirection
0
0
based on measurement

BlindHoPriority

ADD
GERANNCELL

InterRatHoGeranB1T
hd
ADD
InterRatHoGeranB1Ti INTERRATHOGER
meToTrig
ANGROUP

InterRatGeranB1Hyst

0
Range: 0~32

32 for co-locate
G1800/900 cell, Configure GERAN as blind handover neighboring
0 for other
cell
neighbor cell

-95dBm
Range: -110~48
Unit: dBm

-95dBm

RSSI threshold for event B1 that is used in HO to

GERAN

640ms
Range:
0ms~5120ms

640ms

Time to trigger for event B1 related to inter-RAT

handover to GERAN

1dB
Range: 0~30
Unit: 0.5dB

1dB

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Hysteresis for event B1 related to inter-RAT

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CS Fallback (CSFB)
CSFB (CS Fallback Function) is specified by ETSI TS 123 272 v10.6.0 and is a mandatory
requirement which supports traditional CS voice in LTE networks prior to IMS (IP
Multimedia Subsystem) deployment.
In the overlaid coverage of LTE and UMTS, UMTS provides voice service for the multi-mode
UE. When CSFB voice service is initiated, the LTE data service will be handed / redirected
over to UMTS network.
The benefit of having CSFB is that voice service can be deployed quickly reusing traditional
UMTS core with no additional equipment, thus saving on cost and minimizing new
investment.
In addition, it also guarantees users data service continuity when re-direction or handover of
the PS service occurs.

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CSFB to UMTS (PS RRC Redirection)

MO call (R9: with RIM, Flash CSFB)
(RIM: RAN Information Management)

MO call (R8: without RIM)

UE

eNodeB

RNC

MME

MSC

SGSN

UE

1.Extended Service Request

(containing a CS Fallback Indicator)

eNodeB

RNC

MME

MSC

SGSN

1.Extended Service Request

(containing a CS Fallback Indicator)
2.S1-AP Message with CS Fallback Indicator

2.S1-AP Message with CS Fallback Indicator

S1-AP Reponse Message

S1-AP Reponse Message

3.Optional measurement report

3.Optional measurement report

4. RRC Connection Release with UTRAN frequency

4. RRC Connection Release with UTRAN

frequency\cell id\cell System information

S1 UE context release

S1 UE context release

5. LAU, combined RAU/LAU, or RAU and LAU

PS Suspend

5. LAU, combined RAU/LAU,

or RAU and LAU
PS Suspend

6.CS call establishment procedure

6.CS call establishment procedure

* MT calls procedure is similar.

* R8 CSFB is adapted in Telkomsel LTE network

* If the handover switch is turned from E-UTRAN to UTRAN, and

UE support the handover, then LOFD-001052 Flash CS Fallback
to UTRAN for the UE will be disabled.
That is, all Inter-RAT procedures to the UTRAN including CSFB will
preferentially be performed based on handovers if handovers to the
UTRAN is enabled and UEs are capable of such handovers.

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LTE -> UMTS Inter-RAT CSFB by Redirection

LTE Parameter
HoAlgoSwitch

HoModeSwitch

MML
Command

Default value

Recommend
value

Comments

UtranCsfbSwitch
UtranCsfbSwitch:Off
Enable CSFB to UTRAN switch
MOD
:On
ENODEBALG
BlindHoSwitch:O
OSWITCH
BlindHoSwitch:Off
Enable blind HO switch to perform CSFB
ff

CsfbHoUtranB1ThdR
scp

MOD
CSFALLBACK
HO
CsfbHoUtranTimeToT
rig

-106
Range: -120~-25
Unit: dBm

-100 [dBm]

RSCP threshold for event B1 that is used in CSFB

to UTRAN

40
Range:
0ms~5120ms

40 [ms]

Time-to-trigger for event B1 that is used in CSFB to

UTRAN

LTE -> GSM Inter-RAT CSFB by Redirection

LTE Parameter
HoAlgoSwitch
HoModeSwitch

CsfbHoGeranB1Thd

MML Command

Default value

Recommend
value

Comments

GeranCsfbSwitch: GeranCsfbSwit
Enable CSFB to Geran switch
MOD
Off
ch:On
ENODEBALGO
BlindHoSwitch:
SWITCH
BlindHoSwitch:Off
Enable blind HO switch to perform CSFB to Geran
Off

MOD
CSFALLBACKH
O
CsfbHoGeranTimeTo
Trig

-95
Range: -110~-48
Unit: dBm

-95 [dBm]

RSSI threshold for event B1 that is used in CSFB to

Geran

320
Range:
0ms~5120ms

320 [ms]

Time-to-trigger for event B1 that is used in CSFB to

Geran (Higher than Utran to do CSFB to Utran first)

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UMTS/GSM to LTE Fast Return

Huawei Fast Return from UMTS/GSM to LTE feature enables a UE that moves from an LTE cell to a
UMTS cell through CSFB to quickly return to the LTE network after the CS service ended, by eNodeB
sending target LTE frequency from UMTS/GSM when UE release the CS call, in the RRC
release/Channel release message, not waiting for PS service disconnected.

This feature will help user to return to LTE in time, to utilize LTE network for PS services.

Recommended implementation to UMTS/GSM cells with co-located LTE cells or within fully continuous
LTE coverage area, to avoid UE fail to go back to LTE in areas that LTE coverage is not enough for UE
to register then cause UE lost service before UE reselect back to UMTS.

Since now Telkomsel LTE network is just started, LTE cannot provide fully continuous coverage, so fast return
is only enabled in co-located 3G/2G cells.

Thus in case if UE make CSFB call to 3G/2G, but UE move to another neighboring cell without co-located LTE
site, then Fast Return wouldnt trigger, thus UE have to wait all background PS service release (if any),
especially for smartphone user with many background PS connections. Thus user might experience relatively
slow back to LTE (typically 1~2 minutes if user is not intended to access internet).

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UMTS Parameter

MML Command

Default value

Recommend value

Comments

FastReturnToL
TESwitch

HO_UMTS_TO_LTE HO_UMTS_TO_LTE_F
MOD
UCELLHOCO _FAST_RETURN_S AST_RETURN_SWITC Enable UMTS to LTE Fast Return
WITCH=0
H=1
MM

FastReturnToL
TESwitch

(all carriers of
the UMTS cell
which co-site
with LTE)

PERFENH_PS_FAS PERFENH_PS_FAST_
T_RETURN_LTE_S RETURN_LTE_SWITC Enable UMTS to LTE Fast Return
WITCH=0
H=1

GSM ->LTE Fast Return

GSM Parameter

MML Command

Default value

ADD
GLTENCELL
SPTRAPIDSEL (all carriers of the NOT_SUPPORT
GSM cell which
co-site with LTE)

Recommend value

SUPPORT

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Comments

Enable GSM to LTE Fast Return

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