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UE Behaviors in Idle
RAN12.0
Feature Parameter Description
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Date
2010-03-30
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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Overview .....................................................................................................................................2-1
3 PLMN Selection .........................................................................................................................3-1
4 Cell Selection and Reselection .............................................................................................4-1
4.1 Cell Selection ................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Cell Selection Procedure ...................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Cell Selection Criteria (Criteria S) ........................................................................................ 4-3
4.2 Cell Reselection ............................................................................................................................ 4-4
4.2.1 Cell Reselection Process...................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Measurement Start Criteria .................................................................................................. 4-5
4.2.3 Cell Reselection Criteria ....................................................................................................... 4-9
5 Location Registration ..............................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Classification of Location Registration .......................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Normal Location Registration ........................................................................................................ 5-1
5.3 Periodic Location Registration ...................................................................................................... 5-1
5.4 IMSI Attach/Detach........................................................................................................................ 5-1
6 Paging Reception .....................................................................................................................6-1

6.1 Paging Types................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Reception Process ........................................................................................................................ 6-1
6.3 Reception Technology ................................................................................................................... 6-1
7 Broadcast Information Reception ........................................................................................7-1

7.1 System Information Reception ...................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Cell Broadcast Service Reception................................................................................................. 7-2
7.3 MBMS Reception .......................................................................................................................... 7-2
8 Parameters .................................................................................................................................8-1
9 Counters ......................................................................................................................................9-1
10 Glossary ..................................................................................................................................10-1
11 Reference Documents .........................................................................................................11-1
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document describes the working principles of the UE Behaviors in Idle feature.
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for:
Personnel who are familiar with WCDMA basics
Personnel who need to understand UE Behaviors in Idle feature
Personnel who work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information on the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
Feature change: refers to the change in the UE Behaviors in Idle feature.
Editorial change: refers to the change in wording or the addition of the information that was not
described in the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:
01 (2010-03-30)
Draft (2009-12-05)
01 (2010-03-30)
This is the document for the first commercial release of RAN12.0.
Compared with issue Draft (2009-12-05) of RAN12.0, this issue optimizes the description.
Draft (2009-12-05)
This is the draft of the document for RAN12.0.
Compared with issue 02 (2009-06-30) of RAN11.0, this issue optimizes the description.
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2 Overview
2 Overview
The UE enters the idle mode immediately after being switched on. The feature UE Behaviors in Idle
feature ensures that the UE is ready to start a service (for example, to make a call or pick a call).
The behaviors are as follows:
PLMN selection
This procedure ensures that the PLMN selected by the UE provides services properly.
Cell selection and reselection

This procedure ensures that the UE finds a suitable cell to camp on.
Location registration
This procedure is used by the UE to report its status to the network. This procedure is of two types:
periodical location registration and the location registration necessitated by changes in the location
area.
In addition, the UE in idle mode takes the following actions:
Paging reception
The network sends paging messages to the UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state.
The UE detects the paging indicator on the PICH within the predefined time and receives
corresponding paging messages on the S_CCPCH. If the cell and the UE in CELL_FACH support the
HS-DSCH function, UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state receives paging messages on the
HS-PDSCH.
Broadcast information reception

The network broadcasts the network information to the UE that camps on the cell. Upon reception of
broadcast information, the UE obtains the network information and takes actions accordingly.
This feature enables the UE to:
Receive system information from the PLMN
Prepare to establish the RRC connection
Prepare to respond to paging messages
Receive cell broadcast services
Report the UE state to the network periodically or in event-triggered mode
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3 PLMN Selection
3 PLMN Selection
When the UE is switched on, or the coverage is restored, or the UE selects a cell that belongs to another
PLMN, the UE selects the registered PLMN or its equivalent PLMN. If no registered PLMN or equivalent
PLMN is available, or if registration fails, the UE performs one of the following two procedures,
depending on its operating mode:
Automatic selection
The UE automatically selects a PLMN according to the priority order.
Manual selection
The UE shows all available PLMNs to the subscriber. The subscriber then selects a PLMN.
For more details of the PLMN selection, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304 and 3GPP TS 23.122.
PLMN Selection Procedure

The PLMN reselection procedure for the two mode is the same. The procedure is as follows:
Step 1 Either the HPLMN (if the EHPLMN list is not present or is empty) or the highest priority EHPLMN
that is available (if the EHPLMN list is present) ;
Step 2 Each PLMN/access technology combination in the "User Controlled PLMN Selector with Access
Technology" data file in the SIM (in priority order);
Step 3 Each PLMN/access technology combination in the "Operator Controlled PLMN Selector with
Access Technology" data file in the SIM (in priority order);
Step 4 Other PLMN/access technology combinations with received high quality signal in random order;
Step 5 Other PLMN/access technology combinations in order of decreasing signal quality.
Step 6 The previously selected PLMN/access technology combination.
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The HPLMN are the PLMNs of which the MCC and MNC are the same as that in the IMSI of the UE. The
HPLMNs are the network that the UE subscribed.
The VPLMNs are the PLMNs that the UE camps on except the HPLMNs.
Roaming in the VPLMN

If a UE stays in a VPLMN, it periodically searches for the HPLMN and higher-priority PLMNs for better
services.
For this purpose, a value of T minutes may be stored in the SIM. Either T is in the range 6 minutes to 8
hours with a step of 6 minutes or T indicates that no periodic attempts shall be made. If no value is
stored in the SIM, a default value of 60 minutes is used.
When the UE attempts to access the HPLMN or the PLMN with higher priority, the UE must adhere to
the following rules:
After the UE is switched on, a period of at least two minutes and at most T minutes shall elapse before
the first attempt is made.
Periodic attempts shall be performed only by the UE in idle mode.
Only the priority levels of equivalent PLMNs of the same country (which serve as the current serving
VPLMN) can be compared with the priority level of a selected PLMN.
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4 Cell Selection and Reselection

After the PLMN is selected, the UE starts to select a suitable cell that belongs to the selected PLMN to
camp on and to resume normal services. For details, see 3GPP 25.304.
4.1 Cell Selection

4.1.1 Cell Selection Procedure
Figure 4-1 shows the cell selection procedure for the UE in idle mode.
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Figure 4-1 Cell selection procedure for the UE in idle mode
To select a new PLMN, go back to position 1 in the procedure, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Table 4-1 describes the UE state involved in the cell selection.
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Table 4-1 UE state involved in the cell selection

SN
State
Description
Camped
normally
The UE camped on a suitable cell.
Connected
mode
After RRC connection setup, the UE changes from the idle mode to the
connected mode (CELL_DCH, CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state)
Any cell
selection
The UE attempts to find an acceptable cell of any PLMN to camp on.
A "suitable cell" is a cell on which the UE may camp on to obtain normal

service.
An "acceptable cell" is a cell on which the UE may camp to obtain limited

service (originate emergency calls).
Camped on any The UE obtains limited services and selects a cell through cell selection or
cell
reselection. In this case, the PLMN identity is not considered.
Figure 4-1 also shows the following items:
Initial cell selection

If no cell information is stored for the PLMN, the UE starts the initial cell selection. For this procedure,
the UE need not know in advance which Radio Frequency (RF) channels are UTRA carriers. The UE
scans all RF channels in the UTRA band according to its capabilities to find a suitable cell of the
selected PLMN.
On each carrier, The UE has to search for the strongest cell. Once a suitable cell is found, this cell
shall be selected.
Stored information of cell selection

For this procedure, The UE has to know the central frequency information and other optional cell
parameters that are obtained from the measurement control information received before, such as
scrambling codes.
After this procedure is started, the UE selects a suitable cell if any. Otherwise, the initial cell selection
procedure is triggered.
Cell selection of the UE leaving the connected mode

When returning to the idle mode from the connected mode, the UE shall select a suitable cell to camp
on. Candidate cells for this selection are the cells used immediately before the UE leaves the
connected mode.
When returning to the idle mode after an emergency call on any PLMN, the UE shall select an
acceptable cell to camp on. Candidate cells for this selection are the cells used immediately before the
UE leaves the connected mode.
If no acceptable cell is found, the UE shall continue to search for an acceptable cell on any PLMN in
the state "Any cell selection".
4.1.2 Cell Selection Criteria (Criteria S)

The cell selection criterion S is fulfilled when:
Srxlev > 0 and Squal > 0,
Where:
Squal = Qqualmeas Qqualmin
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Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas - Qrxlevmin - Pcompensation
Parameter
Description
Squal
Cell selection quality value (dB)

Applicable only to FDD cells
Srxlev
Cell selection RX level value (dB)
Qqualmeas
Measured cell quality value

Quality of the received signal indicated in average CPICH Ec/No (dB) for FDD cells
Applicable only to FDD cells
Qrxlevmeas
Measured cell RX level value

CPICH RSCP of received signal for FDD cells (dBm).
P-CCPCH RSCP of received signal for TDD cells (dBm)
Qqualmin
Qqualmin, required minimum quality level
Qrxlevmin
Qrxlevmin, required minimum RX level
Pcompensation
Max (MaxAllowedUlTxPowerMaxUEPower, 0) (dB)

where
MaxAllowedUlTxPower, maximum allowed UE UL TX power.
MaxUEPower: maximum RF output power of the UE (dBm)
MaxAllowedUlTxPower is set by the network according to the designed cell coverage.

When the maximum UE power is lower than the value, the effective cell coverage for
this UE is actually reduced by Pcompensation.
The parameters Qqualmin and Qrxlevmin can be set through the MML command ADD
UCELLSELRESEL or ADD UINTERFREQNCELL.
If the parameter InterNCellQualReqFlag is set to Ture, the values of Qqualmin and Qrxlevmin
which are set through ADD UINTERFREQNCELL will be used and broadcast through SIB11.
Otherwise, the values of Qqualmin and Qrxlevmin which are set through ADD UCELLSELRESEL
will be used and broadcast through SIB3.
4.2 Cell Reselection

The signal strength of both serving cell and neighboring cells varies with the movement of a UE and so
the UE needs to reselect the most suitable cell to camp on. This process is called cell reselection. Cell
reselection involves three parts: cell reselection process, measurement start criteria, and cell reselection
criteria.
4.2.1 Cell Reselection Process

The cell reselection process is as follows:
Step 1 The UE calculates the serving cell SX according to the following formulas:
Squal = Qqualmeas - Qqualmin
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For detailed description of the formulas, see 4 Cell Selection.
Figure 4-1 shows the cell reselection of the UEs in idle mode.
Step 2 The UE decides whether to start the intra-frequency or inter-frequency measurement according
to the Sx and the UE movement state.
To start the intra-frequency, inter-frequency, or inter-RAT measurement, go to Step 3. For details, see
4.2.2 Measurement Start Criteria.
Otherwise, end the cell reselection.
Step 3 The cells are queued according to the measurement results. The UE selects a suitable cell to
camp on according to the cell reselection criteria. For details, see 4.2.3 Cell Reselection Criteria.
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4.2.2 Measurement Start Criteria

The Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS) may affect the measurement start criteria for cell reselection.
Measurement Start Criteria with HCS Disabled

Figure 4-2 shows the intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT measurement criteria in the case
when the system information broadcast in the serving cell indicates that the HCS is disabled.
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Figure 4-2 Measurement start criteria for cell reselection with HCS disabled
Intra-frequency measurement
If
Squal > Sintrasearch, the UE need not start the intra-frequency measurement.
If
Squal Sintrasearch, the UE need to start the intra-frequency measurement.
If
system messages do not contain Sintrasearch, the UE always need to start the intra-frequency
measurement.
Sintrasearch is set through IdleSintrasearch or ConnSintrasearch on the RNC side.
Inter-frequency measurement
If
Squal > Sintersearch, the UE need not start the inter-frequency measurement.
If
Squal Sintersearch, the UE need to start the inter-frequency measurement.
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If
system messages do not contain Sintersearch, the UE always need to start the inter-frequency
measurement.
Sintersearch is set through IdleSintersearch or ConnSintersearch on the RNC side.
Inter-RAT measurement
If
Squal > SsearchRATm, the UE need not start the inter-RAT measurement.
If
Squal SsearchRATm, the UE need to start the inter-RAT measurement.
If
system messages do not contain SsearchRATm, the UE always need to start the inter-RAT
measurement.
SsearchRATm is set through SsearchRat on the RNC side.
Measurement Start Criteria for Slow UE in HCS
Intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement criteria for the UE in slow movement
Table 4-2 Intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement criteria for the UE in slow movement
Condition
Result
Srxlev SsearchHCS
All intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells are measured.
or Squal Sintersearch
SsearchHCS is set through SsearchHCS on the RNC side.
or SsearchHCS not delivered

or Sintersearch not delivered
Squal Sintrasearch
Intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells with their HCS level no lower

than that of the current cell are measured
Squal > Sintrasearch
Intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells with their HCS level higher than
that of the current cell are measured.
Sintrasearch not delivered
All intra-frequency cells are measured.

Inter-frequency cells with their HCS level higher than that of the current
cell are measured.
Inter-RAT measurement criteria for UE in slow movement
Table 4-3 Inter-RAT measurement criteria for UE in slow movement

Condition
Result
Srxlev SHCS,RATm or Squal

SSearchRATm
Inter-RAT cells are measured.
Squal Slimit,SearchRATm
Inter-RAT cells are measured when the HCS level of inter-RAT cells is
higher than or equal to that of the current cell.
SHCS,RATm is set through SHCSRat on the RNC side.
Slimit,SearchRATm is set through SlimitSearchRat on the RNC side.

Squal > Slimit,SearchRATm
The UE need not measure inter-RAT cells.
SHCS,RATm not delivered
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Measurement Start Criteria for Fast UE in HCS
Intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement criteria for the UE in fast movement
Table 4-4 Intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement criteria for the UE in fast movement
Condition
Result
Srxlev SsearchHCS
All intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells are measured.
or Squal Sintersearch
or SsearchHCS not delivered
or Sintersearch not delivered
Others (such as Srxlev and Squal are good).
All intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells with their HCS

level no higher than that of the current cell are measured
Inter-RAT measurement criteria for the UE in fast movement
Table 4-5 Inter-RAT measurement criteria for the UE in fast movement

Condition
Result
Srxlev SHCS,RATm or Squal SSearchRATm
SHCS,RATm or SSearchRATm not delivered
Others such as Srxlev and Squal are good.
All inter-RAT cells are measured when the HCS level of

inter-RAT cells is lower than or equal to that of the current
cell.
UE Speed Estimation
The criteria with HCS enabled needs to consider the UE speed. The UE speed estimation is performed
by RNC.
When HCS is enabled, the RNC determines the UE movement state according the following condition:
When the UE is in the slow movement state

If the number of cell reselection within a period TCRmax is more than CRMaxNum, or the RNC notify
the UE that the UE is in fast movement, the UE is in the fast movement state.
When the UE is in the fast movement

If the number of cell reselection within a period TCRmax is less than CRMaxNum, the UE keeps in the
fast movement state for a hysteresis period (TCrmaxHyst).
During the hysteresis period, even if the conditions for fast movement are not met, the UE still stay in
the fast movement state until the hysteresis period expires.
Measurement Occasion
When a UE is in the Idle, CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state, the UE can perform intra-freq, inter-freq or
inter-RAT measurement during paging occasion.
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When a UE is in the CELL_FACH state, the UE can perform intra-freq at any occasion and can perform
inter-freq or inter-RAT measurement during FACH measurement occasion.
When a UE is in the CELL_DCH state, the UE can perform intra-freq at any occasion and can perform
intre-freq or inter-RAT measurement during the gap of the compressed mode.
4.2.3 Cell Reselection Criteria

Definition of H criterion and R criterion
H criterion and R criterion are used for cell reselection.
The quality level threshold criterion H for the HCS is used to determine whether the prioritized ranking
based on the hierarchical cell reselection rules shall apply. If the system information indicates that the
HCS is not used, the quality level threshold criterion H does not apply.
Criterion
Definition
Criterion H
Hs= Qmeas, s - Qhcss

Hn= Qmeas, n - Qhcsn TQn * Ln
Criterion R
Hs is for serving cell.
Hn is for neighbouring cell.
Qmeas, s is the measurement result of the serving cell.
Qhcss is set through the parameter Qhcs for the serving cell
Qmeas, n is the measurement result of the neighbouring cell.
Qhcsn is set through the parameter Qhcs for the neighbouring cell.
Rs=Qmeas, s + Qhysts
Rn=Qmeas, n Qoffsets, n - TQn * (1-Ln)
Rs is for serving cell.
Rn is for neighbouring cell.
Qmeas, s is the measurement result of the serving cell.
Qhysts is set through the parameter IdleQhyst1s (RSCP) or IdleQhyst2s (Ec/No )

for the serving cell.
Qmeas, n is the measurement result of the neighbouring cell.
Qoffsets, n is set through the parameter IdleQoffset1sn (RSCP) or IdleQoffset2sn

(Ec/No).
TEMP_OFFSETn (TempOffset1 for RSCP and TempOffset2 for Ec/No) is used as an offset to the H
and R criterions for the duration of PENALTY_TIMEn (TpenaltyHcsReselect) after a timer Tn (count
from zero) is started for that neighboring cell.
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TEMP_OFFSETn and PENALTY_TIMEn are only applicable when the system information indicates that
the HCS is enabled. So TQn is only applicable if the usage of HCS is indicated in system information.
Cell Reselection Procedure

Figure 4-3 shows the cell reselection procedure. The procedure describes the measurement start and
criteria relations. The actual procedure varies with UE implementation.
Figure 4-3 Cell reselection procedure
Firstly, the UE shall select a cell set in the following procedure:
If HCS is not used (UseOfHcs is set to NOT_USED), the UE selects the cells that fullfills the Criteria
S.
If HCS is used (UseOfHcs is set to USED) and the UE moves slowly,

If
there are cells that fullfill the Criteria H (H>=0), the UE selects the cells with the highest HCSPrio in
those cells that fulfill the criterion H 0 and Criteria S.
Else
if there is no cell that fullfills the Criteria H (H>=0), the UE selects the cells that fullfills the
Criteria S.
If HCS is used (UseOfHcs is set to USED) and the UE moves fast,
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If
there is no cell that fullfill the Criteria H (H>=0), the UE selects the cells that fullfills the Criteria S.
If
there are cells that fullfill the Criteria H (H>=0),
If there are cells with HCS prioritys lower than the HCS priority of the serving cell, the UE selects the
cells that have the highest HCSPrio (lower than that of the serving cell), fulfill the criterion H 0 and
Criteria S.
If there is no cell with HCS prioritys lower than the HCS priority of the serving cell, the UE selects the
cells that have the lowest HCSPrio (higher than that of the serving cell), fulfill the criterion H 0 and
Criteria S.
Secondly, the UE shall rank the cells according to the R criterion as described in the following cases.
The cells shall be ranked according to the R criteria specified above, deriving Qmeas,n and Qmeas,s and
calculating the R values using CPICH RSCP, P-CCPCH RSCP and the averaged received signal level
for FDD, TDD and GSM cells, respectively. The best ranked cell is the cell with the highest R value.
If a TDD or GSM cell is ranked as the best cell, the UE shall reselect that TDD or GSM cell.
If an FDD cell is ranked as the best cell and the quality measure for cell selection and reselection is set
to CPICH RSCP (QualMeas = CPICH_RSCP), the UE shall reselect that FDD cell.
If an FDD cell is ranked as the best cell and the quality measure for cell selection and reselection is set
to CPICH Ec/No(QualMeas = CPICH_ECNO), the UE shall perform a second ranking of the FDD cells
according to the R criterion specified above.
In
this case, however, the UE uses the measurement quantity CPICH Ec/No for deriving the Qmeas,n
and Qmeas,s, and then calculating the R values of the FDD cells. The offset IdleQoffset2sn is used
for Qoffsets,n to calculate Rn, and the hysteresis IdleQhyst2s is used for Qhysts to calculate Rs.
If
the system information indicates that the HCS is enabled, TempOffset2 is used to calculate TQn.
Otherwise, TEMP_OFFSETn is not used to calculate Rn. Following the second ranking, the UE shall
reselect the best ranked FDD cell.
In all the previous cases, the UE can reselect a new cell only when the following conditions are met:
The R value of the new cell is larger than the R value of the serving cell during a time interval
Treselections.
More than one second has elapsed since the UE camped on the current serving cell..
For details of the cell reselection criteria, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
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5 Location Registration
Location registration is used for the PLMN to trace the current status of the UE. Location registration
ensures that the UE is connected to the network when the UE does not perform any operation for a long
period.
5.1 Classification of Location Registration

Location registration refers to the location update for non-GPRS and the route update for GPRS.
Location registration is of the following three types:
Normal location registration
Periodic location registration
IMSI attach/detach
5.2 Normal Location Registration

The UE performs normal location registration in the following conditions:
After being switched on, the UE selects a suitable cell that belongs to a new LA or RA. That is, the LA
or RA is different from that recorded in the USIM before the switch-off of the UE.
The UE in idle mode enters the cell of a new LA or RA.
5.3 Periodic Location Registration

Periodic location registration may be used to periodically notify the network of the availability of the UE. It
is controlled by a Periodic Location Update timer (T3212, for non-GPRS operation) or a Periodic Routing
Area Update timer (T3312, for GPRS operation).
The value of T3212 is sent by the network to the UE in SIB 1. The value of T3312 is sent by the network
to the UE in the messages ATTACH ACCEPT and ROUTING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT. The value of
T3312 shall be unique within an RA.
T3212 is set through T3212 on the RNC side. T3312 is set on the CN side.
The description of the timer T3212 is as follows:
When the UE is switched on or the system information indicates that periodic location registration shall
be applied, and the timer T3212 is not running. Then, the timer shall be loaded with a random value
between 0 and the value of T3212, and shall be started.
When the timer T3212 reaches its expiry value, the UE shall initiate the periodic location registration.
The timer T3212 shall be prevented from triggering periodic location update in connected mode. When
the UE returns to the idle mode, T3212 shall be initialized with respect to the broadcast timeout value
and then be started.
If the UE performs a successful combined routing area update, the timer T3212 shall be prevented
from triggering the periodic location update until the UE starts location update, for example, because a
network operation mode changes or the UE uses non-GPRS services only.
5.4 IMSI Attach/Detach

The IMSI attach/detach process facilitates the fast location registration of the UE in specific conditions.
When the IMSI attach/detach operation applies, the UE shall send the IMSI detach message to the
network when the UE is switched off or the SIM is removed while being in the UPDATED state. This IMSI
detach message will not be acknowledged by the network.
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The system information contains an indicator indicating whether the IMSI attach/detach operation is
mandatory in the cell. The UE shall operate in accordance with the received value of the indicator. This
indicator, however, shall not be considered in GRPS attach/detach.
If the UE still stays in the same LA or RA after being switched on again, the UE shall perform an LR
request indicating IMSI attach. Otherwise, the UE shall perform an LR request indicating normal location
update.
You can set the IMSI attach/detach indicator by setting ATT.
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6 Paging Reception
6 Paging Reception
By receiving paging messages, the UE is notified of the service requests made by the CN and the
changes in system information.
This section involves the following feature
WRFD-010301 Paging UE in Idle, CELL_PCH, URA_PCH State (Type 1)
WRFD-010302 Paging UE in CELL_FACH, CELL_DCH State (Type 2)
6.1 Paging Types

There are two types of paging:
Paging UE in Idle, CELL_PCH, URA_PCH State (Type 1)

When an UE is in idle, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state, UTRAN sends a paging message to the UE
through the PCCH.
Paging type 1 procedure is used to transmit paging information to the selected UEs in idle mode,
CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state using the PCCH. With this feature, upper layers in the network can:
Trigger UE establishing a RRC signaling connection.
Trigger CELL UPDATE procedure of UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state.
Trigger reading of updated system broadcast of UE in idle mode, CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state.
Trigger releasing signaling connection of UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state.
Paging UE in CELL_FACH, CELL_DCH State (Type 2)

The network can control the UE in CELL_FACH or CELL_DCH state which has DCCH with paging type
2 procedures.
In paging type 2, UTRAN sends a paging message to the UE in CELL_FACH or CELL_DCH state
through the DCCH or FACH.
6.2 Reception Process

When a UE stays in idle mode, the paging to the UE is performed within an LA or RA or the whole RNC.
The UE receives the paging information from the PICH, and reads the information on the S-CCPCH.
6.3 Reception Technology

To reduce power consumption, the UE can read the information from the PICH only at a particular time.
This is known as the Discontinuous Reception (DRX) technology. The interval between two consecutive
receiving occasion is called DRX cycle.
For Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), the DRX cycle length shall be 2k frames, where k is an integer
and is determined by the following three parameters:
CN domain specific DRX cycle length for CS
CN domain specific DRX cycle length for PS
UTRAN DRX cycle length coefficient
The description of the parameters is as follows:
CN domain specific DRX cycle lengths
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The UE may be attached to different CN domains with different CN domain specific DRX cycle lengths.
The UE shall store these lengths for all CN domains where the UE is attached and shall use the
shortest one.
UTRAN DRX cycle length

This parameter value is sent to the UE through the RRC CONNECTION SETUP message without
distinguishing specific CN domain types.
The UTRAN DRX cycle length is set through DRXCYCLELENCOEF on the RNC side.
For a UE in idle mode, the DRX cycle length equals the shortest value of the stored DRX cycle length
for the CN domains where the UE is attached, with no signaling connection established.
For a UE in CELL_PCH state or URA_PCH state, the DRX cycle length equals the shortest value of
the following lengths:
UTRAN
DRX cycle length
Any
of the stored DRX cycle length for the CN domains where the UE is attached, with no signaling
connection established
If you set a great DRX cycle length coefficient, the period for UE detect paging information will be long; therefore, the UE
can reduce the power consumption, but the delay for responding to a paging will be long.
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Upon receipt of broadcast information, the UE obtains the network information and takes actions
accordingly.
7.1 System Information Reception

Structure of System Information
The structure of system information is like a tree, which includes the following items:
MIB
Master Information Block (MIB) provides reference and scheduling information for a number of SIBs in
a cell or one or two Scheduling Blocks (SBs) in a cell. The MIB contains only the PLMN types
supported and the corresponding PLMN identities.
SB
Scheduling Block (SB) provides reference and scheduling information for other SIBs. The scheduling
information of an SIB may be included in the MIB or SB.
SIB
System Information Block (SIB) contains actual system information. It consists of system information
elements (IEs) with the same purpose.
When selecting a new cell, the UE reads the MIB. The UE may locate the MIB through the predefined
scheduling information.
The UE may use the scheduling information in the MIB and SB to locate each SIB to be acquired. If the
UE receives an SIB in a position according to the scheduling information and considers the content as
valid, the UE will read and store the SIB.
System Information Reception

The UE shall read system information broadcast on a BCH transport channel when the UE is in idle
mode or connected mode (CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state). Then, the UE takes actions
on the following occasions:
When the UE is switched off

Except the SIBs stored in the USIM and used for the stored information cell selection, the UE shall
consider other stored SIBs as invalid.
When the UE is switched on

The UE shall store SIBs with an area scope (cell, PLMN, or equivalent PLMN) and their value tag.
These SIBs are used when the UE returns to the cells.
When the UE selects a new cell in a new PLMN

The UE shall consider all current SIBs with an area scope (cell or PLMN) as invalid, and shall store
and use a new SIB. If the identity of this PLMN does not match the identity of the previously selected
PLMN, the UE shall consider all SIBs with an area scope (equivalent PLMN) as invalid.
When the UE selects a new cell in the current PLMN
The UE shall consider all current SIBs with an area scope (cell) as invalid, and shall store and use a new
SIB.
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7.2 Cell Broadcast Service Reception

A UE supporting Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) can receive Broadcast/Multicast Control (BMC)
messages in idle mode. The UE receives BMC messages during time intervals that do not conflict with
the UE specific paging occasions.
7.3 MBMS Reception

If all of the following conditions are met:
The UE has activated MBMS services.
The MBMS is available in the cell, that is, the MBMS point-to-multipoint Control Channel (MCCH)
information is provided on the Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH).
The UE is permitted to receive MBMS in the cell.
Then, the UE performs the following operations:
Receives the MCCH.
Receives each FACH. The FACH refers to the one on which the MBMS point-to-multipoint Traffic
Channel (MTCH) is mapped, and the MTCH refers to the one that carries an activated MBMS service
without the need of setting up an RRC connection.
Participates in MBMS counting.
The UE may monitor the MBMS notification Indicator Channel (MICH) and receive the MBMS
point-to-multipoint Scheduling Channel (MSCH).
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8 Parameters
Table 8-1 Parameter description
Parameter ID NE
MML
Description
T3212
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning: Periodical location update is implemented by
UCNDOMAIN(Opti MS through the location update procedure. 0: The
onal)
periodical update procedure is not used. This parameter
MOD
is valid only when [CN domain ID] is set as CS_DOMAIN.
UCNDOMAIN(Opti
onal)
GUI Value Range: 0~255
Actual Value Range: 0~1530 step:6
Unit: min
Default Value: 10
ATT
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning: Indicating whether attach/detach is allowed.
UCNDOMAIN(Opti NOT_ALLOWED indicates that MS cannot apply the IMSI
onal)
attach/detach procedure. ALLOWED indicates that MS
MOD
can apply the IMSI attach/detach procedure. It is valid
UCNDOMAIN(Opti only when [CN domain ID] is set as CS_DOMAIN.
onal)
GUI Value Range: NOT_ALLOWED, ALLOWED
Actual Value Range: NOT_ALLOWED, ALLOWED
Unit: None
Default Value: ALLOWED
Qqualmin
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning: The minimum required quality threshold
UCELLSELRESEL corresponding to CPICH Ec/No. The UE can camp on the
(Optional)
cell only when the measured CPICH Ec/No is greater
MOD
than the value of this parameter. The higher the
UCELLSELRESEL parameter value is, the more difficult it is for the UE to
(Optional)
reside in the cell. The lower parameter value is, the
easier it is for the UE to reside in the cell, but it is possible
that the UE cannot receive the system messages that are
sent through the PCCPCH. For detailed information, refer
to the 3GPP TS 25.304.
GUI Value Range: -24~0
Actual Value Range: -24~0
Unit: dB
Default Value: -18
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BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
UEXT3GCELL(Ma
ndatory)
MOD
UEXT3GCELL(Ma
ndatory)
Meaning: This parameter defines the CPICH Ec/No

access threshold of the cell. The UE can camp on the cell
only when the measured CPICH Ec/No is greater than
the value of this parameter.
For FDD cells, the cell selection criterion S in the
25.304 protocol is defined as follows:
Srxlev>0 AND Squal>0
Where:
- Squal = Qqualmeas - Qqualmin
- Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas - Qrxlevmin - Pcompensation
- Qqualmeas is the measured cell quality value, namely
CPICH Ec/No.
- Qrxlevmeas is the measured cell RX level value, namely
CPICH RSCP.
- Qrxlevmin is the minimum required quality level in the
cell.
- Pcompensation =
max(UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH-P_MAX, 0)
- UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH is the maximum TX power
level a UE may use when accessing the cell on RACH,
namely MaxAllowedULTxPower.
- P_MAX is the maximum RF output power of the UE.
As for the impact on network performance:
The larger the value of the parameter is, the more difficult
it is for the UE to camp on the cell. The smaller the value
of the parameter is, the easier it is for the UE to camp on
the cell. But if the value is excessively small, it is possible
that the UE cannot receive the system messages carried
by PCCPCH.
When this parameter is not set to any value, the UE
adopts the corresponding value of the current serving
cell, added through the ADD UCELLSELRESEL
command. Generally, this parameter is not set to any
value.
Unit: dB
Default Value: None
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BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)
Meaning: Minimum CPICH Ec/No for the neighboring cell

on cell reselection. The neighboring cell can be involved
in cell sorting for reselection only when its CPICH Ec/No
is above this threshold. If this parameter is set to the
same value as Qqualmin for the serving cell, Qqualmin is
not contained in SIB11 or SIB12. In this case, the UE
extracts the Qqualmin from SIB3. For details, see the
3GPP TS 25.331. According to the 3GPP TS 25.304, S
criterion for cell reselection is defined as follows: Srxlev >
0 and Squal > 0
Here,
Squal = Qqualmeas - Qqualmin
"Qqualmeas" refers to the measured CPICH Ec/No.
"Qrxlevmeas" refers to the CPICH RSCP.
"Qrxlevmin" refers to the minimum CPICH receive power
in the current cell.
Pcompensation = max(UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH P_MAX, 0)
"UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH", also named as
"MaxAllowedULTxPower", refers to the maximum uplink
transmit power when the UE accesses a cell.
"P_MAX" refers to the maximum RF output power of the
UE.
Unit: dB
Default Value: -24
MaxAllowedUl BSC6900
TxPower
ADD
Meaning: The maximum allowed uplink transmit power of
UCELLSELRESEL a UE in the cell, which is related to the network planning.
(Optional)
For detailed information, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
MOD
UCELLSELRESEL GUI Value Range: -50~33
(Optional)
Unit: dBm
Default Value: 24
MaxAllowedUl BSC6900
TxPower
ADD
UEXT3GCELL(Ma
ndatory)
MOD
UEXT3GCELL(Ma
ndatory)
Meaning: This parameter specifies the maximum allowed

uplink TX power of a UE in the cell. When this parameter
is not set to any value, the UE adopts the corresponding
value of the current serving cell, added through the ADD
UCELLSELRESEL command. Generally, this parameter
is not set to any value.
Unit: dBm
Default Value: None
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h
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: Threshold for intra-frequency cell reselection in
UCELLSELRESEL idle mode. When the quality (CPICH Ec/No measured by
(Optional)
the UE) of the serving cell is lower than this threshold
MOD
plus the [Qqualmin] of the cell, the intra-frequency cell
UCELLSELRESEL reselection procedure will be started. This parameter is
(Optional)
not configured when its value is 127. The intra-frequency
cell reselection has a priority higher than the
inter-frequency cell reselection and inter-RAT cell
reselection, the intra-frequency cell reselection start
threshold should be higher than the inter-frequency cell
reselection start threshold and inter-RAT cell reselection
start threshold. If the cell reselection threshold is set to a
comparatively high value, the UE may frequently start cell
reselections, and the battery of the UE may be largely
consumed. If the cell reselection threshold is set to a
comparatively low value, it is difficult for cell reselections
to be started, and the UE may not timely reside in the
cells with good quality, affecting the quality of
communication between the UTRAN and the UE. For
detailed information, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
GUI Value Range: -16~10,127
Actual Value Range: {-32~20}, {127}, step:2
Unit: dB
Default Value: 5
IdleSintersearc BSC6900
h
ADD
Meaning: Threshold for inter-frequency cell reselection in
UCELLSELRESEL idle mode. When the quality (CPICH Ec/No measured by
(Optional)
UE) of the serving cell is lower than this threshold plus
MOD
the [Qqualmin] of the cell, the inter-frequency cell
UCELLSELRESEL reselection procedure will be started. This parameter is
(Optional)
not configured when its value is 127. The intra-frequency
cell reselection has a priority higher than the
inter-frequency cell reselection and inter-RAT cell
reselection, the intra-frequency cell reselection start
Unit: dB
Default Value: 4
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SsearchRat
BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: Threshold for inter-RAT cell reselection. When
UCELLSELRESEL the quality (CPICH Ec/No measured by UE) of the
(Optional)
serving cell is lower than this threshold plus the
MOD
[Qqualmin] of the cell, the inter-RAT cell reselection
UCELLSELRESEL procedure will be started. This parameter is not
(Optional)
configured when its value is 127. This parameter is not
configured when its value is 127. The intra-frequency cell
reselection has a priority higher than the inter-frequency
cell reselection and inter-RAT cell reselection, the
intra-frequency cell reselection start threshold should be
higher than the inter-frequency cell reselection start
threshold and inter-RAT cell reselection start threshold. If
the cell reselection threshold is set to a comparatively
high value, the UE may frequently start cell reselections,
and the battery of the UE may be largely consumed. If the
cell reselection threshold is set to a comparatively low
value, it is difficult for cell reselections to be started, and
the UE may not timely reside in the cells with good
quality, affecting the quality of communication between
the UTRAN and the UE. For detailed information, refer to
3GPP TS 25.304.
Unit: dB
Default Value: 2
SsearchHCS BSC6900
ADD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
Meaning: Intra-system HCS cell reselection start

threshold. When Srxlev of the serving cell is less than this
parameter, the UE starts the intra-frequency and
inter-frequency measurements so that better cells can be
selected. For details, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
Actual Value Range: -105~91, step:2
Unit: dB
Default Value: 0
UseOfHcs
UseOfHcs
BSC6900
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UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
Meaning: Indicating whether HCS is used. For details,

refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
GUI Value Range: USED, NOT_USED
Actual Value Range: USED, NOT_USED
Unit: None
Default Value: NOT_USED
ADD
Meaning: This parameter indicates whether HCS is used.
UEXT2GCELL(Opt
ional)
GUI Value Range: USED(HCS cell), NOT_USED(Non
MOD
HCS cell)
UEXT2GCELL(Opt Actual Value Range: USED, NOT_USED
ional)
Unit: None

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UseOfHcs
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning: This parameter indicates whether HCS is used.
UEXT3GCELL(Opt
ional)
GUI Value Range: USED(HCS cell), NOT_USED(Non
MOD
HCS cell)
UEXT3GCELL(Opt Actual Value Range: USED, NOT_USED
ional)
Unit: None
SHCSRat
BSC6900
ADD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
Meaning: Inter-system HCS cell reselection start

threshold. When Srxlev of the serving cell is less than this
parameter, the UE starts the inter-system measurement
so that better cells can be selected. For details, refer to
3GPP TS 25.304.
Unit: dB
Default Value: 0
SlimitSearchR BSC6900
at
IdleQoffset1sn BSC6900
ADD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
Meaning: The UE does not start the inter-RAT

measurement if it detects that the quality of the serving
cell is higher than this threshold. For detailed information
of this parameter, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
ADD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)
Meaning: Cell offset used for CPICH RSCP

measurement value in cell selection or reselection when
the UE is in idle mode.
Offset of neighboring cell CPICH measurement value.
This parameter is used for RSCP measurement. The
offset is subtracted from the neighboring cell
measurement value before cell reselection. In handover
algorithms, this parameter is used for moving the border
of a cell. This parameter can be configured by the Radio
Network Planner (RNP) based on the actual network. If
this parameter is set to a greater value, the probability for
cell reselection reduces.
Note that in FDD mode, this parameter is valid only when
SIB11 Indicator is set as TRUE.
For details, see 3GPP TS 25.331.

Unit: dB
Default Value: 0

Unit: dB
Default Value: 0
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ADD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)

measurement value in cell selection or reselection when
the UE is in idle mode.
This parameter is used for RSCP measurement. The
measurement value before cell reselection. In handover
Network Planner (RNP) based on the actual network. If
this parameter is set to a greater value, the probability for
cell reselection reduces.
Unit: dB
Default Value: 0
ADD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)
Meaning: Cell offset used for CPICH Ec/No measurement

value in cell selection or reselection when the UE is in idle
mode.
This parameter is used for Ec/No measurement. The
measurement value before cell reselection.In handover
Network Planner (RNP) based on the actual network.
Unit: dB
Default Value: 0
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ADD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)

value in cell selection or reselection when the UE is in idle
mode.
This parameter is used for Ec/No measurement. The
measurement value before cell reselection.In handover
Network Planner (RNP) based on the actual network.
Unit: dB
Default Value: 0
QUALMEAS
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Meaning: Measurement quantity of cell selection and
UCELLSELRESEL reselection. It can be set to CPICH Ec/N0 or CPICH
(Optional)
RSCP. For detailed information of this parameter, refer to
MOD
3GPP TS 25.304.
UCELLSELRESEL
(Optional)
GUI Value Range: CPICH_ECNO(CPICH Ec/N0),
CPICH_RSCP(CPICH RSCP)
Actual Value Range: CPICH_ECNO, CPICH_RSCP
Unit: None
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IdleQhyst1s
BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: The hysteresis value of the serving FDD cells in
UCELLSELRESEL idle mode in case the quality measurement for cell
(Optional)
selection and reselection is set to CPICH RSCP. It is
MOD
related to the slow fading feature of the area where the
UCELLSELRESEL cell is located. The greater the slow fading variance is,
(Optional)
the greater this parameter.
According to the R regulation, the current serving cell
involves in cell selection after the measurement value is
added with the hysteresis value. The measurement
hysteresis aims to prevent the ping-pong effect of the cell
reselection, which is caused by the slow fading when the
UE is on the edge of the cell. The ping-pong effect may
trigger frequent location updates (idle mode), URA
updates (URA_PCH), or cell updates (CELL_FACH,
CELL_PCH), and thus increase the load of network
signaling and the consumption of UE batteries. Set a
proper measurement hysteresis to reduce as much as
possible effect of the slow fading as well as ensuring
timely cell updates of the UE. According to the CPICH
RSCP emulation report of inter-frequency hard
handovers, the measurement hysteresis ranges 4 dBm to
5 dBm and is set to 4 dBm by default when the slow
fading variance is 8 dB and the relative distance is 20 m.
In the cells where the slow fading variance is low and the
average moving speed of UEs is high, for example the
suburbs and countryside, reduce the measurement
hysteresis to guarantee timely location updates of UEs.
The higher the measurement hysteresis is, the less likely
it is for various types of cell reselections to occur, and the
better the slow fading resistance capability is, but the
slower the system reacts to the environment changes.
For detailed information of this parameter, refer to 3GPP
TS 25.304.
Actual Value Range: 0~40, step:2
Unit: dB
Default Value: 2
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BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: The hysteresis value of the serving FDD cells in
UCELLSELRESEL idle mode in case the quality measurement for cell
(Optional)
selection and reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No. It is
MOD
related to the slow fading feature of the area where the
UCELLSELRESEL cell is located. The greater the slow fading variance is,
(Optional)
the greater this parameter. It is optional. If it is not
configured, [Hysteresis 1] will be adopted as the value.
This parameter is not configured when its value is 255.
According to the R regulation, the current serving cell
involves in cell selection after the measurement value is
added with the hysteresis value. The measurement
hysteresis aims to prevent the ping-pong effect of the cell
reselection, which is caused by the slow fading when the
UE is on the edge of the cell. The ping-pong effect may
trigger frequent location updates (idle mode), URA
updates (URA_PCH), or cell updates (CELL_FACH,
CELL_PCH), and thus increase the load of network
signaling and the consumption of UE batteries. Set a
proper measurement hysteresis to reduce as much as
possible effect of the slow fading as well as ensuring
timely cell updates of the UE. According to the CPICH
RSCP emulation report of inter-frequency hard
handovers, the measurement hysteresis ranges 4 dBm to
5 dBm and is set to 4 dBm by default when the slow
fading variance is 8 dB and the relative distance is 20 m.
In the cells where the slow fading variance is low and the
average moving speed of UEs is high, for example the
suburbs and countryside, reduce the measurement
hysteresis to guarantee timely location updates of UEs.
The higher the measurement hysteresis is, the less likely
it is for various types of cell reselections to occur, and the
better the slow fading resistance capability is, but the
slower the system reacts to the environment changes.
For detailed information of this parameter, refer to 3GPP
TS 25.304.
GUI Value Range: 0~20,255
Actual Value Range: {0~40}, {255}, step:2
Unit: dB
Default Value: 1
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8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: If the signal quality (CPICH Ec/No measured by
UCELLSELRESEL the UE) of a neighboring cell is better than that of the
(Optional)
serving cell during the specified time of this parameter,
MOD
the UE reselects the neighboring cell. It is used to avoid
UCELLSELRESEL ping-pong reselection between different cells. Note that
(Optional)
the value 0 corresponds to the default value defined in
the protocol.
Set the parameter as follows:
1. Ensure that the UE can reselect a cell when crossing
the non-soft-switch area of the cell and that the UE timely
performs location updates, cell updates, or URA updates
when necessary.
2. Ensure that the UE does not reselect a cell when it is in
the soft-switch area of the cell. In this way, the
unnecessary location updates, cell updates, and URA
updates are avoided.
3. Consider the difference between cells that cover
different areas, for example the cells covering highways
and cells covering densely populated areas. TIf the
parameter is set to a comparatively low value, the
ping-pong reselections may be caused. The parameter
can be increased in populated area and reduced in
high-speed movement. If the parameter is set to a
comparatively high value, the cell reselection delay may
become excessively high, and thus cell reselections may
be affected.
For detailed information, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.
Actual Value Range: 0~31
Unit: s
Default Value: 1
HCSPrio
HCSPrio
BSC6900
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UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
Meaning: HCS priority of the cell belongs to. The

parameter depends on HCS rules. For details, refer to
3GPP TS 25.304.
Unit: None
Default Value: 0
ADD
Meaning: This parameter indicates the HCS priority level
UEXT2GCELL(Opt The smaller the coverage of the cell is, the higher the
ional)
priority level of the cell should be set.
MOD
UEXT2GCELL(Opt GUI Value Range: 0~7
ional)
Unit: None
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HCSPrio
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning: This parameter indicates the HCS priority level
UEXT3GCELL(Opt The smaller the coverage of the cell is, the higher the
ional)
priority level of the cell should be set.
MOD
UEXT3GCELL(Opt GUI Value Range: 0~7
ional)
Unit: None
Default Value: 0
Qhcs
BSC6900
ADD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio
nal)
Qhcs
BSC6900
Meaning: Quality threshold of HCS cell reselection. It can

be used to calculate the quality level of the specified cell
in HCS reselection H rules.
Unit: dB/ dBm
Default Value: 20
ADD
Meaning: Quality threshold for HCS reselection.
UEXT2GCELL(Opt
ional)
MOD
Actual Value Range: When CPICH Ec/No (FDD) is
UEXT2GCELL(Opt employed, unit for Qhcs is dB, physical value for each
ional)
parameter value is:
0: -24
1: -23.5
2: -23
3: -22.5
...
45: -1.5
46: -1
47: -0.5
48: 0
49: (spare)
...
98: (spare)
99: (spare)
When CPICH RSCP (FDD) is employed, unit for Qhcs is
dBm, physical value for each parameter value is:
0: -115
1: -114
2: -113
:
88: -27
89: -26
90: -(spare)
91: -(spare)
:
98: -(spare)
99: -(spare)
Unit: dB/ dBm
Default Value: 20
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Qhcs
BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: Quality threshold for HCS reselection.
UEXT3GCELL(Opt
ional)
MOD
Actual Value Range: When CPICH Ec/No (FDD) is
UEXT3GCELL(Opt employed, unit for Qhcs is dB, physical value for each
ional)
parameter value is:
0: -24
1: -23.5
2: -23
3: -22.5
...
45: -1.5
46: -1
47: -0.5
48: 0
49: (spare)
...
98: (spare)
99: (spare)
When CPICH RSCP (FDD) is employed, unit for Qhcs is
dBm, physical value for each parameter value is:
0: -115
1: -114
2: -113
:
88: -27
89: -26
90: -(spare)
91: -(spare)
:
98: -(spare)
99: -(spare)
Unit: dB/ dBm
Default Value: 20
TpenaltyHcsR BSC6900
eselect
ADD
U2GNCELL(Optio
nal)
MOD
U2GNCELL(Optio
nal)
Meaning: Specifies the penalty time for cell reselection.

If this parameter is set to a greater value, the penalty time
for HCS cell reselection is prolonged. If this parameter is
set to a smaller value, the penalty time for HCS cell
reselection is shortened. When the UE is in idle mode,
the ping-pong reselections between HCS cells reduces if
this parameter is set to a greater value. In this case,
however, the hierarchical cell structure cannot be
deployed effectively.
GUI Value Range: D0, D10, D20, D30, D40, D50, D60
Actual Value Range: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
Unit: s
Default Value: D0
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eselect
8 Parameters
ADD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)

Unit: s
Default Value: D0
eselect
ADD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Optional)

Unit: s
Default Value: D0
TempOffset1 BSC6900
ADD
U2GNCELL(Optio
nal)
MOD
U2GNCELL(Optio
nal)

measurement value in HCS cell selection.
If this parameter is set to a greater value, the probability
for selecting a neighboring cell reduces. If this parameter
is set to a smaller value, the probability for selecting a
neighboring cell increases. If this parameter is set to
"INFINITY", a neighboring cell is not selected.
GUI Value Range: D3~0 D6~1 D9~2 D12~3 D15~4
D18~5 D21~6 INFINITY
Actual Value Range: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, INFINITY
Unit: dB
Default Value: D3
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TempOffset1 BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)

Unit: dB
Default Value: D3
TempOffset1 BSC6900
ADD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)

Unit: dB
Default Value: D3
TempOffset2 BSC6900
ADD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTERFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)

value in HCS cell selection.
for cell reselection reduces. If this parameter is set to a
smaller value, the probability for cell reselection
increases. If this parameter is set to "INFINITY", a
neighboring cell is not selected.
GUI Value Range: D2~0 D3~1 D4~2 D6~3 D8~4 D10~5
D12~6 INFINITY
Unit: dB
Default Value: D2
TempOffset2 BSC6900
ADD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Optional)
MOD
UINTRAFREQNC
ELL(Mandatory)

value in HCS cell selection.
for cell reselection reduces. If this parameter is set to a
smaller value, the probability for cell reselection
increases. If this parameter is set to "INFINITY", a
neighboring cell is not selected.
GUI Value Range: D2~0 D3~1 D4~2 D6~3 D8~4 D10~5
D12~6 INFINITY
Unit: dB
Default Value: D2
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8 Parameters
DRXCYCLELE BSC6900
NCOEF
ADD
Meaning: CN domain specific Discontinuous Reception
UCNDOMAIN(Opti (DRX) cycle length coefficient broadcast on SIB1 and
onal)
used by UEs in Idle Mode.
MOD
UCNDOMAIN(Opti GUI Value Range: 6~9
onal)
Unit: None
Default Value: 6
DRXCYCLELE BSC6900
NCOEF
SET
UFRC(Optional)
Meaning: UTRAN-specific Discontinuous Reception

(DRX) cycle length coefficient. In connected mode, the
UE uses the shorter one between CN-specific DRX cycle
length coefficient and UTRAN-specific DRX cycle length
coefficient. In idle mode, the UE can use the DRX mode
to receive paging indications so as to reduce power
consumption; in this case, the UE needs to monitor only
one paging indication in one paging occasion during each
DRX cycle.
A value too small causes the UE to check the paging
channel frequently, thus having great power
consumption. A value too large makes the response of
the UE to the paging slow and the core network
repeatedly page the UE, thus increasing the downlink
interference.
Unit: None
Default Value: 6
ConnSintersea BSC6900
rch
ADD
Meaning: Threshold for inter-frequency cell reselection in
UCELLSELRESEL connected mode. When the quality (CPICH Ec/No
(Optional)
measured by UE) of the serving cell is lower than this
MOD
threshold plus the [Qqualmin] of the cell, the
UCELLSELRESEL inter-frequency cell reselection procedure will be started.
(Optional)
The intra-frequency cell reselection has a priority higher
than the inter-frequency cell reselection and inter-RAT
cell reselection, the intra-frequency cell reselection start
Unit: dB
Default Value: 4
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ConnSintrasea BSC6900
rch
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: Threshold for intra-frequency cell reselection in
UCELLSELRESEL connected mode. When the quality (CPICH Ec/No
(Optional)
measured by the UE) of the serving cell is lower than this
MOD
threshold plus the [Qqualmin] of the cell, the
UCELLSELRESEL intra-frequency cell reselection procedure will be started.
(Optional)
The intra-frequency cell reselection has a priority higher
than the inter-frequency cell reselection and inter-RAT
cell reselection, the intra-frequency cell reselection start
Unit: dB
Default Value: 5
Qrxlevmin
BSC6900
ADD
U2GNCELL(Optio
nal)
MOD
U2GNCELL(Optio
nal)
Meaning: Minimum RX level of the GSM cell.

Before the UE camps on the cell, take the measurement
of the signal quality in the cell. If the quality is better than
this parameter, this indicates that the cell can obtain
better QoS and the UE is allowed to camp on this cell.
Otherwise, the UE cannot obtain good QoS in this cell
and does not camp on the cell.
GUI Value Range: -58~-13
Actual Value Range: -115~-25, step:2
-115 + (58 + GUI value) * 2
Unit: dBm
Default Value: -50
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Qrxlevmin
BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning: The minimum required RX threshold
UCELLSELRESEL corresponding to CPICH RSCP. The UE can camp on the
(Optional)
cell only when the measured CPICH RSCP is greater
MOD
than the value of this parameter. The setting of Qrxlevmin
UCELLSELRESEL should be related to Qqualmin. The higher the parameter
(Optional)
is, the more difficult it is for the UE to reside in the cell.
The lower parameter is, the easier it is for the UE to
reside in the cell, but it is possible that the UE cannot
receive the system messages that are sent through the
PCCPCH. For detailed information, refer to 3GPP TS
25.331 10.3.2.3.
Actual Value Range: -115~-25, step:2
Unit: dBm
Default Value: -58
Qrxlevmin
BSC6900
ADD
UEXT3GCELL(Ma
ndatory)
MOD
UEXT3GCELL(Ma
ndatory)
Meaning: This parameter defines the CPICH RSCP

access threshold of the cell.This parameter is the
minimum required RX level that corresponds to CPICH
RSCP. The UE can camp on the cell only when the
measured CPICH RSCP is greater than the value of this
parameter.
The settings of "Qrxlevmin" and "Qqualmin" should be
considered along with each other.
As for the impact on network performance:
The larger the value of the parameter is, the more difficult
it is for the UE to camp on the cell. The smaller the value
of the parameter is, the easier it is for the UE to camp on
the cell. But if the value is excessively small, it is possible
that the UE cannot receive the system messages carried
by PCCPCH.
When this parameter is not set to any value, the UE
adopts the corresponding value of the current serving
cell, added through the ADD UCELLSELRESEL
command. Generally, this parameter is not set to any
value.
Actual Value Range: -58~-13
Unit: dBm
Default Value: None
TCRmax
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning:Maximum duration of cell reselection. This
UCELLHCS(Optio parameter, along with the [Max number of cell
nal)
reselection], is used for rate evaluation in HCS. For
details, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio GUI Value Range:NOT_USED, D30(30 seconds),
nal)
D60(60 seconds), D120(120 seconds), D180(180
seconds), D240(240 seconds)
Actual Value Range:NOT_USED, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240
Default Value:D60
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CRMaxNum
BSC6900
8 Parameters
ADD
Meaning:Maximum number of cell reselection. This
UCELLHCS(Optio parameter, along with the [Time for evaluating max cell
nal)
reselection], is used for rate evaluation in HCS. For
details, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304
GUI Value Range:1~16
MOD
UCELLHCS(Optio Actual Value Range:1~16
nal)
Default Value:8
TCrmaxHyst
BSC6900
ADD
Meaning:Time before reverting to low-mobility
UCELLHCS(Optio measurement. For detailed information of this parameter,
nal)
refer to 3GPP TS 25.304
MOD
GUI Value Range:NOT_USED, D10(10 seconds),
UCELLHCS(Optio D20(20 seconds), D30(30 seconds), D40(40 seconds),
nal)
D50(50 seconds), D60(60 seconds), D70(70 seconds)
Actual Value Range:NOT_USED, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60,
70
Default Value:D20
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9 Counters
9 Counters
For details, see the BSC6900 UMTS Performance Counter Reference.
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10 Glossary
10 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
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11 Reference Documents
11 Reference Documents
[1] 3GPP, TS 22.011 "Service accessibility"
[2] 3GPP, TS 23.122 "NAS Functions related to Mobile Station (MS) in idle mode"
[3] 3GPP, TS 24.008 "Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Core Network Protocols - Stage 3"
[4] 3GPP, TS 25.304 "UE Procedures in Idle Mode and Procedures for Cell Reselection in Connected
Mode"
[5] 3GPP, TS 25.331 "Radio Resource Control (RRC)"
[6] 3GPP, TS 31.102 "Characteristics of the USIM Application"
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Feature Parameter Description

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011. All rights reserved.

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5 Location Registration ..............................................................................................................5-1

6 Paging Reception .....................................................................................................................6-1

7 Broadcast Information Reception ........................................................................................7-1

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1.2 Intended Audience

Personnel who are familiar with WCDMA basics

Personnel who need to understand UE Behaviors in Idle feature

Personnel who work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

Feature change: refers to the change in the UE Behaviors in Idle feature.

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Cell selection and reselection

In addition, the UE in idle mode takes the following actions:

Broadcast information reception

This feature enables the UE to:

Receive system information from the PLMN

Prepare to establish the RRC connection

Prepare to respond to paging messages

Receive cell broadcast services

Report the UE state to the network periodically or in event-triggered mode

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PLMN Selection Procedure

Roaming in the VPLMN

Periodic attempts shall be performed only by the UE in idle mode.

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4 Cell Selection and Reselection

4 Cell Selection and Reselection

4.1 Cell Selection

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4 Cell Selection and Reselection

Figure 4-1 Cell selection procedure for the UE in idle mode

Table 4-1 describes the UE state involved in the cell selection.

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4 Cell Selection and Reselection

Table 4-1 UE state involved in the cell selection

The UE camped on a suitable cell.

The UE attempts to find an acceptable cell of any PLMN to camp on.

A "suitable cell" is a cell on which the UE may camp on to obtain normal

An "acceptable cell" is a cell on which the UE may camp to obtain limited

Figure 4-1 also shows the following items:

Initial cell selection

Stored information of cell selection

Cell selection of the UE leaving the connected mode

4.1.2 Cell Selection Criteria (Criteria S)

Squal = Qqualmeas Qqualmin

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4 Cell Selection and Reselection

Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas - Qrxlevmin - Pcompensation

Cell selection quality value (dB)

Cell selection RX level value (dB)

Measured cell quality value

Measured cell RX level value

Qqualmin, required minimum quality level

Qrxlevmin, required minimum RX level

Max (MaxAllowedUlTxPowerMaxUEPower, 0) (dB)

MaxAllowedUlTxPower, maximum allowed UE UL TX power.