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2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

GSM BSS
1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs
Feature Parameter Description
Issue 03
Date 2021-05-07

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Contents
1 Change History
1.1 GBSS22.1 03 (2021-05-07)
1.2 GBSS22.1 02 (2020-08-31)
1.3 GBSS22.1 01 (2020-03-30)
1.4 GBSS22.1 Draft A (2020-01-18)

2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements
2.2 Applicable RAT
2.3 Features in This Document

3 Overview

4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

4.1 Principles
4.1.1 BTS Grouping and Timeslot Staggering
4.1.2 Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment
4.2 Network Analysis
4.2.1 Benefits
4.2.2 Impacts
4.3 Requirements
4.3.1 Licenses
4.3.2 Software
4.3.3 Hardware
4.3.4 Networking
4.3.5 Others
4.4 Operation and Maintenance
4.4.1 When to Use
4.4.2 Data Configuration
4.4.2.1 Data Preparation
4.4.2.2 Using MML Commands
4.4.2.3 Using the MAE-Deployment
4.4.3 Activation Verification
4.4.4 Network Monitoring

5 Parameter

6 Counters

7 Glossary

8 Reference Documents

1 Change History

This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters", "Glossary", and "Reference Documents" chapters. These changes
include:

Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters

Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation

1.1 GBSS22.1 03 (2021-05-07)

This issue includes the following changes.

Technical Changes

None

Editorial Changes

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This issue includes the following changes.

1.2 GBSS22.1 02 (2020-08-31)

This issue includes the following changes.

Technical Changes

None

Editorial Changes

Deleted Discontinuous Transmission (DTX)-Uplink, Discontinuous Transmission (DTX)-Downlink, and Call Reestablishment from the table of
prerequisite functions. For details, see 4.3.2 Software.

1.3 GBSS22.1 01 (2020-03-30)

This issue does not include any changes.

1.4 GBSS22.1 Draft A (2020-01-18)

This issue introduces the following changes to GBSS21.1 02 (2019-09-05).

Technical Changes

Change Description Parameter Change

Changed the name of CME to MAE-Deployment. None

Editorial Changes

None

2 About This Document

This document describes the GBFD-200201 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs feature, including its technical principles, related features, network
impact, and engineering guidelines.

2.1 General Statements

Purpose

Feature Parameter Description documents are intended to acquaint readers with:

The technical principles of features and their related parameters

The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and the impact they have on networks and functions

Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature activation

Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature activation, and monitoring of feature performance

This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and feature gains depend on the specifics of the
network scenario where the feature is deployed. To achieve optimal gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.

The product supports only the functions mentioned in this document, and the functions can be enabled only in the specified scenarios. If
a function not mentioned in this document is enabled or a function is enabled in an unspecified scenario, exceptions or other impacts
may occur.

Software Interfaces

Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in Feature Parameter Description documents apply only to the
corresponding software release. For future software releases, refer to the corresponding updated product documentation.

2.2 Applicable RAT

This document applies to GSM.

2.3 Features in This Document

This document describes the following GSM features.

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Feature ID Feature Name Chapter/Section

GBFD-200201 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs 4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

3 Overview

Expansion of mobile services and increased spectrum refarming have been placing ever more strain on GSM spectrum. Tighter BCCH frequency reuse
patterns have been creating additional interference on the BCCH TRX, and this interference affects user access for voice services.
On traditional GSM networks, the BCCH frequency reuse pattern is 4x3. This feature is developed for operators with insufficient spectrum resources
and helps them achieve 2x3 BCCH frequency reuse on the basis of Um-interface synchronization. After the BCCH frequency reuse is changed from
4x3 to 2x3, the BCCH frequency bandwidth decreases from 2.4 MHz to 1.2 MHz, the reuse distance is shortened, and the uplink and downlink
interference increases significantly, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

However, this feature and its prerequisite features use the interference suppression techniques listed below to improve BCCH TRX performance.
When these techniques are used, a 2x3 reuse pattern can deliver nearly the same signal quality as 4x3.

Uplink interference suppression: The channels with the least interference are scheduled based on timeslots to reduce uplink interference.
Besides, this technology helps eliminate interference using the interference cancellation combining (ICC) algorithm based on interference
detection and estimation.

Downlink interference suppression: BCCH timeslots are staggered so that the downlink transmit power of timeslot 0 on the BCCH TRX is reduced
to increase the immediate assignment success rate. If the downlink receive quality becomes poor, this technique helps reduce the downlink
transmit power of the interference source and boost the transmit power of desired signals. This process increases the downlink carrier-to-
interference ratio. For AMR services, this technique reduces the downlink transmit power without decreasing the voice encoding rate. This way,
network interference is lowered and network performance is improved.

This feature divides BTSs into groups A and B on a synchronous network. Timeslots of BCCH TRXs between the two groups have a difference of four
timeslots. In addition, this feature uses specific channel allocation algorithms to improve uplink and downlink performance.

4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

4.1 Principles

4.1.1 BTS Grouping and Timeslot Staggering

This feature divides BTSs into two groups (A and B) based on Um-interface synchronization. In the following example, the BCCH TRXs use the 2x3
frequency reuse pattern, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1 BTS grouping – groups A and B

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The BCCH TRXs of cells in groups A and B are synchronized such that they have a difference of four timeslots. Specifically, timeslots 0 and 4 of group-
A cells are aligned respectively with timeslots 4 and 0 of group-B cells. This feature decreases the transmit power of timeslots 4 on the downlink to
improve downlink performance of timeslots 0 of the BCCH TRX, improving the service access success rate.
You can set the BTS.TSOFFSETGRP parameter to divide BTSs into groups A and B. Timeslot offsets are respectively set to 0 and 4 for group A
(BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupA) and group B (BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupB). There is a difference of four timeslots between groups A
and B. Timeslot 0 of group A is aligned with timeslot 4 of group B, and timeslot 0 of group B is aligned with timeslot 4 of group A, as shown in Figure
4-2.

Figure 4-2 Timeslot alignment

If attributes of groups A and B are modified (for example, the value of BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is changed from NoGroup or GroupA to GroupB,
or changed from GroupB to NoGroup or GroupA), call drops will occur. It is recommended that you modify group attributes when traffic is
light.

4.1.2 Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment

The Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment function optimizes channel allocation for the BCCH TRX, improving spectral efficiency and network quality.
When GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw is set to ON, this function is enabled. Channel priorities are allocated to groups A and B based on
rules illustrated in Figure 4-3, in an attempt to ensure that timeslot 4 aligned with timeslot 0 of the BCCH TRX is idle. This function can be used with
the IBIS feature to improve the downlink BCCH TRX performance.

Figure 4-3 Channel group priorities

Timeslot 4 is allocated the lowest priority and its downlink transmit power can be reduced to improve BCCH performance. You can set the
GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld parameter to adjust the timeslot 4 transmit power decreases.

Timeslot 4 is allowed to carry calls only with a high receive level after timeslot 4 transmit power is decreased. Calls with downlink receive level
lower than the value of GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld are not allocated timeslot 4 of the BCCH TRX. In this case, the value of
S3019B:Number of Level-caused Soft Blocks During BCCH TRX Channel Allocation is increased by 1.

When GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw is set to ON, the BSC preferentially allocates TCH/Hs to BCCH TRXs.
The GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld parameter is used to control traffic carried by the BCCH TRX. If the BCCH TRX channel usage is greater
than or equal to the value of GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld, the BSC performs soft block on newly accessed calls. In this case, the value of
S3019A:Number of Capacity-caused Soft Blocks During BCCH TRX Channel Allocation is increased by 1.

When the GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustSw parameter is set to ON, the BSC periodically triggers intra-cell inter-channel group handovers from a
low-priority channel group to a high-priority channel group to reduce interference on the same timeslot of different groups. When
GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustOptSw is set to ON(On):

In concentric cell scenarios, a call can be handed over only to a higher-priority channel group in an equivalent-level subcell. Specifically, a call of
an underlaid subcell and a call of an overlaid subcell can be respectively handed over only to a higher-priority channel group in an underlaid
subcell and an overlaid subcell. Handovers between underlaid and overlaid subcells are controlled by the underlaid and overlaid subcell
handover algorithm. For details, see Concentric Cell in GBSS Feature Documentation.

The BSC needs to determine MS-supported frequency bands before inter-channel group handovers are triggered, because this function applies
only to channel groups corresponding to these frequency bands.

For a call on which intra-cell handovers are performed due to poor signal quality, inter-channel group handovers cannot be triggered for the call
before it is released, preventing ping-pong handovers.

Users can specify the priority policy of non-BCCH TRX channels using the GCELLCHMGAD.NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy parameter to control
priorities of non-BCCH and BCCH TRX channels.
When GCELLCHMGAD.NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy is set to STRATEGY1, the channel group priorities shown in Figure 4-3 are used. Setting the
priority policy for TCH TRX channel allocation increases the probability that the interfering timeslot of the BCCH TRX is in the idle state, improving
gains delivered by IBIS and the interference source-based precise power control function in the User-level Precise Power Control feature.
GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXInterfOptPolicy specifies the BCCH TRX interference optimization policy. When this parameter is set to STRATEGY1, the
downlink power decrease of frames on the BCCH TRX where IBIS takes effect is the common power control value and does not exceed 3 dB. When

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this parameter is set to STRATEGY2, the BSC does not optimize interference in downlink transmit signals of the BCCH TRX.
For cells experiencing congestion, set GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld to 100 and set GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXTSAllocateOptSw to
ON(on) to enable the optimized timeslot allocation function for the BCCH TRX. If the number of idle TCHs on the BCCH TRX is less than or equal to
the value of GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXIdleChnlNumber, the BSC preferentially allocates timeslot 4 to the calls with a downlink receive level of
greater than or equal to the value of GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld. This helps prevent call drops caused by allocation of timeslot 4 to
calls with low levels.

4.2 Network Analysis

4.2.1 Benefits
This feature improves BCCH spectral efficiency by 50%. It reduces the GSM BCCH frequency bandwidth from the traditional 2.4 MHz to 1.2 MHz, and
the increased spectral efficiency means that less money is spent on spectrum resources and network value is maximized.
In GU/GL refarming and GU@5MHz scenarios, this feature frees up spectrum resources for customers to deploy UMTS or LTE networks, improving
user experience.

4.2.2 Impacts

Network Impacts

System capacity
BCCH TRX capacity is the same as that of the 2.4 MHz networking for BCCH TRXs.

Network performance
The impact of this solution on network performance varies with network scenarios before solution deployment. The following table describes the
network performance impact (based on the evaluation baseline) in [email protected] MHz networking in comparison with that in [email protected] MHz
networking when this feature is used.
Table 4-1 Network performance impacts in [email protected] MHz networking in comparison with that in [email protected] MHz networking

Item Evaluation Baseline Impact on Network Performance

MOS About 3.2 points 0.1 to 0.3 points lower

ZTR304A: Call Drop Rate on TCH per About 1% 0.2% to 0.3% higher
cell(Excluding Handover)

HQI Uplink HQI (0 to 5) of about 98% 0.3% to 0.6% lower

Downlink HQI (0 to 5) of about 98% 0.6% to 0.9% lower

RH303A: Success Rate of Radio Handover About 98% 0.6% to 1.2% lower

AR9780: Average CPU Usage of the XPU Load before deployment The interference source-based precise
power control function for SDCCH is
disabled: increased by up to 3%

The interference source-based precise

power control function for SDCCH is
enabled: increased by up to 5%

Worse KPIs of the original network lead to a greater impact on network performance. Better KPIs of the original network lead to a
smaller impact on network performance. The preceding network performance impact is evaluated based on the evaluation baseline.
The KPIs of most sites on the live network are better than the baseline. Therefore, the actual network impact is less than the network
impact described in this table and must be evaluated based on live-network conditions.
In-depth network optimization improves network performance to an extent that KPIs in [email protected] MHz networking are virtually the
same as those in [email protected] MHz networking (the call drop rate changes within 0.1%).
This feature depends on inter-BTS time synchronization. A synchronization failure between BTSs as a result of GPS antenna faults,
transmission faults, and BTS restarting causes the KPIs to further deteriorate from the values listed in the above table. When the Soft-
Synchronized Network feature is also enabled, a synchronization failure between BTSs requires a longer time for the BTSs to restore
the synchronization state, having a greater impact on network performance. It is likely that the immediate assignment success rate
further decreases by 0.4% to 0.6%, the call drop rate increases by 0.3% to 0.5%, and the uplink and downlink HQIs decrease by 0.6%
to 1%.
If some prerequisite features have been enabled before [email protected] MHz is deployed, impacts on network performance after feature
deployment are greater than those provided in the preceding table.

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During deployment, after 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs is enabled, the immediate assignment success rate may be higher than
that on the original network. An increased immediate assignment success rate allows more MSs to access the network, increasing
network traffic. Most of the new users are very annoyed persons (VAPs), causing other KPIs, such as the assignment success rate, call
drop rate, HQI, and handover success rate, to deteriorate, which may exceed the specifications in the preceding table.

Impacted Functions

RAT Function Name Function Switch Reference (GBSS Feature Description

Documentation)

GSM TRX Power Amplifier BSCDSTPA.BSCDynSwitchTrxPAAllow Intelligent Power When this function and
Intelligent Shutdown Consumption Decrease 1.2 MHz Networking
for BCCH TRXs are
enabled at the same
time, gains brought by
TRX Power Amplifier
Intelligent Shutdown
decrease.

GSM IBCA GCELLCHMGAD.IBCAALLOWED IBCA When BCCH TRXs use

the 2x3 frequency
reuse pattern, enabling
this function reduces
the gains brought by

IBCAa.

GSM IBCA II GCELLIBCAII.IBCAIIAllowed IBCA II When BCCH TRXs use

the 2x3 frequency
reuse pattern, enabling
this function reduces
the gains brought by

IBCA IIa.

GSM Uplink CoMP (Joint RX) GCELLBASICPARA.CoMPSwitch Uplink CoMP (Joint RX) When this function and
1.2 MHz Networking
for BCCH TRXs are
enabled at the same
time, gains brought by
uplink CoMP decrease,
but the average MOS
can increase by 0.05 to

0.1 pointsb.

GSM TCHH repacking GCELLCHMGAD.HALFRATEREPACKINGSWITCH Dynamic Channel Conversion This function and the
channel group
handover function in
the 1.2 MHz
Networking for BCCH
TRXs feature interfere
with each other, which
is likely to cause ping-
pong handovers. It is
recommended that the
two functions be not
enabled at the same
time.

GSM AMR FR/HR Dynamic GCELLHOBASIC.INTRACELLFHHOEN Handover This function and the
Adjustment channel group
handover function in
the 1.2 MHz
Networking for BCCH
TRXs feature interfere
with each other, which

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RAT Function Name Function Switch Reference (GBSS Feature Description

Documentation)

is likely to cause ping-

pong handovers. It is
recommended that the
two functions be not
enabled at the same
time.

GSM Enhanced BCCH Power GBTS: GCELLOTHEXT.MAINBCCHPWRDTEN Enhanced BCCH Power If 1.2 MHz Networking
Consumption eGBTS: Consumption Optimization for BCCH TRXs is
Optimization GLOCELLENERGYMGTPARA.MAINBCCHPWRDTEN enabled, the Enhanced
BCCH Power
Consumption
Optimization feature
does not take effect on
timeslot 4.

GSM Co-BCCH Cell GCELL.IUOTP Co-BCCH Cell When 1.2 MHz

Networking for BCCH
TRXs is enabled, the
priority of channel
allocation to the BCCH
TRX is lowered and the
probability of channel
allocation to the
overlaid subcell
increases, possibly
increasing the call drop
rate and decreasing the
HQI.

GSM Multiple CCCHs GTRXCHAN.CHTYPE Radio Resource Management If 1.2 MHz Networking
for BCCH TRXs is
enabled, the transmit
power of timeslot 4 on
the BCCH TRX will be
GSM Dynamic Multiple CCCH GCELLCCCH.DynCCCHSwitch Dynamic Channel Conversion
decreased. You are not
advised to configure
the BCH on timeslot 4.

a: When BCCH TRXs use the 2x3 frequency reuse pattern, there is a higher probability that interfering neighboring cell information in MRs is not
reported to the BSC. When this occurs, the IBCA/IBCA II feature evaluates channels less accurately, reducing the gains brought by IBCA/IBCA II.
b: Uplink CoMP (Joint RX) does not support coordination between group A and group B, which is likely to deliver smaller gains when 1.2 MHz
Networking for BCCH TRXs is also enabled. However, the average MOS increases by 0.05 to 0.1 points. Therefore, it is recommended that the two
functions be enabled at the same time when the uplink voice quality needs to be improved.

4.3 Requirements

4.3.1 Licenses

RAT Feature ID Feature Name License Control Item ID NE Sales Unit

GSM GBFD-200201 1.2 MHz Networking for LGMI12MNBT BSC6900 Per Cell
BCCH TRXs BSC6910

4.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been activated and mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For
detailed operations, see the relevant feature documents.

Prerequisite Functions

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RAT Function Name Function Switch Reference (GBSS Feature Description

Documentation)

GSM BTS GPS Synchronization GBTS: BTSCLK.ClkType and BTS GPS Synchronization 1.2 MHz Networking for
BTSOTHPARA.SYNCMETHOD BCCH TRXs requires any of

eGBTS: TASM.CLKSRC and these features.

BTSOTHPARA.SYNCMETHOD
NOTE:

GSM Clock over IP Support None Synchronization If GBFD-118620

1588V2 Clock over IP
Support 1588V2 is
GSM BTS Support 1588v2 ATR None Synchronization enabled, this
solution requires
GSM Soft-Synchronized Network GBTS: BTSOTHPARA.SYNCMETHOD Soft-Synchronized Network only time
and BTSOTHPARA.AISSOP synchronization of
eGBTS: BTSOTHPARA.SYNCMETHOD the feature.
and TASM.FLAG

GSM User-level Precise Power GCELLPWRBASIC.UsrLevPrecisePCSw User-level Precise Power Control User-level Precise Power
Control Control reduces downlink
transmit power of the
interference source and
improves the downlink

voice qualitya.

GSM Intelligent BCCH GCELLOTHPARA.BCCHIntfSupSw Intelligent BCCH Interference Intelligent BCCH

Interference Suppression Suppression (IBIS) Interference Suppression
(IBIS) (IBIS) reduces BCCH TRX
downlink interferenceb.

GSM MICC GCELLBASICPARA.MiccSwitch Interference Cancellation MICC improves the uplink

Combining HQI. If this function is not
enabled, the uplink HQI of
the BCCH TRX will be 15%
to 30% worse than that
when 2.4 MHz networking
for BCCH TRXs is used.

GSM Handover Re- GCELLSOFT.ACTL2REEST Handover Re-establishment Handover Re-

establishment establishment increases
the handover success rate.
If this function is not
enabled, the BCCH TRX
handover success rate is
10% to 20% lower than
that when 2.4 MHz
networking for BCCH TRXs
is used.

a: If User-level Precise Power Control is not enabled, compared with the cases in 2.4 MHz networking for BCCH TRXs, the downlink HQI of the BCCH
TRX will be 25% to 50% worse and the BCCH TRX call drop rate will be 10% to 30% higher.
b: If Intelligent BCCH Interference Suppression (IBIS) is not enabled, compared with the cases in 2.4 MHz networking for BCCH TRXs, the downlink
HQI of the BCCH TRX will be 10% to 20% worse.

Mutually Exclusive Functions

RAT Function Name Function Switch Reference (GBSS Feature

Documentation)

GSM GTMUb SingleOM None GTMUb SingleOM

GSM GTMUc SingleOM None GTMUb SingleOM

GSM BCCH Carrier Frequency Hopping GTRXHOP.HOPTYPE Frequency Hopping

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RAT Function Name Function Switch Reference (GBSS Feature

Documentation)

GSM BSC Node Redundancy GNODEREDUNDANCY.RedundancyMode BSC Node Redundancy

GSM Multi-site Cell GBTS: BTSLOCGRP.ISMAINLOCGRP Multi-site Cell

eGBTS: GLOCELL.LOCELLTYPE

GSM Extended Cell GCELL.EXTTP None

4.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models

Table 4-2 NEs supporting the feature

Feature Name BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS

1.2 MHz Networking for √ √ √ √

BCCH TRXs

√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.
Only 3900 series base stations (excluding the BTS3900B and BTS3900E) and 5900 series base stations support this feature.
This feature does not support co-site scenarios.

Boards

If GPS-based synchronization is used, the BTS must be equipped with the main control board configured with a GPS satellite card or USCU board.
For the eGBTS, the main control board supports only the UMPT board.
For the GBTS, the main control board supports only the GTMUb or GTMUc board.

RF Modules

Only the following RF modules do not support this feature:

DRFU/GRFU/MRFU V1/MRFU V2/MRFU
V2a/MRFUd/MRFUe/RRU3004/RRU3008/RRU3908/RRU3926/RRU3928/RRU3929/RRU3936/RRU3938/RRU3939/RRU3942/RRU3961/AAU3902/AAU3910/AAU3911

4.3.4 Networking

If the wireless network is asynchronous, reconstruct the network into a synchronous network before enabling this feature.

Enabling this feature requires configuration of BTS group attributes (specified by the BTS.TSOFFSETGRP parameter). Before this feature is
enabled, divide BTSs into groups A and B, and place those with large BCCH TRX interference in different groups based on the BCCH frequency
and interference matrix.

Groups A and B must be replanned if the BCCH frequency is changed, because they are planned based on the BCCH frequency.

4.3.5 Others
Enabling this feature creates severe interference on the BCCH TRX. You are advised to limit the number of SDCCHs and PDCHs on the BCCH TRX to
improve performance for voice services. However, doing so adversely impacts service performance. The following are SDCCH and PDCH
configuration recommendations:

Recommendations for configuring SDCCHs

If only one TRX is configured in a cell, preferentially configure the TRX so that it works in combined BCCH mode. If the TRX cannot be
configured to work in this mode, configure the SDCCH on timeslot 1.

If more than one TRX is configured in the cell, configure the SDCCH on a TCH TRX.

Recommendations for configuring PDCHs

Configure one static PDCH on the BCCH TRX and set GTRXBASE.MAXPDCHNUM of this TRX to 2.

For cells under BTSs whose BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupA, configure the PDCH of the BCCH TRX on timeslot 7.

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For cells under BTSs whose BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupB, configure the PDCH of the BCCH TRX on timeslot 2.

4.4 Operation and Maintenance

4.4.1 When to Use

Recommended Application Scenarios

It is recommended that this feature be enabled when BCCH TRXs use the 2x3 frequency reuse pattern.

Required Information

Before deploying this feature, collect the following information:

Information to Be Collected Objective

Engineering parametersa, such as the cell name, longitude and Analyze network topology and plan BTS grouping.

latitude, azimuth, BTS type, and MA, for cells

Latest BSC configuration files in these cells Confirm engineering parameters and plan groups A and B.

Raw performance counters and historical data in 7 x 24 hours Obtain the performance counters and operating status of the original
network for subsequent comparison after 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH
TRXs is deployed.

TRX receive quality performance counters and historical data in 7 x Obtain the value of RxQuality for subsequent value comparison after 1.2
24 hours MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs is deployed.

Performance counters related to the interference matrixb of the Plan groups A and B.

original network in 7 x 24 hours

a: Check the engineering parameters of these cells against the latest configuration file to confirm that these parameters are complete and correct. If
they are not, rectify them based on the configuration file. If time permits, pay site visit to check whether the longitudes, latitudes, and azimuths of
the BTSs are correct. If the GPS is installed and works properly, directly obtain the longitudes and latitudes from the GPS.
b: Obtain the interference matrix of cells in the target deployment area to facilitate group A and B planning. BTSs must be divided into groups A
and B during feature activation.

Before deploying 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs, collect the counters listed in Table 4-3 to evaluate GSM network performance changes
brought by this feature.
Table 4-3 Required performance counters

Counter Name Counter Description

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS412A: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 0)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS412B: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 1)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS412C: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 2)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS412D: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 3)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS412E: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 4)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS412F: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 5)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS412G: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 6)

TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS412H: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 7)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS413A: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 0)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS413B: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 1)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS413C: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 2)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS413D: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 3)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS413E: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 4)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS413F: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 5)

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Counter Name Counter Description

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS413G: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 6)

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS413H: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 7)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS414A: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 0)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS414B: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 1)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS414C: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 2)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS414D: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 3)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS414E: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 4)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS414F: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 5)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS414G: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 6)

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS414H: Number of MRs on Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 7)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS415A: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 0)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS415B: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 1)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS415C: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 2)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS415D: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 3)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS415E: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 4)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS415F: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 5)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS415G: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 6)

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS415H: Number of MRs on Uplink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 7)

CELL.RATE.TCH.CALL.DROP.EXCLUDE.HO ZTR304A: Call Drop Rate on TCH per cell(Excluding Handover)

CELL.RD.HO.SUCC.RATE RH303A: Success Rate of Radio Handover

CELL.KPI.TCH.TRAF.ERL.TRAF K3014: Traffic Volume on TCH

CELL.BCCH.TRX.CH.ALLOC.Cap.SOFTBLK.NUM S3019A: Number of Capacity-caused Soft Blocks During BCCH TRX

Channel Allocation

CELL.BCCH.TRX.CH.ALLOC.LEV.SOFTBLK.NUM S3019B: Number of Level-caused Soft Blocks During BCCH TRX Channel
Allocation

4.4.2 Data Configuration

4.4.2.1 Data Preparation

Table 4-4 describes the parameters used for function activation and optimization.
Table 4-4 Parameters used for activation and optimization

Parameter Name Parameter ID Setting Notes

Channel No. GTRXCHAN.CHNO Set these parameters based on planning results in 4.3.5 Others.

Channel Type GTRXCHAN.CHTYPE

Maximum Number of PDCH GTRXBASE.MAXPDCHNUM

PDCH Channel Priority Type GTRXCHAN.GPRSCHPRI

Channel Allocate Strategy GCELLCHMGBASIC.CHALLOCSTRATEGY Set this parameter to CAPABILITY(Capability preferred) for
hybrid cells and QUALITY(Quality preferred) for other cells.

Timeslot Offset Group BTS.TSOFFSETGRP Set this parameter based on the grouping plan.

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Parameter Name Parameter ID Setting Notes

BCCH TRX Timeslot Intelligent GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw Set this parameter to ON when GSM BCCH TRXs use the 2x3
Allocate Switch frequency reuse pattern.

BCCH TS4 Power Decrease GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld It is recommended that the default value be used when this
Threshold feature is enabled.
When this feature is enabled, if the network performance does
not meet the expectation, check whether the immediate
assignment success rate is better than that of networks before
feature deployment. If the immediate assignment success rate is
greater than that before feature deployment, you are advised to
decrease the value of this parameter by a step of 2 dB. If the
immediate assignment success rate is less than that before
feature deployment, you are advised to increase the value of this
parameter by a step of 2 dB. Otherwise, do not adjust this
parameter.

Channel Group Adjust Switch GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustSw It is recommended that the default value be used when this
feature is enabled.
After this feature is enabled, parameter reconfiguration can be
performed, if needed, by referring to the impact of this
parameter on the radio network performance.

Channel Group Adjust GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustOptSw It is recommended that the default value be used when this
Optimize Switch feature is enabled.
It is recommended that this parameter be set to ON(On) only
when GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustOptSw is set to ON(On).

BCCH TRX Prefer Allocate GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw It is recommended that the default value be used when this
TCHH Switch feature is enabled.
After this feature is enabled, if the traffic volume on the BCCH
TRX is less than 1.5 Erlang and voice service experience needs
improvement, set this parameter to OFF(Off).

Channel Allocate Soft Block GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld It is recommended that the default value be used when this
Capacity Thld feature is enabled.
When this feature is enabled, if the traffic is heavy on the
network and causes network congestion, you can adjust the
value of this parameter to enable the BCCH TRX to carry more
traffic. A larger value of this parameter leads to higher traffic
carried by the BCCH TRX.

Channel Allocate Soft Block GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld Retain the default value.

Call Level Thld

Non-BCCH TRX Channel GCELLCHMGAD.NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy Retain the default value.

Allocate Priority Policy

BCCH TRX Interference GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXInterfOptPolicy Retain the default value.

Optimize Policy

BCCH TRX TS Allocate GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXTSAllocateOptSw It is recommended that the default value be used when this
Optimize Switch feature is enabled.
It is recommended that this parameter be set to ON(On) when
GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld is set to 100.

Number of Idle Channels on GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXIdleChnlNumber Retain the default value.

BCCH TRX

4.4.2.2 Using MML Commands

Activation Command Examples

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//(Optional) Setting the channel type of timeslot 0 of the BCCH TRX:

SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=0, CHNO=0, CHTYPE=CBCCH;
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=10, CHNO=0, CHTYPE=CBCCH;
//(Optional) Setting the maximum number of PDCHs on BCCH TRXs:
SET GTRXBASE: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=0, MAXPDCHNUM=2;
SET GTRXBASE: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=10, MAXPDCHNUM=2;
//(Optional) Setting PDCHs:
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=0, CHNO=7, CHTYPE=PDTCH, GPRSCHPRI=EGPRSPRICH;
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=10, CHNO=2, CHTYPE=PDTCH, GPRSCHPRI=EGPRSPRICH;
//Setting the channel allocation policies:
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, CHALLOCSTRATEGY=QUALITY;
//Enabling the BTS grouping function and setting group attributes:
MOD BTS: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, TSOFFSETGRP=GroupA;
MOD BTS: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, TSOFFSETGRP=GroupB;
//Turning on the BCCH TRX timeslot intelligent allocation switch:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld=70, ChanGroupAdjustSw=OFF, BCC
HTS4PwrDecrThld=6, ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld=35, BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw=ON, NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy=STRATEGY1, BCCHT
RXInterfOptPolicy=STRATEGY1;
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=3, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld=70, ChanGroupAdjustSw=OFF, BCC
HTS4PwrDecrThld=6, ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld=35, BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw=ON, NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy=STRATEGY1, BCCHT
RXInterfOptPolicy=STRATEGY1;

Optimization Command Examples

//Adjusting the BCCH TS4 power decrease threshold:

SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld=4;
//Adjusting the channel allocation capacity soft block threshold:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, BCCHTRXTSAllocateOptSw=ON, BCCHTRXIdleChnlNumber=
4, ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld=100;
//Disabling the function of preferentially allocating TCHHs to BCCH TRXs
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw=OFF;
//Enabling the channel group handover function and the channel group handover optimization function
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, ChanGroupAdjustSw=ON, ChanGroupAdjustOptSw=ON;

4.4.2.3 Using the MAE-Deployment

Fast batch activation

This function can be batch activated using the Feature Operation and Maintenance function of the MAE-Deployment. For detailed operations,
see the following section in the MAE-Deployment product documentation or online help: MAE-Deployment Management > MAE-Deployment
Guidelines > Enhanced Feature Management > Feature Operation and Maintenance.

Single/Batch configuration
This function can be activated for a single NE or a batch of NEs on the MAE-Deployment. For detailed operations, see Feature Configuration
Using the MAE-Deployment.

4.4.3 Activation Verification

eGBTS

On the BSC LMT, trace the LOGICAL CELL RECONFIGURATION message on the CSL link over the Abis interface and double-click this message. If bcch-
trx-ts-intl-allocate-sw is displayed as open (as shown in Figure 4-4), this feature has taken effect.

Figure 4-4 Activation verification for the eGBTS

GBTS

On the BSC LMT, trace the Set Cell Extend Attribute2 message through the OML link over the Abis interface, and double-click this message. If
bcchTrxTsIntlAlloSw is 0x1 (as shown in Figure 4-5) this feature has taken effect.

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Figure 4-5 Activation verification for the GBTS

4.4.4 Network Monitoring

Monitor the KPIs listed in Table 4-3 on the GSM side to check the changes after the 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs feature is enabled.

5 Parameter

There are no specific parameters associated with this feature in this RAT.

6 Counters

There are no specific counters associated with this feature in this RAT.

7 Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary in GBSS Feature Documentation.

8 Reference Documents

Feature parameter description documents in GBSS Feature Documentation

1. Concentric Cell

2. Intelligent Power Consumption Decrease

3. IBCA

4. IBCA II

5. Uplink CoMP (Joint RX)

6. Dynamic Channel Conversion

7. GSM and LTE Coordinated Symbol Power Saving

8. Handover

9. Enhanced BCCH Power Consumption Optimization

10. Co-BCCH Cell

11. Radio Resource Management

12. Dynamic Channel Conversion

13. BTS GPS Synchronization

14. Synchronization

15. Soft-Synchronized Network

16. User-level Precise Power Control

17. Intelligent BCCH Interference Suppression (IBIS)

18. Interference Cancellation Combining

19. Handover Re-establishment

20. GTMUb SingleOM

21. Frequency Hopping

22. BSC Node Redundancy

23. Multi-site Cell

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