08 Inter Frequency Handover

RAN Feature Description
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 8 Inter-Frequency Handover.........................................................................................8-1
8.1 Introduction to Inter-Frequency Handover.........................................................................8-1
8.1.1 Definition................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.1.2 Purposes................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.1.3 Terms and abbreviations......................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Availability......................................................................................................................... 8-2
8.2.1 Network Elements Involved....................................................................................8-2
8.2.2 Software Releases.................................................................................................8-3
8.3 Impact............................................................................................................................... 8-3
8.3.1 On System Performance........................................................................................ 8-3
8.3.2 On Other Features.................................................................................................. 8-3
8.4 Technical Description........................................................................................................ 8-3
8.4.1 Inter-Frequency Handover Configuration Model.....................................................8-3
8.4.2 Overview of Inter-Frequency Handover..................................................................8-5
8.4.3 Handover Procedure.............................................................................................. 8-6
8.4.4 Inter-Frequency Handover Measurement...............................................................8-7
8.4.5 Inter-Frequency Handover Decision and Execution.............................................8-31
8.4.6 Signaling Procedure for Inter-Frequency Handover Within One RNC..................8-37
8.4.7 Signaling Procedure for Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs....................8-39
8.5 Capabilities..................................................................................................................... 8-41
8.6 Implementation............................................................................................................... 8-41
8.6.1 Enabling Inter-Frequency Handover.....................................................................8-41
8.6.2 Reconfiguring Inter-Frequency Handover Parameters.........................................8-42
8.6.3 Disabling Inter-Frequency Handover....................................................................8-45
8.7 Maintenance Information................................................................................................. 8-45
8.7.1 MML Commands.................................................................................................. 8-45
8.7.2 Alarms.................................................................................................................. 8-46
8.7.3 Counters............................................................................................................... 8-46
8.8 References...................................................................................................................... 8-46
Huawei Technologies Proprietary

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List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 8-1 Inter-Frequency Handover configuration model (1).............................................8-4
Figure 8-6 The cell with highest CPICH RSCP in the latest measurement report is chosen to
handover...................................................................................................................... 8-33
Figure 8-7 Inter-frequency handover between NodeBs within an RNC...............................8-37
Figure 8-8 Signaling procedure for inter-frequency handover between NodeBs within an RNC
..................................................................................................................................... 8-38
Figure 8-9 Inter-frequency hard handover between RNCs.................................................8-39
Figure 8-10 Signaling procedure for inter-frequency hard handover between RNCs..........8-40

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Llist of Tables
List of Tables
Table 8-1 NEs required for inter-frequency handover............................................................8-2
Table 8-2 RAN products and related versions.......................................................................8-3
Table 8-3 Phases of inter-frequency handover......................................................................8-7
Table 8-4 Procedures for inter-frequency handover measurement and decision..................8-8
Table 8-5 Functions of events in inter-frequency handover.................................................8-10
Table 8-6 Recommended Thresholds for Event 2D/2F/2B/2C.............................................8-26
Table 8-7 Commands for reconfiguring RNC oriented inter-frequency handover parameters. 843
Table 8-8 Commands for reconfiguring cell oriented inter-frequency handover parameters. . .843
Table 8-9 MML commands related to inter-frequency handover..........................................8-45
Table 8-10 Counters of inter-frequency handover...............................................................8-46

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Chapter 8 Inter-Frequency Handover

8.1 Introduction to Inter-Frequency Handover
8.1.1 Definition
See section 7.1 "Introduction to Handover."
8.1.2 Purposes
Inter-frequency handover provides supplementary coverage in inter-frequency
networking cells to share the load.
8.1.3 Terms and abbreviations

I. Terms
Term
Description
BE service
Best effort service, that is, interactive service or background service
Ping-pong
Frequent handovers between cells due to changes in signal quality
effect
or improper parameter settings
Compressed
In the compressed mode, some timeslots in one or more
mode
continuous physical frames do not send data. This mode applies to

inter-frequency measurement.
II. Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
3G
3rd Generation
3GPP
3rd Generation Partnership Project
ALCAP
Access Link Control Application Part
BE
Best Effort
CN
Core Network
DL
Downlink

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Abbreviation
Full Spelling
DRNC
Drift RNC
DS-CDMA
Direct-Sequence Code Division Multiple Access
FDD
Frequency Division Duplex
HO
Handover
IE
Information Element
MS
Mobile Station
PC
Power Control
RB
Radio Bearer
RL
Radio Link
RNC
Radio Network Controller
RRM
Radio Resource Management
SHO
Soft HandOver
SIR
Signal to Interference Ratio
SRNC
Serving RNC
TPC
Transmit Power Control
UL
Uplink
UE
User Equipment
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UTRAN
UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
WCDMA
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
8.2 Availability
8.2.1 Network Elements Involved
The realization of inter-frequency handover depends on the cooperation of the UE,
the NodeB, and the RNC. Table 1.1 shows the Network Elements (NEs) required for
inter-frequency handover.

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Table 1.1 NEs required for inter-frequency handover

UE
NodeB
RNC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Server
Note:
: not required
: required
Note:
This chapter describes only the availability of the NodeB and the RNC.
8.2.2 Software Releases

Table 1.1
describes the versions of the RAN products that support the inter-
frequency handover.
Table 1.1 RAN products and related versions
Product
Version
RNC
BSC6800
V100R002 and later releases
NodeB
DBS3000
BTS3812A
BTS3812E
BTS3806
8.3 Impact
8.3.1 On System Performance
One of the impacts to the system is compressed mode. Because the inter-frequency
handover is implemented in compressed mode, when there are too many users on
the verge of the cell, the system downlink capacity and the uplink coverage are
reduced.

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Another impact is the affection to the quality of service for time-delay-sensitive

services
since the fact that hard handover will introduce handover delay.
8.3.2 On Other Features

None.
8.4 Technical Description

8.4.1 Inter-Frequency Handover Configuration Model
The configuration model for Inter-Frequency Handover is as show in Figure 1.1,
Figure 1.2, Figure 1.3, Figure 1.4 and Figure 1.5.
RNC
RadioClass
GlobalParaClass
INTERFREQHOCOV .Class
NeighbourClass
INTERFREQNCELL .Class
CellClass
CELLINTERFREQHONCOV.Class
INTERFREQHONCOV .Class
CELLINTERFREQHOCOV.Class
INTRAFREQHO.Class
CELLINTRAFREQHO.Class
CMCF.Class
CELLCMCF.Class
Figure 1.1 Inter-Frequency Handover configuration model (1)

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CELLINTERFREQHOCOV .Class
INTERFREQHOCOV .Class
Inter-frequency measure report mode
Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD

Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD
Inter-frequency measure quantity

Inter-frequency measure filter coeff
Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger RSCP THD
Weight for Used frequency
Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger RSCP THD
Inter-freq CS measure start Ec/No THD
Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger Ec/No THD
Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD
Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger Ec/No THD
Inter-freq CS measure start RSCP THD
Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD
Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD
Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD
2D hysteresis
2B hysteresis
2D event trigger delay time
2B event trigger delay time
Inter-freq CS measure stop Ec/No THD
Inter-frequency measure periodical rpt period
Inter-freq PS measure stop Ec/No THD
Inter-freq measure timer length
Inter-freq CS measure stop RSCP THD
HHO event trigger delay time
Inter-freq PS measure stop RSCP THD
Inter-freq handover min access RSCP THD
2F hysteresis
Inter-freq handover min access Ec/No THD
2F event trigger delay time
HHO hysteresis

CELLINTERFREQHONCOV.Class
INTERFREQNCELL.Class
INTERFREQHONCOV.Class
Cell offset
Blind handover flag

Inter-freq measure target frequency trigger Ec/No THD
2C hysteresis
2C event trigger delay time

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Blind handover Priority
INTRAFREQHO.Class
CELLINTRAFREQHO.Class
1F event absolute EcNo threshold

1F event absolute RSCP threshold
1F hysteresis
CMCF.Class
CELLCMCF.Class
DL SF threshold
UL SF threshold
8.4.2 Overview of Inter-Frequency Handover

I. Handover Types
Based on handover triggering causes, inter-frequency handover includes the
following types:
Inter-frequency handover based on coverage

The UE might leave the coverage of the current frequency during the movement
of the UE. In this case, the RNC needs to trigger an inter-frequency handover
based on coverage to avoid call drop.
Inter-frequency handover based on load

To balance the loads between inter-frequency concentric cells, the RNC would
choose some UEs to do inter-frequency handover according to user and service
priorities.
Inter-frequency handover based on speed

When the Hierarchical Cell Structure (HCS) is used, cells are divided into
different layers according to their coverage. Marco cell corresponds to large
coverage and low priority and Micro cell corresponds to small coverage and high
priority. Inter-frequency handover can be triggered by UE speed estimation
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algorithm of the HCS. The UE with high speed is handed over to a cell with
larger coverage to reduce the frequency of handover, while the UE with low
speed is handed over to a cell with smaller coverage and larger capacity to
improve the system capacity. For detailed information, see chapter 20 HCS
Handover.
II. Handover Triggering Conditions

The inter-frequency handover triggering conditions are as follows:
Inter-frequency
Triggering Conditions
Handover Type
Handover based on
UE Reporting of event 2D or periodically measurement
coverage
reporting
When receiving event 1F, the RNC will decide to try a
blind handover to inter-frequency cell if a blind handover
neighboring cell is available.
Handover based on
Load could be shared by inter-frequency cells.
load
Estimation decision from Load Reshuffling (LDR)

Algorithm Module.
Handover based on
Estimation decision of the UE speed in HCS
estimation decision of
the UE speed in HCS
Blind handover triggered by 1F event is only used in specific wireless environment in

order to avoid call drop or influence of compressed mode. This also save interfrequency measurement time when inter frequency measurement report from the UE
could not be received by the RNC.
8.4.3 Handover Procedure

Inter-frequency handover procedure includes the following three phases:
1)
Handover measurement
2)
Handover decision
3)
Handover execution
Table 1.1 describes the phases of different types of inter-frequency handovers.

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Table 1.1 Phases of inter-frequency handover

Phase
Inter-Frequency
Inter-Frequency
Inter-Frequency
Handover Based on
Handover Based on
Handover Based
Coverage
Load
on Speed
Handover
The UE reports event
measurement
2D. Then the RNC
The HCS speed

estimation
enables the
algorithm initiates
compressed mode
a handover
and starts inter-
procedure.
frequency
If the handover is
measurement.
from a micro cell
Periodical reporting
to another macro
mode or event
cell, and blind
reporting mode can
handover
be used.
condition is
When receiving event
fulfilled, the RNC
1F, the RNC will
performs blind
decide to try a blind
handover to the
handover.
target cell.
Otherwise, the
RNC enables the
compressed
mode and starts
inter-frequency
measurement.
Handover
After UE reports event
The RNC performs
The UE reports
decision
2B, the RNC performs
load reshuffling
event 2C. Then
handover decision.
algorithm and then
the RNC
Or the UE periodically
performs blind
performs
reports the inter-
handover decision.
handover
decision.
frequency
measurement report,
and the RNC decides
the handover after
evaluation.
Handover
The RNC initiates a
The RNC initiates a
The RNC initiates
execution
handover procedure.
blind handover to the
a handover
target cell.
procedure.

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8.4.4 Inter-Frequency Handover Measurement

I. Measurements Procedures
Table 1.1 describes the procedures for inter-frequency handover measurement.
Table 1.1 Procedures for inter-frequency handover measurement and decision
Handover type
Measurements Procedures
Inter-frequency
After receiving an event 2D report message, the RNC
handover based on
performs the following procedures:
coverage
1)
Decides an inter-frequency handover measurement

based on coverage.
2)
Starts controlling periodical or event 2B triggered

measurement reporting.
The inter-frequency reporting mode can be event
reporting or periodical reporting, and this mode is
configured as Inter-frequency measure report mode.
3)
Decides to initiate an inter-frequency handover based

on measurement reports from the UE.
If event 2F is received, the RNC will stop inter-frequency

handover measurement.
Inter-frequency
N/A
handover based on
load balancing
Inter-frequency
The RNC starts the inter-frequency measurement or inter-
handover based on
system measurement for a UE after the handover based on
HCS speed
HCS speed estimation is triggered.
estimation
After receiving a event 2C report message, the RNC

decides to initiate an inter-frequency handover.

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Parameter name
Inter-frequency measure report mode
Parameter ID
InterFreqReportMode
GUI range
Periodical_ reporting, Event_trigger
Physical range& unit
None.
Default value
Periodical_reporting
Optional / Mandatory
Optional
MML command
ADD CELLINTERFREQHOCOV / MOD

CELLINTERFREQHOCOV / SET INTERFREQHOCOV
Description:
Inter-frequency measurement reporting mode. "Periodical_reporting" represents
periodical reporting mode. "Event_trigger" represents event-triggered reporting
mode.
The event 2B/2D/2F or periodical measurement in inter-frequency handover can use

CPICH Ec/N0 or RSCP as the measurement quantity. The parameter is configured as
Inter-frequency measure quantity. The event 2C only uses CPICH Ec/N0 as the
measurement quantity.
Parameter name
Inter-frequency measure quantity
Parameter ID
InterFreqMeasQuantity
GUI range
CPICH_Ec/No, CPICH_RSCP
None
Default value
CPICH_RSCP
Optional
MML command

Description:
Measurement quantity used in coverage-based inter-frequency measurement in
event (2B/2D/2F)triggered and periodical reporting modes.

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II. Measurement Model and L3 Filtering Coefficient

The model for inter-frequency measurement is the same as that for intra-frequency
measurement, for details, refer to corresponding part in intra-frequency handover.
The L3 filtering coefficient of the measurement value is configured as Interfrequency measure filter coeff, and the value is configured based on the type of the
inter-frequency handover. The frequency weighting factor used to calculate the
current frequency is configured as Weight for Used frequency.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqFilterCoef
GUI range
D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D11, D13, D15,
D17, D19
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19
Default value
D3
Optional
MML command

Description:
L3 filtering coefficient for inter-frequency measurement. The greater this parameter
is, the greater the smoothing effect and the higher the anti fast fading capability,
but the lower the signal change tracing capability.

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Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqFilterCoef
GUI range
D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D11, D13, D15,
D17, D19
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19
Default value
D3
Optional
MML command
ADD CELLINTERFREQHONCOV / MOD

CELLINTERFREQHONCOV / SET
INTERFREQHONCOV
Description:
L3 filtering coefficient for inter-frequency measurement. The greater this parameter
is, the greater the smoothing effect and the higher the anti fast fading capability,
but the lower the signal change tracing capability.
Parameter name
Weight for Used frequency
Parameter ID
WeightForUsedFreq
GUI range
020
02; step: 0.1
Default value
Optional
MML command

Description:
Weight used for computing frequency general quality. The more this parameter is,
the higher the calculated general quality of an active set. When this parameter is 0,
the general quality of the active set is the quality of the best cell in it.
III. Measurement Events

Table 1.1 describes the functions of events in inter-frequency handover.

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Table 1.1 Functions of events in inter-frequency handover

Event
Event 2D
Function
When the current signal quality is lower than the preset threshold, the
system enables the compressed mode and starts inter-frequency
measurement.
Event 2F
When the current signal quality is higher than the preset threshold, the
system disables the compressed mode and stops inter-frequency
measurement.
Event 2B
When the current signal frequency is lower than the preset threshold
and the signal quality of an inter-frequency neighboring cell is higher
than the preset threshold, the system triggers an inter-frequency
handover based on coverage.
Event 2C
The estimated quality of the cell that uses other frequency is higher
than the preset threshold.
IV. Triggering of Event 2D

Event 2D
QUsed TUsed 2 d H 2 d / 2
Where,
QUsed is the measured quality of the cell that uses the current frequency.
TUsed2d is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current frequency.
Based on the service type (CS or PS) and measurement quantity (CPICH Ec/No
or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Inter-freq CS measure start
Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD, Inter-freq CS measure
start RSCP THD, Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD respectively.
H2d is the event 2D hysteresis value 2D hysteresis.
After the conditions of Event 2D are fulfilled and maintained until the 2D event
trigger delay time is reached, the UE reports the Event 2D measurement report
message.

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Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqCSThd2DEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the CS service uses Ec/No as measurement item, when the measurement value
is lower than this threshold, the UE reports event 2D; the RNC sends a signaling to
enable compressed mode and start inter-frequency measurement.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqPSThd2DEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the PS service uses Ec/No as measurement item, when the measurement value
is lower than this threshold, the UE reports event 2D; the RNC sends a signaling to

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Parameter name
Parameter ID

InterFreqCSThd2DRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25

Default value
115 to 25 (dBm)
-95
MML command
Optional
Description:
If the CS service uses RSCP as measurement item, when the measurement value
is lower than this threshold, the UE reports event 2D; the RNC sends a signal to
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqPSThd2DRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-95
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the PS service uses RSCP as measurement item, when the measurement value
is lower than this threshold, the UE reports event 2D; the RNC sends a signal to

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Parameter name
2D hysteresis
Parameter ID
Hystfor2D
GUI range
029
014.5; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

Description:
Event 2D trigger hysteresis. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
characteristic. The greater this parameter is, the less the ping-pong effect and
misjudgment that can be caused. However, in this case, the event cannot be
triggered in time.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
TrigTime2D
GUI range
D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160,

D200, D240, D320, D640, D1280, D2560, D5000
0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640,
1280, 2560, 5000 (ms)
Default value
D640
Optional
MML command

Description:
Event 2D trigger delay time. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
characteristic. The greater this parameter is, the smaller the misjudgment
probability is, but the lower the speed of event response to measured signal
changes.

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V. Triggering of Event 2F
Event 2F
QUsed TUsed 2 f H 2 f / 2 ,
Where,
TUsed2fis the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current frequency.
or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Inter-freq CS measure stop
Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS measure stop Ec/No THD, Inter-freq CS measure
stop RSCP THD, Inter-freq PS measure stop RSCP THD respectively.
H2f is the event 2F hysteresis value 2F hysteresis.
After the conditions of Event 2F are fulfilled and maintained until the 2F event trigger
delay time is reached, the UE reports the Event 2F measurement report message.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqCSThd2FEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-14
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the CS service uses Ec/No as measurement item, when the measurement value
is higher than this threshold, the UE reports event 2F; the RNC sends a signaling
to disable compressed mode and stop inter-frequency measurement.
Configuration Rule and Restriction:

(CS service Inter-freq measure start Ec/No threshold 2D hysteresis / 2) < (CS
service Inter-freq measure stop Ec/No threshold + 2F hysteresis / 2)

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Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqPSThd2FEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-14
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the PS service uses Ec/No as measurement item, when the measurement value

(PS service Inter-freq measure start Ec/No threshold 2D hysteresis / 2) < (PS
service Inter-freq measure stop Ec/No threshold + 2F hysteresis / 2)
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqCSThd2FRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-90
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the CS service uses RSCP as measurement item, when the measurement
value is higher than this threshold, the UE reports event 2F; the RNC sends a
signal to disable compressed mode and stop inter-frequency measurement.

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(CS service Inter-freq measure start RSCP threshold 2D hysteresis / 2) < (CS
service Inter-freq measure stop RSCP threshold + 2F hysteresis / 2)
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqPSThd2FRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-90
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the PS service uses RSCP as measurement item, when the measurement value

(PS service Inter-freq measure start RSCP threshold 2D hysteresis / 2) < (PS
service Inter-freq measure stop RSCP threshold + 2F hysteresis / 2)

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Parameter name
2F hysteresis
Parameter ID
Hystfor2F
GUI range
029
014.5; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

Description:
Event 2F trigger hysteresis. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
triggered in time.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
TrigTime2F
GUI range
D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200,
D240, D320, D640, D1280, D2560, D5000
0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640,
1280, 2560, 5000 (ms)
Default value
D640
Optional
MML command

Description:
Event 2F trigger delay time. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
probability, but the lower the speed of event response to measured signal changes.

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VI. Triggering of Event 2B

Event 2B
QNon used TNon used 2b H 2b / 2 , and QUsed TUsed 2b H 2b / 2

Where
QNoused is the measured quality of the cell that uses other frequency.
TNoused2b is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses other frequency.
or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Inter-freq CS target frequency
trigger Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD, Interfreq CS target frequency trigger RSCP THD, And Inter-freq PS target
frequency trigger RSCP THD respectively.
TUsed2d is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses the current frequency.
or RSCP), this threshold can be configured as Inter-freq CS measure start
Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD, Inter-freq CS measure
start RSCP THD, Inter-freq PS measure start RSCP THD respectively.
H2b is the event 2B hysteresis value 2B hysteresis.
After the conditions of Event 2B are fulfilled and maintained until the 2B event
trigger delay time is reached, the UE reports the Event 2B measurement report
message.
Parameter name
Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD
Parameter ID
InterFreqCovHOCSThdEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

Description:
If CS service inter-frequency handover uses the event-triggered reporting mode,
event 2B might be triggered when the Ec/No value of the target frequency is higher
than this threshold. In the periodical reporting mode, this parameter is used for
handover evaluation on the RNC side.

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Parameter name
Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD
Parameter ID
InterFreqCovHOPSThdEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

Description:
If PS service inter-frequency handover uses the event-triggered reporting mode,
event 2B might be triggered when the Ec/No value of the target frequency is higher
Parameter name
Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger RSCP THD
Parameter ID
InterFreqCovHOCSThdRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-95
Optional
MML command

Description:
event 2B might be triggered when the RSCP value of the target frequency is higher

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Parameter name
Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger RSCP THD
Parameter ID
InterFreqCovHOPSThdRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-95
Optional
MML command

Description:
event 2B might be triggered when the RSCP value of the target frequency is higher
Parameter name
Parameter ID
Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger Ec/No THD

IFHOUsedFreqCSThdEcN0
GUI range
240

Default value
240 (dB)
-16
MML command
Optional
Description:
event 2B might be triggered when the Ec/No value of the used frequency is lower
than this threshold. (Event 2B can be triggered only when the two necessary
conditions can be met at the same time.)

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Parameter name
Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger Ec/No THD
Parameter ID
IFHOUsedFreqPSThdEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

Description:
If service inter-frequency handover uses the event-triggered reporting mode, event
2B might be triggered when the Ec/No value of the used frequency is lower than
this threshold. (Event 2B can be triggered only when the two necessary conditions
can be met at the same time.)
Parameter name
Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD
Parameter ID
IFHOUsedFreqCSThdRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-95
Optional
MML command

Description:
event 2B might be triggered when the RSCP value of the used frequency is lower

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Parameter name
Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger RSCP THD
Parameter ID
IFHOUsedFreqPSThdRSCP
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-95
Optional
MML command

Description:
event 2B might be triggered when the RSCP value of the used frequency is lower
Parameter name
2B hysteresis
Parameter ID
Hystfor2B
GUI range
029
014.5; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

Description:
Event 2B trigger hysteresis. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
triggered in time

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Parameter name
Parameter ID
TrigTime2B
GUI range
D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200,
D240, D320, D640, D1280, D2560, D5000
0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640,
1280, 2560, 5000 (ms)
Default value
D640
Optional
MML command

Description:
Event 2B trigger delay time. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
VII. Triggering of Event 2C

Event 2C
QNon used TNon used 2 c H 2 c / 2

Where,
QNoused is the measured quality of the cell that uses other frequency.
TNoused is the absolute quality threshold of the cell that uses other frequency.
Inter-freq measure target frequency trigger Ec/No THD.
H2c is the event 2C hysteresis value 2C hysteresis.
After the conditions of Event 2C are fulfilled and maintained until the 2C event
trigger delay time is reached, the UE reports the Event 2C measurement report
message.

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Parameter name
Inter-freq measure target frequency trigger Ec/No

THD
Parameter ID
InterFreqCovHOThdEcN0
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

INTERFREQHONCOV
Description:
When the Ec/No value of the target frequency is higher than this threshold, event
2C can be triggered.
Parameter name
2C hysteresis
Parameter ID
Hystfor2C
GUI range
029
014.5; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

INTERFREQHONCOV
Description:
Event 2C trigger hysteresis. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
triggered in time

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Parameter name
Parameter ID
TrigTime2C
GUI range
D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160,

D200, D240, D320, D640, D1280, D2560, D5000
0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640,
1280, 2560, 5000 (ms)
Default value
D640
Optional
MML command

INTERFREQHONCOV
Description:
Event 2C trigger delay time. This parameter value is related to the slow fading
VIII. Triggering of Event 1F

Event 1F is triggered on the basis of the following formula:
10 LogM Old T1 f H 1 f / 2,
Where:
MOld is the measurement value of the cell that becomes worse
T1f is an absolute threshold. The threshold parameters for different intrafrequency measurement quantity are set to 1F event absolute EcNo threshold,
1F event absolute RSCP threshold respectively.
H1f is 1F hysteresis, the hysteresis value of event 1F.
If the signal quality of a cell not in the active set is worse than T 1f - H1f/2 for a certain
time 1F event trigger delay time, the UE reports event 1F.

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Parameter name
1F event absolute EcNo threshold
Parameter ID
INTRAABLTHDFOR1FECNO
GUI range
-24 ~0
-24 ~0; step: 1 (dB)
Default value
-24
Optional
MML command
SET INTRAFREQHO / ADD CELLINTRAFREQHO /

MOD CELLINTRAFREQHO
Description:
The absolute EcNo threshold of the event 1F.It is easier to trigger event 1F if the
value increases.It is harder to trigger event 1F if the value decreases.
Parameter name
1F event absolute RSCP threshold
Parameter ID
INTRAABLTHDFOR1FRSCP
GUI range
-115~25
-115~25; step: 1 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

MOD CELLINTRAFREQHO
Description:
The absolute RSCP threshold of the event 1F.It is easier to trigger event 1F if the
value increases.It is harder to trigger event 1F if the value decreases.

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Parameter name
1F hysteresis
Parameter ID
Hystfor1D
GUI range
015
Physical range & unit
07.5; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

MOD CELLINTRAFREQHO
Description:
The hysteresis value of the event 1D. This parameter value is related to the slow
fading characteristic. The greater this value is set, the less ping-pong effect and
misjudgment can be caused. However, in this case, the event cannot be triggered
in time.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
TRIGTIME1F
GUI range
D0, D10, D20, D40, D60, D80, D100, D120, D160, D200,
D240, D320, D640, D1280, D2560, D5000
0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 240, 320, 640,
1280, 2560, 5000 (ms)
Default value
D640
Optional
MML command

MOD CELLINTRAFREQHO
Description:
The trigger delay time of the event 1F. This parameter value is related to the slow
fading characteristic. The greater this parameter is set, the smaller the
misjudgment probability, but the lower the response speed of the event to the
measured signal changes.

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IX. Thresholds Summary for Events

Table 1.1 Recommended Thresholds for Event 2D/2F/2B/2C
Event
2D
2F
2B
Parameter Name
Default
Physical
Value
Value
Unit
-16
-16
dB
-16
-16
dB
-95
-95
dBm
-95
-95
dBm
2D hysteresis
dB
D640
640
ms
-14
-14
dB
-14
-14
dB
-90
-90
dBm
-90
-90
dBm
2F hysteresis
dB
D640
640
ms
Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger
-16
-16
dB
-16
-16
dB
-95
-95
dBm
-95
-95
dBm
-16
-16
dB
-16
-16
dB
Ec/No THD
Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger Ec/No
THD
Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger RSCP
THD
Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger RSCP
THD
Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger Ec/No
THD
Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger Ec/No
THD
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Event
Parameter Name
Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger RSCP
Default
Physical
Value
Value
Unit
-95
-95
dBm
-95
-95
dBm
2B hysteresis
dB
D640
640
ms
Inter-freq measure target frequency trigger
-16
-16
dB
2C hysteresis
dB
D640
640
ms
THD
Inter-freq PS Used frequency trigger RSCP
THD
2C
Ec/No THD
X. Periodical Measurement Reporting

The periodical report mode can be used in coverage-based inter-frequency handover
and is the recommended Inter-frequency measure report mode.
Based on the measurement control message sent by the RNC, the UE periodically
reports the measurement quality of the target cell on the basis of the configured
parameters Inter-frequency measure periodical rpt period and Inter-frequency
measure quantity, and then the RNC makes the handover decision based on the
measurement report and performs the handover procedure.
The advantage of periodical report is that, after the handover fails, the RNC retries
the handover to the same cell after receiving the periodical report from the UE, thus,
the success ratio of inter-frequency handover is improved.

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Parameter name
Inter-frequency measure periodical rpt period
Parameter ID
PeriodReportInterval
GUI range
NON_PERIODIC_REPORT,D250,
D500,
D1000,
D2000,D3000, D4000,D6000, D8000,D12000, D16000,

D20000, D24000, D28000, D32000, D64000
NON_PERIODIC_REPORT,250, 500, 1000, 2000,3000,

4000,6000, 8000,12000, 16000, 20000, 24000, 28000,
32000, 64000 (ms)
Default value
D500
Optional
MML command

Description:
Inter-frequency measurement reporting interval.
XI. Compressed Mode

In a WCDMA FDD system, the UE in CELL_DCH state sends and receives signals
continuously in uplink and downlink channels. If the UE in this case needs to measure
the pilot signal strength of an inter-frequency WCDMA or GSM cell, and it has only
mono-frequency receiver, the UE must use the compressed mode technique.
This technique increases the transmit capability of physical channel or reduces the
volume of data traffic. Thus, each physical frame can offer 37 timeslots for interfrequency or inter-RAT cell measurement.
Therefore, the compressed mode is usually used in inter-frequency or inter-RAT
handover. When the corresponding handover algorithm decides a measurement in
the compressed mode based on the capability of the UE, the RNC does as follows:
1)
Sends parameters for the compressed mode to the NodeB and UE
2)
Sets parameters for inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell measurement control
3)
Activates the compressed mode
4)
Update measurement control information to UE when needed
The radio network is affected when the UE performs the inter-frequency

measurement in compressed mode for a long time. To avoid this, the system stops
the inter-frequency measurement and disables the compressed mode if no interfrequency handover occurs upon expiry of the inter-frequency measurement timer
Inter-freq measure timer length.
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This timer can be configured according to type of the inter-frequency handover, for
example, this timer can be configured as inter-frequency handover based on
coverage or inter-frequency handover based on non-coverage.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqMeasTime
GUI range
0512
0512 (s)
Default value
60
Optional
MML command

Description:
If no inter-frequency handover occurs upon expiry of the inter-frequency
measurement timer, the system stops inter-frequency measurement and disables
the compressed mode if enabled. If this parameter is 0, the system will not start the
inter-frequency measurement timer.
Parameter name
Parameter ID
InterFreqMeasTime
GUI range
0512
0512 (s)
Default value
60
Optional
MML command

INTERFREQHONCOV
Description:
If no inter-frequency handover occurs upon expiry of the inter-frequency
measurement timer, the system stops inter-frequency measurement and disables
the compressed mode if enabled. If this parameter is 0, the system will not start the
inter-frequency measurement timer.

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The compressed mode includes two types, spreading factor reduction (SF/2) and high
layer approaches. The usage of type of compressed mode is decided by the RNC
automatically, according to spreading factor used in uplink or downlink.
> When the downlink spreading factor is greater than or equal to this parameter
value, the SF/2 approach will be preferred. Otherwise, the high layer scheduing will
be preferred.
> When the uplink spreading factor is greater than or equal to this parameter value,
the SF/2 approach will be preferred. Otherwise, the high layer scheduling will be
preferred.
Parameter name
DL SF threshold
Parameter ID
DLSFTURNPOINT
GUI range
D8, D16, D32, D64, D128, D256
8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
Default value
D64
Optional
MML command
SET CMCF / ADD CELLCMCF / MOD CELLCMCF
Description:
CM implementation approach selection basis. When the downlink spreading factor
is greater than or equal to this parameter value, the SF/2 approach will be
preferred. Otherwise, the high layer scheduing will be preferred.

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Parameter name
UL SF threshold
Parameter ID
ULSFTURNPOINT
GUI range
D8, D16, D32, D64, D128, D256
8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
Default value
D64
Optional
MML command
SET CMCF / ADD CELLCMCF / MOD CELLCMCF
Description:
CM implementation approach selection basis. When the uplink spreading factor is
greater than or equal to this parameter value, the SF/2 approach will be preferred.
Otherwise, the high layer scheduing will be preferred.
8.4.5 Inter-Frequency Handover Decision and Execution

I. Inter-frequency handover based on coverage - Periodical Reporting Mode
After receiving the periodical report of the inter-frequency cell, the RNC starts the
following decision process:
1)
Decides whether the quality of the pilot signal of the target cell meet the
requirement of inter-frequency handover.
2)
Starts the evaluation for the cells that meet the requirement of the handover and
runs the hard handover time-to-trigger timer.
3)
Stops the evaluation of the cells whose quality is below the preset threshold and
stops the hard handover time-to-trigger timer.
4)
Selects the cells in turn based on their quality from high to low to initiate interfrequency handover in all cells where the hard handover time-to-trigger timer is
timeout. The length of the hard handover time-to-trigger timer is configured as
HHO event trigger delay time.

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Parameter name
HHO event trigger delay time
Parameter ID
TrigTimeHHO
GUI range
064000
064000 (ms)
Default value
640
Optional
MML command

Description:
Hard handover delay time of periodical reporting trigger.
After the RNC decides that the quality of an inter-frequency cell meets the
requirements, it starts the evaluation and run the hard handover time-to-trigger timer
in this cell. The requirements of inter-frequency handover consist of the following two
aspects:
The CPICH RSCP value and Ec/No value of the inter-frequency cell are both
higher than the minimum access threshold, that is the CPICH RSCP value is
higher than Inter-freq handover min access RSCP THD, and the Ec/No value
is higher than Inter-freq handover min access Ec/No THD.
The measured value of the inter-frequency cell is Mother_Freq + CIO
Tother_Freq + H/2
Where,
Mother_Freq is the CPICH measurement value of the target cell reported by the UE.
CIO is the Cell Individual Offset of the target cell Cell offset
Tother_Freq is the decision threshold for hard inter-frequency handover. Based on

the service type (CS or PS) and measurement quantity (CPICH Ec/No or RSCP),
this threshold can be configured as Inter-freq CS target frequency trigger
Ec/No THD, Inter-freq PS target frequency trigger Ec/No THD, Inter-freq CS
target frequency trigger RSCP THD, And Inter-freq PS target frequency
trigger RSCP THD respectively.
This threshold is the same as the quality
threshold of the Event 2B target frequency cell.
H is the inter-frequency hard handover hystetesis value HHO hysteresis.
Bfore the hard handover time-to-trigger timer used for cell evaluation of interfrequency handover is overflow, the RNC stops the evaluation of the cell and stops
the hard handover time-to-trigger timer if it detects that the inter-frequency cell

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measurement result periodically reported by the UE fulfils either of the following

conditions.
Either the CPICH RSCP value or the Ec/No value of the inter-frequency cell is
lower than the minimum threshold, that is the CPICH RSCP value is lower than
Inter-freq handover min access RSCP THD or the Ec/No value is lower than
Inter-freq handover min access Ec/No THD.
The measured value of the inter-frequency cell is M other_Freq + CIO < Tother_Freq - H/2,
where, the parameters are the same as those when the evaluation is started.
There is an example to describe the procedure of evaluating the triggering of interfrequency handover.
When RNC receives inter-frequency measurement report form UE, RNC first
evaluates if there are cells full filled the requirements of handover threshold Interfreq CS target frequency trigger RSCP THD and hysteresis HHO hysteresis. If
there are, HHO event trigger delay time is started for each cell. If there is not, the
timer will not be started and just wait for the next measurement report.
For each cell in the measurement report, the above evaluation is performed. When
more than 1 cells HHO event trigger delay time expire at the same time, the latest
measurement report is used to choose the best inter-frequency cell to handover, i.e.
the cell with highest CPICH RSCP in the latest measurement report is chosen.
CPICH RSCP
Timer for HHO

event trigger
delay time start
HHO
hysteresis
640 ms
InterFreqCovH
oCsThdRSCP
HHO event trigger
delay time expire
and handover
500 ms
Inter-frequency
neighbour cell1
Start
IF
MR1
MR2
MR3
MR4
MR5
Figure 4.1 The cell with highest CPICH RSCP in the latest measurement report is
chosen to handover

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Parameter name
Cell offset
Parameter ID
CellIndividalOffset
GUI range
-2020
-1010; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command
ADD INTERFREQNCELL / MOD INTERFREQNCELL
Description:
Offset of cell CPICH measurement value. The sum of this parameter value and the
actual measured value is used in UE event evaluation. In handover algorithms, this
parameter is used for moving the border of a cell. It is configured according to the
actual environment.
Parameter name
Inter-freq handover min access RSCP THD
Parameter ID
HHORSCPmin
GUI range
115 to 25
115 to 25 (dBm)
Default value
-115
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the coverage-based inter-frequency uses the periodical reporting mode, a
handover to an inter-frequency cell might be allowed only when the RSCP value of
the cell is higher than this threshold.

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Parameter name
Inter-freq handover min access Ec/No THD
Parameter ID
HHOEcNomin
GUI range
240
240 (dB)
Default value
-16
Optional
MML command

Description:
If the coverage-based inter-frequency uses the periodical reporting mode, a
handover to an inter-frequency cell might be allowed only when the Ec/No value of
the cell is higher than this threshold.
Parameter name
HHO hysteresis
Parameter ID
HystforHHO
GUI range
029
014.5; step: 0.5 (dB)
Default value
Optional
MML command

Description:
Hard handover hysteresis of periodical reporting trigger, used for inter-frequency
II. Inter-frequency handover based on coverage - Event Reporting Mode

After receiving the event 2B measurement report of the inter-frequency cell, the RNC
starts the following decision process:
Combines all the pilot cells that trigger the event 2B to a cell set and orders the
cells by the measurement quality from high to low.
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Selects the cell in turn from the cell set to perform inter-frequency handover.
III. Inter-frequency based on coverage - Blind handover after Event 1F

After receiving 1F event of best cell from UE, the RNC would check if blind handover
target cell is configured for the best cell in the database, i.e. Blind handover flag and
Blind handover Priority.
If multiple blind handover target cells are configured, the RNC would perform blind
handover to the target cell with the highest priority Blind handover Priority.
To perform blind handover to the target cell, the RNC send PHYSICAL CHANNEL
RECONFIGURATION message to the UE.
Parameter name
Blind handover flag
Parameter ID
BLINDHOFLAG
GUI range
FALSE, TRUE
FALSE, TRUE
Default value
FALSE
Optional
MML command
ADD INTERFREQNCELL
Description:
Indicating whether to perform blind handover.
Parameter name
Blind handover Priority
Parameter ID
BLINDHOPRIO
GUI range
0~30
0~30
Default value
None
Optional
MML command
ADD INTERFREQNCELL
Description:
The value 0 represents the highest priority. The value range corresponds to only
one cell.

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IV. Inter-frequency handover based on HCS speed estimation

If the handover is from a micro cell to a macro cell, and blind handover condition is
fulfilled, the RNC performs blind handover to the target cell.
If the inter-frequency measurement mode is employed, the RNC starts the interfrequency procedure for the cell with best quality in the target cells after receiving the
event 2C from the UE.
V. Inter-frequency handover based on load

The inter-frequency handover based on load is triggered by the LDR module. The
LDR module provides the target cell information for the current cell, and the RNC
performs the handover procedure.
8.4.6 Signaling Procedure for Inter-Frequency Handover Within One RNC

Figure 1.1 shows the inter-frequency handover when a UE moves from NodeB 1 to
NodeB 2 within an RNC.
CN
CN
SRNC
SRNC
NodeB1
NodeB2
NodeB1
(1)
NodeB2
(2)
Figure 1.1 Inter-frequency handover between NodeBs within an RNC

Before the handover, the UE sets up a connection to NodeB 1. After the handover, the
UE sets up a connection to NodeB 2.
Figure 1.2 shows the signaling procedure for inter-frequency handover between
NodeBs within an RNC.

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U
UE
E
NodeB
NodeB2
2
SRN
SRNC
C
NodeB
NodeB1
1
Decision to setup new

Decision to setup new RL
RL
1. Radio Link Setup Request
Start RX
2. Radio Link Setup Response
3. ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer Setup
4.Downlink Synchronization
5.Uplink Synchronization
Start TX
6. DCCH : Physical Channel Reconfiguration
7. DCCH : Physical Channel Reconfiguration Complete
Decision to delete old
Decision to delete old RL
RL
8. Radio Link DeletionRequest
Stop RX and
Stop RX and TX
TX
9.Radio Link Deletion Response
10.ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer Release
Figure 1.2 Signaling procedure for inter-frequency handover between NodeBs within
an RNC
As shown in Figure 1.2, NodeB 1 is the source NodeB and NodeB 2 is the target
NodeB. In steps 17, a new connection is set up. In steps 810, the old connection is
released.
The procedure is as follows:
1)
SRNC decides to set up a radio link in a cell of NodeB 2, and sends a Radio Link
Setup Request message to NodeB 2.
2)
NodeB 2 configures its physical channel and starts to receive UE signals for UL
synchronization, and then sends a Radio Link Setup Response message to the
DRNC.
3)
DRNC sets up an ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer to bear the new connection
between the SRNC and NodeB 2.
4)
SRNC sends a Downlink Synchronization frame to NodeB 2 through the new

bearer.
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5)
NodeB 2 sends an Uplink Synchronization frame to the SRNC through the new
bearer. NodeB 2 starts downlink transmission
6)
SRNC sends an RRC message Physical Channel Reconfiguration to the UE

through DCCH.
7)
UE responds with an RRC Physical Channel Reconfiguration Complete.
8)
SRNC sends an NBAP message Radio Link Deletion Request to NodeB 1.

NodeB 1 stops uplink reception and downlink transmission.
9)
NodeB 1 releases radio resources and then sends an NBAP message Radio
Link Deletion Response.
10) SRNC initiates the release of the ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer through
ALCAP protocol.
8.4.7 Signaling Procedure for Inter-Frequency Handover Between RNCs

Figure 1.1 shows the procedure for inter-frequency hard handover when a UE moves
from a NodeB to another NodeB between RNCs.
CN
CN
SRNC
DRNC
SRNC
DRNC
NodeB1
NodeB2
NodeB1
NodeB2
(1)
(2)
Figure 1.1 Inter-frequency hard handover between RNCs

Before the handover, the UE sets up a connection to NodeB 1. After the handover, the
UE sets up a connection to NodeB 2.
Figure 1.2 shows the signaling procedure for inter-frequency handover between
RNCs.

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UE
NodeB2
SRNC
DRNC
NodeB1
Decision to setup new Radio Link

2.Radio Link Setup
Requset
Start Rx
3.Radio Link Setup
Response
1.Radio Link Setup

Requset
4.Radio Link Setup

Response
5. ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer Setup

6. ALCAP Iur Data Transport Bearer Setup
7.Radio Link Restore
Indicate
8.Radio Link
Restore Indicate
9. Downlink Synchronization
10. Uplink Synchronization
Start Tx
11. DCCH: Physical Channel Reconfiguration
12. DCCH: Physical Channel Reconfiguration Complete
13. Radio Link Deletion

Request
Stop Rx and Tx
14. Radio Link Deletion
Response
15.ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearer Release
Figure 1.2 Signaling procedure for inter-frequency hard handover between RNCs
As shown in Figure 1.2, NodeB 1 is the source NodeB and NodeB 2 is the target
NodeB. In steps 112, a new connection is set up. In steps 1215, the old connection
is released.
The procedures are as follows:
1)
SRNC decides to set up a radio link in a cell of NodeB 2, and sends a Radio Link
Setup Request message to NRNC.
2)
DRNC forwards this Radio Link Setup Request message to NodeB2.
3)
NodeB 2 configures its physical channel and starts to receive UE signals for UL
synchronization, and then sends a Radio Link Setup Response message to the
DRNC.
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4)
DRNC sends the Radio Link Setup Response message to SRNC.
5)
SRNC sets up an ALCAP Iub Data Transport Bearerto bear the new
connectection between NodeB2.
6)
SRNC sets up and ALCAP Iur Data Transport Bearer between DRNC.
7)
NodeB2 sends an Radio Link Restore Indicate message to DRNC.
8)
DRNC sends the Radio Link Restore Indicate message to SRNC.
9)
SRNC sends a Downlink Synchronization message to NodeB2.
10) NodeB2 sends a Uplink Synchronization message to SRNC, and NodeB2 starts
downlink transmission.
11) SRNC sends a RRC message Physical Channel Reconfiguration to UE through
DCCH.
12) UE responds the RRC message with a Physical Channel Reconfiguration
Complete message.
13) SRNC sends a NBAP message Radio Link Deletion Request to NodeB1,
NodeB1 stops the uplink receving and downlink transmiting.
14) NodeB1 releases radio resources, and reports the success of the release
through an NBAP message Radio Link Deletion Response.
15) SRNC initiates the release of the Iub Data Transport Bearer through the ALCAP.
8.5 Capabilities
None.
8.6 Implementation
8.6.1 Enabling Inter-Frequency Handover
I. Hardware Installation
This feature does not need extra hardware.
II. Software Installation

This feature does not need extra software.
III. License Update

This feature does no need license.
IV. Data Configuration

To configure the parameters for the inter-frequency handover, perform the following
steps:
1)
Execute the ADD INTERFREQNCELL command to ADD INTER-frequency

neighboring cell.

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2)
Execute the SET CORRMALGOSWITCH command to turn on inter-frequency

handover switch.
3)
Execute the LST INTERFREQHOCOV command to query whether RNC

oriented inter-frequency handover parameters are reasonable. If RNC oriented
inter-frequency handover measurement algorithm parameters need to be
reconfigured, execute the SET INTERFREQHOCOV command.
V. Verification of the Enabled Feature

To verify the enabled inter-frequency handover, perform the following step:
1)
Execute the LST INTERFREQNCELL command to query whether the interfrequency neighboring cell is configured.
2)
Execute the LST CORRMALGOSWITCH command to query whether the state

of the parameters active set quality measurement switch and inter-frequency
handover algorithm switch are ON.
3)
If the ADD CELLINTERFREQHOCOV is executed to configure cell oriented

parameters, then, Execute the LST CELLINTERFREQHOCOV command to
query whether the configured cell oriented inter-frequency handover parameters
are reasonable. If not reasonable, Execute the LST INTERFREQHOCOV
command to query RNC oriented inter-frequency handover parameters.
VI. Examples
// (1) Set cell 100 of RNC 9 as an inter-frequency neighboring cell of cell 1.
ADD
INTERFREQNCELL:
CELLID=1,
READSFNIND=NOT_READ,
RNCID=9,
CELLINDIVIDALOFFSET=0,
NCELLID=100,
QOFFSET1SN=0,
QOFFSET2SN=0, TPENALTYHCSRESELECT=D0, BLINDHOFLAG=FALSE;
// (2) Enable the RNC-oriented inter-frequency handover algorithm.

SET CORRMALGOSWITCH:
HOSWITCH=ACT_SET_QUAL_SWITCH-1&INTER_FREQ_HHO_SWITCH-1;
8.6.2 Reconfiguring Inter-Frequency Handover Parameters

I. Parameter Reconfiguration on the RNC Side
The commands for reconfiguring inter-frequency handover parameters on RNC side
fall into the following two categories:
Table 1.1 shows the commands for reconfiguring RNC oriented inter-frequency
handover parameters.
Table 1.2 shows the commands for reconfiguring cell oriented inter-frequency
handover parameters.

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Table 1.1 Commands for reconfiguring RNC oriented inter-frequency handover

parameters
Function
Command
List RNC oriented connection algorithm switch
LST CORRMALGOSWITCH
parameter
Set RNC oriented connection algorithm switch
SET CORRMALGOSWITCH
parameter
List RNC oriented coverage-based inter-frequency
LST INTERFREQHOCOV
handover measurement algorithm parameter

Set RNC oriented coverage-based inter-frequency
SET INTERFREQHOCOV
handover measurement algorithm parameter
Table 1.2 Commands for reconfiguring cell oriented inter-frequency handover

parameters
Function
Command
ADD INTER-frequency neighboring cell
ADD INTERFREQNCELL
Modify inter-frequency neighboring cell
MOD INTERFREQNCELL
List inter-frequency neighboring cell
LST INTERFREQNCELL
Remove inter-frequency neighboring cell
RMV INTERFREQNCELL
Add cell oriented coverage-based inter-
ADD CELLINTERFREQHOCOV
frequency handover measurement algorithm

parameter
Modify cell oriented coverage-based inter-
MOD CELLINTERFREQHOCOV

parameter
List cell oriented coverage-based inter-
LST CELLINTERFREQHOCOV

parameter
Remove cell oriented coverage-based inter-
RMV CELLINTERFREQHOCOV

parameter

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II. Parameter Reconfiguration on the NodeB Side

None.
III. Parameter Reconfiguration Verification

Execute the LST INTERFREQHOCOV command to query RNC oriented interfrequency handover parameter.
IV. Examples
//Reconfigure
RNC
oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
algorithm parameters.
//(1)List
RNC
oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
LST INTERFREQHOCOV:;
//(2)Set RNC oriented coverage-based inter-frequency measurement algorithm
parameters.
SET INTERFREQHOCOV: INTERFREQFILTERCOEF=D6, PERIODREPORTINTERVAL=D8000;
//(3)Execute the LST INTERFREQHOCOV command to query whether RNC oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
algorithm
parameters
are
reconfigured.
LST INTERFREQHOCOV:;
//The output results show that parameters are reconfigured.
//Reconfigure
cell
oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
//(1)List
cell
oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
LST CELLINTERFREQHOCOV: CellId=10101, LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//The output results show that cell parameters do not exist.
//(2)Add
cell
oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
ADD CELLINTERFREQHOCOV: CellId=10101,
InterFreqReportMode=PERIODICAL_REPORTING,
InterFreqMeasQuantity=CPICH_RSCP, InterFreqFilterCoef=D3,
PeriodReportInterval=D500, Hystfor2B=6, Hystfor2D=6, Hystfor2F=6,
HystforHHO=6, WeightForUsedFreq=0, TrigTime2B=D640, TrigTime2D=D640,
TrigTime2F=D640, TrigTimeHHO=640, InterFreqCSThd2DEcN0=-16,
InterFreqCSThd2FEcN0=-14, InterFreqPSThd2DEcN0=-16, InterFreqPSThd2FEcN0=14, InterFreqCSThd2DRSCP=-95, InterFreqCSThd2FRSCP=-90,
InterFreqPSThd2DRSCP=-95, InterFreqPSThd2FRSCP=-90,
InterFreqCovHOCSThdEcN0=-16, InterFreqCovHOPSThdEcN0=-16,
InterFreqCovHOCSThdRSCP=-90, InterFreqCovHOPSThdRSCP=-90,
IFHOUsedFreqCSThdEcN0=-16, IFHOUsedFreqPSThdEcN0=-16,

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IFHOUsedFreqCSThdRSCP=-95, IFHOUsedFreqPSThdRSCP=-95, HHOEcNomin=-16,

HHORSCPmin=-115, InterFreqMeasTime=60;
//(3)Execute the LST CELLHSSCCH command to query whether cell oriented
coverage-based
inter-frequency
measurement
algorithm
parameters
are
reconfigured.
LST CELLINTERFREQHOCOV: CellId=10101, LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//The output results show that the parameters are reconfigured.
8.6.3 Disabling Inter-Frequency Handover

I. Method of Disabling Inter-Frequency Handover
Execute the SET CORRMALGOSWITCH command to turn off RNC oriented interfrequency handover switch.
Note that the disabling operation is only applicable to RNC. This operation is not
applicable to cell or NodeB.
II. Verification of the Disabled Feature

Execute the LST CORRMALGOSWITCH command to query the current state of the
algorithm switch. The disabling of inter-frequency handover in RNC succeeds when
the state of the inter-frequency hard handover switch is OFF.
III. Examples
//(1)Turn off inter-frequency handover algorithm switch
SET CORRMALGOSWITCH: HoSwitch=INTER_FREQ_HHO_SWITCH-0;
//(2)Execute
the
LST
CORRMALGOSWITCH
command
to
query
whether
inter-
frequency handover in RNC is disabled

LST CORRMALGOSWITCH: LstFormat=VERTICAL;
//The output results show that the state of inter-frequency hard handover
switch is OFF.
8.7 Maintenance Information

8.7.1 MML Commands
Table 1.1 shows the commands.
Table 1.1 MML commands related to inter-frequency handover
Command
Description
SET CORRMALGOSWITCH
Set inter-frequency handover algorithm switch
ADD INTERFREQNCELL
ADD INTER-frequency neighboring cell

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Command
Description
SET INTERFREQHOCOV
Set RNC oriented coverage-based interfrequency handover measurement algorithm

parameter
MOD CELLINTERFREQHOCOV
Set cell oriented coverage-based interfrequency handover measurement algorithm

parameter
SET HCSHO
Set RNC oriented HCS hierarchical cell

parameter
ADD CELLHCSHO
Add cell oriented HCS hierarchical cell

parameter
8.7.2 Alarms
None.
8.7.3 Counters
Table 1.1 lists the counters of inter-frequency handover.
Table 1.1 Counters of inter-frequency handover
Counter
Description
VS.HHO.Att.RNC
Number of Hard Handover
Measurement Unit
HHO.RNC
Requests
VS.HHO.Succ.RNC
Number of Successful Hard
HHO.RNC
Handovers
VS.HHO.InterFreq.AttOut
Number of Requested
HHO.CELL
Outgoing Inter-frequency
Handovers
VS.HHO.InterFreq.SuccOut
Number of Successful
HHO.CELL
Outgoing Inter-frequency
Handovers
VS.HHO.InterFreqIn.Att
Number of Requested
Incoming Inter-frequency
Handovers

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HHO.CELL
VS.HHO.InterFreqIn.Succ
Number of Successful
HHO.CELL
Incoming Inter-frequency
Handovers
8.8 References
3GPP, 25.331 "RRC Protocol Specification"
3GPP, 25.931 " UTRAN Functions, Examples on Signalling Procedures"

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Weight for Used frequency

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Inter-freq CS measure start Ec/No THD

Inter-freq CS Used frequency trigger Ec/No THD

Inter-freq PS measure start Ec/No THD

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