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ZTE LTE FDD CSFB Feature Guide
Version Date Author Reviewer Notes
V1.0 2016-03-30 Huang Xueying Zhang Fan Add Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement
Update the version number
V1.0 2016-09-20 Huang Xueying Zhang Fan
Add related parameters in Chapter 3.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction
1.1 Feature Attribute
1.2 Related Feature List and License Control
1.3 Correlation with Other Features
2 Function Description
3 Technical Description
3.1 Basic Principle
3.1.1 Network Architecture for CSFB
3.1.2 CSFB Procedure
3.1.3 LAI-Enabled Enhanced CSFB
3.1.4 PLMN Selection for CSFB in a Shared Network
3.2 Technical Details
3.2.1 CSFB Procedure Triggered by eNodeB
3.2.2 Measurement-Based CSFB Procedure
3.2.3 Blind CSFB Procedure
3.2.4 CSFB Procedure at the eNodeB
4 Engineering Guide
4.1 Related parameters
4.2 Related Counters, KPI and Alarms
4.2.1 Related Counters
4.2.2 Related KPI
4.2.3 Related Alarms
4.3 Application Scenarios
4.3.1 EPC Requirements
4.3.2 UE Requirement
4.4 Parameter Configuration Procedure
4.4.1 Function Activation
4.4.2 Other Parameters Configuration
4.4.3 Data Synchronization
4.4.4 Function Deactivation
5 Impact on Network
6 Feature Validation
6.1 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection
6.1.1 Topology
6.1.2 Test Specification
6.1.3 Test Result
6.2 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on PSHO
6.2.1 Topology
6.2.3 Test Result
6.3 MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection
6.3.1 Topology
6.3.3 Test Result
6.4 MT CSFB Based PSHO from LTE to UMTS
6.4.1 Topology
6.4.3 Test Result
6.5 MO CSFB Based on Redirection from LTE to GERAN
6.5.1 Topology
6.5.3 Test Result
6.6 MT CSFB Based on Redirection from LTE to GERAN
6.6.1 Topology
6.6.3 Test Result
6.7 LAI Enabled CSFB Enhancement
6.7.1 Topology
6.7.3 Test Result
6.8 Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement
6.8.1 Topology
6.8.3 Test Result
7 Abbreviations


FIGURES
Figure 2-1 LTE CSFB Architecture
Figure 3-1 CSFB Architecture
Figure 3-2 CSFB Procedure
Figure 3-3 PS Handover Procedure Triggered by UE MO in RRC_CONNECTED State
Figure 3-4 CCO or Redirection Triggered by UE MO in RRC_CONNECTED State
Figure 3-5 CSFB Procedure Triggered by UE MO in RRC_IDLE State
Figure 3-6 CSFB Procedure Triggered by UE MT in RRC_IDLE State
Figure 3-7 CSFB Procedure Triggered by UE MT in RRC_CONNECTED State
Figure 4-1 Configure Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation Parameters
Figure 4-2 UTRAN Frequency Measurement Parameters Configuration
Figure 4-3 GERAN Frequency Measurement Parameters Configuration
Figure 4-4 CSFB Target System Priority Configuration for UE in RRC_IDLE state
Figure 4-5 CSFB Target System Priority Configuration for UE in RRC_CONNECTED state
Figure 4-6 Configuration Method of CSFB
Figure 4-7 Switch Configuration of Redirection
Figure 4-8 Configure the switch for CS Fallback based measurement
Figure 4-9 Configure UTRAN Frequency CSFB Measurement Indication
Figure 4-10 Configure GERAN Frequency CSFB Measurement Indication
Figure 4-11 Configure the switch for Blind CS Fallback
Figure 4-14 Switch for CS Fallback base LAI
Figure 4-15 Configure Multi-PLMN Local Strategy for CSFB
Figure 4-16 local strategy for Multi-PLMN Configuration
Figure 4-17 UE Access Mode Configuration
Figure 4-18 Setting UE to Support CS Domain and PS Domain
Figure 4-19 Call Manager Usage
Figure 6-1 Environment for CSFB from LTE to UMTS
Figure 6-2 UE1 Accesses an LTE Cell
Figure 6-3 UE1 sends the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST Message
Figure 6-4 MO CSFB flow from LTE to UMTS based on Redirection
Figure 6-5 MO CSFB flow based on Redirection in RRC_Idle
Figure 6-6 eNodeB Sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRAN COMMAND message with CSFB Indicator as True to the UE
Figure 6-7 UE in Connected Status Receives the HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMPLETE Message and then Originates the RAU Flow
Figure 6-8 MO CSFB Based on PSHO Signaling on the eNodeB Side
Figure 6-9 MO CSFB Based on PSHO Signaling on the UE Side
Figure 6-10 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Connected Status) on the eNodeB Side
Figure 6-11 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Connected Status) on the UE Side
Figure 6-12 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Idle Status) on the eNodeB Side
Figure 6-13 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Idle Status) on the UE Side
Figure 6-14 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Connected Status) Signaling on the eNodeB Side
Figure 6-15 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Connected Status) Signaling on the UE Side
Figure 6-16 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Idle Status) Signaling on the eNodeB Side
Figure 6-17 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Idle Status) Signaling on the UE Side
Figure 6-18 Environment for CSFB from LTE to GERAN
Figure 6-19 MO CSFB from LTE to GERAN based on Redirection
Figure 6-20 MT CSFB flow from LTE to GERAN based on Redirection
Figure 6-21 Test Scenario Consisting of LTE, UTRAN, and GERAN
Figure 6-22 Check LAI Information in the UE Context Modify Request Message

TABLES
Table 1-1 Related Feature List and License Control
Table 1-2 Correlation with Other Features
Table 4-1 Configuration rule of parameters
Table 4-2 CSFB related counters
Table 4-3 CSFB related KPI
Table 6-1 Test Devices for CSFB from LTE to UMTS
Table 6-2 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection
Table 6-3 MO CSFB Based on PSHO From LTE to UMTS
Table 6-4 MT CSFB Based on Redirection From LTE to UMTS
Table 6-5 MT CSFB Based on PSHO From LTE to UMTS
Table 6-6 Test Devices for CSFB from LTE to GERAN
Table 6-7 MO CSFB Based on Redirection from LTE to GERAN
Table 6-8 MT CSFB Based on Redirection From LTE to GERAN
Table 6-10 LAI Enabled CSFB Enhancement Function Test
Table 6-11 Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement Function Test

1 Introduction

This document provides the introduction, technical descriptions, parameter configuration, counters, alarms, and validation procedure of the LTE FDD CSFB feature.
The parameters, alarms and counters in this document are the same as those of the latest software version when this document is released. To obtain the MO,
parameters, alarms, and KPIs of the existing software version, please refer to the product manuals of the existing software version.

This document is applicable to LTE FDD mode. "LTE" and "eNodeB" mentioned in this document respectively refer to "LTE FDD" and "LTE FDD–based eNodeB".
1.1 Feature Attribute

 For FDD single-mode eNodeB V3.30.20.50 series:

EMS: V12.15. 30

OMMB: V12.15.30

 For GUL multi-mode eNodeB V4.15.10.30 series:

EMS version: V12.15.30

OMMB version: V12.15.30

Note:
FDD single-mode V3.30.20.50 corresponds to GUL multi-mode V4.15.10.30, and LTE technology description and operation requirements in the corresponding versions
are the same.

Involved NEs:
UE eNodeB MME S-GW BSC/RNC SGSN P-GW HSS

√ √ √ - - - - -

Note:

*-: Not involved

*√: involved
1.2 Related Feature List and License Control

Table 1-1 Related Feature List and License Control
No Feature List No. Feature List Name License Control or

not

1 ZLF31-07-023 CSFB to UTRAN No

2 ZLF31-07-024 CSFB to GERAN Yes

3 ZLF31-07-027 LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement Yes

4 ZLF31-07-029 Measurement based LAI enabled Yes
CSFB Enhancement
1.3 Correlation with Other Features

Table 1-2 Correlation with Other Features
Feature Name Required Exclusive Affected

Feature
Feature Feature Feature
ID

ZLF31-07-023 CSFB to UTRAN None None None

ZLF31-07-024 CSFB to GERAN None None None

ZLF31-07-027 LAI enabled CSFB ZLF31-07-023 None None
Enhancement CSFB to UTRAN;
ZLF31-07-024
CSFB to GERAN

ZLF31-07-029 Measurement based ZLF31-07-023 None None
LAI enabled CSFB CSFB to UTRAN;
Enhancement ZLF31-07-024
CSFB to GERAN
2 Function Description
LTE is an all-IP packet-switched network. During the evolution from a traditional network to an LTE network, the traditional Circuit Switched (CS)-domain services, for
example, voice, emergency call, Short Message Service (SMS), and Location Services (LCS), should be considered.
At the early stage of LTE network deployment, the coverage of traditional 2G/3G networks is much larger than that of LTE networks. In addition, most IMS operations
are not completely deployed, some networks do not support VOIMS and some UEs do not support VoIP.

CSFB provides a mechanism to enable the traditional CS services to fall back from E-UTRAN to the 2G/3G CS domain.
ZTE eNodeBs offer the CSFB function for different types of terminals and networks. The current eNodeB allows only the voice services (including emergency calls) to
fall back from E-UTRAN to GERAN/UTRAN.

The architecture of CSFB from LTE to UTRAN/GERAN is illustrated in the figure below and CSFB has the following features:

 E-UTRAN coverage is overlapped by UTRAN coverage or GERAN coverage

 LTE is used for broadband data service and voice service is still achieved via traditional CS domain

 When falling back from LTE to CS domain of UTRAN/GERAN, the calling setup time is longer

The related signalling message of CSFB procedure is interacted between MME and MSC via SGs.

Figure 2-1 LTE CSFB Architecture

When LTE user requests to establish CS domain voice (MO), or other network user requests to call LTE user (MT), MME controls eNodeB to trigger LTE user fallback
to UTRAN CS domain to establish voice according to UE capability, target cell mobility capability and UE status. If there is PS service establishment for this fallback
LTE user, PS service can be handover to UTRAN network or suspended in LTE according to UE capability and target cell mobility capability. In case PS service is
suspended in LTE, MME can resume this PS service when this fallback LTE user returns to LTE network.

Note:

LTE->UMTS standard frequency CSFB and addition frequency CSFB are supported.
3 Technical Description
3.1 Basic Principle
3.1.1 Network Architecture for CSFB

The CS fallback function is implemented by reusing the SGs interface between the MME and the MSC server. The SGs interface is similar to the Gs interface between
the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) and the Mobile Switching Centre (MSC). For the logical architecture for CSFB, see Figure 3-1.
Located between the MME and the MSC server, the SGs reference point is used for the mobility management and paging procedures between the Evolved Packet
System (EPS) and the CS domain.

Figure 3-1 CSFB Architecture

The CSFB functional entities and interface in an LTE network are described as follows:

1. MME

 Initiates a paging procedure towards an eNodeB when an MSC pages the UE for CS services.

 Maintains the SGs reference point.

1. E-UTRAN

 Forwards the paging request from the CS domain to the UE.

 Directs the UE to the target CS cell.

 Provides available fallback RATs and frequencies for the operator.

2. UE

 The CSFB-capable UE supports access to the EPC through the E-UTRAN and access to the CS domain through the GERAN or UTRAN.

3. SGs

 Supports the CSFB function.

The other NEs connected to the target network are also used to support the CSFB function.
3.1.2 CSFB Procedure
When a CSFB-capable UE accesses an LTE network, the UE triggers a combined EPS/IMSI attach procedure, and the UE is attached to the GERAN/UTRAN CS
domain that has the same PLMN with the LTE PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network).
When the UE is attached to the network, the MSC/VLR establishes a SGs interface for the UE for connecting to the MME. When the UE is detached from the network;
the MSC/VLR deletes the SGs interface.

When the UE sends a CS service setup request (with CSFB indication) to the MME, a CSFB service flow is triggered.

For the CSFB procedure of the voice or other CS services, see Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 CSFB Procedure

1. The UE sends a CS service request (with CSFB indication) to the network, for example, a Mobile Originated (MO) or Mobile Terminated (MT) call.

2. The MME and MSC initiate a CSFB request.
3. The MME sends an S1-AP INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message or UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST message to the eNodeB, which
requests that the UE should be moved to UTRAN/GERAN for the CS service.

4. (Optional) The eNodeB configures the measurement events.

5. The eNodeB triggers a PS handover, CCO (NACC optional), or redirection procedure to direct the UE to the target GERAN/UTRAN cell.

6. The UE accesses the target cell and sets up a voice call in the CS domain.

When a UE uses the voice service with CSFB while there are multiple CS networks with different PLMNs (for example, 2G and 3G networks with different PLMNs) that
the UE can fall back to, the eNodeB can select a proper target cell according to the UE-registered CS PLMN and Location Area Identity (LAI) information on the S1
interface. If the EPC carries the Register LAI information, the eNodeB selects a target cell according to the Register LAI information. If the Location Area Code (LAC) of
the target cell is the same as that in Combined Attach/TAU, Location Area Update (LAU) is not required after the UE accesses the target cell to reduce CSFB delay.
This function is controlled by licenses. If it is enabled in the license, the eNodeB selects a target cell for CSFB according to the LAI indicated by the EPC. If there is no
proper neighbor cell, the eNodeB selects a target cell based on the local policy. If this function is disabled, the eNodeB selects a target cell directly based on the local
policy.

For a LTE network that is shared with other networks and uses CSFB to support the voice service, the eNodeB selects a target cell for CSFB according to the PLMN
priority policy configured by the operator.
3.2 Technical Details
3.2.1 CSFB Procedure Triggered by eNodeB

When the eNodeB receives an INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST or UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST message from the MME, it checks whether the
CSFB indication is included in this message. If the CSFB indication is included, the eNodeB triggers a CSFB procedure. In the current version, the CSFB mobility
procedure can be divided into blind PS handover/redirection and measurement-based handover/redirection. The CSFB methods and the priorities of the target systems
and frequency can be configured on EMS. A target system for CSFB can be configured separately for the IDLE state and CONNECTTED state.
3.2.2 Measurement-Based CSFB Procedure

If measurement-based CSFB (EUtranCellMeasurement.CSFBMeasure) is configured, when the eNodeB receives the CSFB indication from the MME, the eNodeB needs to
measure the frequency. The eNodeB adds a B2 event for inter-RAT measurement(EUtranCellMeasurement.utranMeasParas) in the RRC CONNECTION
RECONFIGURATION message, the measurement frequencies are configured in OMC and only frequencies which CSFB priority is not zero and measure indication
(StructUtranMeas.UtranFreqCSFBMeasInd) is YES can be target frequencies(StructUtranMeas.duplexMode, StructUtranMeas.utranFreqBandInd,
StructUtranMeas.utranArfcn , StructUtranMeas.UtranFreqCsfbPriority) and sends this message to the UE.
The measurement-based CSFB configuration depends on a series of inter-RAT measurement parameters, for example, reporting rule, maximum number of reported
cells, measurement event ID, and triggering event. These parameters are associated through a measurement ID. Different measurement configurations are used for
different RATs.
If LAI switch is configured to close, eNodeB selects the frequency to deliver CSFB measurement. The criteria of frequency selection is that the system priority and
frequency priory is not 0, UE support and CSFB measurement indication is 1; if LAI switch is configured to open, eNodeB selects the LAI corresponding frequency to
deliver CSFB measurement.

When the eNodeB receives the measurement report triggered by event B2, it operates as follows:
1. The eNodeB checks whether the OMC parameter csfbMethodofGSM / csfbMethdofUMTS （EUtranCellMeasurement.csfbMethodofGSM and
EUtranCellMeasurement.csfbMethdofUMTS)for the target RAT system in the measurement report is PSHO, and whether PS handover is supported by the target
cell and the UE. If yes, the eNodeB goes to Step 5. If no, the eNodeB determines whether the measurement report is a GERAN measurement report. If it is a
GERAN measurement report, the eNodeB goes to the next step. If it is not a GERAN measurement report, it goes to Step 3.
2. The eNodeB checks whether the OMC parameter EUtranCellMeasurement.csfbMethodofGSM is PSHO or CCO. If yes, the eNodeB checks whether the UE
supports GERAN-cell-targeted COO. If the UE supports the COO, the eNodeB goes to Step 4. If the UE does not support the COO, it goes to the next step.
3. The eNodeB triggers a redirection procedure. The target cell type is determined by the neighbor cell type in the measurement report. Then the eNodeB goes to
step 6.
4. The eNodeB sends a mobilityFromEUTRACommand message to the UE, triggers a GERAN-targeted CCO procedure, and goes to the next step. The
mobilityFromEUTRACommand message contains necessary target cell information and some mobility parameters.

5. The eNodeB triggers PS handover, and goes to Step 6.

6. The procedure ends.

Note:
If multiple neighbor cells meet the PSHO or CCO procedure requirements, these neighbor cells are ranked according to SRVCC PSHO. The eNodeB select the first
neighbor cell as the target cell to initiate a PSHO or CCO procedure. If the PSHO or CCO procedure fails in the preparation phase, the eNodeB uses the frequency of
the target cell as the redirected frequency point and requests the UE to be redirected to the target cell.
3.2.3 Blind CSFB Procedure

The eNodeB selects a proper cell to trigger the CSFB procedure. The eNodeB determines the target CSFB cell according to the following:
Target CSFB frequency priorities configured on the OMC, CSFB RAT priority in idle state corresponding to EUtranCellMeasurement.ratPriIdPara, and CSFB RAT
priority in connected state corresponding to EUtranCellMeasurement.ratPriCnPara.

Note:

If the priority of a system is 0, it indicates that the system will not be selected as a CSFB target system.
For neighbor cells of the serving cell, the system priority should be configured. If there are multiple candidate target systems, the system with the highest priority that
the UE supports should be selected. If there are neighbor cells with frequencies that the UE supports, the UE camps on the serving cell. After the target RAT system is
selected, the eNodeB selects a non-zero-priority frequency (StructUtranMeas.UtranFreqCsfbPriority) from the target RAT systems as the target CSFB frequency.
The CSFB priority of target frequencies can be configured the same. When there are multiple CSFB target frequencies with the highest priority, eNodeB will randomly
select one as the target CSFB target frequency.
After the eNodeB selects the target frequency and neighbor cell, it checks whether the target cell meets the handover restriction list and triggers a
PSHO/CCO/redirection procedure according to the CSFB execution method configured on the EMS. If the CSFB execution method is PSHO/CCO, the eNodeB selects
only a neighbor cell that has the same coverage or whose coverage is contained by the eNodeB coverage.
3.2.4 CSFB Procedure at the eNodeB

This section describes the MO and MT CSFB call procedures, and the interaction between the eNodeB and the UE or MME.
3.2.4.1 CSFB Procedure of an MO Call

A UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, and both the UE and the network support PS handover.
The CSFB-capable UE sets up an MO call in an E-UTRAN network, and the eNodeB sends the UE a PS handover command. For the PS handover procedure, see
Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 PS Handover Procedure Triggered by UE MO in RRC_CONNECTED State

1. The CSFB-capable UE in RRC_CONNECTED state sends an Extended Service Request (with CSFB indication) to the MME in the E-UTRAN network.

2. The MME sends a UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST message (with CSFB indication) to the eNodeB.

3. The eNodeB sends a UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION RESPONSE message to the MME.
4. The eNodeB selects the target GERAN/UTRAN cell according to the inter-RAT B2 measurement report, and performs PS handover. If no measurement-based
CSFB is measured or there is no GERAN/UTRAN neighbor cell that has overlapping areas with the serving cell, a blind CSFB procedure is triggered.

5. Inter-RAT PS handover

i. The eNodeB sends a HANDOVER REQUIRED message to the MME, indicating PS handover for CSFB.

ii. For details on the handover preparation phase, refer to 3GPP TS 23.401.

iii. The MME sends a HANDOVER COMMAND message to the eNodeB.
iv. The eNodeB sends a MobilityFromEUTRACommand message (with CSFB indication) to the UE, indicating the target GERAN/UTRAN cell that the UE should
move to.

6. The UE accesses the target GERAN/UTRAN cell, and establishes CS services in the target CS domain.
When a CSFB-capable UE sets up an MO call in an E-UTRAN network, if the UE or the network does not support PS handover, the eNodeB instructs the UE to redirect to the
target GERAN/UTRAN cell or CCO to the GERAN cell. For the procedure, see Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 CCO or Redirection Triggered by UE MO in RRC_CONNECTED State

1. The CSFB-capable UE in RRC_CONNECTED state sends an Extended Service Request (with CSFB indication) to the MME in the E-UTRAN network.
2. The MME sends a UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST message (with CSFB indication) to the eNodeB, indicating the target GERAN/UTRAN cell that the
UE should move to.

3. The eNodeB sends a UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION RESPONSE to the MME.
4. The eNodeB selects the target GERAN/UTRAN cell according to the inter-RAT B2 measurement report, and performs Redirection or CCO. If measurement-based
CSFB is not configured, a blind Redirection or CCO procedure is triggered.

5. The eNodeB triggers different procedures based on the EMS and target cell configuration.

6. The eNodeB sends a UE CONTEXT RELEASE REQUEST message to the MME.

7. The UE accesses the target cell, and establishes CS services in the CS domain.

 UE in RRC_IDLE state
If a CSFB-capable UE in RRC_IDLE state starts an MO call in an E-UTAN network, an RRC connection establishment procedure is triggered and the UE transfers
to RRC_CONNECTED state. The MME sends an INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message (with CSFB indication) to the eNodeB. The following procedure
is the same as that of the UE in RRC_CONNECTED state.

Figure 3-5 CSFB Procedure Triggered by UE MO in RRC_IDLE State

3.2.4.2 CSFB Procedure of an MT Call

 UE in RRC_IDLE state
If the MME receives a paging request from the MSC through the SGs interface, it triggers a paging procedure. The following procedure is the same as the CSFB
procedure of an MO call initiated by a UE in RRC_IDLE state.

Figure 3-6 CSFB Procedure Triggered by UE MT in RRC_IDLE State

 UE in RRC_CONNECTED state
If the MME receives a paging request from the MSC through the SGs interface, and determines that the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, it sends a NAS
message of CS Paging Notification to the UE. The following procedure is the same as the CSFB procedure of an MO call initiated by the UE in
RRC_CONNECTED state.

Figure 3-7 CSFB Procedure Triggered by UE MT in RRC_CONNECTED State


Two scenarios, single PLMN and multiple PLMNs, are considered for CSFB. If the serving cell is a shared cell, or the CSFB inter-RAT neighbor cell has a different
PLMN from the serving cell, it is a multi-PLMN scenario. The LAI-enabled enhanced CSFB is applicable to the multi-PLMN scenario only. The policy for the single-
PLMN scenario is the same as that used by the eNodeB V3.10.
In the multi-PLMN scenario, if LAI-enabled CSFB is enabled in the license and the MME carries Registered LAI information in the CSFB instruction, the eNodeB
initiates a blind CSFB procedure. The eNodeB preferentially selects the frequency corresponding to PLMNs specified in the Registered LAI, ranks the frequency
according to CSFB system priority and frequency priority, and selects a CSFB target frequency with the highest frequency priority which PLMN is the same as that of
LAI. If CSFB method is PS HO or CCO, eNodB will priority choose the cell whose LAC is the same as LAI. If no proper target cell can be selected, the eNodeB directly
redirects the UE to the frequency point. If the frequency point is restricted by the HRL, the eNodeB selects the frequency point with the next-level priority. If all the
frequency corresponding to the PLMN specified in the Registered LAI is restricted, the eNodeB initiates CSFB local policy procedure.

CSFB PLMN selection policy, PLMN priority (a maximum of three priorities), and restricted PLMNs can be configured for an eNodeB. If the local policy is enabled, the
eNodeB preferentially selects the cell with the same frequency point corresponding to the serving PLMN for CSFB. If it fails, the eNodeB selects the frequency point
and cell according to the priority configured in the PLMN selection policy.
In the local policy, the eNodeB ranks PLMNs in order of the serving PLMN, high-priority CSFB PLMN, medium-priority CSFB PLMN, and low-priority CSFB PLMN, and
removes restricted PLMNs. Then the eNodeB ranks the frequency whose CSFB system priority and frequency priority is not zero and checks the frequency in
accordance with the Handover Restriction List (HRL) to obtain the frequency priority list (frequency with the same PLMN priority is ranked according to the system and
frequency priority). If measurement-based CSFB is enabled, the eNodeB maps these frequencies into different Ofn according to the priority and delivers measurement
instructions. For blind CSFB, the eNodeB directly selects the frequency point with the highest priority.
4 Engineering Guide
4.1 Related parameters

Table 4-1 Configuration rule of parameters
Parameter Range
No Parameter Description
Name Value
The parameter indicates
Inter-RAT 0:Neighbor,1:Same
the location relation
1 UtranRelation.ratShareCover Neighbor Coverage,2:Containing,
between server cell and
Relation 3:Contained
Utran neighbor cell
Redirection This is a switch for the

2 EUtranCellFDD.rd4ForCoverage Algorithm for algorithm applied for 0:Close,1:Open
Coverage coverage based redirect.
This parameter indicates
the prefer method of CS
fallback to UTRAN. The
default Priority
CSFB 0:PS
configuration is that PS
3 EUtranCellMeasurement.csfbMethdofUMTS Method of Handover,
HO > Redirection. When
UTRAN 1:Redirection
the Lower priority
Configuration is set on
OMC, Higher priority will
not be considered.
This parameter indicates
the prefer method of CS
fallback to GSM. The
default Priority 0:PS
CSFB
configuration is that PS Handover,

4 EUtranCellMeasurement.csfbMethodofGSM Method of
HO > CCO>Redirection. 1:CCO,
GSM
When the Lower priority
2:Redirection
Configuration is set on
OMC, Higher priority will
not be considered.
Switch for CS The parameter is a
Fallback switch to control whether
5 EUtranCellMeasurement.CSFBMeasure [No, Yes]
Based or not performing CSFB
Measurement measurement.
This array indicates the

priority of candidate
RATs for CS Fallback.
eNB selects the target
RAT based on this
information. From the
first array member, each
Target
denotes the
system of
6 EUtranCellMeasurement.ratPriIdPara corresponding priority of 0-255
Idle UE for
GERAN, UTRA-FDD,
CS Fallback
UTRA-TDD, and
CDMA2000-1xRTT
respectively. The value
range of each integer
array member is from 0
to 255. A higher value
indicates a higher
priority. The default

value 0 means there is
no applicable neighbor
cell for the
corresponding RAT.
Each non-isolated
serving cell shall be
configured with the
redirect RAT priority for
the corresponding
neighbor cell(s).

7 This array indicates the
RATs for CS Fallback.
eNB selects the target
RAT based on this
information. From the
first array member, each
denotes the
corresponding priority of
GERAN, UTRA-FDD,
UTRA-TDD, and
CDMA2000-1xRTT
Target
respectively. The value
system of
range of each integer
EUtranCellMeasurement.ratPriCnPara Connected 0-255
array member is from 0
Ue for CS
to 255. A higher value
Fallback
indicates a higher
value 0 means there is
no applicable neighbor
cell for the
corresponding RAT.
Each non-isolated
serving cell shall be
configured with the
redirect RAT priority for
the corresponding
neighbor cell(s).

8 EUtranCellMeasurement.utranCarriFreqNum UTRAN- This parameter is used

Frequency to present the UTRAN 0-32
Number frequency number.

9 EUtranCellMeasurement.utranMeasParas UTRAN-
Inter-Frequency
Frequency
Measurement sequence<StructUtranMeas,32>
Measurement
Configuration
Configuration

10 StructUtranMeas.duplexMode Duplex Mode Duplex Mode FDD,TDD

11 StructUtranMeas.utranFreqBandInd Band
Indicator for Band Indicator for FDD enum
FDD
DL DL Frequency (0:1,1:2,2:3,3:4,4:5,5:6,6:7,7:8,8:9,9:10,10:11,11:12,12:13,13:14,14:19,16:20,15:21,17:22,18:25,19:26)
Frequency

StructUtranMeas.utranArfcn
According
to different
Band
indicator
general
frequency
configure:
(I:2112.4-
2167.6,
II:1932.4-
1987.6,
III:1807.4-
1877.6,
IV:2112.4-
2152.6,
V:871.4-
891.6,
VI:877.4-
882.6,VII:2622.4
-2687.6,
VIII:927.4-
957.6,
IX:1847.4-
1877.4,
X:2112.4-
2167.6,
XI:1478.4-
1493.4,
XII:731.4-
743.6,
XIII:748.4-
753.6,
XIV:760.4-
765.6,
XIX:877.4-
887.6, XX:
793.4-
818.6，
XXI ：
1498.4-
1508.4,XXII:3512.4
-
3587.6,XXV:1932.4
-
1992.6,XXVI:861.4
-891.6)
MHZ，step
0.2MHZ;
According
to different
Band
indicator
additional
frequency
configure:
UTRAN
(II:1932.5,
12 Frequency UTRAN FDD Frequency
1937.5,
for FDD
1942.5,
1947.5,
1952.5,
1957.5,
1962.5,
1967.5,
1972.5,
1977.5,
1982.5,
1987.5,
IV:2112.5,
2117.5,
2122.5,
2127.5,
2132.5,
2137.5,
2142.5,
2147.5,
2152.5,
V:871.5,
872.5,
876.5,877.5,
882.5,
887.5,
VI:877.5,
882.5,
VII:2622.5,
2627.5,
2632.5,2637.5,
2642.5,
2647.5,2652.5,
2657.5,
2662.5,2667.5,
2672.5,
2677.5,2682.5,
2687.5,
X:2112.5,
2117.5,
2122.5,
2127.5,
2132.5,
2137.5,
2142.5,
2147.5,
2152.5,
2157.5,
2162.5,
2167.5,
XII:731.5,
736.5,
737.5,
742.5,
743.5,
XIII:748.5,
753.5,
XIV:760.5,
765.5,
XIX:877.5,
882.5,
887.5,
XXV:1932.5,
1937.5,
1942.5,
1947.5,
1952.5,
1957.5,
1962.5,
1967.5,
1972.5,
1977.5,
1982.5,
1987.5,
1992.5,
XXVI:861.5,
866.5,
871.5,
872.5,
876.5,
877.5,
881.5,
882.5,
886.5,
887.5,
891.5,)
MHZ，step
0.1MHZ;

13 This array indicates the
frequencies for CSFB
target. eNB selects the
target frequency based
on this information. The
UTRAN value range of each
0-255
StructUtranMeas.UtranFreqCsfbPriority Frequency integer array member is
CSFB Priority from 0 to 255. A higher
value indicates a higher
value 0 means the
corresponding frequency
cannot be selected as
CSFB target frequency.

14
This array is the
measurement indication
of CSFB UTRAN
frequencies. When the
UTRAN frequency of this
Frequency parameter is Yes,
CSFB eNodeb will measure

Measurement this frequency when
Indication CSFB is based on

measuring; 0:No,1: Yes
StructUtranMeas.UtranFreqCSFBMeasInd
otherwise, eNodeB will
not measure this
frequency when CSFB
based on measuring.

15 EUtranCellMeasurement.geranCarriFreqNum The parameter indicates
the numbers of GERAN
Frequency Group. The
GERAN carrier
GERAN-
frequencies are
Frequency 0-16
organized in groups and
Number
the cell reselection
parameters are provided
per group of GERAN
carrier frequencies.

16 EUtranCellMeasurement.geranMeasParas GERAN-
GERAN-Frequency
Frequency
Measurement sequence<StructGeranMeas,16>
Measurement
Configuration
Configuration

17 StructGeranMeas.startARFCN This parameter is used
The First
to configure the first
ARFCN 0-1023
ARFCN of GERAN
Value
neighbor cell

StructGeranMeas.geranBandIndicator This parameter indicates
how to interpret an
associated GERAN
carrier ARFCN. More
specifically, the IE
indicates the GERAN
GSM900,
frequency band in case
Band EXT900, R-
the ARFCN value can
18 Indication for GSM,DCS1800,
concern either a DCS
Frequency PCS1900,
1800 or a PCS 1900
GSM850
carrier frequency. For
ARFCN values not
associated with one of
these bands, the
indicator has no
meaning.
This array indicates the

frequencies for CSFB
target. eNB selects the
target frequency based
on this information. The
GERAN value range of each
0-255
19 StructGeranMeas.geranFreqCsfbPriority Frequency integer array member is
CSFB Priority from 0 to 255. A higher
value indicates a higher
value 0 means the
corresponding frequency
cannot be selected as
CSFB target frequency.
This array is the

measurement indication
of CSFB GERAN
frequencies. When the
frequency of this
GERAN
parameter is Yes,
Frequency
eNodeB will measure 0:No,1: Yes
20 StructGeranMeas.GeranFreqCSFBMeasInd CSFB
this frequency when
Measurement
CSFB based on
Indication
measuring; otherwise,
eNodeb will not measure
this frequency when
CSFB based on
measuring.
If ucCSFBbaseLAI equal
to 1, PLMN indicated in
Register ALI will have
priority to other
Switch for CS
candidate PLMNs; 0:{Close},
21 EUtranCellMeasurement.cSFBbaseLAI Fallback
If ucCSFBbaseLAI equal 1:{Open}
base LAI
to 0, then PLMN
indicated in Register ALI
will not priority to other
candidate PLMNs.
If
ucMultiPLMNLocStofCSFB
equal to 0,then Multi-
PLMN local strategy for
CSFB will not be
effective;
Multi-PLMN I If
0:{Close},
22 EUtranCellMeasurement.multiPLMNLocStCSFB local strategy ucMultiPLMNLocStofCSFB
1:{Open}
for CSFB equal to 1, Multi-PLMN
local strategy for CSFB
will be effective; And the
operator can configure
different local strategy of
CSFB for different
PLMN.
In RAN Sharing network
Serving MCC
PLMN selection, the
23 MultiPLMNLocSt.servMcc in local N/A
MCC of serving PLMN in
strategy
local strategy.
Serving MNC
PLMN selection, the
24 MultiPLMNLocSt.servMnc in local N/A
MNC of serving PLMN in
strategy
local strategy
PLMN selection, the
function of local
strategy.
If the parameter is
CSFB, the CSFB
function has the local
strategy; If the
parameter is PS, the PS enum
Function of function has the local (CSFB, PS,

25 MultiPLMNLocSt.funcOfLocSt
local strategy strategy; if the Redirection,
parameter is Reestablishment)
Redirection, the
Redirection function has
the local strategy; If the
parameter is
Reestablishment, the
RRC connection re-
establishment function
has the local strategy.
In RAN Sharing network N/A
High priority
PLMN selection, the
26 MultiPLMNLocSt.highPrioMcc MCC in local
MCC of high priority
strategy
PLMN in local strategy
High priority
PLMN selection, the
27 MultiPLMNLocSt.highPrioMnc MNC in local
MNC of high priority
strategy
Medium In RAN Sharing network N/A
priority MCC PLMN selection, the
28 MultiPLMNLocSt.mediumPrioMcc
in local MCC of medium priority
strategy PLMN in local strategy
Medium In RAN Sharing network N/A
priority MNC PLMN selection, the
29 MultiPLMNLocSt.mediumPrioMnc
in local MNC of medium priority
strategy PLMN in local strategy
N/A
MultiPLMNLocSt.lowPrioMcc Low priority In RAN Sharing network
30
MCC in local PLMN selection, the
strategy MCC of low priority

PLMN in local strategy.
Low priority
PLMN selection, the
31 MultiPLMNLocSt.lowPrioMnc MNC in local
MNC of low priority
strategy
Forbidden
PLMN selection, the
32 MultiPLMNLocSt.forbiddenMcc MCC in local
MCC of forbidden PLMN
strategy
in local strategy
Forbidden
PLMN selection, the
33 MultiPLMNLocSt.forbiddenMnc MNC in local
MNC of forbidden PLMN
strategy
in local strategy.
4.2 Related Counters, KPI and Alarms
4.2.1 Related Counters

Table 4-2 CSFB related counters
No Counter Num Counter Name

1 C373576600 Number of Redirection Requests from LTE to
GSM(CSFB)

2 C373576607 Number of Redirection Requests from LTE to
UTRAN(CSFB)
Number of Attempted Mt-Access Initial Context
3 C373220644
Setup with CSFB
Number of Successful Mt-Access Initial
4 C373220645
Context Setup with CSFB
Number of Mt-Access UE Context Release with
5 C373220646
CSFB
Number of Attempted Mo-Signaling or Mo-Data
6 C373220647
Initial Context Setup with CSFB
Number of Successful Mo-Signaling or Mo-
7 C373220648
Data Initial Context Setup with CSFB
Number of Mo-Signaling or Mo-Data UE
8 C373220649
Context Release with CSFB
Number of Attempted Context Modification with
9 C373220650
CSFB
Number of Successful Context Modification
10 C373220651
with CSFB
Number of UE Context Release after
11 C373220652
Successful Context Modification with CSFB
Number of Attempted Other Initial Context
12 C373220653
Setup with CSFB
Number of Successful Other Initial Context
13 C373220654
Setup with CSFB
Number of Other UE Context Release with
14 C373220655
CSFB

15 C373485133 Number of Outgoing Handover Preparation
Attemps (CSFB)

16 C373485141 Number of Outgoing HO Success(CSFB)
4.2.2 Related KPI

Table 4-3 CSFB related KPI
No KPI Num KPI Name

Number of RRC Connection Releases
1 340301
Triggered by CSFB
Number of Attempted Initial Context Setup with
2 340401
CSFB
Number of Successful Initial Context Setup with
3 340402
CSFB
4.2.3 Related Alarms

None
4.3 Application Scenarios
4.3.1 EPC Requirements

EPC MME needs to connect with MSC, and the UE needs to register in the MME and MSC.
4.3.2 UE Requirement
CSFB features are LTE and 3G\2G interoperability features, so the UE needs to support both LTE and 3G\2G frequency bands, and it is required to register with CS
and PS domain in the core network.
4.4 Parameter Configuration Procedure
4.4.1 Function Activation
4.4.1.1 Common configuration

1. Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation parameter configuration:
i. In the Configuration Management window on the EMS or OMMB, select Modify Area > Radio Parameter > LTE FDD > Neighbor Relation Configuration >
UTRAN Neighbor Relation or Modify Area > Radio Parameter > LTE FDD > Neighbor Relation Configuration > GSM Neighbor Relation, and click
button.
ii. If the blind CSFB is to be tested, set Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation to Same Coverage[1] or Containing[2]. If the CSFB procedure is based on
measurements, the Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation parameters can set to Neighboring[0], Same Coverage[1], Containing[2] or Contained [3]. See Figure 4-
1.

iii. If the CSFB is trigged by PSHO procedure, set Handover Supported to Support [1]. See Figure 4-1

iv. Click to save the configuration.

Figure 4-1 Configure Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation Parameters

2. Configure the frequency measurement parameters:
i. In the Configuration Management window on the EMS or OMMB, click Modify Area > Radio Parameter > LTE FDD > E-UTRAN FDD Cell > Measurement
Parameter, click the button.
ii. For CSFB to UTRAN, first set UTRAN Frequency Number to 1, second click button behind UTRAN Frequency Measurement Configuration, then

the UTRAN Frequency Measurement Configuration tab opens, set Band indicator for DL frequency, UTRAN frequency, UTRAN Frequency Redirection
Priority and UTRAN Frequency CSFB Priority, where Band indicator for DL frequency and UTRAN frequency must be same with the UTRAN neighbor
cell. UTRAN Frequency CSFB Priority must be non-zero value, last click OK to finish configuration, as shown in the figure below.
iii. For CSFB to GERAN, first set GERAN-Frequency Number to 1, second click button behind GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration, then

the GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration tab opens, set The first ARFCN value, Band indicator, GERAN Frequency CSFB Priority and
GERAN Frequency Redirection Priority, where The first ARFCN value, Band indicator and Band indicator must be same with the GERAN neighbor
cell. GERAN Frequency CSFB Priority must be non-zero value, last click OK to finish configuration, as shown in the figure below.

iv. Click to save the configuration.

Figure 4-2 UTRAN Frequency Measurement Parameters Configuration
Figure 4-3 GERAN Frequency Measurement Parameters Configuration

3. Configure target system of idle UE for CS Fallback parameter:
ii. If CSFB procedure test base on UE in RRC-IDLE state, click behind the Target System of Idle Ue for CS Fallback parameter, then Target System of

Idle Ue for CS Fallback tab opens, set GERAN Target System of Idle Ue for CS Fallback and UTRAN-FDD Target System of Idle Ue for CS Fallback to
non-zero value. A higher value indicates a higher priority. If the priority is set to 0, the related system is not considered for CSFB, as shown in the figure below.

iii. Click to save the configuration.

Figure 4-4 CSFB Target System Priority Configuration for UE in RRC_IDLE state

4. Configure target system of Connected UE for CS Fallback parameter:
ii. If CSFB procedure test base on UE in RRC-CONNECTED state, click behind the Target system of Connected Ue for CS Fallback parameter, then

Target System of Connected Ue for CS Fallback tab opens, set GERAN Target System of Connected Ue for CS Fallback and UTRAN-FDD Target
System of Connected Ue for CS Fallback to non-zero value. A higher value indicates a higher priority. If the priority is set to 0, the related system is not
considered for CSFB, as shown in the figure below.


Figure 4-5 CSFB Target System Priority Configuration for UE in RRC_CONNECTED state

5. Configure Method of CSFB
ii. For CSFB to UTRAN, Set CSFB Method of UTRAN to PS Handover[0] or Redirection[1] based on actual CSFB procedures to be test. For CSFB to GSM,

Set CSFB Method of GSM to PS Handover[0], CCO[1] or Redirection[2] based on actual CSFB procedures to be test, as shown in the figure below.


Figure 4-6 Configuration Method of CSFB

iv. If CSFB Method of UTRAN\GERAN is set to Redirection, you need configure Redirection Algorithm for coverage parameter:
In the Configuration Management window on the EMS or OMMB, click Modify Area > Radio Parameter > LTE FDD > E-UTRAN FDD Cell. Click button
to modify the parameter, Click to save the configuration. As shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-7 Switch Configuration of Redirection

4.4.1.2 Measurement-Based CSFB configuration

1. Configure the switch for CS Fallback based measurement
ii. If Switch for CS Fallback Based Measurement is set to Yes[1], and UTRAN\GERAN Frequency CSFB Measurement Indication is set to Yes[1], a CSFB
based on measurement procedure will be performed, as shown in the figure below.
Figure 4-8 Configure the switch for CS Fallback based measurement



4.4.1.3 Blind CSFB configuration

1. Configure the switch for Blind CS Fallback
ii. If Switch for CS Fallback Based Measurement is set to No[0], or UTRAN\GERAN Frequency CSFB Measurement Indication is set to No[0], a blind
CSFB procedure will be performed, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-11 Configure the switch for Blind CS Fallback


4.4.1.4 LAI-Enabled Enhanced CSFB configuration

1. Switch for CS Fallback base LAI Configuration:
Parameter, click the button to modify the parameters.

ii. Click to save the configuration

Figure 4-14 Switch for CS Fallback base LAI
4.4.1.5 Local strategy for Multi-PLMN Configuration

1. Switch of Multi-PLMN Local Strategy for CSFB configuration
Parameter, click the button and modify the Multi-PLMN Local Strategy for CSFB to Open[1], as shown in the figure below.


Figure 4-15 Configure Multi-PLMN Local Strategy for CSFB

2. local strategy parameters of Multi-PLMN configuration
i. In the Configuration Management window on the EMS or OMMB, click Modify Area > Radio Parameter > LTE FDD >E-UTRAN Service Configuration>
local strategy for Multi-PLMN, configuration local strategy parameters of Multi-PLMN. In the local policy, add the serving PLMN, high-priority CSFB
PLMN, medium-priority CSFB PLMN, and low-priority CSFB PLMN, and forbidden PLMNs, as shown in the figure below.


Figure 4-16 local strategy for Multi-PLMN Configuration

4.4.2 Other Parameters Configuration

 QXDM configuration on UE

1. Set the access mode of UE. Click View, the NV Browser window is displayed. Select 00010 Digital/Analog Mode Preference, see Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-17 UE Access Mode Configuration

1. Set UE to support CS domain and PS domain. Click View, the NV Browser window is displayed. Select 00850 Service Domain Preference. In Fields, select 0x2

CS PS, see Figure 4-12.

Figure 4-18 Setting UE to Support CS Domain and PS Domain

1. Call Manager: Simulate a call by using Call Manager.
Parameter configurations in Call Manager: Click View, the Call Manager window is displayed, see Figure 4-12. If the call is Mobile Originated, click Start. If the call
is Mobile Terminated, it is automatically established.
The MO call is established from the UE in LTE to the UE in 3G or 2G communication system.

Figure 4-19 Call Manager Usage

4.4.3 Data Synchronization

1. After modified the parameters, click to save all the data.
2. Select [Configuration Management->Data Synchronization] from the main menu of the Configuration Management tab. The Data Synchronization dialog box

opens. First select NE, then select synchronization mode as Incremental synchronization, then click Synchronize button.
4.4.4 Function Deactivation

This function is initiated by UE, and does not need deactivation on eNodeBs.

5 Impact on Network

Impact on Equipment Performance

None

Impact on Network KPIs

Advantages of this feature:

When VoLTE has not been deployed on eNodeB side, CSFB can provide voice service for UE.

Disadvantages of this feature:

For CSFB, the voice service needs to fall back to 2G/3G, which may lead to longer delay and affect user experience.
6 Feature Validation
6.1 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection
6.1.1 Topology

The test environment of LTE to UMTS CSFB function is shown in the figure below.

Figure 6-1 Environment for CSFB from LTE to UMTS

The test devices required is shown in the table below.

Table 6-1 Test Devices for CSFB from LTE to UMTS
No. Device Name Remarks

1 eNodeB One

2 UMTS NodeB One

3 RNC One

4 UE Two. UE1 supports CSFB from LTE to UMTS, and UE2 supports
the UMTS system.

5 MME One

6 SGSN One

7 GGSN One

8 HSS One

9 XGW One

10 PDN One

11 Switch Two

The test specification of MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS based on redirection is shown in the table below.

Table 6-2 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection

Test item MO CSFB based on redirection from LTE to UMTS

Feature ID ZLF31-07-023

Purpose Verify that the MO CSFB based on redirection from LTE to UMTS is normal.

1. The environment is normal.
2. Cell1 in the eNodeB and Cell2 in the UTRAN are established and operate
normally.
3. The log tools are started and operate normally on the eNodeB, NodeB, and
UE sides.
4. UE1 supports LTE and UMTS, and redirection from LTE to UMTS. UE2
supports UMTS.

5. The main parameters are configured as follows:
Parameter Value Unit

Measurement Parameter
EUTRAN-FDD RAT
Priority: 3
RAT Priority N/A
UTRAN-FDD RAT Priority:
4
UTRAN-Frequency
1 N/A
Number
Corresponding to Record
0:
 Duplex Mode: FDD
 Band Indicator for FDD
DL Frequency: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual UMTS system
parameters used in
UTRAN-Frequency
the test.
Measurement N/A
 UTRAN Frequency for
Configuration
FDD: This parameter
is set in accordance
with the actual UMTS
system parameters
used in the test.
 UTRAN Frequency
Redirection Priority: 4
Prerequisites  UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
Switch for CS Fallback
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of Idle Ue Note:
N/A
for CS Fallback For other systems, this
parameter is set to 0.
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Connected Ue for CS N/A
For other systems, this
Fallback
CSFB Method of UTRAN Redirection[1] N/A
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Redirection Algorithm for
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
Mobility Management
Switch for UTRAN RIM Close[0] N/A
UTRAN Neighbor Relation
UTRAN FDD Neighbor ExternalUTRANCellFDD=1
N/A
Cell
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
Relation Same Coverage[1]
Handover Supported Not Support[0] N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
Configuration Index
(WCDMA CSFB
Measurement
Configuration Index: The 1310 N/A
B2 event is used for
decision, and RSRP is
used as the
measurement value.)
Absolute Decision
Threshold of E-UTRAN
Serving Cell for RSRP -44 dBm
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of UTRAN
-90 dBm
System for RSCP
Measurement
Others Default N/A

Step Expected step result
Place UE1 in Cell1, and initiate an
1 UE1 attaches to Cell1 successfully.
attach operation from UE1 side.
Start the ping service through

2 UE1 to make UE1 enter The ping service is continuous.
Connected status.
UE1 calls UE2 successfully. UE2 can answer the

4 UE1 calls UE2. call.

The MO CSFB signaling flow is correct
Detach UE1 and UE2, and then

UE1 attaches to Cell1 successfully, and UE2
5 attach UE1 and UE2 to Cell1 and
attaches to Cell2 successfully.
Cell2 respectively again.
Wait for UE1 to enter RRC Idle

6 UE1 is in RRC Idle status.
status.



Expected result The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.

Criteria The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.

Test result Passed
6.1.3 Test Result

UE1 that supports EPS/IMSI accesses an LTE cell, see the figure below.

Figure 6-2 UE1 Accesses an LTE Cell

For the MO CSFB flow of the UE in Connected status, UE1 first sends an NAS message, which is transparently transmitted by the eNodeB to the core network,
informing the core network that UE1 is going to initiate a voice service. The following figure shows the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message, in which service
type is mobile originating CS fallback. See the figure below.

Figure 6-3 UE1 sends the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST Message
The MME sends the CSFB indicator to the eNodeB through the UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST message. The eNodeB performs CSFB procedure base on
blind redirection, and sends the RRC CONNECTION RELEASE message to UE1, in which the UTRAN frequency information is carried. The RRC CONNECTION
RELEASE message can be viewed in the log of the UE1. The message includes the target UTRAN frequency information. UE1 originates the RAU flow. The whole
CSFB signaling is shown in the figure below on UE side.

Figure 6-4 MO CSFB flow from LTE to UMTS based on Redirection

If the UE in RRC_Idle status initiates a MO call in the E-UTRAN network, the RRC connection setup flow is first triggered, and then the UE enters RRC_Connected
status. The MME sends the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message (including CSFB indicator) to the eNodeB. The subsequent flow is the same as that of the
UE in RRC_Connected status, see the figure below.

Figure 6-5 MO CSFB flow based on Redirection in RRC_Idle

6.2 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on PSHO
6.2.1 Topology

Refer to Section 6.1.1.

The test specification of MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS based on PSHO is shown in the table below.

Table 6-3 MO CSFB Based on PSHO From LTE to UMTS

Test item MO CSFB based PSHO from LTE to UTRAN

Verify that the inter-RAT MO CSFB Based on PSHO from LTE to UTRAN is
Purpose
normal.

normally.
UE sides.
UE1 supports LTE and UMTS, and PSHO from LTE to UMTS. UE2 supports
UMTS.


EUTRAN-FDD RAT
Priority: 3
RAT Priority N/A
4
UTRAN-Frequency
1 N/A
Number
0:
DL Frequency: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual UMTS system
parameters used in
the test.
N/A
FDD: This parameter
system parameters
used in the test.
 UTRAN Frequency
Prerequisites
 UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
CSFB Method of UTRAN PS HO[0] N/A
Mobility Management
N/A
Relation
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
Handover Supported Support[1] N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
Configuration Index
(WCDMA CSFB
Measurement
used as the
measurement value.)
Absolute Decision
Threshold of E-UTRAN -44 dBm
Serving Cell for RSRP
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of UTRAN
-90 dBm
System for RSCP
Measurement
Others Default N/A


Connected status.




status.





Test result Passed
6.2.3 Test Result
For CSFB based on PSHO on the UE in Connected status, after UE1 that supports PS and CS attaches to an LTE cell, it transparently transmitted an NAS message to
the MME through the eNodeB, indicating that UE1 originates a voice service and needs to handover to a UMTS cell through CSFB. The MME sends the UE CONTEXT
MODIFICATION REQUEST message that includes CSFB indicator to the eNodeB. The eNodeB performs blind handover, and sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRAN
COMMAND message to UE1, in which CSFB indicator is TRUE, see the figure below.

Figure 6-6 eNodeB Sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRAN COMMAND message with CSFB Indicator as True to the UE

After the UE is handover to the target system, the HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMPLETE message can be viewed in the log of the UE. The UE originates the RAU flow,
see the figure below.

Figure 6-7 UE in Connected Status Receives the HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMPLETE Message and then Originates the RAU Flow

When the UE is in Idle status, it originates a call to enter Connected status. The UE sends the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message to the MME, indicating that
the call is a CSFB call. After receiving the message, the MME sends the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB. Therefore, the eNodeB
knows that the UE needs to hand over to the CS domain to complete the call. For the signaling on the eNodeB side and UE side, see the following figures.

Figure 6-8 MO CSFB Based on PSHO Signaling on the eNodeB Side

Figure 6-9 MO CSFB Based on PSHO Signaling on the UE Side

6.3 MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection
6.3.1 Topology


The test specification of MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS based on redirection is shown in the table below.

Table 6-4 MT CSFB Based on Redirection From LTE to UMTS

Test item MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE to UTRAN


Purpose Verify that MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE to UTRAN is normal.

normally.
UE sides.
4. UE1 supports LTE and UMTS, and redirection from LTE to UMTS. UE2
supports UMTS.


EUTRAN-FDD RAT
Priority: 3
RAT Priority N/A
4
UTRAN-Frequency
1 N/A
Number
0:
DL Frequency: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual UMTS system
parameters used in
the test.
UTRAN-Frequency
Measurement N/A
FDD: This parameter
Configuration
system parameters
used in the test.
 UTRAN Frequency
 UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
CSFB Method of UTRAN Redirection[1] N/A
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Prerequisites
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
Mobility Management
N/A
Relation
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
Handover Supported Not support[0] N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
Configuration Index
(WCDMA CSFB
Measurement
used as the
measurement value.)
Absolute Decision
-44 dBm
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of UTRAN
-90 dBm
System for RSCP
Measurement
Others Default N/A

Connected status.
call.
4 UE2 calls UE1.
The MT CSFB signaling flow is correct


status.



Expected result The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.

Criteria The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.

Test result Passed
6.3.3 Test Result
If the UE is in RRC_Connected status, the MME sends the CS SERVICE NOTIFICATION message to it. The subsequent flow is the same as the MO CSFB flow of the
UE in Connected status. Compared with MO, the MT CSFB procedure can be viewed on the UE side. For the signaling on the eNodeB side and UE side are shown in
figures below.

Figure 6-10 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Connected Status) on the eNodeB Side

Figure 6-11 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Connected Status) on the UE Side

When the UE is in Idle status, it terminates a call to enter Connected status. After receiving the PAGING message, the UE sends the SERVICE REQUEST message to
the MME, indicating that the call is a CSFB call. After receiving the message, the MME sends the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB.
Therefore, the eNodeB knows that the UE needs to handover to the CS domain to complete the call. For the signaling on the eNodeB side and UE side are shown in
figures below:

Figure 6-12 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Idle Status) on the eNodeB Side

Figure 6-13 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Idle Status) on the UE Side

6.4 MT CSFB Based PSHO from LTE to UMTS
6.4.1 Topology


The test specification of MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS based on PSHO is shown in the table below.

Table 6-5 MT CSFB Based on PSHO From LTE to UMTS

Test item MT CSFB based on PSHO from LTE to UTRAN

Verify that the MT CSFB procedure based on PSHO from LTE to UTRAN is
Purpose
normal.

normally.
UE sides.
UE1 supports LTE and UMTS, and PSHO from LTE to UMTS. UE2 supports
UMTS.


EUTRAN-FDD RAT
Priority: 3
RAT Priority N/A
4
UTRAN-Frequency
1 N/A
Number
0:
DL Frequency: This
parameter is set in
UTRAN-Frequency
accordance with the
Measurement N/A
actual UMTS system
Configuration
parameters used in
the test.
FDD: This parameter
system parameters used in
the test.
 UTRAN Frequency
 UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
Mobility Management
N/A
Relation
Prerequisites
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
Handover Supported Support [1] N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
Configuration Index
(WCDMA CSFB
Measurement
used as the
measurement value.)
Absolute Decision
-44 dBm
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of UTRAN
-90 dBm
System for RSCP
Measurement
Others Default N/A


Connected status.


The MT CSFB signaling flow is correct.


status.


The MT CSFB signaling flow is correct.



Test result Passed
6.4.3 Test Result
After the MME receives the message that the UE2 in UMTS calls the UE1 in LTE, it sends the downlink NAS message (CS SERVICE NOTIFICATION message) to the
UE in LTE through the eNodeB. Then UE2 in LTE sends the uplink NAS message to the MME through the eNodeB, indicating that it is gonging to set up a voice
service and needs to handover to a UMTS cell. The MME sends UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST message that includes CSFB indicator to the eNodeB. The
eNodeB performs blind handover, and sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRA COMMAND message to the UE, in which CSFB indicator is True. For the signaling on the
eNodeB side, see the figure below.

Figure 6-14 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Connected Status) Signaling on the eNodeB Side

After the UE is handover to the target system, HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMPLETE message can be viewed in the log of the UE. The UE originates the RAU flow.
Compared with MO, the MT setup procedure can be viewed on the UE side, see the figure below.

Figure 6-15 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Connected Status) Signaling on the UE Side

When the UE is in Idle status, it terminates a call to enter Connected status. After receiving the PAGING message, the UE sends SERVICE REQUEST message to the
MME, indicating that the call is a CSFB call. After receiving the message, the MME sends the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB.
Therefore, the eNodeB knows that the UE needs to handover to the CS domain to complete the call. For the signaling on the eNodeB side and UE side, see the figures
below.

Figure 6-16 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Idle Status) Signaling on the eNodeB Side

Figure 6-17 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Idle Status) Signaling on the UE Side

6.5 MO CSFB Based on Redirection from LTE to GERAN
6.5.1 Topology

The test environment of LTE to GERAN CSFB function is shown in the figure below.

Figure 6-18 Environment for CSFB from LTE to GERAN

The test devices required for the test is shown in the table below.


1 eNodeB One

2 GERAN BTS One

3 BSC One

4 UE Two. UE1 supports CSFB from LTE to GERAN, and UE2
supports the GERAN system.

5 MME One

6 MSC One

7 XGW One

8 MGW One

9 HSS One

10 PDN One

11 Switch Two

The test specification of MO CSFB from LTE to GERAN based on redirection is shown in the table below.

Table 6-7 MO CSFB Based on Redirection from LTE to GERAN

Test item MO CSFB based on redirection from LTE to GERAN

Verify that the MO CSFB procedure based on redirection from LTE to GERAN
Purpose
is normal.

2. Cell1 in the eNodeB and Cell2 in the GERAN are established and operate
normally.
UE sides.
4. UE1 supports LTE and GERAN, and redirection from LTE to GERAN. UE2
supports GERAN.


GERAN RAT Priority: 4
RAT Priority EUTRAN-FDD RAT N/A
Priority: 3
CSFB Method of GERAN Redirection[2] N/A
GERAN-Frequency
1 N/A
Number
item0:
 The First ARFCN
Value: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used
in the test.
 Band Indication: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
GERAN-Frequency actual GERAN
Measurement system value used N/A
Configuration in the test.
 GERAN Frequency:
Prerequisites This parameter is

set in accordance
with the actual
GERAN system
value used in the
test.
 GERAN Frequency
Redirection Priority:
4
 GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
GERAN Neighbor Relation
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
1260
Configuration Index
Measurement
5 N/A
Configuration Function
Absolute Decision
-44 dBm
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of GERAN -90 dBm
System Measurement
Others Default N/A


Connected status.


The MO CSFB signaling flow is correct.


status.


The MO CSFB signaling flow is correct.



Test result Passed
6.5.3 Test Result
UE1 in the LTE network calls UE2 in the GSM network. UE1 receives the CS SERVICE NOTIFICATION message and sends the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST
message. UE1 enters the redirection flow. The eNodeB sends RRC CONNECTION RELEASE message includes the GSM frequency. See the following figure. The
subsequent flow is the same as the MO CSFB flow from LTE to UMTS.

Figure 6-19 MO CSFB from LTE to GERAN based on Redirection

6.6 MT CSFB Based on Redirection from LTE to GERAN
6.6.1 Topology


The test specification of MT CSFB from LTE to GERAN based on redirection is shown in the table below.
Table 6-8 MT CSFB Based on Redirection From LTE to GERAN

Test item MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE to GERAN


Purpose Verify that MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE to GERAN is normal.

2. Cell1 in the eNodeB and Cell2 in the GERAN are established and operate
normally.
UE sides.
4. UE1 supports LTE and GERAN, and redirection from LTE to GERAN. UE2
supports GERAN.


GERAN RAT Priority: 4
RAT Priority EUTRAN-FDD RAT N/A
Priority: 3
GERAN-Frequency
1 N/A
Number
item0:
 The First ARFCN
Value: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used
in the test.
parameter is set in
accordance with the
GERAN-Frequency actual GERAN
Measurement system value used N/A
Configuration in the test.
Prerequisites  GERAN Frequency:
This parameter is
set in accordance
with the actual
GERAN system
value used in the
test.
 GERAN Frequency
4
 GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
GERAN Neighbor Relation
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
1260
Configuration Index
Measurement
5 N/A
Configuration Function
Absolute Decision
-44 dBm
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of GERAN -90 dBm
System Measurement
Others Default N/A


Connected status.




status.





Test result Passed
6.6.3 Test Result
Refer to Section 6.3.3. Compared with the MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS, the only difference is that the RRC CONNECTION RELEASE message carries the GERAN
frequency. The CSFB flow is shown in the figure below.

Figure 6-20 MT CSFB flow from LTE to GERAN based on Redirection

6.7 LAI Enabled CSFB Enhancement
6.7.1 Topology

The test environment of LTE to UMTS/GERAN CSFB function is shown in the figure below.

Figure 6-21 Test Scenario Consisting of LTE, UTRAN, and GERAN
The test devices required for the test is shown in the table below.


1 eNodeB One

2 GERAN BTS One

3 BSC One

4 UMTS NodeB One

5 RNC One

6 UE Two. Both support CSFB from LTE to UTRAN/GERAN.

7 MME One

8 MSC One

9 XGW One

10 MGW One

11 SGSN One

12 GGSN One

13 HSS One

14 PDN One

15 Switch Two


The test specification of LAI Enabled CSFB enhancement function is shown in the table below.

Table 6-10 LAI Enabled CSFB Enhancement Function Test

Test item LAI Enabled CSFB Enhancement Function Test

Verify that eNodeB can select a suitable target cell for UE in accordance with
Purpose
the registered PLMN ID for CS domain and LAI information.

2. LTE cell, UTMS cell and GERAN cell are established and operate normally.
UE1 and UE2 work normally, and they all supported LTE/UMTS/GERAN
system and CS/PS.
UE sides.
4. The PLMN of eNodeB is configured to 46001 and cell1 is established in
eNodeB. The PLMN in PLMN list of cell1 is 46001.
5. The cell2, cell3 and cell4 are UMTS cells. The PLMN of cell2 is 46001, and
the PLMN of cell3 is 46002, and the PLMN of cell3 is 46003.
6. The cell5, cell6 and cell7 are GERAN cells. The PLMN of cell5 is 46004,
and the PLMN of cell6 is 46005, and the PLMN of cell7 is 46006.
7. Cell2 and cell5 are configured as the neighbor cells of cell1 and the
neighbor relation is configured as Same Coverage. Cell3, cell 4, cell6 and
cell7 are configured as the neighbor cells of cell1 and the neighbor relation is
Neighboring.


GERAN RAT Priority:

non-zero
EUTRAN-FDD RAT
RAT Priority N/A
Priority: non-zero
UTRAN-FDD RAT
Priority: non-zero
Open[1] N/A
base LAI
Multi-PLMN Local
Open[1] N/A
Strategy for CSFB
UTRAN-Frequency
3 N/A
Number
DL Frequency: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual UMTS
system parameters
used in the test.
UTRAN-Frequency
FDD: This
Measurement N/A
parameter is set in
Configuration
accordance with the
actual UMTS
system parameters
used in the test.
 UTRAN Frequency
4
 UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
GERAN-Frequency
3 N/A
Number
 The First ARFCN
Value: This
Prerequisites
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used
in the test.
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
GERAN-Frequency system value used
Measurement in the test. N/A
Configuration  GERAN Frequency:
This parameter is
set in accordance
with the actual
GERAN system
value used in the
test.
 GERAN Frequency
4
 GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
E-UTRAN FDD Cell

Open[1] N/A
Coverage
Mobility Management
Global Switch
Switch of Inter PLMN HO Open[1] N/A
Others Default N/A


RRC_Connected status.
Place UE2 in UMTS cell or

UE2 attaches to UMTS cell or GERAN cell
3 GERAN cell, and initiate an attach
successfully.
operation from UE2 side.

call.
Check the following points to ensure the signaling
flows.
UE initiates ExtendedServiceRequest procedure
successfully.
MME sends UEContext Modify Request message to
eNodeB, and if registeredLAIPresent=1,
Initial Context Setup Request message will carry the
PLMN and LAI information which UE registered; And
CSFallbackIndicatorPresent=1 is the Initial Context
Setup Request message. Then eNodeB sends UE
Context Modification Response message to MME.
eNodeB filters all neighbor cells in accordance with
the UE-registered CS PLMN and CSFB RAT priority
and frequency priority whose value are not zero in
4 Initiate a call from UE1 to UE2.
the UE Context Modify Request message. Then
order the target cells according to priority, the
sequence is as follows:
1) The cell with PLMN in LAI is same and LAC is
same.
2) The cell with PLMN in LAI is same and LAC is
different.

3) RPLMN;
4) The intersection of the local policy and EPLMNs(If
the parameter of Multi-PLMN Local Strategy for
CSFB is configured to Open, it needs to this step,
otherwise, there is not needed)

5)Other PLMN in EPLMNs;
Then initiate blind CSFB procedure of single PLMN
in the selected target cell.

If the parameter of Switch for CS Fallback base LAI is configured to Open,
and MME sends Registered LAI, HRL and EPLMNs, the eNodeB
Expected result preferentially selects a neighbor cell with the same PLMN ID and LAC of other
system as the CSFB target cell.

The CSFB flow is normal.

Criteria The CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.

Test result Passed

6.7.3 Test Result
Check whether there is LAI information in the UE Context Modify Request message. See the figure below. After eNodeB selects a target cell in accordance with PLMN
and LAI, eNodeB initiates blind CSFB flows to UE. It is described in the before chapter and it needs not be repeated here.

Figure 6-22 Check LAI Information in the UE Context Modify Request Message
6.8 Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement
6.8.1 Topology

Refer to Section 6.7.1 Topology.

The test specification of measurement based LAI Enabled CSFB enhancement function is shown in the table below.

Table 6-11 Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement Function Test

Test item Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement Function Test

Verify that eNodeB can select a suitable target cell for UE in accordance with
Purpose the registered PLMN ID for CS domain and LAI information and the
measurement results of the UE.

2. LTE cell, UTMS cell and GERAN cell are established and operate normally.
UE1 and UE2 work normally, and they all supported LTE/UMTS/GERAN
system and CS/PS.
UE sides.
4. The PLMN of eNodeB is configured to 46001 and cell1 is established in
eNodeB. The PLMN in PLMN list of cell1 is 46001.
5. The cell2, cell3 and cell4 are UMTS cells. The PLMN of cell2 is 46001, and
the PLMN of cell3 is 46002, and the PLMN of cell3 is 46003.
6. The cell5, cell6 and cell7 are GERAN cells. The PLMN of cell5 is 46004,
and the PLMN of cell6 is 46005, and the PLMN of cell7 is 46006.
7. Cell2 and cell5 are configured as the neighbor cells of cell1 and the
neighbor relation is configured as Same Coverage. Cell3, cell 4, cell6 and
cell7 are configured as the neighbor cells of cell1 and the neighbor relation is
Neighboring.


GERAN RAT Priority:
non-zero
EUTRAN-FDD RAT
RAT Priority N/A
Priority: non-zero
UTRAN-FDD RAT
Priority: non-zero
Open[1] N/A
base LAI
Multi-PLMN Local
Open[1] N/A
Strategy for CSFB
UTRAN-Frequency
3 N/A
Number
DL Frequency: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual UMTS system

parameters used in
the test.
FDD: This
parameter is set in
UTRAN-Frequency accordance with the
Measurement actual UMTS N/A
Configuration system parameters
used in the test.
 UTRAN Frequency
4
 UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
GERAN-Frequency
3 N/A
Number
 The First ARFCN
Value: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used
in the test.
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
GERAN-Frequency system value used
Measurement in the test. N/A
Configuration  GERAN Frequency:
Prerequisites This parameter is
set in accordance
with the actual
GERAN system
value used in the
test.
 GERAN Frequency
4
 GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
1: Yes N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
N/A
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Fallback
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
Mobility Management
Global Switch
Switch of Inter PLMN HO Open[1] N/A
Others Default N/A


RRC_Connected status.
Place UE2 in UMTS cell or
GERAN cell, and initiate an attach UE2 attaches to UMTS cell or GERAN cell

3
operation from UE2 side. successfully.

call.
Check the following points to ensure the signaling
flows.
UE initiates Extended Service Request procedure
successfully.
MME sends the UE Context Modify Request
message to eNodeB, and if registeredLAIPresent=1,
Initial Context Setup Request message will carry the
PLMN and LAI information which UE registered; Set
CSFallbackIndicatorPresent=1 in the
Initial Context Setup Request message. Then
eNodeB sends UE the
Context Modification Response message to MME.
eNodeB filters all neighbor cells in accordance with
the UE-registered CS PLMN and CSFB RAT priority
and frequency priority whose value are not zero in
4 Initiate a call from UE1 to UE2.
the UE Context Modify Request message. Then
order the target cells according to priority, the
sequence is as follows:
1)The cell with PLMN in LAI is same and LAC is
same.
2)The cell with PLMN in LAI is same and LAC is
different.

3)RPLMN;
4)The intersection of the local policy and EPLMNs(If
the parameter of Multi-PLMN Local Strategy for
CSFB is configured to Open, it needs to this step,
otherwise, there is not needed)

5)Other PLMN in EPLMNs;
Then initiate measurement based CSFB procedure
of single PLMN in the selected target cell.

If the parameter of Switch for CS Fallback base LAI is configured to Open, in
accordance with the PLMN ID and LAC contained in the LAI and the
Expected result measurement results of the UE, the eNodeB preferentially selects a neighbor
cell with the same PLMN ID and LAC of other system as the CSFB target cell.

The CSFB flow is normal.

Criteria The CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.

Test result Passed
6.8.3 Test Result
Refer to Section 6.7.3 Test Result. Check whether there is LAI in the UE Context Modify Request message. After eNodeB selects a target cell in accordance with
PLMN and LAI, eNodeB initiates measurement based CSFB flows to UE.
7 Abbreviations

For the acronyms and abbreviations, see LTE Glossary.

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ZTE LTE FDD CSFB Feature Guide Page 1 of 52

V1.0 2016-03-30 Huang Xueying Zhang Fan Add Measurement based LAI enabled CSFB Enhancement

UE eNodeB MME S-GW BSC/RNC SGSN P-GW HSS

1.2 Related Feature List and License Control

No Feature List No. Feature List Name License Control or

1.3 Correlation with Other Features

Feature Name Required Exclusive Affected

2 Function Description

3 Technical Description

3.1.1 Network Architecture for CSFB

3.1.3 LAI-Enabled Enhanced CSFB

3.1.4 PLMN Selection for CSFB in a Shared Network

3.2.1 CSFB Procedure Triggered by eNodeB

3.2.2 Measurement-Based CSFB Procedure

3.2.3 Blind CSFB Procedure

3.2.4 CSFB Procedure at the eNodeB

3.2.4.1 CSFB Procedure of an MO Call

3.2.4.2 CSFB Procedure of an MT Call

3.2.5 LAI-Enabled Enhanced CSFB

3.2.6 PLMN Selection for CSFB in a Shared Network

4 Engineering Guide

4.1 Related parameters

Redirection This is a switch for the

Switch for CS The parameter is a

This array indicates the

priority. The default

CSFB eNodeb will measure

This array indicates the

This array is the

Function of function has the local (CSFB, PS,

strategy MCC of low priority

4.2 Related Counters, KPI and Alarms

No Counter Num Counter Name

No KPI Num KPI Name

4.3 Application Scenarios

4.4 Parameter Configuration Procedure

ii. For CSFB to UTRAN, first set UTRAN Frequency Number to 1, second click button behind UTRAN Frequency Measurement Configuration, then

iii. For CSFB to GERAN, first set GERAN-Frequency Number to 1, second click button behind GERAN-Frequency Measurement Configuration, then

ii. If CSFB procedure test base on UE in RRC-IDLE state, click behind the Target System of Idle Ue for CS Fallback parameter, then Target System of

ii. If CSFB procedure test base on UE in RRC-CONNECTED state, click behind the Target system of Connected Ue for CS Fallback parameter, then

ii. For CSFB to UTRAN, Set CSFB Method of UTRAN to PS Handover[0] or Redirection[1] based on actual CSFB procedures to be test. For CSFB to GSM,

4.4.1.2 Measurement-Based CSFB configuration

4.4.1.3 Blind CSFB configuration

4.4.1.4 LAI-Enabled Enhanced CSFB configuration

4.4.1.5 Local strategy for Multi-PLMN Configuration

4.4.2 Other Parameters Configuration

1. Set UE to support CS domain and PS domain. Click View, the NV Browser window is displayed. Select 00850 Service Domain Preference. In Fields, select 0x2

2. Select [Configuration Management->Data Synchronization] from the main menu of the Configuration Management tab. The Data Synchronization dialog box

5 Impact on Network

6 Feature Validation

6.1 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection

No. Device Name Remarks

Parameter Value Unit

Others Default N/A

Start the ping service through