ZGO-05!02!009 Concentric Circle Technology Feature Guide ZXG10-IBSC (V12.2.0) 20131225

ZGO-05-02-009
Concentric
Circle Technology
Feature Guide
ZGO-05-02-009 Concentric Circle Technology

Version
Date
Author
Reviewer
GU
V1.0
2013/04/23
Ding Jie
Notes
Commercial
System Supporting
Not open to the third party
Dept.
V1.1
2013/12/25
Chen
Xiangliu
Gu Yuhui
Modify the BTS version in Section 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 6
License Control .................................................................................................... 7
Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 7
Technical Description ....................................................................................... 7
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
4.2.11
4.2.12
4.2.13
4.2.14
4.2.15
4.2.16
4.2.17
4.2.18
4.2.19
Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 11

Parameter List ................................................................................................... 11
Parameter Configuration .................................................................................... 12
SubCell ID.......................................................................................................... 12
Frequency Band of Sub-cell ............................................................................... 12
Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (High Speed) ........................................................ 13
Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Middle Speed) ..................................................... 13
Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Low Speed)......................................................... 14
The MAX Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover .................................. 14
The Min Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover .................................... 14
The MAX of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover ..................................... 15
The MIN of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover ...................................... 15
N Value of Sub-Cell Handover ........................................................................... 16
P Value of Sub-Cell Handover ........................................................................... 16
Inter Site Handover to SubCell2 Permitted ......................................................... 17
Measure BCCH When in Sub-Cell2 ................................................................... 17
Good C/I ............................................................................................................ 18
P Value to Judge GOOD C/I .............................................................................. 19
N Value to Judge GOOD C/I .............................................................................. 19
BAD C/I .............................................................................................................. 19
P Value to Judge Bad C/I ................................................................................... 20
N Value to Judge BAD C/I.................................................................................. 21
5
5.1
5.2
Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 21

Related Counters ............................................................................................... 21
Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 29
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 29

Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 29
Configuration Description ................................................................................... 29
Feature Validation .............................................................................................. 32
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.4
6.5
CS on subcell1 and subcell2 .............................................................................. 32

Cell reselection between Co-BCCH ................................................................... 33
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2 .......................................................... 34
Feature Turn off ................................................................................................. 34
Network Impact .................................................................................................. 34
Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 35
Reference Document....................................................................................... 36
FIGURES
Figure 6-1 Creation Interface of Cell Configuration ...............................................................30
Figure 6-2 Check Interface of Sub-cell Configuration 1.........................................................30
Figure 6-3 Creation Interface of Sub-cell Configuration 2 .....................................................31
Figure 6-4 TRX Creation Interface of Sub-cell ......................................................................31
Figure 6-5 Sub-cell Handover Parameters............................................................................32
TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameter List ......................................................................................................11
Table 4-2 Configuration rule of Subcell ID ............................................................................12
Table 4-3 Configuration rule of f Frequency Band of Subcell ................................................12
Table 4-4 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (High Speed)..........................13
Table 4-5 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Middle Speed) ......................13
Table 4-6 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Low Speed) ..........................14
Table 4-7 Configuration rule of The MAX Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover ....14
Table 4-8 Configuration rule of The MIN Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover .....14
Table 4-9 Configuration rule of The MAX of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover .......15
Table 4-10 Configuration rule of The MIN of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover ......15
Table 4-11 Configuration rule of N Value of Sub-Cell Handover ...........................................16
Table 4-12 Configuration rule of P Value of Sub-Cell Handover ...........................................16
Table 4-13 Configuration rule of Inter Site Handover to SubCell2 Permitted.........................17
Table 4-14 Configuration rule of Measure BCCH When in Sub-Cell2 ...................................17
Table 4-15 Configuration rule of Good C/I ............................................................................18
Table 4-16 Configuration rule of P Value to Judge GOOD C/I ..............................................19
Table 4-17 Configuration rule of N Value to Judge GOOD C/I ..............................................19
Table 4-18 Configuration rule of BAD C/I..............................................................................19
Table 4-19 Configuration rule of P Value to Judge Bad C/I ...................................................20

Table 4-20 Configuration rule of N Value to Judge BAD C/I .................................................21
Table 5-1 Counters list .........................................................................................................21
Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXG10-iBSC GSM (V6.30.102)]
BTS Version: [Unrelated with BTS version ]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Element:
NE Name
Related or Not
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Special Requirements
Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]
Note: [There are special requirements on CN or other NEs]
Overview
2.1
Feature Introduction
During the mobile telecommunication development, in medium- and large-sized
cities, especially in downtown districts, network suffers heavy congestion; conflict
between user number and frequency resources becomes increasingly fierce. BTSs
in the areas are relatively concentrated, which makes it difficult to construct new
stations. Some new technologies are imperatively to be developed. The concentric
circle technology solved the problem well. It selects the best inner cell radius and
adopts the closer multiplexing mode, improving channel utilization, optimizing
system capacity and alleviating intra-network interference.
To reduce the co-frequency and adjacent frequency interference brought by
improving frequency multiplexing ratio, concentric circle technology controls the
transmit control. It also effectively resolves the near-far effect at cell edge. While
enhancing coverage, the intelligent concentric circle technology can improve
spectrum utilization.
2.2
License Control
None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.
2.3
Correlation with Other Features

This feature is functionally related to the following features:
ZGO-04-02-001 Dynamic BTS Power Control
ZGO-04-02-002 Dynamic MS Power Control
The specific descriptions are as follows:
Relation with Power Control: Power controls target range shall not conflict with
handover decision algorithms threshold of this feature. Power control takes
precedence over the handover decision. That is, perform power control first, if it fails,
execute handover.
Technical Description
The concentric circle divides a common cell into two layers: Outer layer and inner
layer.
Subcell 1
Subcell2
The coverage area of outer layer (namely the sub-cell 1) is the same with that of
conventional cells. It provides common channels (BCCH and CCCH) and carries
peripheral traffic of BTS. The inner layer (namely the sub-cell 2) covers areas around
BTS and carries large traffic around BTS. BSC decides whether the MS adopts
resources of inner or outer layer by calculating the signal level and quality in the
measurement report. Outer and inner layers have a co-location site and share the
same BCCH. And the frequency and transceiver of cell are two independent systems,
BCCH must be configured at outer layer.
Inter-sub-cell handover can be based on path loss and TA or CI. Path loss- and
TA-based handover can be applied in dual-band networking, extension cell or concentric
circle cell; CI-based handover can be used in concentric circle cell (sub-cells must have
the same band). When both of handover methods are available, ping-pong handover
might occur. Therefore, if cell with sub-cell configured supports both of handover
methods, it can only select one method.
1) Path loss- and TA-based handover

A) When current MS is in sub-cell 1,
Decision criterion formulas (1) and (2) simultaneously
PathLoss (n) PathLossMin

(1)
TA(n) SubCellTAMin
(2)
In formula (1), PathLoss indicates the path loss (calculated by formula (3)), and
PathLossMin indicates the path loss threshold for handover from sub-cell 1 to
sub-cell 2; In formula (2), TA(n) indicates the current TA vale, and Sub-cellTAMin
indicates the TA threshold for handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
PathLoss is calculated by following formula:
PathLoss = BSTXPWR AvRxLevDL
(3)
Where, BSTXPWR refers to the actual transmit power of BTS; AvRxLevDL refers to the
current DL average level. BSTXPWR is calculated by following formula:
BSTXPWR = PowerClass + 110 - 2*PwrReduction - 2*BSPower
(4)
Where, PowerClass means the transmit power level of TRX, which can be acquired from
TRXType message in instance data measurement report; PwrReduction means the
static adjustment power level of TRX; BSPower means the dynamic adjustment power
level of TRX; 110 is the adjustment value of DBS and background.
The triggering conditions are as follows:

If current MS having an ongoing call is located in sub-cell 1, and TA Sub-cellTAMin
threshold, and path loss calculated by DL level PathLossMin threshold, Sub-cellP
in Sub-cellN satisfy the formula, and MS supports sub-cell 2 band, handover is
decided and the call is handed over to sub-cell 2.
B) When current MS is in sub-cell 2,
Decision criterion formulas (5) or (6):
PathLoss (n) PathLossMax

(5)
TA(n) SubCellTAMax
(6)

If Sub-cellP PathLoss and TA of Sub-cellN satisfy the above formulas, handover is
decided and the call is handed over from sub-cell 2 to sub-cell 1. In formula (5),
PathLossMax indicates the path loss threshold for handover from sub-cell 2 to sub-cell 1;
In formula (6), Sub-cellTAMax is the TA from sub-cell 2 to sub-cell 1.
2) C/I handover
A) When current MS is in sub-cell 1,
If C/I value is relatively big, the calling radio link has better signals. In this case, the call
can be handed over to sub-cell 2 to absorb traffics.
Decision criterion formulas (7):
CI(n) GoodCiThs
(7)
Where, the C/I (calculated by formula (8)) is acquired from the DL level (not the
average value after being averaged) of the latest measurement report; GoodCiThs is
the C/I threshold during handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
CI = AvRxLevDL +2*BSPower - interfLevel
(8)
Among which, avRxLevDL is the average value of DL level; BSPower is the BS

power.
If C/IGoodCiThs, GoodCiP of GoodCiN satisfy the formula (8), and MS supports
sub-cell 2 band, handover is decided handover is decided and the call is handed over to
sub-cell 2.
B) When current MS is in sub-cell 2,
If C/I value is relatively small, the calling radio link has poor signals. In this case, the call
can be handed over to sub-cell 2 to avoid call drop.
Decision criterion formulas (9):
10
CI(n) BadCiThs
(9)
If BadCiP of BadCiN satisfy the formula (9), C/I handover is decided, and the call is
handed over from sub-cell 2 to sub-cell 1. Amongwhich, BadCiThs is the path loss
threshold during handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
4
4.1
Parameters and Configurations

Parameter List
Table 4-1 Parameter List
SN
Name
Figure
Sub-cell ID
Figure 6-3
Frequency Band of Subcell
Figure 6-3
Subcell handover aigorithm(HighSpeed)
Figure 6-5
Subcell handover aigorithm(MilddleSpeed)
Figure 6-5
Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed)
Figure 6-5
The MAX of path loss
Figure 6-5
The MIN of path loss
Figure 6-5
The MAX of time advance
Figure 6-5
The MIN of time advance
Figure 6-5
10
N value of Subcell handover
Figure 6-5
11
P value of Subcell handover
Figure 6-5
12
Inter Site handover to Subcell2 permitted
Figure 6-5
13
Measure BCCH when in subcell2
Figure 6-5
14
GOOD C/I
Figure 6-5
15
GOOD value P
Figure 6-5
16
GOOD value N
Figure 6-5
17
BAD C/I
Figure 6-5
11
4.2
4.2.1
18
BAD value P
Figure 6-5
19
BAD value N
Figure 6-5
Parameter Configuration
SubCell ID
Table 4-2 Configuration rule of Subcell ID
Full name
Abbreviation
Subcell ID
Subcell ID
For a dual-band cell, this parameter describes which sub-cell the
TRX belongs to. For a non-dual-band cell, this parameter is set as
Description
the sub-cell 1. This parameter cannot be modified after the sub-cell

is created.
If concentric circle cell is enabled, set this parameter according to
actual requirement.
Managed object
Value range
4.2.2
Sub-cell
When it is 1, the value range is the sub-cell 1;
When it is 2, the value range is the sub-cell 2.
Unit
NA
Default value
no
Frequency Band of Sub-cell

Table 4-3 Configuration rule of f Frequency Band of Subcell
Full name
Abbreviation

Description
actual requirement, usually, the sub-cell 1 and 2 select the same

band.
Managed object
12
Sub-cell
When the value of DCS1800/PCS1900 supported (FuncExt) is

Value range
DCS1800, the value range is GSM900, EXT900, DCS1800 and

GSM850.
4.2.3
Unit
NA
Default value
GSM900M
Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (High Speed)

Table 4-4 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (High Speed)
Full name
Abbreviation
Description
Managed object
Value range
4.2.4

This parameter selects the handover algorithm for sub-cell in high
speed place.
Sub-cell handover
Handover algorithm based on concentric circle (0)
Handover algorithm based on Path Loss and TA (1)
Unit
NA
Default value
Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Middle Speed)

Table 4-5 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Middle Speed)
Full name
Abbreviation
Description
Managed object
Value range

This parameter selects the handover algorithm for sub-cell in
middle speed place.
Sub-cell handover
Unit
NA
Default value
13
4.2.5
Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Low Speed)

Table 4-6 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Low Speed)
Full name
Abbreviation
Description
Managed object
Value range
4.2.6

This parameter selects the handover algorithm for sub-cell in low
speed place.
Sub-cell handover
Unit
NA
Default value
The MAX Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

Table 4-7 Configuration rule of The MAX Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover
Full name
Abbreviation
The MAX Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

The MAX of path loss
It is one of sub-cell handover parameters, indicating the threshold
Description
of handover from sub-cell 2 towards sub-cell 1 due to path loss.

actual requirement.
4.2.7
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 150
Unit
dB
Default value
126
The Min Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

Table 4-8 Configuration rule of The MIN Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover
Full name
Abbreviation
14
The MIN Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

The MIN of path loss
It is one of the sub-cell handover parameters, indicating the

minimum path loss. If byPathLoss PathLossMin and TA
SubCellTAMin, the sub-cell 2 channel will be selected first; if
Description
byPathLoss > PathLossMin or TA > SubCellTAMin, only the

channel of the sub-cell 1 is available.
actual requirement.
4.2.8
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 150
Unit
dB
Default value
120
The MAX of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

Table 4-9 Configuration rule of The MAX of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover
Full name
Abbreviation
The MAX of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

The MAX of time advance
threshold of handover from sub-cell 2 towards sub-cell 1 due to
Description
TA.
actual requirement.
4.2.9
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 63
Unit
NA
Default value
The MIN of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

Table 4-10 Configuration rule of The MIN of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover
Full name
Abbreviation
The MIN of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover

The MIN of time advance
15

threshold of handover from sub-cell 1 towards sub-cell 2 due to
Description
TA.
actual requirement.
4.2.10
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 63
Unit
NA
Default value
N Value of Sub-Cell Handover

Table 4-11 Configuration rule of N Value of Sub-Cell Handover
Full name
Abbreviation
N Value of Sub-Cell Handover

N value of Subcell handover
This parameter is one of the conditions used to decide
inter-sub-cell handover. The judgment process is as follows: For
the latest N value of sub-cell handover sample average values, if
Description
Sub-cellP (P value of sub-cell handover parameter) of the

Sub-cellN values satisfy the condition, then perform handover.
actual requirement.
4.2.11
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1 ~ 10
Unit
NA
Default value
P Value of Sub-Cell Handover

Table 4-12 Configuration rule of P Value of Sub-Cell Handover
Full name
Abbreviation
16
P Value of Sub-Cell Handover

P value of Subcell handover
This parameter is one of the conditions used to decide

inter-sub-cell handover. The judgment process is as follows: For
the latest N value of sub-cell handover sample average values, if
Description
Sub-cellP (P value of sub-cell handover parameter) of the

Sub-cellN values satisfy the condition, then perform handover.
actual requirement.
4.2.12
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1 ~ 10
Unit
NA
Default value
Inter Site Handover to SubCell2 Permitted

Table 4-13 Configuration rule of Inter Site Handover to SubCell2 Permitted
Full name
Abbreviation
Inter Site Handover to SubCell2 Permitted

Inter Site handover to Sub-cell2 permitted
The parameter indicates whether inter-site handover to sub-cell 2
Description
is permitted.
actual requirement.
Managed object
Value range
4.2.13
Sub-cell handover
0: Not permitted
1: Permitted
Unit
NA
Default value
0: Not permitted
Measure BCCH When in Sub-Cell2

Table 4-14 Configuration rule of Measure BCCH When in Sub-Cell2
Full name
Abbreviation
Measure BCCH When in Sub-Cell2

Measure BCCH when in sub-cell2
17
This parameter indicates whether to allow the sub-cell to enable

Description
the BCCH measurement feature.

actual requirement.
Managed object
Value range
4.2.14
Sub-cell handover
Not permitted (0)
Permitted (1)
Unit
NA
Default value
Not permitted (0)
Good C/I
Table 4-15 Configuration rule of Good C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
Good C/I
Good C/I
If system adopts concentric circle technology to get serial average
values, it can decide whether to perform handover.
The currently good C/I value of special layer frequency is one of
causes to bring concentric circle handover. The judgment process
Description
is as follows: The current call is on ordinary TRX (frequency point),

if P C/I of N is greater than the threshold, perform the handover
from ordinary TRX to special TRX due to Good C/I.
actual requirement.
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Threshold: 0 ~255;
Value range
0: -127 dB;
1: -126 dB;
18
Unit
NA
Default value
133
255: 128 dB
4.2.15
P Value to Judge GOOD C/I

Table 4-16 Configuration rule of P Value to Judge GOOD C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
P Value to Judge GOOD C/I

GOOD C/I value P
The parameter defines relative P value of GoodCiP.
Description

actual requirement.
4.2.16
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
N Value to Judge GOOD C/I

Table 4-17 Configuration rule of N Value to Judge GOOD C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
N Value to Judge GOOD C/I

GOOD C/I value N
The parameter defines relative N value of GoodCiP.
Description

actual requirement.
4.2.17
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
BAD C/I
Table 4-18 Configuration rule of BAD C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
BAD C/I
Bad C/I
19
If system adopts concentric circle technology to get serial average

values, it can decide whether to perform handover.
The currently bad C/I value of special layer frequency is one of
causes to bring concentric circle handover. The judgment process
Description
is as follows: The current call is on special TRX (frequency point),

if P C/I of N is less than the threshold, perform the handover from
speical TRX to ordinary TRX due to bad C/I.
actual requirement.
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Threshold: 0 ~255;
Value range
0: -127 dB;
1: -126 dB;
4.2.18
Unit
NA
Default value
130
255: 128 dB
P Value to Judge Bad C/I

Table 4-19 Configuration rule of P Value to Judge Bad C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
P Value to Judge Bad C/I

BAD C/I value P
The parameter defines relative P value of BadCiP.
Description

actual requirement.
20
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
4.2.19
N Value to Judge BAD C/I

Table 4-20 Configuration rule of N Value to Judge BAD C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
N Value to Judge BAD C/I

BAD C/I value N
The parameter defines relative N value of BadCiP.
Description

actual requirement.
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
Related Counters and Alarms
5.1
Related Counters
Table 5-1 Counters list
EMS Counter ID
C901060016
C901060017
C901060039
C901060040
C901060062
C901060063
C901090108
C901090109
Counter Description
Number of SDCCH handover attempts due to large TA
and wastage
Number of SDCCH handover attempts due to small TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to large TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to small TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to large TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to small TA
and wastage
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-outer-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-outer-circle
21
handover success
C901090110
C901090111
C901090112
C901090113
C901090114
C901090115
of
intra-cell
outer-circle-to-outer-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
handover success
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-inner-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-inner-circle
handover success
Number
of
intra-cell
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
handover success
C901130001
Number of available TCH/Fs in the second sub cell
C901130002
Number of unavailable TCH/Fs in the second sub cell
C901130003
Number of available TCH/Hs in the second sub cell
C901130004
Number of unavailable TCH/Hs in the second sub cell
C901130005
C901130006
C901130007
C901130008
C901130009
C901130010
Number of handover attempts from the first sub cell to

the second sub cell
Number of handover execution from the first sub cell to
the second sub cell
Number of handover success from the first sub cell to
the second sub cell
Number of handover attempts from the second sub cell
to the first sub cell
Number of handover execution from the second sub
cell to the first sub cell
Number of handover success from the second sub cell
to the first sub cell
C901130011
Number of handover attempts in the second sub cell
C901130012
Number of handover execution in the second sub cell
C901130013
Number of handover success in the second sub cell
C901130014
C901130015
C901130016
22
Number
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover attempts of the

second sub cell
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover execution of
the second sub cell
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover success of the
second sub cell

C901130017
C901130018
C901130019
C901130020
C901130021
C901130022
C901130023
C901130024
C901130025
C901130026
C901130027
C901130028
C901130029
C901130030
C901130031
C901130032
C901130033
C901130034
Handover attempts due to UL receiving strength of the

full rate second sub cell
Handover attempts due to DL receiving strength of the
full rate second sub cell
Handover attempts due to UL quality of the full rate
second sub cell
Handover attempts due to DL quality of the full rate
second sub cell
Handover attempts due to PBGT of the full rate second
sub cell
Handover attempts due to traffics of the full rate
second sub cell
Handover attempts due to UL interference of the full
rate second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to DL interference of the full
rate second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to Good CI of the full rate
second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to Bad CI of the full rate
second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to path loss and too large TA
of the full rate second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to path loss and too small TA
of the full rate second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover of forced transfer handover attempts of the
full rate second sub cell (on TCH/F)
Handover attempts due to other causes of the full rate
second sub cell
Handover attempts due to UL receiving strength of the
half rate second sub cell
Handover attempts due to DL receiving strength of the
Handover attempts due to UL quality of the half rate
second sub cell
Handover attempts due to DL quality of the half rate
23
second sub cell

C901130035
C901130036
C901130037
C901130038
C901130039
C901130040
C901130041
C901130042
C901130043
C901130044
C901130045
C901130046
C901130047
C901130048
C901130049
C901130050
C901130051
C901130052
24
Handover attempts due to PBGT of the half rate

second sub cell
Handover attempts due to traffics of the half rate
second sub cell
Handover attempts due to UL interference of the half
rate second sub cell
Handover attempts due to DL interference of the half
rate second sub cell
Handover attempts due to C/I of the half rate second
sub cell
Handover attempts due to C/I of the half rate second
sub cell
Handover attempts due to path loss and too large TA
of the half rate second sub cell
Handover attempts due to path loss and too small TA
of the half rate second sub cell
Number of forced transfer handover attempts of the
Handover attempts due to other causes of the half rate
second sub cell
Number of attempts of TCH/Fseizure the second sub
cell(used for assignment)
Number of TCH/F seizure success of the second sub
cell (used for assignment)
Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the second sub cell
(used for assignment)
Number of attempts of TCH/F seizure of the second
sub cell(used for handover)
Number of TCH/F seizure success of the second sub
cell (used for handover)
Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the second sub cell
(used for handover)
Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the second sub
Number of TCH/H seizure success of the second sub

C901130053
C901130054
C901130055
C901130056
Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the second sub

Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the second sub
cell
(used for handover)
Number of TCH/H seizure success of the second sub

Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the second sub
C901130057
Number of TCH/F call drops in the second sub cell
C901130058
Number of TCH/H call drops in the second sub cell
C901130059
TCH/F busy time in the second sub cell
C901130060
TCH/H busy time in the second sub cell
C901130061
C901130062
C901130063
C901130064
C901130065
C901130066
C901130067
C901130068
C901130069
C901130070
C901130071
C901130072
Number of TCH/F assignment attempts of the second

sub cell
Number of TCH/F assignment success of the second
sub cell
Number of TCH/F handover attempts of the second
sub cell
Number of TCH/F handover success of the second
sub cell
Number of TCH/H assignment attempts of the second
sub cell
Number of TCH/H assignment success of the second
sub cell
Number of TCH/H handover attempts of the second
sub cell
Number of TCH/H handover success of the second
sub cell
TCH/F of the first sub cell seizure success when prefer
the second sub cell (used for assignment)
TCH/F of the first sub cell seizure success when prefer
the second sub cell (used for handover)
TCH/H of the first sub cell seizure success when prefer
the second sub cell (used for assignment)
TCH/H of the first sub cell seizure success when prefer
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the second sub cell (used for handover)

C901130073
C901130074
Number of inter-cell handover attempts to the Second

sub cell directly from the cell in the same site
Number of inter-cell handover execution to the second
sub cell directly from the cell in the same site
Number of inter-cell handover success to the success
C901130075
to the second sub cell directly from the cell in the same
site
C901130076
C901130077
C901130078
C901130079
C901130080
C901130081
C901130082
C901130083
C901130084
C901130085
C901130086
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Number of inter-cell handover attempts to the second

sub cell directly from another site
Number of inter-cell handover execution to the second
Number of inter-cell handover success to the second
Number of inter-BSC handover attempts to the second
sub cell directly from another BSC
Number of handover execution to the second sub cell
directly from another BSC
Number of handover success to the second sub cell
directly from another BSC
Number of handover to the first sub cell too fast after
handover from another cell in the same site
Number of handover to the second sub cell too fast
after handover from another cell in the same site
Number of handover to the first sub cell too fast after
handover from another site
Number of handover to the second sub cell too fast
after handover from another site
Sample of sub cell 2 level low 30dB or below than
BCCH
C901130087
Sample of sub cell 2 level low 29dB than BCCH
C901130088
C901130089
C901130090
C901130091
C901130092
C901130093
C901130094
C901130095
C901130096
C901130097
C901130098
C901130099
C901130100
C901130101
C901130102
C901130103
C901130104
C901130105
C901130106
C901130107
C901130108
C901130109
C901130110
C901130111
C901130112
C901130113
C901130114
C901130115
C901130116
Sample of sub cell 2 level equal BCCH
C901130117
Sample of sub cell 2 level high 1 dB than BCCH
C901130118
C901130119
C901130120
C901130121
C901130122
C901130123
C901130124
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C901130125
C901130126
C901130127
C901130128
C901130129
C901130130
C901130131
C901130132
C901130133
C901130135
C901130136
C901130137
C901130138
C901130139
C901130140
C901130141
C901130142
C901130143
C901130144
C901130145
C901130146
C901130147
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Sample of level difference between sub cell 2 and

BCCH
Sum of level difference between sub cell 2 and BCCH
Highest of level difference between sub cell 2 and
BCCH
Number of handover attempt from FR to HR (V3) due
to high load in sub cell 2
Number of handover from FR to HR (V3) due to high
load in sub cell 2
Number of handover success from FR to HR (V3) due
Number of handover attempt from FR to HR (V1) due
Number of handover from FR to HR (V1) due to high
load in sub cell 2
Number of handover success from FR to HR (V1) due
Number of handover attempt from HR (V3) to FR due
to bad quality in sub cell 2
Number of handover from HR (V3) to FR due to bad
quality in sub cell 2
Number of handover success from HR (V3) to FR due
Number of handover attempt from HR (V1) to FR due
Number of handover from HR (V1) to FR due to bad
quality in sub cell 2
Number of handover success from HR (V1) to FR due

C901130149
5.2
Lowest of level difference between sub cell 2 and

BCCH
Related Alarms
This feature has no related alarms.
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6.1
Engineering Guide
Application Scenario
This feature offers a solution to address frequency multiplexing in areas with dense
traffic in the case of frequency resource shortage and network overload. With the
gradual maturity of GSM technology, the concentric circle technology also gradually
becomes mature and finds wide application in medium- and large-sized cities with
large traffic and scarce frequency resources.
6.2
Configuration Description
1. GSM Logical ConfigurationGSM Cell Configuration, create a cell. The
configuration interface is shown below.
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Figure 6-1 Creation Interface of Cell Configuration
2. GSM Logical ConfigurationSubcell, check subcell 1 and create subcell 2. The

configuration interface is shown below.
Figure 6-2 Check Interface of Sub-cell Configuration 1
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Figure 6-3 Creation Interface of Sub-cell Configuration 2
3. GSM Logical ConfigurationGSM Cell ConfigurationTrx, create 2 TRXs

belong to sub-cell 2 and sub-cell 2. The configuration interface is shown below.
Figure 6-4 TRX Creation Interface of Sub-cell
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4. GSM Logical ConfigurationGSM Cell ConfigurationSubcell Handover

Control. The configuration interface is shown below.
Figure 6-5 Sub-cell Handover Parameters
6.3
Feature Validation
6.3.1
CS on subcell1 and subcell2 of concentric circle

Test Item
CS on subcell1 and subcell2 of concentric circle
Precondition
1.
check CN is healthy;
2.
check BSC is healthy;
3.
check SDR is healthy;
4.
check default cell configuration and parameters in

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
ensure good radio environment;
1.
Create 1 concentric circle cell and 2 trxs in each

subcell in Subcell.
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2.
Block all TCH of subcell1.
3.
Make a CS call.
4.
Unblock all TCH of subcell1 and block all TCH of

subcell2.
Anticipative Result
5.
Make a CS call.
1.
In step 3, CS call can be setup successfully in

subcell2.
2.
In step 5, CS call can be setup successfully in

subcell1.
Test Result
1.
CS service on subcell1 and subcell2 of concentric

circle is normal.
Parameters Setting
6.3.2
Default parameters
Cell reselection between Co-BCCH

Test Item
Cell reselection between Co-BCCH
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
1.
Create 2 concentric circle cells and 2 trxs in each

subcell in Subcell.
2.
Set Cell reselection offset as 60 of co-bcch cell1in

GSM Cell Configuration.
3.
Set Cell reselection parameter indication as 1 of

co-bcch cell1 in GSM Cell Configuration.
4.
check which cell MS reselect;
5.
Set Cell reselection offset as 60 of co-bcch cell2in

GSM Cell Configuration.
6.

7.

Anticipative Result
Test Result
8.
check which cell MS reselect;
1.
In step 4, MS will choose cell1;
2.
In step 8, MS will choose cell2;
1.
Cell reselect between Co-BCCH subcells
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successfully.
Parameters Setting
6.3.3
Default parameters
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2

Test Item
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
1.
Create 1 concentric circle cell and 2 trxs in each

subcell in Subcell.
2.
Set Subcell handover algorithm as Concentric

handover in Subcell Handover Control.
Anticipative Result
Test Result
3.
Set Good C/I as 80 in Subcell Handover Control.
4.
Make a CS call in subcell1 and open signalling trace.
5.
Set Bad C/I as 200 in Subcell Handover Control.
6.
Make a CS call in subcell2 and open signalling trace.
1.
In step 4, CS handover from subcell1 to subcell2.
2.
In step 6, CS handover from subcell2 to subcell1.
1.
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2 can be

performed
Parameters Setting
6.4
successfully.
Default parameters
Feature Turn off

To turn off the feature, only configure one subcell in one cell.
6.5
Network Impact
Characteristics of common concentric circle:
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1.
Network structure keeps unchanged;
2.
Some special handover algorithm should be added, but its simple to implement;
3.
No special requirements imposed on MS;
4.
Network capacity can be only improved by 10-30%, and is related to traffic

distribution. Its difficult for the inner circle to absorb indoor traffic due to its small
power;
5.
It suits outdoor areas with highly concentrated traffic around BTSs.
Characteristics of intelligent concentric circle:

1.
As a kind of concentric circle, IUO can reuse the existing site address, making slight
changes on network and imposing no special requirements on MS;
2.
System has to add measurement and estimation on C/I and special handover
algorithm;
3.
System capacity can be improved by 20-40%, which is related to traffic distribution

and traffic load super layer absorbs. And the quality is ensured as well;
4.
Super layer can user closer multiplexing method. When frequency is wide enough,
some frequencies are reserved for micro cell;
5.
It suits for areas with highly concentrated traffic around BTSs.
Abbreviation
Abbreviations
Full Characteristics
BCCH
Broadcast Control Channel
BSC
Base Station Controller
BTS
Base Transceiver Station
C/I
Carrier/Interference
TA
Timing Advance
MSC
Mobile services switching centre
SDCCH
Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel
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Reference Document
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference
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Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6

Technical Description ....................................................................................... 7

Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 11

Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 21

Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 29

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CS on subcell1 and subcell2 .............................................................................. 32

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Table 4-19 Configuration rule of P Value to Judge Bad C/I ...................................................20

Table 5-1 Counters list .........................................................................................................21

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Dependent Function: [None]

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Correlation with Other Features

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1) Path loss- and TA-based handover

PathLoss (n) PathLossMin

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BSTXPWR = PowerClass + 110 - 2*PwrReduction - 2*BSPower

The triggering conditions are as follows:

PathLoss (n) PathLossMax

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The triggering conditions are as follows:

Decision criterion formulas (7):

Among which, avRxLevDL is the average value of DL level; BSPower is the BS

Decision criterion formulas (9):

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Parameters and Configurations

Frequency Band of Subcell

Subcell handover aigorithm(HighSpeed)

Subcell handover aigorithm(MilddleSpeed)

Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed)

The MAX of path loss

The MIN of path loss

The MAX of time advance

The MIN of time advance

N value of Subcell handover

P value of Subcell handover

Inter Site handover to Subcell2 permitted

Measure BCCH when in subcell2

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the sub-cell 1. This parameter cannot be modified after the sub-cell

Frequency Band of Sub-cell

Frequency Band of Sub-cell

BSTXPWR = PowerClass + 110 - 2PwrReduction - 2BSPower