GU 900 MHZ Non-Standard Frequency Spacing (SRAN7.0 - 01)

GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing
SRAN7.0
Feature Parameter Description
Issue
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Date
2012-04-30
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Contents
Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Overview .....................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Features Involved in GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing ......................................... 2-1
2.2 Application Scenarios and Benefits ............................................................................................... 2-1
3 Technical Description ..............................................................................................................3-1

3.1 2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU Refarming 3.8
MHz) .................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU Refarming 4.2 MHz).................................. 3-2
3.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency Gap ........................... 3-2
3.3.1 ARFCN ................................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.2 Transmit Power of Interfering Frequencies .......................................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Power Compensation ........................................................................................................... 3-5
4 Related Features .......................................................................................................................4-1

MHz) .................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Required Features ................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 Mutually Exclusive Features ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.3 Affected Features ................................................................................................................. 4-1
5 Impact on the Network ............................................................................................................5-1

MHz) .................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Impact on System Capacity .................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 Impact on Network Performance .......................................................................................... 5-1
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6 Engineering Guidelines...........................................................................................................6-1
6.1 When to Use GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing ..................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU Refarming
3.8 MHz) ........................................................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU Refarming 4.2 MHz) ......................... 6-1
6.1.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency Gap .................. 6-2
6.2 Information to Be Collected ........................................................................................................... 6-2
3.8 MHz) ........................................................................................................................................ 6-2
6.3 Network Planning .......................................................................................................................... 6-4
3.8 MHz) ........................................................................................................................................ 6-4
6.4 Deploying 2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU
Refarming 3.8 MHz) ............................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.4.1 Deployment Requirements ................................................................................................... 6-7
6.4.2 Data Preparation .................................................................................................................. 6-7
6.4.3 Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 6-8
6.4.4 Hardware Adjustment ........................................................................................................... 6-8
6.4.5 Initial Configuration ............................................................................................................... 6-8
6.4.6 Activation Observation .......................................................................................................... 6-9
6.4.7 Additional Configuration........................................................................................................ 6-9
6.4.8 Deactivation .......................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.5 Deploying Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU Refarming 4.2 MHz) ................ 6-9
6.5.1 Deployment Requirements ................................................................................................... 6-9
6.5.2 Data Preparation .................................................................................................................. 6-9
6.5.3 Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.5.4 Hardware Adjustment ........................................................................................................... 6-9
6.5.5 Initial Configuration ............................................................................................................. 6-10
6.5.6 Activation Observation ........................................................................................................ 6-10
6.5.7 Additional Configuration...................................................................................................... 6-10
6.6 Deploying GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency Gap ........ 6-10
6.6.1 Deployment Requirements ................................................................................................. 6-10
6.6.2 Data Preparation .................................................................................................................6-11
6.6.3 Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 6-12
6.6.4 Hardware Adjustment ......................................................................................................... 6-12
6.6.5 Initial Configuration ............................................................................................................. 6-13
6.6.6 Activation Observation ........................................................................................................ 6-13
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6.6.7 Additional Configuration...................................................................................................... 6-14

6.7 Performance Optimization ........................................................................................................... 6-14
3.8 MHz) ...................................................................................................................................... 6-14
6.7.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU Refarming 4.2 MHz) ....................... 6-18
6.7.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency Gap ................ 6-19
6.8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 6-21
3.8 MHz) ...................................................................................................................................... 6-21
6.8.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU Refarming 4.2 MHz) ....................... 6-21
6.8.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency Gap ................ 6-21
7 Parameters .................................................................................................................................7-1
Counters .........................................................................................................................................8-1
8 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................9-1
9 Reference Documents ...........................................................................................................10-1
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document describes GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing, including the working
principles, parameter reconfiguration, feature dependencies, network impact, and engineering
guidelines.
GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing includes the following optional features and function:
MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM)
feature
MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS)
feature
MRFD-211804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap (GSM)
feature
MRFD-221804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap (UMTS)
feature
GU refarming 4.2 MHz function in the WRFD-021001 Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier
feature
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for:
Personnel who are familiar with GSM and WCDMA basics
Personnel who need to understand GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing
Personnel who work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
Feature change: refers to a change in the GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing feature of a
specific product version.
Editorial change: refers to a change in wording or the addition of information that was not described in
the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issue is as follows:
01 (2012-04-30)
Draft A (2012-02-15)
01 (2012-04-30)
This is the first release of the document for SRAN7.0.
Compared with issue draft A (2012-02-15) of SRAN7.0, this issue optimizes the description.
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Change Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature change
None.
None.
Editorial change The information about how to activate this feature is added. None
Draft A (2012-02-15)
This is the draft A of the document for SRAN7.0.
This is a new document.
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2 Overview
2 Overview
The 900 MHz or 850 MHz band has better propagation performance than the 2100 MHz band, but 900
MHz or 850 MHz spectrum resources are much scarcer than 2100 MHz spectrum resources. The
conflict between resource limitation and service expansion is especially evident for the 900 MHz or 850
MHz band. Some telecom operators are unable to reserve a standard bandwidth of 5 MHz from the 900
MHz or 850 MHz band by refarming for UMTS services. GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing
is introduced to solve this problem. It supports a non-standard bandwidth of 3.8 MHz or 4.2 MHz for a
UMTS carrier, providing a new UMTS deployment scheme for telecom operators.
Refarming indicates that telecom operators replan frequency resources and improve the spectral efficiency and data
throughput by introducing new wireless telecommunications technologies such as UMTS or Long Term Evolution (LTE).
GU refarming can be performed on the 900 MHz and 850 MHz bands. GL refarming can be performed on the 900 MHz
and 1800 MHz bands. Currently, most telecom operators perform GU refarming on the 900 MHz band.
2.1 Features Involved in GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency

Spacing
In GU refarming 3.8 MHz and 4.2 MHz scenarios, network performance is mainly affected by
adjacent-frequency interference between GSM and UMTS networks. The features included in GU 900
MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing are used to minimize the adjacent-frequency interference. The
features and their associated function are as follows:
MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM)
and MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS
mode(UMTS), collectively referred to as 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM
and UMTS mode in the following paragraphs.
and MRFD-221804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap
(UMTS), collectively referred to as GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small
Frequency gap in the following paragraphs.
GU refarming 4.2 MHz function in the WRFD-021001 Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier
feature.
2.2 Application Scenarios and Benefits

The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature supports GU
refarming 3.8 MHz. This feature introduces a NodeB 3.8 MHz static filter. Compared with a 5.0 MHz filter,
the NodeB 3.8 MHz static filter improves HSUPA performance in GU refarming 3.8 MHz scenarios and
minimizes the interference GSM MSs cause to UMTS.
The Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier feature supports GU refarming 4.2 MHz. This feature
reduces the interference from GSM to UMTS in the uplink as compared with GU refarming 5 MHz.
The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature supports GU
refarming 3.8 MHz and 4.2 MHz. This feature reduces the interference from GSM to UMTS in the
downlink and improves HSDPA performance. This is done by decreasing the transmit power of GSM
frequencies that are spaced 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.
In GU refarming 3.8 MHz scenarios, 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS mode can be used together with GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small
Frequency gap. The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode
feature reduces the interference from GSM to UMTS in the uplink, improving HSUPA performance. The
GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature reduces the
interference from GSM to UMTS in the downlink, improving HSDPA performance.
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In GU refarming 4.2 MHz scenarios, Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier can be used together
with GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap. The Flexible
frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier reduces the interference from GSM to UMTS in the uplink,
improving HSUPA performance. The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small
Frequency gap feature reduces the interference from GSM to UMTS in the downlink, improving HSPA+
performance.
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3 Technical Description
3.1 2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM
and UMTS Mode (GU Refarming 3.8 MHz)
The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature improves
spectral utilization. This feature allocates 3.8 MHz bandwidth instead of 5 MHz bandwidth to UMTS and
reserves 1.2 MHz bandwidth for GSM. Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2 show the GU sandwich frequency
allocation scheme and GU edge frequency allocation scheme, respectively.
Figure 3-1 GU sandwich frequency allocation scheme
Figure 3-2 GU edge frequency allocation scheme
In Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2, f1 and f2 indicate the spacing between the GSM and UMTS center frequencies, which is 2.0
MHz.
Center frequency refers to the frequency halfway between the upper and lower cutoff frequencies of an absolute radio
frequency channel number (ARFCN). The center frequency of a UMTS non-standard 3.8 MHz bandwidth is spaced 1.9
MHz away from both the upper and lower cutoff frequencies. Each GSM carrier has a bandwidth of 200 kHz. A GSM
center frequency is spaced 100 kHz away from the upper and lower cutoff frequencies. If the spacing between the GSM
and UMTS center frequencies is 2.0 MHz, UMTS has a bandwidth of 3.8 MHz.
A UMTS bandwidth of less than 5 MHz is regarded as a non-standard bandwidth. The GSM frequencies that are spaced
less than 2.6 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency are termed small-spaced frequencies, also known as interfering
frequencies.
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The GU sandwich frequency allocation scheme has the following advantages over the GU edge
frequency allocation scheme:
The UMTS network does not produce interference on the networks of other telecom operators.
Together with an anti-interference function, the GU sandwich frequency allocation scheme minimizes
the frequency spacing between GSM and UMTS center frequencies. This increases the number of
available GSM frequencies and improves spectral utilization without sacrificing UMTS performance.
Therefore, the GU sandwich frequency allocation scheme is recommended for small GSM/UMTS
frequency spacing scenarios.
The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature uses only the
FMBWH parameter. FMBWH specifies the minimum effective bandwidth of a UMTS carrier. When this
parameter is set to 4200, the minimum effective bandwidth of the UMTS carrier is 4.2 MHz. When this
parameter is set to 3800, the minimum effective bandwidth of the UMTS carrier is 3.8 MHz.
3.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU

Refarming 4.2 MHz)
Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier supports GSM and UMTS center frequency spacing of 2.2
MHz and reserves 0.8 MHz bandwidth for GSM. However, after this feature is applied, UMTS
performance deteriorates because UMTS is interfered by GSM frequencies that are spaced less than 2.6
MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.
3.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small

Frequency Gap
In small GSM/UMTS frequency spacing scenarios (such as GU refarming 3.8 MHz and GU refarming 4.2
MHz), this feature decreases the transmit power of GSM frequencies that are spaced 2.0 MHz or 2.2
MHz away from the UMTS center frequency. To compensate for GSM performance loss caused by
power compression, this feature performs power compensation on non-interfering frequencies.
Therefore, this feature is also termed frequency-based power control.
GSM data is sent in bursts on each TCH by using frequency hopping (FH). When GSM data is
transmitted on a frequency that is spaced 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency,
GSM actively performs power compression on this frequency to reduce the interference to UMTS in the
downlink. To compensate for performance loss caused by power compression, GSM performs power
compensation on non-interfering frequencies that participated in FH. Power compression further
decreases the power after power control, whereas power compensation further increases the power
after power control. Figure 3-3 illustrates the principles of power compression and power compensation.
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Figure 3-3 Power compression and power compensation
Power compensation ensures that the service quality of UEs with a large frame error rate (FER) does not
deteriorate. Figure 3-4 shows the impact of this feature on the FER.
Figure 3-4 Impact on the FER
After this feature is applied,
The FERs originally greater than 1% decrease.
The FERs originally smaller than 1% slightly increase.
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After frequency-based power control is applied, the bit error rate (BER) increases, and the average
transmit power also increases because power control decision is made based on the BER. Figure 3-5
shows the increase in average downlink transmit power.
Figure 3-5 Increase in average downlink transmit power
In addition, GSM compensates for the decreased signal level to protect MSs at the cell edge against
unnecessary handovers. The GUDegratePwrCtrl parameter specifies whether to enable
frequency-based power control. The value ON indicates that frequency-based power control is enabled.
The value OFF indicates that frequency-based power control is disabled.
3.3.1 ARFCN
The UMTSFreqNum1 and UMTSFreqNum2 parameters specify the ARFCNs for UMTS frequencies
that are spaced 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away from the GSM frequency in GU refarming scenarios.
The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature allows a
maximum of two UMTS frequencies. When one UMTS frequency is deployed in GU refarming scenarios,
only UMTSFreqNum1 is configured. When two UMTS frequencies are deployed in GU refarming
scenarios, both UMTSFreqNum1 and UMTSFreqNum2 are configured.
3.3.2 Transmit Power of Interfering Frequencies

The transmit power of interfering frequencies can be controlled by setting the following parameters:
GU2000KHzMaxVal: Maximum decrease in the transmit power of interfering frequencies when there
is 2.0 MHz frequency spacing between GSM and UMTS networks. The desired transmit power of
interfering frequencies that are spaced 2.0 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency is equal to the
maximum TRX transmit power minus the parameter value.
GU2200KHzMaxVal: Maximum decrease in the transmit power of interfering frequencies when there
is 2.2 MHz frequency spacing between GSM and UMTS networks. The desired transmit power of
interfering frequencies that are spaced 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency is equal to the
maximum TRX transmit power minus the parameter value.
The GUDegratePwrPri parameter specifies the frequency-based power control policy during the power
compression of GSM interfering frequencies.
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When this parameter is set to GSM(GSM), this feature preferentially guarantees the GSM network
quality.
If
the power of non-interfering frequencies was sufficiently compensated, the transmit power of the
interfering frequencies decreases to the desired value, which is equal to the maximum TRX transmit
power minus GU2000KHzMaxVal or GU2200KHzMaxVal.
If
the power of non-interfering frequencies was insufficiently compensated, the transmit power of the
interfering frequencies decreases to the allowed value, which is determined based on the power
compensation amplitude.
When this parameter is set to UMTS(UMTS), this feature preferentially guarantees the UMTS network
quality. The transmit power of the interfering frequencies decreases to the desired value regardless of
whether the power of non-interfering frequencies was sufficiently compensated.
3.3.3 Power Compensation

Table 3-1 describes the power compensation parameters for non-AMR and AMR HR services. Non-AMR
HR services include enhanced full rate (EFR), full rate (FR), half rate (HR), and adaptive multirate (AMR)
FR services.
Table 3-1 Power compensation parameters for non-AMR and AMR HR services
Service
Type
Parameter Name
Description
Non-AMR
HR services
NAHRCompCoeff
Proportion of power compensation for the non-interfering

frequencies to power decrease each time the transmit power
of the interfering frequencies is decreased by 1 dB for EFR,
FR, HR, and AMR FR calls.
NAHRCompOffVal
Power compensation offset for EFR, FR, HR, and AMR FR

calls. This parameter is used to calculate the power
compensation for the non-interfering frequencies.
AHRCompCoeff
Proportion of power compensation for the non-interfering

frequencies to power decrease each time the transmit power
of the interfering frequencies is decreased by 1 dB for AMR
HR calls.
AHRCompOffVal
Power compensation offset for AMR HR calls. This parameter

is used to calculate the power compensation for the
non-interfering frequencies.
AMR HR
services
After power compression for interfering frequencies, GSM compensates for the decreased signal level to
protect MSs at the cell edge against unnecessary handovers. During the power compensation, the BTS
increases the downlink receive level reported by the MS to the value before power compression was
performed. The increase in the downlink receive level is determined by the power decrease amplitude,
power increase amplitude, and total number of frames transmitted for each SACCH. The formula for
calculating the downlink receive level is as follows:
Downlink receive level after power compensation = Downlink receive level before power compensation +
Power decrease amplitude for interfering frequencies/Total number of frames sent on the SACCH
Power increase amplitude for non-interfering frequencies/Total number of frames sent on the SACCH
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4 Related Features
4.1.1 Required Features
Optimized Huawei III Power Control Algorithm, which is part of the GBFD-117601 Huawei III Power
Control Algorithm feature
Optimized Huawei III Power Control Algorithm must be enabled in small GSM/UMTS frequency
spacing scenarios. This feature lowers the overall interference from GSM MSs to UMTS NodeBs and
from GSM BTSs to UMTS UEs.
GBFD-114801 Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Downlink and GBFD-114803 Discontinuous

Transmission (DTX) Uplink
Uplink and downlink DTX are recommended for small GSM/UMTS frequency spacing scenarios.
Uplink and downlink DTX reduce the interference from GSM voice calls to UMTS, improving UMTS
throughput and user experience.
For details on Optimized Huawei III Power Control Algorithm, see the GBSS document Power Control Feature Parameter
Description.
For details on DTX, see the GBSS document Discontinuous Transmission and Discontinuous Reception Feature
Parameter Description.
4.1.2 Mutually Exclusive Features

If the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature is enabled,
the following features cannot be enabled simultaneously:
GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell
GBFD-110802 Pre-processing of Measurement Report
When the preceding features are both enabled, power control cannot be performed in time for UEs
performing an inter-subsite handover. As a result, the UEs may have a very low receive level and
become muted.
4.1.3 Affected Features
WRFD-020136 Anti-Interference Scheduling for HSUPA

Anti-Interference Scheduling for HSUPA significantly reduces the impact of instantaneous strong
interference caused by GSM user access on UMTS HSUPA performance.
This feature is optional in small GSM/UMTS frequency spacing scenarios.
For details, see the RAN document HSUPA Feature Parameter Description.
GBFD-117602 Active Power Control

Active Power Control is recommended for small GSM/UMTS frequency spacing scenarios. This
feature reduces the interference from GSM MSs to UMTS NodeBs during initial access and the
interference from GSM BTSs to UMTS UEs during initial data transfer.
For details, see the GBSS document Power Control Feature Parameter Description.
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Refarming 4.2 MHz)
This feature depends on the same features as 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between
GSM and UMTS mode.

None.

This feature affects the same features as 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS mode.

Frequency Gap
GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping (RF hopping, baseband hopping)
The interfering frequencies must participate in FH.
For details, see the GBSS document Frequency Hopping Feature Parameter Description.

None.
GBFD-117002 IBCA (Interference Based Channel Allocation)

After the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature is
enabled, the estimated interference between established UEs and new UEs is inaccurate because the
actual BTS transmit power differs from the power required by power control. As a result, IBCA
produces less gain.
GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing

After the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature is
enabled, Multi-Carrier Power Allocation (MCPA) decision may be incorrect because the actual BTS
transmit power differs from the power required by power control. As a result, the performance of the
MCPA algorithm is affected.
For details on Dynamic Power Sharing, see the GBSS document GSM Dynamic Power Sharing Feature Parameter
Description.
MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing(GSM) and MRFD-221801 Multi-mode Dynamic

Power Sharing(UMTS)
After Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing is enabled, the idle power of a GSM carrier is shared by the
UMTS network, and the interference from UMTS to GSM increases. In addition, frequency-based
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power control performs power compression on interfering frequencies, and the anti-interference
performance of interfering frequencies declines. Therefore, after Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing
is enabled, the GSM network quality deteriorates.
Frequency-based power control also performs power compensation on non-interfering frequencies.
After power compensation, the GSM power that can be shared by UMTS declines, and the gain
produced by Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing decreases.
GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap is not recommended
when Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing is enabled.
For details, see the SingleRAN document GSM and UMTS Dynamic Power Sharing Feature Parameter Description.
GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell

In a concentric cell, if the mobile allocation (MA) for the overlaid subcell includes interfering
frequencies, power compression is performed only in the overlaid subcell. If the MA for the underlaid
subcell includes interfering frequencies, power compression is performed only in the underlaid subcell.
After GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap is enabled, the
triggering conditions for coverage-based handovers between the overlaid and underlaid subcells
remain unchanged, and those for load-based handovers between the overlaid and underlaid subcells
become more stringent. This prevents interfering frequencies from being frequently used.
GBFD-115507 WB AMR
WB AMR is a coding scheme that can significantly improve speech quality. WB AMR increases the
sampling rate to 16 kHz and decreases the number of redundant bits. The decrease in the number of
redundant bits increases links' sensitivity to power decrease. As a result, any power decrease lowers
the WB AMR speech quality.
For details, see the GBSS document WB AMR Feature Parameter Description.
GBFD-115830 VAMOS
When VAMOS is enabled together with frequency-based power control, the gain produced by VAMOS
decreases because the downlink receive quality deteriorates after power compression is performed on
interfering frequencies. In addition, the maximum power decrease amplitude needs to be set to a
larger value after VAMOS is enabled, which increases the adverse effect on GSM KPIs.
For details, see the GBSS document VAMOS Feature Parameter Description.
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5 Impact on the Network

5.1.1 Impact on System Capacity
The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature allocates
non-standard bandwidth of 3.8 MHz to UMTS. This reduces the GSM network capacity. However, this
feature significantly improves the capacity of GSM and UMTS networks as a whole because UMTS has
much higher spectral efficiency than GSM.
5.1.2 Impact on Network Performance

This feature decreases the spacing between GSM and UMTS center frequencies to 2.0 MHz, which has
the following impacts on network performance:
The throughput of UMTS HSPA services decreases because the GSM and UMTS networks interfere
with each other and the UMTS network uses a 3.8 MHz static filter.
The throughput of GSM EDGE services decreases because of UMTS interference. (It is not
recommended that PDCHs be configured on interfering frequencies.)
The mean opinion scores (MOSs) of GSM and UMTS decrease.
GSM KPIs are adversely affected because the frequency reuse pattern for GSM may become tight
after this feature is deployed.
HSPA+ services such as 64QAM, MIMO, and DC do not have better performance than 16QAM.
UMTS UEs using 64QAM can only reach the data rate of 16QAM because of the interference from GSM to UMTS.
The preceding impacts on network performance, except the MOS decrease, can be determined by the counters on the
M2000. The MOS decrease can be evaluated by drive tests (DTs) or speech service test tools.

Refarming 4.2 MHz)
The Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier feature allocates non-standard bandwidth of 4.2 MHz
to UMTS. This reduces the GSM network capacity. However, this feature significantly improves the
capacity of GSM and UMTS networks as a whole because UMTS has much higher spectral efficiency
than GSM.

This feature has the following impacts on network performance:
The throughput of UMTS HSPA services decreases because the GSM and UMTS networks interfere
with each other and the UMTS network uses a 4.2 MHz static filter.
The throughput of GSM EDGE services decreases because of UMTS interference. (It is not
recommended that this feature be enabled together with GBFD-114201 EGPRS.)
The MOSs of GSM and UMTS decrease.
GSM KPIs are adversely affected because the frequency reuse pattern for GSM may become tight
after this feature is deployed.
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The preceding impacts on network performance, except the MOS decrease, can be determined by the
counters on the M2000. The MOS decrease can be evaluated by drive tests (DTs) or speech service
test tools.

Frequency Gap
The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature improves
HSDPA performance in GU refarming 3.8 MHz and GU refarming 4.2 MHz scenarios. This is done by
decreasing the transmit power of GSM frequencies that are spaced 2.0 MHz or 2.2 MHz away from the
UMTS center frequency.
HSDPA performance is improved in the following aspects:
Enhanced HSDPA link quality
Increased HSDPA throughput
Increased average number of HSDPA UEs
Impact on network KPIs

The GSM receive quality deteriorates regardless of the setting of the GUDegratePwrPri parameter.
As a result, the call drop rate, handover success rate, channel assignment success rate, congestion
rate, and MOS are affected. In addition, the average downlink transmit power increases because of
power compensation for non-interfering frequencies.
When the transmit power of GSM interfering frequencies is reduced, the interference from GSM to
UMTS decreases. This has the following impact on GSM and UMTS KPIs, as listed in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 Affected GSM and UMTS KPIs

Mode
KPI
Impact
GSM
High quality indicator (HQI)
Decreases
Call drop rate
Slightly increases
Channel assignment success rate
Slightly decreases
Handover success rate
Slightly decreases
MOS
Slightly decreases
Average downlink transmit power
Increases
Congestion rate
Slightly increases
HSDPA throughput
Increases
Call drop rate
Decreases
RAB setup success rate
Increases
UMTS
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Table 5-1 assumes that one third of GSM frequencies are interfering frequencies. For example, if six GSM frequencies
participate in FH, two of them are interfering frequencies.
Impact on user experience

The GSM speech quality deteriorates, and the UMTS data rate increases.
The preceding impacts on network performance, except the MOS decrease and speech quality deterioration, can be
determined by the counters on the M2000. The MOS decrease and speech quality deterioration can be evaluated by drive
tests (DTs) or speech service test tools.
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6 Engineering Guidelines
6.1 When to Use GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing
6.1.1 2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and
UMTS Mode (GU Refarming 3.8 MHz)
The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature applies only to
scenarios where all the following conditions are met:
The GSM and UMTS networks are deployed in rural areas, where the distance between BTSs is
greater than or equal to 2.5 kilometers.
The GSM and UMTS networks are deployed by the same telecom operator and both networks use
Huawei equipment.
The GSM and UMTS networks share the same site and cover the same geographical area.
GSM has a continuous spectrum greater than or equal to 5 MHz.
The UMTS network adopts the GU sandwich frequency allocation scheme.
The frequency set configured for each GSM cell includes a maximum of one frequency that is spaced
2.0 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.
2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode achieves better
performance if the following optional conditions are also met:
The BCCH is configured on a GSM frequency that is spaced more than 2.2 MHz (recommended
configuration: more than 2.6 MHz) away from the UMTS center frequency.
The PDCH is configured on a non-interfering frequency, such as the BCCH frequency.
6.1.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU Refarming

4.2 MHz)
The Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier feature is recommended for scenarios where all the
following conditions are met:
Huawei equipment.
GSM has a continuous spectrum greater than or equal to 5.4 MHz.
The UMTS network adopts the GU sandwich frequency allocation scheme.
The frequency set configured for each GSM cell includes a maximum of one frequency that is spaced
2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.
The BCCH is configured on a GSM frequency that is spaced more than 2.2 MHz (recommended
configuration: more than 2.6 MHz) away from the UMTS center frequency.
The PDCH is configured on a non-interfering frequency, such as the BCCH frequency.
Active Power Control and Optimized Huawei III Power Control Algorithm are enabled on the GSM
network to reduce the interference from GSM to UMTS.
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6.1.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small

Frequency Gap
The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature is
recommended for the following refarming scenarios:
The UMTS network uses a non-standard bandwidth of 3.8 MHz and the number of FH TCH
frequencies is greater than or equal to 6 (the probability of interfering frequencies in a GSM cell is less
than or equal to 1/3) in a GSM cell. In addition, the GSM cell meets the following conditions:
The
GSM cell uses interfering frequencies.
The
GSM cell is co-sited with a UMTS 900 MHz cell or the GSM has an adjacent UMTS 900 MHz
cell.
The UMTS network uses a non-standard bandwidth of 4.2 MHz and the number of FH TCH
frequencies is greater than or equal to 6 (the probability of interfering frequencies in a GSM cell is less
than or equal to 1/3) in a GSM cell. In addition, the GSM cell meets the following conditions:
The
GSM cell uses interfering frequencies.
The
GSM cell is co-sited with a UMTS 900 MHz cell or the GSM has an adjacent UMTS 900 MHz
cell.
In GU refarming 3.8 MHz scenarios, the probability of interfering frequencies in a GSM cell equals the number of GSM
frequencies that are spaced 2.0 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency divided by the number of FH TCH
frequencies.
In GU refarming 4.2 MHz scenarios, the probability of interfering frequencies in a GSM cell equals the number of GSM
frequencies that are spaced 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency divided by the number of FH TCH
frequencies.
6.2 Information to Be Collected

Table 6-1 lists the information required for implementing the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation
between GSM and UMTS mode feature.
Table 6-1 Information to be collected
Information Item
Reason
Distance between BTSs and the

bandwidth of a continuous GSM spectrum
The distance between BTSs must be greater than or

equal to 2.5 kilometers. GSM must have a continuous
spectrum greater than or equal to 5 MHz.
Areas to deploy this feature and site

information
The information needs to be confirmed.
Whether the GSM and UMTS networks

share the same site, cover the same
geographical area, use Huawei
equipment, and are deployed by the same
telecom operator
The GSM and UMTS networks must share the same site,
cover the same geographical area, use Huawei
equipment, and be deployed by the same telecom
operator.
BCCH and PDCH frequencies
The BCCH and PDCH must be configured on GSM

frequencies that are spaced more than 2.2 MHz away
from the UMTS center frequency.
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Information Item
Reason
Status of GBFD-117602 Active Power

Control, GBFD-114803 DTX Uplink,
GBFD-114801 DTX Downlink, and
GBFD-117601 Optimized Huawei III
Power Control Algorithm on the GSM
network
These features and function must have been enabled.
Whether HSPA+ services, such as

WRFD-010683 64QAM, WRFD-010684
MIMO, and WRFD-010696 DC, are
required
If HSPA+ services are required, inform telecom operators

that HSPA+ services cannot produce any gain if the
2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between
GSM and UMTS mode feature is enabled.
Status of the GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell

and GBFD-110802 Pre-processing of
Measurement Report features on the
GSM network
These features must have been disabled.

4.2 MHz)
Table 6-2 lists the information required for implementing Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier
(GU Refarming 4.2 MHz).
Information Item
Reason
Distance between BTSs and the

bandwidth of a continuous GSM spectrum
GSM must have a continuous spectrum greater than or

equal to 5.4 MHz.
Whether the GSM and UMTS networks

share the same site, cover the same
geographical area, use Huawei
equipment, and are deployed by the same
telecom operator
The GSM and UMTS networks must share the same site,
cover the same geographical area, use Huawei
equipment, and be deployed by the same telecom
operator.

Status of the GBFD-117602 Active Power

Control, GBFD-114803 DTX Uplink,
GBFD-114801 DTX Downlink, and
GBFD-117601 Optimized Huawei III
Power Control Algorithm features on the
GSM network
These features must have been enabled.
Whether HSPA+ services, such as

WRFD-010683 64QAM, WRFD-010684
MIMO, and WRFD-010696 DC, are
required
If HSPA+ services are required, inform telecom operators

that HSPA+ services cannot produce any gain if the
Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier feature is
enabled.
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Frequency Gap
Table 6-3 lists the information required for implementing the GSM Power Control on Interference
Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature.
Information Item
Reason
Whether the refarming scenario is GU

refarming 3.8 MHz or GU refarming 4.2
MHz
Different refarming scenarios require different parameter

settings.
Whether telecom operators intend to

preferentially guarantee the GSM or
UMTS network quality and whether
telecom operators require high HSPA+
performance in GU refarming 4.2 MHz
scenarios
The setting of the GUDegratePwrPri parameter needs to

be confirmed.

Whether GBFD-117601 Optimized

Huawei III Power Control Algorithm is
enabled
Optimized Huawei III Power Control Algorithm is

recommended.
Whether GBFD-114801 Discontinuous

Transmission (DTX) Downlink is enabled
Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Downlink is

recommended.
Whether the BCCH frequency participates

in FH
Power compression cannot be performed on the BCCH

frequency.
Whether the interfering frequencies

participate in FH
The Frequency Hopping (RF hopping, baseband

hopping) feature must have been enabled.
Status of the GBFD-117002 IBCA,

GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing,
MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic
Power Sharing(GSM), GBFD-113201
Concentric Cell, and GBFD-115507 WB
AMR features
When any of these features is enabled together with the

GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU
Small Frequency gap feature, the gains produced by the
two features are reduced.
Whether the GBFD-115502 AMR HR

feature is enabled
Whether the AHRCompCoeff and AHRCompOffVal

parameters should be set needs to be confirmed.
6.3 Network Planning

This feature is enabled after GU refarming. RF planning for this feature needs to be performed by
Huawei technical support personnel.
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RF Planning
GU frequency allocation
An appropriate frequency allocation scheme improves spectral utilization. With the 2.0MHz Central
Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature, the UMTS network can be
deployed by using either GU sandwich frequency allocation or GU edge frequency allocation. The GU
sandwich frequency allocation scheme is recommended for small GSM/UMTS frequency spacing
scenarios. This scheme reserves three GSM frequencies more than the GU edge frequency allocation
scheme and does not produce interference on the networks of other telecom operators.
Small-spaced frequencies
Deploying UMTS services on a non-standard bandwidth produces adjacent-frequency interference
between GSM and UMTS. Therefore, small-spaced frequencies must be properly planned as
recommended:
The
BCCH is not configured on a small-spaced frequency. The BCCH must be configured on a GSM
frequency that is spaced at least 2.6 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.
The
PDCH is not configured on a small-spaced frequency.
The
frequency set configured for a GSM cell includes only one small-spaced frequency.
An
anti-interference function is enabled on the small-spaced frequencies when the TCH is configured
on these frequencies.
(Optional)
TCH frequencies participate in RF hopping.
(Optional)
When a UMTS cell has high capacity requirements, the GSM cells co-sited with the UMTS
cell should not use the small-spaced frequencies.
Intra-frequency buffer zone

The UMTS network inside a refarming area uses frequencies that were previously used by the GSM
network. Outside the refarming area, these frequencies are still used by the GSM network. The GSM
and UMTS sites at the edge of the refarming area may experience co-channel interference because
some frequencies are used by both networks. The GU intra-frequency buffer zone is introduced to
minimize this interference, as shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 GU intra-frequency buffer zone
As shown in Figure 6-1, area C (UMTS900) and area A (GSM900) can use the same frequencies, but
area B (GSM900) cannot use the frequencies occupied by area C, to prevent co-channel interference.
Area B is the intra-frequency buffer zone.
You can plan the intra-frequency buffer zone based on either coverage predictions or measurement
reports (MRs).
Planning
based on coverage predictions
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The intra-frequency buffer zone is preliminarily determined in the following four steps at the network
planning stage:
1.
Determine the interference thresholds.
2.
Predict the UMTS coverage inside the refarming area.
3.
Predict the GSM coverage outside the refarming area.
4.
Combine the four intra-frequency buffer zones in the four directions.
The planning mode based on coverage predictions applies to all GU900 refarming scenarios.
Planning
based on MRs
The intra-frequency buffer zone is optimized at the network optimization stage. The planning mode
based on MRs can be used only when the GSM and UMTS networks share the same site and cover
the same geographical area and the GSM and UMTS sites are planned by Huawei. If some sites are
not planned by Huawei, but MRs of these sites can be correctly reported and parsed, this planning
mode can also be used.
An MR includes the downlink receive level of the serving cell and six neighboring cells. Because the
BTS transmit power and MS maximum transmit power are already known, the coupling loss from the
BTS to the MS can be calculated. The interference in the four directions can be calculated, if the
following conditions are met:
The uplink loss equals the downlink loss.
The NodeB receive power equals the receive power of the co-sited BTS.
The GSM cell that shares the same sector with the co-sited UMTS cell is the serving cell.
Cells that interfere with the serving cell are neighboring cells.
Based on the interference in the four directions and the interference level allowed in the four directions,
the extent of the intra-frequency buffer zone can be determined.
Network Topology
None.
Hardware Planning
None.

4.2 MHz)
RF Planning
RF planning for this feature is the same as that for the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation
between GSM and UMTS mode feature. See section 6.3.1 "2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation
Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU Refarming 3.8 MHz)."
Network Topology
None.
Hardware Planning
None.
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Frequency Gap
RF Planning
If the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature is enabled
together with the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature or
the Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier feature, perform RF planning as described in section
6.3.1 "2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU Refarming 3.8
MHz)."
The Frequency Hopping (RF hopping, baseband hopping) feature must be enabled before you enable
the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature.
Network Topology
None.
Hardware Planning
None.
6.4 Deploying 2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation

Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU Refarming 3.8 MHz)
6.4.1 Deployment Requirements
Optimized Huawei III Power Control Algorithm and DTX must have been enabled.
Licenses have been obtained for the following features, as listed in Table 6-4:
MRFD-211703
2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM)
MRFD-221703
2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS)
Table 6-4 License information

NE
License Control Item
Abbreviation
Code
Sales Unit
BSC
2.0MHz Central Frequency point

separation between GSM and
UMTS mode(GSM)
LGW1GUCFS
82202149
Per site
NodeB
2.0MHz Central Frequency point

separation between GSM and
UMTS mode(UMTS)
LQW9GUCFS01
82202074
Per site
6.4.2 Data Preparation

Table 6-5 describes the parameters required for this feature.
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Table 6-5 Required parameters

Parameter Name
Parameter ID
Description
Data Source
Frequency Min
Bandwidth
FMBWH
Minimum effective bandwidth of the UMTS

carrier. This parameter can be set to 3800,
4200, or 4600.
Network plan
3800 indicates that the UMTS network

uses a 3.8 MHz static filter.


In GU refarming 3.8 MHz scenarios, this

parameter is set to 3800. In GU refarming
4.2 MHz scenarios, this parameter is set to
4200.
6.4.3 Precautions
The following hardware requirements must be met:
Huawei equipment. The GSM and UMTS networks share the same site, the same BBU, or the same
multi-mode RF units.
The NodeB RF unit is any of the following:

MRxU900M
V2V3, including RRU3908 V2 900M, MRFU V2 900M, RRU3928 900M, RRU3929 900M,
and MRFUd 900M
MRRU850M
RRU3908
V2, including RRU3908 V2 850M
V1 900M
6.4.4 Hardware Adjustment

None.
6.4.5 Initial Configuration

This feature must be enabled in all UMTS cells in the refarming area except the intra-frequency buffer
zone.
Step 1 Run the NodeB MML command SET FREQBWH with FMBWH(the parameter name on the CME
is Frequency Min Bandwidth) set to 3800 on the LMT.
SET FREQBWH: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, FMBWH=3800;
You can also perform the following steps on the CME to enable this feature:
Step 1 Click Main View.
Step 2 . Right-click the target Cell and choose device panel > RXU Topology > TOPO.
Step 3 Click the target RRU and set Frequency Min Bandwidth to 3800.
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If telecom operators do not purchase the license for the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS mode feature, the setting of FMBWH will not take effect on the RF units. Under this circumstance, ALM-26811
Configured Capacity Limit Exceeding Licensed Limit is reported.
6.4.6 Activation Observation

Step 1 Run the NodeB MML command DSP LICENSE to query whether the license for this feature has
been activated.
DSP LICENSE:;
Step 2 Run the NodeB MML command LST FREQBWH to check whether FMBWH is set to 3800.
LST FREQBWH: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0;
6.4.7 Additional Configuration

None.
6.4.8 Deactivation
Run the NodeB MML command SET FREQBWH with FMBWH set to 5000.
6.5 Deploying Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier

(GU Refarming 4.2 MHz)
GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing includes only the GU refarming 4.2 MHz function in the
Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS carrier feature.

The NodeB has been configured with the license for this feature, as listed in Table 6-6.
NE
Abbreviation
Code
Sales Unit
NodeB
the number of NodeBs with flexible

frequency separation function
enabled
LQW9FLXFS01
82201196
NodeB

Data preparation for this feature is the same as that for the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation
between GSM and UMTS mode feature. See section 6.4.2 "Data Preparation."
6.5.3 Precautions
None.

None.
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Step 1 Run the NodeB MML command SET FREQBWH with FMBWH(the parameter name on the CME
is Frequency Min Bandwidth) set to 4200 on the LMT.
SET FREQBWH: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, FMBWH=4200;
Step 2 . Right-click the target Cell and choose device panel > RXU Topology > TOPO.
Step 3 Click the target RRU and set Frequency Min Bandwidth to 4200.

Step 1 Run the NodeB MML command DSP LICENSE command to query whether the license for this
feature has been activated.
DSP LICENSE:;
Step 2 Run the NodeB MML command LST FREQBWH to check whether FMBWH is set to 4200.
LST FREQBWH:;

None.
6.6 Deploying GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency

for GU Small Frequency Gap
The licenses have been activated for the following features, as listed in Table 6-7.
MRFD-221804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap (UMTS)
must have been obtained.

NE
Abbreviation
Code
Sales Unit
BSC
GSM Power Control on

Interference Frequency for GU
Small Frequency gap(GSM)
LGW1GPCGSFG
82203143
Per site
NodeB
GSM Power Control on

Interference Frequency for GU
Small Frequency gap(UMTS)
LQW9GSMPC01
82202824
Per site
the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature. FH must be
considered during refarming.
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Table 6-8 describes the parameters required for this feature.
Table 6-8 Required parameters
Parameter
Name
Parameter ID
Description
Data Source
Cell Index
CELLID
Cell in which frequency-based power

control is enabled
Network plan
Frequency-base
d Power Control
GUDegratePwrCtrl
Whether to enable frequency-based

power control
Network plan
Interference
Coordination
Policy
GUDegratePwrPri
Frequency-based power control policy.
Network plan
When this parameter is set to

GSM(GSM), this feature guarantees
the GSM network quality while
minimizing interference to the UMTS
network. If the non-interfering
frequencies do not obtain sufficient
power compensation, the transmit
power of the interfering frequency
cannot be minimized.
When this parameter is set to

UMTS(UMTS), this feature
preferentially guarantees the UMTS
network quality. Even if the
non-interfering frequencies do not
obtain sufficient power compensation,
the transmit power of the interfering
frequency can be minimized.
GU2.0 MHz Max.

Power Decrease
for Interfering
Frequency
GU2000KHzMaxVal
Maximum decrease in the transmit

power of the interfering frequency when
there is a 2.0-MHz frequency spacing
between the GSM and UMTS networks.
The desired transmit power of the
interfering frequency that is spaced 2.0
MHz away from the UMTS center
frequency is equal to the maximum TRX
transmit power minus the value of this
parameter.
Network plan
GU2.2 MHz Max.

Power Decrease
for Interfering
Frequency
GU2200KHzMaxVal
Maximum decrease in the transmit

power of the interfering frequency when
there is a 2.2-MHz frequency spacing
between the GSM and UMTS networks.
The desired transmit power of the
interfering frequency that is spaced 2.2
MHz away from the UMTS center
frequency is equal to the maximum TRX
transmit power minus the value of this
parameter.
Network plan
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Parameter
Name
Parameter ID
Description
Data Source
UMTS Center
Frequency 1
UMTSFreqNum1
Downlink ARFCN for the first UMTS

frequency that has a 2.0-MHz or
2.2-MHz spacing with the GSM
frequency in GU refarming scenarios.
Network plan
UMTS Center
Frequency 2
UMTSFreqNum2
Downlink ARFCN for the second UMTS

frequency that has a 2.0-MHz or
2.2-MHz spacing with the GSM
frequency in GU refarming scenarios.
Network plan
Non-AHR Power
Compensation
Proportion
NAHRCompCoeff
Proportion of power compensation for

the non-interfering frequencies to power
decrease each time the transmit power
of the interfering frequency is decreased
by 1 dB for enhanced full rate (EFR), full
rate (FR), half rate (HR), and adaptive
multirate (AMR) FR calls. When this
parameter is set to 0, power
compensation is not performed on the
Network plan
Non-AHR Power
Compensation
Offset
NAHRCompOffVal
Power compensation offset for EFR, FR,

HR, and AMR FR calls. This parameter
is used to calculate the power
compensation for the non-interfering
frequencies.
Network plan
AHR Power
Compensation
Proportion
AHRCompCoeff
Proportion of power compensation for

the non-interfering frequencies to power
decrease each time the transmit power
of the interfering frequencies is
decreased by 1 dB for AMR HR calls.
When this parameter is set to 0, power
compensation is not performed on the
Network plan
AHR Power
Compensation
Offset
AHRCompOffVal
Power compensation offset for AMR HR

calls. This parameter is used to calculate
the power compensation for the
Network plan
6.6.3 Precautions

None.
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The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature can be
enabled in all GSM cells in the refarming area except the intra-frequency buffer zone.
Step 1 To enable this feature, run the MML command SET GCELLNONSTANDARDBW on the BSC
side to set GUDegratePwrCtrl to ON and set the parameters of GU2000KhzMaxVal or
GU2200KhzMaxVal, UMTSFreqNum1, NAHRCompCoeff, and NAHRCompOffVal.
SET GCELLNONSTANDARDBW: CELLID =9367, GUDegratePwrCtrl=ON, GUDegratePwrPri=GSM, GU2000KHzMaxVal = 10 ,
GU2200KHzMaxVal= 3 , UMTSFreqNum1=512, UMTSFreqNum2=1, NAHRCompCoeff= 5 , NAHRCompOffVal= -15 ,
AHRCompCoeff= 5 , AHRCOMPOFFVAL= -15;
MML Parameter ID
Parameter Name on the CME
GUDegratePwrCtrl
Frequency-based Power Control
GU2000KhzMaxVal
GU2.0 MHz Max.Power Decrease for Interfering frequency
GU2200KhzMaxVal
GU2.2 MHz Max.Power Decrease for Interfering frequency
UMTSFreqNum1
UMTS Center Frequency 1
NAHRCompCoeff
Non-AHR Power Compensation Proportion
NAHRCompOffVal
Non-AHR Power Compensation Offset
Step 2 . Right-click the target Cell and choose Cell Configuration Express > Properties > GSM/UMTS
small Bandwidth interference Control parameters.
Step 3 Set Frequency-based Power Control to ON.

Use the following method to determine whether the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for
GU Small Frequency gap feature has been activated:
Step 1 Check the counters related to this feature. When this feature is enabled, the counter values are
not zero. Table 6-9 lists the counters related to this feature.
Table 6-9 Related counters
Counter ID
Counter Name
Counter Description
1282449360
CELL.2MDISTURB.AVG.F
ALL.POWER.RANGE
S3936U: Average Power Decrease on GSM 2.0

MHz Interfering Frequency
1282449361
CELL.2.2MDISTURB.AVG.
FALL.POWER.RANGE
S3936V: Average Power Decrease on GSM 2.2

MHz Interfering Frequency
1282449362
CELL.UNDISTURB.AVG.U
P.POWER.RANGE
S3936W: Average Power Increase on GSM

Non-Interfering Frequency
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The value of a counter listed in Table 6-9 is zero only in the following scenarios:
GUDegratePwrPri is set to GSM(GSM) and all UEs receive data with full power.
There is no traffic on the network.

None.
6.7 Performance Optimization

This feature has the following impacts on network performance:
HSUPA performance is improved.
UMTS traffic volume increases, and the traffic absorption capability of the UMTS cell is improved.
GSM traffic volume decreases, and the GSM network quality remains unchanged.
This section describes only the KPIs affected by this feature. For further details, see sections 5.1.1
"Impact on System Capacity" and 5.1.2 "Impact on Network Performance."
Monitoring
To monitor feature performance, observe the counters listed in Table 6-10.
Table 6-10 Feature performance counters
Counter ID
Counter Name
Counter Description
Formula
Mode
1278087422
CELL.KPI.SD.TRAF.ERL
K3004:Traffic Volume
on SDCCH
None.
GSM
Counters
1278087438
CELL.KPI.TCH.TRAF.ER
L.TRAF
K3014:Traffic Volume
on TCH
None.
1278087448
CELL.KPI.TCH.CONGES
TION.RATE
K3045:Congestion
Rate on TCH (All
Channels Busy)
None.
1278087444
CELL.TCH.SEIZ.SUCC.R
ATE
K3043:TCH Seizure
Success Rate
None.
1278087433
CELL.KPI.TCH.STATIC.D
ROPS.TRAF
K3012A:Call Drops
on TCH in Stable
State (Traffic
Channel)
CELL.KPI.TCH.
STATIC.DROP
S.TRAF/CELL.
KPI.TCH.SUCC
1278087447
CELL.KPI.TCH.SUCC
K3040:Successful
TCH Seizures
1278288417
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.0.NEW
NCS412A:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
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DOWN.RX.QLT
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Counter ID
Counter Name
Counter Description
Formula
Quality Rank 0)
SUM(TRX.FR.
DOWN.RX.QLT
Y.0-7.NEW)
1278288418
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.1.NEW
NCS412B:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 1)
1278288419
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.2.NEW
NCS412C:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 2)
1278288420
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.3.NEW
NCS412D:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 3)
1278288421
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.4.NEW
NCS412E:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 4)
1278288422
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.5.NEW
NCS412F:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 5)
1278288423
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.6.NEW
NCS412G:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 6)
1278288424
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY
.7.NEW
NCS412H:Number of
MRs on Downlink
TCHF (Receive
Quality Rank 7)
1278077526
CELL.INTRABSC.HO.SU
CC.RATE
RH303B:Intra-BSC
Handover Success
Rate
None.
1278077527
CELL.INTRABSC.RD.HO.
SUCC.RATE
RH303C:Intra-BSC
Radio Handover
Success Rate
None.
67202932
VS.HSDPA.UE.Mean.Cell
Average Number of
HSDPA UEs in a Cell
None.
67179827
VS.RAB.SuccEstabCS.Co
nv
Number of Successful
CS Conversational
RAB Establishments
[(VS.RAB.Succ
EstabCS.Conv
+
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SUM(TRX.FR.
DOWN.RX.QLT
Y.6-7.NEW)/
SUM(TRX.FR.
DOWN.RX.QLT
Y.0-7.NEW)

UMTS
Counters
6-15
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Counter ID
Counter Name
Counter Description
Formula
for Cell
VS.RAB.SuccE
stabCS.Str)/
(VS.RAB.AttEst
abCS.Conv +
VS.RAB.AttEst
abCS.Str)] x
100%
67179828
VS.RAB.SuccEstabCS.Str
CS Streaming RAB
Establishments for
Cell
67179825
VS.RAB.AttEstabCS.Conv
Number of CS
Conversational RAB
Establishment
Requests for Cell
67179826
VS.RAB.AttEstabCS.Str
Number of CS
Streaming RAB
Establishment
Requests for Cell
67179925
VS.RAB.SuccEstabPS.Co
nv
PS Conversational
RAB Establishments
for Cell
67179926
VS.RAB.SuccEstabPS.Str
PS Streaming RAB
Establishments for
Cell
67179927
VS.RAB.SuccEstabPS.Inc
PS Interactive RAB
Establishments for
Cell
67179928
VS.RAB.SuccEstabPS.Bk
g
PS Background RAB
Establishments for
Cell
67179921
VS.RAB.AttEstabPS.Conv
Number of PS
Conversational RAB
Establishment
Attempts for Cell
67179922
VS.RAB.AttEstabPS.Str
Number of PS
Streaming RAB
Establishment
Attempts for Cell
67179923
VS.RAB.AttEstabPS.Inc
Number of PS
Interactive RAB
Establishment
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[(VS.RAB.Succ
EstabPS.Conv
+
VS.RAB.SuccE
stabPS.Str +
VS.RAB.SuccE
stabPS.Inc +
VS.RAB.SuccE
stabPS.Bkg)/
(VS.RAB.AttEst
abPS.Conv +
VS.RAB.AttEst
abPS.Str +
VS.RAB.AttEst
abPS.Inc +
VS.RAB.AttEst
abPS.Bkg)] x
100%

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Counter ID
Counter Name
Counter Description
Formula
Mode
Attempts for Cell

67179924
VS.RAB.AttEstabPS.Bkg
Number of PS
Background RAB
Establishment
Attempts for Cell
67179781
VS.RAB.AbnormRel.PS(n
one)
Number of PS RABs
Abnormally Released
for Cell
67179782
VS.RAB.NormRel.PS(non
e)
Number of PS RABs
Normally Released
for Cell
67179778
VS.RAB.AbnormRel.CS(n
one)
Number of CS RABs
Abnormally Released
for Cell
67179779
VS.RAB.NormRel.CS(non
e)
Number of CS RABs
Normally Released
for Cell
67180498
VS.SHO.AttRLAdd(none)
Number of Radio Link

Addition Attempts in
Soft Handover for Cell
67180490
VS.SHO.AttRLDel(none)
Number of Radio Link

Deletion Attempts in
Softer Handover for
Cell
67180499
VS.SHO.SuccRLAdd(non
e)
Radio Link Additions
in Soft Handover for
Cell
67180491
VS.SHO.SuccRLDel(none
)
Radio Link Deletions
in Softer Handover for
Cell
67189754
IRATHO.AttOutCS(none)
Radio Link Deletions
in Softer Handover for
Cell
67189755
IRATHO.SuccOutCS(non
e)
CS Outgoing
Inter-RAT Handovers
for Cell
67203850
VS.HSUPA.UE.Mean.Cell
Average Number of
HSUPA UEs in a Cell
None.
67203932
VS.HSUPA.MeanChThrou
Mean Uplink
None.
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VS.RAB.Abnor
mRel.PS(none)
/(VS.RAB.Abno
rmRel.PS(none
)+
VS.RAB.Norm
Rel.PS(none))
VS.RAB.Abnor
mRel.CS(none)
/(VS.RAB.Abno
rmRel.CS(none
)+
VS.RAB.Norm
Rel.CS(none))
(VS.SHO.Succ
RLAdd(none) +
VS.SHO.SuccR
LDel(none))/
(VS.SHO.AttRL
Add(none) +
VS.SHO.AttRL
Del(none))
(IRATHO.Succ
OutCS(none)/
IRATHO.AttOut
CS(none)) x
100%

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Counter ID
Counter Name
Counter Description
ghput
Throughput of single
HSUPA MAC-d Flow
for Cell
Formula
Mode
Parameter Optimization
1. Mitigate the decrease in GSM MOS and EDGE throughput.
The following parameters were added to mitigate the decrease in GSM MOS and EDGE throughput:
Signal
level parameters: DLREXLEVHIGHTHRED, ULREXLEVHIGHTHRED,

DLREXLEVADJFCTR, and ULREXLEVADJFCTR
Quality
parameters: DLFSREXQUALHIGHTHRED, ULFSREXQUALHIGHTHRED,

DLREXQUALADJFCTR, and ULREXQUALADJFCTR
Adding the preceding parameters increases the average transmit power of the BTS. If necessary, reconfigure the
parameters in the sequence listed.
2. Mitigate HSDPA performance deterioration.

Perform the following operations to mitigate HSDPA performance deterioration:
Enable
Decrease
the values for DLREXLEVHIGHTHRED and DLREXLEVADJFCTR.
Decrease
the values for DLFSREXQUALHIGHTHRED and DLREXQUALADJFCTR.
The preceding operations decrease the BTS transmit power and consequently lead to GSM receive quality deterioration.
If necessary, reconfigure the parameters in the sequence listed.
For details about how to enable the GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature,
see section 6.6.5 "Initial Configuration."
3. Mitigate HSUPA performance deterioration.

Perform the following operations to mitigate HSUPA performance deterioration:
Enable
the Anti-Interference Scheduling for HSUPA feature on the NodeB.
Decrease
the values for ULREXLEVHIGHTHRED and ULREXLEVADJFCTR.
Decrease
the values for ULFSREXQUALHIGHTHRED and ULREXQUALADJFCTR.
The preceding operations decrease the BTS transmit power and consequently lead to GSM receive quality deterioration.
If necessary, reconfigure the parameters in the sequence listed.

4.2 MHz)
Monitoring
GSM MOS and EDGE throughput in GU refarming 4.2 MHz scenarios are less than 5% lower than those
in GU refarming 5 MHz scenarios. Use either of the following methods to monitor the performance of this
feature:
Observe the counters related to this feature.
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The counters are the same as those related to the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation
between GSM and UMTS mode feature.
Perform drive tests (DTs) in the following scenarios:

The
performance of HSDPA category 8 UEs is deteriorated by less than 5% after this feature is
enabled.
The
performance of HSUPA category 6 UEs is deteriorated by less than 5% after this feature is
enabled.
HSPA+
services such as 64QAM produce a gain of 3% compared with HSPA services.
See section 6.7.1 "2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU
Refarming 3.8 MHz)."

Frequency Gap
This section describes how to monitor and optimize the performance of the GSM Power Control on
Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency Gap feature. The parameter optimization operations
are mainly performed to improve the affected KPIs described in section 5.3.1 "Impact on System
Capacity". For details, see sections 5.3.1 "Impact on System Capacity", 5.3.2 "Impact on Network
Performance", and 6.7.1 "2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode
(GU Refarming 3.8 MHz)."
Monitoring
Use either of the following methods to monitor the performance of this feature:
Check the power control counters listed in Table 6-11.
Table 6-11 Power control counters

Counter ID
Counter Name
Description
1282449360
CELL.2MDISTURB.AVG.FALL.POWER
.RANGE
S3936U: Average Power Decrease on

GSM 2.0 MHz Interfering Frequency
1282449361
CELL.2.2MDISTURB.AVG.FALL.POWE
R.RANGE
S3936V: Average Power Decrease on

GSM 2.2 MHz Interfering Frequency
1282449362
CELL.UNDISTURB.AVG.UP.POWER.R
ANGE
S3936W: Average Power Increase on GSM

Non-Interfering Frequency
When the MA for a GSM cell includes a GSM frequency that is spaced 2.0 MHz away from the UMTS
center frequency, the value for the CELL.2MDISTURB.AVG.FALL.POWER.RANGE counter is not zero.
When the MA for a GSM cell includes a GSM frequency that is spaced 2.2 MHz away from the UMTS
center frequency, the value for the CELL.2.2MDISTURB.AVG.FALL.POWER.RANGE counter is not
zero.
When the MA for a GSM cell includes both of the preceding frequencies, the value for the
CELL.2MDISTURB.AVG.FALL.POWER.RANGE counter is not zero, and the value for the
CELL.2.2MDISTURB.AVG.FALL.POWER.RANGE counter can be zero.
The value of a counter listed in Table 6-11 is zero only in the following scenarios:
GUDegratePwrPri
is set to GSM(GSM) and all UEs receive data with full power.
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There
is no traffic on the network.
Observe the counters for the 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS
mode feature listed in Table 6-10.
1. Mitigate HSDPA performance deterioration when GUDegratePwrPri is set to UMTS(UMTS).
Increase
the value for GU2000KHzMaxVal.
Decrease
the value for TCHBUSYTHRES.
If GU2000KHzMaxVal is already set to a large value, increasing its value does not improve HSDPA performance, but
reduces GSM performance. Decreasing the value for TCHBUSYTHRES may increase the congestion rate on the GSM
network. If necessary, reconfigure the parameters in the sequence listed.
2. Mitigate HSDPA performance deterioration when GUDegratePwrPri is set to GSM(GSM).

Set
GUDegratePwrPri to UMTS(UMTS).
Decrease
the value for DLREXLEVHIGHTHRED.
Decrease
the value for DLFSREXQUALHIGHTHRED.
Decrease
the value for DLREXLEVADJFCTR.
Decrease
the value for DLREXQUALADJFCTR.
Modifying the preceding power control parameters leads to GSM network quality deterioration. Setting GUDegratePwrPri
to GSM(GSM) also leads to GSM network quality deterioration. If necessary, reconfigure the parameters in the sequence
listed.
3. Mitigate GSM performance deterioration when GUDegratePwrPri is set to UMTS(UMTS).

Perform the following operations to mitigate GSM performance deterioration:
Set
GUDegratePwrPri to GSM(GSM).
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Modifying the preceding power control parameters increases the BTS transmit power. If necessary, reconfigure the
parameters in the sequence listed.
4. Mitigate GSM performance deterioration when GUDegratePwrPri is set to GSM(GSM).

Perform the following operations to mitigate GSM performance deterioration:
Decrease
Increase
the values for NAHRCompCoeff and AHRCompCoeff.
Increase
the values for NAHRCompOffVal and AHRCompOffVal.
Increase
Increase
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Increase
Increase
Modifying the preceding power control parameters increases the BTS transmit power and can lead to HSDPA
performance deterioration. If necessary, reconfigure the parameters in the sequence listed.
6.8 Troubleshooting
Fault symptom
The 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode feature cannot be
configured, or the feature configuration does not take effect.
Description
During feature configuration, a message displayed to indicate that the feature cannot be configured.
Alternatively, the feature does not take effect after configuration.
Solution
Check whether the RRU version supports this feature.

Run the NodeB MML command LST SOFTWARE to query the RRU version. Only RRU versions
compatible with SRAN6.0 and later support this feature.
Check whether the license for this feature has been activated.
Run the NodeB MML command LST LICENSE to query whether the license has been activated.
Check whether GSM frequencies are spaced at least 2.0 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.

4.2 MHz)
See section 6.8.1 "2.0MHz Central Frequency Point Separation Between GSM and UMTS Mode (GU
Refarming 3.8 MHz). "

Frequency Gap
Fault symptom
The GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap feature fails to be
configured.
Description
During feature configuration, an alarm is reported, and the feature is not configured.
Solution
Check whether the RRU version supports this feature.

Run the NodeB MML command LST SOFTWARE to query the RRU version. Only RRU versions
compatible with SRAN7.0 support this feature.
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Check whether the license for this feature has been activated.
Run the MML command LST LICENSE to query whether the license has been activated.
Check whether GSM frequencies are spaced at least 2.0 MHz away from the UMTS center frequency.
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7 Parameters
7 Parameters
Table 7-1 Parameter description
Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
Feature ID Feature
Name
AHRCompCoeff
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Description
Meaning:Proportion of
power compensation
on the non-interfering
frequencies to the
power decrease each
time the power on the
interfering frequencies
is decreased by 1 dB
for AMR HR calls.
When this parameter
is set to 0, power
compensation is not
performed on the
non-interfering
frequencies.
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Unit:None
Default Value:5
AHRCompOffVal
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Meaning:Power
compensation offset
for AMR HR calls.
This parameter is
used to calculate the
power compensation
for the non-interfering
frequencies.
GUI Value
Range:-100~100
Actual Value
Range:-100~100
Unit:None
Default Value:-15
CELLID
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BSC69 SET
00
GCELLIDLEBASIC
MRFD-2103 Configurati Meaning:Index of a

01
on
cell, uniquely
Manageme identifying a cell in a
nt
BSC6900.

7-1
SingleRAN
Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
GSM cells are
uniquely but not
necessarily
consecutively
numbered within a
BSC6900. For
example, you can
number a GSM cell 0
and number another
GSM cell 3.
GUI Value
Range:0~2047
Actual Value
Range:0~2047
Unit:None
Default Value:None
DLFSREXQUALHIGHT BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

HRED
00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:Upper
quality threshold for
Huawei power control
generation III on a full
rate call. If the
downlink receive
quality level of a full
rate call is greater
than this threshold,
the call needs to
undergo Huawei
power control
generation III.
GUI Value
Range:1~30
Actual Value
Range:1~30
Unit:dB
Default Value:18
DLREXLEVADJFCTR
BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:This
parameter specifies
the downlink signal
strength factor
multiplied by 10 during
the calculation of the
downlink power
control step.
The downlink signal
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Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
strength factor is a
coefficient indicating
how much the signal
strength is considered
during the calculation
of the downlink power
control step.
GUI Value
Range:0~10
Actual Value
Range:0~10
Unit:None
Default Value:3
DLREXLEVHIGHTHRE BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

D
00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:Upper
receive level threshold
for downlink power
control. If the downlink
receive level is greater
than this threshold,
the power of the
downlink signal needs
to be decreased.
GUI Value
Range:0~63
Actual Value
Range:0~63
Unit:dB
Default Value:24
DLREXQUALADJFCTR BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:This
parameter specifies
the downlink quality
level factor multiplied
by 10 during the
calculation of the
downlink power
control step.
The downlink quality
level factor is a
how much the quality
level is considered
of the downlink power
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Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
control step.
GUI Value
Range:0~10
Actual Value
Range:0~10
Unit:None
Default Value:4
FMBWH
NodeB SET FREQBWH
MRFD-2217 2.0MHz
Meaning:Indicates the
03
Central
minimum effective
Frequency bandwidth of the
point
carrier.
separation
between GUI Value
GSM and Range:5000(5000),
4800(4800),
UMTS
mode(UMT 4600(4600),
4400(4400),
S)
4200(4200),
3800(3800),
4000(4000)
Actual Value
Range:5000, 4800,
4600, 4400, 4200,
3800, 4000
Unit:kHz
Default
Value:5000(5000)
GU2000KHzMaxVal
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Meaning:Maximum
power decrease for
the interfering
frequencies when
there is a 2.0 MHz
frequency spacing
between the GSM and
UMTS networks. The
related formula is as
follows:
Expected transmit
power on the
interfering frequency =
Maximum TRX
transmit power "GU2.0 MHz Max.
Power Decrease for
Interfering
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Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
Frequency".
GUI Value
Range:0~10
Actual Value
Range:0~10
Unit:dB
Default Value:10
GU2200KHzMaxVal
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Meaning:Maximum
power decrease for
the interfering
frequencies when
there is a 2.2 MHz
frequency spacing
between the GSM and
UMTS networks. The
related formula is as
follows:
Expected transmit
power on the
interfering frequency =
Maximum TRX
transmit power "GU2.2 MHz Max.
Power Decrease for
Interfering
Frequency".
GUI Value
Range:0~10
Actual Value
Range:0~10
Unit:dB
Default Value:3
GUDegratePwrCtrl
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BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)

Meaning:Whether to
enable
frequency-based
power control
If the frequency
spacing between the
GSM and UMTS
networks is less than
or equal to 2.2 MHz
(such as 2.0 MHz or
2.2 MHz), enabling
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Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
frequency-based
power control can
reduce the power on
GSM frequencies, and
therefore reduce the
interference on the
UMTS network.
GUI Value
Range:OFF(OFF),
ON(ON)
Actual Value
Range:ON, OFF
Unit:None
Default
Value:OFF(OFF)
GUDegratePwrPri
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Meaning:Frequency-b
ased power control
policy
If this parameter is set
to GSM(GSM
Preferred),
frequency-based
power control ensures
the GSM network
quality when
minimizing the
interference on the
UMTS network. If the
non-interfering
frequencies have
insufficient power
compensation, the
power on the
cannot be minimized.
If this parameter is set
to UMTS(UMTS
Preferred),
frequency-based
power control
preferentially ensures
the UMTS network
quality. In this case,
the power on the
can be minimized
even if the
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Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
non-interfering
frequencies have
insufficient power
compensation.
GUI Value
Range:GSM(GSM),
UMTS(UMTS)
Actual Value
Range:GSM, UMTS
Unit:None
Default
Value:GSM(GSM)
NAHRCompCoeff
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Meaning:Proportion of
power compensation
on the non-interfering
frequencies to the
power decrease each
time the power on the
is decreased by 1 dB
for EFR, FR, HR, and
AMR FR calls. When
this parameter is set
to 0, power
compensation is not
performed on the
non-interfering
frequencies.
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Unit:None
Default Value:5
NAHRCompOffVal
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BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)

Meaning:Power
compensation offset
for EFR, FR, HR, and
AMR FR calls. This
parameter is used to
calculate the power
compensation for the
non-interfering
frequencies.
GUI Value
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Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
Range:-100~100
Actual Value
Range:-100~100
Unit:None
Default Value:-15
TCHBUSYTHRES
BSC69 SET GCELLCHMGAD GBFD-1110 Enhanced Meaning:If the current

00
05
Channel channel seizure ratio
Assignmen reaches or exceeds
t Algorithm this value, the
half-rate TCH is
assigned
preferentially;
otherwise, the full-rate
TCH is assigned
preferentially.
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Unit:%
Default Value:60
ULFSREXQUALHIGHT BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

HRED
00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:Current call
is a full-rate call, and
when the uplink
receive quality is
greater than the
threshold, Huawei III
power control is
performed.
GUI Value
Range:1~30
Actual Value
Range:1~30
Unit:dB
Default Value:18
ULREXLEVADJFCTR
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BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm

Meaning:This
parameter specifies
the uplink signal
strength factor
multiplied by 10 during
the calculation of the
7-8
SingleRAN
Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
uplink power control
step.
The uplink signal
strength factor is a
how much the signal
strength is considered
of the uplink power
control step.
GUI Value
Range:0~10
Actual Value
Range:0~10
Unit:None
Default Value:3
ULREXLEVHIGHTHRE BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

D
00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:When the
uplink receive level
reaches the threshold,
Huawei III power
control is performed.
GUI Value
Range:0~63
Actual Value
Range:0~63
Unit:dB
Default Value:20
ULREXQUALADJFCTR BSC69 SET GCELLPWR3

00
GBFD-1176 HUAWEI
01
III Power
Control
Algorithm
Meaning:This
parameter specifies
the uplink quality level
factor multiplied by 10
of the uplink power
control step.
The uplink quality
level factor is a
how much the quality
level is considered
of the uplink power
control step.
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SingleRAN
Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
GUI Value
Range:0~10
Actual Value
Range:0~10
Unit:None
Default Value:4
UMTSFreqNum1
BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)
Meaning:Downlink
(ARFCN) for the
UMTS frequency that
has a 2.0 or 2.2 MHz
spacing with the cell
frequency.There is at
most one UMTS
frequency that has a
2.0 MHz spacing with
the cell frequency and
one UMTS frequency
that has a 2.2 MHz
frequency. These two
UMTS frequencies
must be set
separately.
GUI Value
Range:0~16383;6553
5
Actual Value
Range:0~16383,
65535
Unit:None
Default Value:None
UMTSFreqNum2
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BSC69 SET
MRFD-2118 GSM
00
GCELLNONSTANDAR 04
Power
DBW
Control on
Interferenc
e
Frequency
for GU
Small
Frequency
gap(GSM)

Meaning:Downlink
ARFCN for the UMTS
2.0 or 2.2 MHz
frequency.There is at
most one UMTS
2.0 MHz spacing with
the cell frequency and
one UMTS frequency
that has a 2.2 MHz
frequency. These two
7-10
SingleRAN
Parameter ID
NE
MML Command
7 Parameters
Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
UMTS frequencies
must be set
separately.
GUI Value
Range:0~16383;6553
5
Actual Value
Range:0~16383,
65535
Unit:None
Default Value:None
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SingleRAN
8 Counters
8 Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.
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SingleRAN
9 Glossary
9 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
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SingleRAN
10 Reference Documents
10 Reference Documents
[1] GBSS document Power Control Feature Parameter Description
[2] GBSS document Discontinuous Transmission and Discontinuous Reception Feature Parameter
Description
[3] GBSS document GSM Dynamic Power Sharing Feature Parameter Description
[4] GBSS document VAMOS Feature Parameter Description
[5] GBSS document WB AMR Feature Parameter Description
[6] RAN document HSUPA Feature Parameter Description
[7] 3GPP TS 25.104 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access
Network; Base Station (BS) radio transmission and reception (FDD) (Release 10)
[8] ETSI EN 300 910 V8.5.1 Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio
transmission and reception; (GSM 05.05 version 8.5.1 Release 1999)
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3 Technical Description ..............................................................................................................3-1

4 Related Features .......................................................................................................................4-1

5 Impact on the Network ............................................................................................................5-1

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5.3.2 Impact on Network Performance .......................................................................................... 5-2

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6.6.7 Additional Configuration...................................................................................................... 6-14

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1.2 Intended Audience

Personnel who are familiar with GSM and WCDMA basics

Personnel who need to understand GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency Spacing

Personnel who work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

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2.1 Features Involved in GU 900 MHz Non-standard Frequency

2.2 Application Scenarios and Benefits

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Figure 3-2 GU edge frequency allocation scheme

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3.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU

3.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small

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Figure 3-3 Power compression and power compensation

After this feature is applied,

The FERs originally greater than 1% decrease.

The FERs originally smaller than 1% slightly increase.

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3.3.2 Transmit Power of Interfering Frequencies

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3.3.3 Power Compensation

Proportion of power compensation for the non-interfering

Power compensation offset for EFR, FR, HR, and AMR FR

Proportion of power compensation for the non-interfering

Power compensation offset for AMR HR calls. This parameter

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GBFD-114801 Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Downlink and GBFD-114803 Discontinuous

4.1.2 Mutually Exclusive Features

GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell

GBFD-110802 Pre-processing of Measurement Report

4.1.3 Affected Features

WRFD-020136 Anti-Interference Scheduling for HSUPA

GBFD-117602 Active Power Control

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4.2 Flexible Frequency Bandwidth of UMTS Carrier (GU

4.2.2 Mutually Exclusive Features

4.2.3 Affected Features

4.3 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small

4.3.2 Mutually Exclusive Features

4.3.3 Affected Features

GBFD-117002 IBCA (Interference Based Channel Allocation)

GBFD-118106 Dynamic Power Sharing

MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing(GSM) and MRFD-221801 Multi-mode Dynamic

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GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell