ZGO-02-02-008 Mandatory

Handover
Feature Guide
 ZGO-02-02-008 Mandatory Handover

ZGO-02-02-008 Mandatory Handover

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

GU Commercial
V1.0 2013/03/25 Cai Pengfei System Supporting Not open to the third party
Dept.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 5

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 5

4 Parameters and Configurations ....................................................................... 5

4.1 Parameter List ..................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Parameter configuration ....................................................................................... 5

5 Related Counters and Alarms .......................................................................... 7

5.1 Related Counters ................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................... 7

6 Engineering Guide ............................................................................................ 7

6.1 Application Scenario ............................................................................................ 7
6.2 Configuration Description ..................................................................................... 8
6.3 Feature Validation ................................................................................................ 8
6.3.1 Mandatory Handover (SITE+BTS) ....................................................................... 8
6.3.2 Mandatory Handover (MCC+MNC+LAC+CI)........................................................ 8
6.3.3 Mandatory Handover (MCC+MNC+RNCID+LAC+CID) ........................................ 9
6.4 Feature Turn off ................................................................................................. 10
6.5 Network Impact .................................................................................................. 10

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 10

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 10

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FIGURES

Figure 4-1 Initiating Mandatory Handover ........................................................................... 6

Figure 4-2 Selecting Target Cell.......................................................................................... 6

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1 Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.102)]

BTS Version: [Not related with BTS hardware platform]

Property: [Optional]

Related Network Element:

NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements

MS -
BTS -
BSC
MSC -
MGW -
SGSN -
GGSN -
HLR -

Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]

Note: [None]

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

Mandatory handover is man-made handover events for handover testing and equipment
maintenance. In the case that BSC system resource is sufficient, mandatory handover
does not cause call drop.

In handover test, mandatory handover helps handover features test. It forcibly hands
over out of the existing traffic on a certain TRX before shutting down the equipment.

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2.2 License Control

None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

None.

3 Technical Description
Mandatory handover is to operate a handover on OMCR to switch the traffic on a channel
to the target channel. The target channel can belong to the same cell with the original
channel, or belong to the same BSC, or belong to other BSC, even 3G cell. The target
cell is not required to be the neighboring cell of the original cell. Suppose that on OMCR,
the original channel is A and target channel is B, then operate a mandatory handover
command and check whether the voice quality is normal by putting the test MS closed to
your ear. The target channel B can belong to the same cell with the original channel, or
belong to the same BSC, or belong to other BSC, even 3G cell.

Mandatory handover attempt is directly performed without handover decision.

4 Parameters and Configurations

4.1 Parameter List

This feature does not involve parameter modification and configuration

4.2 Parameter configuration

1. Select Status Management, right click the corresponding TS and select Force
Handover TS, as shown below.

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Figure 4-1 Initiating Mandatory Handover

2. In the pop-up window, select the target cell selection mode and fillin the pertinent
parameters, as shown below.

Figure 4-2 Selecting Target Cell

There are three methods to locate the target cell:

SITE+BTS

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MCC+MNC+LAC+CI

MCC+MNC+RNCID+CID+LAC

The first method is applied for inter-cell handover inside the same BSC or intra-cell
handover; the second method is applied for cross-network handover and the third is
for handover between UMTS cell

5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

This feature has no related counter.

5.2 Related Alarms

This feature has no related alarms.

6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

The feature suits for the following scenarios: Maintenance engineers from operators
or our ZTE are performing field test to check whether TRX in cell A can be handed
over to cell B smoothly. Confirm that no noise, call drop during handover by manually
listening or signaling trace, and handover performance index complies with the
designed index. This feature is also used to forcibly hand over the existing traffic
before manual TRX shutdown.

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6.2 Configuration Description

This feature does not involve parameter modification and configuration

6.3 Feature Validation

6.3.1 Mandatory Handover (SITE+BTS)

Test Item Mandatory Handover (SITE+BTS)

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;
5. MSs are ready;
6. ensure good radio environment;
Test Steps 1. Cell A and Cell B configurated as neighboring
handover and reselect cell of each other.
2. Open BSSAP and RSLCS signaling trace;
3. MS1 makes a call in serving cell A;
4. Apply mandatory handover (SITE+BTS mode) on
timeslot used by MS1 in status management;
Anticipative Result 1. In step 4, MS 1 handover from cell A to cell B
2. In step 4, handover complete could be observed in
RSLCS tracing
3. In step 4, handover performed could be observed in
BSSGP tracing with cause preemption
Test Result 1. Mandatory handover successfully.

Parameters Setting Default parameters

6.3.2 Mandatory Handover (MCC+MNC+LAC+CI)

Test Item Mandatory Handover (MCC+MNC+LAC+CI)

Precondition 1. check CN is healthy;
2. check BSC is healthy;
3. check SDR is healthy;

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4. check default cell configuration and parameters in

BSC;
5. MSs are ready;
6. ensure good radio environment;
Test Steps 1. Cell A and Cell B (belong to different PLMN)
configurated as neighboring handover and reselect
cell of each other.
2. Open BSSAP and RSLCS signaling trace;
3. MS1 makes a call in serving cell A;
4. Apply mandatory handover (MCC+MNC+LAC+CI
mode) on timeslot used by MS1 in status
management;
Anticipative Result 1. In step 4, MS 1 handover from cell A to cell B
2. In step 4, handover complete could be observed in
RSLCS tracing
3. In step 4, handover complete could be observed in
BSSGP tracing with cause preemption
Test Result 1. Mandatory handover successfully.
Parameters Setting Default parameters

6.3.3 Mandatory Handover (MCC+MNC+RNCID+LAC+CID)

Test Item Mandatory Handover (MCC+MNC+RNCID+LAC+CID)

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;
5. MSs are ready;
6. ensure good radio environment;
Test Steps 1. Cell A and Cell B (belong to 3G) configured as
neighboring handover and reselect cell of each other.
2. Open BSSAP and RSLCS signaling trace;
3. MS1 makes a call in serving cell A;
4. Apply mandatory handover
(MCC+MNC+RNCID+LAC+CID mode) on timeslot
used by MS1 in status management;
Anticipative Result 1. In step 4, MS 1 handover from cell A to cell B
2. In step 4, handover complete could be observed in
RSLCS tracing

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3. In step 4, handover complete could be observed in

BSSGP tracing with cause preemption
Test Result 1. Mandatory handover successfully.
Parameters Setting Default parameters

6.4 Feature Turn off

This feature cant be turned off.

6.5 Network Impact

This feature is test and maintenance feature manually originated. It is limited in

amount; its impact on actual network can be ignored.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviations Full Characteristics
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project

BSC Base Station Controller

BTS Base Transceiver Station

CS Circuit Switch

GERAN GSM Edge Radio Access Network

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

8 Reference Document
None

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