ZGB-03-01-001 MS Access

Control Feature Guide

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 ZGB-03-01-001 MS Access Control Feature Guide

ZGB-03-01-001 MS Access Control Feature Guide

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V1.0 2016/08/18 Tian Kang Gu Yuhui First Release

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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 ....................................................................................... 6

4 Parameters......................................................................................................... 7

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 10

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 10
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 10

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 11

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 11
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 11
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure ............................................................................ 14
6.3.1 MS Access Control ............................................................................................ 14
6.3.2 MS Access Control Slide Window ...................................................................... 15
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 17
6.5 Network Impact .................................................................................................. 18

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 18

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 19

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FIGURES

Figure 3-1 MS Barring Process ............................................................................................7

Figure 6-1 BSC Level Parameter Configuration .................................................................12
Figure 6-2 Cell Level Parameter Configuration (1) .............................................................13
Figure 6-3 Cell Level Parameter Configuration (2) .............................................................13
Figure 6-4 Feature Deactivation at the BSC Level .............................................................17
Figure 6-5 Feature Deactivation at the Cell Level ..............................................................18

TABLES

Table 2-1 License Control List .............................................................................................5

Table 4-1 Parameters List ....................................................................................................7
Table 5-2 Alarm List ...........................................................................................................10

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1 Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.31)]

BTS Version: [Independent of the BTS hardware platform]

Attribute: [Basic]

Related Network Element:

NE Name Related or Not Special Requirements

MS -

BTS -

BSC √

iTC -

MSC √

MGW -

SGSN -

GGSN -

HLR √
“√”: Related, “-”: Irrelative

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

A BTS continually broadcasts a system information message to all the MSs in a cell. An
important function of this message is to indicate the MSs how to access this cell.

ACC information is included in the system information message. GSM protocols define
16 classes:

10 classes (0–9) are randomly allocated to ordinary subscribers.

Class 10 is dedicated to emergency calls.

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5 classes (11-15) are allocated to specific subscribers with high priority.

Every class is indicated by one bit in the system information message. If the bit is set to 1,
the MS with the corresponding ACC is forbidden. Every MS is assigned with an ACC,
which is saved in the SIM card.

By setting different ACCs, an operator can enable some ACCs to access specified cells.
These configurations are set in the OMCR and included in the system information
message broadcasted by BTSs.

The MS Access Control feature applies the slide window method to determine the
forbidden MS classes, avoiding forbidding some fixed classes of MSs.

There are two sets of access control parameters for resource congestion scenarios and
two sets of access control parameters for ordinary scenarios. Which set of access control
parameters is used can be configured on the OMCR. Each set of access control
parameters consists of the first barred access class, barred class window size, and
window sliding time interval.

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured Sales

Feature ID Feature Name
Control Item NE Unit

ZGB-03-01-001 MS Access Control

N/A N/A N/A
Feature

2.3 Correlation with Other Features

1. Required Features

None

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

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None

3. Affected Features

None

3 Technical Description
The technical implementation of this feature is as follows:

 The allowed and barred ACCs are configured for all the cells in the BSC. The ACC
information can be correctly carried by the cell broadcast messages which comply
with TS44.018.

 The allowed and barred ACCs are configured for the specified cells in the BSC. The
ACC information can be correctly carried by the cell broadcast messages which
comply with TS44.018.

 The slide window access control switch is set to "on" to enable this feature manually.
There are two level switches, BSC level and cell level, to support different slide
window parameter sets.

 The barred ACC slide window is set to a value in the range of 0 to 9. The barred
class window size, the barred time interval, and the first barred class can be flexibly
configured, and can also be changed after this feature is activated.

 The access of MSs with the ACC values from 11 to 15 is supported even if the ACC
slide window is applied.

The following example shows an access control process.

Assuming that the first barred access is MS0 with the barred class window size of 3 and
barred time interval AccessCtrTime, then the first barred MSs are MS0, MS1, and MS2.
The flow control process triggers the broadcasting of the system information message
and sets a timer according to the value of AccessCtrTime in this message. The process
of access barring is shown in the following figure.

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Figure 3-1 MS Barring Process

LastBarredClass

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

LastBarredClass

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

LastBarredClass

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

LastBarredClass

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

 If access control is enabled (Access class parameter config select is set to

enable), the system ignores all automatic flow control messages, such as RACH
overload, MSC overload, Signaling Point overload, and CPU overload.

 If automatic flow control already starts before the activation message of access
control is received, all flow control and related alarms are reset and a new flow
control process starts.

 The flow control process should send an alarm when the access control process
first starts and should recover the alarm when the access control process stops.

4 Parameters

Table 4-1 Parameters List

Recom
Defau
Managed Logic mende
Parameter Description Value Range Unit lt
Object Name d
Value
Value

GSM Access This parameter specifies whether to 0:Disable the user None 0 0
Logical class enable the user access control access control
Configurati parameter based on the SIM card level and, if function

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Recom
Defau
Managed Logic mende
Parameter Description Value Range Unit lt
Object Name d
Value
Value
on config select enabled, which set of access control 1:Enable the first
parameters is used. Four sets of ACC configuration
access control parameters are data as user
available. access control
parameters
2: Enable the
second ACC
configuration data
as user access
control parameters
3: Enable the third
ACC configuration
data as user
access control
parameters
4: Enable the
fourth ACC
configuration data
as user access
control parameters

GSM First barred This parameter specifies the first 0..9 None [0,0,0, [0,0,0,0
Logical class SIM card level which is forbidden for 0] ]
Configurati access. This parameter uses ACC
on data for the user access control
based on the SIM card level

GSM Barred class This parameter specifies the number 1..10 None [1,1,1, [1,1,1,1
Logical windows of SIM card levels which are 1] ]
Configurati forbidden for access. This parameter
on uses ACC data for the user access
control based on the SIM card level.

GSM Barred time This parameter specifies the period 1..3600 Seco [30,30 [30,30,
Logical step of time for forbidding the access of nd ,30,30 30,30]
Configurati subscribers of a certain SIM card ]
on level to avoid the occurrence that the
access of the same SIM card level is
always forbidden when ACC

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Recom
Defau
Managed Logic mende
Parameter Description Value Range Unit lt
Object Name d
Value
Value
parameters are valid. This
parameter ensures that subscribers
of different SIM card levels are
forbidden in turn.

GSM Access This parameter specifies the access 0..1 None [0,0,0, [0,0,0,0
Logical Control priority classes which are forbidden 0,0,0, ,0,0,0,0
Configurati for access. Each MS in GSM system 0,0,0, ,0,0,0,0
on has an access priority class (15 0,0,0, ,0,0,0,0
classes in all).Class 10 is not used 0,0,0, ]
for access control as specified in the 0]
protocol. Cn indicates users with
class n (n= 0, 1, …, 9, 11, …, 15) If
Cn = 0, the MSs with class n are
allowed to access the cell. If Cn = 1,
the MSs with class n are forbidden to
access the cell. This parameter is
valid when UseCellAcc is set to 0.
Otherwise, the Access Control
parameter at the cell level is used for
access control.

GSM Cell Access Switch for access control class SIM 0:Disable the user None 0 0
Configurati class cards. This switch controls one cell. access control
on parameter function
config select 1:Enable the first
ACC configuration
data as user
access control
parameters
2:Enable the
second ACC
configuration data
as user access
control parameters
3:Enable the third
ACC configuration
data as user

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Recom
Defau
Managed Logic mende
Parameter Description Value Range Unit lt
Object Name d
Value
Value
access control
parameters
4:Enable the fourth
ACC configuration
data as user
access control
parameters

GSM Cell Cell access The user access control parameter 0..1 None 1 1
Configurati control categorized on the basis of SIM uses
on support cell-level parameters or BSC-level
parameters.

GSM Cell Access Switch for access control class SIM 0..1 None [0,0,0, [0,0,0,0
Configurati control cards. This switch controls one cell. 0,0,0, ,0,0,0,0
on 0,0,0, ,0,0,0,0
0,0,0, ,0,0,0,0
0,0,0, ]
0]

5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

This feature has no related counter.

5.2 Related Alarms

Table 5-1 Alarm List

Alarm Code Alarm Name

198087758 Manual User Access control alarm

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6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

This feature can be deployed in some special scenarios to deny part of or all MEs to send
access requests or paging reply messages. For example, if an emergency occurs in an
area and leads to network congestion, this feature can avoid “unfair” barring the users at
a specified level by cyclically setting the parameter to 0–9 to relieve the congestion. In
addition, this feature is also useful for site commissioning and maintenance. It can avoid
unexpected impacts by preventing MSs from accessing the network.

6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

Note: This feature does not involve the hardware configuration adjustment of the BSC
and BTSs.

1. In the configuration resource tree, select OMMR > SubNetwork > RNC > Modify
Area > Managed Element, and double click GSM logical Configuration, see the
following figure.

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Figure 6-1 BSC Level Parameter Configuration

2. In the configuration resource tree, select OMMR > SubNetwork > RNC > Modify
Area > Managed Element > GSM logical Configuration, and double click Cell
Information Configuration, see the following figure.

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Figure 6-2 Cell Level Parameter Configuration (1)

Figure 6-3 Cell Level Parameter Configuration (2)

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6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

6.3.1 MS Access Control

Test Item MS Access Control

Prerequisites 1. The CN is in good condition.

2. The BSC is operating properly.
3. The SDR is operating properly.
4. The default cell configuration and parameter
configurations are correct in the BSC.
5. The MSs are ready for the test.
6. The radio environment is good.
7. MS1 access level is set to X (X = 0–9) in the HLR, for
example X = 4.

Step Case 1:
1. On the GSM Logical Configuration tab, set Access
control to 0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 (level = 3 for
BSC parameters).
2. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set cell access
control support to 1.
3. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set Access
control to 0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 (level = 4 for
cell parameters).
4. Open the BSSAP and RSLCS signaling tracing
windows.
5. MS1 locks the frequency of the serving cell.
6. Observe BCCH system information 2 in the RSLCS
signaling tracing result.
Case 2:
7. On the GSM Logical Configuration tab, set Access
control to 0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 (level = 3 for
BSC parameters).
8. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set cell access
control support to 1.
9. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set Access
control to 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0.
10. Open the BSSAP and RSLCS signaling tracing
windows.

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Test Item MS Access Control

11. MS1 locks the frequency of the serving cell.
12. Observe BCCH system information 2 in the RSLCS
signaling tracing result.

Expected result 1. In step 5, MS1 cannot access the network.

2. In step 6, “Access control class[4]=TURE” is included in
BCCH system information 2.
3. In step 11, MS1 can access the network successfully.
4. In step 12, “Access control class[4]=FALSE” is included
in BCCH system information 2.

6.3.2 MS Access Control Slide Window

Test Item MS Access Control Slide Window

Prerequisites 1. The CN is in good condition.

2. The BSC is operating properly.
3. The SDR is operating properly.
4. The default cell configuration and parameter
configurations are correct in the BSC.
5. The MSs are ready for the test.
6. The radio environment is good.
7. MS1 access level is set to X (X = 0–9) in the HLR, for
example X = 4.
Step 1. On the GSM Logical Configuration tab, set First
barred class to 0,1,0,0, barred class windows to
3,1,1,1, barred time step to 30,20,30,30 (the BSC and
the cell share the same parameters).
2. On the GSM Logical Configuration tab, set Access
control to 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 (BSC
parameter).
3. On the GSM Logical Configuration tab, set Access
class parameter config select to enable the second
ACC configuration data as user access control
parameter (BSC parameter).
4. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set cell access
control support to 1.
5. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set Access
control to 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 (cell

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Test Item MS Access Control Slide Window

parameter).
6. On the GSM Cell Configuration tab, set Access class
parameter config select to enable the First ACC
configuration data as user access control
parameter (cell parameter).
7. Synchronize the modified data to the BSC.
8. Open the BSSAP and RSLCS signaling tracing
windows.
9. Observe BCCH system information 2 in the RSLCS
signaling tracing result.
10. MS1 locks the frequency of the serving cell.
11. Wait for 30 seconds after performing the operation in
step 5, observe BCCH system information 2 in the
RSLCS signaling tracing result.
12. Reset MS1 and then lock again the frequency of the
serving cell.
13. Wait for 60 seconds after performing the operation in
step 5, observe BCCH system information 2 in the
RSLCS signaling tracing result.
14. Reset MS1 and then lock again the frequency of the
serving cell.

Expected result 1. In step 7, “Access control class[0]=TURE, Access

control class[1]=TURE, Access control class[2]=TURE”
are included in BCCH system information 2, and other
class levels are FALSE except class 10.
2. In step 8, MS1 can access the network.
3. In step 9, “Access control class[3]=TURE, Access
control class[4]=TURE, Access control class[5]=TURE”
are included in BCCH system information 2, and other
class levels are FALSE except class 10.
4. In step 10, MS1 cannot access the network.
5. In step 11, “Access control class[6]=TURE, Access
control class[7]=TURE, Access control class[8]=TURE”
are included in BCCH system information 2, and other
class levels are FALSE except class 10.
6. In step12, MS1 can access the network successfully.

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6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

1. In the configuration resource tree, select OMMR > SubNetwork > RNC > Modify
Area > Managed Element, and double click GSM logical Configuration, see the
following figure.

Figure 6-4 Feature Deactivation at the BSC Level

2. In the configuration resource tree, select OMMR > SubNetwork > RNC > Modify
Area > Managed Element > GSM logical Configuration, and double click Cell
Information Configuration, see the following figure.

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Figure 6-5 Feature Deactivation at the Cell Level

6.5 Network Impact

This feature should be applied cautiously because some MSs may be denied after it is
enabled. This feature has no impact on network performance.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

ACC Access Control Class

BSC Base Station Controller

BTS Base Transceiver Station

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

MS Mobile Station

MSC Mobile Switching Centre

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OMC Operation & Maintenance Center

8 Reference Document
ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.31) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference

ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.31) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference

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