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AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system

Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Basic Characteristics
1.2 Benefits
1.3 Additional Information

2 Feature Operational Description

2.1 Network Requirements

3 Parameters
3.1 Introduced Parameters
3.2 Affected Parameters

4 Network Impact
4.1 Subscriber Capacity
4.2 Network Performance
4.3 Hardware
4.4 Inter-Node Interface
4.5 Other Network Elements

5 Associated Features and Affected Functions

5.1 Prerequisite Features
5.2 Affected Features
5.3 Related Features
5.4 Affected System Functions

6 Performance
6.1 KPIs
6.2 Counters
6.3 Events

7 Operation and Maintenance

7.1 Activating the Feature
7.2 Deactivating the Feature

1 Introduction
This document describes the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature and its
main benefits and impacts in the WCDMA RAN.

This feature introduces support for the 3GPP recommended Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR)
audio codec Set 1 for speech calls between UTRAN and GERAN. It
provides Transcoder Free Operation (TrFO) compatible connections with more efficient
bandwidth use in core network and with optimal voice quality for calls. AMR Set 1, with
codec rates 12.2, 7.4, 5.9 and 4.75 kbps, can then be used as an alternative to AMR Set
14, with codec rates 12.2, 7.95, 5.9 and 4.75 kbps, for AMR Narrow Band (NB) Multi
Mode (MM) multi-rate speech connections.

AMR Set 1 is supported for all speech AMR-NB Multi-mode multi-rate Radio Access
Bearer (RAB) combinations as well as all speech AMR-NB Multi-mode low-
rate RAB combinations.

1.1 Basic Characteristics

This section describes the basic characteristics of the feature.

Feature FAJ 121 1659, AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
identity:

Release: Introduced in W13.1

Dependencies

This feature requires the following RAN features to be active:

 Conversational RAB for AMR Speech, FAJ 121 146

This feature affects the following RAN features:

 AMR Multi Mode Low Rate, FAJ 121 1381

1.2 Benefits
This section describes the benefits of this feature.

AMR Set 1 is the recommended codec set for Tandem Free Operation (TFO)
and TrFO harmonization between GSM and UMTS networks. This codec set is mandatory
for AMR MM when AoIP, the A-interface based on IP for GERAN, is introduced.

This feature therefore enables TrFO communication in a combined 2G/3G system

where AMR MM is used in both 2G and 3G. The TrFO provides improved speech quality,
improved bandwidth use in the core network, and also improved codec use. TrFO is also
a prerequisite for deploying AMRwideband. For VoIP and LTE AMR, Set 1 is mandatory.

This feature also introduces additional and improved basic observability for AMR speech
in terms of General Performance Event Handling (GPEH) events.

1.3 Additional Information

More information about this feature and related topics can be found in the following
documentation:

 3GPP TS 25.415, UTRAN Iu Interface User Plane Protocols

2 Feature Operational Description
This section describes the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature in more
detail, including network configuration requirements.

2.1 Network Requirements

The following must be fulfilled at feature activation:

 Conversational RAB for AMR Speech (FAJ 121 146) feature must be installed
and activated.

3 Parameters
This section describes parameters introduced by the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G
system feature and parameters affected by activating the feature.

3.1 Introduced Parameters

Table 1 describes the parameters introduced by the feature.

Table 1 Introduced Parameters

Parameter Description
RncFeature::AmrNbMultiModeSet1 Specifies if the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature
is ACTIVATED or DEACTIVATED.

3.2 Affected Parameters

Table 2 describes the parameters affected by the feature.

Table 2 Affected Parameters

Parameter Description
UtranCell::pwrLoadThresholdDlSpeech.amr7950 Threshold to be used in the initial AMR rate selection
algorithm for selecting AMR7.95 (or AMR7.4 in case
of AMR Set 1) speech codec in setup of speech requests.
Expressed relative to the total downlink power load. Only
applicable when establishing an AMR-NB Multi-mode
(single- or multi-rate) RAB.
UtranCell::aseLoadThresholdUlSpeech.amr7950 Threshold to be used in the initial AMR rate selection
algorithm for selecting AMR7.95 (or AMR7.4 in case
of AMR Set 1) speech codec in setup of speech requests.
Expressed relative to the total uplink ASE load. Only
applicable when establishing an AMR-NB Multi-mode
(single- or multi-rate) RAB.
UtranCell::amrNbSelector This parameter is not applicable for AMR Set 1. It defines
whether AMR-NB single-rate or AMR-NB multi-rate should
be supported in this cell. When AMR Set 1 is supplied,
multi-rate is always attempted
RabHandling::amrNbMmUeRelease This parameter is not applicable for AMR MM Set 1. It
defines the earliest 3GPP release of a UE for which AMR-
NB Multi-mode is allowed. When AMR Set 1 is supplied,
multi-rate is always attempted
4 Network Impact
This section describes how the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature
impacts the network functions and capabilities.

4.1 Subscriber Capacity

No feature specific information is identified.

4.2 Network Performance

Using AMR-NB Multi-mode Set 1, this feature enables establishment of TrFO compatible
connections with more efficient bandwidth use in core network and with optimal voice
quality for calls between UTRAN and GERAN.

4.3 Hardware
No feature specific information is identified.

4.4 Inter-Node Interface

No feature specific information is identified.

4.5 Other Network Elements

For the feature to work, the following conditions need to be fulfilled:

 The OSS-RC is able to support AMR Set 1 in existing counters, and it

supports the required new GPEH events.
 To use the improved speech quality for the MM multi-rate based on AMR Set
1, TFO/TrFO and AMR MM Set 1 selection functionality must be supported in
the CS CN (MSC). This is supported in Ericsson CN from MSS 4.1 (MSC-S R12
+ M-MGw R5.1.10.1).
 The UE must support the AMR-NB Multi-mode multi-rate based on AMR Set
1. This has been mandatory since R.99.

5 Associated Features and Affected Functions

This section describes how the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature
affects other features and functions.

5.1 Prerequisite Features

Table 3 lists prerequisite features to the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
feature, that is, they must be active prior to introducing the AMR MM speech for TrFO in
a 2G/3G system feature.

Table 3 Prerequisite Features

Feature Description
Conversational RAB for AMR Speech This feature must be installed and activated before the new
feature FAJ 121 1659: AMR MM speech for TrFOin a 2G/3G
system is applicable.

5.2 Affected Features

Table 4 lists features that are affected by the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G
system feature.

Table 4 Affected Features

Feature Description
AMR Multi Mode Low Rate This feature needs to be activated to get AMR-NB Multi-mode low-
rate with AMR Set 1, after the feature FAJ 121
1659: AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system is installed.

5.3 Related Features

Table 5 lists features that are related to the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
feature.

Table 5 Related Features

Feature Description
Conversational RAB for Multi This feature provides AMR Set 14 and Iu User Plane version 1
Mode AMR Speech support, which is in parallel with the new feature FAJ 121
1659: AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system.

5.4 Affected System Functions

Table 6 lists functions affected by the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
feature.

Table 6 Affected System Functions

Function Description
Capacity Management The initial rate selection for AMR NB is affected by the introduced feature.

Connection Handling AMR Set 1 can be used as an alternative to AMR Set 14, for AMR-NB Multi-mode
multi-rate speech connections.

6 Performance
This section describes performance indicators, counters, and events associated with
the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature.

6.1 KPIs
This feature has no associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

6.2 Counters
No directly associated counters are introduced by this feature. Existing counters for
Speech 12.2 (AMR Set 14) are also used for AMR Set 1.

6.3 Events
Table 7 lists the events introduced by the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
feature.

Table 7 Events
Event Event Parameter Description
RRC_TRANSPORT_FORMAT_COMBINATION_CONT GPEH event to
ROL observe AMR-NB
Multi-mode rate
control towards
the UE. The
event is captured
whenever a
message of the
specific type is
sent.
RRC_TRANSPORT_FORMAT_COMBINATION_CONT GPEH event to
ROL_FAILURE observe AMR-NB
Multi-mode rate
control failure
from the UE. The
event is captured
whenever a
message of the
specific type is
received.
INTERNAL_AMR_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTION  EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO GPEH event to
N_TARGET_DL observe AMR-NB
Multi-mode and
 EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO
N_SOURCE_DL wideband max
rate restriction
 EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO settings in RRC:
N_TARGET_UL
Transport Format
 EVENT_PARAM_MAX_RATE_RESTRICTIO Combination
N_SOURCE_UL Control, RRC:
Radio Bearer
Setup for
speech AMR MM
multi-rate low-
rate
and AMR wideban
d and Iu User
Plane: Rate
Control RNC to C
N.

Existing events for Speech 12.2 (AMR Set 14) are also used for AMR Set 1. More
information about events can be found in General Performance Event Handling
RBS and General Performance Event Handling RNC.

7 Operation and Maintenance

This section provides Operation and Maintenance (O&M) information for
the AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system feature.

7.1 Activating the Feature

This section describes the prerequisites for activating the feature and how the feature is
activated.

7.1.1 Preconditions

The precondition for activation of FAJ 121 1659: AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G
system is:

 The feature FAJ 121 146: Conversational RAB for AMR Speech is installed and
activated.

7.1.2 Activating

The feature is activated by performing the following steps:

1. Order and install FAJ 121 1659: AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system
with the license key CXC 403 0114.
2. Activate the feature on the RNC level by setting
the RncFeature::AmrNbMultiModeSet1 parameter to ACTIVATED.

More information about licenses can be found in Licenses and Hardware

Activation Codes.

7.2 Deactivating the Feature

This section describes the prerequisites for deactivating the feature and how the feature
is deactivated.

7.2.1 Preconditions

This feature has no preconditions for deactivating.

7.2.2 Deactivating

The feature FAJ 121 1659, AMR MM speech for TrFO in a 2G/3G system is deactivated on
the RNC level by setting the RncFeature::AmrNbMultiModeSet1 parameter
to DEACTIVATED.

More information about licenses can be found in Licenses and Hardware Activation
Codes.

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