1.2 MHZ Networking For BCCH TRXs (GBSS24.1 - Draft A)

GSM BSS
1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

Feature Parameter Description
Issue Draft A
Date 2021-12-30
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Parameter Description Contents
Contents
1 Change Description................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 GBSS24.1 Draft A (2021-12-30)......................................................................................................................................... 1
2 About This Document.............................................................................................................2

2.1 General Statements................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Applicable RAT......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Features in This Document.................................................................................................................................................. 3
3 Overview....................................................................................................................................4
4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs.................................................................................. 6
4.1 Principles.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1 BTS Grouping and Timeslot Staggering....................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.2 Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment........................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Network Analysis..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.1 Benefits.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.2 Impacts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.1 Licenses................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3.2 Software................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3.3 Hardware.............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.3.4 Networking.......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.5 Others.................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................. 21
4.4.1 When to Use....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.2 Data Configuration........................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.2.1 Data Preparation............................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.4.2.2 Using MML Commands............................................................................................................................................... 27
4.4.2.3 Using the MAE-Deployment...................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4.3 Activation Verification..................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4.4 Network Monitoring......................................................................................................................................................... 28
5 Parameter................................................................................................................................29
6 Counters.................................................................................................................................. 30
7 Glossary................................................................................................................................... 31
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8 Reference Documents...........................................................................................................32
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Parameter Description 1 Change Description
1 Change Description
This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters",

"Glossary", and "Reference Documents" chapters. These changes include:
● Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters
● Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation
1.1 GBSS24.1 Draft A (2021-12-30)

Compared with Issue 02 (2021-04-30) of GBSS23.1, this issue includes the
following changes.
Technical Changes
None
Editorial Changes
Revised descriptions in 4.4.2.3 Using the MAE-Deployment.
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Parameter Description 2 About This Document
2 About This Document
This document describes the GBFD-200201 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs
feature, including its technical principles, related features, network impact, and
engineering guidelines.
2.1 General Statements

Purpose
Feature Parameter Description documents are intended to acquaint readers with:
● The technical principles of features and their related parameters

● The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and
the impact they have on networks and functions
● Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature
activation
● Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature
activation, and monitoring of feature performance
NOTE
This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and
feature gains depend on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is
deployed. To achieve optimal gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.
Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in Feature
Parameter Description documents apply only to the corresponding software
release. For future software releases, refer to the corresponding updated product
documentation.
2.2 Applicable RAT

This document applies to GSM.

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Parameter Description 2 About This Document
2.3 Features in This Document

This document describes the following GSM features.
Feature ID Feature Name Chapter/Section
GBFD-20020 1.2 MHz Networking for 4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH
1 BCCH TRXs TRXs

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Parameter Description 3 Overview
3 Overview
Expansion of mobile services and increased spectrum refarming have been placing
ever more strain on GSM spectrum. Tighter BCCH frequency reuse patterns have
been creating additional interference on the BCCH TRX, and this interference
affects user access for voice services.
On traditional GSM networks, the BCCH frequency reuse pattern is 4x3. This
feature is developed for operators with insufficient spectrum resources and helps
them achieve 2x3 BCCH frequency reuse on the basis of Um-interface
synchronization. After the BCCH frequency reuse is changed from 4x3 to 2x3, the
BCCH frequency bandwidth decreases from 2.4 MHz to 1.2 MHz, the reuse
distance is shortened, and the uplink and downlink interference increases
significantly, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs
However, this feature and its prerequisite features use the interference suppression
techniques listed below to improve BCCH TRX performance. When these
techniques are used, a 2x3 reuse pattern can deliver nearly the same signal quality
as 4x3.

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Parameter Description 3 Overview
● Uplink interference suppression: The channels with the least interference are
scheduled based on timeslots to reduce uplink interference. Besides, this
technology helps eliminate interference using the interference cancellation
combining (ICC) algorithm based on interference detection and estimation.
● Downlink interference suppression: BCCH timeslots are staggered so that the
downlink transmit power of timeslot 0 on the BCCH TRX is reduced to
increase the immediate assignment success rate. If the downlink receive
quality becomes poor, this technique helps reduce the downlink transmit
power of the interference source and boost the transmit power of desired
signals. This process increases the downlink carrier-to-interference ratio. For
AMR services, this technique reduces the downlink transmit power without
decreasing the voice encoding rate. This way, network interference is lowered
and network performance is improved.
This feature divides BTSs into groups A and B on a synchronous network.
Timeslots of BCCH TRXs between the two groups have a difference of four
timeslots. In addition, this feature uses specific channel allocation algorithms to
improve uplink and downlink performance.

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Parameter Description 4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs
4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs
4.1 Principles
4.1.1 BTS Grouping and Timeslot Staggering

This feature divides BTSs into two groups (A and B) based on Um-interface
synchronization. In the following example, the BCCH TRXs use the 2x3 frequency
reuse pattern, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 BTS grouping – groups A and B
The BCCH TRXs of cells in groups A and B are synchronized such that they have a
difference of four timeslots. Specifically, timeslots 0 and 4 of group-A cells are
aligned respectively with timeslots 4 and 0 of group-B cells. This feature decreases
the transmit power of timeslots 4 on the downlink to improve downlink
performance of timeslots 0 of the BCCH TRX, improving the service access success
rate.

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You can set the BTS.TSOFFSETGRP parameter to divide BTSs into groups A and B.
Timeslot offsets are respectively set to 0 and 4 for group A (BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is
set to GroupA) and group B (BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupB). There is a
difference of four timeslots between groups A and B. Timeslot 0 of group A is
aligned with timeslot 4 of group B, and timeslot 0 of group B is aligned with
timeslot 4 of group A, as shown in Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2 Timeslot alignment
NOTE
If attributes of groups A and B are modified (for example, the value of BTS.TSOFFSETGRP
is changed from NoGroup or GroupA to GroupB, or changed from GroupB to NoGroup or
GroupA), call drops will occur. It is recommended that you modify group attributes when
traffic is light.
4.1.2 Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment

The Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment function optimizes channel allocation
for the BCCH TRX, improving spectral efficiency and network quality.
When GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw is set to ON, this function is
enabled. Channel priorities are allocated to groups A and B based on rules
illustrated in Figure 4-3, in an attempt to ensure that timeslot 4 aligned with
timeslot 0 of the BCCH TRX is idle. This function can be used with the IBIS feature
to improve the downlink BCCH TRX performance.
Figure 4-3 Channel group priorities
Timeslot 4 is allocated the lowest priority and its downlink transmit power can be
reduced to improve BCCH performance. You can set the
GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld parameter to adjust the timeslot 4
transmit power decreases.
NOTE
Timeslot 4 is allowed to carry calls only with a high receive level after timeslot 4 transmit
power is decreased. Calls with downlink receive level lower than the value of
GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld are not allocated timeslot 4 of the BCCH
TRX. In this case, the value of S3019B:Number of Level-caused Soft Blocks During BCCH
TRX Channel Allocation is increased by 1.
When GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw is set to ON, the BSC

preferentially allocates TCH/Hs to BCCH TRXs.
The GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld parameter is used to control traffic
carried by the BCCH TRX. If the BCCH TRX channel usage is greater than or equal
to the value of GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld, the BSC performs soft

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block on newly accessed calls. In this case, the value of S3019A:Number of

Capacity-caused Soft Blocks During BCCH TRX Channel Allocation is increased by
1.
When the GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustSw parameter is set to ON, the BSC

periodically triggers intra-cell inter-channel group handovers from a low-priority
channel group to a high-priority channel group to reduce interference on the same
timeslot of different groups. When GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustOptSw is
set to ON(On):
● In concentric cell scenarios, a call can be handed over only to a higher-priority
channel group in an equivalent-level subcell. Specifically, a call of an
underlaid subcell and a call of an overlaid subcell can be respectively handed
over only to a higher-priority channel group in an underlaid subcell and an
overlaid subcell. Handovers between underlaid and overlaid subcells are
controlled by the underlaid and overlaid subcell handover algorithm. For
details, see Concentric Cell in GBSS Feature Documentation.
● The BSC needs to determine MS-supported frequency bands before inter-
channel group handovers are triggered, because this function applies only to
channel groups corresponding to these frequency bands.
● For a call on which intra-cell handovers are performed due to poor signal
quality, inter-channel group handovers cannot be triggered for the call before
it is released, preventing ping-pong handovers.
Users can specify the priority policy of non-BCCH TRX channels using the
GCELLCHMGAD.NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy parameter to control priorities of
non-BCCH and BCCH TRX channels.
When GCELLCHMGAD.NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy is set to STRATEGY1, the

channel group priorities shown in Figure 4-3 are used. Setting the priority policy
for TCH TRX channel allocation increases the probability that the interfering
timeslot of the BCCH TRX is in the idle state, improving gains delivered by IBIS and
the interference source-based precise power control function in the User-level
Precise Power Control feature.
GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXInterfOptPolicy specifies the BCCH TRX interference

optimization policy. When this parameter is set to STRATEGY1, the downlink
power decrease of frames on the BCCH TRX where IBIS takes effect is the common
power control value and does not exceed 3 dB. When this parameter is set to
STRATEGY2, the BSC does not optimize interference in downlink transmit signals
of the BCCH TRX.
For cells experiencing congestion, set GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld to

100 and set GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXTSAllocateOptSw to ON(on) to enable
the optimized timeslot allocation function for the BCCH TRX. If the number of idle
TCHs on the BCCH TRX is less than or equal to the value of
GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXIdleChnlNumber, the BSC preferentially allocates
timeslot 4 to the calls with a downlink receive level of greater than or equal to the
value of GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld. This helps prevent call
drops caused by allocation of timeslot 4 to calls with low levels.
4.2 Network Analysis

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4.2.1 Benefits
This feature improves BCCH spectral efficiency by 50%. It reduces the GSM BCCH
frequency bandwidth from the traditional 2.4 MHz to 1.2 MHz, and the increased
spectral efficiency means that less money is spent on spectrum resources and
network value is maximized.
In GU/GL refarming and GU@5MHz scenarios, this feature frees up spectrum
resources for customers to deploy UMTS or LTE networks, improving user
experience.
4.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
● System capacity
BCCH TRX capacity is the same as that of the 2.4 MHz networking for BCCH
TRXs.
● Network performance
The impact of this solution on network performance varies with network
scenarios before solution deployment. The following table describes the
network performance impact (based on the evaluation baseline) in [email protected]
MHz networking in comparison with that in [email protected] MHz networking when
this feature is used.
Table 4-1 Network performance impacts in [email protected] MHz networking in

comparison with that in [email protected] MHz networking
Item Evaluation Baseline Impact on Network
Performance
MOS About 3.2 points 0.1 to 0.3 points lower
ZTR304A: Call Drop About 1% 0.2% to 0.3% higher

Rate on TCH per
cell(Excluding
Handover)
HQI Uplink HQI (0 to 5) of 0.3% to 0.6% lower

about 98%
Downlink HQI (0 to 5) 0.6% to 0.9% lower

of about 98%
RH303A: Success Rate About 98% 0.6% to 1.2% lower

of Radio Handover

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Item Evaluation Baseline Impact on Network

Performance
AR9780: Average CPU Load before ● The interference

Usage of the XPU deployment source-based precise
power control
function for SDCCH
is disabled: increased
by up to 3%
● The interference
source-based precise
power control
function for SDCCH
is enabled: increased
by up to 5%

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CAUTION
● Worse KPIs of the original network lead to a greater impact on network

performance. Better KPIs of the original network lead to a smaller impact
on network performance. The preceding network performance impact is
evaluated based on the evaluation baseline. The KPIs of most sites on the
live network are better than the baseline. Therefore, the actual network
impact is less than the network impact described in this table and must be
evaluated based on live-network conditions.
● In-depth network optimization improves network performance to an
extent that KPIs in [email protected] MHz networking are virtually the same as
those in [email protected] MHz networking (the call drop rate changes within
0.1%).
● This feature depends on inter-BTS time synchronization. A synchronization
failure between BTSs as a result of GPS antenna faults, transmission faults,
and BTS restarting causes the KPIs to further deteriorate from the values
listed in the above table. When the Soft-Synchronized Network feature is
also enabled, a synchronization failure between BTSs requires a longer
time for the BTSs to restore the synchronization state, having a greater
impact on network performance. It is likely that the immediate assignment
success rate further decreases by 0.4% to 0.6%, the call drop rate increases
by 0.3% to 0.5%, and the uplink and downlink HQIs decrease by 0.6% to
1%.
● If some prerequisite features have been enabled before [email protected] MHz is
deployed, impacts on network performance after feature deployment are
greater than those provided in the preceding table.
● During deployment, after 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs is enabled,
the immediate assignment success rate may be higher than that on the
original network. An increased immediate assignment success rate allows
more MSs to access the network, increasing network traffic. Most of the
new users are very annoyed persons (VAPs), causing other KPIs, such as
the assignment success rate, call drop rate, HQI, and handover success
rate, to deteriorate, which may exceed the specifications in the preceding
table.

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Impacted Functions
RAT Function Function Reference (GBSS Description
Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
GSM TRX Power BSCDSTPA.BSC Intelligent Power When this

Amplifier DynSwitchTrxP Consumption function and
Intelligent AAllow Decrease 1.2 MHz
Shutdown Networking
for BCCH
TRXs are
enabled at
the same
time, gains
brought by
TRX Power
Amplifier
Intelligent
Shutdown
decrease.
GSM IBCA GCELLCHMGAD IBCA When BCCH

.IBCAALLOWED TRXs use the
2x3 frequency
reuse pattern,
enabling this
function
reduces the
gains brought
by IBCAa.
GSM IBCA II GCELLIBCAII.IB IBCA II When BCCH

CAIIAllowed TRXs use the
2x3 frequency
reuse pattern,
enabling this
function
reduces the
gains brought
by IBCA IIa.

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Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
GSM Uplink CoMP GCELLBASICPA Uplink CoMP When this

(Joint RX) RA.CoMPSwitch (Joint RX) function and
1.2 MHz
Networking
for BCCH
TRXs are
enabled at
the same
time, gains
brought by
uplink CoMP
decrease, but
the average
MOS can
increase by
0.05 to 0.1
pointsb.
GSM TCHH GCELLCHMGAD Dynamic Channel This function

repacking .HALFRATEREP Conversion and the
ACKINGSWITC channel
H group
handover
function in
the 1.2 MHz
Networking
for BCCH
TRXs feature
interfere with
each other,
which is likely
to cause ping-
pong
handovers. It
is
recommended
that the two
functions be
not enabled
at the same
time.

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Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
GSM AMR FR/HR GCELLHOBASIC. Handover This function

Dynamic INTRACELLFHH and the
Adjustment OEN channel
group
handover
function in
the 1.2 MHz
Networking
for BCCH
TRXs feature
interfere with
each other,
which is likely
to cause ping-
pong
handovers. It
is
recommended
that the two
functions be
not enabled
at the same
time.
GSM Enhanced GBTS: Enhanced BCCH If 1.2 MHz

BCCH Power GCELLOTHEXT. Power Networking
Consumption MAINBCCHPW Consumption for BCCH
Optimization RDTEN Optimization TRXs is
eGBTS: enabled, the
GLOCELLENERG Enhanced
YMGTPARA.MAI BCCH Power
NBCCHPWRDTE Consumption
N Optimization
feature does
not take
effect on
timeslot 4.

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Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
GSM Co-BCCH Cell GCELL.IUOTP Co-BCCH Cell When 1.2

MHz
Networking
for BCCH
TRXs is
enabled, the
priority of
channel
allocation to
the BCCH TRX
is lowered
and the
probability of
channel
allocation to
the overlaid
subcell
increases,
possibly
increasing the
call drop rate
and
decreasing
the HQI.
GSM Multiple GTRXCHAN.CH Radio Resource If 1.2 MHz

CCCHs TYPE Management Networking
for BCCH
GSM Dynamic GCELLCCCH.Dy Dynamic Channel TRXs is
Multiple CCCH nCCCHSwitch Conversion enabled, the
transmit
power of
timeslot 4 on
the BCCH TRX
will be
decreased.
You are not
advised to
configure the
BCH on
timeslot 4.

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Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
a: When BCCH TRXs use the 2x3 frequency reuse pattern, there is a higher
probability that interfering neighboring cell information in MRs is not reported
to the BSC. When this occurs, the IBCA/IBCA II feature evaluates channels less
accurately, reducing the gains brought by IBCA/IBCA II.
b: Uplink CoMP (Joint RX) does not support coordination between group A and
group B, which is likely to deliver smaller gains when 1.2 MHz Networking for
BCCH TRXs is also enabled. However, the average MOS increases by 0.05 to 0.1
points. Therefore, it is recommended that the two functions be enabled at the
same time when the uplink voice quality needs to be improved.
4.3 Requirements
4.3.1 Licenses
RAT Feature ID Feature License NE Sales
Name Control Item Unit
ID
GSM GBFD-200201 1.2 MHz LGMI12MNBT BSC6900 Per Cell

Networking BSC6910
for BCCH
TRXs
4.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been
activated and mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed
operations, see the relevant feature documents.

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Prerequisite Functions
Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
GSM BTS GPS GBTS: BTS GNSS 1.2 MHz

Synchronizatio BTSCLK.ClkType Synchronization Networking
n and for BCCH
BTSOTHPARA.S TRXs requires
YNCMETHOD any of these
eGBTS: features.
TASM.CLKSRC NOTE
and If
GBFD-118620
BTSOTHPARA.S Clock over IP
YNCMETHOD Support
1588V2 is
GSM Clock over IP None Synchronization enabled, this
Support solution
1588V2 requires only
time
GSM BTS Support None Synchronization synchronizatio
1588v2 ATR n of the
feature.
GSM Soft- GBTS: Soft-Synchronized
Synchronized BTSOTHPARA.S Network
Network YNCMETHOD
and
BTSOTHPARA.A
ISSOP
eGBTS:
BTSOTHPARA.S
YNCMETHOD
and TASM.FLAG
GSM User-level GCELLPWRBASI User-level Precise User-level

Precise Power C.UsrLevPrecise Power Control Precise Power
Control PCSw Control
reduces
downlink
transmit
power of the
interference
source and
improves the
downlink
voice qualitya.

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Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
GSM Intelligent GCELLOTHPAR Intelligent BCCH Intelligent

BCCH A.BCCHIntfSupS Interference BCCH
Interference w Suppression (IBIS) Interference
Suppression Suppression
(IBIS) (IBIS) reduces
BCCH TRX
downlink
interferenceb.
GSM MICC GCELLBASICPA Interference MICC

RA.MiccSwitch Cancellation improves the
Combining uplink HQI. If
this function
is not
enabled, the
uplink HQI of
the BCCH TRX
will be 15%
to 30% worse
than that
when 2.4
MHz
networking
for BCCH
TRXs is used.
GSM Handover Re- GCELLSOFT.ACT Handover Re- Handover Re-

establishment L2REEST establishment establishment
increases the
handover
success rate.
If this
function is
not enabled,
the BCCH TRX
handover
success rate is
10% to 20%
lower than
that when 2.4
MHz
networking
for BCCH
TRXs is used.

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Name Switch Feature
Documentation)
a: If User-level Precise Power Control is not enabled, compared with the cases in
2.4 MHz networking for BCCH TRXs, the downlink HQI of the BCCH TRX will be
25% to 50% worse and the BCCH TRX call drop rate will be 10% to 30% higher.
b: If Intelligent BCCH Interference Suppression (IBIS) is not enabled, compared
with the cases in 2.4 MHz networking for BCCH TRXs, the downlink HQI of the
BCCH TRX will be 10% to 20% worse.
Mutually Exclusive Functions

RAT Function Name Function Switch Reference (GBSS
Feature
Documentation)
GSM BCCH Carrier GTRXHOP.HOPTYPE Frequency Hopping

Frequency Hopping
GSM BSC Node GNODEREDUNDANCY BSC Node

Redundancy .RedundancyMode Redundancy
GSM Multi-site Cell GBTS: Multi-site Cell
BTSLOCGRP.ISMAINL
OCGRP
eGBTS:
GLOCELL.LOCELLTYPE
GSM Extended Cell GCELL.EXTTP None
4.3.3 Hardware
Base Station Models
Table 4-2 NEs supporting the feature

Feature BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS
Name
1.2 MHz √ √ √ √
Networking
for BCCH
TRXs

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NOTE
● √ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support
this feature.
● Only 3900 series base stations (excluding the BTS3900B and BTS3900E) and 5900 series
base stations support this feature.
● This feature does not support co-site scenarios.
Boards
If GPS-based synchronization is used, the BTS must be equipped with the main
control board configured with a GPS satellite card or USCU board.
For the eGBTS, the main control board supports only the UMPT board.
For the GBTS, the main control board supports only the GTMUb or GTMUc board.
RF Modules
Only the following RF modules do not support this feature:
DRFU/GRFU/MRFU V1/MRFU V2/MRFU V2a/MRFUd/MRFUe/RRU3004/RRU3008/
RRU3908/RRU3926/RRU3928/RRU3929/RRU3936/RRU3938/RRU3939/RRU3942/
RRU3961/AAU3902/AAU3910/AAU3911
4.3.4 Networking
● If the wireless network is asynchronous, reconstruct the network into a
synchronous network before enabling this feature.
● Enabling this feature requires configuration of BTS group attributes (specified
by the BTS.TSOFFSETGRP parameter). Before this feature is enabled, divide
BTSs into groups A and B, and place those with large BCCH TRX interference
in different groups based on the BCCH frequency and interference matrix.
NOTE
Groups A and B must be replanned if the BCCH frequency is changed, because they are
planned based on the BCCH frequency.
4.3.5 Others
Enabling this feature creates severe interference on the BCCH TRX. You are advised
to limit the number of SDCCHs and PDCHs on the BCCH TRX to improve
performance for voice services. However, doing so adversely impacts service
performance. The following are SDCCH and PDCH configuration
recommendations:
● Recommendations for configuring SDCCHs
– If only one TRX is configured in a cell, preferentially configure the TRX so
that it works in combined BCCH mode. If the TRX cannot be configured
to work in this mode, configure the SDCCH on timeslot 1.
– If more than one TRX is configured in the cell, configure the SDCCH on a
TCH TRX.
● Recommendations for configuring PDCHs

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Configure one static PDCH on the BCCH TRX and set

GTRXBASE.MAXPDCHNUM of this TRX to 2.
– For cells under BTSs whose BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupA,
configure the PDCH of the BCCH TRX on timeslot 7.
– For cells under BTSs whose BTS.TSOFFSETGRP is set to GroupB,
configure the PDCH of the BCCH TRX on timeslot 2.
4.4 Operation and Maintenance
4.4.1 When to Use

Recommended Application Scenarios
It is recommended that this feature be enabled when BCCH TRXs use the 2x3
frequency reuse pattern.
Required Information
Before deploying this feature, collect the following information:
Information to Be Collected Objective
Engineering parametersa, such as the Analyze network topology and plan BTS
cell name, longitude and latitude, grouping.
azimuth, BTS type, and MA, for cells
Latest BSC configuration files in Confirm engineering parameters and

these cells plan groups A and B.
Raw performance counters and Obtain the performance counters and

historical data in 7 x 24 hours operating status of the original network
for subsequent comparison after 1.2
MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs is
deployed.
TRX receive quality performance Obtain the value of RxQuality for

counters and historical data in 7 x 24 subsequent value comparison after 1.2
hours MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs is
deployed.
Performance counters related to the Plan groups A and B.

interference matrixb of the original
network in 7 x 24 hours

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Information to Be Collected Objective
a: Check the engineering parameters of these cells against the latest

configuration file to confirm that these parameters are complete and correct. If
they are not, rectify them based on the configuration file. If time permits, pay
site visit to check whether the longitudes, latitudes, and azimuths of the BTSs
are correct. If the GPS is installed and works properly, directly obtain the
longitudes and latitudes from the GPS.
b: Obtain the interference matrix of cells in the target deployment area to
facilitate group A and B planning. BTSs must be divided into groups A and B
during feature activation.
Before deploying 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs, collect the counters listed in
Table 4-3 to evaluate GSM network performance changes brought by this feature.
Table 4-3 Required performance counters
Counter Name Counter Description
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS412A: Number of MRs on

Downlink TCHF (Receive Quality Rank
0)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS412B: Number of MRs on

1)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS412C: Number of MRs on

2)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS412D: Number of MRs on

3)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS412E: Number of MRs on

4)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS412F: Number of MRs on

5)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS412G: Number of MRs on

6)
TRX.FR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS412H: Number of MRs on

7)
TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS413A: Number of MRs on Uplink

TCHF (Receive Quality Rank 0)

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TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS413B: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS413C: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS413D: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS413E: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS413F: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS413G: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.FR.UP.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS413H: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS414A: Number of MRs on

Downlink TCHH (Receive Quality Rank
0)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS414B: Number of MRs on

1)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS414C: Number of MRs on

2)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS414D: Number of MRs on

3)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS414E: Number of MRs on

4)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS414F: Number of MRs on

5)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS414G: Number of MRs on

6)
TRX.HR.DOWN.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS414H: Number of MRs on

7)
TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.0.NEW NCS415A: Number of MRs on Uplink

TCHH (Receive Quality Rank 0)

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TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.1.NEW NCS415B: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.2.NEW NCS415C: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.3.NEW NCS415D: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.4.NEW NCS415E: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.5.NEW NCS415F: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.6.NEW NCS415G: Number of MRs on Uplink

TRX.HR.UP.RX.QLTY.7.NEW NCS415H: Number of MRs on Uplink

CELL.RATE.TCH.CALL.DROP.EXCLUDE. ZTR304A: Call Drop Rate on TCH per

HO cell(Excluding Handover)
CELL.RD.HO.SUCC.RATE RH303A: Success Rate of Radio

Handover
CELL.KPI.TCH.TRAF.ERL.TRAF K3014: Traffic Volume on TCH
CELL.BCCH.TRX.CH.ALLOC.Cap.SOFT S3019A: Number of Capacity-caused

BLK.NUM Soft Blocks During BCCH TRX Channel
Allocation
CELL.BCCH.TRX.CH.ALLOC.LEV.SOFTB S3019B: Number of Level-caused Soft

LK.NUM Blocks During BCCH TRX Channel
Allocation
4.4.2 Data Configuration
4.4.2.1 Data Preparation

Table 4-4 describes the parameters used for function activation and optimization.
Table 4-4 Parameters used for activation and optimization
Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes

Name
Channel No. GTRXCHAN.CHNO Set these parameters based on

planning results in 4.3.5 Others.
Channel Type GTRXCHAN.CHTYPE

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Name
Maximum GTRXBASE.MAXPDCH
Number of NUM
PDCH
PDCH Channel GTRXCHAN.GPRSCHP

Priority Type RI
Channel GCELLCHMGBASIC.C Set this parameter to
Allocate HALLOCSTRATEGY CAPABILITY(Capability preferred)
Strategy for hybrid cells and
QUALITY(Quality preferred) for
other cells.
Timeslot Offset BTS.TSOFFSETGRP Set this parameter based on the

Group grouping plan.
BCCH TRX GCELLCHMGAD.BCCH Set this parameter to ON when

Timeslot TRXTSIntlAllocateSw GSM BCCH TRXs use the 2x3
Intelligent frequency reuse pattern.
Allocate Switch
BCCH TS4 GCELLCHMGAD.BCCH It is recommended that the default

Power Decrease TS4PwrDecrThld value be used when this feature is
Threshold enabled.
When this feature is enabled, if the
network performance does not
meet the expectation, check
whether the immediate assignment
success rate is better than that of
networks before feature
deployment. If the immediate
assignment success rate is greater
than that before feature
deployment, you are advised to
decrease the value of this parameter
by a step of 2 dB. If the immediate
assignment success rate is less than
that before feature deployment, you
are advised to increase the value of
this parameter by a step of 2 dB.
Otherwise, do not adjust this
parameter.
Channel Group GCELLCHMGAD.Chan It is recommended that the default

Adjust Switch GroupAdjustSw value be used when this feature is
enabled.
After this feature is enabled,
parameter reconfiguration can be
performed, if needed, by referring to
the impact of this parameter on the
radio network performance.

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Name
Channel Group GCELLCHMGAD.Chan It is recommended that the default

Adjust Optimize GroupAdjustOptSw value be used when this feature is
Switch enabled.
It is recommended that this
parameter be set to ON(On) only
when
GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjust
OptSw is set to ON(On).
BCCH TRX GCELLCHMGAD.BCCH It is recommended that the default
Prefer Allocate TRXPrefAllocateTCH value be used when this feature is
TCHH Switch HSw enabled.
After this feature is enabled, if the
traffic volume on the BCCH TRX is
less than 1.5 Erlang and voice
service experience needs
improvement, set this parameter to
OFF(Off).
Channel GCELLCHMGAD.ChAll It is recommended that the default

Allocate Soft cSoftBlockCapThld value be used when this feature is
Block Capacity enabled.
Thld When this feature is enabled, if the
traffic is heavy on the network and
causes network congestion, you can
adjust the value of this parameter
to enable the BCCH TRX to carry
more traffic. A larger value of this
parameter leads to higher traffic
carried by the BCCH TRX.
Channel GCELLCHMGAD.ChAll Retain the default value.

Allocate Soft cSoftBlockCallLevThl
Block Call Level d
Thld
Non-BCCH TRX GCELLCHMGAD.NonB Retain the default value.

Channel CCHTRXChAllcPriPoli-
Allocate Priority cy
Policy
BCCH TRX GCELLCHMGAD.BCCH Retain the default value.

Interference TRXInterfOptPolicy
Optimize Policy

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Name
BCCH TRX TS GCELLCHMGAD.BCCH It is recommended that the default

Allocate TRXTSAllocateOptSw value be used when this feature is
Optimize Switch enabled.
It is recommended that this
parameter be set to ON(On) when
GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlock-
CapThld is set to 100.
Number of Idle GCELLCHMGAD.BCCH Retain the default value.
Channels on TRXIdleChnlNumber
BCCH TRX
4.4.2.2 Using MML Commands
Activation Command Examples

//(Optional) Setting the channel type of timeslot 0 of the BCCH TRX:
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=0, CHNO=0, CHTYPE=CBCCH;
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=10, CHNO=0, CHTYPE=CBCCH;
//(Optional) Setting the maximum number of PDCHs on BCCH TRXs:
SET GTRXBASE: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=0, MAXPDCHNUM=2;
SET GTRXBASE: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=10, MAXPDCHNUM=2;
//(Optional) Setting PDCHs:
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=0, CHNO=7, CHTYPE=PDTCH, GPRSCHPRI=EGPRSPRICH;
SET GTRXCHAN: IDTYPE=BYID, TRXID=10, CHNO=2, CHTYPE=PDTCH, GPRSCHPRI=EGPRSPRICH;
//Setting the channel allocation policies:
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, CHALLOCSTRATEGY=QUALITY;
//Enabling the BTS grouping function and setting group attributes:
MOD BTS: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, TSOFFSETGRP=GroupA;
MOD BTS: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, TSOFFSETGRP=GroupB;
//Turning on the BCCH TRX timeslot intelligent allocation switch:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld=70,
ChanGroupAdjustSw=OFF, BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld=6, ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld=35,
BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw=ON, NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy=STRATEGY1,
BCCHTRXInterfOptPolicy=STRATEGY1;
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=3, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld=70,
ChanGroupAdjustSw=OFF, BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld=6, ChAllcSoftBlockCallLevThld=35,
BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw=ON, NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy=STRATEGY1,
BCCHTRXInterfOptPolicy=STRATEGY1;
Optimization Command Examples

//Adjusting the BCCH TS4 power decrease threshold:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, BCCHTS4PwrDecrThld=4;
//Adjusting the channel allocation capacity soft block threshold:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON,
BCCHTRXTSAllocateOptSw=ON, BCCHTRXIdleChnlNumber=4, ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld=100;
//Disabling the function of preferentially allocating TCHHs to BCCH TRXs
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON,
BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw=OFF;
//Enabling the channel group handover function and the channel group handover optimization function
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, BCCHTRXTSIntlAllocateSw=ON, ChanGroupAdjustSw=ON,
ChanGroupAdjustOptSw=ON;

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4.4.2.3 Using the MAE-Deployment

● Fast batch activation
This function can be batch activated using the Feature Operation and
Maintenance function of the MAE-Deployment. For detailed operations, see
the following section in the MAE-Deployment product documentation or
online help: MAE-Deployment Operation and Maintenance > MAE-
Deployment Guidelines > Enhanced Feature Management > Feature
Operation and Maintenance.
● Single/Batch configuration
This function can be activated for a single NE or a batch of NEs on the MAE-
Deployment. For detailed operations, see Feature Configuration Using the
MAE-Deployment.
4.4.3 Activation Verification
eGBTS
On the BSC LMT, trace the LOGICAL CELL RECONFIGURATION message on the
CSL link over the Abis interface and double-click this message. If bcch-trx-ts-intl-
allocate-sw is displayed as open (as shown in Figure 4-4), this feature has taken
effect.
Figure 4-4 Activation verification for the eGBTS
GBTS
On the BSC LMT, trace the Set Cell Extend Attribute2 message through the OML
link over the Abis interface, and double-click this message. If bcchTrxTsIntlAlloSw
is 0x1 (as shown in Figure 4-5) this feature has taken effect.
Figure 4-5 Activation verification for the GBTS
4.4.4 Network Monitoring

Monitor the KPIs listed in Table 4-3 on the GSM side to check the changes after
the 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs feature is enabled.

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Parameter Description 5 Parameter
5 Parameter
There are no specific parameters associated with this feature in this RAT.

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Parameter Description 6 Counters
6 Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature in this RAT.

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Parameter Description 7 Glossary
7 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary in GBSS
Feature Documentation.

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Parameter Description 8 Reference Documents
8 Reference Documents
Feature parameter description documents in GBSS Feature Documentation

1. Concentric Cell
2. Intelligent Power Consumption Decrease
3. IBCA
4. IBCA II
5. Uplink CoMP (Joint RX)
6. Dynamic Channel Conversion
7. GSM and LTE Coordinated Symbol Power Saving
8. Handover
9. Enhanced BCCH Power Consumption Optimization
10. Co-BCCH Cell
11. Radio Resource Management
12. Dynamic Channel Conversion
13. BTS GNSS Synchronization
14. Synchronization
15. Soft-Synchronized Network
16. User-level Precise Power Control
17. Intelligent BCCH Interference Suppression (IBIS)
18. Interference Cancellation Combining
19. Handover Re-establishment
20. Frequency Hopping
21. BSC Node Redundancy
22. Multi-site Cell

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This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters",

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2.1 General Statements

● The technical principles of features and their related parameters

2.2 Applicable RAT

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2.3 Features in This Document

Feature ID Feature Name Chapter/Section

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Figure 3-1 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

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4 1.2 MHz Networking for BCCH TRXs

4.1.1 BTS Grouping and Timeslot Staggering

Figure 4-1 BTS grouping – groups A and B

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Figure 4-2 Timeslot alignment

4.1.2 Intelligent BCCH Timeslot Assignment

Figure 4-3 Channel group priorities

When GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXPrefAllocateTCHHSw is set to ON, the BSC

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block on newly accessed calls. In this case, the value of S3019A:Number of

When the GCELLCHMGAD.ChanGroupAdjustSw parameter is set to ON, the BSC

When GCELLCHMGAD.NonBCCHTRXChAllcPriPolicy is set to STRATEGY1, the

GCELLCHMGAD.BCCHTRXInterfOptPolicy specifies the BCCH TRX interference

For cells experiencing congestion, set GCELLCHMGAD.ChAllcSoftBlockCapThld to

4.2 Network Analysis

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Table 4-1 Network performance impacts in [email protected] MHz networking in

MOS About 3.2 points 0.1 to 0.3 points lower

ZTR304A: Call Drop About 1% 0.2% to 0.3% higher

HQI Uplink HQI (0 to 5) of 0.3% to 0.6% lower

Downlink HQI (0 to 5) 0.6% to 0.9% lower

RH303A: Success Rate About 98% 0.6% to 1.2% lower

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Item Evaluation Baseline Impact on Network

AR9780: Average CPU Load before ● The interference

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● Worse KPIs of the original network lead to a greater impact on network

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GSM TRX Power BSCDSTPA.BSC Intelligent Power When this

GSM IBCA GCELLCHMGAD IBCA When BCCH

GSM IBCA II GCELLIBCAII.IB IBCA II When BCCH

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RAT Function Function Reference (GBSS Description

GSM Uplink CoMP GCELLBASICPA Uplink CoMP When this

GSM TCHH GCELLCHMGAD Dynamic Channel This function

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