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HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Subsystem
BSS Feature Description 11 AMR
11 AMR
About This Chapter
Availability
None
Impact
None
Technical Description
The information related to the radio link timer in AMR is added.
NOTE
The AMR radio link timer has been developed in R3 version but not included in Feature Description of
the R3 version. The related information is added to Feature Description in the R8 version.
Implementation
You need to configure the AMR radio link timer during the configuration process.
Maintenance Information
Counter
Table 11-1 AMR service measurement per cell

Counter Meaning
A0401A The Requst Times Of Full Rate Speech Version 1
A0401B The Requst Times Of Full Rate Speech Version 2
A0401C The Requst Times Of Full Rate Speech Version 3
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Counter Meaning
A0402A The Requst Times Of Half Rate Speech Version 1
A0402B The Requst Times Of Half Rate Speech Version 2
A0402C The Requst Times Of Half Rate Speech Version 3
A0409A The Number Of Speech Version Message
A0409B The Call Proportion Of Full Rate Speech Version 1
A0409C The Call Proportion Of Full Rate Speech Version 2
A0409D The Call Proportion Of Full Rate Speech Version 3
A0409E The Call Proportion Of Half Rate Speech Version 1
A0409F The Call Proportion Of Half Rate Speech Version 2
A0409G The Call Proportion Of Half Rate Speech Version 3
M0121A Full Rate AMR Service Channel Call Drop Times
M0121B Half Rate AMR Service Channel Call Drop Times
A0409H Full Rate TCH Successful Occupancy Times (Signaling Channel)
A0409I Full Rate AMR TCH Successful Call Occupancy Times (Service Channel)
A0409J Full Rate AMR TCH Successful Handover Occupancy Times (Service
Channel)
A0409K Half Rate TCH Successful Occupancy Times (Signaling Channel)
A0409L Half Rate AMR TCH Successful Call Occupancy Times (Service Channel)
A0409M Half Rate AMR TCH Successful Handover Occupancy Times (Service
Channel)
A0409N Full Rate AMR Call Drop Ratio
A0409P Half Rate AMR Call Drop Ratio
Table 11-2 AMR channel status measurement per cell

Counter Meaning
R3551C AMR Service Channel Busy Number (TCHF)
R3552C AMR Service Channel Busy Number (TCHH)
AR3551C Traffic Volume of AMR TCHFs
AR3552C Traffic Volume of AMR TCHHs
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Table 11-3 AMR power control message measurement per cell
Counter Meaning
S3240A AMR MS Power Level
S3241A AMR BTS Power Level
S3291A Total Number of Measurement Reports for AMR with MS Power Level
S3290A Total Number of Measurement Reports for AMR with BTS Power Level
AS3240A AMR MS Average Power Level
AS3241A AMR BTS Average Power Level
Table 11-4 RQI measurement per TRX
Counter Meaning
S4400E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 0 to 1)

Counter Meaning
S4419E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI greater than 55)
S4420E Ratio (RQI = 0 to 1)
S4439E Ratio (RQI greater than 55)
11.1 Overview
This describes the characteristics of AMR. The automatic selection of an appropriate coding/
decoding rate in the AMR can help improve the anti-interference performance and speech quality
of a wireless communication system.
11.2 Availability
This lists the NEs and software required for the implementation of AMR. Some special
requirements are also listed here.
11.3 Technical Description
This describes the characteristics of the AMR, which allows the BTS and the MS to adjust the
codec rate based on the measured parameters, such as receive level, receive quality, and C/I
ratio. An appropriate codec rate can be obtained with the configuration of the AMR call control
parameters in the BSC and the adjustment of the parameters in the MS through the Um interface.

In this way, the anti-interference capability and the voice quality in the wireless communication
system can be improved.
11.4 Capabilities
This describes the functions supported by AMR and the limitations on AMR.
11.5 Implementation
This describes how to configure, verify, and disable AMR.
11.6 Maintenance Information
This lists the counters related to AMR.
11.7 References

11.1 Overview
This describes the characteristics of AMR. The automatic selection of an appropriate coding/
decoding rate in the AMR can help improve the anti-interference performance and speech quality
of a wireless communication system.
Definition
AMR is an adaptive multi-rate speech coding/decoding algorithm, which is termed full-rate
speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 in GSM specifications. This algorithm enables
a BTS and an MS to select an appropriate coding/decoding rate automatically as the interference
in the radio network changes so that the anti-interference performance and the speech quality of
the wireless communication system can be improved.
AMR is applicable to the speech service in the wireless communication system and is not
applicable to the CS data service or PS service.
Purposes
In the wireless communication system, the higher the speech codec rate, the more speech feature
information is carried in the coded stream, and thus the higher fidelity the speech is. However,
with the increase of the codec rate, the redundant information in the coded stream decreases,
and thus the coded stream becomes more interference sensitive. In a poor wireless
communication environment, bit errors occur easily and the speech frames may get lost. Thus,
voices may be intermittent. With the increase of the codec rate, more redundant information is
carried in the coded stream. Thus, the coded stream is less sensitive to interface and the continuity
of voice can be improved.
With AMR, the BTS and the MS can evaluate the interference in the radio network based on the
detected parameters such as receive level, receive quality, and carrier-to-interference ratio, and
then adjust the codec rate accordingly.
Terms
Terms Definition
HW II It is an algorithm used for channel allocation

and power control.
HW III It is an algorithm used for power control.
Inband signaling It is the signaling transferred by special bits

in the speech stream.
P/N criterion It is a criteria against which a certain

operation is performed when the criteria last
within an acceptable statistical period.
C/I ratio It is the ratio of the strength of a carrier signal

to the strength of an interfering signal.

Terms Definition
Speech version In the GSM communication system, the

versions of the speech coding/decoding
algorithms are categorized into full-rate
speech versions 1, 2, and 3 and half-rate
speech versions 1, 2, and 3.
Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and Abbreviations Full Spelling
AMR Adaptive Multi Rate
RQI Radio Quality Indication
ACS Active Coding Set
C/I Carrier to Interference ratios
11.2 Availability
This lists the NEs and software required for the implementation of AMR. Some special
requirements are also listed here.
Network Elements Involved

Table 11-5 describes the NEs involved in AMR.
Table 11-5 NEs involved in AMR

MS BTS BSC MSC MGW SGSN GGSN HLR
√ √ √ √ – – – –
NOTE
l –: NEs not involved
l √: involved
Software Releases
Table 11-6 describes the versions of GBSS products that support AMR.

Table 11-6 GBSS products and related versions
Product Version
BSC BSC6000 V900R003C01 and later releases
BTS BTS2X No releases
BTS3001C No releases
BTS3002C No releases
BTS3X G3BTS32V302R002C06 and

later releases
Double-transceiver BTS All releases
NOTE
If the BTS software versions do not meet the mapping requirements, call establishment failure, no audio,
or handover failure may occur.
Miscellaneous
The AMR cannot be used unless the following requirements are met.
l The license is available in the BSC.

l The A interface tag of the BSC is PHASE 2+.
l The cell is configured with full-rate speech version 3 or half-rate speech version 3, or both.
l The software versions of the BTS must meet the requirements listed in Table 11-6.
l The MS supports AMR.
NOTE
The MSC determines whether the MS supports AMR based on the Setup message (bearer capability
IE) reported by the MS.
11.3 Technical Description

This describes the characteristics of the AMR, which allows the BTS and the MS to adjust the
codec rate based on the measured parameters, such as receive level, receive quality, and C/I
ratio. An appropriate codec rate can be obtained with the configuration of the AMR call control
parameters in the BSC and the adjustment of the parameters in the MS through the Um interface.
In this way, the anti-interference capability and the voice quality in the wireless communication
system can be improved.
11.3.1 AMR Calls

This describes the call procedures involved with AMR, such as assignment, incoming inter-BSC
handover, outgoing inter-BSC handover, and intra-BSC handover.
11.3.2 AMR Voice Rate Adjustment
There are two algorithms associated with AMR voice rate adjustment: the static attribute value
0 means to adjust data rate by C/I while value 1 means to adjust data rate by BER.

11.3.3 Algorithm for AMR Intra-Cell Handover Between a Full-Rate TCH and a Half-Rate TCH
This describes the characteristics associated with the handover between a full-rate TCH and a
half-rate TCH. The algorithm involved is a RQI-based handover decision algorithm targeted for
the AMR call.
11.3.4 AMR Power Control
This describes the AMR power control associated with HW II and HW III power control
algorithms.
11.3.5 AMR Channel Assignment
This describes the channel allocation strategy adopted by the BSC based on the traffic load of
a cell. To balance the capacity and quality within a cell, the half-rate channels should be assigned
first if allowed when the traffic load of a cell exceeds its threshold.
11.3.1 AMR Calls

This describes the call procedures involved with AMR, such as assignment, incoming inter-BSC
handover, outgoing inter-BSC handover, and intra-BSC handover.
The implementation of the call procedures complies with the specifications listed in 11.7
References.
Assignment Procedure
The assignment procedure involves the following aspects:
1. The MSC determines whether an MS supports AMR based on the capability of the MS, the
service type of a call, the speech version supported by the MSC, and the number of the
circuit pool to which the circuits (CIC) on the A interface belong.
2. The MSC determines the speech version set allowed by the call, and then sends the speech
version set to the BSC through the assignment request message.
3. After receiving the Assignment Request message from the MSC, the BSC determines
whether AMR can be used based on whether the license allows the BSC to use AMR and
whether the A interface tag is PHASE 2+.
4. With the speech version set carried in the Assignment Request message and the speech
versions supported by the cell, the alternative speech versions are decided.
5. With the alternative speech versions and the channel types actually assigned, the speech
version with highest priority is selected as the resulting speech version for use.
6. If an AMR speech version is selected, the BSC sends the AMR service parameters to the
BTS through a channel activation or a mode modify command and to the MS through an
assignment command or a channel mode modify command. After the MS is accessed, it
reports the assignment complete message to the MSC. The assignment procedure for an
AMR call is complete.
Incoming Inter-BSC Handover Procedure

The incoming inter-BSC handover procedure involves the following aspects:
1. The MSC determines whether an MS supports AMR based on the capability of the MS, the
service type of a call, the speech version supported by the MSC, and the number of the
circuit pool to which the circuits (CIC) on the A interface belong.
2. The MSC determines the speech version set allowed by the call, and then sends the speech
version set to the BSC through the incoming inter-BSC handover request message.

3. With the speech version set carried in the assignment request message and the speech
versions supported by the cell, the alternative speech versions are decided.
4. With the alternative speech versions and the channel types actually assigned, the speech
version with highest priority is selected as the resulting speech version for use.
5. If an AMR speech version is selected, the BSC sends the AMR service parameters to the
BTS through a channel activation command. On receiving the channel activation
acknowledgment from the BTS, the BSC sends an handover request acknowledgment to
the MSC. The BSC then sends the AMR service parameters to the MS through an
assignment command.
Outgoing Inter-BSC Handover Procedure

In the outgoing inter-BSC handover procedure, the BSC sends a handover request message to
the MSC based on the handover decision algorithm. This message contains the speech version
used by the current call.
Intra-BSC Handover Procedure

In the intra-BSC handover procedure, the BSC determines to initialize an intra-BSC handover
based on the BSC handover decision algorithm. According to the saved assignment requests or
the speech version set carried in the incoming BSC handover request, a resulting speech version
is determined with the method adopted by the assignment procedure.
In an AMR call, the BSC sends the AMR service parameters to the BTS through a channel
activation message and to the MS through a handover command.
Determination of the AMR Speech Version

Figure 11-1 shows the procedure for determining the AMR speech version.

Figure 11-1 Procedure for determining the AMR speech version
Start
The BSC receives an

assignment request or a
handover request
sent by the MSC
The list of speech versions

supported by the MSC in the
message saved by the BSC
Whether the license No A common call

supports AMR?
Yes
Whether the A interface No

A common call
tag is PHASEII+?
Yes
The set of optional speech
versions is obtained based on
the intersection of the speech
versions supported by the MSC
and the speech versions
supported by a cell.
Together with the channel

type in actual assignment,
select the speech version whose
level is the highest and regard it
as the AMR speech version
that is used finally
End
11.3.2 AMR Voice Rate Adjustment

There are two algorithms associated with AMR voice rate adjustment: the static attribute value
0 means to adjust data rate by C/I while value 1 means to adjust data rate by BER.
11.3.3 Algorithm for AMR Intra-Cell Handover Between a Full-Rate

TCH and a Half-Rate TCH
This describes the characteristics associated with the handover between a full-rate TCH and a
half-rate TCH. The algorithm involved is a RQI-based handover decision algorithm targeted for
the AMR call.

Based on the RQI obtained from the BTS uplink measurement, the algorithm determines whether
the handover between a full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH in a cell is initiated. The priority of
the algorithm is lower than that of other handover decision algorithms.
Functional Switches
The AMR intra-cell handover between a full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH is determined by
Intracell HO Allowed and Intracell F-H HO Allowed.
Restriction
The AMR intra-cell handover between a full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH is subject to the
following conditions:
l The decision for AMR intra-cell handover between a full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH is
initiated for only AMR calls.
l The half-rate service must be enabled in the cell where the call is located.
l Both full-rate speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 must be supported by the cell
where the call is located.
l The type of the channel specified by the MSC during a call can be changed during a
handover.
l For full-rate AMR calls, if the AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed is enabled, a handover is
allowed only when the cell load is greater than the AMR TCH/H Prior Cell Load
Threshold. For half-rate AMR calls, there is no such a limitation.
Measurement Report
For AMR calls, the BTS measures the uplink carrier-to-interference ratio and converts it into
RQI. Then, the BTS sends the RQI to the BSC through the measurement report. The conversion
formula between RQI and C/I is: RQI = 2 x 10 x log ((C/I)/16). The value ranges from 0 to 72
with a unit of 0.5 dB.
Decision Algorithms
The algorithm for AMR intra-cell handover between a full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH follows
the P/N criterion. In a statistical period (indicated by N), if the determination conditions are met
for a period (indicated by P), a handover can be performed.
For an AMR call, when the full-rate TCHs are seized, the handover from a full-rate TCH to a
half-rate TCH is triggered if the RQI of the call is greater than the F2H HO th in a certain period.
When the half-rate TCHs are seized, the handover from a half-rate TCH to a full-rate TCH is
triggered if the RQI of the call is smaller than the H2F HO th in a certain period.
Handover Procedure
The procedure for the AMR intra-cell handover between a full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH is
the same as the procedure for common handover. The cause value is 0x1F.
11.3.4 AMR Power Control

This describes the AMR power control associated with HW II and HW III power control
algorithms.

In HW II BTS power control algorithm and BSC power control algorithm, the BSC can control
the AMR calls and the non-AMR calls by setting different power control parameters.
In HW III BSC power control algorithm, the AMR power control differs with the common speech
coding/decoding power control on the setting of the quality threshold parameter. The settings
of the quality threshold parameters for the full-rate AMR call differs with those for the half-rate
AMR call.
The AMR speech coding/decoding scheme, with its powerful performance as the common
speech coding/decoding scheme, can achieve better performance when the C/I ratio is lower
than normal value. When HW III power control algorithm is used, the AMR quality threshold
is associated with the following parameters:
l HWIII DL AFS Rex Qual.Upper Threshold(dB)
l HWIII DL AFS Rex Qual.Lower Threshold(dB)
l HWIII DL AHS Rex Qual.Upper Threshold(dB)
l HWIII DL AHS Rex Qual. Lower Threshold(dB)
11.3.5 AMR Channel Assignment

This describes the channel allocation strategy adopted by the BSC based on the traffic load of
a cell. To balance the capacity and quality within a cell, the half-rate channels should be assigned
first if allowed when the traffic load of a cell exceeds its threshold.
When the AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed is set to Yes, and the traffic load of the cell exceeds
the AMR TCH/H Prior Cell Load Threshold, half-rate channels should are assigned first for
the AMR calls.
If the number of TRXs occupied by AMR users exceeds the number of AMR TRXs allowed by
license, the AMR calls should be assigned to the TRXs that carry the AMR calls for the time
being to ensure that the number of TRXs occupied by AMR users does not exceeds the threshold
allowed by license.
11.4 Capabilities
This describes the functions supported by AMR and the limitations on AMR.
The functions supported by AMR are as follows:
l The full-rate AMR coding/decoding function involves the following speech data rates:
– 12.2 kbit/s (GSM EFR)
– 10.2 kbit/s
– 7.95 kbit/s
– 7.40 kbit/s (IS-641)
– 6.70 kbit/s
– 5.90 kbit/s
– 5.15 kbit/s
– 4.75 kbit/s
The full-rate AMR speech codec rate can be adjusted based on the C/I ratio and the Active
Coding Set (ACS).

l The half-rate AMR coding/decoding function involves the following speech data rates:
– 7.40 kbit/s (IS-641)
– 6.70 kbit/s
– 5.90 kbit/s
– 5.15 kbit/s
– 4.75 kbit/s
The half-rate AMR speech codec rate can be adjusted based on the C/I ratio and the Active
Coding Set (ACS).
l The AMR supports the HR-FR intra-cell handover based on voice quality.
l Different power control strategies are adopted for AMR calls and non-AMR calls.
l The AMR service can be enabled or disabled on a per cell basis.
l The ACS, codec rate adjustment threshold and hysteresis, and initial codec rate can be set
on a per cell basis.
l The AMR configuration, activated ACS, codec rate adjustment threshold and hysteresis,
and initial codec rate can be dynamically adjusted.
The limitations on AMR are as follows:
l The activated ACS can be changed during the handover but cannot be changed when a
channel is in use.
l The AMR does not support the features such as TFO, RATSCCH, and pre-handover.
l The half-rate AMR service does not support the codec rate at 7.95 kbit/s.
NOTE
In the half-rate mode of the GBSS, the transmission bandwidth over the Abis interface is 8 kbit/s, which
is unable to carry the speech coding information at 7.95 kbit/s. Thus, the 7.95 kbit/s codec rate is not
supported for the half-rate AMR service.
11.5 Implementation
This describes how to configure, verify, and disable AMR.
11.5.1 Configuring AMR

This describes how to configure AMR on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
11.5.2 Verifying AMR
This describes how to verify AMR on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
11.5.3 Disabling AMR
This describes the how to disable AMR with three methods.
11.5.1 Configuring AMR

This describes how to configure AMR on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
Context
With Huawei MSC, the BSC should be configured with full-rate speech version 3, half-rate
speech version 3, or both. For detailed configuration, refer to the user manuals related to Huawei
MSC.

Procedure
Step 1 Apply for and enable the license.
1. When applying the licenses of the BSC, ensure that in the BSC6000V900R003 Exceptional
Commercial License Application Template, the Resource number column corresponding
to the Number of TRXs supporting AMR in the License control items column is not 0.
You should fill in the actual number of TRXs that support AMR.
2. Enable the license on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal. For details, refer to
Activating the BSC License.
Step 2 Set the A interface Tag as GSM_PHASE_2+.

1. On the Management Tree tab page of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click BSC6000 and choose Configure BSC Attributes on the shortcut menu. A dialog
box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-2.
Figure 11-2 Configuring A interface tag of the BSC
2. On the Basic Data tab page, set the A Interface Tag to GSM_PHASE_2+.
Step 3 Set the speech version in a cell to full-rate speech version 3 or half-rate speech version 3.
1. Right-click a target cell on the Management Tree of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance
Terminal and choose Configure Cell Attributes on the shortcut menu. A dialog box is
displayed, as shown in Figure 11-3.

Figure 11-3 Configuring Cell Attributes dialog box (1)
2. Add the target cell in the Cell view list box to the Selected cells lists box.
3. Click Next. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-4.
Figure 11-4 Configuring Cell Attributes dialog box (2)
4. Click Set Cell Properties. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-5

Figure 11-5 Setting cell attributes
5. Click Call Control. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-6.

Figure 11-6 Setting call control parameters
6. Click Advanced. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-7.

Figure 11-7 Setting advanced call control parameters
7. On the Access Control tab page, set the Speech Version to Support Full-rate Version 3.
If the cell supports the half-rate service, select Support Half-rate Version 3 simultaneously.
Step 4 Configure the AMR call processing parameters.
1. In Figure 11-7, configure the parameters associated with the full-rate and half-rate channels
on the AMR Call Control tab page, as shown in Figure 11-8 and Figure 11-9.
Figure 11-8 Configuring parameters associated with AMR full-rate calls

Figure 11-9 Configuring parameters associated with AMR half-rate calls
NOTE
One to four coding rates in AMR ACS (F) of Figure 11-8 and AMR ACS (H) of Figure 11-9 can
be selected.
You can select different algorithms by setting AMR Rate Control Switch.
For settings of AFR radio link timeout and AHR radio link timeout, refer to Radio Link Timeout
(SACCH period (480ms).
Step 5 Configure parameters associated with full-rate and half-rate handover in AMR cells.
1. In Figure 11-5, click Handover Data. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure
11-10. Set the parameters Intracell HO Allowed and Intracell F-H HO Allowed.

Figure 11-10 Configuring parameters associated with full-rate and half-rate handover in
AMR cells
2. Pull down the scroll arrow in Figure 11-10, and set the parameters Intracell F-H HO Start
Time(s), Intracell F-H HO Last Time(s), F2H HO th, and H2F HO th.
Step 6 Configure the AMR power control parameters in a cell.
1. In Figure 11-5, click Power Control. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure
11-11.

Figure 11-11 Setting power control parameters

Figure 11-12 Configuring AMR power control parameters in a cell
3. On the AMR Power Control tab page, configure the parameters listed in AMR Power
Control.
Step 7 Configure the AMR channel management parameters in a cell.
1. In Figure 11-5, click Channel Management. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in
Figure 11-13.

Figure 11-13 Setting channel management parameters

Figure 11-14 Configuring AMR channel management parameters in a cell
3. On the HWII Channel Assignment and Radio Channel Control tab page, set the
parameters AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed and AMR TCH/H Prior Cell Load
Threshold.
Step 8 If a BTS site supports AMR, but its software does not, you should acquire the qualified BTS
software versions according to the requirements listed in Table 11-5. For details, refer to
Maintaining the BTS. Otherwise, the configuration of AMR will fail.
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Example
Enable the AMR feature in a BTS3X cell that supports half-rate services. A total of 100 TRXs
that support AMR, defined by license. The configuration of AMR parameters is as follows:
l Ensure that the software version used in the BTS3X is G3BTS32V302R002C06 or later
releases.
l Enable full-rate speech coding algorithm 3 and half-rate speech coding algorithm 3 on the
MSC side.
l Enable the AMR license.
l Set A Interface Tag to GSM_PHASE_2+, as shown in Figure 11-2.
l Enable full-rate speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 in the cell, as shown in
Figure 11-7.
l Configure the AMR call processing parameters in the cell with default values, as shown in
Figure 11-8 and Figure 11-9.
l Configure the parameters associated with full-rate and half-rate handover in the AMR cell
with default values, as shown in Figure 11-10.
l Enable full-rate speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 in the cell, as shown in
Figure 11-7.
l Configure the AMR power control parameters in the cell with default values, as shown in
Figure 11-12

l Configure the AMR channel management parameters in the cell with default values, as
shown in Figure 11-5. The configuration is complete.
11.5.2 Verifying AMR

This describes how to verify AMR on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
Prerequisite
l The BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal is started normally.
l The communication between the BSC and the BTS is normal.
Procedure
Step 1 On the Management Tree of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, select the Trace
and Monitor tab. On the tab page, choose Trace > Trace User Message . Double-click it. A
dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-15.
Figure 11-15 Trace User Message dialog box
Step 2 Set Interface Type, Tracing Mode, and Color. Specify a user to be traced by IMSI, TMSI,
MSISDN, IMEI, or Channel. Click OK to start tracing. The result is displayed, as shown in
Figure 11-16.

Figure 11-16 Trace User Message window
Step 3 Select the area where the CHANNEL ACTIVATION (CHANNEL ACTIVATION are
displayed in two places in the dialog box. You need select the one near the ASSIGNMENT
COMPLETE.) exists, and then double-click the area. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in
Figure 11-17.
Figure 11-17 Displayed result
l If the value of the speech-coding-algor is gsm-speech-coding-algorithm-version(3), it

means that the AMR is applied.
l Otherwise, the AMR is not applied.
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11.5.3 Disabling AMR

This describes the how to disable AMR with three methods.
Prerequisite
The AMR is enabled.
Procedure
l All the cells controlled by the BSC do not support AMR if the BSC uses the licenses that
do not support AMR.
1. Download license.
NOTE
If the license does not support AMR. The value of Number of TRXs supporting AMR in the license
file should be 0.
2. Activate license.
l Set the A Interface Tag to GSM_PHASE_1 or GSM_PHASE_2. All the cells controlled
by the BSC do not support AMR in this case.
1. On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click BSC6000 on the
Management Tree tab page. Choose Configure TRX Attributes on the shortcut
menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-18.
Figure 11-18 Configuring A interface tag of the BSC
2. On the Basic Data tab page, set A Interface Tag to GSM_PHASE_1 or

GSM_PHASE_2.
l Disable full-rate speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 so that the cell does not
support AMR.

1. On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, select a cell on the Management

Tree tab page. Right-click the cell, and then select Configure Cell Attributes on the
shortcut menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-19.
Figure 11-19 Configuring cell attributes
2. Add the target cell in the Cell view list box to the Selected cells lists box.
3. Click Next. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-20.

Figure 11-20 Configuring cell attributes
4. Click Set Cell Properties. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-21

Figure 11-21 Setting cell attributes
5. Click Call Control. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-22.

Figure 11-22 Setting call control parameters

Figure 11-23 Setting advanced call control parameters
7. On the Access Control tab page, adjust Speech Version so that the Value is not
Support Full-rate Version 3 or Support Half-rate Version 3.
8. Click OK to complete the configuration.
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11.6 Maintenance Information

This lists the counters related to AMR.
Alarms
None.
Counters
The counters related to AMR are listed in Table 11-7, Table 11-8, and Table 11-9.
Table 11-7 Assignment measurement per cell

Counter Description
A3167A Speech Version 3 Completed Assignments

(Excluding Directed Retry) (TCHF)
A3168C Speech Version 3 Completed Assignments

(Excluding Directed Retry) (TCHH)

Table 11-8 Intra-cell handover measurement per cell
Counter Description
H3055A Internal Intra-Cell Handovers Not Initiated

(AMR) (TCHF-TCHH)
H3055B Internal Intra-Cell Handovers Not Initiated

(AMR) (TCHH-TCHF)
H3005A Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests

(AMR) (TCHF-TCHH)
H3005B Internal Intra-Cell Handover Requests

(AMR) (TCHH-TCHF)
H3015A Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands

(AMR) (TCHF-TCHH)
H3015B Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands

(AMR) (TCHH-TCHF)
H3025A Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (AMR)

(TCHF-TCHH)
H3025B Failed Internal Intra-Cell Handovers (AMR)

(TCHH-TCHF)
CH3035A Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers

(AMR) (TCHF-TCHH)
CH3035B Successful Internal Intra-Cell Handovers

(AMR) (TCHH-TCHF)
TH3035A Success Rate of Internal Intra-Cell Handover

(AMR) (TCHF-TCHH)
TH3035B Success Rate of Internal Intra-Cell Handover

(AMR) (TCHH-TCHF)
Table 11-9 RQI measurement based on TA per TRX
Counter Description
S4400D RQI (TA = 0)
S4401D RQI (TA = 1)
S4402D RQI (TA = 2)
S4403D RQI (TA = 3)
S4404D RQI (TA = 4)
S4405D RQI (TA = 5)
S4406D RQI (TA = 6)

Counter Description
S4407D RQI (TA = 7)
S4408D RQI (TA = 8)
S4409D RQI (TA = 9)
S4410D RQI (TA = 10)
S4411D RQI (TA = 11)
S4413D RQI (TA = 13)
S4414D RQI (TA = 14)
S4415D RQI (TA = 15)
S4416D RQI (TA = 16)
S4417D RQI (TA = 17)
S4418D RQI (TA = 18)
S4419D RQI (TA = 19)
S4420D RQI (TA = 20)
S4421D RQI (TA = 21)
S4422D RQI (TA = 22)
S4423D RQI (TA = 23)
S4424D RQI (TA = 24)
S4425D RQI (TA = 25)
S4426D RQI (TA = 26)
S4427D RQI (TA = 27)
S4428D RQI (TA = 28)
S4429D RQI (TA = 29)
S4430D RQI (TA = 30 or 31)
S4432D RQI (TA = 32 or 33)
S4434D RQI (TA = 34 or 35)
S4436D RQI (TA = 36 or 37)
S4438D RQI (TA = 38 or 39)
S4440D RQI (TA = 40 or 44)
S4445D RQI (TA = 45 or 49)
S4450D RQI (TA = 50 or 54)

Counter Description
S4455D RQI (TA = 55 or 63)
S4463D RQI (TA greater than 63)
S4400C MRs with RQI (TA = 0)

Counter Description
S4430C MRs with RQI (TA = 30 or 31)
S4463C MRs with RQI (TA greater than 63)
AS4400D Mean RQI (TA = 0)

Counter Description
AS4430D Mean RQI (TA = 30 or 31)
AS4463D Mean RQI (TA greater than 63)
11.7 References
l GSM 05.03 V7.3.1 : "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Channel
coding"
l GSM 05.09 V7.7.1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Link
Adaptation"

l GSM 04.08 V7.21.0: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile radio
interface layer 3 specification"
l GSM 06.90 V7.2.1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Adaptive
Multi-Rate (AMR) speech transcoding "
l GSM 06.91 V7.1.1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Substitution
and muting of lost frames for Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) speech traffic channels "
l GSM 06.92 V7.1.1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Comfort
noise aspects for Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) speech traffic channels "
l GSM 06.93 V7.5.0: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Discontinuous transmission (DTX) for Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) speech traffic channels
"
l GSM 06.94 V7.1.1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Voice
Activity Detection (VAD) for Adaptive Multi-Rate speech traffic channels "
l GSM 08.08 V7.7.0: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile-
services Switching Centre - Base Station System (MSC - BSS) interface; Layer 3
specification "
l GSM 08.58 V7.4.1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station
Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC - BTS) interface; Layer 3 specification "
l GSM 08.60 V7.3.0: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); In-band
control of remote transcoders and rate adaptors for full rate traffic channels "
l GSM 08.61 V7.3.0: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); In band
control of remote transcoders and rate adaptors for half rate traffic channels "


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Table 11-1 AMR service measurement per cell

A0401A The Requst Times Of Full Rate Speech Version 1

A0401B The Requst Times Of Full Rate Speech Version 2

A0401C The Requst Times Of Full Rate Speech Version 3

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A0402A The Requst Times Of Half Rate Speech Version 1

A0402B The Requst Times Of Half Rate Speech Version 2

A0402C The Requst Times Of Half Rate Speech Version 3

A0409A The Number Of Speech Version Message

A0409B The Call Proportion Of Full Rate Speech Version 1

A0409C The Call Proportion Of Full Rate Speech Version 2

A0409D The Call Proportion Of Full Rate Speech Version 3

A0409E The Call Proportion Of Half Rate Speech Version 1

A0409F The Call Proportion Of Half Rate Speech Version 2

A0409G The Call Proportion Of Half Rate Speech Version 3

M0121A Full Rate AMR Service Channel Call Drop Times

M0121B Half Rate AMR Service Channel Call Drop Times

A0409H Full Rate TCH Successful Occupancy Times (Signaling Channel)

A0409K Half Rate TCH Successful Occupancy Times (Signaling Channel)

A0409N Full Rate AMR Call Drop Ratio

A0409P Half Rate AMR Call Drop Ratio

Table 11-2 AMR channel status measurement per cell

R3551C AMR Service Channel Busy Number (TCHF)

R3552C AMR Service Channel Busy Number (TCHH)

AR3551C Traffic Volume of AMR TCHFs

AR3552C Traffic Volume of AMR TCHHs

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Table 11-3 AMR power control message measurement per cell

S3240A AMR MS Power Level

S3241A AMR BTS Power Level

AS3240A AMR MS Average Power Level

AS3241A AMR BTS Average Power Level

Table 11-4 RQI measurement per TRX

S4400E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 0 to 1)

S4401E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 1 to 2)

S4402E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 2 to 3)

S4403E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 3 to 4)

S4404E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 4 to 5)

S4405E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 5 to 6)

S4406E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 6 to 7)

S4407E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 7 to 8)

S4408E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 8 to 9)

S4409E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 9 to 10)

S4410E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 10 to 11)

S4411E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 11 to 12)

S4412E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 12 to 13)

S4413E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 13 to 14)

S4414E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 14 to 15)

S4415E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 15 to 25)

S4416E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 25 to 35)

S4417E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 35 to 45)

S4418E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI = 45 to 55)

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S4419E Number of Measurement Reports (RQI greater than 55)