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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter 12 AMRC ........................................................................................................................ 12-1 12.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 12-1 12.2 Glossary......................................................................................................................... 12-1 12.2.1 Terms .................................................................................................................. 12-1 12.2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations .............................................................................. 12-1 12.3 Application ..................................................................................................................... 12-2 12.3.1 Availability ........................................................................................................... 12-2 12.3.2 Benefit ................................................................................................................. 12-2 12.3.3 Limitation and Restriction.................................................................................... 12-2 12.4 Technical description ..................................................................................................... 12-2 12.4.1 Architecture ......................................................................................................... 12-2 12.4.2 Uplink AMRC Algorithm ...................................................................................... 12-2 12.4.3 Downlink AMRC Algorithm.................................................................................. 12-4 12.5 Interaction ...................................................................................................................... 12-5 12.6 Implementation .............................................................................................................. 12-5 12.6.1 Engineering guideline.......................................................................................... 12-5 12.6.2 Parameter............................................................................................................ 12-6 12.6.3 Example .............................................................................................................. 12-7 12.7 Reference information ................................................................................................... 12-8

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Chapter 12 AMRC
12.1 Introduction
The AMR speech codec consists of the multi-rate speech codec with eight source rates from 4.75 kbit/s to 12.2 kbit/s. The change between the AMR specified rates could occur in the WCDMA in downlink, when the link power exceeds an acceptable value. In uplink the corresponding change can be made when there is need to extend the uplink coverage area for speech by using several AMR modes.

12.2 Glossary
12.2.1 Terms
PCM sample 8-bit value representing the A_Law or _Law coded sample of a speech or audio signal; sometimes used to indicate the time interval between two PCM samples (125s).

12.2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

AMR AMRC DSCS DL GBR ICM PCM RAN RRC RRM SF SID TRAU UL Adaptive Multi-Rate Adaptive Multi-Rate control algorithm Distant Supported Codec Set Downlink Guaranteed Bit Rate Initial Codec Mode Pulse Coded Modulation Radio Access Network Radio Resource Control Radio Resource Management Spreading Factor Silence Insertion Descriptor Transcoder and Rate Adaptor Unit Uplink

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12.3 Application
12.3.1 Availability
This is an optional feature for Huawei UMTS RAN. This feature is available on BSC6800 V100R002 and later generic releases of the BSC6800 system.

12.3.2 Benefit
Through the AMRC, the Cell capacity can be enhanced in Downlink, the coverage range can be expanded in Uplink.

12.3.3

Limitation and Restriction

This feature is restricted by license. The RNC provides the AMRC function only when AMR SPEECH CODING RATE CONTROL license is purchased.

12.4
12.4.1

Technical description
Architecture
The AMRC algorithm is embedded in SRNC as shown in Figure 12-1.
AMR algorithm

NodeB Uu Iub

CRNC

SRNC Iu

CN

Iur if needed

Figure 12-1 Network architecture of AMRC The AMRC algorithm controls uplink and downlink respectively according to link qualities. Uplink and downlink can adopt different AMR modes.

12.4.2 Uplink AMRC Algorithm

After establishing a service, the UTRAN sends the MEASUREMENT CONTROL signaling to the UE and the UE sends the Tx power measurement report through air interface to UTRAN. The UE can measure the Tx power through UE internal measurement.

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The UE Tx power is the total Tx power over the carrier. The referential measurement point is the antenna connector. When the UE Tx power is higher or lower than the threshold, the UE will report a corresponding measurement event to the network side. At present, the reported events include 6A1, 6B1, 6A2, and 6B2. Correspondingly, four thresholds need be set. When an event is triggered, the uplink AMRC algorithm makes a corresponding adjustment, as shown Figure 12-2.

UE Tx power Tx power threshold 6A1 Tx power threshold 6B1 Delta_6a1

Delta_6b1

Delta_6b2

Delta_6a2

Tx power threshold 6A2 Tx power threshold 6B2 Reporting ev ent 6A1 Reporting ev ent 6B1 Reporting ev ent 6B2 Reporting ev ent 6A2 Ti me

Figure 12-2 UE Tx Power threshold and reporting event The uplink AMRC algorithm adjusts the uplink rate as follows: When receiving event 6A1, the uplink AMRC algorithm reduces the uplink rate by a level. When receiving event 6B2, the uplink AMRC algorithm increases the uplink rate by a level. When receiving events 6A2 or 6B1, the uplink AMRC algorithm does not make any adjustment for the current uplink AMR mode is appropriate. AMRC algorithm can send the MEASURMENT CONTROL to configure the 6a1, 6b1, 6a2, 6b2 threshold as shown in Figure 12-3.

UE MEASUREMENT CONTROL

UTRAN

Figure 12-3 Measurement control[1]

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The UE can send the MEASUREMENT REPORT to report the Event 6a1, 6b1, 6a2, 6b2, as shown in Figure 12-4.

UE MEASUREMENT REPORT

UTRAN

Figure 12-4 measurement report[1]

12.4.3 Downlink AMRC Algorithm

After establishing a service, the UTRAN sends a measurement request to the NodeB for measuring downlink code Tx power values periodically. The RNC converts the reported downlink code Tx power values into an average, and compares this value with the E1, E2, F1, and F2 thresholds that are set in the RNC. When the average power is higher or lower than a threshold, the downlink AMRC algorithm makes a corresponding adjustment, as shown Figure 12-5.
DL DPDCH Tx Power Delta_E1 Tx Power threshold E1 Tx Power threshold E2 Delta_E2 Delta_F2 Maxi mum DL DPDCH Power Delta_F1

Tx Power threshold F2 Tx Power threshold F1 Time Rate-Down Normal Rate-Up Normal

Figure 12-5 Downlink AMRC Algorithm The downlink AMRC algorithm adjusts the downlink rate as follows: When the average power is higher than the E1 threshold, the downlink AMRC algorithm reduces the downlink rate by a level.
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When the average power is lower than the F1 threshold, the downlink AMRC algorithm increases the downlink rate by a level. When the average power is lower the E2 threshold or lower than the F2 threshold, the downlink AMRC algorithm does not make any adjustment for the current downlink AMR mode is appropriate AMRC algorithm can send the DEDICATED MEASURMENT INITIATION REQUEST to configure the period measurement report as shown in Figure 12-6.

NodeB

CRNC

DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQQUEST DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONE

Figure 12-6 Dedicated measurement procedure[2] The NodeB can report the measurement result through the DEDICATED MEASUREMENT REPORT as shown in Figure 12-7.

NodeB

CRNC

DEDICATED MEASUREMENT REPORT

Figure 12-7 Dedicated measurement report[2]

12.5

Interaction
None

12.6
12.6.1

Implementation
Engineering guideline
None

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12.6.2

Parameter
I. UlThd6a1
Measurement report threshold at which the event 6a1 is triggered. For UL measurement, event report mode is used. The event 6a1 refers to the event triggered when the measured value is higher than the UL 6a1 event absolute threshold. When the event 6a1 is triggered, AMRC will decide to decrease the AMR speech rate by one level. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxUlTxPower] - [UlTh6a1]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are more possibilities of triggering the request for AMR speech rate decrease. Accordingly the ARM speech rate is more likely to be decreased.

II. UlThd6b1
Measurement report threshold at which the event 6b1 is triggered. For UL measurement, event report mode is used. The event 6b1 refers to the event triggered when the measured value is lower than the UL 6b1 event relative threshold. When the event 6b1 is triggered, AMRC will stop adjusting the UL AMR speech rate. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxUlTxPower] - [UlTh6b1].The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are fewer possibilities of reaching the value at which the AMR speech rate decrease can stop. Accordingly the ARM speech rate is more likely to be decreased.

III. UlThd6b2
Measurement report threshold at which the event 6b2 is triggered. For UL measurement, event report mode is used. The event 6b2 refers to the event triggered when the measured value is lower than the UL 6b2 event relative threshold. When the event 6b2 is triggered, AMRC will decide to increase the AMR speech rate by one level. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxUlTxPower] - [UlTh6b2]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are fewer possibilities of triggering the request for AMR speech rate increase. Accordingly the ARM speech rate is less likely to be increased. UlThd6a2: Measurement report threshold at which the event 6a2 is triggered. For UL measurement, event report mode is used. The event 6a2 refers to the event triggered when the measured value is higher than the UL 6a2 event relative threshold. When the event 6a2 is triggered, AMRC will stop adjusting the UL AMR speech rate. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxUlTxPower] - [UlTh6a2]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are more possibilities of reaching the value at

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which the AMR speech rate increase can stop. Accordingly the ARM speech rate is less likely to be increased.

IV. DlThDE1
Threshold E1 of DL AMR mode adjustment. For DL measurement, period report mode is used. When the measured value is higher than the upper threshold E1, AMRC will decide to decrease the DL AMR mode by one level. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxDlTxPower] - [DlThE1]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are more possibilities of satisfying the request for AMR mode decrease. Accordingly the ARM speech mode is more likely to be decreased.

V. DlThDE2
Threshold E2 of DL AMR mode adjustment. For DL measurement, period report mode is used. When the measured value is lower than the upper threshold E2, AMRC will stop adjusting the DL AMR mode. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxDlTxPower] - [DlThE2]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are fewer possibilities of satisfying the request for AMR mode decrease stop. Accordingly the ARM speech rate is more likely to be decreased.

VI. DlThDF1
Threshold F1 of DL AMR mode adjustment. For DL measurement, period report mode is used. When the measured value is lower than the lower threshold F1, AMRC will decide to increase the DL AMR mode by one level. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxDlTxPower] - [DlThF1]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are fewer possibilities of satisfying the request for AMR mode increase. Accordingly the ARM speech rate is less likely to be increased.

VII. DlThDF2
Threshold F2 of DL AMR mode adjustment. For DL measurement, period report mode is used. When the measured value is higher than the lower threshold F2, AMRC will stop adjusting the DL AMR mode. What defined via this parameter is a kind of relative threshold. The absolute threshold = [MaxDlTxPower] - [DlThF2]. The greater this parameter is valued, the lower the absolute threshold is. In this case, there are more possibilities of satisfying the request for AMR speech mode increase stop. Accordingly the ARM mode is less likely to be increased.

12.6.3 Example
Through the below command the UlThd6a1 is set as two.

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SET AMRC: ULTHD6A1=2;

12.7

Reference information
1) 2) 3GPP, TS 25.331 "Radio Resource Control (RRC) 3GPP TS 25.433 "UTRAN Iub interface NBAP signaling"

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