ZTE UMTS Idle Mode and Common Channel Behavior Feature Guide - V8.5 - 201312

Idle Mode and Common
Channel Behavior Feature

Guide
WCDMA RAN
Idle Mode and Common Channel Behavior Feature Guide
Idle Mode and Common Channel Behavior Feature

Guide
Version
Date
Author
Reviewer
Revision History
Liu Fulei /
V7.0
2012-3-23
Hu
Wang Juntao
Added 3.2.12 Deferred SIB11/12.
Xingxing
Added 3.2.13 SIB Scheduling Optimization.
Added 3.2.4.8.1 E-UTRAN Black Listed
V8.0
2012-11-30
Liu Fulei
Wang Juntao
Cells Support.
Added 3.2.4.9 User Dedicated Frequency
Priority.
V8.5
2012-11-30
Liu Fulei
Wang Juntao
Added Feature ID.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
Feature Attributes ............................................................................................. 5
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Overview ............................................................................................................ 5
ZWF21-03-005 Cell Selection and Reselection .................................................... 5
ZWF21-03-100 Cell Reselection with LTE ........................................................... 6
ZWF27-02-002 User Dedicated Frequency Priority .............................................. 6
3
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.2.8
3.2.9
3.2.10
3.2.11
3.2.12
3.2.13
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.4
3.4.1
3.5
3.5.1
3.6
3.6.1
Technical Descriptions ..................................................................................... 6

Strategy of PLMN Selection ................................................................................. 7
Support for PLMN Selection ................................................................................. 8
PLMN Selection at Switch-on ............................................................................... 9
Automatic PLMN Selection Mode ......................................................................... 9
Manual PLMN Selection Mode ........................................................................... 10
Roaming ............................................................................................................ 11
Strategy of Cell Selection and Reselection ........................................................ 11
States and State Transitions in Idle Mode .......................................................... 12
Cell Selection Process ....................................................................................... 15
Camped Normally State ..................................................................................... 18
Rules of Cell Reselection Measurement ............................................................ 18
Cell Selection When Leaving Connected Mode ................................................. 38
Any Cell Selection State..................................................................................... 38
Camped on Any Cell State ................................................................................. 38
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions ........................................................ 39
Cell Reselection Process in RRC Connected Mode ........................................... 42
Parameters and Configuration for Cell Selection and Reselection ..................... 42
SIB11bis usage.................................................................................................. 42
Deferred SIB11/12 ............................................................................................. 43
SIB Scheduling Optimization .............................................................................. 43
Strategy of LA and RA Update ........................................................................... 43
LA and RA Structure .......................................................................................... 44
Normal LA and RA Updating .............................................................................. 44
Periodic LA and RA Updating ............................................................................ 44
IMSI Attach/Detach ............................................................................................ 44
Strategy of URA Update..................................................................................... 45
Process of URA Update ..................................................................................... 46
Strategy of CELL Update ................................................................................... 46
Process of CELL Update.................................................................................... 47
Random Access Process of PRACH .................................................................. 48
PRACH Structure ............................................................................................... 48
3.6.2
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.6.5
Preamble Part .................................................................................................... 49

Message Part..................................................................................................... 49
Random Access Process of Physical Layer ....................................................... 51
Random Access Process of the MAC Layer....................................................... 56
4
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 60

Cell Selection/Reselection-related Parameters .................................................. 60
Parameter List ................................................................................................... 60
Parameter Configurations .................................................................................. 68
PRACH-Related Parameters ........................................................................... 135
Parameter List ................................................................................................. 135
Parameter Configurations ................................................................................ 136
Glossary ......................................................................................................... 145
FIGURES
Figure 3-1 UE Registers upon Switch-on or Re-registers after Leaving Connected Mode ... 7
Figure 3-2 PLMN Selection-Automatic Mode .....................................................................10
Figure 3-3 Idle Mode Cell Selection and Reselection .........................................................13
Figure 3-4 URA update procedure, basic flow ....................................................................46
Figure 3-5 URA update procedure, failure case .................................................................46
Figure 3-8 Cell update procedure, basic flow .....................................................................47
Figure 3-9 Cell update procedure with physical channel reconfiguration ............................47
Figure 3-10 Cell update procedure with radio bearer reconfiguration .................................48
Figure 3-11 PRACH Structure............................................................................................48
Figure 3-12 Structure of PRACH Message ........................................................................49
Figure 3-13 Relation between the PRACH Access Slot and DL AICH ................................54
Figure 3-14 Timing Relation between PRACH and AICH as Observed from the UE Side ..56
TABLES
Table 3-1 Number of Bits Carried in PRACH Message vs. Spectrum Spreading Factor .....50
Table 3-2 Mapping Relation between Available UL Access Slot and RACH.......................55
Table 3-3 ASCi-to-Pi Mapping Relation ..............................................................................59
Table 3-4 AC-to-ASC Mapping Relation.............................................................................59
Feature Attributes
System version: [RNCV3.12.10/RNCV4.12.10, OMMR V12.12.41, Node B V4.12.10,
OMMB V12.12.40]
Attribute: [Optional]
Involved NEs:
UE
Node B
RNC
MSCS
-
MGW
-
SGSN
-
GGSN
-
HLR
-
Note:
*-: Not involved
*: Involved
Dependency: [None]
Mutual exclusion: [None]
Note: [None]
Overview
This guide describes the strategies of cell selection and reselection, cell reselection with
LTE, and user dedicated frequency priority.
2.1
ZWF21-03-005 Cell Selection and Reselection

The UE selects an initial cell at power-on or in out of service condition.
When the UE is in the IDLE mode, in the state of URA_PCH, CELL_PCH or CELL_FACH,
it needs to change the cell that it camps on through the cell reselection strategy.
2.2
ZWF21-03-100 Cell Reselection with LTE

3GPP defines the cell reselection criteria between UMTS (UTRAN) and LTE (EUTRAN),
which is an absolute priority based criteria for cell reselection. For more details, please
refer to 3.2.4.8 Absolute priority based criteria for inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell
reselection.
2.3
ZWF27-02-002 User Dedicated Frequency Priority

Absolute priority based criteria is introduced in 3GPP R8 as one of the cell
selection/reselection mechanism. It means that different priorities are allocated to
different carriers or systems. The higher the priority is, the more preferably the UE will
select it. There are two classes of absolute priority. One is broadcast absolute priority,
which is provided in cell broadcast information and is used by all UEs in the cell; the other
is dedicated absolute priority, which is provided to a specific UE in RRC connection
state. Dedicated absolute priority is higher than broadcast absolute priority. So
UE-specific cell reselection is provided via dedicated absolute priority.
Technical Descriptions
Figure 3-1 shows the flow that the UE registers upon switch-on or re-registers after
leaving connected mode. Processes involved are: PLMN selection, cell selection and
reselection, LA registration/update, and RA registration/update.
Figure 3-1
UE Registers upon Switch-on or Re-registers after Leaving Connected
Mode
In addition, the UE supports periodic LA and RA update to notify the network of the
real-time camping information. In the state of URA_PCH/CELL_FACH, the UE triggers
URA/CELL update required by the service. In the cases of service setup, the paging
process and PRACH random access process are needed. The processes are introduced
in this chapter.
3.1
Strategy of PLMN Selection

The UE maintains a list of allowed PLMN types (SIM/USIM information). The allowed
PLMN type can be GSM-MAP only, ANSI-41 only, or both. During PLMN selection and
reselection, based on the list of allowed PLMN types and a list of PLMN identities in
priority order, the particular PLMN may be selected either automatically or manually.
Each PLMN in the list of PLMN identities can be identified by either PLMN identity
(GSM-MAP) or SID (ANSI-41). In the system information on the broadcast channel, the
UE can receive several PLMN identities: a PLMN identity (GSM-MAP), or a SID, or a
PLMN identity (GSM-MAP) and a SID, in a given cell.
The result of the PLMN selection is an identifier of the selected PLMN, and the choice is
based on the allowed PLMN types, UE capability, or other factors.
3.1.1
Support for PLMN Selection

The UE selects a PLMN when it registers at power-on or re-registers after leaving
connected mode. In addition, the UE can make periodic PLMN selection.
The PLMN selection is originated at a NAS. On request of the NAS, the AS searches for
available PLMN and reports the result to the NAS. The NAS based on the information
reported by the AS and the allowed PLMN information in SIM/USIM determines which
PLMN will be selected finally.
The UE scans all RF channels in the UTRA/GSM bands according to its capabilities to
find available PLMNs. On each carrier, the UE shall search for the strongest cell and
read its system information, in order to find out which PLMN the cell belongs to. If the UE
can read one or several PLMN identities in the strongest cell, each found PLMN will be
reported to the NAS as a high-quality PLMN, provided that the following high-quality
criterion is fulfilled.
1
For an FDD cell, the measured primary CPICH RSCP value is greater than or equal
to -95 dBm.
For an TDD cell, the measured primary CCPCH RSCP value is greater than or equal
to -84dBm.
The found PLMNs, which do not satisfy the high-quality criterion, but for which the UE is
able to read the PLMN identities, are reported to the NAS as other PLMNs in the order of
decreasing CPICH RSCP for UTRA FDD cells, or in the order of decreasing P-CCPCH
RSCP for UTRA TDD cells.
The search for PLMNs on the carriers may be stopped upon request of the NAS. The UE
may optimize this search by using stored information of carrier frequencies and
optionally also information on cell parameters, e.g. scrambling codes, from previously
received measurement control information elements.
Once the UE has selected a PLMN, the cell selection procedure will be performed in
order to select a suitable cell for the PLMN to camp on.
3.1.2
PLMN Selection at Switch-on

Whenever a UE is switched on or re-registers after leaving connected mode, it attempts
to camp on the last registered PLMN or equivalent PLMN, if available. To speed up the
PLMN selection procedure, the UE first tries the stored information cell selection
procedure (refer to 3.2.2.2 Stored Information cell selection), and reads the system
information of corresponding cell to obtain the PLMN ID (PLMN ID comprises MCC and
MNC). Then the UE decides whether the chosen cell is acceptable or whether at least
one acceptable cell belonging to that PLMN exists. If the decision is that the PLMN is
available, the UE attempts a registration on the PLMN. If the last registered PLMN is
unavailable, the process of PLMN registration with stored information is finished, and
automatic or manual PLMN selection will be attempted.
If there is no registered PLMN stored in the USIM, the UE selects and attempts
registration on other PLMNs using either the Automatic mode or the Manual mode.
3.1.3
Automatic PLMN Selection Mode

The Automatic PLMN selection mode is described in Figure 3-2 PLMN Selection Automatic Mode, if the last registered PLMN does not exist or is available, the UE will
select a PLMN that is available and allowed, in the following order:
1
Home PLMN (HPLMN), if not previously selected, according to the Radio Access
Technologies (RATs) supported by the UE.
Each PLMN in the user-controlled PLMNs list in the USIM, if present, in order of
priority, according to the RATs supported by the UE.
Each PLMN in the operator-controlled PLMNs list in the USIM, in order of priority,
according to the RATs supported by the UE.
Other PLMNs, according to the high-quality criterion, in random order.
Other PLMNs that do not fulfill high-quality criterion, in order of decreasing signal
strength (SS).
PLMNs are considered high-quality if the Received Signal Strength Code Power (RSCP)
on the PCPICH fulfills the high-quality criterion (for FDD, the PCPICH RSCP level is
greater than or equal to 95 dBm and for GSM, the signal level is above -85 dBm).
A PLMN with at least one acceptable cell is considered available. If that PLMN is allowed,
the UE tries to register on it. If registration is successful, the UE displays the selected
PLMN.
When the UE cannot register on any PLMN in the user and operator lists, it attempts to
register on other PLMNs according to the high-quality criterion.
If the UE cannot register on any PLMN, it selects an available PLMN and enters a limited
service state. If it does not find an available PLMN, the UE enters the non-service state,
and waits until a new PLMN is available and allowed.
Figure 3-2
3.1.4
PLMN Selection-Automatic Mode
Manual PLMN Selection Mode

The Manual mode allows the user to select a PLMN among those indicated by the UE.
The UE displays all PLMNs that it finds by scanning all frequency carriers. The UE
displays those PLMNs that are allowed as well as those that are not allowed. The user
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makes a manual selection, according to the available access technology for the chosen
PLMN, and the UE attempts registration on this PLMN, ignoring the contents of the
forbidden Location Area Identities (LAIs) and PLMN lists. If the user selects an available
PLMN in the forbidden PLMN list, the UE attempts to register and may receive a positive
acknowledgement from the CN. In this case, the PLMN is removed from the forbidden
list.
If the user does not select a PLMN, the selected PLMN is the one that was selected
before the PLMN selection procedure started. If this PLMN is no longer available, the UE
attempts to camp on an acceptable cell at any PLMN and enters the limited service state.
The UE remains in that state until it is switched off or the user makes a manual PLMN
reselection.
3.1.5
Roaming
Roaming is a service through which a UE is able to obtain services from another PLMN
(Visited PLMN) than the HPLMN. The behavior that the UE must follow is specified by
agreements among the network operators. A UE in Automatic mode, having selected and
registered on a Visited PLMN (VPLMN), periodically attempts to return to its HPLMN.
The time interval between consecutive attempts is stored in the USIM and is managed by
the network operator using a timer (The timer may have a value of between 6 minutes
and 8 hours, with a step size of 6 minutes). In the absence of a fixed value, a default
value of 60 minutes is used by the UE.
3.2
Strategy of Cell Selection and Reselection

Different types of measurements are used in different RATs and modes for the cell
selection and reselection.
The NAS can control the RAT(s) in which the cell selection should be performed, for
instance, by indicating RAT(s) associated with the selected PLMN, and by maintaining a
list of forbidden registration area(s) and a list of NAS-specified service area in priority
order. The UE will select a suitable cell and the radio access mode based on
measurements and cell selection criteria.
In order to speed up the cell selection process, stored information for several RATs may
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be available in the UE.

When camped on a cell, the UE will regularly search for a better cell according to the cell
reselection criteria. If a better cell is found, that cell is selected. The change of cell may
imply a change of RAT (that is, cell reselection between different systems).
For normal service, the UE has to camp on a suitable cell, tune to that cell's control
channel(s) so that the UE can:
Receive system information from the PLMN;
Receive registration area information from the PLMN, e.g., location area and routing
area;
3.2.1
Identify to which service area as specified by NAS that the serving cell belongs;
Receive other AS and NAS Information;
Receive paging and notification messages from the PLMN; and
Initiate call setup for outgoing calls or other actions from the UE.
States and State Transitions in Idle Mode

Figure 3-3 shows the states and procedures of cell selection and reselection in Idle
Mode.
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Figure 3-3
Idle Mode Cell Selection and Reselection

go here whenever a
new PLMN is
selected
cell information
stored for the PLMN
Stored
information
Cell Selection
no suitable
cell found
no cell information
stored for the PLMN
Initial
Cell Selection
no suitable cell found
suitable cell found
suitable cell found

no suitable
cell found
Cell Selection
when leaving
connected
mode
return to
idle mode
suitable
cell found
leave
idle mode
Connected
mode
Camped
normally
NAS indicates that

registration on selected
PLMN is rejected
(except with cause #14
or #15 [5][16])
trigger
suitable
cell found
Cell
Reselection
Evaluation
Process
no suitable
cell found
Any Cell
Selection
no acceptable cell found
go here
when no
USIM in
the UE
USIM inserted
acceptable
cell found
Cell Selection
when leaving
connected
mode
return to
idle mode
Connected
mode
(Emergency
calls only)
acceptable
cell found
leave
idle mode
Camped on
any cell
suitable
cell found
trigger
acceptable
cell found
Cell
Reselection
Evaluation
Process
no acceptable
cell found
In any state, a new PLMN selection causes an exit to No. 1.
3.2.1.1
Cell selection process overview

Whenever a PLMN has been selected by NAS, the UE will attempt to find a suitable cell
to camp on. The NAS may control the cell selection by:
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Providing information on RAT(s) associated with the selected PLMN;
Maintaining lists of forbidden registration areas;
Providing a list of equivalent PLMNs.
One or several RATs may be associated with the selected PLMN. It depends on the UE
capability and PLMN plan.
The AS will attempt to find a suitable cell to camp on as specified in Section 3.2.2.
If a suitable cell is found, the UE will select this cell to camp on, and report this event to
NAS so that the necessary NAS registration procedures can be performed. When the
registration is successful, the UE enters in state Camped normally in order to obtain
normal service.
If the UE is unable to find any suitable cell of selected PLMN the UE will enter the Any
cell selection state and perform action of 3.2.6 Any Cell Selection State.
3.2.1.2
Camped normally state overview

In this state, the UE obtains normal service and performs the tasks specified in 3.2.3.
If after a Cell reselection evaluation process a better cell is found, the Cell reselection
procedure is performed. If no suitable cell is found, the UE will enter the state Any cell
selection.
When UE leaves idle mode in order to enter the state Connected mode, the UE shall
attempt to access the current serving cell. If the access attempt to the serving cell fails,
the UE will use the Cell reselection evaluation procedure.
3.2.1.3
Connected mode state overview

When returning to idle mode, the UE shall use the procedure Cell selection when leaving
connected mode in order to find a suitable cell to camp on and enter state Camped
normally. If a suitable cell is found, then the UE reports this event to NAS to be capable
to perform necessary NAS registration procedures. If no suitable cell is found, the Stored
information cell selection procedure will be used by the UE.
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If no suitable cell is found in cell reselection evaluation process, the UE enters the state
Any cell selection.
3.2.1.4
Any cell selection state overview

The state Any cell selection is also entered if the NAS indicates that a location
registration is rejected or there is no SIM/USIM in the UE. In this state the UE will behave
as specified in Section 3.2.6 Any Cell Selection State
If an acceptable cell is found, the UE will inform the NAS and camp on this cell and obtain
limited service, state Camped on any cell.
3.2.1.5
Camped on any cell state overview

In this state the UE obtains limited service. The UE will regularly attempt to find a suitable
cell, trying all RATs that are supported by the UE. If a suitable cell is found, this causes
an exit to number 2 in Figure 3, to perform the procedure as specified in Section 3.2.1.2
Camped normally state overview.
NOTE: The 'PLMN selection and reselection' process may select a new PLMN at any
time in idle mode, which in Figure 3 causes an exit to number 1, perform initial cell
selection procedure (refer to Section 3.2.1.1 Cell selection process overview).
3.2.2
Cell Selection Process

The UE will use one of the following two search procedures:
3.2.2.1
Initial cell selection

This procedure requires no prior knowledge of which RF channels are UTRA carriers.
The UE will scan all RF channels in the UTRA/GSM bands to find a suitable cell in the
chosen PLMN. On each carrier, the UE need only search for the strongest cell. Once a
suitable cell is found this cell shall be selected.
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3.2.2.2
Stored Information cell selection

This procedure requires stored information of carrier frequencies and optionally also
information on cell parameters, e.g. scrambling codes, from previously received
measurement control information elements. Once the UE has found a suitable cell the
UE shall select it. If no suitable cell is found the Initial cell selection procedure will be
started.
3.2.2.3
Cell selection criteria

The cell selection criterion S is fulfilled when:
for FDD cells:
Srxlev > 0 AND Squal > 0
for TDD cells:
Srxlev > 0
Where,
Squal = Qqualmeas (Qqualmin + QqualminOffset)

Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas (Qrxlevmin + QrxlevminOffset) Pcompensation
Qqualmeas: Measured cell quality value. Applicable only for FDD cells, the quality of the
received signal expressed in CPICH Ec/N0 (dB).
Qrxlevmeas: Measured cell RX level value. This is received signal, CPICH RSCP for
FDD cells (dBm), P-CCPCH RSCP for TDD cells (dBm) and RXLEV for GSM cells
(dBm).
Qqualmin: Minimum required quality level in the cell (dB). Applicable only for FDD cells
(For serving cell, the parameter is indicated by Qqualmin (UUtranCellFDD); for neighbour
cell,
the
parameter
is
indicated
by
qqualMin
(UExternalUtranCellFDD)
and
QqualMinSib12; for neighbour cell with absolute priority configuration, the parameter is
indicated by QqualminFDD.)
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Qrxlevmin: Minimum required RX level in the cell (dBm). (For serving cell: If
DeltaQrxlevmin (UUtranCellFDD) is broadcast, Qrxlevmin =QrxLevMin+DeltaQrxlevmin.
If DeltaQrxlevmin (UUtranCellFDD) is not broadcast, Qrxlevmin +QRxLevMin. Whether
to broadcast DeltaQrxlevmin or not is controlled by DeltaQrxlevminPre. For neighbor cell:
In Idle mode or SIB12 is not broadcast, if deltaQrxlevmin (UExternalUtranCellFDD/
UExternalGsmCell) is not broadcast, Qrxlevmin =QrxLevMin. In Idle mode or SIB12 is
not
broadcast,
if
deltaQrxlevmin
(UExternalUtranCellFDD/UExternalGsmCell)
is
broadcast, Qrxlevmin =QrxLevMin+deltaQrxlevmin. In connected mode and SIB12 is

broadcast, if deltaQrxlevminSib12 is not broadcast, Qrxlevmin =QRxLevMin. If
deltaQrxlevminSib12 is broadcast, Qrxlevmin =QrxLevMin+ deltaQrxlevminSib12.
Whether to broadcast deltaQrxlevmin (UExternalUtranCellFDD/UExternalGsmCell) or
not is controlled by deltaQrxlevminPr. Whether to broadcast deltaQrxlevminSib12 or not
is controlled by deltaQrxlevminSib12Pr. For neighbor cell with absolute priority
configuration, the parameters for UTRAN/GSM/EUTRAN are independently indicated by
QrxlevminFDD/QrxlevminGSM/QrxlevminEUTRA)
Notes: Whether to broadcast SIB12 is controlled by SIB12Ind
QqualminOffset (QqualminOffset): Offset to the signalled Qqualmin taken into account in
the Squal evaluation. The parameter is available only for FDD cells and SIB3. Whether to
broadcast QqualminOffset is controlled by parameter QqulmnOffstPre.
QrxlevminOffset (QrxlevminOffset): Offset to the signalled Qrxlevmin taken into account
in the Srxlev evaluation. The parameter is available only for SIB3. Whether to broadcast
QrxlevminOffset is controlled by parameter QrxlvmnOffstPre.
Pcompensation max(UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH P_MAX, 0)
UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH: Maximum TX power level MaxRACHTxPwr on RACH (read

in system information) (dBm) (for cells under SRNC, it is the max value of
MaxRACHTxPwr (UUtranCellFDD); for cells under other RNC, it is the value of
maximumAllowedUlTxPower (UExternalUtranCellFDD); for GSM cell, it is the value

of maximumAllowedUlTxPower(UExternalGsmCell)).
P_MAX: Maximum RF output power of the UE (dBm)
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3.2.3
Camped Normally State

When camped normally, the UE will perform the following tasks:
Select and monitor the indicated PICH and PCH of the cell according to information
sent in system information;
3.2.4
Monitor relevant system information.
Perform necessary measurements for the cell reselection evaluation procedure.
Execute the cell reselection evaluation process.
Rules of Cell Reselection Measurement

Different rules apply for cell reselection measurement when HCS is used and when HCS
is not used.
3.2.4.1
Measurement rules for cell re-selection when HCS is not used

When the serving cell does not use HCS (UseOfHCS(UUtranCellFDD)), the
measurement rules for cell reselection are:
In the following rules, the UE uses Squal for FDD cells and Srxlev for TDD cells for Sx:
1
If Sx > SIntraSearch, UE may choose to not perform intra-frequency measurements.
If Sx <= Sintrasearch, UE performs intra-frequency measurements.
If Sintrasearch, is not sent, UE performs intra-frequency measurements. Whether

to broadcast Sintrasearch or not is controlled by SintrasearchPre.
The UE may choose to not perform inter-frequency measurements when the

following conditions are satisfied:
The current serving cell belongs to the MBMS preferred frequency layer.
Sx> Sintersearch
If SsearchHCS is broadcast and Srxlev > SsearchHCS
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The UE needs to perform inter-frequency measurements at least for the MBMS

preferred frequency layer when the following conditions are satisfied:
The current serving cell does not belong to the MBMS preferred frequency
layer.
Sx > Sintersearch
If SsearchHCS is broadcast and Srxlev > SsearchHCS.
The UE needs to perform inter-frequency measurements when any one of the

following conditions is satisfied:
Sx <= Sintersearch
IF SsearchHCS is broadcast and Srxlev <= SsearchHCS.
If SinterSearch is not broadcast, the UE performs inter-frequency measurement.

Whether to broadcast SinterSearch or not is controlled by SInterSearchPre.
3
If Sx > SSearchRat, UE does not need to measure quality of inter-RAT neighbor cells.
If Sx <= SSearchRat, the UE performs inter-RAT cell quality measurement.
If SsearchRat is not broadcast, the UE performs inter-RAT neighbor cell quality

measurement. Whether to broadcast SsearchRat or not is controlled by
OtherRATInfoPre.
If HCS is not used and the UE receives SLimitRat, the UE will ignore the
parameter.
3.2.4.2
High mobility state when HCS is not used

In
non-HCS
environment,
if
the
parameters
NoHcsTCrMax,
NoHcsNCr
and
NoHcsTCrMaxHyst are sent on the system information broadcast, it is necessary to start

the UE high mobility state detection mechanism so that the cell reselection criteria
decision can be made with the reselection timer multiplied by the scaling factor or not.
If in non-HCS environment the number of cell reselections during time period
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NoHcsTCRMax exceeds NoHcsNCr, or if the network (via RRC release, RB

re-configuration) has ordered the UE to consider itself to be in high-mobility state, then
high-mobility state is triggered.
When the number of cell reselections during time period NoHcsTCRMax no longer
exceeds NoHcsNCr, the UE will:
Continue in high-mobility state.
If the number of cell reselections during time period NoHcsTCRHyst does not exceed
NoHcsNCr and also the network does not order the UE to stay in high-mobility state,
then the UE exits high-mobility state.
3.2.4.3
Measurement rules for cell re-selection when HCS is used

When the serving cell uses HCS (UseOfHCS (UUtranCellFDD)), the measurement rules
of cell reselection are:
IF an MBMS PL (preferred layer) is used then,
If the UE is in HCS low mobility state, for serving cell and neighbour cells belonging
to the MBMS PL set the HCS priority = HcsPrio + HcsOffMbms.
If the UE is in HCS high mobility state, for serving cell and neighbour cells belonging
to the MBMS PL set the HCS priority = HcsPrio.
For serving cell and neighbour cells not belonging to the MBMS PL, set the HCS
priority = HcsPrio
IF an MBMS PL is not used, then HCS priority = HcsPrio
Where: HcsPrio is the parameters configured by cells. The HcsPrio of the current RNC
cell takes the value of HcsPrio (UUtranCellFDD). The HcsPrio of the neighbor RNC cell
takes the value of HcsPrio (UExternalUtranCellFDD). The HcsPrio of the GSM cell
takes the value of (UExternalGsmCell).
In the following rules, the UE uses Squal for FDD cells and Srxlev for TDD cells for Sx:
1
For intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement rules for UEs not in
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high-mobility
IF (Srxlev <= SsearchHCS) or (if FDD and Sx <= Sintersearch) THEN
<UE measure on all intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells.>
ELSE
IF (Sx > Sintrasearch) THEN
< UE measure on all intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells, which have
higher HCS priority level than the serving cell. >
ELSE
<UE measure on all intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells, which have
equal or higher HCS priority level than the serving cell >
ENDIF
IF Sintrasearch is not sent for the serving cell, THEN
<UE measure on all intra-frequency cells. Fast-moving UEs may also use
this rule. UE measure on all inter-frequency cells, which have higher HCS priority
level than the serving cell unless measurement rules for fast-moving UEs are
triggered.>
ENDIF
ENDIF
Whether to broadcast Sintrasearch or not is controlled by SintraSearchPre.
If HCS (UseOfHCS (UUtranCellFDD)) is used and if SsearchHCS or Sintersearch (FDD) is
not sent for the serving cell, UE will measure on all intra-frequency and
inter-frequency cells. Whether to broadcast SsearchHCS or not is controlled by
SSearchHCSPre. Whether to broadcast SinterSearch or not is controlled by
SInterSearchPre.
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For intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement rules for fast-moving UEs:
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This measurement rule applies when the HCS is used and the UE is in fast-moving
state and also the UE receives the broadcast message of NoHcsTCrMax,
NoHcsNCr and NoHcsTCrMaxHyst.
If the number of cell reselections during time period TCrMax exceeds NCr, or if the
network (via signaling of RRC release, RB re-configuration) has ordered the UE to
consider itself in high mobility state, the UE is triggered to enter fast-moving state.
In this high-mobility state, UE will
IF (Srxlevs <= SsearchHCS) or (if FDD and Sx <= Sintersearch) or SsearchHCS or Sintersearch
(FDD) are not sent, THEN
<UE measure on all intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells.>
ELSE
<UE measure intra-frequency and inter-frequency neighbour cells, which have
equal or lower HCS priority than serving cell. >
ENDIF
When the number of cell reselections during time period TCRmax no longer
exceeds NCr, the UE will:
UE continues in high-mobility state.
If the number of cell reselections during time period TCrmaxHyst does not
exceed NCr and also the network does not order the UE to stay in
high-mobility state, then the UE exits high-mobility state.
When serving cell belongs to a hierarchical cell structure, the UE will follow these rules
for Inter-RAT measurements:
The UE uses Squal for FDD cells and Srxlev for TDD cells for Sx in the following rules.
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Inter-system threshold-based measurement rules for UEs not in high-mobility

IF (Srxlevs <= SHCSRat) or (if FDD and Squal <= SSearchRat) THEN
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<UE measure on all neighbour cells of other RAT >

ELSE
IF (Sx > SLimitRat) THEN
<UE may choose not to perform inter-RAT measurement>
ELSE
< UE measure on all neighbour cells between systems, which have equal
or higher HCS priority level than the serving cell. >
ENDIF
ENDIF
If HCS is used and if SHCSRat is not sent for the serving cell, the UE will measure
on all inter-RAT cells. Whether to broadcast SHCSRat or not is controlled by
SHCSRatPre.
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Inter-system measurement rules for fast-moving UEs

If the number of cell reselections during time period TCrMax exceeds NCr, or if the
network (via signaling of RRC release, RB re-configuration) has ordered the UE to
consider itself in high mobility state, the UE is triggered to enter fast-moving state.
In this high-mobility state, UE will
IF (Srxlev <= SHCSRat) or (if FDD and Squal <= SSearchRat), or SHCSRat or SsearchRat are
not sent, THEN
< UE measure on all intra-system cells >
ELSE
< UE measure inter-RAT neighbour cells, which have equal or lower HCS priority
than serving cell. >
ENDIF
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Remarks: Whether to broadcast SHCSRat or not is controlled by SHCSRatPre.

Whether to broadcast SsearchRat or not is controlled by OtherRATInfoPre.
When the number of cell reselections during time period TCRmax no longer exceeds
NCr, the UE will
Continues in high-mobility state.
If the number of cell reselections during time period TCrmaxHyst does not exceed
NCr and also the network does not order the UE to stay in high-mobility state, then
the UE exits high-mobility state.
3.2.4.4
Measurement rules for inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell reselection when

absolute priorities are used
If the UE has received absolute priority information for inter-frequency layers
(AbsPriReselSwch(UUtranCellFDD)), the UE shall follow these rules:
The UE shall perform measurements of inter-frequency layers with a priority higher

than the priority of the current serving layer.
For inter-frequency layers with a priority equal or lower than the priority of the
current serving layer:
If SrxlevServingCell>Sprioritysearch1 and SqualServingCell > Sprioritysearch2 the UE may

choose not to perform measurements of inter-frequency layers of equal or
lower priority.
If SrxlevServingCell<=Sprioritysearch1 or SqualServingCell<=Sprioritysearch2 the UE shall

perform measurements of inter-frequency layers of equal or lower priority.
The UE shall not perform measurements of inter-frequency layers for which the UE
has no absolute priority.
If
the
UE
has
received
absolute
priority
information
for
inter-RAT
layers
(AbsPriReselSwch(UUtranCellFDD)), the UE shall follow these rules:
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The UE shall perform measurements of inter-RAT layers with a priority higher than
the priority of the current serving cell.
For inter-RAT layers with a priority lower than the priority of the current serving cell:
If SrxlevServingCell>Sprioritysearch1 and SqualServingCell>Sprioritysearch2 the UE may

choose not to perform measurements of inter-RAT layers of lower priority.
If SrxlevServingCell<=Sprioritysearch1 or SqualServingCell<=Sprioritysearch2 the UE shall

perform measurements of inter-RAT layers of lower priority.
The UE shall perform measurements according to subclause 3.2.4.1 for inter-RAT

layers for which the UE has no absolute priority. For all inter-RAT layers belonging
to one RAT, either the rules above or the rules in subclause 3.2.4.1 or 3.2.4.3 shall
apply.
The absolute priority of current serving cell: ServCelPriority;

The
absolute
priority
of
inter-frequency
layers
in
UTRAN:
UtranPriority[MAX_NUM_UTRAN_FREQ];
The
absolute
priority
of
inter-RAT
layers
in
EUTRAN:
EutranPriority[MAX_NUM_UTRAN_FREQ];
The
absolute
priority
of
inter-RAT
layers
in
GERAN:
GeranPriority[MAX_NUM_GERAN_CELL_GROUP].
3.2.4.5
Highest ranked cells with cell reservations, access restrictions or

unsuitable
Rank the cells according to cell reselection ranking criteria. The UE will detect whether
the highest ranked cells are with cell reservations, access restrictions or in other state
unsuitable for camping. If yes, the cells will be excluded from the candidate list for cell
reselection (This limitation is judged again when the highest ranked cell changes.).
If the highest ranked cell is an intra-frequency or inter-frequency cell which is not suitable
due to being part of the "list of forbidden LAs " or belonging to a PLMN which is not
indicated as being equivalent to the registered PLMN, the UE will not consider this cell
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and other cells on the same frequency, as candidates for reselection within 300s. If the
UE has to perform an any cell selection procedure any limitation will be removed.
If the highest ranked cell is an inter-RAT cell which is not suitable due to being part of the
"list of forbidden LAs or belonging to a PLMN which is not indicated as being equivalent
to the registered PLMN, the UE will not consider this cell as a candidate for reselection
within 300s. If the UE has to perform an any cell selection procedure any limitation will be
removed.
3.2.4.6
Rules of Cell Reselection Measurement for UE in CELL_FACH State

For UE in CELL_FACH state
If parameter UE Inter-frequency FDD Measurement Indicator (FDDInterFMeasInd)

is set to False, UE shall neither perform measurements nor evaluate cell
re-selection criteria on inter-frequency FDD cells. Else, UE shall perform
inter-frequency measurement according to the rules in3.2.4.1,3.2.4.2,3.2.4.3.
If parameter UE Inter-RAT Measurement Indicator (InterRatMIndPre) is set to

False, UE shall not perform Inter-RAT Measurement. Else, UE shall perform
Inter-RAT measurement according to the rules in3.2.4.1,3.2.4.2,3.2.4.3.
If parameter UE Inter-frequency FDD Measurement Indicator (FDDInterFMeasInd)

or UE Inter-RAT Measurement Indicator (InterRatMIndPre) is set to True, UE
shall
perform
Inter-frequency or
Inter-RAT
Measurement only in FACH
measurement occasion, other occasion shall be used to transmit user data.
3.2.4.7
Cell Reselection Criteria

The following cell re-selection criteria are used for intra-frequency cells, inter-frequency
cells if no absolute priority information for any inter-frequency layer is available to the UE,
and inter-RAT cells if no absolute priority information for any inter-RAT layer is available
to the UE for that RAT. For inter-frequency and inter-RAT layers in a RAT for which
absolute priorities are defined, then the cell reselection criteria in subclause 3.2.4.8 shall
apply.
If the serving cell uses the HCS (UseOfHCS (UUtranCellFDD)) structure, the following
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cell reselection rule H is used for quality ranking in cell reselection.
Hs = Qmeas,s - Qhcss
Hn = Qmeas,n - Qhcsn TOn * Ln
If the cell does not use the HCS structure, the following cell reselection rule R is used for
quality ranking in cell reselection.
Rs = Qmeas,s + Qhysts + Qoffmbms

Rn = Qmeas,n - Qoffsets,n + Qoffmbms - TOn * (1 Ln)
Where,
TOn = TEMP_OFFSETn * W(PENALTY_TIMEn Tn)

Ln = 0
Ln = 1
if HCS_PRIOn = HCS_PRIOs
if HCS_PRIOn <> HCS_PRIOs
W(x) = 0
W(x) = 1
for x < 0
for x >= 0
Qmeas,s: Quality measurement result of serving cell.

Connected mode: When SIB4 is not broadcast, the parameter values are taken as in the
case of Idle mode; when SIB4 is broadcast, the value of QHcsEcNo (SIB4) is taken if
Ec/No is used as the quality measure, and the value of QHcsRSCP (SIB4) is taken if
RSCP is used as the quality measure. Whether to broadcast SIB4 is controlled by
SIB4Ind. Whether Ec/No or RSCP is used as the quality measure is controlled by
QualMeas.
Qmeas,n: Quality measurement result of neighbor cell.
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Qhcs,n: This specifies the quality threshold levels of neighbor cells for applying
prioritised hierarchical HCS cell re-selection (Idle mode: If Ec/No is used as the quality
measure, the value of QhcsEcN0Sib11 is taken; if RSCP is used as the quality measure,
the value of QhcsRscpSib11 is taken. Connected mode: When SIB12 is not broadcast,
the parameter values are taken as in the case of Idle mode; when SIB12 is broadcast,
the value of QhcsEcN0Sib12 is taken if Ec/No is used as the quality measure, and the
value of QhcsRscpSib12 is taken if RSCP is used as the quality measure. Whether to
broadcast SIB12 is controlled by SIB12Ind
Connected mode: When SIB4 is not broadcast, the parameter values are taken as in the
case of Idle mode; when SIB4 is broadcast, the value of QHyst1SPch is taken if RSCP is
used as the URA_PCH state reselection quality measure, and the value of QHyst2SFach
is taken if Ec/No is used as the CELL_FACH state reselection quality measure. Whether
to broadcast SIB4 is controlled by SIB4Ind.
Qoffmbms: This specifies the offset added to cells belonging to the MBMS PL when a
decision of HCS cell R reselection rule is being made.
Connected mode: When SIB12 is not broadcast, the parameter values are taken as in
the case of Idle mode; when SIB12 is broadcast, the value of Qoffset1SNSib12 is taken if
RSCP is used as the reselection quality measure, and the value of Qoffset2SNSib12 is
taken if Ec/No is used as the reselection quality measure, whether SIB12 is broadcast
controlled by SIB12Ind
Tn: The timer used after cell reselection. The rules to start Tn are as follows:
Tn is implemented for each neighbour cell. Tn will be started from zero when one of
the following conditions becomes true:
If HCS_PRIOn <> HCS_PRIOs and
Qmeas,n > Qhcsn
or
If HCS_PRIOn = HCS_PRIOs and
for serving FDD and neighbour FDD cells if the quality measure for cell
selection and reselection is set to CPICH RSCP in the serving cell, and Q meas,n >
Qmeas,s + Qoffset1s,n
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or
for serving FDD and neighbour FDD cells if the quality measure for cell
selection and reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No in the serving cell, and Q meas,n >
Qmeas,s + Qoffset2s,n
or
for all other serving and neighbour cells:

Qmeas,n > Qmeas,s + Qoffset1s,n
Tn for the associated cell will be stopped as soon as any of the above conditions are
no longer fulfilled. Any value calculated for TOn is valid only if the associated timer
Tn is still running otherwise TOn will be set to zero.
At cell-reselection, a timer Tn is stopped only if the corresponding cell is not a

neighbour cell of the new serving cell, or if the criteria given above for starting timer
Tn for the corresponding cell is no longer fulfilled with the parameters of the new
serving cell. On cell re-selection, timer Tn will be continued to be run for the
corresponding cells but the criteria given above will be evaluated with parameters
broadcast in the new serving cell if the corresponding cells are neighbours of the
new serving cell.
Connected mode: When SIB12 is not broadcast, the parameter values are taken as in
the case of Idle mode; when SIB12 is broadcast, the value of TempOffset1Sib12 is taken
if RSCP is used as the reselection quality measure and the value of TempOffset2Sib12 is
taken if Ec/No is used as the reselection quality measure. Whether to broadcast SIB12 is
controlled
by
SIB12Ind)}.
If
HCS
(UseOfHCS
(UUtranCellFDD))
is
used,
TEMP_OFFSETn is used to calculate TOn. If HCS (UseOfHCS (UUtranCellFDD)) is not

used, TEMP_OFFSETn is not applied when calculating Rn.
HCS_PRIOn: This specifies the HCS priority level for neighbour cells (non-HCS cell: The
HcsPrio of the current RNC cell takes the value of HcsPrio(UUtranCellFDD). The
HcsPrio of the neighbor RNC cell takes the value of HcsPrio (UExternalUtranCellFDD).
The HcsPrio of the GSM cell takes the value of HcsPrio (UExternalGsmCell). If not
configured, it is 0 by default. For value of HCS cells, refer to Value of HCS Priority in
Cell reselection measurement rule when the hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used.
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HCS_PRIOs: This specifies the HCS priority level for serving cell. (non-HCS cell: The
HcsPrio of the current RNC cell takes the value of HcsPrio (UUtranCellFDD). The
HcsPrio of the neighbor RNC cell takes the value of HcsPrio (UExternalUtranCellFDD).
The HcsPrio of the GSM cell takes the value of HcsPrio (UExternalGsmCell). For value
of HCS cells, refer to Value of HCS Priority in Cell reselection measurement rule when
the hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used.
The cell are ranked by quality according to the above defined R or H criteria using
CPICH RSCP (for FDD), P-CCPCH RSCP (for TDD) and the measurement result of
averaged received signal level (for GSM) as the calculation quantity of Qmeasn, Qmeass,
R or H. The best ranked cell is the cell with the highest R or H value. Whether the
neighbouring cell can be used for cell reselection is indicated by StateMode or
GsmStateMode.
For the cell selection and reselection parameters: Whether Qhcs, TCrmax, NCR and
TCrmaxHyst are configured is controlled by HcsSrvCelInfoPre. Whether the HCS-related
parameters in neighbor cell such as HCS_PRIO, Qhcs, Penalty_time, Temporary_offset1
and Temporary_offset2 are configured is controlled by UseOfHCS (UUtranRelation) and
UseOfHCS (UGsmRelation).
If a TDD or GSM cell is ranked as the best cell, then the UE will perform cell re-selection
to that TDD or GSM cell, and camp on the chosen cell.
If an FDD cell is ranked as the best cell and the quality measurement for cell selection
and re-selection is set to CPICH RSCP, the UE will perform cell re-selection to that FDD
cell and and camps on the chosen cell (If this cell is found to be not suitable, the UE will
behave according to Highest ranked cells with cell reservations, access restrictions or
unsuitable for normal camping).
If an FDD cell is ranked as the best cell and the quality measure for cell selection and
re-selection is set to CPICH Ec/No, the UE shall perform a second ranking of the FDD
cells according to the R criteria specified above, but using the quality measure CPICH
Ec/No for deriving the Qmeas,n and Qmeas,s and calculating the R values of the FDD cells (If
this cell is found to be unsuitable, the UE will behave according to Highest ranked cells
with cell reservations, access restrictions or unsuitable for normal camping).
In all cases, the UE will reselect the new cell, only if the following conditions are met:
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The new cell is better ranked than the serving cell during a time interval Treselection
according to the R or H criteria. If Treselections,PCH is provided in SIB4, the
URA_PCH state timer takes the value of TreselectionPch; if Treselections,FACH is
provided in SIB4, the CELL_FCH state timer takes the value of TreselectionFach.
For hierarchical cell structures when the high-mobility state has not been detected,
if, according to the HCS rules, the serving cell is not ranked, then all the ranked
cells are considered to be better ranked than the serving cell. In case the UE
reselects a cell on an MBMS preferred frequency to receive an MBMS service that
is not available on the current frequency, the UE may reduce interval Treselection S,
TreselectionS, PCH and TreselectionS, FACH. (Whether to configure SIB4 is controlled
by SIB4Ind).
More than 1 second has elapsed since the UE camped on the current serving cell.
The timers Treselection, TReselectionPch and TReselectionFach will be multiplied

by scaling factor if the following conditions are satisfied:
The high-mobility state of cell is detected and "Speed dependent Scaling Factor
for_Treselection" (SpSf) is broadcast on the system information (whether broadcast
is
controlled
by
SpSfPre),
then
TreselectionS,
TReselectionPch
and
TReselectionFach will be multiplied by the scaling factor SpSf in intra-frequency

measurement and the result is the actually used TreselectionS, TReselectionPch
and TReselectionFach.
The high-mobility state of cell is not detected and "Inter-Frequency Scaling Factor
for Treselection" (InterFreqSf) is broadcast on the system information (whether
broadcast is controlled by InterFreqSfPre), then Treselection, TReselectionPch and
TReselectionFach will be multiplied by the scaling factor InterFreqSf in
inter-frequency measurement and the result is the actually used TreselectionS,
TReselectionPch and TReselectionFach.
The high-mobility state of cell is detected and "Speed dependent Scaling Factor
for_Treselection" (SpSf) and "Inter-Frequency ScalingFactor
(InterFreqSf)
are
broadcast
on
system
information,
for Treselection "

then
Treselection,
TReselectionPch and TReselectionFach will be multiplied by the scaling factors

SpSf and InterFreqSf in inter-frequency measurement and the result is the actually
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used TreselectionS, TReselectionPch and TReselectionFach.
The high-mobility state of cell is not detected and "Inter-RAT ScalingFactor for
Treselection" (InterRatSf) is broadcast on system information (whether broadcast is
controlled
by
InterRatSfPre),
then
Treselection,
TReselectionPch
and
TReselectionFach will be multiplied by the scaling factor InterRatSf in inter-RAT

measurement and the result is the actually used Treselection, TreselectionPch and
TReselectionFach.
The high-mobility state of cell is detected and "Speed dependent ScalingFactor

for_Treselection" (SpSf) and "Inter-RAT ScalingFactor
(InterRatSf)
are
broadcast
on
system
information,
for Treselection "

then
TreselectionS,
TReselectionPch and TReselectionFach will be multiplied by the scaling factors

SpSf and InterRatSf in inter-RAT measurement and the result is the actually used
Treselection, TReselectionPch and TReselectionFach.
In the case that the scaling is applied to Treselection or TReselectionPch, the UE

will round up the Treselection or TReselectionPch after all scalings round to the
nearest second. In the case that the scaling is applied to TReselectionFach, the UE
will round up the result after all scalings round to the nearest 0.2 seconds.
3.2.4.8
Absolute priority based criteria for inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell

reselection
Absolute priority based inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell reselection is controlled by
AbsPriReselSwch. When this switch is on, SIB 19 will be broadcast. RNC configures
related
frequency
information
(EutranInterFNum/DlEARFCN/AllowMeasBand/
GsmBandIndicator/GsmCellGroupNum/StartARFCN/UtranInterFNum/UtranUARFCN),
and serving cell priority (ServCelPriority), frequency priority (UtranPriority) and other RAT
priority (EutranPriority/ GeranPriority) to UE in SIB19.
In the above description, EutranInterFNum is the number of neighbor EUTRAN center
frequencies. DlEARFCN is the IE EARFCN of each EUTRAN center frequency, which
means the Downlink EUTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number.
AllowMeasBand is the IE Measurement Bandwidth of each EUTRAN center frequency.
It indicates the number of resource blocks over which the UE could measure in each
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EUTRAN frequency in idle mode. These parameters inform UE about the information of
EUTRAN network.
GsmCellGroupNum
is
the
number
of
neighboring
GSM
Frequency
Groups.
GsmBandIndicator is the IE Band Indicator of each GSM frequency group. StartARFCN

is the IE Starting ARFCN of each GSM frequency group. These parameters inform UE
about the information of GSM network.
UtranInterFNum is the number of neighboring UTRAN FDD Frequencies. UtranUARFCN
is the IE UARFCN of each UTRAN FDD Frequency. These parameters inform UE about
the information of UTRAN inter-frequency network.
The following criteria is used for inter-frequency cells if absolute priority information for
inter-frequency is available to the UE, and inter-RAT cells if absolute priority information
for inter-RAT is available to the UE.
If System Information Block 18 with UTRAN information is provided, then the UE shall
apply inter-frequency priority rules below only to UTRAN cells of the selected PLMN or
equivalent PLMNs. If System Information Block 18 is not provided, or is provided but
contains no information for UTRAN, then the rules below apply for the entire UTRAN
RAT.
If System Information Block 18 with GERAN information is provided, then the UE shall
apply the GERAN RAT priority rules below only to GERAN cells of the selected PLMN or
equivalent PLMNs. If System Information Block 18 is not provided, or is provided but
contains no information for GERAN, then the rules below apply for the entire GERAN
RAT.
If priority information is provided for any inter-frequency layers, cells belonging to
inter-frequency layers for which no priority or no threshold is assigned shall not be
considered for reselection.
If priority information is provided for any inter-RAT layers in a RAT, cells belonging to
layers in that RAT for which no priority or no threshold is assigned shall not be
considered for reselection.
If none of the inter-frequency layers in UTRAN are provided with both priority and
threshold parameters, the cell reselection criteria in subclause 3.2.4.7 shall apply for
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inter-frequency layers in UTRAN.

If none of the inter-RAT layers in a RAT are provided with both priority and threshold
parameters, the cell reselection criteria in subclause 3.2.4.7 shall apply for that RAT.
For all inter-frequency layers or all inter-RAT layers belonging to one RAT, either the
criteria below or the criteria in subclause 3.2.4.7 shall apply.
If the UE has received absolute priority information for inter-frequency layers, the UE
shall follow these rules:
The UE shall perform measurements of inter-frequency layers with a priority higher

than the priority of the current serving layer.
For inter-frequency layers with a priority equal or lower than the priority of the
current serving layer:
If SrxlevServingCell > Sprioritysearch1 and SqualServingCell > Sprioritysearch2 the UE may

choose not to perform measurements of inter-frequency layers of equal or
lower priority.
If SrxlevServingCell <= Sprioritysearch1 or SqualServingCell <= Sprioritysearch2 the UE shall

perform measurements of inter-frequency layers of equal or lower priority.
If the UE has received absolute priority information for inter-RAT layers, the UE shall
follow these rules:
The UE shall perform measurements of inter-RAT layers with a priority higher than
the priority of the current serving cell.
For inter-RAT layers with a priority lower than the priority of the current serving cell:
If SrxlevServingCell > Sprioritysearch1 and SqualServingCell > Sprioritysearch2 the UE may

choose not to perform measurements of inter-RAT layers of lower priority.
If SrxlevServingCell <= Sprioritysearch1 or SqualServingCell <= Sprioritysearch2 the UE shall

perform measurements of inter-RAT layers of lower priority.
Where,
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Sprioritysearch1,, CPICH RSCP Measurement Trigger Threshold for Absolute Priority

Reselection Criteria, SPrioritySearch1
Sprioritysearch2,, CPICH EcN0 Measurement Trigger Threshold for Absolute Priority
Reselection Criteria, SprioritySearch2
The following definitions apply for the layers for which Thresh x,high2 or Threshx,low2 are not
provided:
Criterion 1: the SrxlevnonServingCell,x of a cell on an evaluated higher absolute priority is

greater than Threshx,high during a time interval Treselection;
Criterion
2:
SrxlevServingCell
<
Threshserving,low
or
SqualServingCell<0
and
the
SrxlevnonServingCell,x of a inter-frequency cell on an evaluated equal absolute priority

layer is greater than Threshx,low during a time interval Treselection;
Criterion
3:
SrxlevServingCell<Threshserving,low
or
SqualServingCell<0
and
the
SrxlevnonServingCell,x of a cell on an evaluated lower absolute priority layer is greater

than Threshx,low during a time interval Treselection;
The following definitions apply for the layers for which both Threshx,high2 and Threshx,low2
are provided:
Criterion 4: the SqualnonServingCell,x of a cell on an evaluated higher absolute

priority layer is greater than Threshx,high2 during a time interval Treselection;
Criterion 5: SqualServingCell < Threshserving,low2 and the SqualnonServingCell,x

of a cell on an evaluated lower absolute priority layer is greater than Threshx,low2
during a time interval Treselection;
Where,
Threshx,high, an Srxlev based threshold used by the UE for cell reselection towards a
higher
absolute
priority
layer.
UtranHighThresh[MAX_NUM_UTRAN_FREQ];
EutranHighThresh[MAX_NUM_EUTRAN_FREQ];
For
UTRAN,
it
is
for
EUTRAN,
it
is
it
is
for
GERAN,
GeranHighThresh[MAX_NUM_GERAN_CELL_GROUP].
Threshx,low, an Srxlev based threshold used by the UE for cell reselection towards an
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equal
or
lower
absolute
priority
layer.
UtranLowThresh[MAX_NUM_UTRAN_FREQ];
for
EutranLowThresh[MAX_NUM_EUTRAN_FREQ];
For
for
UTRAN,
EUTRAN,
GERAN,
it
is
it
is
it
is
GeranLowThresh[MAX_NUM_GERAN_CELL_GROUP];
Threshserving,low, the limit for Srxlev in the serving cell below which the UE may perform
cell reselection to a cell on a lower absolute priority layer. ThreshServingLow
Threshx,high2, and Threshx,low2 are thresholds for RSRQ used in E-UREAN when absolute
priorities are applied. ThreshRsrqInd is used to indicate whether Threshx,high2, and
Threshx,low2 are configured.
Threshx,high2, a Squal based threshold used by the UE for cell reselection towards a higher
absolute priority layer. EutranHighThres2 [MAX_NUM_EUTRAN_FREQ]
Threshx,low2, a Squal based threshold used by the UE for cell reselection towards an equal
or lower absolute priority layer. EutranLowThresh2[MAX_NUM_EUTRAN_FREQ]
Threshserving,low2, the limit for Squal in the serving cell below which the UE may perform
cell reselection to a cell on a lower absolute priority layer. ThresServingLow2
Cell reselection to a cell on a higher absolute priority layer than the camped frequency
shall be performed if criterion 1 or 4 is fulfilled.
Cell reselection to an inter-frequency cell on an equal absolute priority layer to the
camped frequency shall be performed if criterion 2 is fulfilled.
Cell reselection to a cell on a lower absolute priority layer than the camped frequency
shall be performed if criterion 3 or 5 is fulfilled.
If more than one cell meets the above criteria, the UE shall reselect the cell with the
highest SrxlevnonServingCell,x among the cells meeting the criteria on the highest absolute
priority layer.
The UE shall not perform cell reselection to cells for which the cell selection criterion S is
not fulfilled.
The UE shall not perform cell reselection until more than 1 second has elapsed since the
UE camped on the current serving cell.
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SIB19 also broadcasts Qrxlevmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection (QrxlevminFDD),

Qqualmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection (QqualminFDD), Qrxlevmin of EUTRAN for
Cell Reselection (QrxlevminEUTRA), Qqualmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection
(QqualminEUTRA) and Qrxlevmin of GSM for Cell Reselection (QrxlevminGSM)
In all the above criteria the values of Treselection s, Treselections,PCH or Treselections,FACH
apply for Treselection and are scaled according to the UE mobility state and target RAT,
as specified in 3.2.4.7.
3.2.4.8.1
E-UTRAN Black Listed Cells Support

When UE reselects or hands over from UTRAN to EUTRAN (LTE), some EUTRAN cells
might be unsuitable for UE to camp on. In order to avoid the failure of reselection or
handover, the prohibited EUTRAN cells are sent to UE by EUTRAN black list. The details
are as follows.
During reselection or handover, if EutranNCblstSwch is 1: on, cells with StateMode 0
in EUTRAN black list (UENbrBlkList: EutranFreqBandInd/ earfcnDl/ NEutranNum/
NEutranCId/ StateMode) are sent to UE through SIB 19 for non CELL_DCH; cells with
StateMode 1 in EUTRAN black list are sent to UE through measurement control for
CELL_DCH, in order to prohibit UE search cells in EUTRAN black list. Moreover, in
EUTRAN black list the maximum number of cells is 16, per each EUTRAN frequency.
3.2.4.9
User Dedicated Frequency Priority

Inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell reselection based on priority is introduced in 3GPP R8.
That is to say, different priorities could be set to frequencies of UMTS and
LTE/UMTS/GSM for cell reselection. There are two kinds of priority: One is priority sent
through SIB19 (in chapter 3.2.4.8). All UEs in a cell could receive this priority. The other
is dedicated priority, which is sent to a UE through UTRAN Mobility Information. If a UE
receives both priority in SIB19 and dedicated priority, it will use dedicated priority.
Dedicated priority configurations based on SPID (Subscriber Profile ID) and UE IMEI are
all supported.
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This function is controlled by DePriSwch. When this parameter is on, if RNC could
receive a UEs SPID from CN, RNC uses SPID to match RNCSPID. If the corresponding
RNCSPID could be found, RNC sends UE supported dedicated frequency priority of
each RAT/frequency (EutranFeqNum/ eutranFreqBandInd /DlEARFCN/ EutranDePriority,
UtranFeqNum/
freqBandInd/
DlUARFCN/
UtranDePriority,
GsmFeqBandNum/
GsmBand/ GsmDePriority) based on RNCSPID in UTRAN Mobility Information to UE. If

RNC could not receive a UEs SPID from CN, RNC will use UEs IMEI
(ImeiTACLen/ImeiTAC) to find corresponding refUDePri in the configured table. If UEs
refUDePri could be found, it needs to look for RNCSPID (UDePri) according to the value
of refUDePri. Then RNC sends UE supported dedicated priority of each RAT/frequency
based on RNCSPID in UTRAN Mobility Information to UE. If RNCSPID could not be
found, RNC would not allocate dedicated frequency priority to UE.
3.2.5
Cell Selection When Leaving Connected Mode

When returning to idle mode from connected mode, the UE will select a suitable cell to
camp on. Candidate cells for this selection are the cell(s) used immediately before
leaving connected mode. If no suitable cell is found, the UE will use the stored
information cell selection procedure in order to find a suitable cell to camp on.
When returning to idle mode after an emergency call on any PLMN, the UE will select an
acceptable cell to camp on. Candidate cells for this selection are the cell(s) used
immediately before leaving connected mode. If no acceptable cell is found, the UE will
continue to search for an acceptable cell of any PLMN in Any Cell Selection state.
3.2.6
Any Cell Selection State

In this state, the UE attempts to find an acceptable cell to camp on, trying all RATs that
are supported by the UE and searching first for a high-quality cell, till an acceptable cell
is found.
3.2.7
Camped on Any Cell State

In this state, the UE performs the following tasks:
Select and monitor the indicated PICH and PCH of the cell
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Monitor relevant System Information
Perform necessary measurements for the cell reselection evaluation procedure
Execute the cell reselection evaluation process on the following occasions/triggers:

1) UE internal triggers
2) Information on the BCCH used for the cell reselection evaluation procedure
has been modified
Regularly attempt to find a suitable cell trying all RATs that are supported by the UE.
If a suitable cell is found, this causes an exit to number 2 in 0.
In this state, the UE is not permitted to receive any MBMS services.
3.2.8
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions

There are two mechanisms, which allow an operator to impose cell reservations or
access restrictions.
The first mechanism uses indication of cell status and special reservations for control of
cell selection and re-selection procedures.
The second mechanism will allow preventing selected classes of users from sending
initial access messages for load control reasons. At subscription, one or more Access
Classes are allocated to the subscriber and stored in the USIM, which are employed for
this purpose.
3.2.8.1
Cell status and cell reservations

Cell status and cell reservations are indicated with the Cell Access Restriction
Information Element in the System Information Message by means of three Information
Elements:
Cell barred
CellBarredInd
Cell Reserved for operator use
RestrictionStateIndicator
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Cell reserved for future extension
CellRsvExt
In state CellBarredInd, it is necessary to configure InFreqReselInd and TBarred for the

UE. If InFreqReselInd is Not Allowed, the processing strategy of the intra-frequency
neighbor cell in state CellBarred is the same as the current cell in state CellBarred. The
UE will not attempt to reselect the cell in state CellBarred within the Tbarred time period.
After Tbarred expires, the UE will attempt again to reselect the cell.
When cell status is indicated as "not barred", "not reserved" for operator use, and "not
reserved" for future extension
All UEs will treat this cell as candidate during the cell selection, cell evaluation, and
cell re-selection procedures in Idle mode and in Connected mode.
When cell status is indicated as "not barred", "not reserved" for operator use, and
"reserved" for future extension
UEs will behave as if cell status "barred" is indicated using the value "not allowed" in
the information element (IE) "Intra-frequency cell re-selection indicator", and the
maximum value for Tbarred
When cell status is indicated as "not barred" and "reserved" for operator use,
UEs assigned to Access Class 11 or 15 will treat this cell as candidate during the
cell selection and cell re-selection procedures if the cell belongs to the home PLMN.
UEs assigned to an Access Class in the range 0 to 9 and 12 to 14 shall behave as if

cell status "barred" is indicated using the value "not allowed" in the IE
"Intra-frequency cell re-selection indicator" and the maximum value for T barred
When cell status "barred" is indicated,
The UE is not permitted to select/re-select this cell, not even for emergency calls.
The UE will ignore the "Cell Reserved for future extension (Cell Reservation
Extension) use" IE.
The UE is not permitted to receive any MBMS services.
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The UE will select another cell according to the following rule:
If the "Intra-frequency cell re-selection indicator (InFreqReselInd)" IE in Cell Access

Restriction IE is set to value "allowed", the UE may select another cell on the same
frequency if selection/re-selection criteria are fulfilled.
If the UE is camping on another cell, the UE will exclude the barred cell from the
neighbour cell list until the expiry of a time interval T barred. If the UE does not select
another cell, and the barred cell remains to be the "best" one, the UE will after
expiry of the time interval T barred again check whether the status of the barred cell
has changed.
If the "Intra-frequency cell re-selection indicator" IE is set to "not allowed" the UE will
not re-select a cell on the same frequency as the barred cell. During an ongoing
emergency call, the Intra-frequency cell re-selection indicator IE" will be ignored, i.e.
even if it is set to "not allowed" the UE may select another intra-frequency cell.
If the barred cell remains to be the "best" one, the UE will after expiry of the time
interval Tbarred again check whether the status of the barred cell has changed.
The reselection to another cell may also include a change of RAT.

For the cell access restriction, the barred access indication of different access classes
(AC) can also be configured through the parameter AcBarred. The behavior of the UE
corresponding to the AC with barred access is the same as the cell with CellBarredInd.
3.2.8.2
Access control
Information on cell access restrictions associated with the Access Classes is broadcast
as system information.
The UE will ignore Access Class related cell access restrictions when selecting a cell to
camp on. That is, it will not reject a cell for camping on because access on that cell is not
allowed for any of the Access Classes of the UE. A change of the indicated access
restriction will not trigger cell re-selection by the UE.
Access Class related cell access restrictions will be checked by the UE before sending
an RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message when entering Connected Mode from
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UTRAN Idle mode. When the initial access that entered connected mode is triggered by
inter-RAT cell reselection or a UE already is in Connected Mode, cell access restrictions
associated with the Access Classes will not apply for the UTRAN.
3.2.8.3
Emergency call
Usually all cells allow emergency call, regardless of the state indication and cell
reservation.
A restriction on emergency calls, if needed, will be indicated in the "Access class barred
list" IE. If access class 10 is indicated as barred in a cell, UEs with access class 0 to 9 or
without an IMSI are not allowed to initiate emergency calls in this cell. For UEs with
access classes 11 to 15, emergency calls are not allowed if both access class 10 and the
relevant access class (11 to 15) are barred. Otherwise, emergency calls are allowed for
those UEs.
3.2.9
Cell Reselection Process in RRC Connected Mode

In RRC connected mode, the cell reselection process with the UTRA access technology
is the same as that in Idle mode.
3.2.10
Parameters and Configuration for Cell Selection and Reselection

The system information SIB3 related with cell selection and reselection must be
configured. SIB4 is optional. Whether to configure SIB4 is controlled by SIB4Ind. The cell
selection and reselection in IDLE mode employs parameters in SIB3. The cell selection
and reselection in connected mode employs parameters in SIB4. If SIB4 is not
configured, parameters in SIB3 are used.
3.2.11
SIB11bis usage
For current 3GPP specification, one System Information Block can be divided into 16
segmentations, each of which can include at most 222 bits. That means one System
Information Block can include at most 3552 bits. But for current specification, up to 96
neighbor cells are supported at the same time which needs more bits than 3552 to carry.
To support up to 96 neighbor cells are supported at the same time, SIB11bis will be used.
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Neighbor
cell
to
be
carried
by
SIB11
or
SIB11bis
is
decided
by
Sb11orSib11bis(UUtranRelation)/ Sib11orSib11bis(UGsmRelation).
3.2.12
Deferred SIB11/12
In order to avoid the service interruption due to reading SIB11/11bis/12, especially when
there is a large amount of neighboring cell, 3GPP allows UE to send information on
RACH or to receive information on FACH before reading SIB11/11bis/12. That is to say,
SIB11/11bis/12 reading can be deferred. This function is controlled by DefSibSuptSwch.
As SIB11/11bis/12 reading can be deferred, UE cannot obtain the measurement quantity
in RRC procedure. In this case, IE Intra-frequency reporting quantity SIB3(IntraRptQSib3)
is added in SIB3, so that UE could report the measurement quantity of serving cell in
RRC connection request.
3.2.13
SIB Scheduling Optimization

When SIBSchuOptSwit is on, if all SIB scheduling information could be filled into MIB,
then SB1/SB2 will not be filled and SIB 11 is put into MIB; otherwise, the legacy
procedure is used.
3.3
Strategy of LA and RA Update

In the UE, the AC should report registration area information to NAC.
Once the UE finds the cell to register, it will register on the corresponding PLMN. If the
LAI or RAI read from system information are different from those stored in USIM before
the UE switches off, the UE will perform LA or RA registration update. When the UE in
IDLE mode moves to a new LA or RA or PLMN, it will perform registration area update.
The process of LA or RA update is controlled by CN and is transparently transmitted as
the RAN is concerned.
There are three types of registration area update: normal update, periodic update, and
IMSI attach and detach.
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3.3.1
LA and RA Structure
The LA is an area to which the CN sends a paging message for circuit switched service
and the RA is an area to which the CN sends a paging message for packet switched
services. Each area, LA or RA, may consist of several cells of one or more RNCs, which
are connected to the same core network. The RA is required if the RNC is connected to a
packet switched CN. Note that each cell could belong to only one LA and one RA.
The LA is identified by a combination of PLMN Identity and Location Area Code (LAC).
The RA is identified by a combination of PLMN and Routing Area Code (RAC).
3.3.2
Normal LA and RA Updating

A UE executes a normal registration update when, in a cell belonging to a new LA or RA,
it is switched on or leaves the Connected mode. Normal registration update is also
performed when the UE, in Idle mode, moves in a cell belonging to a new LA or RA or
PLMN. The UE reads the LAI and the RAI in the system information and detects that one
or both of the received area identities differ from the ones stored on the USIM. If the LAI
received from the system information is not in the forbidden LAIs list, an LA and/or RA
update request is sent by the UE. If the LAI is forbidden, the UE tries to select another
cell belonging to a permitted LAI or another PLMN.
3.3.3
Periodic LA and RA Updating

Periodic LA and RA updating is used to notify the network of the UEs availability, and to
avoid unnecessary paging attempts for a UE that has lost coverage and is not able to
inform the CN that it is inactive. The periodic LA update procedure is controlled by a timer,
called t3212, whose value is sent to UEs with broadcast message. The periodic RA
update is controlled by a timer, called t3312 (not a radio parameter), whose value is sent
by the CN to the UE in the IMSI attach or in the routing area update message accept.
3.3.4
IMSI Attach/Detach
A location registration request indicating IMSI attach is made when the UE is activated in
the same LA in which it was deactivated, and the system information (att) indicates that
IMSI attach/detach is used. If the parameter (att) is set to 1, the UE sends an attach or
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detach message when it is powered on or off indicating whether the UE is active or

inactive. The IMSI attach/detach procedure allows the UE to avoid unnecessary paging
attempts from the CN.
The CN avoids performing paging attempts when IMSI detach is applied and the UE is
switched off. When the UE is switched on and the IMSI attach/detach procedure is
applied, the UE performs a location registration request, indicating IMSI attach, if it is in
the same LA or RA in which it was switched off. If the registration area is changed, a
normal LA update is performed by the UE.
3.4
Strategy of URA Update

In state URA_PCH, the procedure URA Update is initiated in the following cases with the
trigger reason of change of URA:
If the new cell that the UE camps on is not in the same URA area as the former cell
that the UE camps on, the URA Update is triggered (to perform URA update
procedure, basic flow shown in Figure 3-4).
The UE enters a cell that has no URAs defined. This will trigger a release of the
RRC Connection and the UE enters Idle mode (The URA ID list in SIB2 is empty or
the SIB2 information is not received) (to perform URA update procedure, failure
case shown in Figure 3-5).
The T305 in the IE UE Timers and constants in connected mode" set to non-infinity
and T305 expires (to perform URA update procedure, basic flow shown in Figure
3-4).
If the UE does not support HS-DSCH reception but receives the IE "HS-DSCH
paging system information", and the IE is not saved for the moment, and the 12
MSBs (high 12 bits) of "SRNC identity" in U_RNTI does not equal to the 12 MSBs of
"Cell identity" in SIB3 (to perform URA update procedure, basic flow shown in
Figure 3-4).
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3.4.1
Process of URA Update

Figure 3-4
URA update procedure, basic flow
UE
UTRAN
URA UPDATE
URA UPDATE CONFIRM
Figure 3-5
URA update procedure, failure case
UE
UTRAN
URA UPDATE
RRC CONNECTION RELEASE
3.5
Strategy of CELL Update

A UE triggers cell update in the following cases:
Cell reselection in state CELL_FACH (to perform Figure 3-6 Cell update procedure,
basic flow).
Radio link failure in state CELL_DCH (to perform Figure 3-7 Cell update procedure
with physical channel reconfiguration flow for call re-establishment).
T305 periodic cell update (to perform Figure 3-6 Cell update procedure, basic
flow).
In state CELL_FACH, when the UE enters an area with acceptable coverage after
coverage loss, periodic cell update is performed (to perform Figure 3-6 Cell update
procedure, basic flow)
The UE in state URA_PCH sends data in uplink (to perform Figure 3-6 Cell update
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procedure with radio bearer reconfiguration)
The UE in state URA_PCH (can be originated by UTRAN or CN) (to perform Figure
3-7 Cell update procedure with radio bearer reconfiguration)
The UE in state CELL_FACH/CELL_DCH detects that an RLC unrecoverable error

of AM RLC entity (to perform Figure
3-7 Cell update procedure with physical
channel reconfiguration)
MBMS p-t-p RB request in state URA_PCH/CELL_FACH (to perform Figure
3-6
Cell update procedure, basic flow)
MBMS Counting in state URA_PCH/CELL_FACH (to perform Figure 6 Cell update

procedure, basic flow)
3.5.1
Process of CELL Update

Figure 3-8
Cell update procedure, basic flow
UE
UTRAN
CELL UPDATE
CELL UPDATE CONFIRM
Figure 3-9
Cell update procedure with physical channel reconfiguration
UE
UTRAN
CELL UPDATE
CELL UPDATE CONFIRM
PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE
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Figure 3-10
Cell update procedure with radio bearer reconfiguration
UE
UTRAN
CELL UPDATE
CELL UPDATE CONFIRM
RADIO BEARER
RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE
3.6
Random Access Process of PRACH

PRACHCfgScene of the cell configures the PRACH of R99 and Common E-DCH.
The preamble part of R99 PRACH is configured according to the record of PrachType=0.
The preamble part of Common E-DCH PRACH is configured according to the record of
PrachType=1.
3.6.1
PRACH Structure
The Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) carries the RACH transport channel.
As shown in Figure 3-11 PRACH Structure, the PRACH comprises one or more random
access preambles of 4096 chips long and the random access message of 10ms or 20ms.
Figure 3-11
PRACH Structure
Preamble
Preamble
Preamble
4096 chips
Preamble
4096 chips
Message part
10 ms (one radio frame)
Preamble
Preamble
Message part
20 ms (two radio frames)
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3.6.2
Preamble Part
The preamble part of PRACH is 4096 chips long. It is obtained by repeating the 16-chip
signature (configured through Signature under Prach) for 256 times and then processed
with RPACH preamble scrambling (PreamScraCode).
3.6.3
Message Part
The message part of PRACH is made up of frames that are 10ms and 20ms long, the
same as TTI (Transmission Time Interval) of RACH. Figure 3-12 shows the 10ms long
message part of PRACH. A 10ms-long radio frame is made up of 15 slots and each slot
comprises the parallel data part and control part. The 20ms-long PRACH message is
made up of two 10ms-long PRACH message.
Figure 3-12
Structure of PRACH Message
Data
Ndata bits
Data
Pilot
Npilot bits
Control
TFCI
NTFCI bits
Tslot = 2560 chips, 10*2k bits (k=0..3)
Slot #0
Slot #1
Slot #i
Slot #14
Message part radio frame TRACH = 10 ms
One slot of the PRACH message can carry 10*2 bits. k=0, 1, 2 and 3 corresponds
respectively to the spectrum spreading factors adopted by the message part: SF=256,
128, 64 and 32. The minimum spectrum spreading factor available for the PRACH
message part is SF64.
The PRACH message control part also comprises 2560 chips, including 8 known pilot
bits and 2 transport format combination indicator (TFCI) bits indicating the transport
format of transmitted data, which is equivalent to the spectrum spreading with SF=256
code words.
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commPhyChanelIdof PRACH indicates the common physical channel identity of

PRACH.
PrachType of PRACH indicates the PRACH preamble is used for R99 PRACH or
Common E-DCH PRACH.
RachTtiof PRACH indicates the Transmission Time Interval of RACH mapped on

the PRACH with the common physical channel identity of CPCId.
RachCTCIdof PRACH indicates the common transport channel identity of RACH

mapped on the PRACH with the common physical channel identity of
commPhyChanelId.
3.6.3.1
Selection of channelized code of PRACH message part

The spectrum spreading code used by the control part of PRACH is c c = Cch,256,m, where
m = 16s + 15. The spectrum spreading code used by the data part of PRACH is c d
=Cch,SF,m, where SF = 256, 128, 64 and 32 are the spectrum spreading factor of the data
s
15) is the serial number of the signature used by the
PRACH preamble part among all 16 PRACH preamble signatures. The minimum
spectrum spreading factor available for the PRACH message is controlled by
AvailableSF. The UE selects the size of the spectrum spreading factor adaptively
according to the size of the PRACH message part, the AvailableSF (currently this is fixed
to 64 by coding) configured in the network side and also the PunctLimit (currently this is
fixed to 1 by coding). The selection method is described in the following:
A PRACH message with the 10ms-long radio frame can carry the number of data bits as
determined by the spectrum spreading factor, relation of the two is listed in the following
table:
Table 3-1
Number of Bits Carried in PRACH Message vs. Spectrum Spreading Factor
Slot Format
Channel Bit
Channel Symbol
#i
Rate (kbps)
Rate (ksps)
SF
Bits/
Bits/
Frame
Slot
Ndata
15
15
256
150
10
10
30
30
128
300
20
20
50
60
60
64
600
40
40
120
120
32
1200
80
80
The number of bits that can be carried by a 10ms-long radio frame of PRACH message
is indicated respectively as N256, N128, N64, N32, corresponding to the cases when SF=256,
128, 64 and 32. Ni indicates the number of bits to be sent by the UE in a 10ms-long
PRACH radio frame. According to AvailableSF, SET0={N256,, NAvailableSF} is set up.
SET1 = {Ndata in SET0 such that (Ndata - Ni)0}, that is, SET1 is the set of elements
greater than Ni in SET0.
If SET1 is not empty, then the spectrum spreading factor corresponding to Ndata with the
smallest value in SET1 is selected as the spectrum spreading factor for the PRACH
message part.
If SET1 is empty, then set up SET2:
SET2 = {Ndata in SET0 such that (Ndata PunctLimitNi)0}, that is, SET2 is the set of
elements greater than PunctLimitNi in SET0, PunctLimitNi is the remaining number of
bits of the PRACH message part after the operation of configured PunctLimit subtracted
by (1-PunctLimit)Ni.
The spectrum spreading factor corresponding to Ndata with the smallest value in SET2 is
selected as the spectrum spreading factor for the PRACH message part.
3.6.4
Random Access Process of Physical Layer

Before the random access process of the physical layer is initialized, the physical layer
receives the following information from the RRC layer:
Preamble scrambling code: PreamScraCode
Length of random access message (10ms or 20ms)
AICH transmit time (AichTranTime)
Available signature (AsigStIdx and AsigEndIdx indicate the start and end serial
numbers of the valid signature sequence) and valid RACH number (AsubChNum)
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corresponding to every ASC.
Preamble power ramp step (PRStep) for random access
Maximum preamble retransmission times (MaxPreamRetrans)
Power offset of the last sent preamble and the random access message control part
(2dB)
Before the random access process of the physical layer is initialized, the physical layer
receives the following information from the MAC layer:
Transport format of the PRACH message part.
ASC of PRACH transmission.
Data block that is sent.
The random access process of the physical layer is as follows:

1
Determine the available access slot set according to the RACH (AvailSubChanNum)
corresponding to ASC and select an available access slot from the set. If there is no
available access slot in the selected slot set, select randomly an access slot from
the next available access slot according to the RACH corresponding to ASC. When
the CellRadiusScene value is 5, which means the cell radius is larger than 200Km,
CelAvaSubCha default value is set to 0: Available Subchannels of Cell are
Nonconsecutive to avoid the overlapping of the preambles form the cell edge and
the preambles from the cell center. And the RACH subchannels determined by the
AvailSubChanNum, which may be consecutive, should be modified to be
inconsecutive.
Select randomly a signature from the valid signature set corresponding to ASC.
Set the preamble retransmission counter to the maximum preamble retransmissions

(MaxPreamRetrans).
The UE calculates the initial transmit power of preamble (refer to ZTE UMTS Power
Control Feature Guide). ConstVal default value is determined by the value of
CellRadiusScene.
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If the preamble transmit power worked out by the UE exceeds the allowed UL
maximum transmit power (MaxRACHTxPwr (Prach)), then set the preamble
transmit power to the same as the maximum transmit power. If the preamble
transmit power worked out by the UE is below the allowed UL minimum transmit
power, then set the preamble transmit power to the same as the maximum transmit
power, then set the preamble transmit power to the same as the minimum transmit
power. Next, transmit the random access preamble according to the selected
signature, UL access slot and preamble transmit power. Only when the ratio of the
preamble power received by the Node B to the interference is greater than
PreamThs, the Node B will send positive response on the AICH. PreamThs default
value is determined by the value of CellRadiusScene.
If the UE fails to receive, in the DL access slot corresponding to the slot that sends
the UL access preamble, the positive or negative response (AI = +1 nor 1)
corresponding to the selected signature on AICH, the UE will perform the following:
Select the next available access slot set from the valid RACH numbers corresponding to
ASC.
Randomly select a valid signature from the valid signature set corresponding to ASC.
Increase the transmit power of random access preamble by one PRStep. If the transmit
power of random access preamble exceeds the maximum allowed transmit power 6dB,
the UEs physical layer reports "No ack on AICH" to the MAC layer and exit the physical
random access process.
Decrease the preamble retransmission counter by 1.
If the preamble retransmission counter is greater than 0, perform step 5 again. Otherwise,
the UE physical layer reports "No ack on AICH" to the MAC layer and exits the physical
random access process.
1
If the UE receives, in the DL access slot corresponding to the slot that sends the UL
access preamble, the negative response corresponding to the selected signature on
AICH, the UE physical layer reports "Nack on AICH received" to the MAC layer and
exits the physical random access process.
If the UE receives, in the DL access slot corresponding to the slot that sends the UL
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access preamble, the positive response corresponding to the selected signature on

AICH, then the UE sends the message part of random access in the third UL access
slot (AichTranTime=0) after the slot that sends the random access preamble for the
last time or in the fourth UL access slot (AichTranTime=1). The transmit power offset
between the control part of the random access message and the last random
access preamble is configured with the parameter
POPpm. When the
CellRadiusScene value is 4 or 5, which means the cell radius is larger than 140Km,
AichTranTime default value is set to 1 to avoid the overlapping of the preambles
form the cell edge and the preambles from the cell center.
3
The UE physical layer reports "RACH message transmitted" to the MAC layer and
exits the physical random access process.
3.6.4.1
RACH access slot set

PRACH has totally 15 slots of 20ms and the slots belong to two access slot sets. Access
slot set 1 includes these slots: slot 0~7 starting fromp-a chips before the DL P-CCPCH
frame of SFN mod 2=0. Access slot set 2 includes these slots: slot 8~14 starting from
p-a2560 chips before the DL P-CCPCH frame of SFN mod 2=0. Figure 3-13 shows the
diagram of the two access slot sets:
Figure 3-13
Relation between the PRACH Access Slot and DL AICH
AICH access
slots
p-a
#0
PRACH
access slots
SFN mod 2 = 0
#0
#1
#2
#1
#3
#2
#4
#3
#5
#4
#6
SFN mod 2 = 1
#5
#7
#6
#8
Access slot set 1
10 ms
3.6.4.2
#7
#9
#8
#9
#10
#11
#10
#11
#12
#13
#12
#13
#14
#14
Access slot set 2
10 ms
RACH
RACH defines a subset of all UL access slots.
The following table gives the access slot mapping of different RACHs corresponding to
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SFN:
Table 3-2
SFN
Mapping Relation between Available UL Access Slot and RACH
modulo
corresponding
of Sub-channel number
0
12
13
14
10
11
10
11
P-CCPCH frame
2
3
10
5
6
11
12
13
14
10
3.6.4.3
11
8
0
12
13
14
10
11
12
13
14
PRACH/AICH timing relation

The AICH frame is 20ms long and divided into 15 slots, each slot with 5120 chips. The
DL access slot is aligned with PCCPCH.
The UL PRACH is divided into 15 UL access slots, each slot with 5120 chips. The UL slot
number n is transmitted from the
p-a chips prior to the expected reception of slot n
corresponding to AICH. The minimum interval between two consecutive random access
preambles isp-p,min. The interval between random access preamble and AICH response
is p-a. Figure 3-14 shows thep-p,min, p-a and the timing relation between the random
access preamble and random access message part:
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Figure 3-14
Timing Relation between PRACH and AICH as Observed from the UE Side
One access slot
Acq.
Ind.
AICH access
slots RX at UE
p-a
PRACH access
slots TX at UE
Preamble
Preamble
p-p
The time relation
Message part
p-m
p-p between preamble and preamble should be no smaller than the
minimum interval
p-p,min, between preamble and preamble, that is:
p-p
p-p,min,.
According to the value of AICH_Transmission_Timing (to be configured with

AichTranTime), there are the following two types of timing relation:
1
3.6.5
AICH_Transmission_Timing = 0
p-p,min = 15360 chips (3 access slots)
p-a = 7680 chips (1.5 slots)
p-m = 15360 chips (3 access slots)
AICH_Transmission_Timing = 1
p-p,min = 20480 chips (4 access slots)
p-a = 12800 chips (2.5 slots)
p-m = 20480 chips (4 access slots)
Random Access Process of the MAC Layer

The UE RRC layer sends the RACH transport control parameter to the MAC layer. The
parameters include:
ASC parameter: The available PRACH partition corresponding to every ASC,

including available signature (AsigStIdx and AsigEndIdx indicate the start and end
serial numbers of the valid signature sequence) corresponding to every ASC and
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valid RACH subchannel number (AsubChNum) and persistence value Pi (Pi

indicates the probability of sending the random access preamble and it is controlled
by DynPstLevelInit and PSF). AsigStIdx, AsigEndIdx and AsubChNum are defined
in array mode. The array dimension equals to allowed maximum access service
class (PermitMaxASC) whose upper limit is 8. PSF is defined in array mode and
the array dimension equals to number of persistence factors (PsfNum) whose upper
limit is 6.
The maximum preamble ramping cycles, Mmax, is used to control the maximum
attempts of the MAC layer to initiate the random access process.
The rollback interval range is expressed by the parameters NB01min and NB01max
(NB01min and NB01max are fixed to 30ms and 400ms). They indicate the status of
NACK as received by AICH. NB01max indicates the maximum interval between
AICH receiving NACK and the MAC layer initiating again the random access
process. NB01min indicates the minimum interval between AICH receiving NACK
and the MAC layer initiating again the random access process.
If there is data being transmitted, the MAC layer selects ASCi and PRACH partition
corresponding to ASCi and also Pi, from the set of available ASCs.
Based on the probability of sending random access preamble as indicated by Pi, the UE
determines whether to start the physical layer access process at the current TTI. If the
sending is allowed, then the UE initializes the physical layer random access process then
the MAC layer waits for the returned information from the physical layer. If the sending is
not allowed, then the MAC layer attempts again the random access process at the next
TTI.
When the preamble sent from the physical layer is acknowledged positively by AICH, the
physical layer notifies the MAC layer of "ready for data transmission" with the primitive
PHY-ACCESS-CNF. Next, the MAC layer uses the primitive PHY-DATA-REQ to perform
data transmission. The transmission process of PRACH ends after the PRACH message
part is sent. In addition, the high-level MAC should be notified of the successful sending
of the control process.
When the attempts of preamble sending by the physical layer reaches the value of
MaxPreamRetrans but still the response of AICH is not received, the physical layer
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notifies the MAC layer of related information. The MAC layer then makes new sending
attempt at the next TTI. The timer T2 ensures that there is at least a 10ms interval
between two consecutive sending attempts.
When the UE receives the negative response from AICH, it starts the rollback timer TBO1.
After the timer expires, it may make another sending attempt. TBO1 is set to NBO1
multiples of 10ms. The value of NBO1 satisfies the relation: 3 NBO1
Before every attempt of the random access process, it is required to check whether new
RACH sending control parameter is received from the RRC layer. If yes, then the latest
RACH sending control parameter is used.
If the number of new attempts by the MAC layer exceeds the maximum preamble
ramping cycles, Mmax, then the MAC layer notifies the RRC layer of the RACH sending
failure.
The successful or unsuccessful control process sending by the MAC layer is meant for
every logic channel.
3.6.5.1
Establishment of access service classes

To differentiate user priorities, different RACH-related physical resources (such as
access slot and preamble signature) can be allocated to different ASCs. The same
access slot and signature may also be allocated to several or all ASCs.
ASC is numbered as I: i
. ASC0 is of
the highest priority and is used for emergency call or other services with the same priority.
The ASC numbered as i corresponds to one type of PRACH-related resource allocation
mode (PRACH partition) and corresponding persistence factor Pi. The information can
be obtained from the system information broadcast.
The dynamic persistence factor Pi is worked out according to the dynamic persistence
level N=18 (sent in SIB7) corresponding to ASCi and the persistence scaling factor si
(sent in SIB5 or SIB56, configured with PSF). 0 shows the mapping relation. If number k
1 of persistence factors si is broadcast and also NumASC >
, then for the ASC of
i > k +1, the persistence factor is defaulted as sk+1. Therefore, PSF only needs to
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configure the persistence scaling factor si for ASC2~ ASCk+1. (PSF is defined in the array
mode.)
P(N) =2
Table 3-3
ASCi-to-Pi Mapping Relation
ASCi
Pi
0
1
1
P(N)
s2 P(N)
s3 P(N)
s4 P(N)
s5 P(N)
s6P(N)
7
s7 P(N)
As shown in above table, when ASC=0 and ASC=1, the factor si is not needed. If si is not
broadcast in the system information, then for the ASC with the NumASC>=2, its si can be
defaulted as 1.
3.6.5.2
AC-to-ASC mapping
AC is used for primary access only, for example, when the RRC CONNECTION
REQUEST is sent.
The AC-to-ASC mapping related is broadcast in the IE of SIB5: "AC-to-ASC mapping",
and is configured with AC2ASCMap. The relation between AC and ASC is listed in 0.
There can be 8 ASCs at most.
Table 3-4
AC
ASC
AC-to-ASC Mapping Relation

0-9
st
1 IE
10
nd
2 IE
11
rd
3 IE
12
th
4 IE
13
th
5 IE
14
th
6 IE
15
th
7 IE
In the case of random access, the parameters provided by respective ASC are used.
When the UE can contain several ACs, the UE only needs to map the highest AC
number to the corresponding ASC. In connected mode, AC is not used.
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Parameters and Configurations
4.1
Cell Selection/Reselection-related Parameters
4.1.1
Parameter List
Abbreviated Name
QQualMin
QRxLevMin
MaxRACHTxPwr(UUtranCell
FDD)
maximumAllowedUlTxPower
(UExternalUtranCellFDD )
maximumAllowedUlTxPower(
UExternalGsmCell)
Parameter Name
Minimum Required Quality Level in the Cell
(Qqualmin)
Minimum Required Received Level in the Cell
(Qrxlevmin)
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH(dBm)
RACH Maximum Allowed UL TX Power(dBm)
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power
UseOfHCS (UUtranCellFDD)
Use of HCS in Cell Reselection (UUtranCellFDD)
UseOfHCS (UUtranRelation)
Use of HCS in Cell Reselection (UUtranRelation)
UseOfHCS (UGsmRelation)
Use of HCS in Cell Reselection (UGsmRelation)
SIntraSearchPre
Sintrasearch Configuration Tag
SIntraSearch
SInterSearchPre
SInterSearch
OtherRATInfoPre
SSearchRat
SLimitRat
HcsPrio(UUtranCellFDD)
HcsPrio(UExternalUtranCellF
DD)
Intra-Frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for

Cell Reselection (Sintrasearch)(dB)
Sintersearch Configuration Tag
Inter-Frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for
Cell Reselection (Sintersearch)(dB)
Inter-system Information Configuration Tag
Inter-System Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell
Reselection (dB)
High HCS Priority Inter-System Cell Measurement
Threshold for Cell Reselection (dB)
HCS_PRIO
HCS_PRIO
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Abbreviated Name
HcsPrio(UExternalGsmCell)
Parameter Name
HCS_PRIO
Additional Offset to Cells Belonging to the MBMS
QoffMbms
Preferred Frequency Layer When Judging the

Cell-Ranking Criterion R of Cell Reselection for the
Non-HCS Cell (Qoffmbms)(dB)
Offset to the Normal HCS Priority Level Used for Cells
HcsOffMbms
Belonging to the MBMS Preferred Frequency Layer

When UE is in Low Mobility State
SsearchHCS
SSearchHCSPre
Measurement Trigger Threshold for HCS Cell

Reselection (SsearchHCS)(dB)
SsearchHCS Configuration Tag
Duration for Evaluating Allowed Amount of Cell
NoHcsTCrMax
Reselection(s) in Case of Non-HCS Usage

(Non-HCS_TCRmax)(s)
NoHcsNCr
Maximum Number of Cell Reselections in Case of

Non-HCS Usage (Non-HCS_NCR)
Additional Time Period Before the UE Can Revert to
NoHcsTCrMaxHyst
Low-Mobility Measurements in Case of Non-HCS

Usage
TCRmax
NCr
TCrmaxHyst
SHCSRatPre
SHCSRat
Duration for Evaluating Allowed Amount of Cell

Reselection(s)
Maximum Number of Cell Reselections (NCR)
Additional Time Period Before the UE Can Exit
High-Mobility (TCRMaxHyst)(s)
SHCS,RAT Configuration Tag
Inter-System Measurement Trigger Threshold for
HCS Cell Reselection(dB)
Quality Threshold Level for Applying Prioritised
QHcsEcNo
Hierarchical Cell Reselection (QHcs) When

Measurement Quantity is CPICH Ec/No(dB)
Quality Threshold Level for Applying Prioritised
QHcsRSCP
Hierarchical Cell Reselection(QHcs) When

Measurement Quantity is CPICH RSCP(dBm)
QhcsEcN0Sib11
Qhcs for CPICH Ec/No in SIB11(dB)
QhcsRscpSib11
Qhcs for CPICH RSCP in SIB11(dBm)
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Abbreviated Name
Parameter Name
QhcsEcN0Sib12
QhcsRscpSib12
QHyst1S
QHyst2S
QHyst1SPch
QHyst2SPch
QHyst1SFach
QHyst2SFach
Qoffset1SNSib11
Qoffset2SNSib11
Qoffset1SNSib12
Qoffset2SNSib12
TempOffset1Sib11(UUtranRe
lation)
TempOffset1Sib11(UGsmRel
ation)
Reselection Hysteresis 1 of Serving Cell

(QHyst1s)(dB)
Reselection Hysteresis 2 of Serving Cell
(QHyst2s)(dB)
Reselection Hysteresis 1 of Serving Cell for UE in
CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State (QHyst1s,PCH)(dB)
Reselection Hysteresis 2 of Serving Cell for UE in
CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State (QHyst2s,PCH)(dB)
Reselection Hysteresis 1
of Serving Cell for UE in
CELL_FACH State (QHyst1s,FACH )(dB)

Reselection Hysteresis 2
of Serving Cell for UE in
CELL_FACH State (QHyst2s,FACH )(dB)

Quality Offset 1(Qoffset1s,n ) Between Serving Cell
and Neighbouring Cell Broadcasted in SIB11(dB)
Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s,n ) Between Serving Cell
Quality Offset 1 (Qoffset1s,n) Between Serving Cell
Quality Offset2 (Qoffset2s,n) Between Serving Cell
Temporary Offset When Measurement Quantity is
CPICH RSCP (Temporary_offset1) Broadcasted in
SIB11(dB)
SIB11(dB)
TempOffset2Sib11
CPICH Ec/No (Temporary_offset2) Broadcasted in

SIB11(dB)
TempOffset1Sib12
UUtranRelation)
TempOffset1Sib12(UGsmRel

SIB12(dB)
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Abbreviated Name
ation)
Parameter Name
SIB12(dB)
TempOffset2Sib12
CPICH Ec/No (Temporary_offset2) Broadcasted in

SIB12(dB)
PenaltyTimeSib11(UUtranRel
ation)
PenaltyTimeSib11( UGsmRel
ation)
PenaltyTimeSib12( UUtranR
elation)
PenaltyTimeSib12( UGsmRel
ation)
TReselection
TReselectionPch
TReselectionFach
SpSfPre
SpSf
InterFreqSfPre
InterFreqSf
InterRatSfPre
Penalty Time in SIB11(s)
Cell Reselection Timer Value (Treselections)(s)

Cell Reselection Timer Value for UE in CELL_PCH or
URA_PCH State (s)
Cell Reselection Timer Value for UE in

CELL_FACH State (s)
Speed Dependent Scaling Factor for Treselection
Configuration Tag
Inter-frequency Scaling Factor for Treselection
Configuration Tag
Inter-RAT Scaling Factor for Treselection
Configuration Tag
InterRatSf
TBarred
Cell Barred Time(Tbarred)(s)
acBarred
Access Class N Barred Indicator (N=015)
CellBarredInd
Cell Barred Indicator
CellRsvExt
Cell Reservation Extension
deltaQrxlevminPre
Increment to the Minimum Required Received

Level in the Cell Configuration Tag
deltaQrxlevmin
Increment to the Minimum Required Received
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Abbreviated Name
(UUtranCellFDD)
deltaQrxlevminPr(UExternal
UtranCellFDD)
deltaQrxlevmin
deltaQrxlevminPr(UExternal
GsmCell)
deltaQrxlevmin(UExternalGs
mCell)
deltaQrxlevminSib12Pr(UExt
ernalUtranCellFDD)
deltaQrxlevminSib12(UExter
nalUtranCellFDD)
deltaQrxlevminSib12Pr(UExt
ernalGsmCell)
deltaQrxlevminSib12(UExter
nalGsmCell)
Parameter Name
Level in the Cell(DeltaQrxlevmin)(dB)

DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 Configuration Tag
DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11(dB)
InFreqReselInd
Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Indicator
QualMeas
Quality measure for Cell Selection and Reselection
HcsSrvCelInfoPre
HCS Serving Cell Information Configuration Tag
FDDInterFMeasInd
UE Inter-frequency FDD Measurement Indicator
InterRatMIndPre
UE Inter-RAT Measurement Indicator
Sb11orSib11bis( UUtranRelat
ion)
Sib11orSib11bis( UGsmRelat
ion)
Broadcast in either SIB11 or SIB11bis
SIB12Ind
SIB12 Indicator
SIB4Ind
SIB4 Indicator
QqulmnOffstPre
Qqualmin-Offset Present
QqualminOffset
Qqualmin-offset(dB)
QrxlvmnOffstPre
Qrxlevmin-Offset Present
QrxlevminOffset
Qrxlevmin-offset(dB)
MeasPrio(UUtranRelation)
Measurement Priority of Neighboring Cell
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Abbreviated Name
Parameter Name
MeasPrio(UGsmRelation)
Measurement Priority of Neighboring GSM Cell
restrictionStateIndicator
Cell Reserved for Operator Use
QhcsSib11
Quality Threshold Level (Qhcs) of Neighbouring

Cell Broadcasted in SIB11(dBm)
QhcsSib12
Quality Threshold Level (Qhcs) of Neighbouring

Cell Broadcasted in SIB12(dBm)
qqualMin
Qqualmin in SIB11(dB)
QqualMinSib12
Qqualmin in SIB12(dB)
qrxlevMin
qrxlevMin
(UExternalGsmCell)
QrxLevMinSib12
QrxLevMinSib12
(UExternalGsmCell)
Qrxlevmin in SIB11(dBm)
AbsPriReselSwch
Absolute Priority Reselection Criteria Switch
ServCelPriority
Absolute Priority of Serving Cell for Cell Reselection

CPICH RSCP Measurement Trigger Threshold for
SprioritySearch1
Absolute Priority Reselection Criteria

(Sprioritysearch1)(dB)
CPICH EcN0 Measurement Trigger Threshold for
SprioritySearch2
Absolute Priority Reselection Criteria

(Sprioritysearch2) (dB)
ThreshServingLow
Serving Cell Reselection Threshold for Absolute

Priority Reselection Criteria(dB)
UtranInterFNum
Number of UTRAN Centre Frequencies
EutranInterFNum
Number of EUTRAN Centre Frequencies
GsmCellGroupNum
Number of GSM Frequency Groups
UtranHighThresh[MAX_NUM
Reselection Threshold for Inter-frequency Layers of
_UTRAN_FREQ]
High Priority in UTRAN (dB)
UtranLowThresh[MAX_NUM
Reselection Threshold for Inter-frequency Layers of
_UTRAN_FREQ]
Low Priority in UTRAN(dB)
EutranHighThresh[MAX_NU
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of High
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Abbreviated Name
Parameter Name
M_EUTRAN_FREQ]
Priority in EUTRAN(dB)
EutranLowThresh[MAX_NU
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of Low
M_EUTRAN_FREQ]
Priority in EUTRAN(dB)
GeranHighThresh[MAX_NU
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of High
M_GERAN_CELL_GROUP]
Priority in GERAN(dB)
GeranLowThresh[MAX_NUM
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of Low
_GERAN_CELL_GROUP]
Priority in GERAN(dB)
QrxlevminFDD[MAX_NUM_
UTRAN_FREQ]
QqualminFDD[MAX_NUM_U
TRAN_FREQ]
QrxlevminGSM[MAX_NUM_
GERAN_CELL_GROUP]
QrxlevminEUTRA[MAX_NU
M_EUTRAN_FREQ]
UtranPriority[MAX_NUM_UT
RAN_FREQ]
EutranPriority[MAX_NUM_E
UTRAN_FREQ]
GeranPriority[MAX_NUM_G
ERAN_CELL_GROUP]
UtranUARFCN[MAX_NUM_
UTRAN_FREQ]
GsmBandIndicator[MAX_NU
M_GERAN_CELL_GROUP]
StartARFCN[MAX_NUM_GE
RAN_CELL_GROUP]
Qrxlevmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection(dBm)
Qqualmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection(dB)
Qrxlevmin of GSM for Cell Reselection(dBm)
Qrxlevmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection(dBm)
Absolute Priority of Inter-Frequency Layers in UTRAN
Absolute Priority of Inter-RAT Layers in EUTRAN
Absolute Priority of Inter-RAT Layers in GERAN
UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
GSM Band Indicator
GSM Starting ARFCN
DlEARFCN[MAX_NUM_EUT
Downlink EUTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency
RAN_FREQ]
Channel Number
AllowMeasBand[MAX_NUM_
EUTRAN_FREQ]
ThreshRsrqInd
EutranHighThres2
[MAX_NUM_EUTRAN_FRE
Q]
EUTRAN Allowed Measurement Bandwidth

Threshold of RSRQ indicator
Reselection Threshold 2 for Inter-RAT Layers of High
Priority in EUTRAN(Threshx,high2)
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Abbreviated Name
Parameter Name
EutranLowThresh2[MAX_NU
Reselection Threshold 2 for Inter-Rat Layers of Low
M_EUTRAN_FREQ]
Priority in EUTRAN(Threshx,low2)
ThresServingLow2
QqualminEUTRA
StateMode
GsmStateMode
DefSibSuptSwch
IntraRptQSib3
SIBSchuOptSwit
EutranNCblstSwch
Serving Cell Reselection Threshold 2 for Absolute

Priority Reselection Criteria(Threshserving,low2)
Qqualmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection
UE State Indicator Used for UTRAN Neighboring Cell
Configuration
UE State Indicator Used for GSM Neighboring Cell
Configuration
Switch of Deferred SIB11/11bis/12 Support
Intra-frequency reporting quantity SIB3 when
SIB11/11bis/12 deferred reading
Switch of SIB Scheduling Optimization
Switch of support the Eutran Neighbouring cell
blacklist
UE State Indicator Used for Blacklist Cell
StateMode
Configuration
EutranFreqBandInd
EUTRAN Frequency Band Indicator

earfcnDl
Channel Number
EUtran blacklist Neighboring Cell Number in specific
NEutranNum
Frequency
NEutranCId
Physical EUTRAN Cell Identity
DePriSwch
Dedicated priority Switch
ImeiTACLen
Length of IMEI TAC
ImeiTAC
Imei TAC
refUDePri
Used Dedicated Priority Profile
RNCSPID
RNC SPID
EutranFeqNum
eutranFreqBandInd
DlEARFCN[MAX_NUM_
EUTRAN _FREQ]
Channel Number
EutranDePriority
[MAX_NUM_EUTRAN_FRE
Dedicated Priority of EUTRAN
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Abbreviated Name
Parameter Name
Q]
UtranFeqNum
freqBandInd
UTRAN Frequency Band Indicator
DlUARFCN[MAX_NUM_UTR
AN_FREQ]
UtranDePriority[MAX_NUM_
UTRAN_FREQ]
GsmFeqBandNum
GsmBand[MAX_NUM_GSM
_BAND]
GsmDePriority
[MAX_NUM_GSM_BAND]
UTRAN UARFCN of the downlink carrier frequency
Dedicated Priority of UTRAN

Number of GSM Band
Gsm Band Indicator
Dedicated Priority of GSM
4.1.2
Parameter Configurations
4.1.2.1
Minimum Required Quality Level in the Cell (Qqualmin) (dB)
OMCR
Path: View -> Configuration Management -> Managed Element ->UMTS Logical
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->UTRAN Cell xxx ->Minimum Required Quality
Level in the Cell(Qqualmin) (dB)
This parameter indicates the minimum required quality level of the cell which satisfies the
condition of being selected or reselected by UE. When the quality measure is CPICH
Ec/No, only the measured quality of the cell is over Qqualmin can the cell be selected.
Its -18dB by default.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is harder for the cell to satisfy the condition of
being selected.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier for the cell to satisfy the condition of
being selected.
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4.1.2.2
Minimum Required Received Level in the Cell (Qrxlevmin) (dBm)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Minimum Required Received Level in the Cell
(Qrxlevmin) (dBm)
This parameter indicates the minimum required received power level of the cell which
satisfies the condition of being selected or reselected by UE. When the quality measure
is CPICH RSCP, only the measured received power level of the cell is over Qrxlevmin
can the cell be selected.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is harder for the cell to satisfy the condition of
being selected.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier for the cell to satisfy the condition of
being selected.
4.1.2.3
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH (dBm)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH(dBm)
This parameter indicates the maximum allowed UL transmission power of RACH.

If value of configuration is increased, the maximum allowed UL transmission power of
RACH increases.
If value of configuration is decreased, the maximum allowed UL transmission power of
RACH decreases.
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4.1.2.4
RACH Maximum Allowed UL TX Power(dBm)
OMCR
Function
Configuration->External
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell -> RACH Maximum Allowed UL TX Power(dBm)
This parameter indicates the maximum allowed UL transmission power of RACH of

neighbor cell not in this RNC.
If value of configuration is increased, the maximum allowed UL transmission power of
RACH increases.
If value of configuration is decreased, the maximum allowed UL transmission power of
RACH decreases.
4.1.2.5
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power
OMCR
Function Configuration->External Resource Configuration->External GSM Cell ->
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power(dBm)
This parameter indicates the maximum UE allowed uplink transmit power in the GSM cell.
If the current UE uplink transmit power is above the indicated power value, UE shall
decrease the power to a level at or below the power value for lowering the UL
interference to other users.
4.1.2.6
Use of HCS in Cell Reselection
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Use of HCS in Cell Reselection
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This parameter indicates whether the UTRAN Cell HCS is used or not.
1: Not Used
2: Used
4.1.2.7
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration-> Neighbouring
Cell -> Use of HCS in Cell Reselection
This parameter indicates whether the UTRAN Neighbor Cell HCS is used or not.
1: Not Used
2: Used
4.1.2.8
OMCR
Function
Configuration->UTRAN
Neighbouring
Cell
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->GSM
-> Use of HCS in Cell Reselection
This parameter indicates whether the GSM Neighbor Cell HCS is used or not.
1: Not used.
2: Used.
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4.1.2.9
OMCR
Path: View -> Configuration Management -> Managed Element -> UMTS Logical
Function Configuration -> UTRAN Cell -> Cell Selection and Reselection Information ->
This parameter is a switch, indicating whether Sintrasearch is configured or not. If the value
is False, Sintrasearch is not configured to UE, and UE performs the intra-frequency
measurement. If the value is True, Sintrasearch is configured to UE, and UE judges whether
to perform the intra-frequency measurement. For the judgment rule, refer to 3.2.4. For
detailed descriptions, refer to TS 25.304.
0: Not configured to UE.
1: Configured to UE.
4.1.2.10
Intra-Frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Reselection

(Sintrasearch)(dB)
OMCR
Intra-Frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Reselection (Sintrasearch)(dB)
This parameter indicates the intra-frequency measurement triggering threshold for cell
reselection (Sintrasearch) used by UE to judge whether intra-frequency measurement
should be performed. When HCS is not used, if the quality of serving cell exceeds
Sintrasearch, UE may choose to not perform intra-frequency measurement. If the quality of
serving cell is not larger than Sintrasearch or if Sintrasearch is not configured, UE performs
intra-frequency measurement. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
When Sintrasearch is delivered to the UE, if its value is increased, it is easier for the UE to
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trigger intra-frequency measurement.

If value of the parameter is decreased, it is harder for the UE to trigger intra-frequency
measurement.
4.1.2.11
OMCR
This parameter is a switch, which indicates whether Sintersearch is configured or not. If the
value is False, Sintersearch is not configured to UE, and UE performs the inter-frequency
measurement. If the value is True, Sintersearch is configured to UE, and UE judges whether
to perform the inter-frequency measurement. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
0: Not configured to UE.
4.1.2.12
Inter-Frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Reselection

(Sintersearch)(dB)
OMCR
Inter-Frequency Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Reselection (Sintersearch)(dB)
This parameter indicates the inter-frequency measurement triggering threshold for cell
reselection (Sintersearch) used by UE to judge whether inter-frequency measurement
should be performed. When HCS is not used, if the quality of serving cell exceeds
Sintersearch, UE may choose to not perform inter-frequency measurement. If the quality of
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serving cell is not larger than Sintersearch or if Sintersearch is not configured, UE performs
inter-frequency measurement. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
When Sintersearch is delivered to the UE, if its value is increased, it is easier for the UE to
trigger inter-frequency measurement.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is harder for the UE to trigger inter-frequency
measurement.
4.1.2.13
OMCR
This parameter is a switch indicating whether inter-RAT information parameters used for
cell reselection are configured or not. If the value is False, inter-RAT information
parameters are not configured to UE, and UE performs the inter-RAT measurement. If
the value is True, inter-RAT information parameters are configured to UE, and UE judges
whether to perform the inter-RAT measurement. For more information, refer to TS
25.304.
O: Not configured to UE.
4.1.2.14
Inter-System Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Reselection (dB)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information ->
Inter-System Measurement Trigger Threshold for Cell Reselection (dB)
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This parameter indicates the inter-RAT measurement triggering threshold for cell
reselection (Ssearch,RAT) used by UE to judge whether inter-RAT measurement should be
performed. When HCS is not used, if the quality of serving cell exceeds S search,RAT, UE
may choose to not perform inter-RAT measurement. If the quality of serving cell is not
larger than Ssearch,RAT or if Ssearch,RAT is not configured, UE performs inter-RAT
measurement. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
When Ssearch,RAT is delivered to the UE, if its value is increased, it is easier for the UE to
trigger inter-RAT measurement.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is harder for the UE to trigger inter-RAT
measurement.
4.1.2.15
High HCS Priority Inter-System Cell Measurement Threshold for Cell

Reselection (dB)
OMCR
High HCS Priority Inter-System Cell Measurement Threshold for Cell Reselection (dB)
This parameter indicates the inter-RAT measurement triggering threshold for higher HCS
priority cell reselection (Slimit,SearchRAT) used by UE to judge whether inter-RAT
measurement should be performed. When HCS is used, if Srxlev<=S HCS,RAT or SHCS,RAT is
not configured, UE performs inter-RAT measurement. In case Srxlev>SHCS,RAT, if
Squal>Slimit,SearchRAT,
UE
does
not
perform
inter-RAT
measurement.
If
Squal
<=Slimit,SearchRAT, performs inter-RAT measurement on the neighbor inter-RAT cells having

higher HCS priority. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
In case Srxlev>SHCS,RAT, if value of the parameter is increased, it is easier to trigger
measurement of inter-RAT neighbor cells with a HCS priority equals to or higher than that
of the serving cell.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is harder for the UE to trigger inter-RAT
measurement.
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4.1.2.16
HCS_PRIO
OMCR
Function Configuration-> UTRAN Cell ->HCS_PRIO
This parameter indicates the HCS priority level (0-7) for the access cell. 7 is the highest
priority, 0 is the lowest priority. It is 0 by default.
4.1.2.17
HCS_PRIO
OMCR
Path: View
-> Configuration Management -> Managed Element -> UMTS Logical
Function Configuration -> External Resource Configuration -> External RNC Function ->
External UTRAN Cell -> HCS_PRIO
This parameter indicates the HCS priority level (0-7) for the neighbor cells. 7 is the
highest priority, 0 is the lowest priority. It is 0 by default.
4.1.2.18
HCS_PRIO
OMCR
Function Configuration -> External Resource Configuration -> External GSM Cell ->
HCS_PRIO
This parameter indicates the HCS priority level (0-7) for the GSM cells. 7 is the highest
priority, 0 is the lowest priority. It is 0 by default.
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4.1.2.19
Qoffmbms(dB)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->MBMS Configuration In A Cell ->Additional Offset
to Cells Belonging to the MBMS Preferred Frequency Layer When Judging the
Cell-Ranking Criterion R of Cell Reselection for the Non-HCS Cell (Qoffmbms)(dB)
This parameter indicates the additional offset added to cells belonging to the MBMS
preferred frequency layer when judging the cell-ranking criterion R of cell reselection for
the non-HCS cell. The parameter is part of the judgment criterion R. If value of the
parameter is increased, the measurement value of the cell obtained through criterion R is
greater. If value of the parameter is decreased, the measurement value of the cell
obtained through criterion R is smaller.
4.1.2.20
Offset to the Normal HCS Priority Level Used for Cells Belonging to the
MBMS Preferred Frequency Layer When UE is in Low Mobility
State(HCS_OFFmbms)
OMCR
Path:
View -> Configuration Management -> Managed Element -> UMTS Logical
Function Configuration -> UTRAN Cell -> MBMS Configuration In A Cell -> Offset to the
Normal HCS Priority Level Used for Cells Belonging to the MBMS Preferred Frequency
Layer When UE is in Low Mobility State (HCS_OFFmbms)
This parameter indicates the HCS priority offset added to the HCS cells belonging to the
MBMS preferred frequency layer when UE in the cell is in low-mobility state.
When the HCS cell is in low-mobility state: If value of the parameter is increased, the
scale of HCS priority increase gets larger. If value of the parameter is decreased, the
scale of HCS priority increase gets smaller.
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4.1.2.21
Measurement Trigger Threshold for HCS Cell Reselection (SsearchHCS)
OMCR
Path:
View -> Configuration Management -> Managed Element -> UMTS Logical
Measurement Trigger Threshold for HCS Cell Reselection (SsearchHCS)
This parameter indicates the triggering threshold for HCS cell reselection (SsearchHCS)
used by UE to judge whether intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurements should
be performed. When UEs serving cell belongs to HCS, if the received level of serving
cell is not larger than SsearchHCS, or if SsearchHCS is not configured, UE performs
measurements on all intra-frequency and inter-frequency neighbor cell. For more
information, refer to TS 25.304.
When SsearchHCS is delivered to the UE and if its value is increased, it is easier for the UE
to trigger the measurement of intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells. If value of the
parameter is decreased, it is harder for the UE to trigger the measurement of
intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells.
4.1.2.22
OMCR
This parameter is a switch which indicates whether SsearchHCS is configured or not. When
UEs serving cell belongs to HCS, if the quality of serving cell is not larger than S searchHCS,
UE performs intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurements. if SsearchHCS is not
configured, UE always performs intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurement. For
more information, refer to TS 25.304.
0: Not configured for the UE.
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1: Configured for the UE.
4.1.2.23
Duration for Evaluating Allowed Amount of Cell Reselection(s) in Case of

Non-HCS Usage (Non-HCS_TCRmax)(s)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information
->Duration for Evaluating Allowed Amount of Cell Reselection(s) in Case of Non-HCS
Usage (Non-HCS_TCRmax)(s)
This parameter indicates the duration for evaluating allowed number of cell reselection(s)
in case of non-HCS usage. It is valid when a judgment is made whether the UE stays in
the high-mobility state.
If value of the parameter is increased, the period for evaluating number of cell
reselections gets longer and it is easier for the UE to enter the high-mobility state.
If value of the parameter is decreased, the period for evaluating number of cell
reselections gets shorter and it is harder for the UE to enter the high-mobility state.
4.1.2.24
Maximum Number of Cell Reselections in Case of Non-HCS Usage

(Non-HCS_NCR)
OMCR
Path: View -> Managed Element ->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN

Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information -> Maximum Number of Cell
Reselections in Case of Non-HCS Usage (Non-HCS_NCR)
This parameter indicates the maximum number of cell reselections in case of non-HCS
usage. It is valid when a judgment is made whether the UE enters or leaves the
high-mobility state.
If value of the parameter is increased: The maximum number of cell reselections within
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the period of NoHcsTCrMax in non-HCS cells increases and it is harder for the UE to
enter the high-mobility state. The maximum number of cell reselections within the period
of NoHcsTCrMaxHyst in non-HCS cells increases and it is easier for the UE to leave the
If value of the parameter is decreased: The maximum number of cell reselections within
the period of NoHcsTCrMax in non-HCS cells decreases and it is easier for the UE to
enter the high-mobility state. The maximum number of cell reselections within the period
of NoHcsTCrMaxHyst in non-HCS cells decreases and it is harder for the UE to leave the
4.1.2.25
Additional Time Period Before the UE Can Revert to Low-Mobility

Measurements in Case of Non-HCS Usage (Non-HCS_TCRmaxHyst)
OMCR
->Additional Time Period Before the UE Can Revert to Low-Mobility Measurements in
Case of Non-HCS Usage (Non-HCS_TCRmaxHyst)(s)
This parameter indicates the additional time period before the UE can transit to
low-mobility measurements in case of non-HCS usage.
If value of the parameter is increased, the period for evaluating that the UE transits to
low-mobility state gets longer and the it is easier for the UE to enter the low-mobility
state.
If value of the parameter is decreased, the period for evaluating that the UE transits to
low-mobility state gets shorter and then it is harder for the UE to enter the low-mobility
state.
4.1.2.26
Duration for Evaluating Allowed Amount of Cell Reselection(s) (TCRmax)
OMCR
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Function
Information->Duration
for
Evaluating
Cell->Cell
Allowed
Selection
Amount
of
and
Cell
Reselection
Reselection(s)
(TCRmax)(s)
This parameter indicates the period for evaluating allowed number of cell reselection(s)
in case of HCS usage.
If value of the parameter is increased, the period for evaluating number of cell
reselections gets longer and it is easier for the UE to enter the high-mobility state.
If value of the parameter is decreased, the period for evaluating number of cell
reselections gets shorter and it is harder for the UE to enter the high-mobility state.
4.1.2.27
OMCR
This parameter indicates the maximum number of cell reselections in case of HCS usage.
It is valid when a judgment is made whether the UE enters or leaves the high-mobility
state.
If value of the parameter is increased: The maximum number of cell reselections within
the period of TCrMax increases and it is harder for the UE to enter the high-mobility state.
The maximum number of cell reselections within the period of TCrMaxHyst increases
and it is easier for the UE to leave the high-mobility state.
If value of the parameter is decreased: The maximum number of cell reselections within
the period of TCrMax decreases and it is easier for the UE to enter the high-mobility state.
The maximum number of cell reselections within the period of TCrMaxHyst decreases
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and it is harder for the UE to leave the high-mobility state.
4.1.2.28
Additional Time Period Before the UE Can Exit High-Mobility

(TCRMaxHyst)(s)
OMCR
Additional Time Period Before the UE Can Exit High-Mobility (TCRMaxHyst)(s)
This parameter indicates the additional time duration before the UE transits from
high-mobility state to low-mobility state in case of HCS usage.
If value of the parameter is increased, the period for evaluating that the UE transits to
low-mobility state gets longer, and it is easier for the UE to enter the low-mobility state.
If value of the parameter is decreased, the period for evaluating that the UE transits to
low-mobility state gets shorter, and it is harder for the UE to enter the low-mobility state.
4.1.2.29
SHCS,RAT Configuration Tag
OMCR
Function
Cell->Cell
Selection
and
Reselection
Information->SHCS RAT Configuration Tag
This parameter is a switch which indicates whether SHCS,RAT is configured or not. If

SHCS,RAT is not configured, UE performs inter-RAT measurement, otherwise UE judges
whether to perform inter-RAT measurement. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
O: Not configured for UE.
1: Configured for UE.
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4.1.2.30
Inter-System Measurement Trigger Threshold for HCS Cell Reselection

(dB)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information->
Inter-System Measurement Trigger Threshold for HCS Cell Reselection (dB)
This parameter indicates the inter-RAT measurement triggering threshold for HCS cell
reselection(SHCS,RAT) used by UE to judge whether inter-RAT measurement should be
performed. Assume the received level of serving cell is Srxlev, the quality of serving cell
is Squal, when HCS is used, if Srxlev<=SHCS,RAT or SHCS,RAT is not configured, the UE performs
inter-RAT measurement. in case Srxlev>SHCS,RAT , if Squal>Slimit,SearchRAT, UE does not
perform inter-RAT measurement. If Squal <=Slimit,SearchRAT, the UE performs measurement
on the neighbor inter-RAT cells having equal or higher HCS priority than the serving cell.
For more information, see TS 25.304.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is easier for the UE to trigger inter-RAT

measurement. If value of the parameter is decreased, it is harder for the UE to trigger
inter-RAT measurement.
4.1.2.31
Quality Threshold Level for Applying Prioritised Hierarchical Cell

Reselection (QHcs) When Measurement Quantity is CPICH Ec/No(dB)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Quality Threshold Level for Applying Prioritised
Hierarchical Cell Reselection(QHcs) When Measurement Quantity is CPICH Ec/No(dB)
This parameter indicates the quality threshold levels for applying prioritised hierarchical
cell reselection, when quality measure is CPICH Ec/No.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is not easy for the cell to satisfy the criterion H.
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If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easy for the cell to satisfy the criterion H.
4.1.2.32
Quality Threshold Level for Applying Prioritised Hierarchical Cell

Reselection (QHcs) When Measurement Quantity is CPICH RSCP(dBm)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Quality Threshold Level for Applying Prioritised
Hierarchical
Cell
Reselection(QHcs)
When
Measurement
Quantity
is
CPICH
RSCP(dBm)
This parameter indicates the quality threshold levels for applying prioritised hierarchical
cell reselection, when quality measure is CPICH RSCP.
4.1.2.33
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->Neighbouring
Cell -> Qhcs for CPICH Ec/No in SIB11(dB)
When cell reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No, this parameter specifies the quality
threshold levels for applying prioritised hierarchical cell reselection. This parameter is
broadcasted in SIB11.
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4.1.2.34
OMCR
Cell -> Qhcs for CPICH RSCP in SIB11(dBm)
When cell reselection is set to CPICH RSCP, this parameter specifies the quality
4.1.2.35
OMCR
Cell -> Qhcs for CPICH Ec/No in SIB12(dB)
When cell reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No, this parameter specifies the quality
4.1.2.36
OMCR
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Cell -> Qhcs for CPICH RSCP in SIB12(dBm)
When cell reselection is set to CPICH RSCP, this parameter specifies the quality
4.1.2.37
Reselection Hysteresis 1 of Serving Cell (QHyst1s)(dB)
OMCR
This parameter indicates the hysteresis value for FDD cells in case the quality measure
for cell selection and reselection is set to CPICH RSCP. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
reselection, the R value of serving cell equals to the measured value plus the hysteresis
value. For more information, see TS 25.304.
If value of the parameter is increased, its harder to trigger cell reselection as the R value
of the serving cell will increase.
If value of the parameter is decreased, its easier to trigger cell reselection as the R value
of the serving cell will decrease.
4.1.2.38
OMCR
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->Reselection Hysteresis 2 of Serving Cell (QHyst2s)
Parameter Configuration
This parameter indicates the hysteresis value for FDD cells in case the quality measure
for cell selection and reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
reselection, the R value of serving cell equals to the measured value plus Qhyst2 s. For
more information, refer to TS 25.304.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is harder to trigger cell reselection as the R value
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier to trigger cell reselection as the R
value of the serving cell will decrease.
4.1.2.39
Reselection Hysteresis 1 of Serving Cell for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH

State (QHyst1s,PCH)(dB)
OMCR
Reselection Hysteresis 1 of Serving Cell for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State
(QHyst1s,PCH)(dB)
This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when UE is in CELL_PCH

/URA_PCH, in case the quality measure for cell reselection is set to CPICH RSCP. If this
parameter is not provided in SIB4, Qhyst1s will be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
value. For more information, refer to TS 25.304.
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value of the serving cell will decrease.
4.1.2.40
Reselection Hysteresis 2 of Serving Cell for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH

State (QHyst2s,PCH)(dB)
OMCR
Reselection Hysteresis 2 of Serving Cell for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State
(QHyst2s,PCH)(dB)
This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when UE is in CELL_PCH

/URA_PCH, in case the quality measure for cell reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No. If this
parameter is not provided in SIB4, Qhyst2s will be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
value.
of the serving cell in state PCH will increase.
value of the serving cell in state PCH will decrease.
4.1.2.41
Reselection Hysteresis 1 of Serving Cell for UE in CELL_FACH State

(QHyst1s,FACH )(dB)
OMCR
Reselection
Hysteresis
of
Serving
Cell
for
UE
in
CELL_FACH
State
(QHyst1s,FACH )(dB)
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This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when UE is in CELL_FACH, in

case the quality measure for cell reselection is set to CPICH RSCP. If this parameter is
not provided in SIB4, Qhyst1s will be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell reselection,
the R value of serving cell equals to the measured value plus the hysteresis value.
of the serving cell in state FACH will increase.
value of the serving cell in state FACH will decrease.
4.1.2.42
Reselection Hysteresis 2 of Serving Cell for UE in CELL_FACH State

(QHyst2s,FACH )(dB)
OMCR
Reselection
Hysteresis
of
Serving
Cell
for
UE
in
CELL_FACH
State
(QHyst2s,FACH )(dB)
This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when UE is in CELL_FACH, in

case the quality measure for cell reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No. If this parameter is
not provided in SIB4, Qhyst2s will be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell reselection,
the R value of serving cell equals to the measured value plus the hysteresis value.
of the serving cell in state FACH will increase.
value of the serving cell in state FACH will decrease.
4.1.2.43
Quality Offset 1(Qoffset1s,n ) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell

Broadcasted in SIB11(dB)
OMCR
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Cell -> Quality Offset 1(Qoffset1s,n ) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell
This parameter indicates the quality offset of the serving cell and neighbor cell when the
quality measure is CPICH RSCP. This parameter is required when queues cells in the
cell reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11. R of neighbor cell =
measured signal quality of neighbor cell - this offset.
of the neighbor cell will decrease.
value of neighbor cell will probably increase.
4.1.2.44
Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s,n ) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell

OMCR
Cell -> Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s,n ) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell
This parameter indicates the quality offset of the serving cell and neighbor cell when the
quality measure is CPICH Ec/No. This parameter is required when queues cells in the
cell reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11. R of neighbor cell =
measured signal quality of neighbor cell - this offset.
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value of neighbor cell will increase.
4.1.2.45
Quality Offset 1 (Qoffset1s,n) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell

OMCR
Cell-> Quality Offset 1 (Qoffset1s,n) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell
This parameter indicates the quality offset of the serving cell and neighbor cell for CPICH
RSCP. This parameter is required when queuing the cells in the cell reselection rule. This
parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.
4.1.2.46
Quality Offset 2 (Qoffset2s,n) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell

OMCR
Cell -> Quality Offset 2(Qoffset2s,n) Between Serving Cell and Neighbouring Cell
This parameter indicates the quality offset of the serving cell and neighbor cell for CPICH
Ec/No. This parameter is required when queuing the cells in the cell reselection rule. This
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parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.

of neighbor cell will probably decrease.
4.1.2.47
Temporary Offset When Measurement Quantity is CPICH RSCP

(Temporary_offset1) Broadcasted in SIB11(dB)
OMCR
Cell
->
Temporary
Offset
When
Measurement
Quantity
is
CPICH
RSCP
This parameter indicates the temporary offset for CPICH RSCP. The cell belongs to the
HCS structure. This parameter is required when queuing the cells in the cell reselection
rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
When the neighbor cell and serving cell have the same HCS priority: If value of the
parameter is increased, it is harder to trigger cell reselection as the R value of neighbor
cell will probably decrease. If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier to trigger
cell reselection as the R value of neighbor cell will probably increase.
4.1.2.48

OMCR
Cell
->
Temporary
Offset
When
Measurement
Quantity
is
CPICH
RSCP
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This parameter indicates the temporary offset for CPICH RSCP. The cell belongs to the
HCS structure. This parameter is required when queuing the cells in the cell reselection
rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
4.1.2.49
Temporary Offset When Measurement Quantity is CPICH Ec/No

OMCR
Cell
->
Temporary
Offset
When
Measurement
Quantity
is
CPICH
Ec/No
This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the neighbor cell for CPICH Ec/No. The
cell belongs to the HCS structure. This parameter is required when queuing the cells in
the cell reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
4.1.2.50

OMCR
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Cell
->
Temporary
Offset
When
Measurement
Quantity
is
CPICH
RSCP
This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the neighbor cell for CPICH RSCP. The
4.1.2.51

OMCR
Cell
-> Temporary Offset When Measurement Quantity is
CPICH RSCP
This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the neighbor cell for CPICH RSCP. The
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4.1.2.52
Temporary Offset When Measurement Quantity is CPICH Ec/No

OMCR
Cell
->
Temporary
Offset
When
Measurement
Quantity
is
CPICH
Ec/No
This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the neighbor cell for CPICH Ec/No. The
4.1.2.53
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration-> Neighbouring
Cell-> Penalty Time in SIB11(s)
This parameter indicates the effective time of the neighbor cell temporary offset. The cell
belongs to the HCS structure. This parameter is required when queuing the cells in the
cell reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
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4.1.2.54
OMCR
Function
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->
GSM
Neighbouring -> Penalty Time in SIB11(s)
cell reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
4.1.2.55
OMCR
Cell -> Penalty Time in SIB12(s)
cell reselection rule. When the neighbor cell and serving cell have the same HCS priority:
of the neighbor cell will decrease. If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier to
trigger cell reselection as the R value of the neighbor cell will probably increase.
4.1.2.56
OMCR
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Function
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->GSM
Neighbouring -> Penalty Time in SIB12(s)
cell reselection rule. When the neighbor cell and serving cell have the same HCS priority:
of the neighbor cell will decrease. If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier to
trigger cell reselection as the R value of the neighbor cell will probably increase.
4.1.2.57
OMCR
This parameter indicates the cell reselection timer value. UE will reselect the new cell if
the new cell is best ranked according to the criterion R during a time interval indicated by
Treselection and the new cell can be selected as new serving cell only after extension of
the reselection timer.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is harder to trigger cell reselection.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier to trigger cell reselection.
4.1.2.58
Cell Reselection Timer Value for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State(s)
OMCR
Cell Reselection Timer Value for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State(s)
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This parameter indicates the cell reselection timer value the UE will use in states
CELL_PCH and URA_PCH if provided in SIB4, otherwise Treselection s will be used. UE
will reselect the new cell if the new cell is best ranked according to the cell-ranking
criterion R during a time interval indicated by Treselection and the new cell can be
selected as new serving cell only after extension of the reselection timer.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is harder for the UE in state PCH to trigger cell
reselection.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier for the UE in state PCH to trigger cell
reselection.
4.1.2.59
Cell Reselection Timer Value for UE in CELL_FACH State(s)
OMCR
Cell Reselection Timer Value for UE in CELL_FACH State(s)
This parameter indicates the cell reselection timer value the UE will use in state
CELL_FACH. If it is not provided in SIB4 broadcast, the UE will use Treselections. If the
UE is in state CELL_FACH, it will reselect the new cell if the new cell is best ranked
according to the cell-ranking criterion R during a time interval indicated by Treselection
and the new cell can be selected as new serving cell only after extension of the
reselection timer.
If value of the parameter is increased, it is harder for the UE in state FACH to trigger cell
reselection.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it is easier for the UE in state FACH to trigger cell
reselection.
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4.1.2.60
Speed Dependent Scaling Factor for Treselection Configuration Tag
OMCR
Speed Dependent Scaling Factor for Treselection Configuration Tag
This parameter indicates whether scaling factor for cell reselection timer in UE high
mobility state is configured or not. 0: Not configured; 1: Configured.
4.1.2.61
OMCR
->Speed Dependent Scaling Factor for Treselection
This parameter indicates the scaling factor of cell reselection timer in UEs high mobility
state. If value of this parameter is increased, then the reselection timer for the UE in high
mobility state gets longer.
If value of this parameter is decreased, then the reselection timer for the UE in high
mobility state gets shorter.
4.1.2.62
Inter-frequency Scaling Factor for Treselection Configuration Tag
OMCR
Inter-frequency Scaling Factor for Treselection Configuration Tag
99
This parameter indicates whether scaling factor for cell reselection timer for the
inter-frequency case is configured or not. 0: Not configured; 1: Configured.
4.1.2.63
OMCR
This parameter indicates the scaling factor for cell reselection timer for the
inter-frequency case. If the parameter is configured, the following situations are possible:
If UE is not detected in high-mobility state, the cell reselection timer value for the
inter-frequency case is Treselections or Treselections,
PCH
or Treselections,
FACH
multiplexing Inter-Frequency ScalingFactor for Treselection.

If UE is detected in high-mobility state, the cell reselection timer value for the
inter-frequency case is Treselections or Treselections,
PCH
or Treselections,
FACH
multiplexing Inter-Frequency ScalingFactor for Treselection. and Speed dependent

ScalingFactor for Treselection.
If value of this parameter is increased, then the reselection timer for inter-frequency cell
reselection gets longer.
If value of this parameter is decreased, then the reselection timer for inter-frequency cell
reselection gets shorter.
4.1.2.64
Inter-RAT Scaling Factor for Treselection Configuration Tag
OMCR
Inter-RAT Scaling Factor for Treselection Configuration Tag
100
This parameter indicates whether scaling factor for cell reselection timer for the inter-RAT
case is configured or not. 0: Not configured; 1: Configured.
4.1.2.65
OMCR
This parameter indicates the scaling factor for cell reselection timer for the inter-RAT
case. If the parameter is configured, the following situations are possible:
If UE is not detected in high mobility state, the cell reselection timer value for the
inter-RAT case is Treselections or Treselections,PCH or Treselections,FACH multiplexing
Inter-RAT ScalingFactor for Treselection.
If UE is detected in high mobility state, the cell reselection timer value for the inter-RAT
case is Treselections or Treselections,PCH or Treselections,FACH multiplexing Inter-RAT
ScalingFactor for Treselection and Speed dependent ScalingFactor for Treselection.
If value of this parameter is increased, then the reselection timer for inter-frequency cell
reselection gets longer.
If value of this parameter is decreased, then the reselection timer for inter-frequency cell
reselection gets shorter.
4.1.2.66
Cell Barred Time(Tbarred)(s)
OMCR
Path: View-> Configuration Management -> Managed Element ->UMTS Logical Function
Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information -> Cell Barred
Time(Tbarred)
101
This parameter indicates the barred time of a barred cell.

If value of this parameter is increased, then the UE will not try again accessing the
originally barred cell until after a longer time.
If value of this parameter is increased, then the UE will try again accessing the originally
barred cell after a shorter time.
4.1.2.67
Access Class N Barred Indicator (N=015)
OMCR
Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information -> Access
Class N Barred Indicator (N=015)
This parameter is the access class barred indicator for AC0~AC9. Bit0 ~ bit9 correspond
to AC0~AC9. 0: Barred, 1: Not Barred.
4.1.2.68
OMCR
This parameter is cell barred indicator. If the cell barred indicator is set to Barred, UEs
are not permitted to select/re-select this cell, even for emergency calls.
4.1.2.69
Cell Reservation Extension
OMCR
102
Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information -> Cell
Reservation Extension
This parameter is cell reservation extension indicator. If it is set reserved and the value
of Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Indicator is not allowed, UEs shall behave as if cell
status "barred" is indicated. And if cell status not barred is indicated, the "Cell
Reservation Extension" is invalid.
4.1.2.70
Increment to the Minimum Required Received Level in the Cell

Configuration Tag
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Increment to the Minimum Required Received
Level in the Cell Configuration Tag
This parameter indicates whether DeltaQrxlevmin used for cell reselection is configured
or not.
4.1.2.71
Increment to the Minimum Required Received Level in the Cell

(DeltaQrxlevmin)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Increment to the Minimum Required Received
Level in the Cell (DeltaQrxlevmin)(dB)
This parameter indicates the extension of Qrxlevmin, which means Qrxlevmin =

Qrxlevmin + DeltaQrxlevmin.
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4.1.2.72
OMCR
Function
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell -> DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 Configuration Tag
This parameter indicates whether DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 is configured.
4.1.2.73
DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 (dB)
OMCR
Function
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell -> DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11(dB)
This parameter is the DeltaQrxlevmin increment in SIB11. If present, the actual value of
Qrxlevmin = Qrxlevmin + DeltaQrxlevmin.
4.1.2.74
OMCR
4.1.2.75
OMCR
104
This parameter is the Qrxlevmin increment in SIB11. If present, the actual value of
4.1.2.76
OMCR
Path: View->Configuration Management-> Managed Element ->UMTS Logical Function

Configuration->External Resource Configuration->External RNC Function->External
UTRAN Cell-> DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB12 Configuration Tag
4.1.2.77
OMC Path
Path: View->Configuration Management -> Managed Element ->UMTS Logical Function

Configuration->External Resource Configuration->External RNC Function->External
UTRAN Cell -> DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB12(dB)
This parameter is the DeltaQrxlevmin increment in SIB12. If present, the actual value of
4.1.2.78
OMCR
105
Function Configuration->External
Resource
Configuration->External GSM
Cell->
4.1.2.79
OMCR
Function Configuration->External
Resource
Configuration->External GSM
Cell->
This parameter is the Qrxlevmin increment in SIB12.If present, the actual value of
4.1.2.80
OMCR
This parameter is intra-frequency cell reselection indicator. If cell is barred, if the value of
this parameter is Allowed, UE is allowed to select other intra-frequency cell in case it
satisfies the cell selection/reselection condition. If it is set Not Allowed, when cell is
barred, UE will not select another intra-frequency cell.
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4.1.2.81
Quality measure for Cell Selection and Reselection
OMCR
Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection
This parameter indicates the quality measure for cell selection and reselection.
4.1.2.82
OMCR
This parameter indicates whether HCS serving cell information is configured or not.
4.1.2.83
UE Inter-frequency FDD Measurement Indicator
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Selection and Reselection Information ->UE
Inter-frequency FDD Measurement Indicator
This parameter indicates whether UE performs FDD inter-frequency measurement in

CELL_FACH state.
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4.1.2.84
UE Inter-system Measurement Indicator
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell->UE Inter-System
Measurement Indicator
This parameter indicates whether UE performs inter-RAT measurement In CELL_FACH

state.
4.1.2.85
OMCR
Cell -> Broadcast in either SIB11 or SIB11bis
This parameter indicates UTRAN neighbour cell broadcast in either SIB11 or SIB11bis. The
default parameter is broadcast in SIB11. If there are so many neighbour cells, and the size
of system message is larger than 3552bit, select part of cells broadcast in SIB11bis.
4.1.2.86
OMCR
Function
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->GSM
Neighbouring Cell -> Broadcast in either SIB11 or SIB11bis(UGsmRelation)
This parameter indicates GSM neighbour cell broadcast in either SIB11 or SIB11bis. The
default parameter is broadcast in SIB11. If there are so many neighbour cells, and the size
of system message is larger than 3552bit, select part of cells broadcast in SIB11bis.
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4.1.2.87
SIB12 Indicator
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> SIB12 Indicator
This parameter indicates whether SIB12 will broadcast in the cell. The default parameter
is not broadcast.
4.1.2.88
SIB4 Indicator
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> SIB4 Indicator
This parameter indicates whether SIB4 will broadcast in cell. The default parameter is
not broadcast.
4.1.2.89
Qqualmin-offset Present
OMCR
Qqualmin-offset Present
This parameter indicates whether the Qqualmin-offset will be broadcast in SIB3.
4.1.2.90
Qqualmin-offset (dB)
OMCR
109
Qqualmin-offset(dB)
The parameter indicates the offset to Qqualmin, used to restrict PLMN ping-pong
reselection during the cell selection and reselection.
4.1.2.91
Qrxlevmin-Offset Present
OMCR
Qrxlevmin-offset Present
The parameter indicates whether the Qrxlevmin-offset will be broadcast in SIB3.
4.1.2.92
Qrxlevmin-offset (dB)
OMCR
Qrxlevmin-offset(dB)
The parameter indicates the offset to Qrelevmin, used to restrict PLMN ping-pong
4.1.2.93
Measurement Priority of Neighboring Cell
OMCR
110
Cell
-> Measurement Priority of Neighboring Cell

4.1.2.94
Measurement Priority of Neighboring GSM Cell
OMCR
Function
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->GSM
Neighbouring Cell -> Measurement Priority of Neighboring GSM Cell
4.1.2.95
Cell Reserved for Operator Use
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Cell Reserved for Operator Use
4.1.2.96
Quality Threshold Level (Qhcs) of Neighbouring Cell Broadcasted in

SIB11(dBm)
OMCR
111
Path: View-> UMTS Logical Function Configuration-> Managed Element ->UMTS

Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->GSM
Neighbouring Cell-> Quality Threshold Level (Qhcs) of Neighbouring Cell Broadcasted in
SIB11(dBm)
When cell selection and reselection is set to CPICH RSCP, this parameter specifies the
quality threshold levels for applying prioritised hierarchical cell reselection. This parameter
is broadcast in SIB11.
4.1.2.97
Quality Threshold Level (Qhcs) of Neighbouring Cell Broadcasted in

SIB12(dBm)
OMCR
Function
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->GSM
Neighbouring Cell -> Quality Threshold Level (Qhcs) of Neighbouring Cell Broadcasted
in SIB12(dBm)
In the layered cell structure, this parameter indicates the quality threshold level of the
neighboring cell when performing the cell reselection for CPICH RSCP. This parameter is
broadcast to UE in SIB12.
4.1.2.98
Qqualmin in SIB11 (dB)
OMCR
Function
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell-> Qqualmin in SIB11(dB)
condition of being selected or reselected by UE. When the measurement quantity is
112
CPICH Ec/No, only the measured quality of the cell is over Qqualmin can the cell be
selected. This parameter is the Qqualmin broadcast in SIB11.
4.1.2.99
Qqualmin in SIB12 (dB)
OMCR
Function
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell -> Qqualmin in SIB12(dB)
condition of being selected or reselected by UE. When the measurement quantity is
CPICH Ec/No, only the measured quality of the cell is over Qqualmin can the cell be
selected. This parameter is the Qqualmin broadcast in SIB12.
4.1.2.100
Qrxlevmin in SIB11 (dBm)
OMCR
Function
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell -> Qrxlevmin in SIB11(dBm)
satisfies the condition of being selected or reselected by UE. When the measurement
quantity is CPICH RSCP, only the measured received power level of the cell is over
Qrxlevmin can the cell be selected. This parameter is the Qrxlevmin broadcast in SIB11.
4.1.2.101
OMCR
113
4.1.2.102
OMCR
Function
Resource
RNC
Function->External UTRAN Cell -> Qrxlevmin in SIB12(dBm)
4.1.2.103
OMCR
114
4.1.2.104
Absolute Priority Reselection Criteria Switch
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell ->Absolute Priority
Reselection Criteria Switch
This parameter indicates whether absolute-priority reselection criteria is used. If

AbsPriReselSwch is set as Open, RNC will broadcast SIB19, otherwise, SIB19 will not
be broadcast.
4.1.2.105
Absolute Priority of Serving Cell for Cell Reselection
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Reselection Frequency and Priority
Information -> Absolute Priority of Serving Cell for Cell Reselection
This parameter indicates the absolute-reselection priority of serving cell.
4.1.2.106
CPICH RSCP Measurement Trigger Threshold for Absolute Priority

Reselection Criteria (Sprioritysearch1)(dB)
OMCR
Information -> CPICH RSCP Measurement Trigger Threshold for Absolute Priority
Reselection Criteria(Sprioritysearch1)(dB)
115
This parameter is used in the measurement rules for cell re-selection when
absolute-priorities are used. It specifies the value of Srxlev in the serving cell controlling
the rate of inter-frequency and inter-RAT measurements.
4.1.2.107
CPICH EcN0 Measurement Trigger Threshold for Absolute Priority

Reselection Criteria (Sprioritysearch2)(dBm)
OMCR
Information -> CPICH EcN0 Measurement Trigger Threshold for Absolute Priority
Reselection Criteria(Sprioritysearch2)(dB)
This parameter is used in the measurement rules for cell re-selection when
absolute-priorities are used. It specifies the value of Squal in the serving cell controlling
the rate of inter-frequency and inter-RAT measurements.
4.1.2.108
Serving Cell Reselection Threshold for Absolute Priority Reselection

Criteria (dB)
OMCR
Information -> Serving Cell Reselection Threshold for Absolute Priority Reselection
Criteria(dB)
This parameter is used in the rules for cell reselection based on RSCP when
absolute-priorities are used. It specifies the limit for Srxlev in the serving cell below which
the UE may perform cell reselection to a cell on a lower absolute-priority layer.
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4.1.2.109
OMCR
Information-> Number of UTRAN Centre Frequencies
This parameter indicates the number of inter-frequency layers in UTRAN. If the operators
do not want UE to reselect to the inter-frequency cells using the absolute-priority based
criteria, this parameter is set to 0.
4.1.2.110
OMCR

Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Reselection Frequency and Priority Information->Cell
Reselection Frequency and Priority Information
This parameter indicates the number of neighbor EUTRA centre frequencies. For
example, if there are two centre frequencies in the neighbor EUTRA frequencies, this
parameter is set to 2.
4.1.2.111
Number of GSM Frequency Groups
OMCR
Information -> Number of GSM Frequency Groups
This parameter indicates the number of neighbor GSM frequency groups. For example, if
there are two GSM frequency groups in the GSM neighbor cells, this parameter is set to
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2. And if the operators do not want the UE reselect to the GSM neighbor cells using the
absolute-priority based criteria, this parameter is set to 0.
4.1.2.112
Reselection Threshold for Inter-frequency Layers of High Priority in

UTRAN (dB)
OMCR
Information -> Reselection Threshold for Inter-Frequency Layers of High Priority in
UTRAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection to a higher-priority UTRAN
cell.
4.1.2.113
Reselection Threshold for Inter-Frequency Layers of Low Priority in

UTRAN (dB)
OMCR
Information -> Reselection Threshold for Inter-Frequency Layers of Low Priority in
UTRAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection to a lower-priority UTRAN cell.
4.1.2.114
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of High Priority in EUTRAN

(dB)
OMCR
118
Information -> Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of High Priority in

EUTRAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection to a higher-priority UTRAN
cell.
4.1.2.115
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of Low Priority in EUTRAN

(dB)
OMCR
Information -> Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of Low Priority in
EUTRAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection to a lower-priority UTRAN cell.
4.1.2.116
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of High Priority in GERAN (dB)
OMCR
Information -> Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of High Priority in GERAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection to a higher-priority GERAN
cell.
4.1.2.117
Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of Low Priority in GERAN (dB)
OMCR
119
Information -> Reselection Threshold for Inter-RAT Layers of Low Priority in GERAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection to a lower-priority GERAN cell.
4.1.2.118
Qrxlevmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection (dBm)
OMCR
Information -> Qrxlevmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection (dBm)
This parameter indicates the minimum required received power level of UTRAN cell
which satisfies the condition of being reselected by UE.
4.1.2.119
Qqualmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection (dB)
OMCR
Information ->Qqualmin of UTRAN for Cell Reselection (dB)
This parameter indicates the minimum required quality level of UTRAN cell which
satisfies the condition of being reselected by UE.
4.1.2.120
Qrxlevmin of GSM for Cell Reselection (dBm)
OMCR
120
Information-> Qrxlevmin of GSM for Cell Reselection (dBm)
This parameter indicates the minimum required received power level of GERAN cell
4.1.2.121
Qrxlevmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection (dBm)
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Reselection Frequency and
Priority
Information -> Qrxlevmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection(dBm)
This parameter indicates the minimum required received power level of EUTRAN cell
4.1.2.122
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Cell Reselection Frequency and Priority ->
This parameter indicates the absolute-reselection priority of inter-frequency layers in

UTRAN.
4.1.2.123
Absolute Priority of Inter-RAT Layers in EUTRAN
OMCR
121
Information-> Absolute Priority of Inter-RAT Layers in EUTRAN
This parameter indicates the absolute-reselection priority of Inter-RAT layers in

EUTRAN.
4.1.2.124
Absolute Priority of Inter-RAT Layers in GERAN
OMCR
Information-> Absolute Priority of Inter-RAT Layers in GERAN
This parameter indicates the absolute-reselection priority of Inter-RAT layers in GERAN.
4.1.2.125
UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
OMCR
Information-> UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
This parameter indicates the occupied uplink carrier central frequency point of the cell. It
is UTRA absolute radio frequency channel No., corresponding to the central frequency of
the carrier used by the uplink channel.
4.1.2.126
GSM Band Indicator
OMCR
122
Information -> GSM Band Indicator
Path:
View->Configuration
Management->RNC
NE->RNC
Radio
Resource
Management->UTRAN Cell ->Cell Frequency Reselection and Priority-> GSM Band

Indicator
This parameter identifies the frequency band that the BCCH ARFCN GSM cell uses. For
example, if one GSM frequency group belongs to the band dcs1800, the parameter of
this group is configured as dcs1800.
4.1.2.127
GSM Starting ARFCN
OMCR
Information -> GSM Starting ARFCN
This parameter indicates starting absolute radio frequency channel No. of GSM cell.
4.1.2.128
Downlink EUTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
OMCR
Information -> Downlink EUTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
The parameter indicates the downlink E-UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel
Number (EARFCN). F_DL = F_DL_low + 0.1 * (N_DL N_Offs-Dl). Where, F_DL is
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center carrier frequency, F_DL_low is dl lowest carrier frequency, N_DL is DlEARFCN,

N_Offs-Dl is carrier frequency offset indicated by band indicator.
4.1.2.129
EUTRAN Allowed Measurement Bandwidth
OMCR
Information-> EUTRAN Allowed Measurement Bandwidth
This parameter indicates the maximum allowed measurement bandwidth on a carrier

frequency. It indicates the number of resource blocks over which the UE could measure
in each EUTRAN centre frequency in idle mode. It is configured as intra-frequency
allowed measurement bandwidth of each EUTRAN centre frequency. For example, if the
intra-frequency allowed measurement bandwidth of one centre-frequency in the
EUTRAN network is set to 50RB, the parameter of this centre frequency is also set to
50RB.
4.1.2.130
Threshold of RSRQ indicator
OMCR
Information -> Threshold of RSRQ indicator
This parameter is a switch which indicates whether Thresh x,high2 and Threshx,low2 are
configured or not. If Threshx,high2 and Threshx,low2 are not configured, UE performs
absolute-priority reselection based on RSRP, otherwise UE performs absolute-priority
reselection based on RSRP or RSRQ.
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4.1.2.131
Reselection Threshold 2 for Inter-RAT Layers of High Priority in EUTRAN

(dB)
OMCR
Information ->Reselection Threshold 2 for Inter-RAT Layers of High Priority in
EUTRAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection based on RSRQ to a
higher-priority EUTRAN cell. There are two elements fulfilled for cell reselection criteria:
1) SqualnonServingCell,x of a higher priority EUTRAN cell is greater than Threshx,high2 during a
time interval Treselection; 2) more than 1 second has elapsed since the UE camped on
the current serving cell.
4.1.2.132
Reselection Threshold 2 for Inter-Rat Layers of Low Priority in EUTRAN

(dB)
OMCR
Information ->Reselection Threshold 2 for Inter-Rat Layers of Low Priority in
EUTRAN(dB)
This parameter indicates the threshold for cell reselection based on RSRQ to a
lower-priority EUTRAN cell. There are three elements fulfilled for cell reselection criteria:
1) No cell of a higher priority frequency or inter-RAT fulfills the criteria above; 2)
SqualServingCell < Threshserving,low2 and the SqualnonServingCell,x of a lower-priority EUTRAN cell
is greater than Threshx,low2
during a time interval Treselection; 3) more than 1 second
has elapsed since the UE camped on the current serving cell.
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4.1.2.133
Serving Cell Reselection Threshold 2 for Absolute Priority Reselection

Criteria (dB)
OMCR
Information ->Serving Cell Reselection Threshold 2 for Absolute Priority Reselection
Criteria(dB)
This parameter is used in the rules for cell reselection based on Ec/No when
absolute-priorities are used. It specifies the limit for SqualServingCell in the serving cell
below which the UE may perform cell reselection to a cell on a lower-absolute-priority
layer.
4.1.2.134
Qqualmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection (dB)
OMCR
Information ->Qqualmin of EUTRAN for Cell Reselection
This parameter indicates the minimum required quality level of EUTRAN cell which
satisfies the condition of being reselected by UE.
4.1.2.135
UE State Indicator Used for UTRAN Neighboring Cell Configuration
OMCR
Cell -> UE State Indicator Used for UTRAN Neighboring Cell Configuration
This parameter indicates the status of the neighboring cell.
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When SIB11 is to be sent, the cells that support "cell selection/reselection" are selected
from the neighboring cells list, and are filled in SIB11.
When SIB12 is to be sent, SIB12 is filled as SIB11.
When the measurement control message is to be sent, the cells that support "handover"
are selected from the neighboring cells list, and are filled in the measurement control
message.
4.1.2.136
UE State Indicator Used for GSM Neighboring Cell Configuration
OMCR
Function
Cell->Adjacent
Relation
Configuration->GSM
Neighbouring Cell -> UE State Indicator Used for GSM Neighboring Cell Configuration
This parameter indicates the status of the GSM neighboring cell.

When SIB11 is to be sent, the cells that support "cell selection/reselection" are selected
from the neighboring cells list, and are filled in SIB11.
When SIB12 is to be sent, SIB12 is filled as SIB11.
When the measurement control message is to be sent, the cells that support "handover"
are selected from the neighboring cells list, and are filled in the measurement control
message.
4.1.2.137
Switch of Deferred SIB11/11bis/12 Support
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Switch of Deferred SIB11/11bis/12 Support
This parameter indicates whether the deferred SIB11/11bits/12 is supported.
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4.1.2.138
Intra-frequency reporting quantity SIB3 when SIB11/11bis/12 deferred

reading
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell -> Intra-frequency
reporting quantity SIB3 when SIB11/11bis/12 deferred reading
This parameter indicates, in the condition that SIB11/11bis/12 are deferred reading, the
intra-frequency reporting quantity for RACH report in RRC connection request message.
4.1.2.139
Switch of SIB Scheduling Optimization
OMCR
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Cell->Extended Info of UTRAN Cell->Switch of SIB Scheduling Optimization
The parameter indicates Switch of SIB Scheduling Optimization. If the value of the
parameter is 1, RNC will use MIB to schedule all SIBs.
4.1.2.140
Switch of support the Eutran Neighbouring cell blacklist
OMCR
Path: Managed Element ->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Switch

of support the Eutran Neighbouring cell blacklist
This parameter indicates whether the cell switch supports the Eutran Neighboring
blacklist.
4.1.2.141
UE State Indicator Used for Blacklist Cell Configuration
OMCR
128
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->Eutran Neighboring Cell Black List->UE State

Indicator Used for Blacklist Cell Configuration
The parameter indicates the Ue state, in which RNC can configure the EUTRAN
Neighboring blacklist. There are two states:
0: Cell Selection/Reselection
1: Handover
4.1.2.142
OMCR
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->Eutran Neighbouring Cell Black List->Eutran

Frequency Band Indicator
This parameter indicates the frequency band of the Eutran.
4.1.2.143
OMCR
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->Eutran Neighbouring Cell Black List->Downlink

EUTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
The parameter indicates the downlink E-UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel
Number (EARFCN).
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4.1.2.144
EUtran blacklist Neighboring Cell Number in specific Frequency
OMCR
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->Eutran Neighbouring Cell Black List->EUtran

blacklist Neighboring Cell Number in specific Frequency
The parameter indicates the number of EUtran Neighboring blacklist per frequency
4.1.2.145
Physical EUTRAN Cell Identity
OMCR
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Cell->Adjacent Relation Configuration->Eutran Neighbouring Cell Black List->Physical

EUTRAN Cell Identity
The parameter is used to identify a Eutran physical cell. There are 504 unique
physical-layer cell identities. The physical-layer cell identities are grouped into 168
unique physical-layer cell-identity groups, each group containing three unique identities.
4.1.2.146
Dedicated priority Switch
OMC
Path: Managed Element ->UMTS Logical Function Configuration->PLMN Relating

Configuration->Logic RNC Configuration->Dedicated Priority Switch
The parameter is the switch of dedicated priority.
4.1.2.147
Length of IMEI TAC
OMC
130
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->Service
Configuration->Imei TAC List for SPID->Length of IMEI TAC
The parameter indicates the length of IMEI TAC in the feature of dedicated priority.
4.1.2.148
Imei TAC
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Function
Configuration->Imei TAC List for SPID->Imei TAC
This parameter is the IMEI TAC saved in RNC.
4.1.2.149
Used Dedicated Priority Profile
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Configuration->Imei TAC List for SPID-> Used Dedicated Priority Profile
This parameter is the subscriber profile ID, and also this parameter is the DN (Distinguish
Name) of UDePri.
4.1.2.150
RNC SPID
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->RNC SPID
This parameter is the subscriber profile ID.
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4.1.2.151
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Number of EUTRAN Centre

Frequencies
This parameter indicates the number of EUTRAN centre frequencies.
4.1.2.152
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->EUTRAN Frequency Band

Indicator
This parameter indicates the frequency band of the Eutran cells.
4.1.2.153
OMC Path
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Downlink EUTRAN Absolute

Radio Frequency Channel Number
The parameter indicates the downlink E-UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel
Number.
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4.1.2.154
Dedicated Priority of EUTRAN
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Dedicated Priority of

EUTRAN
This parameter indicates the dedicated priority of EUTRAN frequency.
4.1.2.155
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Number of UTRAN Centre

Frequencies
This parameter indicates the number of centre frequencies in UTRAN.
4.1.2.156
UTRAN Frequency Band Indicator
OMC Path
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->UTRAN Frequency Band

Indicator
This parameter indicates the frequency band of UTRAN.
4.1.2.157
UTRAN UARFCN of the downlink carrier frequency
OMC
133
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->UTRAN UARFCN of the

downlink carrier frequency
This parameter indicates the occupied downlink carrier central frequency point of the cell.
It is UTRA absolute-radio frequency channel No., corresponding to the central frequency
of the carrier used by the downlink channel.
4.1.2.158
Dedicated Priority of UTRAN
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Dedicated Priority of UTRAN
This parameter indicates the dedicated priority of UTRAN.
4.1.2.159
Number of GSM Band
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Number of GSM Band
This parameter indicates the number of frequency band in GSM.
4.1.2.160
GSM Band Indicator
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Gsm Band Indicator
134
This parameter identifies which frequency band the BCCH ARFCN GSM cell uses.
4.1.2.161
Dedicated Priority of GSM
OMC
Path:
Managed
Element
->UMTS
Logical
Function
Configuration->RAN Priority When UE in Dedicated State->Dedicated Priority of GSM
This parameter indicates the dedicated priority of GSM band.
4.2
PRACH-Related Parameters
4.2.1
Parameter List
Abbreviated Name
Parameter Name
PreamScraCode
PRACH Preamble Scrambling Code
Signature
Available Signature
AichTranTime
AICH Transmission Timing
AsigStIdx
Available Signature Begin Index
AsigEndIdx
Available Signature End Index
AsubChNum
Assigned Subchannel No.
PRStep
PRACH Preamble Power Ramp Step(dB)
MaxPreamRetrans
Maximum Number of Preamble Being Transmitted
ConstVal
PRACH Initiation Tx Power Constant Value(dB)
AvailSubChanNum
PRACH Available Subchannel Number
DynPstLevelInit
Initial Dynamic Persistence Level
PSF
Persistence Scaling Factor
PsfNum
Persistence Scaling Factor Number
PermitMaxASC
Permitted Maximum Access Service Class
Mmax
Maximum Number of Preamble Ramping Cycles
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commPhyChanelId
PRACH Common Physical Channel ID
AC2ASCMap
AC-to-ASC Mapping
PreamThs
Detected Preamble Threshold(dB)
CellRadiusScene
Cell Radius Scene
CelAvaSubCha
Cell Available Subchannel Number Continuity Setting

Indicator
RachTti
RACH TTI
PrachType
Type of PRACH Preamble
RachCTCId
RACH Common Transport Channel ID
PRACHCfgScene
PRACH Configuration Scene
4.2.2
4.2.2.1
PRACH Preamble Scrambling Code
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->PRACH Preamble Scrambling Code
This parameter indicates the preamble scrambling number that this PRACH can use.
The scrambling code that can be used for PRACH in each cell relates to the DL primary
scrambling code of the cell. In addition, there are at most sixteen preamble scrambling
codes available. This parameter can be used to distinguish the PRACHs.
4.2.2.2
Available Signature
OMCR
Function
Configuration->PRACH Configuration
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
->Available Signature
136
This parameter indicates all effective signatures when the PRACH is used. 16 bit
represents 16 signatures; the bit which equals 1 means the corresponding signature is
valid. Each signature corresponds one by one to the channelization code number of
PRACH whose SF is 16.
4.2.2.3
AICH Transmission Timing
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Channel Configuration->AICH Configuration
->AICH Transmission Timing
This parameter is used to calculate the timing relationship between PRACH preambles,
between the PRACH preamble and PRACH message, and between PRACH transmits
preamble and received AICH. In addition, this parameter is used by the UE to calculate
the effective sub-channel No. available to ASC.
4.2.2.4
Available Signature Begin Index
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration -> Available Signature Begin Index
The effective signatures assigned to each ASC of a PRACH correspond to two

parameters: Available Signature Begin Index and Available Signature End Index. Their
relation with Available Signature is: After ordering the configured Available Signature
(whose bit is 1) in the ascending order (such as, 2:0; 5: 1; 12: 2), the Available Signature
Begin Index and the Available Signature End Index are the starting index and ending
index after ordering. Range of available signatures (Available Signature End
Index-Available Signature Begin Index + 1) of different ASCs can overlap each other.
Generally speaking, the higher level the ASC is, the more signatures it will be configured.
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Where, MAX_ASC =8.
4.2.2.5
Available Signature End Index
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration -> Available Signature End Index
The effective signatures assigned to each ASC of a PRACH correspond to two

parameters: Available Signature Begin Index and Available Signature End Index. Their
relation with Available Signature is: After ordering the configured Available Signature
(whose bit is 1) in the ascending order (such as, 2:0; 5: 1; 12:2), the Available Signature
Begin Index and the Available Signature End Index are the starting index and ending
index after ordering. Range of available signatures (Available Signature End
Index-Available Signature Begin Index + 1) of different ASCs can overlap each other.
Generally speaking, the higher level the ASC is, the more signatures it will be configured.
Where, MAX_ASC =8.
4.2.2.6
Assigned Subchannel No.
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->Assigned Subchannel No.
This parameter indicates the allocated effective sub-channel number for each ASC of the
PRACH. This allocated sub-channel number cannot be used directly. After repeating, in
accordance with the configured AICH transmission timing value, doing and operation
with Available Sub Channel Number, the actual value can be obtained.
Where, MAX_ASC =8.
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4.2.2.7
PRACH Preamble Power Ramp Step (dB)
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->PRACH Preamble Power Ramp Step(dB)
This parameter indicates the power ramp step used by the UE when it does not receive
any responses from AICH after sending a preamble. This parameter is used to be added
to the previous power, and then the next preamble is sent by the UE with this new power.
4.2.2.8
Maximum Number of Preamble Being Transmitted
OMCR
Function
Configuration->PRACH
Configuration
Cell->Channel
->Maximum
Number
Configuration->AICH
of
Preamble
Being
Transmitted
This parameter indicates the maximum number that the access preamble can be sent
before L1 receives ACK or NACK.
4.2.2.9
PRACH Initiation Tx Power Constant Value (dB)
OMCR

Configuration->UTRAN Cell->Channel Configuration->AICH Configuration->PRACH
Configuration ->PRACH Initiation Tx Power(dB)
This parameter is the correction value when calculating the initial transmission power of
PRACH preamble.
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4.2.2.10
PRACH Available Subchannel Number
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->PRACH Available Subchannel Number
This parameter indicates the available effective sub-channel number of this PRACH. The
sub-channel number actually defines the available time slot for the PRACH. The bit
indicates whether this sub-channel number is valid or not (Bit=1 indicates that the
corresponding sub-channel is valid). Each sub-channel number can correspond to
several access slots. For several PRACHs in the same cell, their sub-channel numbers
(corresponding bits) must be different from each other.
4.2.2.11
Initial Dynamic Persistence Level
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->Initial Dynamic Persistence Level
This parameter indicates the initial dynamic persistence level used by the MAC layer to
calculate the transmission possibility for the ASCi>=1.
Each PRACH is configured with one value. The dynamic persistence level of several
PRACHs allocated to UE can be broadcast together in SIB7.
4.2.2.12
Persistence Scaling Factor
OMCR
140
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->Persistence Scaling Factor
This parameter is used by the MAC layer to calculate the transmission possibility for the
access service class whose ASC is 2~7. Where MAX_ASC_PSF =6.
4.2.2.13
Persistence Scaling Factor Number
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->Persistence Scaling Factor Number
This parameter indicates the number of the ASCs which are configured with persistence
scaling factors.
4.2.2.14
Permitted Maximum Access Service Class
OMCR

Configuration ->Permitted Maximum Access Service Class
This parameter indicates the permitted number of access services for the PRACH. It sets
the size of the following three arrays: Available signature Begin Index, Available
signature End Index, and Assigned Sub-Channel Number[].
4.2.2.15
Maximum Number of Preamble Ramping Cycles
OMCR
141
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->Maximum Number of Preamble Ramping Cycles
This parameter indicates the maximum times for re-sending attempts on MAC layer.
When the physical layer returns NACK (unacknowledged) or NO ACK (Node B does not
response), it adds the attempt times, M, by 1. When M is over Mmax, the MAC layer stops
the access process.
When the parameter value is increased, the MAC layer makes more sending attempts.
When the parameter value is decreased, the MAC layer makes less sending attempts.
4.2.2.16
PRACH Common Physical Channel ID
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->PRACH Common Physical Channel ID
This parameter indicates the common physical channel ID of PRACH corresponding to

this RACH. One cell can contain several PRACHs. Common physical channel ID is the
unique identifier allocated to one common physical channel within a cell.
4.2.2.17
AC-to-ASC Mapping
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->AC-to-ASC Mapping
This parameter indicates the mapping relation between AC and ASC. AC is the access
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level stored in UE IMSI. ASC is the RACH access level of PRACH channel. AC is used in
initial setup state, instead of connected state.
Where, MAX_AC_ASC_MAPPING =7.
4.2.2.18
Detected Preamble Threshold (dB)
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration ->Detected Preamble Threshold(dB)
This parameter indicates the preamble judgment threshold when Node B detects
preambles. To make the access preamble of the PPRACH transmission be detected by
Node B, the proportion of the received preamble power in the preamble cycle and the
interference level should be larger than this parameter.
4.2.2.19
Cell Radius Scene
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell ->Cell Radius Scene
This parameter indicates the preamble judgment threshold when Node B detects
preambles. To make the access preamble of the PPRACH transmission be detected by
Node B, the proportion of the received preamble power in the preamble cycle and the
interference level should be larger than this parameter.
4.2.2.20
Cell Available Subchannel Number Continuity Setting Indicator
OMCR
143

Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> Cell Available Subchannel Number Continuity Setting
Indicator
This parameter indicates whether the available subchannel numbers are consecutive in
the cell. If this parameter is set to"1", the actual available subchannel numbers can be
consecutive. If this parameter is set to"0", the actual available subchannel numbers
should
not
be
consecutive.
After
the
operation
of
AvailSubChanNum
and
(101010101010)", "AvailSubChanNum and (010101010101)", the result of more

subchannels is configured to the system. It should be set to 0 if the cell radius is larger
than 200KM. The suggested value is 1.
4.2.2.21
RACH TTI
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration -> RACH TTI
This parameter indicates the transmission time interval of the RACH. When 20ms TTI is
used by PRACH, its spreading factor increases by two times, compared to the factor
when 10ms TTI is used. 20ms TTI has better demodulation performance, better quality,
more advantageous for demodulation by the Node B.
4.2.2.22
Type of PRACH Preamble
OMCR

Configuration -> Type of PRACH Preamble
144
This parameter indicates the parameters of Prach is used for R99 Prach or common
E-DCH, and is used to index the information of Random-access in R99 and Common
E-DCH.
4.2.2.23
RACH Common Transport Channel ID
OMCR
Function
Cell->Channel
Configuration->AICH
Configuration->PRACH Configuration -> RACH Common Transport Channel ID
It should be guaranteed that Common Transport Channel ID is unique for one common
transport channel within a cell.
4.2.2.24
PRACH Configuration Scene
OMCR
Function Configuration->UTRAN Cell -> PRACH Configuration Scene
If the cell does not support enhanced uplink fach, this parameter is set to '0'. Otherwise,it
is set to '1' or '2'. If this parameter is '1', the cell can save one AICH code resource, but
R99 PRACH and enhanced uplink fach PRACH share the resource of one PRACH, the
access ratio of success will be affected. If this parameter is '2', the cell can need one
more AICH code resource, but R99 PRACH and enhanced uplink fach PRACH use the
different resource, which will ensure the access success ratio.
Glossary
A
APLMN
Available PLMN
145
E
EPLMN
Equivalent PLMN
H
HLR
HPLMN
Home Location Register
Home PLMN
P
PLMN
Public Land Mobile-communication Network
S
SGSN
Serving GPRS Support Node
V
VLR
VPLMN
Visiting Location Register
Visited PLMN
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