By: Qasim Abbas & Sehrish Naseer

Background

Fast Return to UTRAN feature was successfully tested in UR12.

Substantial gains in reselection were observed

Normal Reselection 17 s
Fast Return 2 s

SD Traffic for LOC updates reduced significantly.

Risk of certain 2G phones being stuck was identified.

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 Feature Implementation with UR14 upgrade

With UR14 upgrade, parameters related to subjected feature have become more
complex.

Trial conducted to check functionality of newly added parameters.

IBS selected to minimize effect of external factors (Ec/No Degradations etc)

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 Feature Functionality

Normal Return Fast Return

3G Call Established 3G Call Established

HandOver From UTRAN HandOver From UTRAN

2G Call Connection 2G Call Connection

Call Release
Call Release(with UMTS NBR Indication)
IDLE Mode 2G
LOC Update 2G Reselection To UTRAN

~2 secs
UMTS NBR Search IDLE Mode 3G
Reselection To UTRAN
~17 secs

RRC LOC Update 3G

IDLE Mode 3G

Network UE Network UE

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 Summary

*CRT= Cell Reselection time

Cell reselection time has significantly reduced. (Time taken to reselect to
UTRAN)

Parameter Value Parameter Value

CRT= CRT= 11
FastReturnto UTRAN 0 12.2 Secs FastReturnto UTRAN 2 Secs
MOS= MOS=
3.29 3.60
Qsearch_C 15 Qsearch_C 0

Best Value

Parameter Value Parameter Value

CRT= CRT=
1.2 Secs 1.2Secs
FastReturnto UTRAN 2 MOS=
FastReturnto UTRAN 1 MOS=
3.65 3.52
Qsearch_C 7 Qsearch_C 7

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 Parametric Details

Managed Object Logic Name Parameter Description Value Range

After a 3G dual-mode terminal
0:Channel Release without
(TDSCDMA/GSM or
UTRAN Neighbour Cell
WCDMA/GSM) ends a call in GSM, it
should return to 3G network as soon as
1:Channel Release with
possible. Based on the 3GPP specification,
UTRAN Neighbour Cell
the "Cell selection indicator after
GGsmCell FastReturntoUTRAN
release of all TCH and SDCCH" indication in
the Channel Release message can carry 3G
2:Channel Release with
neighbor cell information to let the
UTRAN Neighbour Cell
terminal return to 3G network, this
after handover from
parameter is for control if 3G neighbor cell
UTRAN to GERAN
is carried.

This parameter defines a threshold value.

UTRANMeasurement Qsearch_C
When the average receiving level (RLA_C) 0 ~ 15
of this cell is lower than the lower
threshold (0 to 6) of this parameter or 7: always
higher than the upper threshold (8 to 14)
of this parameter, the UE starts to search 15: never
for 3G adjacent cells.

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 Field Signaling & Results

Normal Reselection Fast Return

13 s

1s
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 BACK UP Slides (UR 12)

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 Field Signaling & Results

Without Feature With Feature

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 Statistical Benchmark

Paris Plaza IBS NRWP1206

NSWT1201

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 Summary

Gains
Significant reduction in 2G to 3G Reselection Time.
SD Load for LOC update Reduced.
Highly Recommended for Cells where CS Traffic Pushed to 2G.
Also will be helpful in weak 3G coverage areas.

Risks
Apprehension of certain 2G only Phone being Stuck.
Testing with different available models in proccess.
Customer Complaint/experience beign closely
monitored

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