Congestion Control Parameters

1-Congestion Detection :
iFCong :
Description : Threshold at which this cell is considered to be congested in the uplink. The default setting disables uplink congestion measurements, in order to prevent problems during upgrading. Range: Default value : Resolution : Unit: Value mapping: 0 : -112 dBm 1 : -111.9 dBm ... 130 : -99 dBm ... 620 : -50 dBm 621 : -49.9 dBm Takes effect: Re-initiation of UL RTWP measurements 0..621 621 1 0.1 dBm [-49.9] [0.1]

ifOffset :
Description : congestion due to radio overload in uplink is detected when the uplink interference exceeds a certain configurable threshold for a longer time than the hysteresis time. The uplink interference threshold is determined by iFCong + ifOffset and the hysteresis time by ifHyst as shown in Figure.

Range : 0..621 Default value : 0 Resolution : 1 Unit : 0.1 dB

[0..62.1] [0.0] [0.1] [dB]

iFHyst:
description: Hysteresis time for detection of congestion in the uplink RTWP in this cell. When the measured RTWP has been above the detection level (defined by iFCong) for this length of time, this cell is considered to be congested in the uplink. Likewise, when the measured RTWP has been below the resolve level (defined by iFCong) for this length of time, the uplink cell congestion is considered to be resolved (unless resolving of congestion is indicated earlier by one of the periodic measurement reports). The default setting disables uplink congestion measurements, in order to prevent problems during upgrading. However, the actual setting depends on the duration of peaks in the uplink RTWP, which are influenced by UE behavior and power control settings (and can cause 'false' uplink cell congestion detection).

Range: 0..6000 Default value : 6000 Resolution : Unit: 10 ms Takes effect: Re-initiation of UL RTWP measurements 1 [60000] [10]

pwrHyst:
description : Hysteresis time for detection of congestion in the downlink transmitted carrier power. When the measured power has been above the detection level (pwrAdm + pwrOffset) for this length of time, this cell is considered to be congested in the downlink. Likewise, when the measured power has been below the resolve level (pwrAdm) for this length of time, the downlink cell congestion is considered to be resolved (unless resolving of congestion is indicated earlier by one of the periodic measurement reports). The default setting has been chosen to avoid false downlink cell congestion detection. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the duration of peaks in the downlink transmitted carrier power, which are influenced by UE behavior and power control settings (and can cause 'false' downlink cell congestion detection). Used by Congestion Control. The configured value is divided by 10 by the RNC traffic application before being sent on Nbap to the RBS. Range : 0..60000 Default value : 300 Resolution : Unit: ms Takes effect: Re-initiation of DL TX carrier power measurements 10

pwrOffset:
description : Cell carrier power offset. Expressed relative to the lower of maximumTransmissionPower (configured in this UtranCell instance) and maxDlPowerCapability (configured in the corresponding instance of RbsLocalCell in the RBS). Used by Congestion Control.

Range : Default value :

0..100 5 1

Resolution :

Unit:

Takes effect: Re-initiation of DL TX carrier power measurements Dependencies: pwrAdm + pwrOffset <= 100 %

2-Congestion Resolve Parameters :

releaseAseDl:
description : Amount of ASE in the downlink to be released with each periodic congestion-resolution action targeting the guaranteed traffic class connections in this cell. The default setting is a reference case setting. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the required speed to resolve the downlink cell congestion situation and the characteristics of the guaranteed traffic class services in the network. Used by Congestion Control.

Range:

0..500

Default value : 1 Resolution : Unit: 1 ASE

Special values: 0 indicates that no ASE is released for guaranteed traffic class connections. This prevents congestion-resolution actions on the guaranteed traffic class connections in the cell. Takes effect: Immediately

releaseAseDlGhs :

Description : Amount of ASE in the downlink to be released with each periodic congestion-resolution action targeting the guaranteed high speed traffic class connections in this cell. The default setting is a reference case setting. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the required speed to resolve the downlink cell congestion situation and the characteristics of the guaranteed high speed traffic class services in the network. Used by Congestion Control

Range :

0..5000

[0..500.0]

Default value : 0

[0]

Resolution :

[0.1]

Unit :

0.1 ASE

[ASE]

releaseAseDlNg:
Description : Amount of ASE in the downlink to be released with each periodic congestion-resolution action targeting the nonguaranteed traffic class connections in this cell. The default setting is a reference case setting. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the required speed to resolve the downlink cell congestion situation and the characteristics of the nonguaranteed traffic class services in the network. Used by Congestion Control. Range : 0..500

Default value : 3 Resolution : Unit: Special values: 0 indicates that no ASE is released for non-guaranteed traffic class connections. This prevents congestionresolution actions on the non-guaranteed traffic class connections in the cell. Takes effect: Immediately 1 ASE

tmCongAction:
Description : Interval between periodic congestion-resolution actions targeting the guaranteed traffic class connections in this cell. The default setting is a reference case setting. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the required speed to resolve the downlink cell congestion situation and the characteristics of the guaranteed traffic class services in the network. Used by Congestion Control. Range: 300..100000

Default value : 2000

Resolution :

Unit:

ms

Takes effect:

Immediately

tmCongActionNg:

Description: Interval between periodic congestion-resolution actions targeting the non-guaranteed traffic class connections in this cell. The default setting is a reference case setting. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the required speed to resolve the downlink cell congestion situation and the characteristics of the nonguaranteed traffic class services in the network. Used by Congestion Control.

Range :

500..100000

Default value : 800 Resolution : Unit: Takes effect: 1 ms Immediately

tmInitialG:

Description : Minimum time before congestion-resolution actions are initiated on guaranteed traffic class connections in this cell, after detection of downlink cell congestion. The default setting is a reference case setting. However, the actual setting may need to deviate from the default, depending on the required speed to resolve the downlink cell congestion situation and the characteristics of the guaranteed traffic class services in the network. Used by Congestion Control.

Range : Default value :

10..100000 3000 1

Resolution :

Unit:

ms

Takes effect:

Immediately