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Contents

Contents
1 Introduction to This Document .......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Change History ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

2 Overview of URA-Cell Update ........................................................................................... 2-1

3 URA/Cell Update Principles................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Basic Types of URA/Cell Update............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Periodical URA/Cell Update.......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 URA/Cell Update due to Cell Reselection ...................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.3 Cell Update due to Paging Response .............................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.4 Cell Update due to Uplink Data Transmission ................................................................................ 3-2
3.1.5 Cell Update due to Radio Link Failure ........................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.6 Cell Update due to Re-entering Service Area.................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.7 Cell Update due to RLC Unrecoverable Error ................................................................................ 3-3
3.1.8 Cell Update due to MBMS PtP RB Request ................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.9 Cell Update due to MBMS Reception ............................................................................................ 3-3
3.2 Signaling Procedure of URA/Cell Update ............................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Signaling Procedure of URA Update .............................................................................................. 3-4
3.2.2 Signaling Procedure of Cell Update ............................................................................................... 3-6

4 Parameters.............................................................................................................................. 4-1
5 Counters ................................................................................................................................. 5-1
6 Glossary.................................................................................................................................. 6-1
7 Reference Documents.............................................................................................................. 2

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1 Introduction to This Document

Introduction to This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes basic types and signaling procedure of URA/Cell.

1.2 Intended Audience

It is assumed that users of this document are familiar with WCDMA basics and have a
working knowledge of 3G telecommunication.
This document is intended for:
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Personnel working on Huawei WCDMA products or systems

System operators who need a general understanding of URA-Cell Update feature

1.3 Change History

This section provides information on the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
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Feature change: refers to the change in the URA/cell update feature.

Editorial change: refers to the change in wording or the addition of the information that
was not described in the earlier version.

Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:
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02 (2009-06-30)

01 (2009-03-30)

Draft (2009-03-10)

Draft (2009-01-15)

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02 (2009-06-30)
This is the document for the second commercial release of RAN11.0.
Compared with 01 (2009-03-30) of RAN11.0, this issue adjusts the structure of the document.

01 (2009-03-30)
This is the document for the first commercial release of RAN11.0.
Compared with draft (2009-03-10), this issue optimizes the description.

Draft (2009-03-10)
This is the second draft of the document for RAN11.0.
Compared with draft (2009-01-15), draft (2009-03-10) optimizes the description.

Draft (2009-01-15)
This is the initial draft of the document for RAN11.0.
Compared with issue 02 (2008-07-30) of RAN10.0, draft (2009-01-15) incorporates the
following changes:
Change Type

Feature Description

Parameter Change

Feature change

None.

None.

Editorial change

The title of the document is changed from

URA/Cell Update Description to
URA/Cell Update Parameter Description.

None.

Parameter names are replaced with

parameter IDs.

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Overview of URA-Cell Update

The URA is the UTRAN registration area. A URA consists of multiple cells. URA update
happens only in the URA_PCH state. The purpose of making a UE switching to the
URA_PCH state is to prevent a UE that has no data to transmit (especially those moving at a
high speed) from frequently initiating cell reselection. The functions and basic processes of
cell update and URA update are similar. The only difference lies in the range of triggering the
update. URA/cell update is used by the UE to report the location information and status of the
UE. The reporting method is classified into two types: periodical URA/cell update and
cell-reselection-triggered update. URA update occurs when the UE is in URA_PCH state, and
cell update occurs when the UE is in CELL_PCH or CELL_FACH state.
Additionally, cell update is also used to perform some other functions, such as UE state
transition and radio link re-establishment on the DCH. As a result, cell update may happen
when the UE is in CELL_DCH, CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state.
URA/cell update enables the UTRAN to manage the UE behaviors. It can be applied to
mobility management, cell reselection, and paging procedures. URA/cell update has the
following functions:
The URA update:
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Enables the UTRAN to periodically monitor the status of the UE in URA_PCH state.

Enables the UTRAN to know in time the URA where the UE is camping if URA changes
after cell reselection.

Enables the UE to retrieve a new URA identity after reselecting a cell that does not
belong to the currently assigned URA.

The cell update:

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Enables the UTRAN to periodically monitor the status of the UE in CELL_FACH or

CELL_PCH state.

Enables the UTRAN to know the cell where the UE is camping after the UE in
CELL_PCH, URA_PCH or CELL_FACH state re-enters the service area.

Enables the UTRAN to know in time the new cell of UE after cell reselection.

Enables the UE to transit from CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state to CELL_FACH state

when the network is paging the UE.

Enables the UE to require the uplink data transmission to transit from CELL_PCH or
URA_PCH state to CELL_FACH state.

Enables the UE that is out of synchronization on the dedicated radio link channel to
re-establish a new dedicated channel.

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Enables the RNC to release the RRC connection of the UE or to re-establish an RLC
entity in case of RLC unrecoverable error.

Enables the UTRAN to count the number of UEs that are in URA_PCH, CELL_PCH,
and CELL_FACH states and are interested in receiving an MBMS transmission.

Notifies the UTRAN of the UEs that are interested in receiving an MBMS service when
the UE is triggered in URA_PCH, CELL_PCH or CELL_FACH state.

Enables the UEs to request the MBMS PtP RB setup when the UEs are in CELL_PCH,
URA_PCH, or CELL_FACH state.

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URA/Cell Update Principles

3.1 Basic Types of URA/Cell Update

This section describes the basic types of URA/cell update, including the periodical URA/cell
update and the cell-reselection-triggered update. Besides, cell update also has several other
types.

3.1.1 Periodical URA/Cell Update

Once the UE enters the CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state, it starts the timer
T305. If the timer T305 expires, the UE performs URA/cell update with the cause "periodical
URA/Cell update". The value of T305 is set through the parameter Timer 305 on the RNC
side. The UE obtains the value of T305 from SIB1 and the message UTRAN MOBILITY
INFO CONF.
Accordingly, the RNC starts an internal timer for the UE in CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH or
URA_PCH state. The value of this timer is greater than that of T305. When the RNC receives
a URA/CELL UPDATE message with the cause "periodical URA/cell update", it restarts the
internal timer. If the RNC does not receive a URA/CELL UPDATE message before expiry of
the internal timer, the RNC decides that the UE is out of service, and then initiates the RRC
connection release procedure.
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Internal timer length = T305 + T302 x N302 + T307 + usIubRTDelay

usIubRTDelay is the real path transfer delay on the Iub interface. The value is variable and
automatically detected.

The parameters involved are T305, T302, T307 and N302.

3.1.2 URA/Cell Update due to Cell Reselection

If a UE in CELL_FACH or CELL_PCH state reselects a new cell, the UE performs cell
update with the cause "cell reselection". If a UE in URA_PCH state reselects a new cell of a
different URA, the UE performs URA update with the cause "change of URA". Upon
reception of a URA/CELL UPDATE message with the cause "Change of URA/Cell
reselection", the RNC updates the URA/cell where the UE camps.
The URA ID can be assigned to a cell through the parameter URA ID. The URA ID should be
created through the MML command ADD URA before being assigned to a cell.
The main parameters involved in the cell reselection algorithm when the UE is in
CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state are listed as follows:

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Hysteresis 1 for connect mode: ConnQhyst1s

Hysteresis 2 for connect mode: ConnQhyst2s

Cell Sel-reselection quality measure: QualMeas

Min quality level: Qqualmin

If you want to set cell reselection parameters for each UE state (URA_PCH, CELL_PCH,
CELL_FACH) respectively, you can use the MML command ADD CELLSELRESEL to set
them.
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Hysteresis 1 for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state: Qhyst1spch

Hysteresis 1 for UE in CELL_FACH state: Qhyst1sfach

Hysteresis 2 for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state: Qhyst2spch

Hysteresis 2 for UE in CELL_FACH state: Qhyst2sfach

Reselection delay time for UE in PCH state: Treselectionspch

Reselection delay time for UE in CELL_FACH state: Treselectionsfach

For details about the cell reselection procedure, see Cell Reselection in the UE Behaviors in
Idle Mode Parameter Description.
On some occasions, the UE in Cell_PCH state performs cell reselection frequently and
initiates the cell update procedure frequently. When the RNC detects this status of the UE, it
enables the UE to transfer to the URA_PCH state through the message "CELL UPDATE
CONFIRM".
If the number of cell update procedures initiated by the UE within an evaluation period
exceeds the threshold of cell reselection, the RNC judges that the UE is in frequent cell
reselection state.

3.1.3 Cell Update due to Paging Response

If the UE in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state receives a PAGING TYPE 1 message, it
performs cell update with the cause "paging response". Upon reception of a CELL UPDATE
message with this cause, the RNC sends a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE and
switches the UE to the CELL_FACH state.

3.1.4 Cell Update due to Uplink Data Transmission

If the UE in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state has uplink data to be transmitted, it performs
cell update with the cause "uplink data transmission". Upon reception of a CELL UPDATE
message with this cause, the RNC sends a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE and
switches the UE to the CELL_FACH state.

3.1.5 Cell Update due to Radio Link Failure

If the UE in CELL_DCH state detects that the criteria for radio link downlink failure are met,
the UE performs cell update with the cause "radio link failure". Upon reception of a CELL
UPDATE message with this cause, the RNC deletes the current radio link, re-establishes a
new radio link, and sends a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE with the
parameters of the new radio link to the cell that receives the CELL UPDATE message. Then,
the UE re-establishes the RRC connection on the new radio link.
The criteria for radio link failure involve some timers and constants. A timer (T313) is started
after the UE detects a certain number (N313) of consecutive "out of sync" indications from
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received from L1 before the timer (T313) expires, the UE considers radio link failure. Related
parameters are as follows:
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Timer 313: T313

Constant 313: N313

Constant 315: N315

3.1.6 Cell Update due to Re-entering Service Area

When the UE is in CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state is out of service area and
re-enters the service area before T307 or T317 expires, the UE performs cell update with the
cause "re-entering service area". Upon reception of a CELL UPDATE message with this cause,
the RNC updates the cell where the UE camps.
T305 is started as soon as the UE enters the CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH state.
T307 is started when T305 expires and the UE detects "out of service area". The length of
T307 is determined by the parameter Timer 307.
T316 is started after the UE in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state detects "out of service area".
T317 is started when T316 expires or the UE that enters the CELL_FACH state detects "out
of service area". T317 never expires and so this parameter need not be set. The length of is
determined by the parameter Timer 316.

3.1.7 Cell Update due to RLC Unrecoverable Error

If the UE detects an RLC unrecoverable error in an AM RLC entity, the UE performs cell
update with the cause "RLC unrecoverable error".
If the CELL UPDATE message indicates that this error occurred on RB2, RB3, or RB4 in the
UE, the RNC releases the RRC connection of the UE.
If the CELL UPDATE message indicates that this error occurred on RBn (n>4) in the UE, the
RNC re-establishes an RLC entity for the corresponding RBn.

3.1.8 Cell Update due to MBMS PtP RB Request

If the UE is in Cell_FACH, Cell_PCH or URA_PCH state and the UE shall perform cell
update for MBMS ptp radio bearer request, the UE performs cell update with the cause
"MBMS ptp RB request".

3.1.9 Cell Update due to MBMS Reception

If the UE is in Cell_FACH, Cell_PCH, or URA_PCH state and shall perform cell update for
MBMS counting, the UE performs cell update with the cause "MBMS reception".

3.2 Signaling Procedure of URA/Cell Update

The signaling procedures of URA update and cell update are similar.

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3.2.1 Signaling Procedure of URA Update

Basic Signaling Procedure of URA Update
Figure 3-1 shows the basic signaling procedure of URA update.
Figure 3-1 Basic signaling procedure of URA update

The basic signaling procedure is as follows:

Step 1 The UE sends the RNC a URA UPDATE message with either of the following update causes
in the "URA update cause" information element (IE): "periodical URA update" or "change of
URA".
Step 2 The RNC responds to the "URA update cause" IE and then sends a URA UPDATE
CONFIRM message to the UE.
----End

Signaling Procedure of URA Update with SRNS Relocation

Figure 3-2 shows the signaling procedure of the inter-RNS URA update with SRNS relocation
from RNC 1 to RNC 2.

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Figure 3-2 Signaling procedure of URA update with SRNS relocation

The UE in URA_PCH state establishes an RAB on RNC 1. In this procedure, RNC 1 is the
Serving RNC (SRNC) and RNC 2 is the Drift RNC (DRNC).
The signaling procedure is as follows:
Step 1 The UE in URA_PCH state sends RNC 2 a URA UPDATE message after URA reselection.
Step 2 The RNC 2 receives the URA UPDATE message from CCCH. Then, RNC 2 sends RNC 1 an
UPLINK SIGNALLING TRANSFER INDICATION message, which includes target
RNC-ID, allocated C-RNTI, and D-RNTI.
Step 3 RNC 1 sends the CN a RELOCATION REQUIRED message, requesting SRNS relocation.
Step 4 The CN sends a RELOCATION REQUEST message to RNC 2.
Step 5 RNC 2 prepares L2 resources for RNC 1 relocation and then sends a RELOCATION
REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message to the CN.
Step 6 The CN sends RNC 1 a RELOCATION COMMAND message, notifying RNC 1 that SRNS
relocation starts.

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Step 7 RNC 1 completes related preparations such as stopping signaling and traffic RLCs. Then,
RNC 1 sends a RELOCATION COMMIT message to RNC 2.
Step 8 RNC 2 sends the CN a RELOCATION DETECT message, notifying the CN that the
relocation starts. Then, RNC 2 performs related operations such as L2 configuration.
Step 9 RNC 2 sends the UE a URA UPDATE CONFIRM message in the new cell. The message
includes the old S-RNTI and SRNC ID as well as the new S-RNTI, and C-RNTI.
Step 10 The UE sends a RRC message UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM to RNC 2.
Step 11 RNC 2 sends a RELOCATION COMPLETE message to the CN.
Step 12 RNC 2 sends the UE a UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message, querying the capability
information about the UE.
Step 13 The UE sends RNC 2 a UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message, including the
capability information about the UE.
Step 14 RNC 2 receives the UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message and sends a UE
CAPABILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to the UE.
Step 15 RNC 2 sends the UE a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message, notifying the UE of
the new UTRAN information.
Step 16 The UE sends a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to RNC 2.
Step 17 The CN sends RNC 1 an IU RELEASE COMMAND message, requesting RNC 1 to release
the Iu interface resource related to this UE.
Step 18 RNC 1 sends an IU RELEASE COMPLETE message to the CN.
----End

3.2.2 Signaling Procedure of Cell Update

Basic Signaling Procedure of Cell Update
Figure 3-3 shows the basic signaling procedure of cell update.
Figure 3-3 Basic signaling procedure of cell update

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The basic signaling procedure is described as follows:

Step 1 The UE sends the RNC a CELL UPDATE message with a cause in the "cell update cause" IE.
Step 2 The RNC performs the corresponding processing, and then sends the UE a CELL UPDATE
CONFIRM message.
Step 3 According to related IEs in the received message, the UE may respond with messages or not.
If the UE responds, the messages can be one of the following messages:
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UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM

PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

RADIO BEARER RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

RADIO BEARER RELEASE COMPLETE

----End
If the UE changes from CELL_PCH state to URA_PCH state through cell update, the
procedure is as follows:
Step 1 The UE is in CELL_PCH state and sends a CELL UPDATE message with the cause "cell
reselection".
Step 2 If the RNC decides to switch the state of this UE from CELL_PCH to URA_PCH, the RNC
sends the CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message to the UE and sets the "RRC State Indicator"
IE as URA_PCH. The UE enters the URA_PCH state upon reception of the CELL UPDATE
CONFIRM message.
----End

Signaling Procedure of Cell Update with SRNS Relocation

Figure 3-4 shows the signaling procedure of the inter-RNS cell update with SRNS relocation
from RNC 1 to RNC 2.

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Figure 3-4 Signaling procedure of cell update with SRNS relocation

The UE sets up an RRC connection on RNC 1. The UE is in CELL_FACH or CELL_PCH

state. In this case, RNC 1 is the serving RNC (SRNC) and RNC 2 is the drift RNC (DRNC).
The signaling procedure is described as follows:
Step 1 The UE reselects a cell under RNC 2 and sends RNC 2 a CELL UPDATE message.
Step 2 RNC 2 allocates a C-RNTI and a D-RNTI for the UE. RNC 2 forwards the CELL UPDATE
message received from the CCCH to RNC 1 through an UPLINK SIGNALLING
TRANSFER INDICATION message.
Step 3 RNC 1 sends the CN a RELOCATION REQUIRED message, requesting SRNS relocation.
Step 4 The CN sends a RELOCATION REQUEST message to RNC 2.
Step 5 RNC 2 prepares L2 resources for RNC 1 relocation, and then sends the CN a RELOCATION
REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message.

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Step 6 The CN sends RNC 1 a RELOCATION COMMAND message, notifying RNC 1 that SRNS
relocation starts.
Step 7 RNC 1 completes related preparations such as stopping signaling and traffic RLCs, and then
sends RNC 2 a RELOCATION COMMIT message, requesting RNC 2 to start the relocation.
Step 8 RNC 2 sends the CN a RELOCATION DETECT message, notifying the CN that the
relocation starts. Then, RNC 2 performs related operations such as L2 configuration.
Step 9 RNC 2 sends the UE a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message in the new cell, including the
new C-RNTI and D-RNTI.
Step 10 The UE sends RNC 2 a RRC message PHYSICAL CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION
COMPLETE, confirming that the relocation succeeds.
Step 11 RNC 2 sends a RELOCATION COMPLETE message to the CN.
Step 12 RNC 2 sends the UE a UE CAPABILITY ENQUIRY message, querying the capability
information about the UE.
Step 13 The UE sends RNC 2 a UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message, including the
capability information about the UE.
Step 14 RNC 2 receives the UE CAPABILITY INFORMATION message and sends a UE
CAPABILITY INFORMA CONFIRM message to the UE.
Step 15 RNC 2 sends the UE a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION message, notifying the UE of
the new UTRAN information.
Step 16 The UE sends a UTRAN MOBILITY INFORMATION CONFIRM message to RNC 2.
Step 17 The CN sends RNC 1 an IU RELEASE COMMAND message, requesting RNC 1 to release
the Iu interface resource related to this UE.
Step 18 RNC 1 sends the CN an IU RELEASE COMPLETE message.
----End

Signaling Procedure of Cell Update due to Radio Link Failure

Figure 3-5 shows the signaling procedure of cell update due to radio link failure.

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Figure 3-5 Signaling procedure of cell update due to radio link failure

When receiving a cell update message, the RNC establishes a new RL and deletes the old RL.
The new RL is specified in the cell update message.
If the first attempt to re-establish the RL fails, the RRC connection will be released.
This procedure is supported for both CS and PS RAB.
For PS RAB, this procedure is supported for both DCH and HSDPA bearer.
More detailed description of this procedure is as follows:
Step 1 The UE initiates the re-establishment of the RRC connection in the new cell by sending a
CELL UPDATE message on the CCCH.
Step 2 The RNC allocates radio resources in the new cell and sends an NBAP message RADIO
LINK SETUP REQUEST to the new NodeB.
Step 3 The NodeB allocates resources and responds with an NBAP message RADIO LINK SETUP
RESPONSE.
Step 4 The RNC initiates the setup of Iub data transport bearer by using the ALCAP protocol.
Step 5 The RNC initiates the release of Iub data transport bearer by using the ALCAP protocol and
also the release of Iub radio resource by performing the NBAP RADIO LINK DELECTION
procedure.
Step 6 The RNC prepares a CELL UPDATE CONFIRM message and sends it to the UE on the
DCCH.
Step 7 The UE re-establishes radio connection in the new cell and sends the PHYSICAL CHANNEL
RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE, RADIO REARER RECONFIGURATION
COMPLETE, RADIO BEARER RELEASE COMPLETE, or TRANSPORT CHANNEL
RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE message to the RNC.
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Parameters

The following describes the parameters related to URA-Cell Update.

For the meaning of each parameter, see Table 4-1. For the default value, value ranges, and
MML commands of each parameter, see Table 4-2.
Table 4-1 URA-Cell update parameter description (1)
Parameter Id

Description

URAId

ID of the URA in a cell. The URA is only used by the UTRAN and the CN does not
know the URA. The URA consists of multiple cells. When the UE enters the URA-PCH
state, the location of the UE is identified with the URA ID. For details, refer to the 3GPP
TS 25.331 protocol.

T313

T313 is started after the UE detects consecutive N313 "out of sync" indications from
L1. T313 is stopped after the UE detects consecutive N315 "in sync" indications from
L1.It indicates Radio Link (RL) failure upon expiry. Protocol default value is 3.

N313

Maximum number of successive "out of sync" indications received from L1. Protocol
default value is 20.

N315

Maximum number of successive "in sync" indications received from L1 when T313 is
activated. Protocol default value is 1.

CellReSelectCoun
ter

If the times the UE in the CELL_PCH state performs cell reselection is greater than or
equal to the threshold, it is regarded that the cell reselection is frequent. When the timer
expires, the target state is set to URA_PCH. In the next cell update procedure, the UE is
informed of state transition to URA_PCH in the CELL_UPDATE_CONFIRM message.

T305

T305 is started after the UE receives CELL UPDATE CONFIRM/URA UPDATE

CONFIRM in CELL_FACH, URA_PCH or CELL_PCH state. It is stopped after the UE
enters another state. CELL UPDATE will be transmitted upon the expiry of this timer if
T307 is not activated and the UE detects "in service area"; otherwise, T307 will be
started. Protocol default value is 30. "Infinity" means the cell will not be updated.

T302

T302 is started after the UE transmits the CELL UPDATE/URA UPDATE message and
stopped after the UE receives the CELL UPDATE CONFIRM/URA UPDATE
CONFIRM message. CELL UPDATE/URA UPDATE will be resent upon the expiry of
the timer if V302 less than or equal to N302; otherwise, the UE will enter idle mode.
Protocol default value is 4000.

N302

Maximum number of retransmissions of CELL UPDATE/URA UPDATE.Protocol

default value is 3.

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Parameter Id

Description

T307

T307 is started after T305 has expired and the UE detects "out of service area". It is
stopped after the UE detects "in service area". The UE will enter idle mode upon
expiry.Protocol default value is 30.

T316

T316 is started after the UE detects "out of service area" in URA_PCH or CELL_PCH
state.T316 is stopped after the UE detects "in service area".The cell update procedure will
be initiated upon the expiry of the timer if "in service area" is detected; otherwise, T317
will be started. The UE will enter CELL_FACH state and initiate cell update procedure
when the UE detects "in service area". Protocol default value is 30.

ConnQhyst1s

The hysteresis value of the serving FDD cells in connected mode in case the quality
measurement for cell selection and reselection is set to CPICH RSCP. It is related to the
slow fading feature of the area where the cell is located. The greater the slow fading
variance is, the greater this parameter.
According to the R regulation, the current serving cell involves in cell selection after the
measurement value is added with the hysteresis value. The measurement hysteresis aims
to prevent the ping-pong effect of the cell reselection, which is caused by the slow fading
when the UE is on the edge of the cell. The ping-pong effect may trigger frequent
location updates (idle mode), URA updates (URA_PCH), or cell updates (CELL_FACH,
CELL_PCH), and thus increase the load of network signaling and the consumption of UE
batteries. Set a proper measurement hysteresis to reduce as much as possible effect of the
slow fading as well as ensuring timely cell updates of the UE. According to the CPICH
RSCP emulation report of inter-frequency hard handovers, the measurement hysteresis
ranges 4 dBm to 5 dBm and is set to 4 dBm by default when the slow fading variance is 8
dB and the relative distance is 20 m. In the cells where the slow fading variance is low
and the average moving speed of UEs is high, for example the suburbs and countryside,
reduce the measurement hysteresis to guarantee timely location updates of UEs. The
higher the measurement hysteresis is, the less likely it is for various types of cell
reselections to occur, and the better the slow fading resistance capability is, but the
slower the system reacts to the environment changes. For detailed information of this
parameter, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

ConnQhyst2s

The hysteresis value of the serving FDD cells in connected mode in case the quality
measurement for cell selection and reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No. It is related to the
slow fading feature of the area where the cell is located. The greater the slow fading
variance is, the greater this parameter. This parameter is not configured when its value is
255.
According to the R regulation, the current serving cell involves in cell selection after the
measurement value is added with the hysteresis value. The measurement hysteresis aims
to prevent the ping-pong effect of the cell reselection, which is caused by the slow fading
when the UE is on the edge of the cell. The ping-pong effect may trigger frequent
location updates (idle mode), URA updates (URA_PCH), or cell updates (CELL_FACH,
CELL_PCH), and thus increase the load of network signaling and the consumption of UE
batteries. Set a proper measurement hysteresis to reduce as much as possible effect of the
slow fading as well as ensuring timely cell updates of the UE. According to the CPICH
RSCP emulation report of inter-frequency hard handovers, the measurement hysteresis
ranges 4 dBm to 5 dBm and is set to 4 dBm by default when the slow fading variance is 8
dB and the relative distance is 20 m. In the cells where the slow fading variance is low
and the average moving speed of UEs is high, for example the suburbs and countryside,
reduce the measurement hysteresis to guarantee timely location updates of UEs. The
higher the measurement hysteresis is, the less likely it is for various types of cell
reselections to occur, and the better the slow fading resistance capability is, but the
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Parameter Id

4 Parameters

Description
parameter, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

QualMeas

Measurement quantity of cell selection and reselection. It can be set to CPICH Ec/N0 or
CPICH RSCP. For detailed information of this parameter, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

Qqualmin

The minimum required quality threshold corresponding to CPICH Ec/No. The UE can
camp on the cell only when the measured CPICH Ec/No is greater than the value of this
parameter. The higher the parameter value is, the more difficult it is for the UE to reside
in the cell. The lower parameter value is, the easier it is for the UE to reside in the cell,
but it is possible that the UE cannot receive the system messages that are sent through the
PCCPCH. For detailed information, refer to the 3GPP TS 25.304.

Qhyst1spch

This parameter indicates that in the CELL_PCH or URA_PCH connection mode, the
measurement hysteresis of the UE is 1. It is used when CPICH RSCP is used in cell
selection and reselection measurement. This parameter is not configured when the value
is 255.
Otherwise, the greater the parameter value is, the harder the cell selection happens. For
detailed inforamtion, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

Qhyst1sfach

This parameter indicates that in the CELL_FACH connection mode, the measurement
hysteresis of the UE is 1. It is used when CPICH RSCP is used in cell selection and
reselection measurement. This parameter is not configured when the value is 255.
Otherwise, the greater the parameter value is, the harder the cell selection happens. For
detailed inforamtion, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

Qhyst2spch

This parameter indicates that in the CELL_PCH or URA_PCH connection mode, the
measurement hysteresis of the UE is 2. It is used when CPICH EcNo is used in cell
selection and reselection measurement. This parameter is not configured when the value
is 255.
Otherwise, the greater the parameter value is, the harder the cell selection happens. For
detailed inforamtion, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

Qhyst2sfach

This parameter indicates that in the CELL_FACH connection mode, the measurement
hysteresis of the UE is 2. It is used when CPICH EcNo is used in cell selection and
reselection measurement. This parameter is not configured when the value is 255.
Otherwise, the greater the parameter value is, the harder the cell selection happens. For
detailed inforamtion, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

Treselectionspch

This parameter indicates the UE reselction delay in the CELL_PCH or URA_PCH

connection mode. This parameter is not configured when the value is 255. Instead, the
Treselections parameter is used. For detailed inforamtion, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

Treselectionsfach

This parameter indicates the UE reselction delay in the CELL_FACH connection mode.
This parameter is not configured when the value is 255. Instead, the Treselections
parameter is used. For detailed inforamtion, refer to 3GPP TS 25.304.

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4 Parameters

Table 4-2 URA-Cell update parameter description (2)

Parameter
Id

Default
Value

URAId

GUI Value
Range
0~65535

Actual Value
Range

Unit

0~65535
None

T313

N313

N315

CellReSelect
Counter

T305

T302

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1~15

D1, D2, D4,

D10, D20, D50,
D100, D200

D1, D2, D4,

D10, D20, D50,
D100, D200

D1, D2, D4,

D10, D20, D50,
D100, D200,
D400, D600,
D800, D1000

D1, D2, D4,

D10, D20, D50,
D100, D200,
D400, D600,
D800, D1000

1~65535

MML Command
ADD
URA(Mandatory)
ADD
CELLURA(Mandator
y)
ADD
NRNCURA(Mandator
y)

NE

RNC

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

None

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

None

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

None

SET
UESTATETRANS(O
ptional)

RNC

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

1~65535

INFINITY,
D5, D10, D30,
D60, D120,
D360, D720

INFINITY, D5,
D10, D30, D60,
D120, D360,
D720

min

D100, D200,
D400, D600,
D800, D1000,
D1200, D1400,
D1600, D1800,
D2000, D3000,
D4000, D6000,
D8000

D100, D200,
D400, D600,
D800, D1000,
D1200, D1400,
D1600, D1800,
D2000, D3000,
D4000, D6000,
D8000

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4 Parameters

Parameter
Id

Default
Value

N302

T307

T316

ConnQhyst1s

ConnQhyst2s

QualMeas

Qqualmin

Qhyst1spch

CPICH_EC
NO

GUI Value
Range
0~7

Unit

MML Command

NE

None

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

SET
CONNMODETIMER(
Optional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

0~7

D5, D10, D15,

D20, D30, D40,
D50

D5, D10, D15,

D20, D30, D40,
D50

D0, D10, D20,

D30, D40, D50,
INFINITY

D0, D10, D20,

D30, D40, D50,
INFINITY

0~20

0~20,255

CPICH_ECNO
(CPICH
Ec/N0),
CPICH_RSCP(
CPICH RSCP)

-18(ADD
CELLSELR
ESEL)
-(ADD
NRNCCEL
L)

-24~0

255

0~40,255

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Actual Value
Range

0~40, step:2

dB

{0~40},{255},
step:2

CPICH_ECNO,
CPICH_RSCP

dB

None

-24~0

{0~40},{255}

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dB

dB

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)
ADD
NRNCCELL(Mandato
ry)

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

RNC

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4 Parameters

Parameter
Id

Default
Value

Qhyst1sfach

255

Qhyst2spch

Qhyst2sfach

255

255

Treselections
pch

255

Treselections
fach

255

GUI Value
Range
0~40,255

0~40,255

0~40,255

0~31,255

0~31,255

Actual Value
Range

Unit

{0~40},{255}

{0~40},{255}

{0~40},{255}

{0~31},{255}

{0~6.2},{255},
step:0.2

dB

dB

dB

MML Command

NE

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

ADD
CELLSELRESEL(Opt
ional)

RNC

The Default Value column is valid for only the optional parameters.
The "-" symbol indicates no default value.

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5 Counters

Counters

The following describes the counters related to URA-Cell update.

For details, see the RNC Performance Counter Reference.

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6 Glossary

Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.

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7 Reference Documents

Reference Documents

The following lists the reference documents related to the feature:

1.

3GPP TS 25.331 "Radio Resource Control (RRC); protocol specification"

2.

3GPP TS 25.931 "UTRAN Functions, Examples on Signaling Procedures"

3.

3GPP TS 25.413 "UTRAN Iu interface RANAP signaling"

4.

Basic Feature Description of Huawei UMTS RAN11.0 V1.5

5.

Optional Feature Description of Huawei UMTS RAN11.0 V1.5

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