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Configuring VAMOS

This section describes how to activate, verify, and deactivate the optional feature GBFD-115830
VAMOS.

Prerequisites

Dependencies on Hardware
o Only the MRRU/GRRU and MRFU/GRFU of 3900 series base stations support
VAMOS.
o The VAMOS-capable MS is classified into Non-SAIC, SAIC, VAMOS level I,
and VAMOS level II. At present, VAMOS level I and VAMOS level II MSs are
not available for commercial use.
Dependencies on Other Features
o This feature cannot be used together with the feature GBFD-117501 Enhanced
Measurement Report(EMR), GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO, GBFD-117002 IBCA,
GBFD-510104 Multi-site Cell, GBFD-114001 Extended Cell, GBFD-113521
A5/1 Encryption Flow Optimization, GBFD-117702 BTS Local Switch, GBFD-
117701 BSC Local Switch or GBFD-510101 Automatic Frequency Correction
(AFC).
o In Abis over TDM mode, the configurations of the features on which this feature
depends are complete. This feature depends on the features GBFD-117601
Configuring HUAWEI III Power Control Algorithm, GBFD-115502 AMR HR /
GBFD-113401 Configuring Half Rate Speech (HR), GBFD-118103 Network
Support SAIC, and GBFD-117301 Flex Abis.
o In Absi over IP mode, the configurations of the features on which this feature
depends are complete. This feature depends on the features GBFD-117601
Configuring HUAWEI III Power Control Algorithm, GBFD-115502 AMR
HR/GBFD-113401 Configuring Half Rate Speech (HR), GBFD-118103 Network
Support SAIC, and GBFD-118601 Configuring Abis over IP / GBFD-118611
Configuring Abis IP over E1/T1.
License
o The license controlling this feature has been activated. For details on how to
activate the license, see Activating the GSM License. For details about license
items, see Overview of Feature Activation Guide.
Other Prerequisites
o VAMOS supports the following transmission modes over the Abis interface:
TDM in Flex Abis mode, Ethernet IP, IP over E1, and high level data link control
(HDLC).

Context

CAUTION:
If VAMOS is enabled only in some cells controlled by the BSC, and Mute SAIC Terminal
Processing Switch or Problem SAIC Terminal Processing Switch is set to ON(On),
multiplexing may not be performed when a call is handed over from a cell not enabled with
VAMOS to a cell enabled with VAMOS because the IMEI of the MS is not obtained. This
affects the VAMOS traffic volume. Therefore, it is recommended that the BSS identification
function be enabled to obtain the IMEI of an MS. To enable this function, run the BSC6900
MML command SET IDRQTEST. In this steps, set BSS Identity Request Initiation to
ON(Switch On) , Time for BSS Identity Request to 65535 , Single-User Tracing Mode to
SNDONEIDRQ(Send An IDENTITY REQUEST Message) , and MS Identity Type for
Single-User Tracing to IMEI(IMEI).

Voice service over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot (VAMOS) aims to expand the
capacity of a GSM network without adding TRXs or frequencies. Without adding any
configurations, VAMOS increases the traffic volume.

Although VAMOS expands the network capacity and reduces the network congestion rate, it
affects the voice quality and deteriorates some other KPIs. Therefore, it is recommended that the
Half-Rate Service feature be enabled preferentially to expand network capacity and VAMOS be
enabled only when network capacity needs to be further expanded. VAMOS is not recommended
for users sensitive to voice quality.

VAMOS is applicable to scenarios with loose frequency reuse.

VAMOS deteriorates voice quality and causes interference to the entire network. Therefore, it is
recommended that VAMOS multiplexing be enabled to increase network capacity when
channels are congested in a cell and VAMOS demultiplexing be enabled to improve voice
quality when the cell load is low.

Call drops may occur if users dynamically add a carrier in a network where the VAMOS feature
has been enabled. Therefore, it is recommended that users perform this operation in low traffic
hours.

VAMOS multiplexing is classified into:

VAMOS multiplexing during assignment


VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover

VAMOS demultiplexing is classified into:

VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load


VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality

Procedure

Activation Procedure
o Activating VAMOS multiplexing during assignment
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLPWR3, In this step, set
III Power Control Optimized Enable to YES(Yes).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On), set Allow Channel Multiplex in
Assignment to ON(On), set Primary TSC in VAMOS and Secondary
TSC in VAMOS to appropriate values.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLHOAD. In this step, set
Waiting for MR on SDCCH Switch to ON(On), set Duration for
Waiting MR on SDCCH to appropriate values.
o Activating VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLPWR3, In this step, set
III Power Control Optimized Enable to YES(Yes).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On), set Allow Channel Multiplex via In-
Cell HO to ON(On), set Primary TSC in VAMOS and Secondary TSC
in VAMOS to appropriate values.
o Activating VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLPWR3, In this step, set
III Power Control Optimized Enable to YES(Yes).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On), set Channel Demultiplex on Low Cell
Load to ON(On), set Primary TSC in VAMOS and Secondary TSC in
VAMOS to appropriate values.
o Activating VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLPWR3, In this step, set
III Power Control Optimized Enable to YES(Yes).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On), set Channel Demultiplex on Bad Qual.
to ON(On), set Primary TSC in VAMOS and Secondary TSC in
VAMOS to appropriate values.
Verification Procedure
o Verifying VAMOS multiplexing during assignment

Assume that there are idle half-rate traffic channels (TCHHs) in cell 0, both MS1
and MS2 support SAIC, the Abis interface uses IP transmission, and the BTS
supports VAMOS.

1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGAD. In this step,


set TCH Traffic Busy Threshold to 0 and AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed
to OFF(Off),set Load of UL-OL Cells Rate Select Allowed to NO(No).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGBASIC. In this
step, set both Ratio of TCHH and Ratio of AMR-HR to 100.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET OTHSOFTPARA. In this step,
set TCH Rate Modify to YES(Yes).
4. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On), Allow Channel Multiplex in
Assignment to ON(On), Channel Multiplex Load Thres. to 0, Channel
Multiplex ATCB Thres. Offset in Asgmt. to 0, ATCB Thres. of
Established SAIC Calls to 1, Channel Multiplex Rx Qual. Thres.
Offset in Asgmt. to 0, UL Rx Qual. Thres. of Established Calls to 70,
DL Rx Qual. Thres. of Established Calls to 70, and Path Loss Offset
Thres. of VAMOS Call to 63, Load Thres. in Overlaid Subcell to 0,
and set ATCB Offset in Overlaid Subcell to 128.
5. Start channel status monitoring in cell 0. Figure 1 shows the TCHH status
in cell 0.

Figure 1 TCHH status 1

6. Use MS1 and MS2 to call each other in cell 0.


7. Check the TCHH status in cell 0.

Expected result: Calls are established successfully and the voice quality is good.
MS1 and MS2 are multiplexed on the same TCHH. Figure 2 shows the possible
TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 2 TCHH status 2

o Verifying VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover

Assume that there are idle TCHHs in cell 0, both MS1 and MS2 support SAIC,
the Abis interface uses IP transmission, and the BTS supports VAMOS.

1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGAD. In this step,


set TCH Traffic Busy Threshold to 0 and AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed
to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGBASIC. In this
step, set both Ratio of TCHH and Ratio of AMR-HR to 100.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET OTHSOFTPARA. In this step,
set TCH Rate Modify to YES(Yes).
4. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On), Channel Multiplex Load Thres. to 0,
ATCB Thres. of Established SAIC Calls to 1, UL Rx Qual. Thres. of
Established Calls to 70, DL Rx Qual. Thres. of Established Calls to 70,
and Path Loss Offset Thres. of VAMOS Call to 63.
5. Start channel status monitoring in cell 0. Figure 3 shows the TCHH status
in cell 0.

Figure 3 TCHH status 1

6. Use MS1 and MS2 to call each other in cell 0.


7. Check the TCHH status in cell 0.

Expected result: Calls are established successfully and the voice quality is
good. MS1 and MS2 occupy their respective TCHHs during call
establishment. Figure 4 shows the possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 4 TCHH status 2

8. Several seconds later, MS1 and MS2 are multiplexed on the same TCHH.
Figure 5 shows the possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 5 TCHH status 3

o Verifying VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load

Assume that there are idle TCHHs in cell 0, both MS1 and MS2 support SAIC,
the Abis interface uses IP transmission, and the BTS supports VAMOS.

1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGAD. In this step,


set TCH Traffic Busy Threshold to 0 and AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed
to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGBASIC. In this
step, set both Ratio of TCHH and Ratio of AMR-HR to 100.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET OTHSOFTPARA. In this step,
set TCH Rate Modify to YES(Yes).
4. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set both VAMOS Switch and Channel Demultiplex on Low Cell Load
to ON(On) and set Load Thres. of Channel Demultiplex to 100.
5. Start channel status monitoring in cell 0. Figure 6 shows the TCHH status
in cell 0.
Figure 6 TCHH status 1

6. Use MS1 and MS2 to call each other in cell 0.


7. Check the TCHH status in cell 0.

Expected result: Calls are established successfully and the voice quality is
good. MS1 and MS2 occupy their respective TCHHs during call
establishment. Figure 7 shows the possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 7 TCHH status 2

8. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET FHO to trigger a VAMOS


multiplexing handover of an MS. Then, check the TCHH status. Figure 8
shows the possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 8 TCHH status 3

9. Check the TCHH status in cell 0 a few seconds later. Figure 9 shows the
possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 9 TCHH status 4

Expected result: After VAMOS multiplexing through handover is


performed successfully, MS1 and MS2 are multiplexed on the same
TCHH. Several seconds later, VAMOS demultiplexing is triggered and
MS1 and MS2 occupy their respective TCHHs.

o Verifying VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality

Assume that there are idle TCHHs in cell 0, both MS1 and MS2 support SAIC,
the Abis interface uses IP transmission, and the BTS supports VAMOS.
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGAD. In this step,
set TCH Traffic Busy Threshold to 0 and AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed
to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCHMGBASIC. In this
step, set both Ratio of TCHH and Ratio of AMR-HR to 100.
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET OTHSOFTPARA. In this step,
set TCH Rate Modify to YES(Yes).
4. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set both VAMOS Switch and Channel Demultiplex on Bad Qual. to
ON(On) and set both UL RX Bad Qual. Demultiplex Thres. and DL RX
Bad Qual. Demultiplex Thres. to 0.
5. Start channel status monitoring in cell 0. Figure 10 shows the TCHH
status in cell 0.

Figure 10 TCHH status 1

6. Use MS1 and MS2 to call each other in cell 0.


7. Check the TCHH status in cell 0.

Expected result: Calls are established successfully and the voice quality is
good. MS1 and MS2 occupy their respective TCHHs during call
establishment. Figure 11 shows the possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 11 TCHH status 2

8. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET FHO to trigger a VAMOS


multiplexing handover of an MS. Then, check the TCHH status. Figure 12
shows the possible TCHH status in cell 0.

Figure 12 TCHH status 3

9. Check the TCHH status in cell 0 a few seconds later. Figure 13 shows the
possible TCHH status in cell 0.
Figure 13 TCHH status 4

Expected result: After VAMOS multiplexing through handover is


performed successfully, MS1 and MS2 are multiplexed on the same
TCHH. Several seconds later, VAMOS demultiplexing is triggered and
MS1 and MS2 occupy their respective TCHHs.

Deactivation Procedure
o Deactivating VAMOS multiplexing during assignment
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On) and Allow Channel Multiplex in
Assignment to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to OFF(Off).
3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLHOAD. In this step, set
Waiting for MR on SDCCH Switch to OFF(Off).
o Deactivating VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On) and Allow Channel Multiplex via In-
Cell HO to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to OFF(Off).
o Deactivating VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On) and Channel Demultiplex on Low Cell
Load to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to OFF(Off).
o Deactivating VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality
1. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to ON(On) and Channel Demultiplex on Bad Qual.
to OFF(Off).
2. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLVAMOS. In this step,
set VAMOS Switch to OFF(Off).

Example

//Activating VAMOS multiplexing during assignment


SET GCELLPWR3: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, PWRCTRLOPTIMIZEDEN=YES;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosAssSwitch=ON,VamosMainTsc=0, VamosSubTsc=2;
SET GCELLHOAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, SDCCHWaitMREn=ON;

//Verifying VAMOS multiplexing during assignment


SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, TCHBUSYTHRES=0, AMRTCHHPRIORALLOW=OFF;
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ALLOWHALFRATEUSERPERC=100,
ALLOWAMRHALFRATEUSERPERC=100;
SET OTHSOFTPARA: TCHRATEMODIFY=YES;
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, TCHBUSYTHRES=0;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON, VamosAssSwitch=ON,
VamosMultLoadThd=0, VamosAssMultAtcbOffset=0, VamosAssUlQualThdOffset=0,
VamosIntraHoSaicAtcbThd=1, VamosIntraHoUlQualThd=70,
VamosIntraHoDlQualThd=70, VamosPathLossMaxDiffValue=63;

//Deactivating VAMOS multiplexing during assignment


SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON, VamosAssSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLHOAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, SDCCHWaitMREn=OFF;

//Activating VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover


SET GCELLPWR3: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, PWRCTRLOPTIMIZEDEN=YES;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosIntraHoSwitch=ON,VamosMainTsc=0, VamosSubTsc=2;

//Verifying VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover


SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, TCHBUSYTHRES=0, AMRTCHHPRIORALLOW=OFF;
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ALLOWHALFRATEUSERPERC=100,
ALLOWAMRHALFRATEUSERPERC=100;
SET OTHSOFTPARA: TCHRATEMODIFY=YES;
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, TCHBUSYTHRES=0;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON, VamosMultLoadThd=0,
VamosIntraHoSwitch=ON, VamosIntraHoSaicAtcbThd=1, VamosIntraHoUlQualThd=70,
VamosIntraHoDlQualThd=70, VamosPathLossMaxDiffValue=63;

//Deactivating VAMOS multiplexing through intra-cell handover


SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosIntraHoSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=OFF;

//Activating VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load


SET GCELLPWR3: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, PWRCTRLOPTIMIZEDEN=YES;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosLoadReuseSwitch=ON,VamosMainTsc=0, VamosSubTsc=2;

//Verifying VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load


SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, TCHBUSYTHRES=0, AMRTCHHPRIORALLOW=OFF;
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ALLOWHALFRATEUSERPERC=100,
ALLOWAMRHALFRATEUSERPERC=100;
SET OTHSOFTPARA: TCHRATEMODIFY=YES;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosLoadReuseSwitch=ON, VamosLoadReuseLoadThd=100;

//Deactivating VAMOS demultiplexing due to low cell load


SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosLoadReuseSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=OFF;

//Activating VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality


SET GCELLPWR3: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, PWRCTRLOPTIMIZEDEN=YES;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosQualReuseSwitch=ON,VamosMainTsc=0, VamosSubTsc=2;
//Verifying VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, TCHBUSYTHRES=0, AMRTCHHPRIORALLOW=OFF;
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ALLOWHALFRATEUSERPERC=100,
ALLOWAMRHALFRATEUSERPERC=100;
SET OTHSOFTPARA: TCHRATEMODIFY=YES;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosQualReuseSwitch=ON, VamosQualReuseDownLinkQualThd=0,
VamosQualReuseUpLinkQualThd=0;

//Deactivating VAMOS demultiplexing due to poor voice quality


SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=ON,
VamosQualReuseSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, VamosSwitch=OFF;
Parent topic: GBSS Feature Activation Guide

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