RAN Solution Documentation RAN17.1 - 03 20160803173243 - MULTI-Carrier

UMTS Multi-Carrier Solution
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2.5.3 UMTS Multi-Carrier Solution
WCDMA RAN
UMTS Multi-Carrier Solution Guide
Issue 01
Date 2015-04-20
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2.5.3 Contents
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
1.2 Intended Audience
1.3 Change History
2 Overview of the Solution

2.1 Background
2.2 Application scenarios
2.3 Overall Solution
2.3.1 Policies Involved in the Solution
2.3.2 Recommended Solution
3 Solution Application Guidelines

3.1 Scenario 1: Preferentially Guaranteeing Voice Services on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
3.1.1 Scenario Description
3.1.2 Solution Purpose
3.1.3 Solution Description
3.1.4 Implementation
3.2 Scenario 2: Preferentially Guaranteeing Data Services on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
3.3 Scenario 3: Taking Both Voice and Data Services into Account on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
3.4 Scenario 4: Preferentially Guaranteeing Voice Services on Inter-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
3.5 Scenario 5: Preferentially Guaranteeing Data Services on Inter-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
3.6 Scenario 6: Taking Both Voice and Data Services into Account on Inter-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
4 List of Features Involved in the Solution
5 Acronyms and Abbreviations

6 Reference Documents
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes the UMTS multicarrier solutions provided by Huawei for
different application scenarios. It helps customers select proper features and feature
combinations for network deployment in different application scenarios. The technical
principles, deployment, and activation of each feature will not be described in this
document and will be included in the corresponding feature parameter description.
NOTE:
Capacity expansion of carriers can solve the problem of air-interface resource insufficiency, whereas it
cannot solve congestion caused by insufficiency of other resources (RNC resources, NodeB resources,
and transmission resources). For details about how to monitor network resources, see Capacity
Monitoring Guide.
1.2 Intended Audience
This document is intended for personnel who:

Need to understand UMTS multi-carrier solutions
Work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History
This section provides information on the changes in different document versions.
RAN17.1 01 (2015-04-20)
Compared with Issue 01 (2014-05-15) of RAN16.0, Issue 01 (2015-04-20) of RAN17.1

includes the following changes:
The following functions are added to scenarios 4 to 6:

Terminal capability-based RRC inter-frequency redirection of only DC-HSDPA,
3C-HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA terminals to cells enabled with this technology
WRFD-171214 Inter-Band Load Balancing
RAN16.0 01 (2014-05-15)
Compared with Issue 01 (2014-04-22) of RAN15.0, this issue includes the following
change:
Added the Redirection at RRC Connection Release function in scenarios 1, 3, 4,
and 6.
RAN15.0 01 (2014-04-22)
This is the first commercial release of RAN15.0.
2 Overview of the Solution
2.1 Background
Since carriers can be added to expand UMTS network capacity, multi-carrier networks
can also expand. To provide better CS and PS data services on the multi-carrier
networks, proper measures need to be taken, including proper policies of camping,
traffic steering, load balancing, and mobility management.
2.2 Application scenarios
When carriers are added for capacity expansion, the carriers added to a site can belong
to the same frequency band or different frequency bands. After capacity expansion, a
UMTS multi-carrier network can use either of the following networking modes:
Intra-band multi-carrier networking
Inter-band multi-carrier networking
UMTS multi-carrier networks need to provide voice services and data services, for
which the following guarantee policies can be used:
Preferentially guaranteeing voice services
Preferentially guaranteeing data services
Taking both voice and data services into account
Based on these policies, UMTS multi-carrier networking solutions are provided for the
following scenarios:
Scenario 1: Preferentially guaranteeing voice services on intra-band multi-carrier
networks
Scenario 2: Preferentially guaranteeing data services on intra-band multi-carrier
networks
Scenario 3: Taking both voice and data services into account on intra-band multi-
carrier networks
Scenario 4: Preferentially guaranteeing voice services on inter-band multi-carrier
networks
Scenario 5: Preferentially guaranteeing data services on inter-band multi-carrier
networks
Scenario 6: Taking both voice and data services into account on inter-band multi-
carrier networks
NOTE:
This document complies with the following conventions:
Band I U2100/Band II U1900 are referred to as U2100. Band VIII U900/ Band V U850 are referred
to as U900. For frequency bands supported by UMTS, see 3GPP TS 25.101.
On intra-band multi-carrier networks, different carriers are indicated by F1, F2, and F3. On inter-
band multi-carrier networks, high-frequency carriers are indicated by U2100 F1, U2100 F2, and
U2100 F3, and low-frequency carriers are indicated by U900 F1 and U900 F2.
In intra-band scenarios, it is assumed that F1 and F2 provide continuous coverage and F3 provides
discontinuous coverage.
In inter-band scenarios, it is assumed that U2100 F1, U2100 F2, and U900 F1 provide continuous
coverage, and U2100 F3 and U900 F2 provide discontinuous coverage.
2.3 Overall Solution
2.3.1 Policies Involved in the Solution
Each solution corresponding to an application scenario involves the following policies:

Camping policy: Camping policies specify how UEs in connected mode
(URA_PCH, CELL_PCH, and CELL_FACH) and UEs in idle mode (IDLE) select
carriers to camp on. Camping policies can be classified into the following types:
Random camping: A UE can camp on any carrier and select the best cell
based on the Ec/No.
Preferred camping: A UE preferentially camps on one or multiple specific
carriers. When preferred camping works with the function Redirection at RRC
Connection Release, UEs can quickly return to their camping carriers.
This policy is usually used with access state policies.
Access state polices specify how UEs select carriers on different bands when
setting up calls. The access state is a temporary state in which a UE in idle mode
has accessed the network before the CELL_DCH state. P2D and F2D states, which
enable UEs to enter the CELL_DCH state directly, are also called the access state.
T he access state policies can be classified into the following types:
Direct access to the local cell
Layered access to another cell through DRD based on the HSPA+ technology
fulfillment rate
Terminal capability-based RRC inter-frequency redirection of only DC-
HSDPA, 3C-HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA terminals to cells enabled with this
technology
Layered access to another cell through redirection based on services
Layered access to another cell through DRD based on services
Layered access to another cell through redirection based on load
Layered access to another cell through DRD based on load
NOTE:
Redirection here refers only to redirection in the RRC connection setup stage.
DRD includes those in the RAB setup stage, F2H stage, and P2D stage.
Connected mode policies specify how UEs in CELL_DCH state perform

handovers between carriers. They are divided into the following types:
Load-based inter-frequency handover
Coverage-based inter-frequency handover
The RNC implements inter-band load balancing for scenarios 4 through 6.
In the inter-band load balancing mechanism, the RNC automatically adjusts
parameter settings for UEs in idle mode, access mode, and connected mode based
on load differences between U900/850 cells and U2100 cells in live networks. The
adjustment is to avoid heavy load in U900/850 cells.
2.3.2 Recommended Solution
The following table lists solutions that are recommended for different scenarios. The
solutions for scenarios 4 through 6 support inter-band load balancing so that the
parameters for UEs in idle mode, access mode, and connected mode can be adaptively
adjusted to achieve load balancing between high and low bands.
Table 2-1 Recommended multi-carrier solutions
Scenario Solution Purpose Camping Policy Access State Policy Connected Mode Po
Scenario Carrying voice and Have UEs in Have UEs Load-based inter-
1 data services on idle mode, performing voice frequency handov
different bearers to CELL_PCH services or Coverage-based i
reduce impacts of state, and combined services frequency handov
data services on URA_PCH state access the local cell
KPIs of voice preferentially directly.
services camp on F1. Data services:
Have UEs in 1. Layered
CELL_FACH access to
state camp on another cell
their original through DRD
carriers. based on the
Have UEs HSPA+
quickly return to technology
F1 through the fulfillment rate
function 2. Layered
Redirection at access to
RRC another cell
Connection through DRD
Release. based on
services
3. Layered
access to
another cell
through DRD
based on load
Scenario Balancing carrier Have UEs camp on Have UEs Load-based inter-
2 resources, F1, F2, or F3 performing voice frequency handov
maximizing network randomly services or Coverage-based i
capacity, and combined services frequency handov
providing better access the local cell
data services directly.
Data services:
1. Layered
access to
another cell
through DRD
based on the
HSPA+
technology
fulfillment rate
2. Layered
access to
another cell
through DRD
based on load
Scenario Taking both voice Have UEs in Have UEs Load-based inter-
3 and data services idle mode, performing voice frequency handov
into account, CELL_PCH services or Coverage-based i
reducing inter- state, and combined services frequency handov
frequency URA_PCH state access the local cell
handovers of voice preferentially directly.
services, and camp on F1. Data services:
enabling HSPA Have UEs in 1. Layered
UEs to use all CELL_FACH access to
carrier resources state camp on another cell
their original through DRD
carriers. based on the
Have UEs HSPA+
quickly return to technology
F1 through the fulfillment rate
function 2. Layered
Redirection at access to
RRC another cell
Connection through DRD
Release. based on load
Scenario Carrying voice Have UEs Have UEs Load-based inter-

4 and data preferentially performing voice frequency handov
services on camp on U2100 services or (recommended fo
different F1 when combined services services)
bearers of selecting access the local cell Blind handov
high- between U2100 directly. between U21
frequency carriers. Data services: U2100 F2, an
carriers to Have UEs Between U2100 U2100 F3
reduce in idle cells: Blind handov
impacts of mode, when the U9
data services Layered access
CELL_PC to another cell and U2100 c
on KPIs of H state, share the sam
through DRD
voice services and sector and us
based on the
Guaranteeing URA_PCH HSPA+ same azimut
continuous state technology Measuremen
coverage with preferential fulfillment rate handover wh

low-frequency ly camp on Layered access U900 cell and
carriers so F1. to another cell U2100 cell sh
that all UEs Have UEs through DRD same sector
can use all in based on different azim
carriers CELL_FAC services Coverage-based i
H state Layered access frequency handov
camp on to another cell This type of
their through DRD handover is
original based on load recommende
carriers. When the U900 the UE tries t
Have UEs cell and U2100 handed over
quickly cell share the U2100 cell to
return to same sector U900 cell but
F1 through and use the recommende
the same azimuth: the UE tries t
function Layered access handed over
Redirection to another cell U900 cell to
at RRC through DRD U2100 cell.
Connection based on the
Release. HSPA+ NOTE:
Have UEs technology This policy considers
randomly camp fulfillment rate continuous coverage o
on U2100 F1 or Layered access U900 band to avoid p
U900 F1 when handovers between a
to another cell cell and a U900 cell.
selecting through DRD
between them. based on load
When the U900
cell and U2100
cell share the
same sector but
use different
azimuths:
Layered access
to another cell
through
redirection
based on
services
Terminal
capability-
based RRC
inter-frequency
redirection of
only DC-
HSDPA, 3C-
HSDPA, and
4C-HSDPA
terminals to
cells enabled
with this
technology
Scenario Balancing the load Have UEs Have UEs Load-based inter-
5 between high-band randomly camp performing voice frequency handov
carriers and low- on U2100 F1, services or (recommended fo
band carriers to U2100 F2, or combined services services)
avoid an excessive U2100 F3 when access the local cell Blind handov
load of a specific selecting directly. between U21
band or impacts on between them. Data services: U2100 F2, an
user experience of Have UEs Between U2100 U2100 F3
data services randomly camp cells: Blind handov
on U2100 F1 or Layered access when the U9
U900 F1 when to another cell and U2100 c
selecting through DRD share the sam
between them. based on the sector and us
HSPA+ same azimut
technology Measuremen
fulfillment rate handover wh
Layered access U900 cell and
to another cell U2100 cell sh
through DRD same sector
based on load different azim
When the U900 Coverage-based i
cell and U2100 frequency handov
cell share the This type of
same sector handover is
and use the recommende
same azimuth: the UE tries t
Layered access handed over
to another cell U2100 cell to
through DRD U900 cell but
based on the recommende
HSPA+ the UE tries t
technology handed over
fulfillment rate U900 cell to
Layered access U2100 cell.
to another cell
through DRD NOTE:
based on load This principle is aime
When the U900 consider continuous c
of the U900 band and
cell and U2100
pingpong handovers b
cell share the U2100 cell and a U90
same sector but
use different
azimuths:
Layered access
to another cell
through
redirection
based on
services
Terminal
capability-
based RRC
inter-frequency
redirection of
only DC-
HSDPA, 3C-
HSDPA, and
4C-HSDPA
terminals to
cells enabled
with this
technology
Scenario Taking both Have UEs Have UEs Load-based inter-

6 voice and data preferentially performing voice frequency handov
services into camp on U2100 services or (recommended fo
account as for F1 when combined services services)
high- selecting access the local cell Blind handov
frequency between U2100 directly. between U21
carriers, carriers Data services: U2100 F2, an
reducing inter- Have UEs Between U2100 U2100 F3
frequency in idle cells: Blind handov
handovers of mode, when the U9
voice services, Layered access
CELL_PC to another cell and U2100 c
and enabling H state, share the sam
HSPA UEs to through DRD
and based on the sector and us
use all carrier URA_PCH same azimut
resources HSPA+
state technology Measuremen
Guaranteeing preferential fulfillment rate handover wh
continuous ly camp on U900 cell and
coverage with F1. Layered access
to another cell U2100 cell sh
low-frequency Have UEs same sector
carriers and through DRD
in based on load different azim
guaranteeing CELL_FAC
When the U900 Coverage-based i
that all UEs H state
can use all cell and U2100 frequency handov
camp on
carriers cell share the This type of
their
original same sector handover is
carriers. and use the recommende
same azimuth: the UE tries t
Have UEs handed over
quickly Layered access
to another cell U2100 cell to
return to U900 cell but
F1 through through DRD
based on the recommende
the the UE tries t
HSPA+
function handed over
Redirection technology
fulfillment rate U900 cell to
at RRC U2100 cell.
Connection Layered access
Release. to another cell
through DRD NOTE:
Have UEs based on load This principle is aime

randomly camp When the U900 consider continuous c
on U2100 F1 or cell and U2100 of the U900 band and
U900 F1 when cell share the pingpong handovers b
selecting same sector but U2100 cell and a U90
between them. use different
azimuths:
Layered access
to another cell
through
redirection
based on
services
Terminal
capability-
based RRC
inter-frequency
redirection of
only DC-
HSDPA, 3C-
HSDPA, and
4C-HSDPA
terminals to
cells enabled
with this
technology
3 Solution Application Guidelines
3.1 Scenario 1: Preferentially Guaranteeing Voice Services on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
The following figure shows the networking of intra-band multi-carrier coverage. In this
type of networking scenario, the number of carriers must be greater than 2 and even
greater in hotspot areas.
Figure 3-1 Intra-band multi-carrier networking
NOTE:
n represents the number of carriers on the same band, which is greater than or equal to 2. There are
usually more carriers in hotspot areas.
This solution aims to carry voice and data services on different bearers to reduce the
impact of data services on the KPIs of voice services.
To preferentially guarantee voice services, use the preferred camping and traffic
steering policies shown in the following figure. All carriers support R99 and HSPA
services, with F1 preferentially carrying R99 services and F2, F3, F4, , Fn
preferentially carrying HSPA services. The policy for each state is as follows:
Camping policy
UEs in idle mode, in the CELL_PCH state, and in the URA_PCH state camp
on F1 through preferred camping. To enable idle-mode UEs in cells served by
F2, F3, F4, , Fn to quickly reselect to F1, the function Redirection at RRC
Connection Release can be used to redirect these UEs to F1.
Have UEs in CELL_FACH state camp on their original carriers.
Access State Policy
Have UEs performing voice services or combined services access the current
cell directly.
Data services:
1. Layered access to another cell through DRD based on the HSPA+
technology fulfillment rate
2. Layered access to another cell through DRD based on services
3. Layered access to another cell through DRD based on load
Connected Mode Policy
Figure 3-2 Preferred camping and traffic steering
List of Features Involved in the Solution
The following table lists features involved in the solution of preferentially guaranteeing
voice services on intra-band multi-carrier networks.
Table 3-1 Features involved in the solution of preferentially guaranteeing voice services on
intra-band multi-carrier networks
Item Feature ID Feature Name Introduced Reference Document

In...
Camping WRFD-010401 System RAN 2.0 UE Behaviors in Idle

policy Information Mode Feature
Broadcasting Parameter Description
WRFD-010202 UE State in RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update

Connected Feature Parameter
Mode (CELL- Description
DCH, CELL-
PCH, URA-
PCH, CELL-
FACH)
WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update

Update Feature Parameter
Description
WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update

Description
WRFD-160101 System RAN 16.0 Redirection at RRC

Improvement for Connection Release
RAN16.0 Feature Parameter
Description
Access WRFD-020400 DRD RAN3.0 Directed Retry Decision

state Introduction Feature Parameter
In...
policy Package Description
WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering RAN 10.0 Directed Retry Decision

and Load Feature Parameter
Sharing During Description
RAB Setup
Connected WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency RAN 2.0 Handover Feature

mode Hard Handover Parameter Description
policy Based on
Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature

Reshuffling Parameter Description
WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature

Load Balance Parameter Description
Description of Features Involved in the Solution
The following table lists the features involved in the solution used in this scenario.
Feature ID Feature Name Purpose of Using This

Feature in the Solution
WRFD-010401 System Information Supporting cell reselection

Broadcasting between frequency bands
WRFD-010202 UE State in Connected Supporting the four states

Mode (CELL-DCH, CELL- of UEs in connected mode:
PCH, URA-PCH, CELL- URA_PCH, CELL_PCH,
FACH) CELL_FACH, and
CELL_DCH
WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell Update Supporting intra-RNC cell

updates triggered by
different causes specified in
3GPP protocols
WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell Update Supporting inter-RNC cell

3GPP protocols
WRFD-160101 System Improvement for Supporting redirection of

RAN16.0 terminals complying with
3GPP Release 6 or later to
specified frequencies
through the function
Redirection at RRC
Connection Release The
frequency information is
carried in the "Redirection
Info" IE of the RRC
connection release
message sent by the RNC.
WRFD-020400 DRD Introduction Package Supporting direct retry and

redirection between inter-
frequency co-coverage
cells
WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering and Load Supporting load balancing

Sharing During RAB Setup of HSDPA services through
DRD and allowing the RAN
to consider cell load and
the required service type
during RAB setup to
implement traffic steering
and load sharing between
different frequencies or
frequency bands
WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency Hard Supporting coverage-based

Handover Based on inter-frequency handovers
Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load Reshuffling Supporting multiple load

reshuffling policies for a cell
in a basic congestion state
to decrease cell load and
increase the access
success rate
WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency Load Enabling handovers of

Balance some UEs in a cell to inter-
frequency same-coverage
cells if the cell is in a basic
congestion state to reduce
cell load, supporting two
load-based inter-frequency
handover modes: load-
based inter-frequency
handover based on
measurement and load-
based inter-frequency blind
handover
Deployment and activation of each feature will not be described in this document and
will be included in the corresponding feature parameter description. This section
describes basic configuration requirements for different feature combinations.
In this scenario, the camping policy, access state policy, and connected mode policy are
independent of each other and not mutually exclusive from each other. Therefore, they
can be deployed at the same time without affecting each other.
NOTE:
This section briefs parameter configurations for each carrier according to their coverage characteristics.
F2 indicates carriers that provide continuous coverage. In the event of multiple such carriers, the
same configuration is used.
F3 indicates carriers that provide discontinuous coverage. In the event of multiple such carriers, the
Camping Policy
Table 3-3lists the recommended values of cell selection or reselection parameters

according to the camping policy in this scenario. Table 3-4 lists the recommended values
of the SIB11Ind and IdleQoffset2sn parameters for the inter-frequency neighboring
cell.
Table 3-3 Recommended values of cell selection or reselection parameters
Parameter Value Value Recommended for Value Recommended for

Recommended the F2 Cell the F3 Cell (Discontinuous
for the F1 Cell Coverage)
QualMeas (ADD CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO

UCELLSELRESEL)
Qqualmin (ADD -18dB(-18) -18dB(-18) -18dB(-18)

UCELLSELRESEL)
Qrxlevmin (ADD -115dBm(-58) -115dBm(-58) -115dBm(-58)

UCELLSELRESEL)
Qhyst2 (ADD 2dB(1) 2dB(1) 2dB(1)

UCELLSELRESEL)
IdleSintrasearch (ADD 10dB(5) 127 127

UCELLSELRESEL)
IdleSintersearch (ADD 8dB(4) 127 127

UCELLSELRESEL)
SIB4 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
SIB12 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
ConnSintrasearch (ADD 10dB(5) 10dB(5) 10dB(5)

UCELLSELRESEL)
ConnSintersearch (ADD 8dB(4) 8dB(4) 8dB(4)

UCELLSELRESEL)
FACHMeasInd (ADD NOT_REQUIRE NOT_REQUIRE INTER_FREQ

UCELLMEAS)
FACHMeasOccaCycleLenCoef 6 6 6
(ADD UCELLMEAS)
RedirSwitch (ADD OFF Only_To_Inter_Frequency Only_To_Inter_Frequency

UCELLREDRRCREL)
ReDirUARFCNDownlink (ADD N/A Downlink UARFCN of the Downlink UARFCN of the

UCELLREDRRCREL) F1 cell F1 cell
Table 3-4 Recommended values of SIB11Ind and IdleQoffset2sn for inter-frequency

neighboring cells
Cell Neighboring Relationship SIB11Ind (ADD IdleQoffset2sn (ADD

Cell Between UINTERFREQNCELL) UINTERFREQNCELL)
Neighboring
Cells
F1 F2/F3 CoSector FLASE N/A
F2/F3 F1 CoSector TRUE -20
CoSite TRUE -20
No-CoSite TRUE -20
Settings of key parameters:

IdleSintersearch
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for F2 and F3 so that inter-
frequency cell measurement can be quickly started.
SIB4 and SIB12
Neither of these parameters needs to be delivered in the cells. According to 3GPP
TS 25.304, when SIB4 and SIB12 are not delivered, UEs in the CELL_PCH,
URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH states use cell reselection parameters in SIB3 and
SIB11.
SIB11Ind and IdleQoffset2sn
When the F1 cell is configured as a neighboring cell of F2 and F3 cells, set
SIB11Ind to TRUE to enable delivering of the neighboring cell in the SIB11
message and set IdleQoffset2sn to -20dB so that UEs in idle mode preferentially
camp on the F1 cell.
FACHMeasInd
Set this parameter to NOT_REQUIRE for F1 and F2 cells (providing continuous
coverage) so that UEs in the CELL_FACH state in the two cells camp on their
original carriers. Set this parameter to INTER_FREQ for the F3 cell (providing
discontinuous coverage) so that UEs in the CELL_FACH state can reselect carriers
that provide continuous coverage. To reduce the probability that UEs in the
CELL_FACH state reselect other cells, set FACHMeasOccaCycleLenCoef to 6.
RedirSwitch and ReDirUARFCNDownlink
Turn on the switch for Redirection at RRC Connection Release for F2 and F3 cells
and set the target frequency of redirection to F1 so that UEs in the F2 and F3 cells
can return the F1 cell after the RRC connection is released.
Access State Policy
lists the recommended values of RNC-level parameters; Table 3-6 lists

Table 3-5
recommended values of cell-level parameters; Table 3-7 lists the recommended value of
the BlindHoFlag parameter for the inter-frequency neighboring cell.
Table 3-5 Recommended values of RNC-level parameters
Parameter Recommended Description

Value
SpgId (ADD USPG) 1 2 The SPGID needs to be set t

different values for different c
PriorityServiceForR99RT (ADD USPG) 1 1 R99 services are set up on c

that are used for initiating the
PriorityServiceForR99NRT (ADD USPG) 1 1 services, without being affect
DRD for traffic steering.
PriorityServiceForHSDPA (ADD USPG) 2 1 HSDPA/HSUPA services are

preferentially carried on cells
PriorityServiceForHSUPA (ADD USPG) 2 1 whose HSDPA/HSUPA servi
priority is 1.
DR_RAB_SING_DRD_SWITCH (SET ON The DRD function is enabled

UCORRMALGOSWITCH) services carried by single RA
DR_RAB_COMB_DRD_SWITCH (SET OFF The DRD is prohibited for

UCORRMALGOSWITCH) combined services that are c
by multiple RABs.
RNC_P2D_DRD_SWITCH (SET URRCTRLSWITCH) ON DRD during P2D needs to be

supported.
RNC_RBSETUP_DRD_FAIL_ROLLBACK_SWITCH (SET ON The switch for rollback after R

Value
URRCTRLSWITCH) SETUP DRD is turned on to

improve the service setup su
rate after DRD failures.
RNC_RBRECFG_DRD_FAIL_ROLLBACK_SWITCH (SET ON The switch for DRD rollback

URRCTRLSWITCH) RB reassignment is turned o
DRDROLLBACKSWITCH (SET UDPUCFGDATA) ON The DRD rollback is enhance

that during the DRD procedu
RNC can receive and proper
process the configuration fail
messages sent by the UE aft
activation time arrives. This
facilitates the subsequent DR
rollback and therefore increa
the service setup success ra
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SWITCH (SET ON Switch for determining wheth

UCORRMALGOSWITCH) signaling radio bearers (SRB
be switched over from DCHs
HSPA channels during direct
retry. When SRB over HSPA
enabled, it is recommended t
this switch be turned on to av
DRD rollback failures caused
channel inconsistency.
PERFENH_SRB_FAST_HRETRY_AFTER_DRD_SWITCH ON Switch for determining wheth

(SET UCORRMPARA) RNC can trigger channel
reconfiguration for the SRBs
switch from the DCH to an H
channel immediately when th
type of a channel for carrying
SRBs during a DRD procedu
limited. When this switch is tu
on, it solves the problem of
HSUPA throughput increasin
slowly after the
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SW
is turned on.
Table 3-6 Recommended values of cell-level parameters
Parameter Value Value Value Recommended

Recommended for Recommended for for the F3 Cell
the F1 Cell the F2 Cell (Discontinuous
Coverage)
SpgId (ADD 1 2 2
Parameter Value Value Value Recommended
Recommended for Recommended for for the F3 Cell
the F1 Cell the F2 Cell (Discontinuous
Coverage)
UCELLSETUP)
ServiceDiffDrdSwitch ON ON ON
(ADD UCELLDRD)
LdbDRDSwitchDCH OFF OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)
LdbDRDSwitchHSDPA ON ON ON
(ADD UCELLDRD)
LdbDRDchoice (ADD UserNumber UserNumber UserNumber

UCELLDRD)
Table 3-7 Recommended values of BlindHoFlag for inter-frequency neighboring cells
Cell Neighboring Cell Relationship Between BlindHoFlag

Neighboring Cells
F1 F2/F3 CoSector TRUE
F2/F3 F1 CoSector TRUE
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE
NOTE:
F1, F2, and F3 cells can be configured as blind handovers neighboring cells for each other only when they
share the same sector.
lists the recommended values of parameters related to load-based inter-

Table 3-8
frequency handovers for LDR between F1, F2, and F3 cells.
Table 3-8 Recommended values of parameters for load-based LDR inter-frequency handovers
Parameter Value Recommended for Value Recommended for the F2

the F1 Cell and F3 Cells
DlLdrFirstAction (ADD CodeAdj CodeAdj

UCELLLDR)
DlLdrSecondAction (ADD InterFreqLDHO InterFreqLDHO

UCELLLDR)
DlLdrThirdAction (ADD BERateRed BERateRed

UCELLLDR)
UlLdrFirstAction (ADD InterFreqLDHO InterFreqLDHO

UCELLLDR)
UlLdrSecondAction (ADD BERateRed BERateRed

UCELLLDR)
lists the recommended values of parameters for coverage-based inter-frequency

Table 3-9
handovers between F1, F2, and F3 cells.
Table 3-9 Recommended values of neighboring cell parameters related to discontinuous
coverage of the F3 carrier
Cell Neighboring Cell Relationship Between HOCovPrio

Neighboring Cells
F3 F2/F1 CoSector 2
CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
NOTE:
The F2 cell provides continuous coverage and does not need to be configured with inter-frequency
neighboring cells. The F3 cell provides discontinuous coverage and needs to be configured with the F1 or
F2 cell as neighboring cells to provide continuous coverage. Therefore, set HOCovPrio to 2 for the F3
cell.
3.2 Scenario 2: Preferentially Guaranteeing Data Services on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
NOTE:
This solution aims to preferentially guarantee data services and balance load between
carriers to maximize network capacity. This solution improves user experience in data
services.
To preferentially guarantee data services, use random camping and load balancing
policies shown in the following figure. F1, F2, F3, F4, , Fn carriers all support R99
and HSPA services. The priorities of R99 services carried by these carriers are the same.
The same principle applies to HSPA services. The policy for each state is as follows:
Camping policy
Have UEs camp on F1, F2, F3, F4, , Fn randomly.
Access state policy
cell directly.
Data services:
Connected mode policy
Figure 3-4 Random camping and load balancing
data services on intra-band multi-carrier networks.
Table 3-10 Features involved in the solution of preferentially guaranteeing data services on

In...
Camping WRFD- System RAN2.0 UE Behaviors in Idle

policy 010401 Information Mode Feature Parameter
Broadcasting Description
WRFD- UE State in RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update Feature

010202 Connected Parameter Description
Mode (CELL-
DCH, CELL-
PCH, URA-
PCH, CELL-
FACH)
WRFD- Intra RNC Cell RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update Feature

010801 Update Parameter Description
WRFD- Inter RNC Cell RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update Feature

010802 Update Parameter Description
Access WRFD- DRD RAN3.0 Directed Retry Decision

state 020400 Introduction Feature Parameter
WRFD- Traffic Steering RAN10.0 Directed Retry Decision

In...
02040004 and Load Feature Parameter

RAB Setup
Connected WRFD- Inter Frequency RAN2.0 Handover Feature

mode 020302 Hard Handover Parameter Description
policy Based on
Coverage
WRFD- Load RAN2.0 Load Control Feature

020106 Reshuffling Parameter Description
WRFD- Inter Frequency RAN2.0 Load Control Feature

020103 Load Balance Parameter Description



CELL_DCH

3GPP protocols

3GPP protocols

cells


during RAB setup to
frequency bands

Coverage

increase the access
success rate

handover based on
handover
NOTE:
The configuration of SIB11Ind is different if there are more than three carriers. The configurations
in the event of four or six carriers will be provided separately without following the preceding rules.
Camping Policy
To enable UEs to randomly camp on the F1, F2, or F3 cell, set cell selection or
reselection parameters to the values listed in Table 3-12 and set SIB11Ind and
IdleQoffset2sn to the values listed in Table 3-13.
Parameter Value Value Value

Recommended Recommended Recommended
for the F1 Cell for the F2 Cell for the F3 Cell
(Discontinuous
Coverage)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)
IdleSintrasearch (ADD 127 127 127

UCELLSELRESEL)
IdleSintersearch (ADD 127 127 127

UCELLSELRESEL)
SIB4 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
SIB12 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLMEAS)
(ADD UCELLMEAS)
neighboring cells
Cell Neighboring Relationship SIB11Ind IdleQoffset2sn InterNCellQualReqFlag Qqualmin Qrxlevmin

Cell Between
Neighboring
Cells
F1 F2 CoSector TRUE 0 FALSE N/A N/A
F1 F3 CoSector TRUE 0 TRUE -10dB(- -

10) 101dBm(-
51)
F2 F3 CoSector TRUE 0 TRUE -10dB(- -

10) 101dBm(-
51)
CoSite TRUE 0 FALSE N/A N/A
No-CoSite TRUE 0 FALSE N/A N/A
CoSite TRUE 0 FALSE N/A N/A
No-CoSite TRUE 0 FALSE N/A N/A

IdleSintersearch
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for all cells (F1, F2, and F3)
so that inter-frequency cell measurement can be quickly started.
IdleQoffset2sn
Set this parameter to 0 dB for inter-frequency cell measurement between the F1,
F2, and F3 cells so that UEs in idle mode can randomly camp on any carrier.
SIB4 and SIB12
SIB11.
FACHMeasInd
InterNCellQualReqFlag
Set this parameter to TRUE for the reselection from F1 and F2 cells to the F3
cell and set Qqualmin and Qrxlevmin to appropriate values to avoid
reselection to the edge of the cell providing non-continuous coverage.
Set this parameter to FLASE for the reselection from F2 and F3 cells to the
F1 cell.
SIB11Ind
When there are three carriers at a site, set this parameter to TRUE for all carriers.
When there are four or more carriers at a site, set this parameter to TRUE for two
of the carriers according to round robin rules. Table 3-14 describes the
configurations of this parameter for each carrier when there are four carriers. Table
3-15 describes the configurations of this parameter for each carrier when there are
six carriers.
NOTE:
SIB11Ind is used for inter-frequency cell reselection. Each cell can be configured with only a
maximum of two inter-frequency reselection neighboring cells. That is, SIB11 can be set to TRUE
only for a maximum of two inter-frequency neighboring cells for each cell. As specified in 3GPP
TS 25.133, a UE can only measure two frequencies besides the frequency it is camping on.
In the event of five, six, or more carriers, round robin rules apply. Details will not be provided here.
Table 3-14 Recommended values of SIB11Ind for four inter-frequency neighboring cells
sharing a 4-carrier site
Neighboring F1 F2 F3 F4
Cell
Original Cell
F1 / TRUE TRUE FALSE
F2 FALSE / TRUE TRUE
F3 TRUE FALSE / TRUE
F4 TRUE TRUE FALSE /
Table 3-15 Recommended values of SIB11Ind for six inter-frequency neighboring cells
sharing a 6-carrier site
Neighboring F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
Cell
Original
Cell
F1 / TRUE TRUE FALSE FALSE FALSE
F2 FALSE / TRUE TRUE FALSE FALSE
F3 FALSE FALSE / TRUE TRUE FALSE
F4 FALSE FALSE FALSE / TRUE TRUE
F5 TRUE FALSE FALSE FALSE / TRUE
F6 TRUE TRUE FALSE FALSE FALSE /
Access State Policy

Table 3-16

Value
SpgId (ADD USPG) 1 The SPGID needs to be set t

PriorityServiceForR99RT (ADD USPG) 1 R99 services are set up on c

PriorityServiceForR99NRT (ADD USPG) 1 services, without being affect
PriorityServiceForHSDPA (ADD USPG) 1 The HSDPA/HSUPA service

priority is set to the same val
PriorityServiceForHSUPA (ADD USPG) 1 all cells.


by multiple RABs.

supported.

Value




slowly after the
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SW
is turned on.

Recommended for Recommended for Recommended for
the F1 Cell the F2 Cell the F3 Cell
(Discontinuous
Coverage)
SpgId (ADD 1 1 1
UCELLSETUP)
(Discontinuous
Coverage)
ServiceDiffDrdSwitch OFF OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)

(ADD UCELLDRD)
(ADD UCELLDRD)

UCELLDRD)
Cell Neighboring Cell Relationship BlindHoFlag

Between
Neighboring Cells
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE
NOTE:

Table 3-19


UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)
lists the recommended values of parameters for coverage-based inter-

Table 3-20
frequency handovers between F1, F2, and F3 cells.

Neighboring Cells
F3 F2/F1 CoSector 2
CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
NOTE:
cell.
3.3 Scenario 3: Taking Both Voice and Data Services into Account on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
NOTE:
If the preferred camping policy for voice services needs to be preferentially guaranteed,
reserve a carrier that supports continuous coverage for voice services so that UEs
performing PS services are steered towards other carriers to avoid impact of HSPA
services on KPIs of voice services.
If the random camping and load balancing policy for data services is preferentially
guaranteed, voices services will be initiated on non-continuous carriers, causing many
coverage-based inter-frequency handovers and causing both the uplink and downlink
load of the cell to be affected by HSPA services.
If both voice services and data services need to be taken into account, UEs
preferentially camp on carriers that provide continuous coverage. The carriers
proportionally bear HSPA UEs to minimize coverage-based inter-frequency handovers,
ensuring that HSPA UEs can use all carriers.
Use traffic steering and preferred camping policy to distribute HSDPA UEs
proportionally, as shown in the following figure, to take both voice services and data
services into account. The priorities of R99 services carried by F1, F2, F3, F4, , Fn
are the same. The same principle applies to HSPA services. The policy for each state is
as follows:
Camping policy
Have UEs in idle mode, CELL_PCH state, and URA_PCH state preferentially
camp on F1. To enable UEs camping on the F2, F3, F4, , Fn cells to be
redirected to the F1 cell in time, the Redirection at RRC Connection Release
function can be used.
Access state policy
cell directly.
Data services:
Figure 3-6 Load balancing and traffic steering with preferred camping of data services
The following table lists features involved in the solution of taking both voice and data
services into account on intra-band multi-carrier networks.

In...


DCH, CELL-
PCH, URA-
In...
PCH, CELL-
FACH)

Description

Description

Description
Access WRFD-020400 DRD RAN3.0 Directed Retry Decision

state Introduction Feature Parameter
WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering RAN 10.0 Directed Retry Decision

and Load Feature Parameter
RAB Setup

policy Based on
Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature






CELL_DCH

3GPP protocols

3GPP protocols

Redirection at RRC
Info" IE of the RRC
connection release

cells

during RAB setup to
frequency bands

Coverage


increase the access
success rate

handover based on
handover
NOTE:
Camping Policy
Table 3-23lists the recommended values of cell selection or reselection parameters

according to the camping policy in this scenario. Table 3-24 lists the recommended values
of the SIB11Ind and IdleQoffset2sn parameters for the inter-frequency neighboring
cell.


UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)
SIB4 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
SIB12 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLMEAS)
(ADD UCELLMEAS)

UCELLREDRRCREL)

UCELLREDRRCREL) F1 cell F1 cell

neighboring cells

Neighboring
Cells
F1 F2/F3 CoSector FLASE N/A

Neighboring
Cells
F2/F3 F1 CoSector TRUE -20
CoSite TRUE -20
No-CoSite TRUE -20

IdleSintersearch
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for F2 and F3 so that inter-
frequency cell measurement can be quickly started.
SIB4 and SIB12
SIB11.
FACHMeasInd
Turn on the switch for Redirection at RRC Connection Release for F2 and F3 cells
and set the target frequency of redirection to F1 so that UEs in the F2 and F3 cells
can return the F1 cell after the RRC connection is released.
Access State Policy

Table 3-25
Value



priority is set to the same val
PriorityServiceForHSUPA (ADD USPG) 1 all cells.


by multiple RABs.

supported.




Value

slowly after the
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SW
is turned on.

(Discontinuous
Coverage)
SpgId (ADD 1 1 1
UCELLSETUP)
ServiceDiffDrdSwitch OFF OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)

(ADD UCELLDRD)
(ADD UCELLDRD)

UCELLDRD)
LoadBalanceRatio 50 100 100

(ADD UCELLCAC)
NOTE:
Configure SPGID appropriately to ensure that F1, F2, and F3 carriers have the same HSDPA and
HSUPA services' priority configurations. Configure LoadBalanceRatio to ensure that fewer data services
are carried by the F1 cell. The value of LoadBalanceRatio depends on the radio network plan.

Between
Neighboring Cells
Between
Neighboring Cells
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE
NOTE:

Table 3-28


UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

Table 3-29
frequency handovers between F1, F2, and F3 cells.

Neighboring Cells
F3 F2/F1 CoSector 2
CoSite 2
Neighboring Cells
No-CoSite 2
NOTE:
cell.
3.4 Scenario 4: Preferentially Guaranteeing Voice Services on Inter-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
The following figure shows the coverage status of inter-band multi-carrier networks.
Among high-band carriers, U2100 F1 and U2100 F2 provide comparatively continuous
coverage; U2100 F3 and other carriers of U2100 provide hot-spot coverage. Among
low-band carriers, U900 F1 provides continuous coverage and U900 F2 provides non-
continuous coverage.
In addition, a U2100 carrier and a U900 carrier may use the same or different azimuths
when they are located at the same site and share the same sector.
Figure 3-7 Inter-band multi-carrier networking
Figure 3-8 Distribution of sectors supported by multiple carriers that are served by different bands at the
same site
The preferred camping and traffic steering policy is used for multiple high-band carriers
to preferentially guarantee voice services. Low-band carriers provide continuous
coverage, especially for UEs at the cell edge, so that load carried by low-band carriers
can be switched to high-band carriers to ensure light load on low-band carriers.
Use the preferred camping and traffic steering policy shown in Figure 3-9 for high-
frequency band to preferentially guarantee voice services. All carriers support R99 and
HSPA services, with U2100 F1 preferentially carrying R99 services and U2100 F2, F3,
F4, , Fn preferentially carrying HSPA services. The following policies are
recommended:
Camping policy
Have UEs preferentially camp on U2100 F1 when selecting between U2100
carriers.
camp on F1.
Have UEs quickly return to U2100 F1 through the function Redirection at
RRC Connection Release after they terminate services on U2100 F2, F3, F4,
, Fn.
Have UEs randomly camp on U2100 F1 or U900 F1 when selecting between them.
Access State Policy
Have UEs performing voice services or combined services access the current cell
directly.
Data services:
Between U2100 cells:
fulfillment rate
Layered access to another cell through DRD based on services
When the U900 cell and U2100 cell share the same sector and use the same
azimuth:
fulfillment rate
When the U900 cell and U2100 cell share the same sector but use different
azimuths:
technology
Load-based inter-frequency handover (recommended for data services)
Blind handover among F1, F2, F3, F4, , Fn of U2100
Blind handover when the U900 cell and U2100 cell share the same sector and
use the same azimuth
Measurement-based handover when the U900 cell and U2100 cell share the
same sector but use different azimuths
This type of handover is recommended for handovers from a U2100 cell to a
U900 cell but not recommended for handovers from a U900 cell to a U2100
cell.
Inter-band load balancing policy
Figure 3-9 Preferred camping and traffic steering in U2100 cells
NOTE:
In the figure above, U900 E1 indicates U900 F1 and U900 E2 indicates U900 F2.
voice services on inter-band multi-carrier networks.
inter-band multi-carrier networks

In...


Connected Mode Feature Parameter
(CELL-DCH, Description
CELL-PCH, URA-
PCH, CELL-
FACH)

In...
Description

Description

Description
Access WRFD-020400 DRD Introduction RAN3.0 Directed Retry

state Package Decision Feature
policy Parameter Description
WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering RAN 10.0 Directed Retry

and Load Sharing Decision Feature
During RAB Parameter Description
Setup
WRFD-020120 Service Steering RAN 11.0 Load Control Feature

and Load Sharing Parameter Description
in RRC
Connection Setup
WRFD-150232 Multiband Direct RAN 15.0 Directed Retry

Retry Based on Decision Feature
UE Location Parameter Description

policy Based on
Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load Reshuffling RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature

Parameter Description

Basic WRFD-020110 Multi Frequency RAN 10.0 Multi Frequency Band

features Band Networking Networking
Management Management Feature
WRFD-020160 Enhanced RAN 12.0 Multi Frequency Band

Multiband Networking
In...

Broadcasting Parameter
Description

CELL-PCH,
URA-PCH,
CELL-FACH)

Description

Description

Description
Access state WRFD-020400 DRD Introduction RAN3.0 Directed Retry

policy Package Decision Feature
Parameter
Description

and Load Decision Feature
Sharing During Parameter
RAB Setup Description

and Load Parameter
Sharing in RRC Description
Connection
Setup

UE Location Parameter
Description

mode policy Hard Handover Parameter
Based on Description
Coverage
In...

Parameter
Description

Load Balance Parameter
Description
Network- WRFD-020110 Multi Frequency RAN 10.0 Multi Frequency Band

level Band Networking Networking
management Management Management Feature
Parameter
Description

Parameter
Description
WRFD-17121 Inter-Band Load RAN 17.1 Inter-Band Load

Balancing Balancing Feature
Parameter
Description



CELL_DCH

3GPP protocols

3GPP protocols

Redirection at RRC
Info" IE of the RRC
connection release

cells

during RAB setup to
frequency bands
WRFD-020120 Service Steering and Load Supporting service

Sharing in RRC Connection redirections to other
Setup frequencies based on
service types and current
cell load during RRC
connection setup
WRFD-150232 Multiband Direct Retry Supporting UE steering

Based on UE Location between high- and low-
frequency bands according
to the path loss of UEs
during service setup or
reconfiguration in U900/850
and U2100/1900 multi-band
networking scenarios so
that U900/U850 carriers
can provide coverage for
UEs at the cell edge to
ensure deep coverage

Coverage

increase the access
success rate

handover based on
handover
WRFD-020110 Multi Frequency Band Supporting management of

Networking Management UEs' mobility between inter-
band co-coverage cells
Enabling DC-SHDPA, 3C-
HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA
UEs to move to cells on
another band
WRFD-020160 Enhanced Multiband Supporting load-based

Management inter-band handovers
according to the
measurement results
WRFD-171214 Inter-Band Load Balancing Adaptively adjusting

parameter settings for UEs
in idle mode, in access
mode, and in connected
mode to achieve load
balancing between high
and low bands
NOTE:
Camping Policy
Set cell selection and reselection parameters for UEs in idle mode as well as UEs in the
CELL_PCH, URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH states to values listed in Table 3-33 and
SIB11Ind and IdleQoffset2sn for inter-frequency neighboring cells to values listed in
Table 3-34.
Parameter U2100 F1 Cell U2100 F2 Cell U2100 F3 Cell

(Discontinuous Coverage)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)
SIB4 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
SIB12 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLMEAS)
(ADD UCELLMEAS)

UCELLREDRRCREL)

UCELLREDRRCREL) U2100 F1 cell U2100 F1 cell

neighboring cells
Cell Neighboring Relationship SIB11Ind IdleQoffset2sn

Cell Between
Neighboring
Cells
U2100 F1 U2100 CoSector FLASE N/A

F2/U2100 F3
U2100 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE -20

F2/U2100 F3
CoSite TRUE -20
No-CoSite TRUE -20
U2100 F1 U900 F1/U900 CoSector TRUE 3

F2 (continuous
coverage) CoSite TRUE 3
No-CoSite TRUE 3
U900 F1 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE -3

(continuous
coverage) CoSite TRUE -3
No-CoSite TRUE -3
U900 F2 U900 F1/U2100 CoSector TRUE -20

Cell Between
Neighboring
Cells
(discontinuous F1 CoSite TRUE -20

coverage)
No-CoSite TRUE -20

IdleSintersearch
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for U2100 F2, U2100
F3, and U900 F2 so that inter-frequency cell measurement can be quickly
started.
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for U900 F1 so that
inter-frequency cell measurement can be quickly started.
IdleQoffset2sn
If the U2100 F1 cell is configured as a neighboring cell of the U2100 F2 and
U2100 F3 cells, set this parameter to -20 dB to make UEs in idle mode
preferentially camp on the U2100 F1 cell.
If the U900 F1 cell is configured as a neighboring cell of the U2100 F1 cell,
set this parameter to -3 dB.
set this parameter to +3 dB to make UEs in idle mode preferentially camp on
the U2100 F1 cell and reduce the load of the U900 F1 cell.
If the U900 F2 cell is configured as a neighboring cell of the U900 F1/U2100
F1 cell, set this parameter to -20 dB to make UEs in idle mode camp on
carriers that provide continuous coverage.
SIB3 and SIB11
Both are delivered to all cells. SIB4 and SIB12 do not need to be delivered.
According to 3GPP TS 25.304, when SIB4 and SIB12 are not delivered, UEs in the
CELL_PCH, URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH states use cell reselection parameters
in SIB3 and SIB11.
FACHMeasInd
Set this parameter to NOT_REQUIRE for the U2100 F1 cell, U2100 F2 cell, and
U900 F1 cell (providing continuous coverage) so that UEs in the CELL_FACH
state in this cell camp on their original carriers. Set this parameter to
INTER_FREQ for the U2100 F3 cell and U900 F2 cell (providing non-continuous
coverage) so that UEs in the CELL_FACH state can reselect carriers that provide
continuous coverage. To reduce the probability that UEs in the CELL_FACH state
reselect other cells, set FACHMeasOccaCycleLenCoef to 6.
Set the switch for Redirection at RRC Connection Release to on for the U2100 F2
and U2100 F3 cells and set the target frequency of redirection to U2100 F1 so that
UEs in the U2100 F2 and U2100 F3 cells can return the U2100 F1 cell after the
RRC connection is released.
Access State Policy
Set RNC-level parameters to values in Table 3-35, cell-level parameters to values in Table
3-36, and BlindHoFlag of the inter-frequency neighboring cell to the value in Table 3-
37.15

Value
SpgId (ADD USPG) 1 2 The SPGID needs to be set t

PriorityServiceForR99RT (ADD USPG) 1 1 R99 services are set up on c

PriorityServiceForR99NRT (ADD USPG) 1 1 services, without being affect
PriorityServiceForHSDPA (ADD USPG) 2 1 The HSDPA/HSUPA service

priority is set to 1.
PriorityServiceForHSUPA (ADD USPG) 2 1


by multiple RABs.

supported.



Value



slowly after the
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SW
is turned on.
Parameter Value Value Value U900 F1 U900 F2 Cell

Recommended Recommended Recommended Cell/U900 F2 (Discontinuous
for the F1 Cell for the F2 Cell for the F3 Cell Cell Coverage)
(Discontinuous (Continuous
Coverage) Coverage)
SpgId (ADD 1 2 2 2 2
UCELLSETUP)
ServiceDiffDrdSwitch ON ON ON OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)
LdbDRDSwitchDCH OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)
LdbDRDSwitchHSDPA ON ON ON ON ON
(ADD UCELLDRD)
LdbDRDchoice (ADD UserNumber UserNumber UserNumber UserNumber UserNumber

UCELLDRD)
Table 3-37 Recommended values of blind handover neighboring cells

Between
Neighboring Cells
U2100 F1 U2100 F2/U2100 F3 CoSector TRUE
U2100 F2/U2100 F3 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE
U2100 F1 U900 F1/U900 F2 CoSector FALSE

(continuous
coverage) CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE
U900 F1 U2100 F2 CoSector TRUE
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous (discontinuous
coverage) coverage)

(discontinuous
No-CoSite FALSE
NOTE:
U2100 F1, F2, and F3 cells can be configured as blind handovers neighboring cells for each other only
when they share the same sector.
If a U900 cell and a U2100 cell share the same site and use the same azimuth, and
BlindHoFlag is set to TRUE, it is recommended that inter-band direct retry based on
user location be enabled and related parameters be set to values in Table 3-38.
Table 3-38 Suggestions on setting inter-band direct retry based on user location for UEs in
connected mode
Parameter U900F1
BasedUELocDRDSwitch (SET UDRD) OFF
TraffTypeForBasedUELoc (SET UDRD) RT-0&NRT-0

Parameter U900F1
BasedUELocDRDRemainThd (SET UDRD) 60
PathlossThdForEdge (SET UDRD) 113
PathlossThdForCenter (SET UDRD) 133
BlindHoFlag (ADD UINTERFREQNCELL) Collocated U2100 F2
BlindHOQualityCondition (ADD -85

UINTERFREQNCELL)
If U900 and U2100 cells share the same site and the same azimuth, an anti-DRD failure
mechanism is recommended when BlindHoFlag is set to TRUE. Suggested parameter
configurations are listed in the following table.
Table 3-39 Suggested parameter configurations for the anti-DRD failure mechanism
Parameter U900F1
CellConnAlgoSwitch1:IDLE_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH ON
CellConnAlgoSwitch1:C2D_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH ON
CellConnAlgoSwitch1:CONN_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH ON
BlindHOQualityCondition -86 (for neighboring

U2100 cells of the
serving U900 cell)
DRDTargetUlCoverLimitThd 9 (for neighboring

U2100 cells of the
serving U900 cell)
NOTE:
The Multiband Direct Retry Based on UE Location feature includes an anti-DRD failure mechanism. If a
cell is enabled with this feature, an anti-DRD failure mechanism is not required.
When a U900 cell and a U2100 share the same site but use different azimuths, it is
recommended that service-based RRC redirection be enabled and related parameters be
set to the values in Table 3-40.
Table 3-40 Recommend values of parameters related to service-based RRC redirections
Parameter U900F1/F2
TrafficType (ADD PSHSPA

UCELLREDIRECTION)
RedirSwitch (ADD ONLY_TO_INTER_FREQUENCY

UCELLREDIRECTION)
Parameter U900F1/F2
RedirFactorOfNorm (ADD 80
UCELLREDIRECTION)
PerfEnhanceSwitch (SET PERFENH_RRC_REDIR_PROTECT_SWITCH

UCORRMPARA)
NOTE:
It is recommended that PERFENH_RRC_REDIR_PROTECT_SWITCH under the
PerfEnhanceSwitch parameter in the SET UCORRMPARA command be turned on so that the RNC
adopts the anti-pingpong mechanism for redirections.
If high-band cells support DC-HSDPA, 3C-HSDPA, or 4C-HSDPA but low-band cells

do not, Terminal-Capability-based Inter-Frequency RRC Redirection is recommended.
In this situation, DC-HSDPA, 3C-HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA terminals can perform
services in DC-HSDPA, 3C-HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA cells, respectively. Suggested
parameter configurations are listed in the following table.
Table 3-41 Suggested parameter configurations for Terminal-Capability-based Inter-Frequency
RRC Redirection
Parameter U900F1
RedirSwitch ON
InterFreqRedirFactorOfLDR 50
InterFreqRedirFactorOfNorm 50
RedirBandInd DependOnNCell
NOTE:
In most cases, U900 frequency spectrum is limited. In U900 single-carrier scenarios, DC-HSDPA and
non-inter-band 3C/4C-HSDPA are not supported.
Load-based LDR inter-frequency handovers between a U2100 cell and a U900 cell can
be used. Table 3-42 lists recommended LDR configurations.
Parameter Recommended Recommended Recommended

Value for the Value for the Value for the
U2100 F1, U2100 U900 F1 and U900 U900 F1 and U900
F2, and U2100 F3 F2 Cells (with the F2 Cells (with an
Cells Same Azimuth as Azimuth
the U2100 Cell) Different from
the U2100 Cell)
the U2100 Cell)
DlLdrFirstAction (ADD CodeAdj CodeAdj CodeAdj

UCELLLDR)
DlLdrSecondAction (ADD InterFreqLDHO InterFreqLDHO InterFreqLDHO

UCELLLDR)
DlLdrThirdAction (ADD BERateRed BERateRed BERateRed

UCELLLDR)
UlLdrFirstAction (ADD InterFreqLDHO InterFreqLDHO InterFreqLDHO

UCELLLDR)
UlLdrSecondAction (ADD BERateRed BERateRed BERateRed

UCELLLDR)
InterFreqLDHOMethodSelection BLINDHO BLINDHO MEASUREHO

(ADD UCELLLDR)

Table 3-43
frequency handovers between U900 F1, U900 F2, and U2100 F2 cells.
Table 3-43 Recommended values of DrdOrLdrFlag for inter-frequency neighboring cells of
UEs in connected mode
Cell Neighboring Cell Relationship DrdOrLdrFlag

Between
Neighboring Cells
U900 F1/U900 F2 U2100 F2 Same azimuth FALSE
U900 F1/U900 F2 U2100 F2 Different azimuths TRUE
Table 3-44 Recommended values of parameters related to inter-frequency neighboring cells
Cell Neighboring Cell Relationship HOCovPrio

Between
Neighboring Cells
U2100 F3 U2100 F2/U2100 F1 CoSector 2

(discontinuous
coverage) CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
U2100 F3/U2100 U900 F1 CoSector 2

Between
Neighboring Cells
F2/U2100 F1 CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
NOTE:
The U2100 F2 cell provides continuous coverage and does not need to be configured with inter-frequency
neighboring cells. The U2100 F3 cell provides non-continuous coverage and needs to be configured with
the U2100 F1 or F2 cell and U900 F1 cell as neighboring cells to provide continuous coverage. Therefore,
set HOCovPrio to 2 for the U2100 F3 cell.
Parameter Self-Optimization
The Inter-Band Load Balancing feature is intended to adjust parameter settings for UEs
in idle mode, in access mode, and in connected mode. Based on the recommended
solution, it adaptively adjusts parameter settings to achieve load balancing between high
and low frequency bands.
NOTE:
In most cases, low-frequency cells easily absorb traffic. Therefore, the suggested parameter
configurations assume that low-frequency cell absorb traffic from high-frequency cells and these
configurations reflect the difference between high and low bands. For details, see Inter-Band Load
Balancing Feature Parameter Description.
3.5 Scenario 5: Preferentially Guaranteeing Data Services on Inter-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
same site
The preceding figure shows the distribution of U2100 and U900 sites on existing
networks. Based on the coverage direction, U2100 and U900 cells can be served by the
same or different sectors. If cells working at different bands are served by the same
sector, they use different antenna lobes and patterns, so their coverage is different.
To preferentially guarantee voice services, the preferred camping and traffic steering
policy is used for multiple carriers served by the high band. However, the low-band
carriers are used to provide continuous coverage, especially for UEs at the cell edge, so
as much as possible load carried by low-band carriers must be switched to high-band
carriers to ensure light load on low-band carriers.
The preferred camping and traffic steering policy is used for multiple high-band carriers
to preferentially guarantee voice services. Low-band carriers provide continuous
coverage, especially for UEs at the cell edge, so that load carried by low-band carriers
can be switched to high-band carriers to ensure light load on low-band carriers.
To preferentially guarantee data services, use random camping and load balancing
policies shown in Figure 3-12. The priorities of R99 services carried by F1, F2, F3, F4,
, Fn of U2100 are the same. The same principle applies to HSPA services. The
following policies are recommended:
Camping policy
Have UEs randomly camp on F1, F2, F3, F4, , Fn of U2100 when selecting
between the carriers.
Have UEs randomly camp on U2100 F1 or U900 F1 when selecting between the
carriers.
Access state policy
directly.
Data services:
fulfillment rate
azimuth:
fulfillment rate
azimuths:
technology
cell.
Inter-band load balancing policy
Figure 3-12 Random camping in U2100/U900 cells
NOTE:
data services on inter-band multi-carrier networks.

In...
Camping WRFD-010401 System RAN2.0 UE Behaviors in Idle

In...
WRFD-010202 UE State in RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update

DCH, CELL-
PCH, URA-
PCH, CELL-
FACH)
WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update

Description
WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update

Description
Access WRFD-020400 DRD RAN3.0 Directed Retry

state Introduction Decision Feature
policy Package Parameter Description
WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering RAN10.0 Directed Retry

Sharing During Parameter Description
RAB Setup
WRFD-020120 Service RAN11.0 Load Control Feature

Steering and Parameter Description
Load Sharing in
RRC
Connection
Setup
WRFD-150232 Multiband Direct RAN15.0 Directed Retry

UE Location Parameter Description
Connected WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency RAN2.0 Handover Feature

policy Based on
Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load RAN2.0 Load Control Feature

WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency RAN2.0 Load Control Feature

Basic WRFD-020110 Multi Frequency RAN10.0 Multi Frequency Band

features Band Networking
Networking Management Feature
Management Parameter Description
In...
WRFD-020160 Enhanced RAN12.0 Multi Frequency Band

In...
Camping WRFD-010401 System RAN2.0 UE Behaviors in Idle

WRFD-010202 UE State in RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update

DCH, CELL-
PCH, URA-
PCH, CELL-
FACH)
WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update

Description
WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell RAN2.0 URA-Cell Update

Description
Access state WRFD-020400 DRD RAN3.0 Directed Retry

policy Introduction Decision Feature
Package Parameter Description
WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering RAN10.0 Directed Retry

Sharing During Parameter Description
RAB Setup
WRFD-020120 Service RAN11.0 Load Control Feature

Steering and Parameter Description
Load Sharing in
RRC
Connection
Setup
WRFD-150232 Multiband RAN15.0 Directed Retry

Direct Retry Decision Feature
Based on UE Parameter Description
Location
In...
Connected WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency RAN2.0 Handover Feature

mode policy Hard Handover Parameter Description
Based on
Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load RAN2.0 Load Control Feature

WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency RAN2.0 Load Control Feature

Network- WRFD-020110 Multi RAN10.0 Multi Frequency Band

level Frequency Networking
management Band Management Feature
Networking Parameter Description
Management
WRFD-020160 Enhanced RAN12.0 Multi Frequency Band

WRFD-171214 Inter-Band RAN17.1 Inter-Band Load

Load Balancing Balancing Feature



CELL_DCH

3GPP protocols

3GPP protocols

cells

during RAB setup to
frequency bands

connection setup


Coverage

increase the access
success rate

handover based on
handover

HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA
another band

according to the
measurement results

and low bands
NOTE:
Camping Policy
Table 3-49.
Parameter U2100 F1 Cell U2100 F2 Cell U2100 F3 Cell U900 F1 U

(Discontinuous Cell/U900 F2 Cell (D
Coverage) (Continuous
Coverage)
QualMeas (ADD CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO CP

UCELLSELRESEL)
Qqualmin (ADD -18dB(-18) -18dB(-18) -10dB(-10) -18dB(-18) -10

UCELLSELRESEL)
Qrxlevmin (ADD -115dBm(-58) -115dBm(-58) -101dBm(-51) -115dBm(-58) -10

UCELLSELRESEL)
Qhyst2 (ADD 2dB(1) 2dB(1) 2dB(1) 2dB(1) 2d

UCELLSELRESEL)
IdleSintrasearch (ADD 127 127 127 127 12

UCELLSELRESEL)
IdleSintersearch (ADD 127 127 127 127 12

UCELLSELRESEL)
SIB4 (ADD 0 0 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
SIB12 (ADD 0 0 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
ConnSintrasearch (ADD 10dB(5) 10dB(5) 10dB(5) 10dB(5) 10

UCELLSELRESEL)
ConnSintersearch (ADD 8dB(4) 8dB(4) 8dB(4) 8dB(4) 8d

UCELLSELRESEL)
FACHMeasInd (ADD NOT_REQUIRE NOT_REQUIRE INTER_FREQ NOT_REQUIRE IN

UCELLMEAS)
FACHMeasOccaCycleLenCoef 6 6 6 6 6
(ADD UCELLMEAS)

neighboring cells
Cell Neighboring Relationship SIB11Ind IdleQoffset2sn InterNCellQualReqFlag Qqualmin
Cell Between
Neighboring
Cells
U2100 F1 U2100 F2 CoSector TRUE 0 FALSE N/A
U2100 F2 U2100 F3 CoSector TRUE 0 TRUE -10dB(-

10)
CoSite TRUE 3 FALSE N/A
No-CoSite TRUE 3 FALSE N/A
U900 F1 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE -3 FALSE N/A
CoSite TRUE -3 FALSE N/A
No-CoSite TRUE -3 FALSE N/A
U900 F1 U900 F2 CoSector TRUE 0 TRUE -10dB(-

(discontinuous 10)
coverage)

(discontinuous
coverage) CoSite TRUE 0 FALSE N/A
No-CoSite TRUE 0 FALSE N/A

IdleSintersearch
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for all cells (U2100 F1,
U2100 F2, U2100 F3, U900 F1, and U900 F2) so that inter-frequency cell
measurement can be quickly started.
IdleQoffset2sn
Set this parameter to 0 dB for inter-frequency cell measurement between
U2100 F1, F2, and F3 cells so that UEs in idle mode can randomly camp on
any carrier.
Set this parameter to 0 dB for inter-frequency cell measurement between
U900 F1 and F2 cells so that UEs in idle mode can randomly camp on any
carrier.
If the U900 F1 cell and U2100 F1 cell are configured as neighboring cells, set
this parameter to +3 dB for inter-frequency cell measurement to make UEs in
idle mode preferentially camp on the U2100 F1 cell and reduce the load of the
U900 F1 cell load.
NOTE:
IdleQoffset2sn can be set to a value between -2 dB and -5 dB. If the U900 cell has a heavy
load, it can be set to -4 dB or -5 dB. If the U900 cell has a light load, it can be set to -2 dB.
SIB3 and SIB11

If delivering SIB3 and SIB11 is enabled for all cells, enable delivering of SIB4 and
set ConnSintersearch to an appropriate value so that UEs in the CELL_PCH and
CELL_FACH states start inter-frequency cell measurement only when Ec/No is
poor so that the number of cell updates is reduced.
FACHMeasInd
InterNCellQualReqFlag
Set this parameter to TRUE for the reselection from U2100 F1 and U2100 F2
cells to the U2100 F3 cell as well as the reselection from the U900 F1 cell to
the U900 F2 cell and set Qqualmin and Qrxlevmin to appropriate values to
avoid reselection to the edge of the cells providing non-continuous coverage.
Set this parameter to FALSE for the reselection from U2100 F2 and U2100
F3 cells to the U2100 F1 cell as well as reselection from the U900 F2 cell to
the U900 F1 cell.
Set this parameter to FALSE for reselections between U2100 F1 and U900
F1 cells.
SIB11Ind
Set this parameter to TRUE for reselections between U2100 F1 and U900 F1
cells.
Set this parameter to TRUE for reselections between U900 F1 and U900 F2
cells.
If there are two U2100 carriers, set this parameter to TRUE for both of them.
If there are more U2100 carriers, set this parameter to TRUE for two of the
carriers according to round robin rules. An example is given in the following
table.
NOTE:
SIB11Ind is used for inter-frequency cell reselection. Each cell can be configured with only a
maximum of two inter-frequency reselection neighboring cells. That is, SIB11 can be set to
TRUE only for a maximum of two inter-frequency neighboring cells for each cell. As
specified in 3GPP TS 25.133, a UE can only measure two frequencies besides the frequency
it is camping on.
Table 3-50 Suggested setting of SIB11Ind for inter-frequency neighboring cells

enabled with Inter-Band Load Balancing (two carriers of U2100+two carriers of
U900)
Neighboring U2100 F1 U2100 F2 U2100 F3 U2100 F4 U900 F1 U900 F2

Cell
Original
Cell
U2100 F1 / TRUE FALSE FALSE TRUE FALSE
U2100 F2 FALSE / TRUE TRUE FALSE FALSE
U2100 F3 TRUE FALSE / TRUE FALSE FALSE
U2100 F4 TRUE TRUE FALSE / FALSE FALSE
U900 F1 TRUE FALSE FALSE FALSE / TRUE
U900 F2 FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE TRUE /
Access State Policy

Table 3-51

Value



PriorityServiceForHSUPA (ADD USPG) 1

Value

by multiple RABs.

supported.





slowly after the
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SW
is turned on.

Coverage) Coverage)
UCELLSETUP)
ServiceDiffDrdSwitch OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)

(ADD UCELLDRD)
(ADD UCELLDRD)

UCELLDRD)

Between
Neighboring Cells
U2100 F2/U2100 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE

F3
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous coverage)
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous/discontinuous
coverage)

Between
Neighboring Cells
(discontinuous CoSite FALSE

coverage)
No-CoSite FALSE
NOTE:
user location be enabled and related parameters be set to values in the following table.
connected mode
Parameter U900 F1
BasedUELocDRDRemainThd (SET 60
UDRD)

UINTERFREQNCELL)
The following assumes that the Multiband Direct Retry Based on UE Location feature is
not enabled. If U900 and U2100 cells share the same site and the same azimuth, an anti-
DRD failure mechanism is recommended when BlindHoFlag is set to TRUE.
Suggested parameter configurations are listed in the following table.
Parameter U900 F1
CellConnAlgoSwitch1: ON
IDLE_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH
C2D_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH
Parameter U900 F1
CONN_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH
BlindHOQualityCondition -86 (for neighboring U2100 cells of the

serving U900 cell)
DRDTargetUlCoverLimitThd 9 (for neighboring U2100 cells of the

serving U900 cell)
Parameter U900F1/F2

UCELLREDIRECTION)

UCELLREDIRECTION)
UCELLREDIRECTION)

UCORRMPARA)
NOTE:

In this situation, terminals can perform services with their maximum capabilities.
RRC Redirection
Parameter U900 F1
RedirSwitch ON
Parameter U900 F1

the U2100 Cell)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

(ADD UCELLLDR)

Table 3-59

Between
Neighboring Cells

Between
Neighboring Cells
U2100 F3 U2100 F2/U2100 F1 CoSector 2

(discontinuous
coverage) CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
U2100 F3/U2100 U900 F1 CoSector 2

F2/U2100 F1
CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
NOTE:
NOTE:
3.6 Scenario 6: Taking Both Voice and Data Services into Account on Inter-Band Multi-Carrier Networks
same site
The preceding figure shows the distribution of U2100 and U900 sites on existing
networks. Based on the coverage direction, U2100 and U900 cells can be served by the
same or different sectors. If cells working at different bands are served by the same
sector, they use different antenna lobes and patterns, so their coverage is different.
If the preferred camping policy for voice services needs to be preferentially guaranteed,
reserve a carrier that supports continuous coverage for voice services so that UEs
performing PS services are steered towards other carriers to avoid impact of HSPA
services on KPIs of voice services.
If the random camping and load balancing policy for data services is preferentially
guaranteed, voices services will be initiated on non-continuous carriers, causing a great
many of coverage-based inter-frequency handovers and causing both the uplink and
downlink load of the cell to be affected by HSPA services.
If both voice services and data services need to be taken into account, UEs
preferentially camp on carriers that provide continuous coverage. The preferred carrier
and other carriers proportionally bear HSPA UEs to ensure limited coverage-based
inter-frequency handovers are performed and that all carriers are used.
Use the traffic steering and preferred camping policy to distribute HSDPA UEs
proportionally, as shown in Figure 3-15, to take both voice services and data services into
account. The priorities of R99 services carried by F1, F2, F3, F4, , Fn of U2100 are
the same as those carried by F1 and F2 of U900. The same principle applies to HSPA
services. The policy for each state is as follows:
Camping policy
Have UEs preferentially camp on U2100 F1 when selecting between U2100
carriers.
camp on F1.
Have UEs quickly return to U2100 F1 through the function Redirection at
RRC Connection Release after they terminate services on U2100 F2, F3, F4,
, Fn.
Have UEs randomly camp on U2100 F1 or U900 F1 when selecting between them.
Access state policy
directly.
Data services:
fulfillment rate
azimuth:
fulfillment rate
azimuths:
technology
cell.
Inter-Band Load Balancing
Figure 3-15 Random camping in U2100/U900 cells
NOTE:

The following table lists features involved in the solution of taking both voice and data
services into account on inter-band multi-carrier networks.
In...

Broadcasting Parameter
Description

CELL-PCH,
URA-PCH,
CELL-FACH)

Description

Description

Description
Access state WRFD-020400 DRD Introduction RAN3.0 Directed Retry

policy Package Decision Feature
Parameter
Description

Sharing During Parameter
RAB Setup Description

and Load Parameter
Sharing in RRC Description
Connection
Setup

UE Location Parameter
Description
In...

mode policy Hard Handover Parameter
Based on Description
Coverage

Parameter
Description

Load Balance Parameter
Description
Network- WRFD-020110 Multi Frequency RAN 10.0 Multi Frequency Band

level Band Networking Networking
management Management Management Feature
Parameter
Description

Parameter
Description
WRFD-17121 Inter-Band Load RAN 17.1 Inter-Band Load

Balancing Balancing Feature
Parameter
Description



CELL_DCH


3GPP protocols

3GPP protocols

Redirection at RRC
Info" IE of the RRC
connection release

cells

during RAB setup to
frequency bands

connection setup


Coverage

increase the access
success rate

handover based on
handover

HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA
another band

according to the
measurement results

and low bands
NOTE:
Camping Policy
Table 3-64.


UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)
SIB4 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)
SIB12 (ADD 0 0 0
UCELLSIBSWITCH)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLSELRESEL)

UCELLMEAS)
(ADD UCELLMEAS)

UCELLREDRRCREL)

UCELLREDRRCREL) U2100 F1 cell U2100 F1 cell

neighboring cells

Cell Between
Neighboring
Cells
U2100 F1 U2100 CoSector FLASE N/A

F2/U2100 F3
U2100 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE -20

F2/U2100 F3
CoSite TRUE -20
No-CoSite TRUE -20
U2100 F1 U900 F1/U900 CoSector TRUE 3

F2 (continuous
CoSite TRUE 3
Cell Between
Neighboring
Cells
coverage) No-CoSite TRUE 3
U900 F1 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE -3

(continuous
No-CoSite TRUE -3
U900 F2 U900 F1/U2100 CoSector TRUE -20

(discontinuous F1
No-CoSite TRUE -20

IdleSintersearch
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for U2100 F2, U2100
F3, and U900 F2 so that inter-frequency cell measurement can be quickly
started.
Set this parameter to a large value (for example, 127) for U900 F1 so that
inter-frequency cell measurement can be quickly started.
IdleQoffset2sn
If the U2100 F1 cell is configured as a neighboring cell of the U2100 F2 and
U2100 F3 cells, set this parameter to -20 dB to make UEs in idle mode
preferentially camp on the U2100 F1 cell.
set this parameter to +3 dB to make UEs in idle mode preferentially camp on
the U2100 F1 cell and reduce the load of the U900 F1 cell.
If the U900 F2 cell is configured as a neighboring cell of the U900 F1/U2100
F1 cell, set this parameter to -20 dB to make UEs in idle mode camp on
carriers that provide continuous coverage.
SIB3 and SIB11
Both are delivered to all cells. SIB4 and SIB12 do not need to be delivered.
According to 3GPP TS 25.304, when SIB4 and SIB12 are not delivered, UEs in the
CELL_PCH, URA_PCH, and CELL_FACH states use cell reselection parameters
in SIB3 and SIB11.
FACHMeasInd
Set the switch for Redirection at RRC Connection Release to on for the U2100 F2
and U2100 F3 cells and set the target frequency of redirection to U2100 F1 so that
UEs in the U2100 F2 and U2100 F3 cells can return the U2100 F1 cell after the
RRC connection is released.
Access State Policy

Table 3-65

Value



PriorityServiceForHSUPA (ADD USPG) 1


by multiple RABs.

supported.


Value




slowly after the
CMP_DRD_SRBOVERH_SW
is turned on.

Coverage) Coverage)
UCELLSETUP)
ServiceDiffDrdSwitch OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

(ADD UCELLDRD)
Coverage) Coverage)

(ADD UCELLDRD)
(ADD UCELLDRD)

UCELLDRD)
LoadBalanceRatio 50 100 100 50 50

(ADD UCELLCAC)
Configure SPGID appropriately to ensure that F1, F2, and F3 carriers have the same
HSDPA and HSUPA services' priority configurations. Configure LoadBalanceRatio to
ensure that fewer data services are carried by the F1 cell. The value of
LoadBalanceRatio depends on the radio network plan.
Between
Neighboring Cells
U2100 F2/U2100 U2100 F1 CoSector TRUE

F3
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous coverage)
CoSite FALSE
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous
No-CoSite FALSE

(continuous/discontinuous
coverage)

Between
Neighboring Cells
(discontinuous CoSite FALSE

coverage)
No-CoSite FALSE
NOTE:
user location be enabled and related parameters be set to values in the following table.
connected mode
Parameter U900 F1
BasedUELocDRDRemainThd (SET 60
UDRD)

UINTERFREQNCELL)
The following assumes that the Multiband Direct Retry Based on UE Location feature is
not enabled. If U900 and U2100 cells share the same site and the same azimuth, an anti-
DRD failure mechanism is recommended when BlindHoFlag is set to TRUE.
Parameter U900 F1
IDLE_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH
C2D_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH
Parameter U900 F1
CONN_DRD_BASED_COVER_SWITCH
BlindHOQualityCondition -86 (for neighboring U2100 cells of the

serving U900 cell)
DRDTargetUlCoverLimitThd 9 (for neighboring U2100 cells of the

serving U900 cell)
Parameter U900F1/F2

UCELLREDIRECTION)

UCELLREDIRECTION)
UCELLREDIRECTION)

UCORRMPARA)
NOTE:

In this situation, terminals can perform services with their maximum capabilities.
RRC Redirection
Parameter U900 F1
RedirSwitch ON
Parameter U900 F1

the U2100 Cell)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

UCELLLDR)

(ADD UCELLLDR)

Table 3-73

Between
Neighboring Cells

Between
Neighboring Cells
U2100 F3 U2100 F2/U2100 F1 CoSector 2

(discontinuous
coverage) CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
U2100 F3/U2100 U900 F1 CoSector 2

F2/U2100 F1
CoSite 2
No-CoSite 2
NOTE:
NOTE:
4 List of Features Involved in the Solution
Feature ID Feature Name Introduced Reference Document

In...
WRFD-010401 System Information RAN 2.0 UE Behaviors in Idle Mode

Broadcasting Feature Parameter Description
WRFD-010202 UE State in RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update Feature

Connected Mode Parameter Description
Feature ID Feature Name Introduced Reference Document
In...
(CELL-DCH, CELL-
PCH, URA-PCH,
CELL-FACH)
WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update Feature

Update Parameter Description
WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update Feature

Update Parameter Description
WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency RAN 2.0 Handover Feature Parameter

Hard Handover Description
Based on Coverage
WRFD-020106 Load Reshuffling RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature Parameter

Description
WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature Parameter

Load Balance Description
WRFD-020400 DRD Introduction RAN3.0 Directed Retry Decision Feature

Package Parameter Description
WRFD-020110 Multi Frequency RAN 10.0 Multi Frequency Band Networking

Band Networking Management Feature Parameter
Management Description
WRFD- Traffic Steering and RAN 10.0 Directed Retry Decision Feature
02040004 Load Sharing Parameter Description
During RAB Setup
WRFD-020120 Service Steering RAN 11.0 Load Control Feature Parameter

and Load Sharing Description
in RRC Connection
Setup
WRFD-020160 Enhanced RAN 12.0 Multi Frequency Band Networking

Multiband Management Feature Parameter
Management Description
WRFD-150232 Multiband Direct RAN 15.0 Directed Retry Decision Feature

Retry Based on UE Parameter Description
Location
WRFD-171214 Inter-Band Load RAN17.1 Inter-Band Load Balancing

Balancing Feature Parameter Description
5 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym and Abbreviation Full Name
BlindHO Blind Handover
CLB Inter-Frequency Load Balancing Based on Configurable

Load Threshold
DRD Directed Retry Decision
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSPA High Speed Packet Access
IFHO Inter-frequency Handover
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LDB Load Control Balancing
LDR Load Reshuffering
MSC Mobile Switching Center
RNC Radio Network Controller
SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
SHO Soft Hand Over
UE User Equipment
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
6 Reference Documents
1. UE Behaviors in Idle Mode Feature Parameter Description

2. URA-Cell Update Feature Parameter Description
3. Handover Feature Parameter Description
4. Load Control Feature Parameter Description
5. Directed Retry Decision Feature Parameter Description
6. Multi Frequency Band Networking Management Feature Parameter Description
7. Inter-Band Load Balancing Feature Parameter Description

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2 Overview of the Solution

3 Solution Application Guidelines

4 List of Features Involved in the Solution

5 Acronyms and Abbreviations

1 About This Document

1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:

This section provides information on the changes in different document versions.

Compared with Issue 01 (2014-05-15) of RAN16.0, Issue 01 (2015-04-20) of RAN17.1

The following functions are added to scenarios 4 to 6:

2 Overview of the Solution

2.3 Overall Solution

2.3.1 Policies Involved in the Solution

Each solution corresponding to an application scenario involves the following policies:

Connected mode policies specify how UEs in CELL_DCH state perform

Scenario Carrying voice Have UEs Have UEs Load-based inter-

coverage with preferential fulfillment rate handover wh

Scenario Taking both Have UEs Have UEs Load-based inter-

Have UEs based on load This principle is aime

3 Solution Application Guidelines

3.1 Scenario 1: Preferentially Guaranteeing Voice Services on Intra-Band Multi-Carrier Networks

3.1.1 Scenario Description

3.1.2 Solution Purpose

List of Features Involved in the Solution

Item Feature ID Feature Name Introduced Reference Document

Camping WRFD-010401 System RAN 2.0 UE Behaviors in Idle

WRFD-010202 UE State in RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update

WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update

WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell RAN 2.0 URA-Cell Update

WRFD-160101 System RAN 16.0 Redirection at RRC

Access WRFD-020400 DRD RAN3.0 Directed Retry Decision

policy Package Description

WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering RAN 10.0 Directed Retry Decision

Connected WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency RAN 2.0 Handover Feature

WRFD-020106 Load RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature

WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency RAN 2.0 Load Control Feature

Description of Features Involved in the Solution

Feature ID Feature Name Purpose of Using This

WRFD-010401 System Information Supporting cell reselection

WRFD-010202 UE State in Connected Supporting the four states

WRFD-010801 Intra RNC Cell Update Supporting intra-RNC cell

WRFD-010802 Inter RNC Cell Update Supporting inter-RNC cell

WRFD-160101 System Improvement for Supporting redirection of

WRFD-020400 DRD Introduction Package Supporting direct retry and

WRFD-02040004 Traffic Steering and Load Supporting load balancing

WRFD-020302 Inter Frequency Hard Supporting coverage-based

WRFD-020106 Load Reshuffling Supporting multiple load

WRFD-020103 Inter Frequency Load Enabling handovers of

Table 3-3lists the recommended values of cell selection or reselection parameters

Parameter Value Value Recommended for Value Recommended for

QualMeas (ADD CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO CPICH_ECNO

Qqualmin (ADD -18dB(-18) -18dB(-18) -18dB(-18)

Qrxlevmin (ADD -115dBm(-58) -115dBm(-58) -115dBm(-58)

Qhyst2 (ADD 2dB(1) 2dB(1) 2dB(1)

IdleSintrasearch (ADD 10dB(5) 127 127

IdleSintersearch (ADD 8dB(4) 127 127

ConnSintrasearch (ADD 10dB(5) 10dB(5) 10dB(5)

ConnSintersearch (ADD 8dB(4) 8dB(4) 8dB(4)

FACHMeasInd (ADD NOT_REQUIRE NOT_REQUIRE INTER_FREQ

RedirSwitch (ADD OFF Only_To_Inter_Frequency Only_To_Inter_Frequency