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NodeB Signaling Management

Feature Parameter Description

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Contents

1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1

1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types.......................................................................................................................2

2 Concepts and Formulas................................................................................................................3

2.1 Signaling Processing Capability (CNBAP Processing Capability)................................................................................3
2.2 Soft Handover Factor......................................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Signaling Processing Capability Consumed over Iub....................................................................................................3
2.4 Signaling Processing Capability Consumed by an AMR Service..................................................................................4
2.5 Equivalent Signaling Processing Capability Calculation...............................................................................................4

3 Signaling Processing Architecture.............................................................................................5

3.1 Signaling Processing Architecture for 3900 Series Base Stations.................................................................................5
3.2 Signaling Unit Deployment............................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Principles and Suggestions for Configuring Signaling Units.........................................................................................8
3.3.1 Principles.....................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3.2 Suggestions..................................................................................................................................................................8

4 Signaling Load Evaluation on Inventory Networks.............................................................10

4.1 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation for Versions Earlier Than RAN14.0....................................................................11
4.1.1 Data Collection..........................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.2 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation...........................................................................................................................11
4.2 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation for RAN14.0 and Later Versions........................................................................11
4.2.1 Data Collection..........................................................................................................................................................11
4.2.2 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation...........................................................................................................................12
4.3 Signaling Load Evaluation Method..............................................................................................................................12

5 Signaling Resource Monitoring................................................................................................14

5.1 Counters........................................................................................................................................................................15
5.2 Alarms..........................................................................................................................................................................15

6 Solutions to the Improvement of NodeB Signaling Processing Capability....................16

6.1 Background...................................................................................................................................................................17

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6.2 Feature-level Solutions.................................................................................................................................................17

6.2.1 Enabling the EFD Feature.........................................................................................................................................17
6.2.2 Enabling E2E Flow Control......................................................................................................................................17
6.2.3 Turning On the Repeat Link Detection Switch on the RNC.....................................................................................18
6.2.4 Adding a Second SCCPCH for Carrying FACH.......................................................................................................18
6.3 Site-level Solutions.......................................................................................................................................................19
6.3.1 Adding and Replacing Boards...................................................................................................................................19
6.3.2 Splitting a Site by Adding a Baseband Subrack........................................................................................................19
6.3.3 Adding a Site.............................................................................................................................................................20

7 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................21
8 Counters........................................................................................................................................22
9 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................26
10 Reference Documents...............................................................................................................27

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Description 1 About This Document

1 About This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes NodeB Signaling Management, including its technical principles,
related features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
Any managed objects (MOs), parameters, alarms, or counters described herein correspond to
the software release delivered with this document. Any future updates will be described in the
product documentation delivered with future software releases.
This document applies to macro base stations (BTS3900, BTS3900L, BTS3900A, BTS3900AL,
BTS3900C, and DBS3900) and LampSite base stations.

1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
l Need to understand the features described herein
l Work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
l Feature change:
Changes in features of a specific product version
l Editorial change:
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version
This document is created for RAN17.1.

RAN17.1 01 (2015-03-23)
This issue includes the following changes.

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Change Type Change Description Parameter Change

Feature change None None

Editorial change None None

RAN17.1 Draft A (2014-11-30)

This issue includes the following changes.

Change Type Change Description Parameter Change

Feature change None None

Editorial change None None

1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types

The features described in this document are implemented in the same way on macro base stations
and LampSite base stations.

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Description 2 Concepts and Formulas

2 Concepts and Formulas

2.1 Signaling Processing Capability (CNBAP Processing

Capability)
Signaling processing capability is also called Common NodeB Application Part (CNBAP)
processing capability, which is an indication of the Iub signaling traffic volume of the NodeB.
NodeB Application Part (NBAP) is the signaling protocol defined by 3GPP specifications. A
CNBAP processing capability indicates the signaling resources required for a NodeB to set up
a radio link.

2.2 Soft Handover Factor

The soft handover factor (also referred to as the soft handover proportion) indicates the average
number of radio links for each UE.

The soft handover factor is calculated as follows:

Soft handover factor = ((<VS.SHO.AS.1RL(BSC6900,BSC6910)> + <VS.SHO.AS.2RL

(BSC6900,BSC6910)> + <VS.SHO.AS.3RL(BSC6900,BSC6910)> + <VS.SHO.AS.4RL
(BSC6900,BSC6910)> + <VS.SHO.AS.5RL(BSC6900,BSC6910)> + <VS.SHO.AS.6RL
(BSC6900,BSC6910)>)/(<VS.SHO.AS.1RL(BSC6900,BSC6910)> + <VS.SHO.AS.2RL
(BSC6900,BSC6910)>/2 + <VS.SHO.AS.3RL(BSC6900,BSC6910)>/3 + <VS.SHO.AS.4RL
(BSC6900,BSC6910)>/4 + <VS.SHO.AS.5RL(BSC6900,BSC6910)>/5 + <VS.SHO.AS.6RL
(BSC6900,BSC6910)>/6)) - 1

2.3 Signaling Processing Capability Consumed over Iub

The NodeB signaling messages that consume signaling processing capabilities over Iub are
mainly as follows:

l NBAP_RL_SETUP_REQ
l NBAP_RL_ADD_REQ
l NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP

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l NBAP_RL_RECFG_COMMIT

2.4 Signaling Processing Capability Consumed by an AMR

Service
A typical Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) call consumes three signaling processing capabilities.
The NodeB signaling messages involved in an AMR call are as follows:

l NBAP_RL_SETUP_REQ
l NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP
l NBAP_RL_RECFG_COMMIT

2.5 Equivalent Signaling Processing Capability Calculation

Equivalent signaling processing capability is classified into two categories: sites with soft
handover proportion that is normal (soft handover factor less than or equal to 0.4) and sites with
soft handover proportion that is high (soft handover factor greater than 0.4).

l Normal soft handover proportion

The equivalent signaling processing capability is calculated as follows:
CNBAP = NBAP_RL_SETUP_REQ + NBAP_RL_ADD_REQ +
NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP x 2
l High soft handover proportion
The equivalent signaling processing capability is calculated as follows:
CNBAP = NBAP_RL_SETUP_REQ + NBAP_RL_ADD_REQ +
NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP x 2 + NBAP_DEDIC_MEAS_RPRT/12
NOTE

l The NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP message is followed by the NBAP_RL_RECFG_COMMIT message.

Therefore, NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP x 2 replaces NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP +
NBAP_RL_RECFG_COMMIT in the preceding formulas.
l According to 3GPP specifications, the NBAP_RL_SETUP_REQ message consumes the CNBAP
processing capability and the NBAP_RL_ADD_REQ, NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP, and
NBAP_RL_RECFG_COMMIT messages are dedicated NBAP (DNBAP) signaling messages. Huawei
uses the CNBAP processing capability to describe the NodeB signaling processing capability, and
therefore CNBAP signaling specifications can be viewed as the equivalent CNBAP processing
capability, which includes CNBAP and DNBAP signaling messages.

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3 Signaling Processing Architecture

3.1 Signaling Processing Architecture for 3900 Series Base

Stations
The signaling processing capability of a NodeB consists of the common and baseband signaling
processing capabilities. When a CNBAP processing capability is consumed, both the common
and baseband signaling processing capabilities are consumed. The signaling processing
capability of a site is the smaller one between the common signaling processing capability and
the baseband signaling processing capability.

In IP transmission mode, the SCTP unit and the main control signaling unit provide the common
signaling processing capability. In ATM transmission mode, the SAAL unit and the main control
signaling unit provide the common signaling processing capability. In either mode, the baseband
signaling unit provides the baseband signaling processing capability.

Figure 3-1 shows the signaling processing architecture for 3900 series base stations in IP
transmission mode.

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Figure 3-1 Signaling processing architecture for 3900 series base stations in IP transmission
mode

Figure 3-2 shows the signaling processing architecture for 3900 series base stations in ATM
transmission mode.

Figure 3-2 Signaling processing architecture for 3900 series base stations in ATM transmission
mode

3.2 Signaling Unit Deployment

The main control signaling unit is deployed on the active main control board by default. If the
main control signaling unit can be deployed on a board with a higher processing capability, you
can run the SET NODEBALGPARA command with the CNBAP Capacity Extension Using
UTRPc parameter set to ON so that the processing capability of the main control signaling unit
can be improved. This configuration is not recommended because the whole NodeB becomes
unavailable if the board carrying the main control signaling unit gets faulty.

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The SCTP unit is deployed on a board specified by the ADD SCTPLNK command by default,
and it can be deployed on a board with a higher processing capacity. You can query the board
carrying the SCTP unit by running the DSP SCTPLNK command.

The baseband signaling unit can work in distributed deployment mode on all supportive boards.

Table 3-1 describes deployment of signaling units on different boards of different versions.

Table 3-1 Deployment of signaling units

Board Version Signaling Unit Deployment Remarks

WBBP All versions Baseband signaling unit Provides only the

baseband signaling
processing
capability.

WMPT All versions SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides only
unit (for ATM transmission) common signaling
Main control signaling unit processing
capability.

UTRP All versions SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides only
unit (for ATM transmission) common signaling
processing
capability.

UMPT RAN13.1 SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides only

unit (for ATM transmission) common signaling
Main control signaling unit processing
capability.

RAN14.0 SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides both

and later unit (for ATM transmission) common and
versions Main control signaling unit baseband signaling
processing
Baseband signaling unit capabilities.

UTRPc RAN14.0 SCTP unit (for IP transmission) Provides both

and later Main control signaling unit common and
versions baseband signaling
Baseband signaling unit processing
capabilities.

Board Version Signaling Unit Deployment Remarks

WBBP All versions Baseband signaling unit Provides only the

baseband signaling
processing
capability.

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Board Version Signaling Unit Deployment Remarks

UBBPd RAN16.0 Baseband signaling unit Provides only the

and later baseband signaling
versions processing
capability.

WMPT All versions SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides only
unit (for ATM transmission) common signaling
Main control signaling unit processing
capability.

UTRP All versions SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides only
unit (for ATM transmission) common signaling
processing
capability.

UMPT RAN13.1 SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides only

unit (for ATM transmission) common signaling
Main control signaling unit processing
capability.

RAN14.0 SCTP unit (for IP transmission) or SAAL Provides both

and later unit (for ATM transmission) common and
versions Main control signaling unit baseband signaling
processing
Baseband signaling unit capabilities.

UTRPc RAN14.0 SCTP unit (for IP transmission) Provides both

and later Main control signaling unit common and
versions baseband signaling
Baseband signaling unit processing
capabilities.

NOTE

In RAN14.0 and later versions, replacing the WMPT with the UMPT on a NodeB improves both the
common and baseband signaling processing capabilities of the NodeB.

3.3 Principles and Suggestions for Configuring Signaling

Units

3.3.1 Principles
IP transmission protocols generally have higher CNBAP specifications than ATM transmission
protocols.

3.3.2 Suggestions
The following are suggestions to consider when configuring signaling units:

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l When both the WMPT and UTRP boards are configured, the SCTP link (for IP
transmission) or the SAAL link (for ATM transmission) must be configured on the UTRP
board. Otherwise, the signaling specifications of WMPT and UTRP boards are equivalent
to those of only the WMPT board.
l When both the UMPT and UTRPc boards are configured, the SCTP link (for IP
transmission) or the SAAL link (for ATM transmission) must be configured on the UMPT
or UTRPc board. Otherwise, the NodeB cannot reach the maximum signaling
specifications.
l In ATM/IP dual-stack transmission mode, CS services must be carried over ATM and all
other services and signaling must be carried over IP. Otherwise, the NodeB cannot reach
the maximum signaling specifications.
l The signaling processing capability of the WBBPa board is less than that of the WBBPb
or WBBPd board. It is good practice to replace the WBBPa board with the WBBPb or
WBBPd board if the WBBPa board experiences signaling overload.
NOTE

In IP transmission mode, the transmission signaling link is the SCTP link. In ATM transmission
mode, the transmission signaling link is the SAAL link.

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4 Signaling Load Evaluation on Inventory

Networks

NodeB signaling load is evaluated during busy hours and therefore the evaluation result comes
from busy-hour traffic.

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4.1 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation for Versions Earlier

Than RAN14.0

4.1.1 Data Collection

l Obtain the following signaling-related RNC counters on a per hour basis:
– VS.IUB.AttRLSetup(BSC6900,BSC6910) (number of Iub interface RL establishment
requests for a cell)
– VS.IUB.AttRLAdd(BSC6900,BSC6910) (number of Iub interface RL addition
requests for a cell)
– VS.IUB.AttRLRecfg(BSC6900,BSC6910) (number of Iub interface RL
reconfiguration attempts for a cell)
l Obtain the signaling-related NodeB counter on a per hour basis:
– VS.DedicMeaRpt.MEAN (average number of dedicated measurement reports
transmitted per second over Iub)

4.1.2 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation

When the soft handover factor is less than 0.4, calculate the NodeB signaling load using the
following formula:

When the soft handover factor is greater than or equal to 0.4, calculate the NodeB signaling load
using the following formula:

Where,

l NodeB_all_Cell indicates the total number of cells under the NodeB.

l MeasurementPeriod indicates the measurement period in hours.

4.2 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation for RAN14.0 and

Later Versions

4.2.1 Data Collection

l Obtain the following signaling-related NodeB counters on a per hour basis:
– VS.RadioLink.Recv.Mean (average number of received radio links per second over
Iub)

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– VS.DedicMeaRpt.MEAN (average number of dedicated measurement reports

transmitted per second over Iub)

4.2.2 NodeB Signaling Load Calculation

When the soft handover factor is less than 0.4, calculate the NodeB signaling load using the
following formula:

When the soft handover factor is greater than or equal to 0.4, calculate the NodeB signaling load
using the following formula:

Where,

MeasurementPeriod indicates the measurement period in hours.

4.3 Signaling Load Evaluation Method

The NodeB signaling processing capability varies according to NodeB versions and
configurations. Operators can learn about the NodeB signaling processing capability from 3900
Series Base Station Technical Description in the following path: Product Specifications >
Technical Specifications of the BBU3900 > Baseband Specifications.

l Define the precaution threshold (Thpre) as 50% and the alarm threshold (Thalarm) as 60%
for congestion at a site:

– If the formula applies, the NodeB

signaling processing capability does not need to be expanded.

– If the formula applies,

whether to expand the NodeB signaling processing capability needs to be considered.

– If the formula applies, the NodeB

signaling processing capability must be expanded.
l Take appropriate measures to safeguard against NodeB signaling overload. For details
about the measures, see 6 Solutions to the Improvement of NodeB Signaling Processing
Capability.

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NOTE

l The alarm threshold for congestion is calculated based on the signaling peak-to-average ratio (PAR)
on live networks. Huawei's empirical PAR value is 1.6 and therefore the alarm threshold value is 1/1.6
(rounded as 60%).
l To calculate the PAR value, select the three types of signaling message NBAP_RL_SETUP_REQ,
NBAP_RL_ADD_REQ, and NBAP_RL_RECFG_PREP from the Iub interface signaling tracing
result, and then measure the actual maximum CNBAP value per second and the ratio of average CNBAP
values in one hour.

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Description 5 Signaling Resource Monitoring

5 Signaling Resource Monitoring

There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.

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5.1 Counters
This chapter lists the counters related to this feature. For details about the counters, see NodeB
Performance Counter Reference.

Counter Counter Name Counter Description Introduced

ID In

50332585 VS.RlSetup.Reject.License.Con Number of radio link RAN14.0

g setup rejections because
of license congestion in
terms of the signaling
processing capability

50332587 VS.RadioLink.Recv.Max Maximum number of RAN14.0

received radio links per
second

50332588 VS.RadioLink.Handle.Max Maximum number of RAN14.0

wireless connection
processing times per
second

50332589 VS.RlSetup.Reject.CP.Cong Number of radio link RAN14.0

setup rejections because
of control plane
congestion

50332590 VS.RadioLink.Recv.Mean Average number of RAN14.0

received radio links per
second

50332567 VS.NodeBReserve.Counter1.No Average NodeB SRAN8.0

deB CNBAPs Usage

5.2 Alarms
None

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6 Solutions to the Improvement of NodeB

Signaling Processing Capability

There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.

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6.1 Background
l Mobile applications on smartphones cause more network signaling load.
l Statistics on live networks show that more than 70% PS signaling traffic may come from
7% smartphones. These smartphones will cause signaling bursts on live networks.
l System congestion, such as FACH congestion and NodeB signaling overload, causes
repeated resource requests from smartphones. The congestion wastes a large number of
signaling packets and causes the signaling processing capability of the NodeB to decrease.

6.2 Feature-level Solutions

6.2.1 Enabling the EFD Feature

Enable the Enhanced Fast Dormancy (EFD) feature to reduce the signaling impact of
smartphones to the network, thereby improving the signaling processing capability of the NodeB.

l Advantages
The signaling impact of smartphones on the network is reduced.
l Restrictions and disadvantages
FACH congestion occurs, which consumes radio resources. In addition, the UE
compatibility issue occurs.
NOTE

l The EFD feature must be deployed by professional service personnel from Huawei.
l For details about the EFD feature, see Enhanced Fast Dormancy Feature Parameter Description in
the RAN feature documentation.

6.2.2 Enabling E2E Flow Control

End-to-end (E2E) Flow Control reduces the impact of signaling on a radio access network (RAN)
and improves the signaling processing capability of NodeBs.

Huawei has introduced E2E Flow Control Phase 1 and E2E Flow Control Phase 2. Phase 1 can
be used independently. Phase 2 serves as a supplement to Phase 1 and therefore Huawei
recommends that Phase 2 be used together with Phase 1.

E2E Flow Control Phase 1

l Advantages
– Based on types of service initiated by UEs, the RNC classifies flow control strategies
into three types: no flow control, flow control allowed, and preferential flow control.
The RNC sends the NodeB a RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST message that contains
service priority information.
– After receiving the message, the NodeB will perform flow control on services based on
service priority information once congestion or CPU overload occurs. E2E Flow Control
Phase 1 guarantees the CS services to the maximum extent possible.

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l Restrictions and disadvantages

– The NodeB performs flow control preferentially on PS services. As a result, the access
success rate decreases for PS services but increases for CS services.
– The number of times for successful signaling processing decreases when the NodeB
performs flow control. If the NodeB CPU is severely overloaded, CS services will not
be guaranteed.
l Version requirements
– RNC V900R012C00SPH518 and later versions
– NodeB V200R012C00SPC400 and later versions

E2E Flow Control Phase 2

l Advantages
In E2E Flow Control Phase 2, the RNC performs flow control on RRC CONNECTION
REQUEST messages of new services based on the NodeB CPU congestion level and
service priorities. E2E Flow Control Phase 2 reduces the NBAP signaling traffic on the Iub
interface and guarantees access of high-priority services, such as emergency calls and CS
services. E2E Flow Control Phase 2 is mainly used in heavy traffic scenarios.
l Restrictions and disadvantages
The RNC may perform flow control on PS services before the NodeB CPU is overloaded.
l Version requirements
– RNC V900R013 and later versions
– NodeB V200R013C00 and later versions
NOTE

l Without E2E Flow Control, the NodeB will reject the radio link setup requests of all services and
respond to the RNC with the RADIO LINK SETUP FAILURE messages if the CPU usage on the
NodeB reaches 90%, and will discard the RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST messages of all services
if the CPU usage on the NodeB reaches 95%.
l For details about E2E Flow Control, see E2E Flow Control Feature Parameter Description in the RAN
feature documentation.

6.2.3 Turning On the Repeat Link Detection Switch on the RNC

Turn on the switch controlling repeat link detection on the RNC. When this switch is turned on,
the RNC does not process the RRC connection setup requests resent by the UEs that failed to
set up their RRC connections within T300.
l Advantages
The radio link setup requests sent from the RNC to the NodeB are reduced, thereby
improving the signaling processing capability of the NodeB.
l Restrictions and disadvantages
None

6.2.4 Adding a Second SCCPCH for Carrying FACH

Add a second SCCPCH for carrying FACH on the entire network to expand the capacity of
common channels, thereby increasing the signaling processing capability of the NodeB. This
solution is not recommended if the downlink power load on the entire network is heavy.

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l Advantages
The capacity of common channels is expanded. Adding an SCCPCH significantly alleviates
common channel congestion, thereby reducing RRC connection setup failures due to no
reply and CCH call drops. In addition, Iub signaling traffic caused by repeated resource
requests from UEs is also reduced.
l Restrictions and disadvantages
The SCCPCH needs to be added on the whole network because of the UE compatibility
issue. In addition, the new SCCPCH occupies downlink power, which increases downlink
power load. Therefore, operators must check the downlink power load on the whole
network when using this solution.

6.3 Site-level Solutions

6.3.1 Adding and Replacing Boards

Add a baseband processing unit and a transmission board, and replace the WMPT with the
UMPT. This increases the signaling processing capability of the NodeB.

l Advantages
Implementation is easy.
l Restrictions and disadvantages
– If a UTRP is added, operators must modify transmission configurations and cable
connections.
– Replacing the WMPT with the UMPT interrupts the NodeB services.
– Boards cannot be added to a NodeB if the NodeB has reached the maximum
configuration.
l Applicable scenarios
The NodeB has not reached the maximum configuration.

6.3.2 Splitting a Site by Adding a Baseband Subrack

Add a baseband subrack and use the two baseband subracks to jointly bear the original NodeB
traffic, without adding carriers or sectors. This rectifies NodeB signaling overload and CE
insufficiency issues.

l Splitting mode
– Split a site by sector.
– Split a site by frequency band. For example, split a site into two sites, one running on
UMTS 850 MHz and the other running on UMTS 1900 MHz.
– Split a site by UTRA absolute radio frequency channel number (UARFCN). This mode
is not recommended because operators must redeploy the antenna system in this splitting
mode.
l Advantages
Implementation is easy and only a small modification workload is required. Operators do
not need to add antennas, sectors, or carriers, and do not need to consider the site location.

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NodeB Signaling Management Feature Parameter 6 Solutions to the Improvement of NodeB Signaling
Description Processing Capability

l Restrictions and disadvantages

The traffic volume remains unchanged. Power congestion, code congestion, and FACH
congestion cannot be rectified.
l Applicable scenarios
The site experiences only the issues like NodeB signaling overload and CE insufficiency
and does not have issues like power congestion, code congestion, and FACH congestion.

6.3.3 Adding a Site

Add a complete site, including the baseband processing unit and antenna system. Operators can
offload some traffic of the original site onto the new site to rectify the issues like congestion and
NodeB signaling overload caused by heavy traffic.

l Advantages
This solution is widely used to rectify the issues like congestion and NodeB signaling
overload caused by heavy traffic.
l Restrictions and disadvantages
Implementation takes a long time because operators must consider where to deploy the new
site and perform the network planning and optimization.
l Applicable scenarios
The site experiences any type of congestion and NodeB signaling overload.

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NodeB Signaling Management Feature Parameter
Description 7 Parameters

7 Parameters

There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.

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NodeB Signaling Management Feature Parameter
Description 8 Counters

8 Counters

Table 8-1 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter NE Feature ID Feature Name

Description

50332567 VS.NodeBRese Reserved 1 for NodeB None None

rve.Counter1.N the NodeB
odeB

50332581 VS.DedicMeaR The average NodeB None None

pt.MEAN number of
Dedicated
Measurement
Reporting per
second

50332585 VS.RlSetup.Rej Number of radio NodeB Multi-mode: Admission

ect.License.Con link setup None Control
g rejections GSM: None
because of
license UMTS:
congestion in WRFD-020101
terms of the LTE: None
signaling
processing
capability

50332587 VS.RadioLink. Maximum NodeB None None

Recv.Max number of
received radio
links per second

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Description 8 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter NE Feature ID Feature Name

Description

50332588 VS.RadioLink. Maximum NodeB None None

Handle.Max number of
wireless
connection
processing times
per second

50332589 VS.RlSetup.Rej Number of radio NodeB None None

ect.CP.Cong link setup
rejections
because of
control plane
congestion

50332590 VS.RadioLink. Average number NodeB None None

Recv.Mean of received radio
links per second

67180801 VS.IUB.AttRLS Number of Iub BSC6900 WRFD-010510 3.4/6.8/13.6/27.

etup Interface RL 2Kbps RRC
Establishment Connection and
Requests for Radio Access
Cell Bearer
Establishment
and Release

67180801 VS.IUB.AttRLS Number of Iub BSC6910 WRFD-010510 3.4/6.8/13.6/27.

etup Interface RL 2Kbps RRC
Establishment Connection and
Requests for Radio Access
Cell Bearer
Establishment
and Release

67180808 VS.IUB.AttRL Number of Iub BSC6900 WRFD-010510 3.4/6.8/13.6/27.

Add Interface RL 2Kbps RRC
Addition Connection and
Requests for Radio Access
Cell Bearer
Establishment
and Release

67180808 VS.IUB.AttRL Number of Iub BSC6910 WRFD-010510 3.4/6.8/13.6/27.

Add Interface RL 2Kbps RRC
Addition Connection and
Requests for Radio Access
Cell Bearer
Establishment
and Release

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Description 8 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter NE Feature ID Feature Name

Description

67189775 VS.IUB.At- Number of Iub BSC6900 WRFD-010510 3.4/6.8/13.6/27.

tRLRecfg Interface RL 2Kbps RRC
Reconfiguration Connection and
Attempts for Radio Access
Cell Bearer
Establishment
and Release

67189775 VS.IUB.At- Number of Iub BSC6910 WRFD-010510 3.4/6.8/13.6/27.

tRLRecfg Interface RL 2Kbps RRC
Reconfiguration Connection and
Attempts for Radio Access
Cell Bearer
Establishment
and Release

67203936 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6900 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

1RL of UEs with One WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Link for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203936 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6910 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

1RL of UEs with One WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Link for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203937 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6900 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

2RL of UEs with Two WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Links for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203937 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6910 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

2RL of UEs with Two WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Links for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203938 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6900 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

3RL of UEs with WRFD-020203 Handover
Three Radio Inter RNC Soft
Links for Cell Handover

67203938 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6910 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

3RL of UEs with WRFD-020203 Handover
Three Radio Inter RNC Soft
Links for Cell Handover

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Description 8 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter NE Feature ID Feature Name

Description

67203939 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6900 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

4RL of UEs with WRFD-020203 Handover
Four Radio Inter RNC Soft
Links for Cell Handover

67203939 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6910 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

4RL of UEs with WRFD-020203 Handover
Four Radio Inter RNC Soft
Links for Cell Handover

67203940 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6900 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

5RL of UEs with Five WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Links for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203940 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6910 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

5RL of UEs with Five WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Links for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203941 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6900 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

6RL of UEs with Six WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Links for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

67203941 VS.SHO.AS. Mean Number BSC6910 WRFD-020202 Intra RNC Soft

6RL of UEs with Six WRFD-020203 Handover
Radio Links for Inter RNC Soft
Cell Handover

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NodeB Signaling Management Feature Parameter
Description 9 Glossary

9 Glossary

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

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NodeB Signaling Management Feature Parameter
Description 10 Reference Documents

10 Reference Documents

l 3900 Series WCDMA NodeB Product Documentation (V200R015C01V200R016C00)

l RAN Feature Documentation

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