WCDMA RAN

RAN17.1

CBS Feature Parameter Description

Issue 03
Date 2016-08-30

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Contents

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

1.1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 General Statements......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Change History............................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types....................................................................................................................... 3

2 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................6
3.1 External CBC..................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 System Architecture.................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 CBS Message Scheduling and Forwarding................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.3 Network Topology with the Iu-BC Interface...............................................................................................................8
3.1.4 Signaling Protocols....................................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Built-in CBC................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 System Architecture...................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.2 CBS Message Scheduling and Forwarding............................................................................................................... 11
3.2.3 Message Construction in the RNC............................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.4 Warning of Disaster................................................................................................................................................... 12

4 Related Features...........................................................................................................................13
4.1 WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service........................................................................................................................13
4.2 WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster............................................................................................................................ 14

5 Engineering Guidelines............................................................................................................. 15
5.1 WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service........................................................................................................................15
5.1.1 Deployment Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 15
5.1.2 Activation.................................................................................................................................................................. 16
5.1.2.1 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2.1.1 Activating the External CBC License................................................................................................................. 16
5.1.2.1.2 Configuring CBS in Iu-BC over IP Mode........................................................................................................... 17
5.1.2.1.3 Configuring CBS over Iu-BC in the ATM mode.................................................................................................18
5.1.2.1.4 Configuring CBS for a Cell at the Radio Network Layer................................................................................... 19
5.1.2.2 MML Command Examples.................................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.3 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................20

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5.1.4 Deactivation...............................................................................................................................................................26
5.1.4.1 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1.4.2 MML Command Examples.................................................................................................................................... 27
5.1.5 Monitoring................................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.2 WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1 Deployment Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 28
5.2.2 Activation.................................................................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.2.1 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.2.1.1 Activating the Built-in CBC License...................................................................................................................29
5.2.2.1.2 Configuring CBS................................................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.2.2 MML Command Examples.................................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.3 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................31
5.2.4 Deactivation...............................................................................................................................................................31
5.2.4.1 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.4.2 MML Command Examples.................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.5 Monitoring................................................................................................................................................................. 31
5.2.6 Adjusting the CBS Configurations............................................................................................................................ 32
5.3 WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster............................................................................................................................ 32
5.3.1 Deployment Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 32
5.3.2 When to Use Warning of Disaster............................................................................................................................. 33
5.3.3 Planning..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.4 Feature Deployment.................................................................................................................................................. 33
5.3.4.1 Activation............................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.4.1.1 Using MML Commands...................................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.4.1.2 MML Command Examples................................................................................................................................. 34
5.3.4.2 Activation Observation...........................................................................................................................................34
5.3.4.3 Deactivation............................................................................................................................................................34
5.3.4.3.1 Using MML Commands...................................................................................................................................... 34
5.3.4.3.2 MML Command Examples................................................................................................................................. 34
5.3.5 Performance Monitoring............................................................................................................................................35
5.3.6 Parameter Optimization............................................................................................................................................. 35
5.3.7 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.4 Enabling UE Battery Saving for CBS.......................................................................................................................... 35
5.4.1 Dynamically Turning On/Off the CTCH Indicator................................................................................................... 36
5.4.2 Dynamically Adjusting the Length of Scheduling Messages....................................................................................36

6 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 37
7 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 38
8 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 39
9 Reference Documents................................................................................................................. 40

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1 About This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes CBS, including its technical principles, related features, and
engineering guidelines. This document covers the following features:

l WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service

l WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast
l WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster

This document applies to the following NE types.

NE Type NE Model

RNC BSC6900 and BSC6910

NodeB Macro 3900 series macro base stations: BTS3900, BTS3900A,

BTS3900L, BTS3900AL, DBS3900, BTS3900C

5900 series macro base stations: BTS5900, BTS5900A,

BTS5900L, BTS5900AL, DBS5900

Micro BTS3911E

LampSite DBS3900 LampSite, DBS5900 LampSite

1.2 General Statements

Purpose
Feature Parameter Description documents are intended to acquaint readers with:

l The technical principles of features and their related parameters

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l The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and the impact
they have on networks and functions
l Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature activation
l Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature activation,
and monitoring of feature performance

This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and feature
gains depend on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is deployed. To achieve
the desired gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.

Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in Feature Parameter
Description documents apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software
releases, refer to the corresponding updated product documentation.

1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes:

l Feature change
Changes in features and parameters of a specified version as well as the affected entities
l Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information and any related parameters affected by
editorial changes. Editorial change does not specify the affected entities.

RAN17.1 03 (2016-08-30)
This issue includes the following changes.

Change Change Description Parameter Change

Type

Feature None None

change

Editorial Added the description of CBS None

change disaster recovery with RNC in Pool
enabled.

RAN17.1 02 (2015-06-27)
Compared with Issue 01 (2015-03-25) of RAN17.1, Issue 02 (2015-06-27) of RAN17.1
includes the following changes.

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Change Change Description Parameter Change

Type

Feature Modified deployment requirements None

change of WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast
Service, WRFD-011001 Simplified
Cell Broadcast, and WRFD-020127
Warning of Disaster. For details, see
the following sections:
5.1.1 Deployment Requirements
5.2.1 Deployment Requirements
5.3.1 Deployment Requirements

Editorial None None

change

RAN17.1 01 (2015-03-25)
This issue does not include any changes.

RAN17.1 Draft A (2015-01-15)

Compared with Issue 01 (2014-04-30) of RAN16.0, Draft A (2015-01-15) of RAN17.1
includes the following changes.

Change Change Description Parameter Change

Type

Feature Added descriptions of feature None

change monitoring. For details, see the
following sections:
5.1.5 Monitoring
5.2.5 Monitoring
5.3.5 Performance Monitoring

Editorial None None

change

1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types

Feature Support by Macro, Micro, and LampSite Base Stations
Feature ID Descriptio Supported by Base Supported Supported Supported
n Station Controller by Macro by Micro by
Base Base LampSite
Station Station

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BSC6900 BSC6910 Base

Station

WRFD-01 Cell Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

1000 Broadcast
Service

WRFD-01 Simplified Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

1001 Cell
Broadcast

WRFD-02 Warning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

0127 of Disaster

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

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2 Overview

Cell broadcast service (CBS) provides a cell broadcast system that is supplemental to the
existing digital mobile communication platform. Through the cell broadcast system, the RNC
sends specific short messages to cells in a designated area, and consequently the cells
broadcast the messages to all the UEs supporting CBS within the coverage.
The CBS provides the point-to-multipoint service for 3G network users.
Messages broadcast using CBS are known as CBS messages. CBS-capable UEs constantly
detect CBS messages and notify users of the messages received.
The CBS has the following advantages:
l Compared with the point-to-point service, the CBS enables multiple UEs to receive the
same message, saving system resources.
l CBS service areas (SAs) map with physical cells in a one-on-one manner. This enables
CBS messages to be broadcast in designated areas.
To meet the customers' requirements efficiently, Huawei employs two types of cell broadcast
centers (CBCs) to implement the CBS, namely, external CBC and built-in CBC.
When the external CBC (WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service) is used, it sends messages to
the RNC over the Iu-BC interface and then the RNC forwards the messages to UEs.
When the built-in CBC (WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast) is used, the RNC housing
the built-in CBC constructs messages and delivers them to UEs.
Additionally, Huawei uses WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster feature in built-in CBC
scenario.
Warning of Disaster is an enhancement to WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast. In the
absence of an external CBC, Warning of Disaster enables Huawei RNCs to deliver warning
notifications to all users served by the RNCs as quickly as possible. The RNCs support
initiating, modifying, and terminating warning notifications, and pre-designating target
notification areas. Maintenance personnel manually trigger warning notifications on the OSS,
which are then sent to the RNCs.

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3 Technical Description

The external CBC and built-in CBC are used in different scenarios to meet different demands
of customers. They cannot be used at the same time. The warning of disaster function is
supported by only the built-in CBC.

3.1 External CBC

This section describes the system architecture, CBS message scheduling and forwarding,
network topology with the Iu-BC interface configured, signaling protocols.

3.1.1 System Architecture

An external CBC, as a part of the core network (CN), is connected to multiple RNCs through
Iu-BC interfaces. The CBC manages the CBS messages, whereas the universal terrestrial
radio access network (UTRAN) transparently forwards the broadcast messages from the CN.
To ensure that CBS works properly, a common traffic channel (CTCH) must be configured for
each CBS-enabled cell. A CTCH is carried on a FACH.
Figure 3-1 shows the system architecture with an external CBC.

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Figure 3-1 System architecture with an external CBC

CBC: cell broadcast center RNS: radio network subsystem

SAC: service area code UTRAN: universal terrestrial radio access
network

In RAN14.0 and later versions, two CBCs can be configured. The active/standby states of
CBCs are managed on the CN side. The RNC can receive broadcast messages and
transparently transmit the messages to the UE when either of the CBCs works properly. If any
link is interrupted, ALM-22393 CBC Communication Fault is reported. Figure 3-2 shows the
system architecture when two external CBCs are configured.

Figure 3-2 System architecture with two external CBCs

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CBC: cell broadcast center RNS: radio network subsystem

SAC: service area code UTRAN: universal terrestrial radio access
network

3.1.2 CBS Message Scheduling and Forwarding

When the external CBC is used, the CBS implementation procedure is as follows:
1. The external CBC sends a CBS message to the RNC over the Iu-BC interface. The
message contains service requirements such as the broadcast interval, broadcast times,
and broadcast area.
2. On receipt of the message, the RNC saves it to the buffer.
3. The RNC schedules and forwards the message based on the CTCH bandwidth allocated
to the Uu interface and the service requirements.
4. The UEs in CBS-capable cells receive CBS messages of the user-defined types.
UEs in idle mode or in the CELL_PCH or URA_PCH state can receive the CBS
messages.
5. The RNC deletes the CBS messages from the buffer.

3.1.3 Network Topology with the Iu-BC Interface

The external CBC supports only Iu-BC over IP. Therefore, switching from TCP/IP to IP over
ATM (IPoA) must be performed if the ATM transmission mode is used over the Iu-BC
interface. The external CBC communicates with the RNC over port 3452.
Networking solutions are different in Iu-BC over IP mode and in Iu-BC over ATM mode.
When RNC in Pool is enabled, CBS disaster recovery is achievable.

Networking Solution in Iu-BC over IP Mode

Figure 3-3 shows the networking solution in Iu-BC over IP mode.

Figure 3-3 Networking solution in Iu-BC over IP mode

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Cell Broadcast Entity (CBE) provides the messages to be broadcast in a cell.

The advantage and disadvantage of this networking solution are as follows:

l Advantage
This networking solution provides flexible networking and simple configuration.
l Disadvantage
If the IP addresses of the RNC and CBC are on different network segments, a route
needs to be configured and extra routing devices need to be added. This increases the
cost.

Networking Solution in Iu-BC over ATM Mode

Figure 3-4 shows the networking solution in Iu-BC over ATM mode. In this mode, the ATM
switch implements the switching from the TCP/IP protocol stack to the IPoA protocol stack.

Figure 3-4 Networking solution in Iu-BC over ATM mode

The advantage and disadvantage of this networking solution are as follows:

l Advantage
This solution is cost-effective because legacy ATM switches on the CN can be used and
no additional devices are required.
l Disadvantage
There are potential risks that the CN equipment of other vendors does not inter-operate
with the Huawei external CBC.

CBS Disaster Recovery with RNC in Pool Enabled

Figure 3-5 provides an example to illustrate CBS disaster recovery with RNC in Pool
enabled. After control rights are switched over from P_RNC 1 to P_RNC 2, the IP address of
the logical RNC needs to be manually reconfigured to the IP address of P_RNC 2 on the
CBC, owning to the difference in IP addresses of the two RNCs. With this reconfiguration,
the CBC communicates with the P_RNC 2 over the Iu-BC interface.

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Figure 3-5 CBS disaster recovery with RNC in Pool enabled

3.1.4 Signaling Protocols

Figure 3-6 shows the protocol stack of CBS

Figure 3-6 CBS protocol stack

The signaling procedures exchanged between CBC and RNC are listed as follows:

l Write-Replace procedure: used to broadcast new messages or replace the old messages.
l Kill procedure: used to stop the broadcasting of specific messages in specific cells.
l Load Status Inquiry procedure: CBC inquires the available bandwidth for message
broadcasting in specific cells.
l Message Status Inquiry procedure: inquiry of the CBS message status (number of
transmitting specific messages in a cell)

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l Reset: stopping CBS service in specific cells

l Restart Indication: When cells resume and the CBS service is available again, the RNC
notifies the CN the cell status.
l Failure Indication: The RNC notifies the CN that CBS service in a cell fails.

For details, see 3GPP TS 23.041.

3.2 Built-in CBC

The CBC built in an RNC sends the cell name and messages to UEs on a regular basis. In
addition to the basic CBS function, Huawei built-in CBC also provides a disaster warning
function. The built-in CBC sends normal broadcast messages in normal situations and sends
emergency broadcast messages in emergencies.

3.2.1 System Architecture

When a built-in CBC is used, maintenance personnel can manually trigger CBS messages on
the LMT or U2020, and the messages are then sent to the RNC over the OMCH. The RNC
broadcasts the received messages within designated cells. The messages can be broadcast
periodically.

Figure 3-7 shows the system architecture when the built-in CBC is configured.

Figure 3-7 System architecture when the built-in CBC is configured

3.2.2 CBS Message Scheduling and Forwarding

When the built-in CBC is used, the CBS implementation procedure is as follows:

1. The RNC constructs CBS messages in the same way as the CBS server and saves the
messages to the buffer.
2. The RNC schedules and forwards the message based on the CTCH bandwidth allocated
to the Uu interface and the service requirements.
3. The CBC forwards messages to UEs over the Uu interface. The UEs in CBS-capable
cells receive CBS messages of the user-defined types. UEs in idle, CELL_PCH, or
URA_PCH mode can receive CBS messages.

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4. The RNC deletes the CBS messages from the buffer.

3.2.3 Message Construction in the RNC

In the built-in CBC case, the RNC needs to simulate functions of a CBS server by
constructing CBS messages. The following messages need to be constructed:
l Write-Replace message: This message is used to carry information. It is constructed and
sent by the RNC.
l KILL message: When the CBS function is disabled and the function is deactivated in the
cell, the RNC needs to send a KILL message to the cell to stop the cell broadcasting CBS
messages.
The RNC does not need to send the Write-Replace response message or the KILL response
message to the CN.

3.2.4 Warning of Disaster

This section describes the feature WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster.
The warning of disaster function is used to inform UEs in a designated area of disasters or
breaking events through broadcast. The purpose is to enable the subscribers to respond
cautiously to emergencies.
The warning of disaster function is supported by only the built-in CBC. When the function is
applied, the RNC constructs messages and delivers them to UEs in a designated area. The
designated area can be a single cell, multiple cells, or all cells under the RNC. The Warning of
Disaster feature does not require an external CBC.
Areas can be designated on a per RNC, location area, or cell basis. For details, see section
5.3.4 Feature Deployment
The warning of disaster function enables the network operators to compose emergency
messages on the O&M console when disasters (such as earthquake, tsunami, and hurricane)
occur. Then, the O&M console requests the RNC to send the emergency messages to all the
UEs in the designated area. The RNC sends the messages within four seconds after receiving
the request.

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4 Related Features

4.1 WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service

Prerequisite Features
None

Mutually Exclusive Features

Feature ID Feature Name Description

WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast N/A

WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster N/A

Impacted Features
None

4.2 WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast

Prerequisite Features
None

Mutually Exclusive Features

Feature ID Feature Description
Name

WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast N/A

Service

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Impacted Features
Feature ID Feature Description
Name

WRFD-020127 Warning of N/A

Disaster

4.3 WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster

Prerequisite Features
Feature ID Feature Name Description

WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast N/A

Mutually Exclusive Features

Feature ID Feature Name Description

WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service N/A

Impacted Features
None

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5 Engineering Guidelines

The following provides engineering guidelines regarding the configuration of CBS.

5.1 WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service

5.1.1 Deployment Requirements

Other Features
See 4.1 WRFD-011000 Cell Broadcast Service.

Hardware
None

License
For details about how to activate a license, see License Management Feature Parameter
Description.
If RAN Sharing or MOCN is enabled, the licensed value is allocated among the primary and
secondary operators according to the value of the "License Allocation for Multiple Operators"
parameter.

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Feature ID Feature License License NE License Sales

Name Control Control Allocatio Unit
Item ID Item n for
Queried Multiple
Using the Operator
DSP s
LICUSA
GE
Comman
d

WRFD-0110 Cell LQW1CB Cell BSC6900 Method 1 per

00 Broadcast S01RESE Broadcast BSC6910 Erl
Service Service
(per Erl)

WRFD-0110 Cell LQW1CB Cell BSC6900 Method 2 per

00 Broadcast S01RESM Broadcast BSC6910 Mbps
Service Service
(per Mbps)

Method 1: It is recommended that the license allocation proportion of a feature be consistent

with that of the capacity license item "Voice Erlang-Erlang." You can run the RNC MML
command SET LICENSE with the FeatureResAssignMode parameter set to AutoAssign for
automatic allocation or with this parameter set to ManualAssign and license-related
parameters specified for manual allocation.

Method 2: It is recommended that the license allocation proportion of a feature be consistent

with that of the capacity license item "PS throughput only-kbps". You can run the RNC MML
command SET LICENSE with the FeatureResAssignMode parameter set to AutoAssign for
automatic allocation or with this parameter set to ManualAssign and license-related
parameters specified for manual allocation.

Other Requirements
UEs support CBS in UMTS networks, and Cell Broadcast Service is enabled.

5.1.2 Activation

5.1.2.1 Using MML Commands

5.1.2.1.1 Activating the External CBC License

When the RNC uses the external CBC, the CBS license is required. To activate the CBS
license, perform the following steps:

1. Obtain a new license file.

2. Run the ACT LICENSE command on the U2020 or RNC LMT to activate the license
file.

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3. Run the SET LICENSE command on RNC LMT to set the CBS license.

5.1.2.1.2 Configuring CBS in Iu-BC over IP Mode

When interconnecting the CBC with RNCs through Iu-BC interfaces, the NEs must be
configured based on the networking mode.

A CBC can share the Ethernet IP address of the Iu-BC interface, whereas a unique device IP address
must be configured for each CBC connected to the interface.

RNC Configuration
l Add an IP address of the Ethernet port.
– Run the RNC MML command ADD ETHIP to add the IP address of the Ethernet
port.
– The IP address of the Ethernet port connected to the CBC and the IP address of the
CBC are recommended to be on the same network segment.
l Add an IP route.
– Run the RNC MML command ADD IPRT to add a route from the interface board
to the CBC. If the IP address of the Ethernet port and the IP address of the CBC are
on the same network segment, the ADD IPRT command is not required.
– DSTIP (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address of the CBC. You can query this IP
address by running the IPCONFIG command on a CBC local computer.
– NEXTHOP (BSC6900, BSC6910): next-hop IP address.
l Add the device IP address of the interface board.
– Run the RNC MML command ADD DEVIP to add the device IP address of the
interface board.
– The IP address of the RNC interface board must be the same as the CBS IP address.
l Add the CBS configuration.
– Run the RNC MML command ADD UCBSADDR to add the TCP IP address used
for the SOCKET communication between the CBC and the RNC.
– RNCIPADDR (BSC6900, BSC6910): CBS IP address of the RNC
– CBCIPADDR (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address of the CBC

The subrack number and slot number do not need to be specified in the ADD UCBSADDR command
on the BSC6910. When running the command on the BSC6900, the subrack number and slot number are
optional parameters.

Router Configuration
For details, see the associated router configuration document. The data must be negotiated
with the RNC.

CBC Configuration
Configure the IP address of the CBC and the route from the CBC to the RNC.

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5.1.2.1.3 Configuring CBS over Iu-BC in the ATM mode

When interconnecting the CBC with RNCs through Iu-BC interfaces, the NEs must be
configured based on the networking mode.

A CBC can share the Ethernet IP address of the Iu-BC interface, whereas a unique device IP address
must be configured for each CBC connected to the interface.

RNC Configuration
l Add the device IP address of the interface board.
Run the RNC MML command ADD DEVIP to add the device IP address of the
interface board. This device IP address and the IP address of the ATM switch must be on
the same network segment. The IP address of the RNC interface board must be the same
as the CBS IP address.
l Add an IPoA PVC link to the ATM switch.
Run the RNC MML command ADD IPOAPVC to add an IPoA PVC link between the
local IPoA client and the peer IPoA client.
– IPADDR (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address at the local end (that is, the device IP
address of the interface board)
– PEERIPADDR (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address of the ATM switch
– The local IP address and the peer IP address must be on the same subnet.
– The VPI and VCI must be the same as the settings of the ATM switch.
l Add an IP route.
Run the RNC MML command ADD IPRT to add a route from the interface board to the
CBC. The route passes an IP address of the ATM switch.
– DSTIP (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address of the CBC. You can query this IP
address by running the IPCONFIG command on a CBC local computer.
– NEXTHOP (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address of the ATM switch. By using this IP
address, the ATM switch exchanges information between the interface board and
the Ethernet port that is connected to the CBC.
l Add the CBS configuration.
Run the RNC MML command ADD UCBSADDR to add the CBS IP address of the
RNC, namely, the TCP IP address used for SOCKET communication between the CBC
and the RNC.
– RNCIPADDR (BSC6900, BSC6910): CBS IP address of the RNC
– CBCIPADDR (BSC6900, BSC6910): IP address of the CBC

ATM Switch Configuration

Set the IP address of the Ethernet port of the ATM switch and configure the IPoA client, IPoA
PVC, and IPoA route from the ATM switch to the RNC. The data must be negotiated with the
RNC. The VCI and VPI must be consistent with the settings of the RNC.

CBC Configuration
Configure the IP address of the CBC and the route from the CBC to the RNC.

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5.1.2.1.4 Configuring CBS for a Cell at the Radio Network Layer

The CBS setup process consists of the following tasks:
1. Setting up a CTCH
2. Configuring the RLC for the CTCH
3. Configuring the Broadcast/Multicast Control (BMC)
4. Updating the system information on the Iub interface
5. Sending the RESTART IND message on the Iu-BC interface
When configuring CBS for a cell, ensure that the configurations of cell-level parameters in IP
mode and ATM mode are consistent. Figure 5-1 shows the procedure for configuring CBS for
a cell (at the radio network layer).

Figure 5-1 Procedure for configuring CBS for a cell

The procedure for configuring CBS for a cell is as follows:

Step 1 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCTCH to add the CTCH for the cell supporting CBS.

FACH ID is the unique identifier of an FACH in a cell. You need to negotiate the channel configuration
scheme with NodeB engineers according to the channel specifications supported by the NodeB.

Step 2 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBSDRX to set the CBS DRX scheduling
parameters for the cell supporting CBS.

Generally, you can set the scheduling parameters to default values.

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Step 3 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBSSAC to set the SAC that identifies the
service area (SA) for the cell supporting CBS.

You can add a specific CBS cell to the CBS SA by setting the cell ID (CELLID).
CBS SAC identifies a CBS cell. The SAC is determined in network planning.
CBS SAs are different from CS/PS SAs. CBS SAs have a one-on-one mapping with physical cells.
CBS cannot be configured for two or more operators in a cell at the same time. In MOCN networks, it is
recommended that the CBS be configured for the primary operator or one of secondary operators.

Step 4 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBS to enable CBS in a cell. You can enable
CBS only after other radio network layer configurations are complete. After CBS is enabled,
you can monitor the RESTART IND message on the Iu-BC interface and the CBS scheduling
message on the Uu interface.

----End

5.1.2.2 MML Command Examples

//Activating Cell Broadcast Service
//Configuring the CBS licenses for primary and secondary operators on networks
enabled with RAN Sharing or MOCN
SET LICENSE: SETOBJECT=UMTS, OperatorType=PRIM, CNOPERATORINDEX=1,
FeatureResAssignMode=ManualAssign, CBSErl=20000, CBSkbps=20000000;

SET LICENSE: SETOBJECT=UMTS, OperatorType=SEC, CNOPERATORINDEX=1,

FeatureResAssignMode=ManualAssign, CBSErl=20000, CBSkbps=20000000;
//Configuring the device IP address of the interface board
ADD DEVIP: SRN=5, SN=18, DEVTYPE=IPOA_CLIENT_IP, IPADDR="12.12.12.12",
MASK="255.255.255.0";
//Configuring an IPoA PVC link
ADD IPOAPVC: IPADDR="12.12.12.12", PEERIPADDR="12.12.12.120", CARRYT=NCOPT,
CARRYNCOPTN=0, CARRYVPI=255, CARRYVCI=32, TXTRFX=103, RXTRFX=103, PEERT=OTHER;
//Configuring the IP address of the Ethernet port
ADD ETHIP: SRN=3, SN=20, PN=0, IPINDEX=0, IPADDR="10.10.35.123",
MASK="255.255.255.0";
//Configuring a route from the interface board to the CBC
ADD IPRT: SRN=5, SN=18, DSTIP="11.11.11.12", DSTMASK="255.255.255.255",
NEXTHOPTYPE=Gateway, NEXTHOP="12.12.12.120", PRIORITY=HIGH, REMARK="SGSN_CBS";
//Configuring the IP address for socket communication between the BSC6900 and the
CBC
ADD UCBSADDR: SRN=5, SN=2, CnOpIndex=1, RNCIPADDR="12.12.12.12",
CBCIPADDR="11.11.11.11", CBCMASK="255.255.255.0";
//Configuring the IP address for socket communication between the BSC6910 and the
CBC
ADD UCBSADDR: CnOpIndex=1, RNCIPADDR="12.12.12.12", CBCIPADDR="11.11.11.11",
CBCMASK="255.255.255.0";

//Configuring a CTCH for a cell

ADD UCTCH: CellId=0, FachId=4;
//Configuring CBS DRX scheduling parameters and enabling the UE battery saving
for CBS function
ADD UCELLCBSDRX: CellId=0,
CbsEnhanceSwitch=CTCH_DYN_CTRL_SWITCH-1&CBS_SCHBLOCK_DYN_ADJ_SWITCH-1;
//Configuring a CBS SAC
ADD UCELLCBSSAC: CellId=0, CnOpIndex=1, CBSSAC=0, MsgInd=OFF;
//Enabling the cell-level CBS
ACT UCELLCBS: CellId=0;

5.1.3 Activation Observation

After the preceding configuration is complete, perform the following steps to verify whether
the feature has been activated:

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Step 1 Check whether the CBS function works properly.

1. Ping the CBS IP address of the RNC on the CBC. If the ping operation is successful, it
indicates that the data transmission from CBC to RNC is normal.
2. Ping the CBC IP address on the RNC. The source IP address is the device IP address,
that is, the IP address of the CBS. PING IP: SRN=0, SN=16, SIPADDR="12.12.12.12",
DESTIP="11.11.11.11"; If the ping operation is successful, it indicates that the data
transmission from RNC to CBC is normal. If the ping operation fails, check the
configuration.
3. Check whether the CBS socket is connected properly. To do this, trace messages over the
Iu interface and view whether the SABP_LOAD_QUERY is sent to the RNC, as shown
in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2 Viewing the SABP_LOAD_QUERY message

4. As shown in Figure 5-3, the SABP_LOAD_QUERY_CMP message returned from the

RNC contains the information element (IE) available-bandwidth.

Figure 5-3 Viewing the SABP_LOAD_QUERY_CMP message

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5. Run the RNC MML command DSP UCELL to check whether the CBS function works,
as shown in Figure 5-4.

Figure 5-4 Viewing the CBS function

Step 2 Check the broadcast messages sent.

1. Use the MTC tool to send messages on the CBC. It is recommended that the time
interval for sending messages be within 10s and the number of messages sent be more
than two (0 indicates infinity).
2. Trace messages transmitted over the Iu interface to check whether the
SABP_WRITE_REPLACE message has been sent to the RNC, as shown in Figure
5-5.

Figure 5-5 Viewing the SABP_WRITE_REPLACE message

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3. Trace messages transmitted over the Iu interface, as shown in Figure 5-6. The
SABP_WRITE_REPLACE_CMP message returned from the RNC contains the
IE number-of-broadcasts-completed.

Figure 5-6 Viewing the SABP_WRITE_REPLACE_CMP message

4. Trace messages transmitted over the Uu interface to check whether the

UU_BMC_MSG_TYPE message beginning with 01 has been sent from the RNC, as
shown in Figure 5-7.

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Figure 5-7 Viewing the UU_BMC_MSG_TYPE message

Step 3 Stop the RNC from sending broadcast messages.

1. On the CBC, select the message being sent and click delete.
2. Trace messages on the Iu interface to check whether the SABP_KILL message is sent to
the RNC, as shown in Figure 5-8.

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Figure 5-8 Viewing the SABP_KILL message

3. Trace messages on the Iu interface, as shown in Figure 5-9. The SABP_KILL_CMP

message returned from the RNC contains the IE number-of-broadcasts-completed.

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Figure 5-9 Viewing the SABP_KILL_CMP message

4. It can be viewed from the Uu interface trace data that the RNC stops sending the
UU_BMC_MSG_TYPE message beginning with 01.

----End

5.1.4 Deactivation

5.1.4.1 Using MML Commands

Run the DEA UCELLCBS command to deactivate the CBS feature.

Deleting CBS Configurations in Iu-BC over IP Mode

To delete the CBS configurations in Iu-BC over IP mode, perform the following operations:
l Delete the configurations of the radio channels and parameters of the CBS by running
the following RNC MML commands:
– RMV UCTCH
– RMV UCELLCBSDRX
– RMV UCELLCBSSAC
l Delete the TCP IP address for SOCKET communication between the RNC and CBC by
running the following RNC MML command:

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– RMV UCBSADDR
l Delete the IP addresses of the Ethernet ports by running the following RNC MML
command:
– RMV ETHIP
l Delete the CBS IP address of the RNC by running the following RNC MML command:
– RMV DEVIP
l On the CBC, delete the IP address of the CBC and the route from the CBC to the RNC.

Deleting CBS Configurations in Iu-BC over ATM Mode

To delete the CBS configurations in Iu-BC over ATM mode, perform the following
operations:
l Delete the configurations of the radio channels and parameters of the CBS by running
the following RNC MML commands:
– RMV UCTCH
– RMV UCELLCBSDRX
– RMV UCELLCBSSAC
l Delete the TCP IP address for SOCKET communication between the RNC and CBC by
running the following RNC MML command:
– RMV UCBSADDR
l Delete the IPoA client, IPoA PVC, and IPoA route from the RNC by running the
following RNC MML commands:
– RMV IPRT
– RMV IPOAPVC
l Delete the IPoA client and IPoA PVC from the ATM switch.
l From the ATM switch, delete the IP address of the Ethernet port that connects the ATM
switch and the CBC.
l On the CBC, delete the IP address of the CBC and the route from the CBC to the RNC.

5.1.4.2 MML Command Examples

//Deactivating Cell Broadcast Service
DEA UCELLCBS: CellId=0;
/*Removing CBS in the IP mode*/
//Removing the CTCH data for a cell
RMV UCTCH: CellId=0, FachId=4;
//Removing the CBS DRX scheduling parameters
RMV UCELLCBSDRX: CellId=0;
//Removing the CBS SAC
RMV UCELLCBSSAC: CellId=0;
//Removing the CBS socket IP address
RMV UCBSADDR: CnOpIndex=1;
//Removing the IP address of the Ethernet port
RMV ETHIP: SRN=3, SN=20, PN=0, IPINDEX=0;
//Removing the device IP address of the interface board
RMV DEVIP: IPADDR="12.12.12.12";

/*Removing CBS in the ATM mode*/

//Removing the CTCH data for a cell
RMV UCTCH: CellId=0, FachId=4;
//Removing the CBS DRX scheduling parameters
RMV UCELLCBSDRX: CellId=0;
//Removing the CBS SAC

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RMV UCELLCBSSAC: CellId=0;

//Removing the CBS socket IP address
RMV UCBSADDR: CnOpIndex=1;
//Removing the route from the interface board to CBC
RMV IPRT: SRN=5, SN=18, DSTIP="11.11.11.12", DSTMASK="255.255.255.255",
NEXTHOPTYPE=Gateway, NEXTHOP="12.12.12.120";
//Removing the IPoA PVC link
RMV IPOAPVC: IPADDR="12.12.12.12", PEERIPADDR="12.12.12.120";

5.1.5 Monitoring
After feature activation, observe the following performance counters:
l VS.CBS.WriteReplace.RNC (BSC6900, BSC6910)
l VS.CBS.WriteReplaceFail.RNC (BSC6900, BSC6910)
l VS.CBS.WriteReplace (BSC6900, BSC6910)
l VS.CBS.WriteReplace.CTCH.Tx (BSC6900, BSC6910)
If their values are not 0, the feature has been activated.

5.2 WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast

5.2.1 Deployment Requirements

Other Features
See 4.2 WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell Broadcast.

Hardware
None

License
For details about how to activate a license, see License Management Feature Parameter
Description.
If RAN Sharing or MOCN is enabled, the licensed value is allocated among the primary and
secondary operators according to the value of the "License Allocation for Multiple Operators"
parameter.

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Feature ID Feature License License NE License Sales

Name Control Control Allocatio Unit
Item ID Item n for
Queried Multiple
Using the Operator
DSP s
LICUSA
GE
Comman
d

WRFD-0110 Simplified LQWSIM Simplified BSC6900 Method 1 per

01 Cell CBS01RE Cell BSC6910 Erl
Broadcast SE Broadcast
(per Erl)

WRFD-0110 Simplified LQWSIM Simplified BSC6900 Method 2 per

01 Cell CBS01RE Cell BSC6910 Mbps
Broadcast SM Broadcast
(per Mbps)

Method 1: It is recommended that the license allocation proportion of a feature be consistent

with that of the capacity license item "Voice Erlang-Erlang." You can run the RNC MML
command SET LICENSE with the FeatureResAssignMode parameter set to AutoAssign for
automatic allocation or with this parameter set to ManualAssign and license-related
parameters specified for manual allocation.

Method 2: It is recommended that the license allocation proportion of a feature be consistent

with that of the capacity license item "PS throughput only-kbps". You can run the RNC MML
command SET LICENSE with the FeatureResAssignMode parameter set to AutoAssign for
automatic allocation or with this parameter set to ManualAssign and license-related
parameters specified for manual allocation.

Other Requirements
UEs support CBS in UMTS networks, and Simplified Cell Broadcast is enabled.

5.2.2 Activation

5.2.2.1 Using MML Commands

5.2.2.1.1 Activating the Built-in CBC License

When the RNC uses the built-in CBC, the license for Simplified Cell Broadcast is required.
That is, you must apply for and activate the Simplified Cell Broadcast license before using
Simplified Cell Broadcast.

5.2.2.1.2 Configuring CBS

To configure CBS, perform the following operations:

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Step 1 Set the IP address and related parameters of the internal simplified CBC.
1. Run the RNC MML command ADD URNCCBCPUID to configure the subsystem for
managing the simplified CBC.

The subrack number, slot number, and subsystem number do not need to be specified in the ADD
URNCCBCPUID command on the BSC6910. When running the command on the BSC6900, the
subrack number and slot number are optional parameters.

2. Perform one of the following operations to enable simplified CBS:

– To enable the RNC-level simplified CBS, run the RNC MML command SET
URNCCBPARA with CB Switch set to ON.
– To enable the cell-level simplified CBS, run the RNC MML command ACT
UCELLCBS.

Step 2 Configure radio channels and parameters for the CBS.

1. Run the RNC MML command ADD UCTCH to add the CTCH.
2. Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBSDRX to set the CBS DRX scheduling
parameters.
3. Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBSSAC to add CBS SACs and cell
broadcast contents.

You can run the RNC MML command MOD UCELLCBSSAC to modify the CBS SACs and cell
broadcast contents as required.

Step 3 Activate the CBS function.

Run the RNC MML command ACT UCELLCBS to activate the CBS function for the cell.

----End

5.2.2.2 MML Command Examples

//Activating Simplified Cell Broadcast
//Configuring the licenses of Simplified Cell Broadcast for primary and secondary
operators in networks enabled with RAN Sharing or MOCN
SET LICENSE: SETOBJECT=UMTS, OperatorType=PRIM, CNOPERATORINDEX=1,
FeatureResAssignMode=ManualAssign, SimpCBSErl=20000, SimpCBSkbps=20000000;

SET LICENSE: SETOBJECT=UMTS, OperatorType=SEC, CNOPERATORINDEX=1,

FeatureResAssignMode=ManualAssign, SimpCBSErl=20000, SimpCBSkbps=20000000;
//Configuring the SPU subsystem of the internal simplified CBC on the BSC6900
ADD URNCCBCPUID: CnOpIndex=1, SRN=0, SN=2, SSN=1;
//Configuring the SPU subsystem of the internal simplified CBC on the BSC6910
ADD URNCCBCPUID: CnOpIndex=1;
//Enabling the internal simplified CBC for the RNC
SET URNCCBPARA: CBSwitch=ON, RepeatPeriod=10, RepeatNum=0;
//Configuring a CTCH for a cell
ADD UCTCH: CellId=0, FachId=4;

//Configuring CBS DRX scheduling parameters and enabling the UE battery saving
for CBS function
ADD UCELLCBSDRX: CellId=0,
CbsEnhanceSwitch=CTCH_DYN_CTRL_SWITCH-1&CBS_SCHBLOCK_DYN_ADJ_SWITCH-1;
//Configuring a CBS SAC and a broadcast message
ADD UCELLCBSSAC: CellId=0, CnOpIndex=1, CBSSAC=0, MsgInd=ON, MsgContent="welcome!
it is cell 0";

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//Enabling the CBS function for a cell

ACT UCELLCBS: CellId=0;

5.2.3 Activation Observation

Step 1 Check whether the CBS function works properly.
After activating CBS on the RNC, if the UU_BMC_MSG_TYPE message beginning with 01
is detected over the Uu interface, as shown in Figure 5-10, the CBS feature works properly.

Figure 5-10 UU_BMC_MSG_TYPE message

Step 2 Use a test UE to camp on a designated cell, and check whether the test UE can receive CBS
warning notifications.

----End

5.2.4 Deactivation

5.2.4.1 Using MML Commands

Step 1 To deactivate the CBS function of a single cell, run the RNC MML command DEA
UCELLCBS.
Step 2 To deactivate the CBS function of the entire RNC, run the RNC MML command SET
URNCCBPARA command to disable the CBS function of the RNC.

----End

5.2.4.2 MML Command Examples

//Deactivating Simplified Cell Broadcast
//Disabling the CBS function for a cell
DEA UCELLCBS: CellId=0;
//Disabling the CBS function for the BSC6900
SET URNCCBPARA: CBSwitch=OFF;

5.2.5 Monitoring
After feature activation, observe the following performance counters:
l VS.CBS.WriteReplace (BSC6900, BSC6910)

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l VS.CBS.WriteReplace.CTCH.Tx (BSC6900, BSC6910)

If their values are not 0, the feature has been activated.

5.2.6 Adjusting the CBS Configurations

Table 5-1 lists the MML commands used for reconfiguring the built-in CBC. For details, see
the MML command online help.

Table 5-1 MML commands for reconfiguring the built-in CBC

Operation Command

For the built-in CBC Set broadcast parameters for SET URNCCBPARA
broadcast parameters the built-in CBC

For the information about Add the information about ADD UCTCH
the CTCH of a cell the CTCH of a cell

Modify the information MOD UCTCH

about the CTCH of a cell

Delete the information about RMV UCTCH

the CTCH of a cell

For the CBS SAs and Add CBS SAs and broadcast ADD CELLCBSSAC
broadcast message message

Modify the CBS SA MOD CELLCBSSAC

Delete the CBS SA RMV CELLCBSSAC

5.3 WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster

5.3.1 Deployment Requirements

Other Features
See 4.3 WRFD-020127 Warning of Disaster.

Hardware
None

License
For details about how to activate a license, see License Management Feature Parameter
Description.
If RAN Sharing or MOCN is enabled, the licensed value is allocated among the primary and
secondary operators according to the value of the "License Allocation for Multiple Operators"
parameter.

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Feature ID Feature License License NE License Sales

Name Control Control Allocatio Unit
Item ID Item n for
Queried Multiple
Using the Operator
DSP s
LICUSA
GE
Comman
d

WRFD-0201 Warning of LQW1WO Warning of BSC6900 Method 1 per

27 Disaster D01RESE Disaster BSC6910 Erl
(per Erl)

WRFD-0201 Warning of LQW1WO Warning of BSC6900 Method 2 per

27 Disaster D01RESM Disaster BSC6910 Mbps
(per Mbps)

Method 1: It is recommended that the license allocation proportion of a feature be consistent

with that of the capacity license item "Voice Erlang-Erlang." You can run the RNC MML
command SET LICENSE with the FeatureResAssignMode parameter set to AutoAssign for
automatic allocation or with this parameter set to ManualAssign and license-related
parameters specified for manual allocation.

Method 2: It is recommended that the license allocation proportion of a feature be consistent

with that of the capacity license item "PS throughput only-kbps". You can run the RNC MML
command SET LICENSE with the FeatureResAssignMode parameter set to AutoAssign for
automatic allocation or with this parameter set to ManualAssign and license-related
parameters specified for manual allocation.

Other Requirements
UEs support CBS in UMTS networks, and Warning of Disaster is enabled.

5.3.2 When to Use Warning of Disaster

In the absence of an external CBC, you are advised to use the Warning of Disaster feature to
send warning notifications about natural disasters (such as earthquakes and tsunamis) to
mobile users as quickly as possible. As an enhancement to WRFD-011001 Simplified Cell
Broadcast, Warning of Disaster helps to better safeguard lives and property.

5.3.3 Planning
The Warning of Disaster feature does not require an external CBC.

5.3.4 Feature Deployment

5.3.4.1 Activation

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5.3.4.1.1 Using MML Commands

Before you activate Warning of Disaster, ensure that Simplified Cell Broadcast has been
activated and the CBS is functioning normally in associated cells.
To activate Warning of Disaster, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Activate the feature license.

Step 2 Run the RNC MML command SET URNCCBPARA with CB Switch and CTCH switch of
cell broadcast both set to ON(ON).
Step 3 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCBSAREA to set parameters for the designated
notification areas.
Step 4 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCBSMSG to set parameters for cell broadcast
messages.

----End

5.3.4.1.2 MML Command Examples

//Activating Warning of Disaster for a specific cell
SET URNCCBPARA: CBSwitch=ON, CTCHSwitch =ON;
ADD UCBSAREA: AreaId=1, CnOpIndex=1, AreaType=CELL, CellId=22;
ADD UCBSMSG: MsgIndex=0, MsgTypeId=1, GeographicalScope=CellImmediate,
Priority=High, RepetPeriod=10, NumOfBrdcstReq=5, CodeType=English, AreaID=1,
EmergencyType=Other, CBSMsg="Hurricane";

5.3.4.2 Activation Observation

To verify whether the feature has been activated, use a test UE to camp on a designated cell,
and check whether the test UE can receive CBS warning notifications.

5.3.4.3 Deactivation

5.3.4.3.1 Using MML Commands

To deactivate Warning of Disaster, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Deactivate the feature license.

Step 2 Delete the configurations for Warning of Disaster.

1. Run the RNC MML command RMV UCBSMSG to delete CBS warning notifications.
2. Run the RNC MML command RMV UCBSAREA to delete the designated broadcast
areas.
3. Run the RNC MML command SET URNCCBPARA with CTCH switch of cell
broadcast set to OFF(OFF) to disable the Warning of Disaster feature.

----End

5.3.4.3.2 MML Command Examples

//Deactivating Warning of Disaster
RMV UCBSMSG: MsgIndex=0;
RMV UCBSAREA: AreaId=1, AreaType=CELL, CellId=22;
SET URNCCBPARA: CTCHSwitch=OFF;

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5.3.5 Performance Monitoring

After feature activation, observe the following performance counters:

l VS.CBS.WriteReplace (BSC6900, BSC6910)

l VS.CBS.WriteReplace.CTCH.Tx (BSC6900, BSC6910)

5.3.6 Parameter Optimization

Table 5-2 lists the MML commands used to adjust Warning of Disaster parameter settings.
For details, see MML Command Reference.

Table 5-2 MML commands used to adjust Warning of Disaster parameter settings
Operation Command

For the built-in CBC Set broadcast parameters for SET URNCCBPARA
broadcast parameters the built-in CBC

For CBS SAs Query CBS SAs LST UCBSAREA

Add CBS SAs ADD UCBSAREA

Delete CBS SAs RMV UCBSAREA

For warning notifications Add warning notifications ADD UCBSMSG

Modify warning MOD UCBSMSG

notifications

Delete warning notifications RMV UCBSMSG

Query warning notifications DSP UCBSMSG

5.3.7 Troubleshooting
None

5.4 Enabling UE Battery Saving for CBS

After CBS is activated, UEs monitor the CTCH even when no CBS messages are sent,
increasing battery consumption of UEs. Two methods for UE battery saving were available,
which are described as follows:

l Dynamically turning on/off the CTCH indicator

When no CBS messages are sent at the current scheduling moment, the CTCH indicator
is turned off by default in system information block 5 (SIB5). The RNC sends the system
information to turn on the CTCH indicator if a CBS message is to be sent.
The turned-on CTCH indicator will be turned off if no CBS messages are sent during a
certain period.
l Dynamically adjusting the length of scheduling messages

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If no CBS messages are sent at the current scheduling moment, the RNC reduces the
length of scheduling messages; if a CBS message is to be sent at the current scheduling
moment, the RNC extends the length of scheduling messages.

Using the methods for UE battery saving increases the transmission delay of CBS messages. It is good
practice to disable UE battery saving for Warning of Disaster.

5.4.1 Dynamically Turning On/Off the CTCH Indicator

Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBSDRX command with
CTCH_DYN_CTRL_SWITCH selected in the CbsEnhanceSwitch (BSC6900, BSC6910)
parameter.

5.4.2 Dynamically Adjusting the Length of Scheduling Messages

Step 1 Run the RNC MML command DEA UCELLCBS to deactivate the CBS function for a cell.

Step 2 Run the RNC MML command ADD UCELLCBSDRX with

CBS_SCHBLOCK_DYN_ADJ_SWITCH selected in the CbsEnhanceSwitch (BSC6900,
BSC6910) parameter.
Step 3 Run the RNC MML command ACT UCELLCBS to activate the CBS function for a cell.

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6 Parameters

The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of parameter reference match the software version
with which this document is released.
Base station controller parameter reference
l BSC6900 UMTS Parameter Reference: contains the parameters related to the BSC6900
equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
l BSC6910 UMTS Parameter Reference: contains the parameters related to the BSC6910
equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
NodeB parameter reference
l Node Parameter Reference: contains base station equipment and transport parameters.
l NodeBFunction Parameter Reference: contains all parameters related to radio access
functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control, and radio
resource management.

You can find the EXCEL files of parameter reference for the software version on the live network from
the product documentation delivered with that version.

FAQ: How do I find the parameters related to a certain feature from parameter
reference?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of parameter reference.

Step 2 On the Parameter List sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and choose
Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, WRFD-170201.
Step 3 Click OK. All parameters related to the feature are displayed.

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7 Counters

The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of performance counter reference match the software
version with which this document is released.
Base station controller performance counter reference
l BSC6900 UMTS Performance Counter Reference: contains the counters related to the
BSC6900 equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
l BSC6910 UMTS Performance Counter Reference: contains the counters related to the
BSC6910 equipment, transport, and radio access functions.
NodeB performance counter reference
l Node Performance Counter Summary: contains base station equipment and transport
counters.
l NodeBFunction Performance Counter Summary: contains all counters related to radio
access functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control,
and radio resource management.

You can find the EXCEL files of performance counter reference for the software version used on the live
network from the product documentation delivered with that version.

FAQ: How do I find the counters related to a certain feature from performance counter
reference?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of performance counter reference.

Step 2 On the Counter Summary(En) sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and
choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, WRFD-170201.
Step 3 Click OK. All counters related to the feature are displayed.

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8 Glossary

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

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9 Reference Documents

1. 3GPP TS 25.324, "Broadcast/Multicast Control (BMC)"

2. 3GPP TS 25.419, "UTRAN Iu-BC Interface: Service Area Broadcast Protocol (SABP)"

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