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Table of Contents
1 Introduction to the feature ......................................................................................................... 6
2 Benefits .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3 Functional description .................................................................................................................. 8
4 System impacts .......................................................................................................................... 10
5 LTE13 reference data ................................................................................................................ 11
6 Activating and deactivating LTE13 ........................................................................................... 13
6.1 Activating the LTE13 ....................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Deactivating the LTE13 .................................................................................................. 14
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List of Figures
Figure 1 UE-AMBR Modification Procedure ................................................................................ 9
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List of Tables
Table 1 New parameters introduced by LTE13: Rate Capping UL ........................................ 12
Table 2 New parameters introduced by LTE13: Rate Capping DL ........................................ 12
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1. Introduction to the feature
With the feature LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) it is possible to restrict the maximum
aggregated non GBR throughput in uplink and downlink.
The LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) feature introduces throughput measurement filters in UL
Scheduler (UL-S) and DL Scheduler (DL-S). UL-S and DL-S control the UE throughput
according to the UE available aggregated maximum bit rate (UE-AMBR) values.
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2. Benefits
DSL like charging models can be applied with LTE.
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3. Functional description
The BTS uses the parameter UE Aggregated Maximum Bit Rate (UE-AMBR) which is initially
sent from the MME via the S1AP: INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message for its bit rate
management. The UE-AMBR parameter is stored in the subscriber profile in the HSS.
The BTS limits the uplink and downlink bit rate of all non-GBR EPS bearers per UE to the level
of the signaled UE-AMBR. The BTS considers the aggregated throughput as averaged over
one second period.
The initially assigned QoS parameter UE-AMBR can be as well changed. It can be increased or
decreased by the MME.
The BTS supports the following S1AP messages for this:
UE context modification request
UE context modification response
UE context modification failure
The MME may also change the UE-AMBR parameter at the following procedures (which are
not in the scope of this document):
E-RAB SETUP REQUEST
E-RAB RELEASE REQUEST
PATH SWITCH REQUEST
The following performance counters are supported in order to track the functionality:
number of UE context modification request
number of successful modification request
number of unsuccessful modifications per cause
The change of the UE-AMBR parameter triggers a re-initialization of the UE-AMBR calculation
procedure. The operator can enable/disable the functionality on cell basis by O&M settings.
eNB supports rate capping in UL and DL scheduling
Uplink and downlink scheduler is able to limit the bit rate of all non-GBR EPS bearers per UE
to the level of the signaled UE-AMBR. The aggregate throughput of all non-GBR EPS bearers
is averaged over time for comparison to UE-AMBR.
As soon as the average aggregate bit rate of all non-GBR bearers exceeds the signaled UE-
AMBR, the maximum rate as scheduled to a UE is limited on a per-subframe basis until the
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average aggregate bit rate drops again below the value of the UE-AMBR.
Changes of the UE-AMBR resulting from changes to the bearer combination of a UE or from
UE context modification are indicated to the rate capping functionality in schedulers
immediately and considered accordingly.
UE-AMBR Modification by S1AP UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST
The Figure: UE-AMBR Modification Procedure shows the UE-AMBR Modification procedure
trigged by the S1AP message UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST.
Figure 1: UE-AMBR Modification Procedure
The procedure for UE-AMBR modification is triggered by “Insert Subscriber Data” from HSS
to MME. MME receives a new “Subscribed UE-AMBR”. The procedure starts in eNB when the
eNB receives the S1AP message UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST from the MME and
the information element “UE Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate” is included. First eNB checks
whether the feature “UE-AMBR modification” is activated and then informs the rate capping
function of UL and DL schedulers about the modified UE-AMBR. The eNB sends a S1AP
acknowledgement UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION RESPONSE to the MME. The MME may start
an Update Bearer procedure towards the Serving Gateway or PDN Gateway.
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4. System impacts
The LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) feature has no additional impact on the system.
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5. LTE13 reference data
LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) requirements, alarms and faults, commands, measurements
and counters, KPIs, parameters, and sales information
For reference data descriptions, see Single RAN System/SRAN Reference Data
Requirements
For supported hardware and software, see Single RAN Features/List of Features and
Documents/List of Features Supported in Single RAN.
Alarms
There are no alarms related to the LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) feature.
BTS faults and reported alarms
There are no faults related to the LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) feature.
Measurements and counters
There are no measurements or counters related to the LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL)
feature.
Key performance indicators
There are no key performance indicators related to the LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL)
feature.
Parameters
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Table 1: New parameters introduced by LTE13: Rate Capping UL
Full name Abbreviated name Manage Parent structure FDD/TDD
d object
Enable rate capping rcEnableUl LNCEL - common
in uplink
Rate capping AMBR rcAmbrMgnUl LNCEL - common
margin in uplink
Table 2: New parameters introduced by LTE13: Rate Capping DL
Full name Abbreviated name Manage Parent structure FDD/TDD
d object
Enable rate capping rcEnableDl LNCEL - common
in downlink
DL rate capping rcAmbrMgnDl LNCEL - common
AMBR margin
Sales information
For licensing information, see 5G/System Descriptions/5G Licenses. Remember that for 5G
features, you also need to configure the Use Case Level Activation Parameters (UCLAPs). For
more information, see .
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6. Activating and deactivating LTE13
Instructions to activate or deactivate the feature in the network
Before you start
See Configuring features with BTS Site Manager or Configuring features with Web Element
Manager for general management tool instructions.
6.1 Activating the LTE13
Instructions to activate the feature
Purpose
Follow this procedure to activate the LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) feature.
Before you start
The eNB must already be commissioned.
Restart of the eNB is not required after activation of this feature.
Procedure
1 Start configuring the parameters.
Select from the available options
Go to the Radio Network Configuration page if using the BTS Site Manager.
Go to the Parameter Editor/ Navigation Panel if using Web Element
Manager.
2 Go to the LNCEL object.
Object path: MRBTS ► LNBTS ► LNCEL
3 Set the Enable rate capping in uplink (rcEnableUl) parameter value to
true.
In case the Enable rate capping in uplink (rcEnableUl) parameter value is
set to true, the default value of the Rate capping AMBR margin in uplink
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(rcAmbrMgnUl) parameter should be used.
4 Set the Enable rate capping in downlink (rcEnableDl) parameter value to
true.
In case the Enable rate capping in downlink (rcEnableDl) parameter value is
set to true, the default value of the DL rate capping AMBR margin
(rcAmbrMgnDl) parameter should used.
5 Send the commissioning plan file to the eNB.
Result
The rate capping in DL and UL is enabled.
6.2 Deactivating the LTE13
Instructions to deactivate the feature
Purpose
Follow this procedure to deactivate the LTE13: Rate Capping (UL/DL) feature.
Before you start
The eNB must already be commissioned.
Restart of the eNB is not required after activation of this feature.
Procedure
1 Start configuring the parameters.
Select from the available options
Go to the Radio Network Configuration page if using BTS Site Manager.
Go to the Parameter Editor/ Navigation Panel if using Web Element
Manager.
2 Go to the LNCEL object.
Object path: MRBTS ► LNBTS ► LNCEL
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3 Set the Enable rate capping in uplink (rcEnableUl) parameter value to
false.
4 Set the Enable rate capping in downlink (rcEnableDl) parameter value to
false.
5 Send the commissioning plan file to the eNB.
Result
The rate capping in DL and UL is disabled.
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