Summary of Coverage Key Parameters

Parameter Check Check

Parameter ID Parameter Name Attention
Rule Scenario
Required for deep
coverage cells, but not
Minium Access Common
RXMIN [0..12] required for dual-band
RXLEV Scenario
network 1800 traffic
absorption.
Explanations are
CS RACH Min. Common
RACHACCLEV [-115..-109] required in special
Access Level Scenario
scenarios.
Explanations are
PS RACH Min. Common
PSRACHACCLEV [-115..-109] required in special
Access Level Scenario
scenarios.

This switch should be

Multi-Density TRX Power Shortage turned on if TRX power
QTRUPWRSHARE DYNAMIC
Power Sharing Scenario exceeds rated power for
power shortage

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Coverage Key Parameters
 Coverage Parameters:
 Uplink: CS RACH Min. Access Level, PS RACH Min. Access Level
 Downlink: Minum Access RXLEV
 Basic Principle:
 Uplink: To reduce unreasonable accesses, the BTS restricts the level of the RACH
reported by the MS.
 Downlink: The MS resides in the cell only when it detects that the level of the signals from
the BTS is higher than this value.
 Parameter Effect:
 Uplink/downlink: Too great value may cause the MS fails to make a call even if signals
are
available. Too small value, however, may cause too many error accesses and cannot
guarantee the basic voice quality.
 Suggested Parameter Settings:
 RACH Min. Access Level (dBm): -109 dBm
 Minum Access RXLEV: set to 8 for deep coverage outdoor cells (for instance 900M).
Check range: [0,12].
 Remarks: The sensitivity difference between the MS and the BTS is 6 dB to 8 dB.

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 Multi-Density TRX Power Sharing
 Parameters Related to Multi-Carrier Power Allocation (MCPA):
 Multi-Density TRX Power Sharing (affect the coverage)
 Channel Assign Allow for Insuff Power (affect the congestion rate)
 Basic Principle:
 MCPA algorithm: The core concept is the required MS downlink power is different according to
user distribution. Therefore, the power can be shared by multiple TRXs and total power can be
larger than the nominal power of the board. MCPA algorithm is based on multi-density TRX.
Multiple TRXs usually share one or two amplifiers.
 Channel Assign Allow for Insuff Power: This parameter allows channel assignment even if only
insufficient power is available at a timeslot
 Suggested Parameter Settings:
 Multi-Density TRX Power Sharing: It is recommended to set this parameter to Dynamic when
the multi-density TRXs in the existing network are configured with a power larger than the rated
power. This reduces unnecessary power decrease and thus avoids poor user experience and
indicator deterioration. It is usually used for separate blank filling and not suitable to be widely
used.
 Channel Assign Allow for Insuff Power: It is recommended to set this parameter to Yes when
the multi-density TRXs in the existing network are configured with a power larger than the rated
power. This reduces congestions of TCH resources.

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Summary of Interference Reduction Key
Parameters
Parameter ID Parameter Name Parameter Check Rule Check Scenario Attention
This parameter must be consistent on the entire network.
FRDLDTX FR Use Downlink DTX YES Common Scenario
The configure of core network need to be checked.

This parameter must be consistent on the entire network.

HRDLDTX HR Use Downlink DTX YES Common Scenario
The configure of core network need to be checked.

FRULDTX FR Uplink DTX Shall_Use Common Scenario This parameter must be consistent on the entire network.

HRULDTX HR Uplink DTX Shall_Use Common Scenario This parameter must be consistent on the entire network.

This parameter is not imperative for inside spot or high

UPPCEN UL PC Allowed YES Common Scenario
speed coverage.

This parameter is not imperative for inside spot or high

DNPCEN DL PC Allowed YES Common Scenario
speed coverage.

PWRCTRLSW Power Control Switch PWR3 Common Scenario

PWRCTRLOPTIMIZE III Power Control Optimized

YES Common Scenario
DEN Enable
STIRCALLOWED EICC Allowed YES Interference Scenario This switch should be turned on in interference scenarios.

Support PS Downlink Power

SUPPSDLPC YES Common Scenario BSC:R12 and after R12
Control

PSDTX PS DTX ENHANCEDDTX Common Scenario BSC:R13 and after R13

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DTX-Related Parameters
 Parameters Related to Discontinuous Transmission (DTX):
 Uplink: FR Uplink DTX, HR Uplink DTX
 Downlink: FR Use Downlink DTX, HR Use Downlink DTX
 Basic Principle:
 The DTX function allows the transceiver to stop transmitting power when no voice signal is transferred.
 Parameter Effect
 1. Uplink: This parameter reduces the power consumption of the MS and intra-system
interference.
 2. Downlink: This parameter reduces the power consumption of the BTS, intra-system
interference, and intermodulation within the BTS.
 3. Summary: For the entire network, this function reduces frequency interference and
improves the network quality.
 Suggested Parameter Settings:
 Uplink: Shall_Use (Be sure to use uplink and downlink DTX if it is supported by the MS)
 Downlink: Yes (enable downlink DTX on the BSC)
 Constraints:
 Uplink DTX: Controlled by the BSC.
 Downlink DTX: Determined by both the MSC and the BSC (You can check whether this function is
enabled for the core network according to the assign messages.

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 Power Control Parameters
 Parameters Related to Power Control:
 UL PC Allowed/DL PC Allowed
 Power Control Algorithm Switch
 III Power Control Optimization Algorithm Switch

 Basic Principle:
 Power control: This function reduces the uplink/downlink transmitting power
when the uplink/downlink signals are strong.
This reduces the interference of the entire network.
 Remarks: Similar to the principle of implementing power control of partners,
3.5-generation power control algorithm also implements
power control based on the quality.

 Suggested Parameter Settings:

 Currently, 3.5-generation power control algorithm is widely promoted globally.
To support this algorithm, it is required to enable both the III power control algorithm switch
and the III power control optimization algorithm switch.
If only the III power control algorithm switch is enabled, III power control algorithm is used.

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 Power Control Parameters
 Urban scenario
 Characteristic: High intra-network interference ,tight distance between sites.
 Suburb scenario
 Characteristic: Lower intra-network interference ,loose distance between sites.
 Fast moving scenario
 Characteristic: Fast moving of MS, the speed will more than 50km/h.
 High power down scenario
 Characteristic: Strongly requirement to reduce Tx power. Users beside BTS will use
the minimum Tx power.The voice quality has the risk of decrease.

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Power Control Parameters-Urban Scenario
Parameter Name Value Parameter Name Value
ULRexLevAdjustFactor 3 DLRexLevAdjustFactor 3
ULRexQualAdjustFactor 4 DLRexQualAdjustFactor 4
ULRexLevHighThred 20 DLRexLevHighThred 24
ULRexLevLowThred 20 DLRexLevLowthred 24
ULFSRexQualHighThred 18 DLFSRexQualHighThred 18
ULFSRexQualLowThred 18 DLFSRexQualLowThred 18
ULHSRexQualHighThred 18 DLHSRexQualHighThred 18
ULHSRexQualLowThred 18 DLHSRexQualLowThred 18
ULAFSRexQualHighThred 16 DLAFSRexQualHighThred 16
ULAFSRexQualLowThred 16 DLAFSRexQualLowThred 16
ULAHSRexQualHighThred 18 DLAHSRexQualHighThred 18
ULAHSRexQualLowThred 18 DLAHSRexQualLowThred 18
III UL RexLev Protect Factor 30 III DL RexLev Protect Factor 20
III UL RexQual Protect Factor 75 III DL RexQual Protect Factor 60
ULMAXUpStep 30 DLMAXDownStep 30
ULMAXDownStep 30 DLMAXUpStep 30

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 Power Control Parameters-Urban Scenario
 Graph of Power Control result
 Reduce the interference of urban scenario effectively, improve the KPI

Uplink Result Downlink Result

sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.3， rxqprotectfactor=0.75,downratio=0 sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.2， rxqprotectfactor=0.6,downratio=0

We have more
30 30
range to control
25 the power, 25
reduce the

Down regulation
Down regulation

20 interference 20
effectively
15 15

10 10

5 5

0 0
0 0
2 60 2 60
4 40 4 40
20 20
6 6
rxqual 0 0
rxlev rxqual rxlev

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Power Control Parameters-Suburb Scenario
 Parameter configuration&Power Control effect
 Reduce the Tx power of Suburb Scenario effectively, improve voice
quality of user
 Other parameters same as Urban scenario
Parameter Name Value Parameter Name Value
III UL RexLev Protect Factor 15 DLRexLevHighThred 22
III UL RexQual Protect Factor 65 DLRexLevLowthred 22
III DL RexLev Protect Factor 10

Uplink Result The power will be

Downlink Result
improve quickly, sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.1， rxqprotectfactor=0.6,downratio=0
sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.15， rxqprotectfactor=0.65,downratio=0 Add more
when the quality
power to
decrease.
counteract risk
30
30 of quality
25
25 decrease

Down regulation
20
Down regulation

20
15
15

10 10

5 5

0 0
0 0

2 60 2 60

4 40 4 40
20 20
6 6
rxqual 0 rxqual 0
rxlev rxlev

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Power Control Parameters- Fast Moving
Scenario
 Parameter configuration&Power Control effect
 Reduce the Tx power of fast moving user effectively, improve the KPI
 Other parameters same as Urban scenario
Parameter Name Value Parameter Name Value
ULRexLevHighThred 26 DLRexLevHighThred 30
ULRexLevLowThred 26 DLRexLevLowthred 30
III UL RexLev Protect Factor 10 III DL RexLev Protect Factor 6
III UL RexQual Protect Factor 60

Uplink Result Downlink Result

sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.1， rxqprotectfactor=0.6,downratio=0 sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.06， rxqprotectfactor=0.6,downratio=0

Power Control has more

conservative result. It
30
should have more CIR to 30

25 keep changing with fast 25

path loss of fast moving
Down regulation

Down regulation
20 20

15 15

10 10

5 5

0 0
0 0
2 60 2 60
4 40 4 40
20 20
6 6
rxqual 0 rxqual 0
rxlev rxlev

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Power Control Parameters- High Power
Down Scenario
 Parameter configuration&Power Control effect
 We can reduce the MS Tx power to minimum even the user beside the
BTS,but the voice quality maybe decreased.
 Other parameters same as Urban scenario
Parameter Name Value Parameter Name Value

ULRexQualAdjustFactor 5

ULRexLevHighThred 18 DLRexLevHighThred 22
ULRexLevLowThred 18 DLRexLevLowthred 22
III UL RexLev Protect Factor 24 III DL RexQual Protect Factor 65

Uplink Result Downlink Result

sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.5， rxlprotectfactor=0.24， rxqprotectfactor=0.7,downratio=0
sfactor=0.3， qfactor=0.4， rxlprotectfactor=0.25， rxqprotectfactor=0.65,downratio=0
We can reduce
the MS Tx power
30
to Minimum even 30
25
the RxLev is 25
Down regulation

20 lower.

Down regulation
20
15
15
10 10
5 5

0 0
0 0
2 60 2 60
4 40 4 40
20 20
6 6
rxqual 0 rxqual 0
rxlev rxlev

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EICC
 Parameters Related to Enhance Interference Cancellation
Combining (EICC)
 EICC Allowed
 Basic Principle:
 Among signals received by dual antennas, the interference is related to
both the space (between antennas) and the time. The EICC function
considers both the relation between interference and space and the
relation between interference and time. In this way, it suppresses
interference more effectively and improves the voice quality.
 Suggested Parameter Settings:
 EICC Allowed: should be enabled. It involves license sales.

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PS Downlink DTX
 Basic Principle ：
 PS DTX indicates BTS not to send the current radio block when there is no
TBF on the PDCH or there is TBF with no valid data block to send.
 Parameter Effect：
 This function deduces downlink interference and improves the network
quality.
 Suggested Parameter Settings：
 For versions R13 and after R13:
SET GCELLPRIVATEOPTPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=1, PSDTX=ENHANCEDDTX;

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PS Downlink Power Control
 Basic Principle ：
 MS measures the quality of every radio block and sends the downlink quality
information to BSC by packet downlink acknowledgement message. BSC
preprocesses the downlink quality and runs the PS downlink power control
judgment. BSC calculates the redundant power under MCS9 or above and
sends it to BTS. BTS adjust the transmission power of the current radio block
according to the redundant power.
 Parameter Effect：
 This function deduces downlink interference and improves the network quality.
 Suggested Parameter Settings：
 SET GCELLPSPWPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=1, SUPPSDLPC=YES;
 Support version：
BSC R12 and after R12

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 Handover Key Parameters
Parameter ID Parameter Name Parameter Check Rule Check Scenario Attention
This parameter is not required in
MEASURETYPE Measurement Report Type ComMeasReport Common Scenario special scenarios such as network
swapping.

BTSMESRPTPREPRO This parameter is not required in

MR.Preprocessing BSC_Preprocessing Common Scenario
C special scenarios Abis being 15:1.

This switch should be turned on for

Intracell F-H HO
INTRACELLFHHOEN YES AMR Scenario all AMR areas.Generally only H->F
Allowed
handover is suggested to be turned on.
This parameter of inner cell must be
Min UL Level on
HOCDCMINUPPWR [0..10] Common Scenario consistent with that of extra neighbor
Candidate Cell
cell
This parameter of inner cell must be
Min DL Level on
HOCDCMINDWPWR [10..15] Common Scenario consistent with that of extra neighbor
Candidate Cell
cell
It is recommended that Fast PBGT be
PBGTSTAT PBGT Watch Time [3..32] Common Scenario
used for high speed coverage.
It is recommended that Fast PBGT be
PBGTLAST PBGT Valid Time [3..32] Common Scenario
used for high speed coverage.
This parameter is used in hierarchical
LEVSTAT Layer HO Watch Time [3..32] Dualband network Scenario
handover Scenario
This parameter is used in hierarchical
LEVLAST Layer HO Valid Time [3..32] Dualband network Scenario
handover Scenario

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 Handover Key Parameters
 Handover-Related Parameters
 Measurement Report Type/MR.Preprocessing
 Intracell F-H HO Allowed
 Min UL/DL Level on Candidate Cell
 P/N of PBGT HO and P/N of Inter-layer HO
 Basic Principle
 Measurement Report Type: It is recommended not to use enhanced measurement reports because such a
measurement report is not supported by the terminal currently.
 MR.Preprocessing: This parameter determines to conduct power control on the BTS after the measurement report
is preprocessed. In addition, this parameter also affects the accuracy of handover decisions.
 Intracell F-H HO Allowed: This parameter allows F-H HO for AMR calls when the C/I is high.
 Min UL/DL Level on Candidate Cell: According to M rule, when selecting candidate cells, the BSC first filters out
the unqualified candidate cells. For a candidate cell, its uplink/downlink power should be greater than or equal to
the minimum uplink/downlink power of the target cell. The uplink/downlink power of a candidate cell is estimated
based on the principle that the uplink power and the downlink power should be in balance.
 P/N of PBGT HO and P/N of Inter-layer HO: If this parameter is set with a too small value, poor experience may be
the result. Therefore, you cannot improve the handover success rate by increasing the number of handovers.
 Suggested Parameter Settings:
 Measurement Report Type: ComMeasReport; MR.Preprocessing: BSC_ Preprocessing
 Intracell F-H HO Allowed: It is recommended to set this parameter to Yes for areas where AMR is enabled to
improve the experience of users.Generally only H->F handover is suggested to be turned on. .
 Min DL Level on Candidate Cell: 15 for the entire network. Check range: [10, 15].

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 GSM System Internal Parameters
NO Parameter Name MML Command Parameter ID Check Rules Impact

1 Encryption Algorithm SET GCELLBASICPARA ENCRY Encryption Algorithm Keep Consistency inside BSC

2 T3212 SET GCELLIDLEBASIC T3212 Encryption Algorithm Keep Consistency inside BSC

3 T3101 SET GCELLTMR ESTABINDTIMER

4 SACCH Multi-Frames SET GCELLCCBASIC SAMULFRM
5 AFR SACCH Multi-Frames SET GCELLCCBASIC AFRSAMULFRM If the parameter is
T3101 < min{SACCH Multi- configured falsely,SDCCH
6 AHR SACCH Multi-Frames SET GCELLCCBASIC AHRSAMULFRM
Frames,RLT} drop rate will be
7 AFR Radio Link Timeout SET GCELLCCBASIC AFRDSBLCNT impacted.
8 AHR Radio Link Timeout SET GCELLCCBASIC AHRDSBLCNT
9 Radio Link Timeout SET GCELLCCBASIC RLT
If the parameter is
In the case that the BCCH
configured falsely, the
Trx attend hopping and
retrieve of power control
number of hopping trx less
10 PWRC SET GCELLCCCH CANPC will smaller than it
than 3,we suggest to set
should be and impact the
to "No".In other case we
handover
suggest to set to "Yes"

 Remark: Consistency Parameters among Neighbor Cells can be get details from
GBSS Auto Parameter Baseline, such as BCCH frequency of external cells should be
inconsistent with actual cells configuration.

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