ZGF05-11-002 Full Dynamic

Channel Allocation on Um
Interface
Feature Description

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Interface
Version

Date

Author

Approved By

Remarks

V7.0.1

2008-6-18

Not open to the Third Party

V8.0.1

2008-8-18

Not open to the Third Party

V8.1.1

2009-1-13

Not open to the Third Party

V8.1.2

2009-8-09

Not open to the Third Party

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

Feature Attribute........................................................................................................ 1

2
2.1
2.2

Overview.................................................................................................................... 1
Feature Introduction.................................................................................................... 1
Corelation with Other Features...................................................................................2

Technical Description...............................................................................................2

4
4.1
4.2

Parameters and Configurations...............................................................................3

Parameter List............................................................................................................ 3
Parameter Configuration.............................................................................................3

5
5.1
5.2

Related Counters and Alarms..................................................................................6

Related Counters........................................................................................................ 6
Related Alarms........................................................................................................... 8

6
6.1
6.2
6.3

Engineering Guide.................................................................................................... 8
Application Scenarios.................................................................................................8
Configuration Description............................................................................................8
Network Impact........................................................................................................... 8

Abbreviation.............................................................................................................. 9

Reference Document................................................................................................ 9

FIGURES
Figure 1

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Channel Information Configuration Interface................................................................

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Feature Attribute
iBSC Version: [ZXG10 iBSC V6.20]
BTS Version: [No requirements of BTS hardware platform]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Elements and Requirements:
Related or
NE Name
Special Requirements
Not
MS

BTS

BSC

MSC

MGW

SGSN

GGSN

HLR

Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]
Note: [None]

Overview

2.1

Feature Introduction
When configuring a static radio channel, you must consider the traffic in different periods
and the coverage area, make accurate forecast and change the configuration according
to actual conditions, so as to meet the actual requirements. Every type of new radio
channel corresponds to a specific service. If we still hold the concept of static radio
channel allocation, radio channel resources are extremely limited for each type of
service.

Therefore, the iBSC introduces the full dynamic channel allocation technology
while reserving the static radio channel allocation. All channels (excluding the
PBCCH, BCCH, CCCH, PCCCH, and SDCCH) can be converted between any
channel combinations according to actual requirements, thus greatly increasing the
flexibility of the use of channels and also maximizing radio resource utilization.

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2.2

Corelation with Other Features

HR conversion threshold of half rate dynamic channel allocation affects FR
conversion to HR in full dynamic wireless channel. However, whether full dynamic
wireless channel switch is on or off, dynamic half rate conversion threshold goes into
effect.

ZGF05-17-003 Dynamic Half Rate Allocation

Technical Description
Dynamic radio channel allocation allows all channels (excluding the PBCCH, BCCH,
CCCH, PCCCH, and SDCCH) to be set to TCH/F by default and enables the dynamic
slot switches for these channels. This action can maximize the capacity and
performance of the network radio interface by converting dynamically the default
channels to the required channel type in the actual operation of the network as required.
For example, when a PS subscriber is accessing the network, the network coverts
dynamically the TCH/F to the PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH for the subscriber if the static
PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH cannot be allocated; or when occupied slots reach a certain
number in the total available slots (non-blocking) occupied by a cell which is extended by
half rate (HR), the network changes the dynamic TCH/F to the TCH/H if no fixedly
allocated HR channel is available.
The performance of the dynamic radio channel allocation mainly relies on the two
messages between the iBSC and the BTS: channel to be enabled and channel to be
disabled. During the CS or PS signaling flow before the start of each service, the iBSC
fills in the channel type expected by the service in the channel to be enabled message,
and the BTS enables the channel type to be the expected type upon receiving the
message. On the contrary, after the service ends, the iBSC fills in the TCH/F type in
the channel to be disabled message, and the BTS enable the channel to be the
TCH/F type. Then the channel is released.
Dynamic radio channel allocation has the following functions:

The cell sets a reserved threshold for voice services. When a new voice call is
originated, the network allocates the TCH/H in preference and dynamically converts
the TCH/F to the TCH/H for the call if the idle slots in the cell are lower than the
threshold. For details, see the dynamic HR channel allocation function.

PDTCH allocation. When a PS subscriber is accessing the network, the network

first judges whether to allocate the static PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH. If there is a
static PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH, the network allocates it to the mobile station (MS).
If not, the network dynamically converts the TCH/F to the PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH
to the subscriber for access. The PDTCH allocation use the step-by-step rule:
Allocating only one channel for original access enables multiple MSs to reuse the
same channel as much possible. If the sum of the uplink and downlink LLC frames
on the TBF exceeds a certain threshold, the network judges whether the priority is
given to the uplink or the downlink according to the sizes of the uplink and downlink
LLC frames when the subscriber plane originates a resource reallocation request. If
the sizes are the same, the priority is given to the uplink.

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DTM traffic channel allocation. The DTM service can use the following channel
combinations:
i

TCH/F+PDTCH/F

ii

TCH/H+PDTCH/F

Allocation policies:
4

When the MS is sharing the HR voice service but does not support the SIGLE SLO
slot capability, the network dynamically converts the TCH/F channel and allocates
the TCH/H+PDTCH/F to the MS.

When the MS is sharing the full rate (FR) voice service, the network dynamically
converts the TCH/F and allocates the TCH/F+PDTCH/F to the MS.

The basic idea of the dynamic radio channel allocation algorithm is allocating on demand
according to a rule: priority is given to the voice service, that is when there is no idle
TCH/F or TCH/H in the cell, the network will forcibly convert the
PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH that was previously dynamically converted back to the TCH/F
to the voice subscriber. The network also needs to select which PDTCH to be converted
to the TCH/F. The policy is: select the channel with less subscribers. When the number
of subscribers is equal, select the channel with lower bandwidth; do not select the
channel between multiple continuous-slot PS channels.

Parameters and Configurations

4.1

Parameter List
Full name

TsChannelComb

Abbreviation

--

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Description

This parameter defines combined types of timeslot channel.

Correlation with the following several parameters is as follows:
CBC supported (SmsCbUsed).
If "CBC Supported (SmsCbUsed)" is No, that is, CBC is not
supported, the system automatically final all timeslot channel
combinations in the cell.If CBC channel exists, it is changed to
SDCCH.
If "CBC Supported (SmsCbUsed)" is Yes, that is, CBC is supported,
the system automatically find all timeslot channel combinations in
the cell.If a non-BCCH channel is found for a carrier, it is changed to
SDCCH+CBCH.
GPRS service supported (PsSupport)
If "GPRS Supported (PsSupport)" is No, that is, GPRS is not
supported, the system automatically change all timeslot channels
whose type is PS in the cell to TCH.
Common control channel configuration (CcchConf)
When CCCH Channel (CcchConf) is configured as "a basic physical
channel used by CCCH, along with SDCCH". In channel information
parameters, timeslot 0 channel combination shall be one of these
two combined channels: BCCH+SDCCH/4 and
BCCH+SDCCH/4+CBCH.
When CCCH Channel (CcchConf) is configured as "a basic physical
channel used by CCCH, regarless of SDCCH". In channel
information parameters, timeslot 0 channel combination shall be one
of these two combined channels: FCCH+SCH+BCCH+CCCH and
BCCH+CCCH.
When CCCH Channel (CcchConf) is configured as "two basic
physical channels used by CCCH, regarless of SDCCH". In channel
information parameters, timeslot 0 and 2 channel combination shall
be these two combined channels: FCCH+SCH+BCCH+CCCH and
BCCH+CCCH.
When CCCH Channel (CcchConf) is configured as "three basic
physical channels used by CCCH, regarless of SDCCH". In channel
information parameters, timeslot 0, 2, and 4 channel combination
shall be these two combined channels: FCCH+SCH+BCCH+CCCH
and BCCH+CCCH.
When CCCH Channel (CcchConf) is configured as "four basic
physical channels used by CCCH, regarless of SDCCH". In channel
information parameters, timeslot 0, 2, and 4 channel combination
shall be these two combined channels: FCCH+SCH+BCCH+CCCH
and BCCH+CCCH.

Management
Object

TRX

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4.2

Value Range

TCH/F;
TCH/H (01)+FACCH/H (01)+SACCH/TH (01);
TCH/H ( 0, 0)+FACCH/H (0, 1)+SACCH/TH (0, 1)+TCH/H (0, 1);
SDCCH/8+SACCH/C8;
FCCH+SCH+BCCH+CCCH;
BCCH+SDCCH/4;
BCCH+CCCH;
BCCH+SDCCH/4+CBCH;
SDCCH+CBCH;
PBCCH+ PCCCH+PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH;
PCCCH+PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH;
PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH;

Unit

None

Default

TCH/F

Full name

Dynamic ts

Abbreviation

--

Description

YES: Representing dynamic timeslot; NO: Representing fixedly

configured timeslot.

Management
Object

TS1 number

Value Range

Yes/No

Unit

None

Default

Yes

Parameter Configuration
In the configuration resource tree window, select OMC GERAN Subnetwork BSC
Managed Element Config Set BSC Function Site Config BTS ID Cell
ID, and double-click TRX ID to pop up the TRX window on the right. Set the
TsChannelComb and Dynamic ts in the Channel info tab.

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Figure 1

Channel Information Configuration Interface

Related Counters and Alarms

5.1

Related Counters

Counter ID

What It Counts

C901080011

Maximum number of busy radio channel

C901080012

Average number of busy radio channel

C901080014

Average number of busy TCH/H

C901080016

TCH/H busy time(SpeechVer1)

C901080017

TCH/H busy time(SpeechVer3)

C901080018

TCH/H congestion time

C901080022

Average number of busy TCH/F

C901080024

TCH/F busy time(SpeechVer1)

C901080025

TCH/F busy time(SpeechVer2)

C901080026

TCH/F busy time(SpeechVer3)

C901080027

TCH/F congestion time

C901270002

Number of signaling TCH/H seizure success for assignment

C901270005

Number of signaling TCH/H seizure success for handover

C901270007

Number of signaling TCH/H allocation attempts by BSC for

assignment

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Counter ID

What It Counts

C901270008

Number of signaling TCH/H allocation success for assignment

C901270010

Number of signaling TCH/H allocation attempts by BSC due to

handover

C901270011

Number of signaling TCH/H allocation success due to handover

C901270012

Number of signaling TCH/H allocation failure due to handover

C901270021

Number of voice TCH/H seizure success for assignment

C901270024

Number of voice TCH/H seizure success for handover

C901270026

Number of TCH/H allocation attempts for assignment by BSC

(speech version 1)

C901270027

Number of TCH/H allocation failure due to channel activation failure

for assignment (speech version 1)

C901270032

Number of TCH/H allocation attempts by BSC during handover

(speech version 1)

C901270033

Number of TCH/H allocation success during handover (speech

version 1)

C901270038

Number of TCH/H allocation attempts by BSC for assignment

(speech version 2)

C901270039

Number of TCH/H allocation success by BSC for assignment

(speech version 2)

C901270044

Number of TCH/H allocation attempts for handover by BSC (speech

version 2)

C901270045

Number of TCH/H allocation success for handover (speech version

2)

C901270050

Number of TCH/H allocation attempts for assignment (speech

version 3)

C901270051

Number of TCH/H allocation success for assignment (speech

version 3)

C901270056

Number of TCH/H allocation attempts by BSC for handover (speech

version 3)

C901270057

Number of TCH/H allocation success for handover (speech version

3)

C901270070

Number of data TCH/H seizure success for assignment

C901270073

Number of data TCH/H seizure success for handover

C901270075

Number of data TCH/H allocation attempts for assignment by BSC

C901270076

Number of data TCH/H allocation success for assignment

C901270081

Number of data TCH/H allocation attempts by BSC

C901270082

Number of data TCH/H allocation success for handover

C901270087

Number of data TCH/H assignment attempts by BSC

C901270090

Number of data TCH/H handover attempts

C901270092

Number of data TCH/H handover failure

C901270093

Number of data TCH/H handover failure do not received by BSC

C900040137

Number of forcing conversation dynamic from PDCH to TCH by

BSC

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5.2

Counter ID

What It Counts

C900040167

Number of dynamic PDCH preemption for CS service

C900040136

Number of available PDCH

C901040005

Number of available static PDCH

C901040006

Number of unavailable static PDCH

C900060133

Number of available defined SDCCH

C901080008

Number of unavailable defined SDCCH

C900060155

Number of available defined TCH/H

C900060217

Number of unavailable defined TCH/H

C900060134

Number of available defined TCH/F

C900060218

Number of unavailable defined TCH/H

Related Alarms
None

Engineering Guide

6.1

Application Scenarios
This feature can be adopted in various scenarios. It needs to be emphasized that proper
data traffic channel should be configured to ensure the data service for districts where
have high demands on data service.

6.2

Configuration Description
This feature does not involve iBSC and BTS hardware configuration.

6.3

Network Impact
After activating full dynamic channel allocation, channel will be converted dynamically
according to its occupation and applying service types, improving channel resources
utilization during traffic peak, easing voice services congestion, reducing congestion
times, enhancing system access success rate, handover success rate and decreasing
call drop rate; during low traffic period, it ensures certain FR channels to guarantee the
voice quality; for PS service, it increases PDTCH channels, improving UL/DL link
establishment success rate and throughput to enhance PS service quality.
Under the situations when deactivating full dynamic channel allocation, network wireless
channel capacity is invariable and the traffic is low, to plan certain static HR and PDTCH
channels in terms of traffics may enhance UL/DL link establishment success rate of PS
service, pledging PS service quality and voice quality. If traffics suddenly increases,

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congestion will be boosting, system access success rate will be lower and voice quality
becomes weak.

Abbreviation
Abbreviations
BSC

Full Characteristics
Base Station Controller

BTS

Base Transceiver Station

DTM

Dual Transfer mode

FR

Full Rate

HR

Half Rate

MS

Mobile Station

Reference Document
[1] ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20.10) Performance Counter Manual V1.0
[2] ZXG10 BSS (V6.20.10) Radio Parameters Reference V1.0
[3] ZGF05-17-003 Dynamic Half Rate Allocation

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