Configuring GSM/WCDMA Interoperability

This section describes how to activate, verify, and deactivate the optional feature GBFD-114301 GSM/WCDMA Interoperability. Prerequisites

Dependency on Hardware o The MS supports both the GSM and WCDMA networks. It also supports bidirectional cell reselection and handovers between GSM and WCDMA. o The BSS and NSS support the GSM/WCDMA inter-RAT cell selection, cell reselection, and location update. In addition, they support measurement control, handover decision, and handover signaling procedure during inter-RAT handovers. Dependency on Other Features o None License o The license is activated. Initial Data Preparation The basic data is configured. For details, see Configuring the Basic Data.

Context The GSM/WCDMA Interoperability feature enables an MS to be handed over to or reselect a GSM cell if the serving cell of the MS is not covered by the WCDMA network or in an area with weak WCDMA coverage. When a dual-mode MS enters the coverage of the WCDMA network again, or the MS detects that the signal quality in the WCDMA cell is higher than that in the serving GSM cell, the MS can be handed over to or reselect a WCDMA cell if the handover or cell reselection conditions are met. Then, the MS can enjoy the various services provided by the WCDMA network. The feature GSM/WCDMA Interoperability is applied to scenarios such as cell reselection and handovers between GSM and WCDMA. This feature has no impact on services. The network elements involved are the MS, BTS, BSC, MSC, PCU, SGSN, GGSN, and HLR. Procedure

Activation Procedure 1. Run the BSC6900 MML command ADD GEXT3GCELL to add a 3G external cell. In this step, set Utran Cell Type to FDD(FDD). 2. Run the BSC6900 MML command ADD G3GNCELL to add a neighboring 3G cell. 3. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET BSCBASIC. In this step, set A Interface Tag to GSM_PHASE_2Plus.

4. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET OTHSOFTPARA. In this step, set Support Sent 2QUATER to YES(Yes), Send 3G Class Flag to YES(Yes), and Classmark Enquiry With 3G Request to YES(Yes). 5. Run the BSC6900 MML command SET GCELLCCBASIC to set basic call control parameters of a cell. In this step, set ECSC to YES(Yes). Verification Procedure 1. Run the BSC6900 MML command LST GEXT3GCELL to query the value of Utran cell type. The expected result: The value of Utran cell type is TDD. Deactivation Procedure 1. Run the BSC6900 MML command RMV G3GNCELL to remove the neighboring 3G cell. 2. Run the BSC6900 MML command RMV GEXT3GCELL to remove the 3G external cell.

Example
//Activating GSM/WCDMA Interoperability ADD GEXT3GCELL: EXT3GCELLID=5048, EXT3GCELLNAME="5048", MCC="11", MNC="11", LAC=11, CI=1, RNCID=11, RNCINDEX=255, DF=1, SCRAMBLE=1, DIVERSITY=NO, UTRANCELLTYPE=FDD; ADD G3GNCELL: IDTYPE=BYID, SRC3GNCELLID=0, NBR3GNCELLID=5048; SET BSCBASIC: AVer=GSM_PHASE_2Plus; SET OTHSOFTPARA: Send2QuterFlag=YES, SendUtranECSCFlag=YES, CLASSMARKQUERY=YES; SET GCELLCCBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ECSC=YES; //Deactivating GSM/WCDMA Interoperability RMV G3GNCELL: EXT3GCELLID=5048, EXT3GCELLNAME="5048"; RMV GEXT3GCELL: IDTYPE=BYID, SRC3GNCELLID=0, NBR3GNCELLID=5048;

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