An introduction to Node B Application Part (NBAP)
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Agenda
Iub Interface and NBAP Functions of NBAP NBAP Procedures NBAP Common Procedures NBAP Dedicated Procedures Questions and Answers
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Iub Interface and NBAP
Iub Interface : RNC and NodeB
Iub interface connects NodeB and RNC of UTRAN The NBAP protocol stack used for NBAP signaling is shown above
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Iub Interface : RNC and NodeB
NBAP protocol stack is supported on both ATM and IP
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Functions of NBAP
Functions of NBAP
Cell Configuration Management Common Transport Channel Management System Information Management Resource Event Management Configuration Alignment Measurement on Common Resources Radio Link Management Radio Link Supervision Compressed Mode Control Measurement on Dedicated Resources DL Power Drifting Correction Reporting of General Error Situation
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Functions of NBAP
Please refer to Section 7, Table 1 of 3GPP TS 25.433 V11.3.0 (2012-12) for the exhaustive mapping between NBAP Functions and NBAP Elementary procedures.
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NBAP Procedures
NBAP Procedures
Some Useful Definitions
CRNC Communication Context Contains necessary information for CRNC for communication with a specific UE CRNC Communication Context ID Node B Communication Context Contains necessary information for the Node B for communication with a specific UE Radio Link Setup and Radio Link Deletion Procedures Node B Communication Context ID Unless explicitly indicated in the procedure description, at any instance in time one protocol peer shall have a maximum of one ongoing dedicated NBAP procedure related to a certain Node B Communication Context
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NBAP Procedures
Some Useful Definitions
All NBAP Elementary Procedures are divided into TWO Types NBAP Common Procedures NBAP Dedicated Procedures Also, based on the response types, all Elementary Procedures are divided into TWO classes Class 1 Elementary Procedures Class 2 Elementary Procedures Please refer to Section 8, Table 2 and Table 3 of 3GPP TS 25.433 V11.3.0 (2012-12) for the comprehensive list of all Class 1 and Class 2 elementary procedures
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NBAP Procedures
Elements of NBAP Communication
NBAP Message : Information Elements (IEs)
Presence (M, O, C) Criticality (YES, GLOBAL, EACH, none) Range Assigned Criticality (10.3.2)
The NBAP Header
Message Type and Procedure Code Message Discriminator Transaction ID
Abstract Syntax (ASN.1)
NBAP ASN.1 definition - ITU-T Rec. X.680 and ITU-T Rec. X.681 NBAP ASN.1 Basic Packed Encoding Rules (variant) - ITU T Rec. X.691
Please refer to Section 9 3GPP TS 25.433 V11.3.0 (2012-12) for the comprehensive list of all NBAP Messages and corresponding IEs
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NBAP Procedures
Elements of NBAP Communication
NBAP Message : Protocol Error Handling Transfer Syntax Error
Value range List of elements Mandatory IE Order
Abstract Syntax Error: Actual Criticality Information is handled here
Reject IE Ignore IE and Notify Sender Ignore IE
Logical Error
How to handle in Class1 and Class 2 Elementary Procedures? The Error Indication Procedure
Please refer to Section 10 3GPP TS 25.433 V11.3.0 (2012-12) for the Handling of Unknown, Unforeseen and Erroneous Protocol Data
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NBAP Procedures
Elements of NBAP Communication
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NBAP Procedures
A quick look at UMTS Channels and their mapping
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NBAP Procedures
A quick look at UMTS Channels and their mapping (DL)
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NBAP Procedures
A quick look at UMTS Channels and their mapping (UL)
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NBAP Procedures
A quick look at a typical Node B Initialization
Node B RNC
Audit Request Procedure CellSetup Procedure System Information Update Procedure Common Transport Setup Procedures for PRACH, AICH, S-CCPCH, FACH, PCH and RACH + ALCAP and FPSync. for RACH, FACH and PCH
System Information Update Request - SIB 5 Update Resources and Unblock Cell System Information Update Request - SIB 3
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NBAP Common Procedures
NBAP Common Procedures
The main NBAP Common procedures are as follows
Function: Configuration Alignment Audit Required Audit Reset Function: Cell Configuration Cell Setup Cell Reconfiguration Cell Deletion Function: Common Transport Channel Handling Common Transport Channel Setup Common Transport Channel Reconfiguration Common Transport Channel Deletion Function: Radio Link Management Radio Link Setup
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NBAP Common Procedures
The main NBAP Common procedures are as follows
Function: System Information Management System Information Update (SIB) Function: Resource Event Management Resource Status Indication Function: Measurement on Common Resources Common Measurement Initiation Common Measurement Reporting Common Measurement Termination Common Measurement Failure
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Configuration Alignment
NBAP Common Procedures
Audit Required
CRNC
AUDIT REQUIRED INDICATION
Node B
Message: AUDIT REQUIRED INDICATION Node B requests CRNC to perform audit on logical resources Possible Cause: misalignment of state or configuration information CRNC initiates Audit procedure upon receiving this message
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NBAP Common Procedures
Audit
CRNC
AUDIT REQUEST
Node B
AUDIT RESPONSE
Initiating message: AUDIT REQUEST CRNC may use an audit sequence (more than one Audit proc.) IE: Start Of Audit Sequence Indicator
start of audit sequence, not start of audit sequence
Successful Outcome: AUDIT RESPONSE IE: End Of Audit Sequence Indicator
end of audit sequence, not end of audit sequence
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NBAP Common Procedures
Audit
AUDIT RESPONSE: Important Node B information are
Cell Information
C-ID Configuration Generation ID Resource Operational State Availability Status Local Cell ID
Secondary CPICH Secondary CCPCH FACH, PRACH, RACH and AICH Information HS-DSCH and E-DCH Resource Information Communication Control Port Information (for each communication port)
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NBAP Common Procedures
Audit
AUDIT RESPONSE: Important Node B information are
Local Cell Information (for each local cell)
Maximum and Minimum DL Power Capability Minimum Spreading Factor HSDPA Capability E-DCH Capability MIMO Capability
Local Cell Group Information Power Local Cell Group Information
Power Local Cell Group ID Maximum DL Power Capability
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NBAP Common Procedures
Audit
CRNC
AUDIT REQUEST
Node B
AUDIT FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: AUDIT FAILURE Node B unable to perform audit on configuration and status of logical resources IE: Cause
Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Common Procedures
Reset
CRNC
RESET REQUEST RESET RESPONSE
Node B CRNC
RESET REQUEST RESET RESPONSE
Node B
Initiating Message: RESET REQUEST Align the resources of Node B and CRNC in the event of an abnormal failure IE: Reset Indicator
Communication Context Communication Control Port Node B
Successful Outcome: RESET RESPONSE
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Cell Configuration
NBAP Common Procedures
Cell SetupCRNC
Node B CELL SETUP REQUEST
CELL SETUP RESPONSE
Initiating Message: CELL SETUP REQUEST Which Cell to Setup? IE: C-ID What Resources to be used? IE: Local Cell ID Important IEs for a Serving Cell
URFCN, Maximum Transmission Power, Primary Scrambling Code Synchronization Configuration, Closed Loop Timing Adjustment Mode Primary SCH, Secondary SCH Information Primary CPICH, Secondary CPICH, Primary CCPCH, BCH Information
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NBAP Common Procedures
Cell Setup
Successful Outcome: CELL SETUP RESONSE What will Node B Store? IE: Configuration Generation ID Which channels exists when a cell is successfully configured?
P-CPICH, S-CPICH, P-SCH, S-SCH, P-CCPCH and BCH
CRNC Node B CELL SETUP REQUEST
CELL SETUP FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: CELL SETUP FAILURE IE Configuration Generation ID is unchanged in Node B Cell state: Not Existing. Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Common Procedures
Cell Reconfiguration
CRNC Node B CELL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST CELL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE
Initiating Message: CELL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST Node B reconfigures the parameters mentioned in the request
Primary and Secondary SCH Power P-CPICH and S-CPICH Power BCH Power (from Primary CCPCH Information) Time Slot Configuration and Synchronization Information Maximum Transmission Power
Successful Outcome: CELL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE Node B stores new Configuration Generation ID
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NBAP Common Procedures
Cell Reconfiguration
CRNC Node B CELL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST CELL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: CELL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE Node B failed to reconfigures at least one parameters Old configuration is retained Node B keeps old Configuration Generation ID Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Common Procedures
Cell Deletion
CRNC Node B
CELL DELETION REQUEST
CELL DELETION RESPONSE
Initiating Message: CELL DELETION REQUEST Node B removes the cell mentioned by C-ID What will be deleted from the Cell?
All Common and Dedicated Channels All Radio Links All Node B Communication Contexts having no more RLs All user plane transport bearers corresponding to the removed common and dedicated channels
Successful Outcome: CELL DELETION RESPONSE
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Common Transport Channel Handling
NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Setup
CRNC Node B
COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP REQUEST COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP RESPONSE
Initiating Message: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP RQUEST CRNC establishes the necessary resources in Node B regarding
S-CCPCH, FACH, PCH, PICH, PRACH, RACH, AICH[FDD]
One request message can configure only one of the combinations
One S-CCPCH, FACHs, PCH and PICH related to that S-CCPCH One PRACH, one RACH and one AICH [FDD] related to that PRACH
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Setup
IE: Secondary CCPCH
Common Physical Channel ID DL Scrambling Code Channelization Code Number Secondary CCPCH Slot Format
IE: FACH Parameter
Common Transport Channel ID Max FACH Power IE: PCH Parameter Common Transport Channel ID PCH Power IE: PICH Parameter Common Physical Channel ID Channelization Code Number PICH Power
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Setup
IE: PRACH
Common Physical Channel ID Scrambling Code Number Preamble Signature & Preamble Threshold Allowed Slot Format IE: RACH Parameter
Common Transport Channel ID Transport Format Set
IE: AICH Parameter
Common Physical Channel ID Channelization Code Number AICH Power
Binding ID and Transport Layer Address can also be provided by CRNC incase of IP backhaul
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Setup
Successful Outcome: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP RESPONSE Node B stores Configuration Generation ID IE: Common Transport Channel Information Response For each configured common transport channel (FACHs, PCH and RACH), Node B notifies back CRNC with this IE which includes
Common Transport Channel ID Binding ID Transport Layer Address
Common Transport and Physical Channel state: Enabled Common Physical Channels now exists in the Uu Interface
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Setup
CRNC Node B
COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP REQUEST COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL SETUP FAILURE Node B rejects configuration of all channels State of the channels remains same as before Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Setup
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Reconfiguration
CRNC
COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE
Node B
Initiating Message: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION RQUEST One request message can configure only one of the combinations
One S-CCPCH, FACHs, PCH and PICH related to that S-CCPCH One PRACH, one RACH and one AICH related to that PRAC
Successful Outcome: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE Node B stores the new Configuration Generation ID
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Reconfiguration
CRNC
COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION REQUEST COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE
Node B
Unsuccessful Outcome: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL RECONFIGURATION FAILURE Node B rejects reconfiguration of all the channels State of the channels remains same as before Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Deletion
CRNC
COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL DELETION REQUEST COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL DELETION RESPONSE
Node B
Initiating Message: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL DELETION RQUEST Which one to delete? IE: COMMON PHYSICAL CHANNEL ID If Secondary CCPCH, Node B deletes
The S-CCPCH, all FACHs, the PCH supported by that FACH and the PICH supported by that PCH
If PRACH, Node B deletes
The PRACH, the RACH and the AICH [FDD] supported by that PRACH
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Transport Channel Deletion
Successful Outcome: COMMON TRANSPORT CHANNEL DELETION RESPONSE State of the deleted channels: Non Existing Node B stores new Configuration Generation ID
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Radio Link Management
NBAP Common Procedures
Radio Link Setup
CRNC
RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST
Node B
RADIO LINK SETUP RESPONSE
Initiating Message: RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST It establishes the first Radio Link (RL) for a UE and achieves synchronization in the user plane What channels are established?
One or more DCHs on all RLs One HS-DSCH (per Cell) in one RL (Optional) One E-DCH on one or more RLs (Optional)
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NBAP Common Procedures
Radio Link Setup
IE: CRNC Communication Context ID IE: UL DPCH information
UL Scrambling Code, UL SIR Target
IE: DL DPCH Information
DL DPCH Slot Format
IE: DCH Information
DCH FDD Information DCH Specific Info (one or more)
IE: RL Information (one or more)
RL ID, C-ID, First RLS Indicator, Delayed Activation Initial DL Transmission Power Maximum and Minimum DL Power
IE: E-DPCH Information
HARQ Info for E-DCH
IE: UE Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate (Optional)
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NBAP Common Procedures
Radio Link Setup
Transport Channel Handling: DCHs
Multiple DCH Specific Info a set of coordinated DCHs Uplink or Downlink DCH? IE: Unidirectional DCH Indicator
Transport Channel Handling: HS-DSCH
Requested HS-PDSCH is setup on serving HS-DSCH Which RL to set the HS-PDSCH on? IE: HS-PDSCH RL ID
Successful Outcome: RADIO LINK SETUP RESPONSE
Node B now continuously attempts UL sync on the Uu interface IE: RL Information Response: Node B populates
RL ID, RL Set ID Received Total Wideband Power (RTWP) DCH Information Response
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NBAP Common Procedures
Radio Link Setup
CRNC
RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST
Node B
RADIO LINK SETUP FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: RADIO LINK SETUP FAILURE
IE: Unsuccessful RL Information Response Node B populates
RL ID and Cause
IE: Successful RL Information Response Node B populates
RL ID, RL Set ID Received Total Wideband Power (RTWP) DCH Information Response
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System Information Management
NBAP Common Procedures
System Information Update
CRNC Node B
SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE RESPONSE
Initiating Message: SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST Enables Node B to apply
The correct scheduling Appropriate contents in the System Information Segment of BCCH
When to update BCCH? IE: BCCH Modification Time (Optional)
Update BCCH at the time instance starting from the SFN value
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NBAP Common Procedures
System Information Update
Which information to update? IE: MIB/SB/SIB Information Priority: MIB > SB/SIB Operations
Information Block Addition Information Block Deletion Information Block Update
MIB contains:
PLMN Identity References to other SIBs
SB contains:
Scheduling information of number of SIBs
SIB contains:
Specific system information
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NBAP Common Procedures
System Information Update
Examples of some SIBs
SIB 1 PLMN ID list, Cell ID, Cell status, Scheduling info, SIB mapping SIB 3 Information/Parameters for intra-frequency cell reselections SIB 5 Information on inter-frequency neighboring cells SIB 10 + 11 ETWS
Successful Outcome: SYSTEM INFORMATIO UPDATE RESPONSE
CRNC Node B
SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE REQUEST SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: SYSTEM INFORMATIO UPDATE FAILURE Node B discards all changes Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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Resource Event Management
NBAP Common Procedures
Resource Status Indication
CRNC
RESOURCE STATUS INDICATION
Node B
Message: RESOURCE STATUS INDICATION When to update CRNC?
A Local Cell came up at Node B (Existing) A Local Cell is to be deleted at Node B (Not Existing) A Local Cell changed its capabilities and/or its resource operational state Capabilities of a Local Cell have changed Common physical and/or transport channels have changed their capabilities A Communication Control Port changes its resource operational state A Local Cell Group has changed its capability
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Measurement On Common Resources
NBAP Common Procedures
Common Measurement Initiation
CRNC Node B
COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST
COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE
Initiating Message: COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST How to Keep Track? IE: Measurement ID and IE: C-ID What to measure? IE: Common Measurement Type Typical measurement requests
SFN-SFN Observed Time Difference Received Total Wideband Power for Cell Portion Transmitted Carrier Power for Cell Portion HS-DSCH required Power for Cell Portion
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Common Measurement Initiation
Node B initiates Common Measurement Reporting Procedure How to report the measurement? IE: Report Characteristics
On Demand Periodic ( IE: Report Periodicity ) Event A: above threshold and stays for hysteresis time Event B: below threshold and stays for hysteresis time Event C: rises by threshold amount within requested time Event D: falls by threshold amount within requested time Event E: start when A, wait for B and then terminate Event F: start when B, wait for A and then terminate
Successful Outcome: COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE Node B uses the same Measurement ID as provided in request
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Measurement Initiation
CRNC Node B
COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST
COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: COMMON MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE Node B uses the same Measurement ID as provided in request Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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Common Measurement Reporting
CRNC Node B
COMMON MEASUREMENT REPORT
Message: COMMON MEASUREMENT REPORT Initiated by Node B when requested measurement criteria are met IE: Common Measurement Object Type
Cell RACH
IE: Measurement ID as provided in measurement initiation request IE: Common Measurement Value Information
Measurement available/not available (measurement accuracy fulfillment)
IE: Measurement Recovery Report Indicator (optional)
Node B indicated Measurement Available to CRNC when achieved measurement accuracy fulfills the requested measurement accuracy
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NBAP Common Procedures
Common Measurement Termination
CRNC Node B
COMMON MEASUREMENT TERMINATION REQUEST
Message: COMMON MEASUREMENT TERMINATION REQUEST Node B terminates reporting of common measurements corresponding to the received Measurement ID
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Common Measurement Failure
CRNC
COMMON MEASUREMENT FAILURE INDICATION
Node B
Message: COMMON MEASUREMENT FAILURE INDICATION Reason: A previously requested measurement can no longer be reported Node B locally terminates the indicated measurement
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
NBAP Dedicated Procedures
The main NBAP Dedicated procedures are as follows
Function: Radio Link Management
Radio Link Addition Synchronized / Unsynchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration Radio Link Deletion
Function: Radio Link Supervision
Radio Link Failure Radio Link Restoration
Function: Downlink Power Control [FDD] Function: Measurement on Dedicated Resources
Dedicated Measurement Initiation Dedicated Measurement Reporting Dedicated Measurement Termination Dedicated Measurement Failure
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Radio Link Management
NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Radio Link Addition
CRNC
RADIO LINK ADDITION REQUEST
Node B
RADIO LINK ADDITION RESPONSE
Initiating Message: RADIO LINK ADDITION REQUEST Request for additional RLs for the UE when the Node B Communication Context already exists Difference with RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST
IE: Node B Communication Context ID in place of IE: CRNC Communication Context ID
Similarity with RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST
IE: RL Information (parameters of the new RLs to be setup)
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Radio Link Addition
Radio Link Handling: Diversity Combination Control
Should Node B combine the new RL with existing RL? IE: Diversity Control Field (values: May, Must, Must Not)
Radio Link Handling: DL Power Control
What is the transmission power in each DL DPCH? IE: Initial DL Transmission Power
Successful Outcome: RADIO LINK ADDITION RESPONSE Node B continuously attempts UL sync on the Uu interface Should Node B start transmission on the DL DPDCH(s) on the new RL?
IE: Delayed Activation (values: Separate Indication, CFN, none) IE: Activation CFN
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Radio Link Addition
CRNC
RADIO LINK ADDITION REQUEST
Node B
RADIO LINK ADDITION FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: RADIO LINK ADDITION FAILURE Establishment of at least one of the Radio Links unsuccessful Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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Quiz
Is the Dedicated Radio Link Setup a NBAP Common procedure or a NBAP Dedicated procedure?
Note: There is a Common NBAP Channel as well as a Dedicated NBAP Channel
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Synchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
CRNC Node B
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION PREPARE
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION READY
CRNC requests new configuration of RL(s) related to an existing Node B Communication Context Reconfiguration happens in two steps
Reconfiguration Prepare Reconfiguration Commit
Initiating Message: RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION PREPARE Handling DCHs
IE: DCHs to Modify (1..m) IE: DCHs to Add (1..m) IE: DCHs to Delete (1..m)
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Synchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
DL Power Control
IE: DL Reference Power
Handling Physical Channels
IE: UL DPCH Information (new Uplink Scrambling Code, UL SIR target) IE: DL DPCH Information (new DL DPCH Power, DL DPCH Slot Format)
Signaling Bearer Management
IE: Signaling Bearer Request Indicator (Node B allocates new Communication Control Port)
HS-DSCH Setup and HS-DCSH Modification
IE: HS-DSCH Information(O) and HS-DSCH Information To Modify(O)
Handling Radio Links
IE: RL Information (O)
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Synchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
Successful Outcome: RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION READY Node B successfully reserved all the necessary resources for reconfiguration of RLs requested by CRNC A Prepared Reconfiguration now exists in Node B
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Synchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
CRNC Node B
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION COMMIT
Message: RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION COMMIT CRNC orders Node B to switch to the new configuration for RL(s) When to switch? IE: CFN (M) and IE: Fast Reconfiguration (O)
Fast Reconfiguration present: Node B switches to new configuration at the next coming CFN equal to the CFN requested by CRNC Fast Reconfiguration absent: Node B switches to new configuration as soon as it detects that UE has started using the new configuration i.e. UE already started using the new UL Scrambling code
The Prepared Reconfiguration is removed from Node B
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Unsynchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
CRNC Node B
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION REQUEST
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE
Initiating Message: RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION REQUEST When there is no need to synchronize the time of switching e.g. reconfiguration of Packet Switched Connections The functions are similar to Synchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration Preparation i.e.
DCH addition, DCH modification and DCH deletion HS-DSCH Setup and HS-DSCH modification Handling Physical Channels and Radio Links Signaling Bearer Management and DL Power Control
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Unsynchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
Successful Outcome: RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION RESPONSE Node B has successfully allocated the required resources, and changed to the new configuration For each new transport channel being added or modified Node B send a Transport Layer Address and a Binding ID to CRNC
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Unsynchronized Radio Link Reconfiguration
CRNC Node B
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION REQUEST
RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION FAILURE Node B failed to allocate the necessary resources for all the new DCHs of one set of coordinated DCHs requested to be setup Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Radio Link Deletion
CRNC
RADIO LINK DELETION REQUEST
Node B
RADIO LINK DELETION RESPONSE
Initiating Message: RADIO LINK DELETION REQUEST CRNC orders to release one or more resources established Radio Links towards a UE Which RL(s) to be deleted?
RL(s) uniquely identified by RL ID, Node B Communication Context ID and CRNC Communication Context ID
Successful Outcome: RADIO LINK DELETION RESPONSE After RL(s) deletion Node B will start UL sync for remaining RLs
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Radio Link Supervision
NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Radio Link Failure
CRNC Node B RADIO LINK FAILURE INDICATION
Message: RADIO LINK FAILURE INDICATION Reason: One or more established RLs have failed IE: RL Information
One or more individual Radio Link(s) failed
IE: RL Information Set
One or more Radio Link Set(s) failed
RL failure might cause loss of UL sync as well Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Radio Link Restoration
CRNC RADIO LINK RESTORE INDICATION Node B
Message: RADIO LINK RESTORE INDICATION Reason: Node B achieved or re-achieved UL sync of one or more established Radio Links or Radio Link Sets on the Uu Interface IE: RL Information
One or more individual Radio Link(s) re-established
IE: RL Information Set
One or more Radio Link Set(s) re-established
This is triggered when UL synchronization detection algorithm finishes successfully and indicates that UL sync exists
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Radio Link Establishment Procedure
Complete Picture
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Downlink Power Control
NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Downlink Power Control [FDD]
CRNC
DL POWER CONTROL REQUEST
Node B
Message: DL POWER CONTROL REQUEST CRNC wants to control DL transmission power of one or more RLs for any existing Node B Communication Context IE: Power Adjustment Type
Values: Common / Individual / None
IE: Inner Loop DL PC Status (optional)
Values: Active / Inactive
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Measurement On Dedicated Resources
NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Dedicated Measurement Initiation
CRNC Node B
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE
Message: DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST Which dedicated resources to perform the measurement on?
IE: Node B Communication Context ID
How to keep track?
IE: Measurement ID
What to measure?
IE: Dedicated Measurement Object Type IE: Node B Communication Context ID
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Dedicated Measurement Initiation
Dedicated Measurement Object Type can be
RL: All indicated Radio Links (IE: RL Information) RLS: All indicated Radio Link Sets (IE: RL Set Information) ALL RL: All current and future Radio Links within the Node B Communication Context ALL RLS: All current and future Radio Link Sets within the Node B Communication Context
Special case: ALL NBCC
If Node B Communication Context ID is set to ALL NBCC then measurement is applied on all current and future Node B Communication Contexts controlled via the Communication Control Port on which the request is received
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NBAP Dedicated Procedures
Dedicated Measurement Initiation
Node B initiates Dedicated Measurement Reporting procedure How to report? IE: Reporting Characteristics
Values are similar to the Common Measurement Reporting procedure (On Demand, Periodic, A, B, C, D. E, F)
Dedicated measurement can not be initiated if there exists a Prepared Reconfiguration, except it is a ALL NBCC case
Successful Outcome: DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION RESPONSE Node B uses the same Measurement ID as received in request
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Dedicated Measurement Initiation
CRNC Node B
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE
Unsuccessful Outcome: DEDICATED MEASUREMENT INITIATION FAILURE Node B uses the Measurement ID as received in request Appropriate Cause is sent to CRNC
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Dedicated Measurement Reporting
CRNC Node B
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT REPORT
Message: DEDICATED MEASUREMENT REPORT Initiated by Node B when requested measurement criteria are met IE: Dedicated Measurement Object Type
RL / ALL RL RLS / ALL RLS
IE: Measurement ID as provided in measurement initiation request IE: Dedicated Measurement Value Information IE: Measurement Recovery Report Indicator
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Dedicated Measurement Termination
CRNC
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT TERMINATION REQUEST
Node B
Message: DEDICATED MEASUREMENT TERMINATION REQUEST Node B terminates reporting of dedicated measurements corresponding to the received Measurement ID IE Dedicated Measurement Termination can not be initiated if there exists a Prepared Reconfiguration, except the ALL NBCC case
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Dedicated Measurement Failure
CRNC Node B
DEDICATED MEASUREMENT FAILURE INDICATION
Message: DEDICATED MEASUREMENT FAILURE INDICATIN Reason: A previously requested dedicated measurement can no longer be reported Once Node B has sent RADIO LINK SETUP RESPONSE it can initiates Dedicated Measurement Failure procedure at any time If the measurement was started with Node B Communication Context ID set to ALL NBCC and Node B initiates Dedicated Measurement Failure procedure then the CRNC Communication Context ID is set to ALL CRNCCC
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