Base Station
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GENERAL STRUCTURE .........................................................................................................5
PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................5
2.1
MANDATORY SITE PARAMETERS ..................................................................................5
2.2
COMMON CELL PARAMETERS.......................................................................................5
2.2.1
2.3
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .........................................................................................5
AMPS CELL PARAMETERS.............................................................................................6
2.3.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ....................................................................................6
2.3.2
CELL SEARCH METHOD ...........................................................................................6
2.4
GSM CELL PARAMETERS...............................................................................................7
2.4.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ....................................................................................7
2.4.2
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .........................................................................................7
2.4.3
CELL SEARCH METHOD ...........................................................................................7
2.5
CDMA CELL PARAMETERS ............................................................................................8
2.5.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ....................................................................................8
2.5.2
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .........................................................................................8
2.5.3
CELL SEARCH METHOD ...........................................................................................8
2.6
UMTS CELL PARAMETERS .............................................................................................9
2.6.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ....................................................................................9
2.6.2
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .........................................................................................9
2.6.3
CELL SEARCH METHOD ...........................................................................................9
2.7
TETRA CELL PARAMETERS .........................................................................................10
2.7.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ..................................................................................10
2.7.2
CELL SEARCH METHOD .........................................................................................10
2.8
TD-SCDMA CELL PARAMETERS...................................................................................11
2.8.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ..................................................................................11
2.8.2
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .......................................................................................11
2.8.3
CELL SEARCH METHOD .........................................................................................11
2.9
WIMAX CELL PARAMETERS .........................................................................................12
2.9.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ..................................................................................12
2.9.2
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .......................................................................................12
2.9.3
CELL SEARCH METHOD .........................................................................................12
2.10
EV-DO CELL PARAMETERS ......................................................................................13
2.10.1
MANDATORY PARAMETERS ..................................................................................13
2.10.2
OPTIONAL PARAMETERS .......................................................................................13
2.10.3
CELL SEARCH METHOD .........................................................................................13
1 GENERAL STRUCTURE
The first row of the file contains the keywords that define the order of the parameters in the following
lines. Keywords are separated with semicolon or tabulator character.
Other rows in the file contain the cell definitions. Each line describes one cell and contains a set of
parameters describing the cell as well as the site in which the cell resides. For both site and cell
information, there are both mandatory parameters and optional parameters. Site and cell parameters
are separated with semicolon or tabulator character.
The file format supports three data types: integer, float and string. Integer type is defined as a numeric
value without dot character. Float type is defined as a numeric value with dot character. String type is
defined as a set of any printable ASCII characters except semicolon.
2 PARAMETERS
2.1 MANDATORY SITE PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
AMPS, GSM, TDMA, CDMA, UMTS,
TETRA, TD-SCDMA, WIMAX or
EVDO.
Site Name
SITE
String
Name of the cell.
Latitude
LAT
Float
Latitude of the site in degrees.
Longitude
LON
Float
Longitude of the site in degrees.
2.2 COMMON CELL PARAMETERS
2.2.1 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
Antenna
Height
HEIGHT
Integer
Values range from 0 to 1000
Antenna Tilt
TILT
Float
Values range from -90 to 90.
Antenna Beam
Width
BEAM
Integer
Values range from 1 to 360
Cell Range
RANGE
Integer
Cell range in meters.
Cell Type
TYPE
String
NORMAL or REPEATER
2.3 AMPS CELL PARAMETERS
2.3.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
AMPS.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Channel
Number
CH
Integer
Channel number
SAT
SAT
Integer
Setup Audio Tone
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360 degrees.
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;SAT;CID;DIR
AMPS;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;140;10;11503;45
AMPS;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;410;20;11501;90
AMPS;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 3;201;30;11504;230
2.3.2 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the serving cell based on the following algorithm.
Matching Channel + SAT
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.4 GSM CELL PARAMETERS
2.4.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
GSM.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Channel
Number
CH
Integer
Values range from 0 to 1024.
BSIC
BSIC
Integer
Values range from 0 to 255.
Cell ID
CID
Integer
Cell identification. Values range from 0 to 65535.
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360 degrees.
2.4.2 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
LAC
LAC
Integer
Location Area Code. Values range from 0 to 65535.
RAC
RAC
Integer
Routing Area Code. Values range from 0 to 255.
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;BSIC;CID;DIR
GSM;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;64;1;12500;0
GSM;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;41;1;12501;90
GSM;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 3;20;1;12502;180
2.4.3 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the serving cell and neighbor cells based on the
following algorithm.
Matching CellId + BCCH
Matching BCCH Channel + BSIC (also for neighbor list and missing neighbors)
Matching BCCH Channel (also for neighbor list and missing neighbors)
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.5 CDMA CELL PARAMETERS
2.5.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
CDMA.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Pilot Number
PN
Integer
Values range from 0 to 10000.
Channel
CH
Integer
Channel
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360 degrees.
2.5.2 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System ID
SID
Integer
System ID. SID presents international identification and
system number identifying the service area and
frequency block.
Network ID
NID
Integer
Network ID.
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;PN;CH;DIR
CDMA;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;171;150;90
CDMA;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;272;150;55
2.5.3 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the active set and neighbor set cells based on
the following algorithm.
Matching Channel + Pilot
Matching Pilot
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.6 UMTS CELL PARAMETERS
2.6.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
UMTS.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Channel
Number
CH
Integer
Values range from 10550 to 10850.
Scrambling
Code
SCR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 512.
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360.
2.6.2 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
LAC
LAC
Integer
Location Area Code. Values range from 0 to 65535.
RAC
RAC
Integer
Routing Area Code. Values range from 0 to 255.
URA
URA
Integer
UTRAN Registration Area
Cell ID
CID
Integer
Cell ID.
RNC ID
RNCID
Integer
Radio Network Controller ID
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;BSIC;CID;SCR;DIR
UMTS;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;10837;;;96;0
UMTS;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;10837;;;2;0
UMTS;Site Name 1;65.056053;25.458366;Cell Name 3;10837;;;4;90
2.6.3 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the active set and monitored set cells based on
the following algorithm.
Matching CellId (16 bit)
Matching Carrier + SCR (also for neighbor list and missing neighbors)
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.7 TETRA CELL PARAMETERS
2.7.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
TETRA.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
LAC
LAC
Integer
Location Area Code. Values range from 0 to 16383.
Main Carrier
CH
Integer
Values range from 0 to 4095.
Frequency
Band
BAND
Integer
Values range from 0 to 15.
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360.
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;LAC;CH;BAND;DIR
TETRA;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;3652;124;3;90
TETRA;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;3613;125;3;45
TETRA;Site Name 1;65.056053;25.458366;Cell Name 3;3622;68;3;0
2.7.2 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the serving cell and neighbor cells based on the
following algorithm.
Matching Channel + LAC + Band
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.8 TD-SCDMA CELL PARAMETERS
2.8.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
TDSCDMA or TD-SCDMA.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Channel
Number
CH
Integer
Values range from 9504 to 10121.
Cell
Parameters Id
CPID
Integer
Values range from 0 to 127.
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360.
2.8.2 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
LAC
LAC
Integer
Location Area Code. Values range from 0 to 65535.
RAC
RAC
Integer
Routing Area Code. Values range from 0 to 255.
URA
URA
Integer
UTRAN Registration Area
Cell ID
CID
Integer
Cell ID.
RNC ID
RNCID
Integer
Radio Network Controller ID
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;BSIC;CID;CPID;DIR
TDSCDMA;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;10120;;;96;0
TDSCDMA;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;10120;;;2;30
TDSCDMA;Site Name 1;65.056053;25.458366;Cell Name 3;10120;;;4;90
2.8.3 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the active set and monitored set cells based on
the following algorithm.
Matching Cell ID (16 bit)
Matching Carrier + Cell Parameters Id (also for neighbor list)
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.9 WIMAX CELL PARAMETERS
2.9.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
WIMAX.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Frequency
FREQ
Float
Frequency in MHz.
Preamble
Index
PI
Integer
Values range from 0 to 113.
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360.
2.9.2 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
Base Station
ID
BSID
String
Base Station ID. Six colon separated hex values in
double quotes.
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;FREQ;PI;DIR
WIMAX;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;2550.000;67;90
WIMAX;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;2550.000;68;180
WIMAX;Site Name 1;65.056053;25.458366;Cell Name 3;2550.000;69;270
2.9.3 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the serving cell and neighbor cells based on the
following algorithm.
Base Station ID + Preamble index
Frequency + Preamble index
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
2.10 EV-DO CELL PARAMETERS
2.10.1 MANDATORY PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
EVDO.
Cell Name
CELL
String
Name of the cell.
Pilot Number
PN
Integer
Values range from 0 to 10000.
Channel
CH
Integer
Channel
Antenna
Direction
DIR
Integer
Values range from 0 to 360 degrees.
2.10.2 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System ID
SID
Integer
System ID. SID presents international identification and
system number identifying the service area and
frequency block.
Network ID
NID
Integer
Network ID.
Example:
SYSTEM;SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;PN;CH;DIR
EVDO;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 1;171;150;90
EVDO;Site Name 1;65.066053;25.458366;Cell Name 2;272;150;55
2.10.3 CELL SEARCH METHOD
Lines are drawn from the current location on a map to the active set and neighbor set cells based on
the following algorithm.
Matching Channel + Pilot
Matching Pilot
Note that if multiple matching cells are found, closest cell is selected. The cell is matched
only if distance is less than 50 km (31 miles).
