BSC parameters

CELL IDENTIFIER

Interpretation: This parameter identifies the coding of the cell identifier used in the following messages:
ASSIGNMENT_COMPLETE, HANDOVER_REQUIRED, HANDOVER_CANDIDATE_RESPONSE,
RESOURCE_INDICATION, HANDOVER_PERFORMED, OVERLOAD.
Appropriate value:
CGI
LAC+CI
CI
LAI
LAC
Def. =

0
1
2
3
4
1

BLOCK MSG INCOMING GLOBAL RESET

Interpretation: This parameter defines whether the blocking status of the A interface circuits is sent to the MSC when
the BSC receives a RESET message. If the parameter value is yes, the MSC is informed of the blocking state of the
A interface circuits. If the value is no, blocking messages are not sent.
Appropriate value:
Value= yes/no
Def. = yes
Rule = -

Signalling diagram:

Figure 53:

MSC global reset

BLOCK MSG OUTGOING GLOBAL RESET

Interpretation: This parameter defines whether the blocking status of the A interface circuits is sent to the MSC after
the BSC has sent a RESET message. If the parameter value is yes, blocking messages are sent to the MSC.

Appropriate value:

Value= yes/no
Def. = yes
Rule = Signalling diagram:

Figure 54:

BSC global reset followed by blocking

UNBLOCK MSG IN GLOBAL RESET

Appropriate value:

Value= yes/no
Def. = no
Rule = Signalling diagram:

Figure 55:

Interpretation: This parameter defines whether the unblocking status of the A interface circuit is sent to the MSC if
blocking is removed during the SSP (subsystem prohibited) state. If the parameter value is yes, unblocking
messages are sent to the MSC. If the value is no, unblocking messages are not sent.

BSC global reset followed by unblocking

SEND SYS INFO GLOBAL RESET

Interpretation: This parameter chooses whether the MS access in the Air interface is restricted or not in the case of a
global reset procedure.
Appropriate value:
Value= yes/no
Def. = yes
Rule = -

Signalling diagram:

Figure 56:

MSC global reset

CELL BARRING INCOMING GLOBAL RESET

Interpretation: This parameter informs the MS about cell barring when a RESET message is received from the MSC.
If the parameter value is yes, then cell barring information is sent to the MS. If the value is no, no cell barring
information is sent.

Appropriate value:

Value= yes/no
Def. = no
Rule = Signalling diagram:

Figure 57:

MSC global reset

ALLOW SENDING OF CONFUSION MESSAGES

Interpretation: This parameter allows or prevents the sending of CONFUSION messages on the A interface.

Appropriate value:
Value= yes/no
Def. = no
Rule = -

ALLOW CIRCUIT GROUP MESSAGES

Interpretation: This parameter allows or prevents the sending of CIRCUIT_GROUP_BLOCK and

ALARM LIMIT FOR UNAVAILABLE A-IF CIRCUITS

Interpretation: This parameter sets a limit for unavailable A interface circuits. If the number of unavailable A
interface speech circuits exceeds this limit, an alarm is set.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

0 %
100 %
100 %
-

ALARM DELAY FOR UNAVAILABLE A-IF CIRCUITS

Interpretation: This parameter defines the time during which the alarm conditions must be fulfilled before the alarm
is set.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

10

=
=
=
=

=
=
=
=

0 s
300 s
60 s
-

ALARM LIMIT FOR SUCCESSIVE REMOTE TC FAIL

Interpretation: This parameter defines an alarm limit for successive remote transcoder failures. If the number of
successive failed call attempts on a given A interface circuit caused by a remote transcoder failure exceeds this
limit, an alarm is set.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

1
5
3
-

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ALLOW SENDING OF UNEQUIPPED_CIRCUIT MESSAGES

Interpretation: This parameter allows or prevents the sending of UNEQUIPPED_CIRCUIT messages on the A
interface.
Appropriate value:
Value= yes/no
Def. = no
Rule = -

12

ALLOW SENDING OF TA VALUE TO MSC

Interpretation: This parameter defines if the BSC sends the Timing Advance (TA) value to the MSC or not and how
it is sent. On value 0 the TA value is not sent. On value 1 the TA is sent in Nokia Solutions and Networks' MSS
format and on value 2 the TA is sent in Ericsson's MSC format.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

13

=
=
=
=

0
2
0
-

PREFERENCE PROCEDURE IN CONFLICT SITUATION

Interpretation: This parameter is used to change the preference if the HO_REQUIRED message sent by the BSC
and the ASSIGNMENT_REQUEST message sent by the MSC conflict.
Appropriate value:
Value= T/F
Def. = T
Rule = -

14

BS_CV_MAX

Interpretation: This parameter is used to determine the duration for timers T3198 and T3200 and maximum value
for counter N3104. See 3GPP TS 04.60, Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GPRS).
Appropriate value:
Min. = 0
Max. = 15
Def. = 9
Rule = If EGPRS is not used, the default value of 9 can be used.

Note that after a modification to this parameter it takes about 5 minutes for processes to get the new values. After 5 minutes
disable and then re-enable EGPRS mode in those cells where EGPRS is active for the change to take effect.
15

DECREMENT VALUE FOR COUNTER N3102

Interpretation: Whenever the MS receives a PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK message, the MS shall increment N3102
by PAN_INC; however N3102 shall never exceed the value PAN_MAX. Upon cell reselection the MS shall set
counter N3102 to the value PAN_MAX. When N3102 =< 0 is reached, the MS shall perform an abnormal release
with cell re-selection. If PAN_DEC, PAN_INC, or PAN_MAX are set to the value 0, counter N3102 shall be
disabled. See 3GPP TS 04.60, Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GPRS) .
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0
15
1
-

Note that after a modification to PAN_DEC, PAN_INC or PAN_MAX it takes about 5 minutes for processes to get the new
values. After 5 minutes disable and then re-enable GPRS in those cells where GPRS is active for the change to take effect.
16

INCREMENT VALUE FOR COUNTER N3102

Interpretation: Whenever the mobile station receives a PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK message, the mobile station
shall increment N3102 by PAN_INC; however N3102 shall never exceed the value PAN_MAX. Upon cell
reselection the mobile station shall set counter N3102 to the value PAN_MAX. When N3102 =< 0 is reached, the
mobile station shall perform an abnormal release with cell re-selection. If PAN_DEC, PAN_INC, or PAN_MAX are

set to the value 0, counter N3102 shall be disabled. See 3GPP TS 04.60, Radio Link Control/Medium Access
Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GPRS).

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0
15
1
-

Note that after a modification to PAN_DEC, PAN_INC or PAN_MAX it takes about 5 minutes for processes to get the new
values. After 5 minutes disable and then re-enable GPRS in those cells where GPRS is active for the change to take effect.
17

MAXIMUM VALUE FOR COUNTER N3102

Interpretation: Whenever the mobile station receives a PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK message, the mobile station
shall increment N3102 by PAN_INC; however N3102 shall never exceed the value PAN_MAX. Upon cell
reselection the mobile station shall set counter N3102 to the value PAN_MAX. When N3102 =< 0 is reached, the
mobile station shall perform an abnormal release with cell re-selection. If PAN_DEC, PAN_INC, or PAN_MAX are
set to the value 0, counter N3102 shall be disabled. See EN 301 349: Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control
(RLC/MAC) protocol (GPRS).
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

4
32
8
increases by 4

Note that after a modification to PAN_DEC, PAN_INC or PAN_MAX it takes about 5 minutes for processes to get the new
values. After 5 minutes disable and then re-enable GPRS in those cells where GPRS is active for the change to take effect.
18

DOWNLINK DTX

Interpretation: When the Downlink DTX has been set active in the BSC, it depends on the MSC and on other
network elements if discontinuous transmission is used.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

19

=
=
=
=

F
T
F
-

NMO - NETWORK MODE OF OPERATION

Interpretation: 00: Network operation mode I: the network sends a CS paging message for a GPRS-attached MS,
either on the same channel as the GPRS paging channel (i.e. the packet paging channel or the CCCH paging
channel), or on a GPRS traffic channel. This means that the MS needs only to monitor one paging channel, and
that it receives CS paging messages on the packet data channel when it has been assigned a packet data channel.
01: Network operation mode II: the network sends a CS paging message for a GPRS-attached MS on the CCCH
paging channel, and this channel is also used for GPRS paging. This means that the MS needs only to monitor the
CCCH paging channel, but that CS paging continues on this paging channel even if the MS has been assigned a
packet data channel.

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

00
01
01
-

Note that after a modification to this parameter it takes about 5 minutes for processes to get the new values. After 5 minutes
disable and then re-enable GPRS in those cells where GPRS is active for the change to take effect.
20

REPEAT COUNT FOR ALARM 3121

Interpretation: Repeat count for alarm Reset circuit acknowledgement missing from MSC.

Appropriate value:
Min. = 0
Max. = 255
Def. = 10

Rule = 21

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL1

Interpretation: The FEP (Frame Error Probability) percentage value gives the correlation with the lower limit of an
RxQual class (0-7). The FEP value is defined for each class (0-7) separately.
The user is able to change each of the FEP percentage values (quality classes 1 7) independently from the other
FER percentage values. Only the FEP percentage value of the quality class 0 is not changeable.
The Power Control and Handover Algorithm uses the FEP correlation value in power control and handover
decision-making if the FER Measurement feature has been activated in the BSC.

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

22

Interpretation: See previous parameter.

Appropriate value:

Interpretation: See parameter 21.

Appropriate value:
=
=
=
=

0
100
6.0

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL4.

Interpretation: See parameter 21.

Appropriate value:
=
=
=
=

0
100
8.0

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL5.

Interpretation: See parameter 21.

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

26

0
100
4.0

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule
25

=
=
=
=

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL3

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule
24

0
100
2.0

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL2

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule
23

=
=
=
=

=
=
=
=

0
100
10.0

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL6.

Interpretation: See parameter 21.

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0
100
12.0

27

FEP CORR WITH RXQUAL IN PC&HO ALGRTHM CL7.

Interpretation: See parameter 21.

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

28

Interpretation: This parameter defines the SGSN Release.

Appropriate value:
=
=
=
=

0 (The SGSN is Release 98 or older.)

MSC RELEASE

Interpretation: This parameter defines the MSC Release.

Appropriate value:

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule
30

0
100
14.0

SGSN RELEASE

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule
29

=
=
=
=

=
=
=
=

0 (The MSC is Release 98 or older.)

DRX TIMER MAX

Interpretation: The maximum duration in seconds for a non-DRX (discontinuous reception) mode period in the cell.
The value 0 indicates that non-DRX mode is not supported.
Appropriate value:

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0 and 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64(s)

Note that the value should be coded so that values 0 - 7 correspond to 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64. The values 0 - 7 should
be stored in the database and the values 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 should be given by the user.
31

TWO-WAY SPEECH PATH CONNECT TRIGGER POINT

Interpretation: The parameter defines when the two-way speech path connection is made during internal HOs for
speech calls. The default is after an ESTABLISH INDICATION message reception from a BTS.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0
2
0

0 = Always after ESTABLISH INDICATION from a BTS.

BS_CV_MAX_SAT

Interpretation: This parameter is used with PCU2 in satellite Abis case. The original BS_CV_MAX parameter is
used with PCU2 in terrestrial Abis case and with PCU1. This parameter is used to determine the duration for timers
T3198 and T3200 and the maximum value for counter N3104 in PCU2 and satellite Abis case. See 3GPP TS 04.60,
Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol (GPRS).
Appropriate value:

Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0
15
15

Note that after a modification to this parameter it takes about 5 minutes for processes to get the new values. After 5
minutes, disable and then re-enable EGPRS mode in those cells where EGPRS is active for the change to take effect.
33

REPEAT COUNT FOR INTERNAL HO REQUIRED

Interpretation: This parameter defines the number of times Internal Handover Required message should be sent
after expiry of T25 timer.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

34

1
5
2

CSDAP_THR

Interpretation: This parameter defines the amount of consecutive remote transcoder failures after which
CSDAP supervision considers the CSDAP as malfunctioned.
Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

35

=
=
=
=

=
=
=
=

0
255
5

DL RX QUALITY THRESHOLD FOR OSC TESTING

Interpretation: This parameter defines the DL RX quality threshold for starting the OSC capability test.

Appropriate value:
Min.
Max.
Def.
Rule

=
=
=
=

0
7
2