Cell Selection Criterion

Parameter
qRxLevMin

qRxLevMinOffset
pMaxServingCell

Idle Mode Measurements

sIntraSearch
Parameters for Intra-Frequency and Equal Priority Cell Reselection
sNonIntraSearch

qHyst
qOffsetCellEUtran
qOffsetFreq
tReselectionEutra
qRxLevMin (neighbor cells)
Parameters for Cell Reselection Priorities
pMax

cellReselectionPriority
Parameters for Entry Criteria of Mobility States
threshXHigh

threshXLow

threshServingLow

tEvaluation
tHystNormal
nCellChangeMedium
Criterion
description
Required minimum RSRP level in the E-UTRA cell
Corresponds to parameter Qrxlevmin in 3GPP TS 36.304
Offset to Qrxlevmin taken into account at periodic search for a higher priority PLMN Corresponds to parameter Qrxlevminoffse
Maximum UE power to be used in the cell If absent, the UE applies the maximum power based on UE capability. Corresponds

asurements

Threshold for intra-frequency measurements Corresponds to parameter SIntraSearch in 3GPP TS 36.304

Intra-Frequency
Thresholdand Equal Priority
for inter-frequency andCell Reselection
inter-RAT measurements on frequencies of equal or lower priority Corresponds to parame

Cell reselection parameter that defines the hysteresis value in the cell ranking criteria , Corresponds to parameter Qhyst in 3G
Cell individual offset in the intra-frequency and equal priority inter_x0002_frequency cell ranking criteria , Corresponds to par
Frequency specific offset in the equal priority inter-frequency cell ranking criteria Corresponds to parameter Qoffsetfrequency
Cell reselection timer value for an E-UTRA frequency Corresponds to parameter TreselectionEUTRA in 3GPP TS 36.304
Required RSRP level in the intra-frequency and equal priority inter_x0002_frequency neighbor cells Corresponds to parameter
r Cell Reselection
MaximumPriorities
UE power to be used in neighbor cells on the E-UTRA frequency If absent, the UE applies the maximum UE power f
in 3GPP TS 36.101

Absolute cell reselection priority for the E-UTRA frequency or inter-RAT The parameter corresponds to cell reselection priority
Entry Criteria of Mobility
Threshold States
for the Srxlev value of the target cell for cell reselection towards a higher priority inter-frequency or inter-RAT frequ
ThreshX,high in 3GPP TS 36.304.
Threshold for the Srxlev value of the target cell for cell reselection towards a lower priority inter-frequency or inter-RAT frequ
ThreshX,low in 3GPP TS 36.304.
Threshold for the Srxlev value of the serving cell, below which to UE performs cell reselection towards a lower priority inter_x0
corresponds to parameter Threshserving,low in 3GPP TS 36.304.

Duration for the evaluation of the entering criteria to the mobility states The parameter corresponds to 3GPP parameter TCRm
Additional duration for the evaluation of the reentering criteria to the normal mobility state The parameter corresponds to 3G
Number of cell reselections during tEvaluation to enter the Medium-mobility state The parameter corresponds to 3GPP param
Cell Selection Criterion

Srxlev > 0 AND Squal > 0 where: Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas – (Qrxlevmin + Qrxlevminoffset) – Pcompensation Squal = Qqualmeas – (
It is necessary to define an idle mode mobility strategy prior to configuring the associated parameter set.:

the prioritisation of frequency layers, and whether that prioritisation should change with
coverage conditions, e.g. LTE2600 layer prioritised in good coverage but LTE800 layer
prioritised in poor coverage
the preferred mobility path between layers, e.g. is a UE able to reselect LTE directly from GSM, or does the UE need to move v
solutions to avoid ping-pong between layers
A- Antenna Tilt
B- Cross feeder
C- Feeder Loss Imbalance 1- different feeder lengths. 2- loose connectors

the Received Total Wideband P

element’ so they reflect the po

D- Interference Checks The M8005 counter table, ‘LTE Power and

noise rise. These counters are activated u
Additional Layer 1 Performance Counters
It is possible that these additional counte
during the period of investigation, i.e. the

UL_IOT_PUSCH_DIST_BIN_x : from (0 to 8
bandwidth, i.e. the channel bandwidth is d
section. The number of Resource Blocks w

The impact of this in

:AVG_SIR_DIST_BIN_

E- Automatic Cell Planning (ACP)

 the performance would be compromised if one receive branch had more loss
than the other receive branch. The receiver operates with optimal
performance when both branches are received with equal average power.

The M8005 counter table, ‘LTE Power and Quality UL’ includes counters which can be used to identify feeder los
imbalances. These counters are activated using the LNBTS parameter, actL1PM. This corresponds to activating
the feature, ‘LTE1491 – Additional Layer 1 Performance Counters’. It should be noted that enabling this feature
activates a large quantity of additional counters. It is possible that these additional counters impact base station
performance. It is recommended that these counters are only enabled during the period of investigation, i.e.
they should be disabled after the analysis has been completed.

the Received Total Wideband Power (RTWP) counters (AVG_RTWP_RX_ANT_x). These counters are recorded ‘per antenna
element’ so they reflect the power received through each feeder path. 3 dB, are more likely to require further investigation.

05 counter table, ‘LTE Power and Quality UL’ includes counters which can be used to quantify Interference over Thermal (IoT)
. These counters are activated using the LNBTS parameter, actL1PM. This corresponds to activating the feature, ‘LTE1491 –
l Layer 1 Performance Counters’. It should be noted that enabling this feature activates a large quantity of additional counters.
ble that these additional counters impact base station performance. It is recommended that these counters are only enabled
e period of investigation, i.e. they should be disabled after the analysis has been completed.

SCH_DIST_BIN_x : from (0 to 8 ) : These counters provide a distribution of IoT across the channel
i.e. the channel bandwidth is divided into 9 sections and a counter result is generated for each
e number of Resource Blocks within each section depends upon the channel bandwidth.

The impact of this interference can be visualised using the Signal to Interference Ratio (SIR) counters
:AVG_SIR_DIST_BIN_(0 to 9)
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