UMTS Cell Selection and

Reselection

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Content

 PLMN Selection
 Cell Selection
 Cell Reselection
 Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
PLMN Selection
Content

 PLMN Selection
 Cell Selection
 Cell Reselection
 Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
 go here whenever a
new PLMN is

Cell selection and reselection cell information

selected

1
no cell information
stored for the PLMN
stored for the PLMN

Stored Initial
information

no suitable cell found Cell Selection

Suitable cell no suitable

Cell Selection

suitable cell found 2 suitable cell found

Normal service
cell found
 no suitable
cell found
Cell Selection N AS indicates that
 Acceptable cell when leaving
connected
suitable
cell found
Camped
nor mally
registration on selected
PLMN is rejected
mode

 Limited service return to leave trigger

idle mode idle mode suitable

 Barred cell
cell found

Connected Cell
mode Reselection no suitable
 Reserved cell Evaluation
Process
cell found
go here
when no
USIM in
the UE
Any Cell
no acceptable cell found Selection
USIM inserted

acceptable
cell found
1

C ell Selection acceptable

when leaving Camped on suitable
connected cell found
any cell cell found 2
mode

return to leave trigger

idle mode idle mode acceptable
cell found

Connected
mode Cell
(Emergency Reselection no acceptable
calls only) Evaluation cell found
Process
Camped normally state
 In this state, the UE obtains normal service and performs the tasks as:
 Select and monitor the indicated PICH and PCH of the cell according to
information sent in system information;
 Monitor relevant system information.
 Perform necessary measurements for the cell reselection evaluation
procedure.
 Execute the cell reselection evaluation process.
 If after a Cell reselection evaluation process a better cell is found, the
Cell reselection procedure is performed. If no suitable cell is found, the
UE will enter the state Any cell selection.
 When UE leaves idle mode in order to enter the state Connected
mode, the UE shall attempt to access the current serving cell. If the
access attempt to the serving cell fails, the UE will use the Cell
reselection evaluation procedure.
Connected mode state
 When returning to idle mode, the UE shall use the procedure Cell
selection when leaving connected mode in order to find a suitable cell
to camp on and enter state Camped normally. If a suitable cell is
found, then the UE reports this event to NAS to be capable to perform
necessary NAS registration procedures. If no suitable cell is found, the
Stored information cell selection procedure will be used by the UE.
 If no suitable cell is found in cell reselection evaluation process, the
UE enters the state Any cell selection.
Any cell selection state
 The state Any cell selection is also entered if the NAS indicates that a
location registration is rejected or there is no SIM/USIM in the UE. In
this state, the UE will attempt to find an acceptable cell to camp on,
trying all RATs that are supported by the UE and searching first for a
high quality cell, till an acceptable cell is found.
 If an acceptable cell is found, the UE will inform the NAS and camp on
this cell and obtain limited service, state Camped on any cell.
Camped on any cell state
 In this state the UE obtains limited service. The UE will regularly
attempt to find a suitable cell, trying all RATs that are supported by the
UE. If a suitable cell is found, UE perform the procedure as specified in
Camped normally state overview.
 NOTE: The PLMN selection and reselection process may select a
new PLMN at any time in idle mode, which causes a perform initial cell
selection procedure.
Cell Selection criteria
 The cell selection criterion S is fulfilled when:

for FDD cells: Srxlev > 0 AND Squal > 0

for TDD cells: Srxlev > 0

for GSM cells: Srxlev > 0

 Where

Squal = Qqualmeas – Qqualmin

Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas - Qrxlevmin - Pcompensation

Pcompensation ＝ max(UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH – P_MAX, 0)

Cell Selection Parameter
 Qqualmeas: Measured cell quality value. Applicable only for FDD cells.
The quality of the received signal expressed in CPICH Ec/N0 (dB).
 Qrxlevmeas: Measured cell RX level value. This is received signal,
CPICH RSCP for FDD cells (dBm), P-CCPCH RSCP for TDD cells
(dBm) and RXLEV for GSM cells (dBm).
 Qqualmin: Minimum required quality level in the cell (dB). Applicable
only for FDD cells. QQualMin
 Qrxlevmin: Minimum required RX level in the cell (dBm).
 UE_TXPWR_MAX_RACH: Maximum TX power level MaxRACHTxPwr
on RACH (read in system information) (dBm) (for cells under the RNC,
it is the max value of MaxRACHTxPwr (Prach); for cells under other
RNC, it is the value of MaxRACHTxPwr (externalUtranCell)).
 P_MAX: Maximum RF output power of the UE (dBm)
Cell Selection Parameter
Parameter name Qqualmin
Abbreviated name QQualMin
Description This parameter indicates the minimum required quality level of
the cell which satisfies the condition of being selected or
reselected by UE. When the measurement quantity is CPICH
Ec/No, only the measured quality of the cell is over Qqualmin
can the cell be selected.
If value of the parameter is increased, it’s harder for the cell to
satisfy the condition of being selected.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it’s easier for the cell to
satisfy the condition of being selected.
Range and Step [-24, 0]dB; Step 1 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)

-18 dB
Cell Selection Parameter
Parameter name Qrxlevmin

Abbreviated name QRxLevMin

Description This parameter indicates the minimum required received
power level of the cell which satisfies the condition of being
selected or reselected by UE. When the measurement
quantity is CPICH RSCP, only the measured received power
level of the cell is over Qrxlevmin can the cell be selected.
Range and Step
[-115, -25]dBm; Step 2 dBm

Unit dBm
Default Value (note)

-115 dBm
Cell Selection Parameter
Parameter name DeltaQrxlevmin Configuration Tag

Abbreviated DltaQRxLevMinPr
name
Description This parameter is a switch indicating whether
DeltaQrxlevmin used for cell reselection is configured
or not.
Range and Step 0: False
1: True
Unit N/A
Default Value
(note)
0: False
Cell Selection Parameter

Parameter name DeltaQrxlevmin

Abbreviated DltaQRxLevMin
name
Description
This parameter indicates the extension of Qrxlevmin,
which means Qrxlevmin = Qrxlevmin + DeltaQrxlevmin.

Range and Step

[-4, -2]dB; Step2 dB

Unit dB
Default Value
(note)
-2 dB
Cell Selection Parameter

Parameter name DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 Configuration Tag

Abbreviated DtQrxLvMnSib11Pr
name
Description
This parameter indicates whether DeltaQrxlevmin in
SIB11 is configured.

Range and Step 0: False

1: True
Unit N/A
Default Value
(note)
0: False
Cell Selection Parameter
Parameter name DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11

Abbreviated DtQrxLvMnSib11
name
Description This parameter is the Qrxlevmin increment in SIB11. If
present, the actual value of Qrxlevmin = Qrxlevmin +
DeltaQrxlevmin
Range and Step OMCR: [-4, -2]dB Step2dB
RNC: D= (P+4) /2
[0, 1]
Unit dB
Default Value
(note)
-2 dB
Cell Selection Parameter

Parameter name DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB12 Configuration Tag

Abbreviated DtQrxLvMnSib12Pr
name
Description
This parameter indicates whether DeltaQrxlevmin in
SIB12 is configured.

Range and Step 0: False

1: True
Unit N/A
Default Value
(note)
0: False
Cell Selection Parameter
Parameter name DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB12

Abbreviated DtQrxLvMnSib12
name
Description This parameter is the Qrxlevmin increment in SIB12. If
present, the actual value of Qrxlevmin = Qrxlevmin +
DeltaQrxlevmin
Range and Step OMCR: [-4, -2]dB Step2dB
RNC: D= (P+4) /2
[0, 1]
Unit dB
Default Value
(note)
-2 dB
Cell Selection Parameter

Parameter name Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH

Abbreviated MaxRACHTxPwr
name
Description
This parameter indicates the maximum allowed UL
transmission power of RACH.

Range and Step

[-50, 33]dBm

Unit dBm
Default Value
(note)
24 dBm
Content

 PLMN Selection
 Cell Selection
 Cell Reselection
 Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Cell Reselection Evaluation Process
 The measurement rules below apply in Idle, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH
states. In CELL_FACH state the UE is required to perform
measurements on all intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT
cells listed in system information. In Idle, URA_PCH, CELL_PCH and
CELL_FACH states the UE shall only consider those cells the UE is
mandated to measure according to the measurement rules below.
 Notes: The measurement rules described below are only for the
network not used HCS which are almost same principles for HCS
network.
 The UE uses Squal for FDD cells and Srxlev for TDD cells for Sx
 If Sx > SIntraSearch, UE may choose to not perform intra-

frequency measurements.
 If Sx <= Sintrasearch, UE performs intra-frequency measurements.
 If Sintrasearch, is not sent, UE performs intra-frequency

measurements. Whether to broadcast Sintrasearch or not is

controlled by SintrasearchPre
Cell Reselection Criteria
 The following cell re-selection criteria are used for intra-frequency
cells, inter-frequency cells and inter-RAT cells.
 UE shall perform ranking of all cells that fulfil the criterion S
 If the serving cell uses the HCS (UseOfHCS (utranCell)) structure, the
following cell reselection rule H is used for quality ranking in cell
reselection

Hs = Qmeas,s - Qhcss

Hn = Qmeas,n - Qhcsn – TOn * Ln

Cell Reselection Criteria
 If the cell does not use the HCS structure, the following cell reselection
rule R is used for quality ranking in cell reselection.

Rs = Qmeas,s + Qhysts + Qoffmbms

Rn = Qmeas,n - Qoffsets,n + Qoffmbms - TOn * (1 – Ln)

 where

TOn = TEMP_OFFSETn * W(PENALTY_TIMEn – Tn)

Ln = 0 if HCS_PRIOn = HCS_PRIOs
Ln = 1 if HCS_PRIOn <> HCS_PRIOs

W(x) = 0 for x < 0

W(x) = 1 for x >= 0
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Temporary_offset1 in SIB11

Abbreviated name TempOffset1Sib11

Description This parameter indicates the temporary offset for CPICH
RSCP. The cell belongs to the HCS structure. This parameter
is required when queue the cells in the cell reselection rule.
This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
Range and Step OMCR: (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, inf) dB
RNC: [0, 7]
Unit dB
Default Value (note)

9 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Temporary_offset2 in SIB11

Abbreviated TempOffset2Sib11
name
Description This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the
neighboring cell for CPICH Ec/No. The cell belongs to
the HCS structure. This parameter is required when
queue the cells in the cell reselection rule. This
parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
Range and Step OMCR: (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, inf) dB
RNC: [0, 7]
Unit dB
Default Value
10 dB
(note)
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Temporary_offset1 in SIB12

Abbreviated TempOffset1Sib12
name
Description This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the
neighboring cell for CPICH RSCP. The cell belongs to
the HCS structure. This parameter is required when
queue the cells in the cell reselection rule. This
parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.
Range and Step OMCR: (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, inf) dB
RNC: [0, 7]
Unit dB
Default Value
(note) 3 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Temporary_offset2 in SIB12

Abbreviated TempOffset2Sib12
name
Description This parameter indicates the temporary offset of the
neighboring cell for CPICH Ec/No. The cell belongs to
the HCS structure. This parameter is required when
queue the cells in the cell reselection rule. This
parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.
Range and Step OMCR: (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, inf) dB
RNC: [0, 7]
Unit dB
Default Value
(note) 2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Penalty Time in SIB11

Abbreviated name PenaltyTimeSib11

Description This parameter indicates the effective time of the neighboring
cell temporary offset. The cell belongs to the HCS structure.
This parameter is required when queue the cells in the cell
reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
Range and Step OMCR: (Not Used, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60)s
RNC: [1, 7]
Unit s
Default Value (note)

10 s
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Penalty Time in SIB12

Abbreviated name PenaltyTimeSib12

Description This parameter indicates the effective time of the neighboring
cell temporary offset. The cell belongs to the HCS structure.
This parameter is required when queue the cells in the cell
reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.
Range and Step OMCR: (Not Used, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60) s
RNC: [1, 7]
Unit s
Default Value (note)

N/A
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Qoffset1s,n in SIB11

Abbreviated name Qoffset1SNSib11

Description This parameter indicates the quality offset of the service cell
and neighboring cell when the measurement quantity is
CPICH RSCP. This parameter is required when queues cells
in the cell reselection rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE
in SIB11.
If value of the parameter is increased, it’s harder for the
neighboring cell to satisfy the condition of being selected.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it’s easier for the
neighboring cell to satisfy the condition of being selected
Range and Step OMCR: [-50, 50]dB
RNC: D=P+50, [0, 100]
Unit dB
Default Value (note)
0 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Qoffset2s,n in SIB11

Abbreviated Qoffset2SNSib11
name
Description This parameter indicates the quality offset of the
service cell and neighboring cell when the
measurement quantity is CPICH Ec/No. This parameter
is required when queues cells in the cell reselection
rule. This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB11.
Range and Step OMCR: [-50, 50]dB
RNC: D=P+50, [0, 100]
Unit dB
Default Value
(note) 0 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name
Qoffset1s,n in SIB12(dB)

Abbreviated name
Qoffset1SNSib12

This parameter indicates the quality offset of the service cell

and neighbor cell for CPICH RSCP. This parameter is
Description
required when queue the cells in the cell reselection rule.
This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.
Range and Step
OMCR: [-50, 50]dB
RNC D=P+50, [0, 100]

Unit dB

Default Value 0dB

(note)
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name
Qoffset2s,n in SIB12(dB)

Abbreviated name
Qoffset2SNSib12

This parameter indicates the quality offset of the service cell

and neighbor cell for CPICH Ec/N0. This parameter is
Description
required when queue the cells in the cell reselection rule.
This parameter is broadcast to UE in SIB12.
Range and Step
OMCR: [-50, 50]dB
RNC D=P+50, [0, 100]

Unit dB

Default Value 0dB

(note)
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name Qhyst1-s

Abbreviated name QHyst1S

Description This parameter indicates the hysteresis value for FDD cells in
case the quality measure for cell selection and reselection is
set to CPICH RSCP. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
reselection, the R value of serving cell equals to the measured
value plus the hysteresis value.
Range and Step
[0, 40]dB; Step2 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)

2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Qhyst1s for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State

Abbreviated name QHyst1SPch

Description This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when
UE is in CELL_PCH /URA_PCH, used for FDD cells in case
the quality measure for cell selection and reselection is set to
CPICH RSCP. If this parameter is not provided in SIB4,
Qhyst1s shall be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
reselection, the R value of serving cell equals to the measured
value plus the hysteresis value.
Range and Step
[0, 40]dB; Step 1 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)
2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name Qhyst1s for UE in CELL_FACH State

Abbreviated name QHyst1SFach

Description This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when
UE is in CELL_FACH, used for FDD cells in case the quality
measure for cell selection and reselection is set to CPICH
RSCP. If this parameter is not provided in SIB4, Qhyst1s shall
be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell reselection, the R
value of serving cell equals to the measured value plus the
hysteresis value.
Range and Step
[0, 40]dB; Step 1 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)

2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Qhyst2-s

Abbreviated QHyst2S
name
Description This parameter indicates the hysteresis value for FDD
cells in case the quality measure for cell selection and
reselection is set to CPICH Ec/No. In cell-ranking
criterion R of cell reselection, the R value of serving cell
equals to the measured value plus Qhyst2s.
Range and Step
[0, 40]dB; Step 2 dB

Unit dB
Default Value
(note) 2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Qhyst2s for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH State

Abbreviated name QHyst2SPch

Description This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst) when
UE is in CELL_PCH /URA_PCH, used for FDD cells in case
the quality measure for cell selection and reselection is set to
CPICH Ec/No. If this parameter is not provided in SIB4,
Qhyst2s shall be used. In cell-ranking criterion R of cell
reselection, the R value of serving cell equals to the measured
value plus the hysteresis value.
Range and Step
[0, 40]dB; Step 1 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)
2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name Qhyst2s for UE in CELL_FACH State

Abbreviated QHyst2SFach
name
Description This parameter indicates the hysteresis value (Qhyst)
when UE is in CELL_FACH, used for FDD cells in case
the quality measure for cell selection and reselection is
set to CPICH Ec/No. If this parameter is not provided in
SIB4, Qhyst2s shall be used. In cell-ranking criterion R
of cell reselection, the R value of serving cell equals to
the measured value plus the hysteresis value.
Range and Step
[0, 40]dB; Step 1 dB

Unit dB
Default Value
(note) 2 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Treselection

Abbreviated name Treselection

Description This parameter indicates the cell reselection timer value. UE
shall reselect the new cell if the new cell is better ranked than
the serving cell according to the cell-ranking criterion R during
a time interval indicated by Treselections.
Range and Step
[0, 31]s; step 1s

Unit s
Default Value (note)

1s
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name Treselections,PCH

Abbreviated name TReselectionPch

Description This parameter indicates the cell reselection timer value the
UE shall use in RRC connected mode states CELL_PCH and
URA_PCH if provided in SIB4, otherwise Treselections shall
be used. UE shall reselect the new cell if the new cell is best
ranked according to the cell-ranking criterion R during a time
interval indicated by the cell reselection timer value.
Range and Step
[0, 31]s; step 1s

Unit s
Default Value (note)

2s
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name Treselections,FACH

Abbreviated name TReselectionFach

Description This parameter indicates the cell reselection timer value the
UE shall use in RRC connected mode state CELL_FACH if
provided in SIB4, otherwise Treselections shall be used. UE
shall reselect the new cell if the new cell is best ranked
according to the cell-ranking criterion R during a time interval
indicated by the cell reselection timer value.
Range and Step
[0, 6.2]s; step 0.2 s

Unit s
Default Value (note)

2s
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection

Abbreviated name QualMeas

Description
This parameter indicates the measurement quantity for cell
selection and reselection.

Range and Step 1: CPICH Ec/No

2: CPICH RSCP
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)

1: CPICH Ec/No
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Qoffmbms

Abbreviated QoffMbms
name
Description This parameter indicates the additional offset added to
cells belonging to the MBMS preferred frequency layer
when judging the cell-ranking criterion R of cell
reselection for the non-HCS cell.
Range and Step
[4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 30, 40, Infinity]dB

Unit dB
Default Value
(note) 4 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name S-intrasearch Configuration Tag

Abbreviated name SIntraSearchPre

Description This parameter is a switch indicating whether Sintrasearch is
configured or not. If the value is False, Sintrasearch is not
configured to UE, and UE performs the intra-frequency
measurement periodically according to the period inicated by
the parameter Treselections. If the value is True, Sintrasearch
is configured to UE, and UE judges whether to perform the
intra-frequency measurement.
Range and Step 0: False
1: True
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)

1: True
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name S-intrasearch

Abbreviated name SIntraSearch

Description This parameter indicates the intra-frequency measurement
triggering threshold for cell reselection (Sintrasearch) used by
UE to judge whether intra-frequency measurement should be
performed. When HCS is not used, if the quality of serving
cell exceeds Sintrasearch, UE may choose to not perform
intra-frequency measurement; if the quality of serving cell is
not larger than Sintrasearch or if Sintrasearch is not
configured, UE performs intra-frequency measurement.
Range and Step
[0, 20] dB; Step 2 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)
14 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter
Parameter name S-intersearch Configuration Tag

Abbreviated name SInterSearchPre

Description This parameter is a switch which indicates whether
Sintersearch is configured or not. If the value is False,
Sintersearch is not configured to UE, and UE performs the
inter-frequency measurement periodically according to the
period inicated by the parameter Treselections. If the value is
True, Sintersearch is configured to UE, and UE judges
whether to perform the inter-frequency measurement.
Range and Step 0: False
1: True
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)

1: True
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name S-intersearch

Abbreviated name Sintersearch

Description This parameter indicates the inter-frequency measurement
triggering threshold for cell reselection(Sintersearch) used by
UE to judge whether inter-frequency measurement should be
performed. When HCS is not used, if the quality of serving cell
exceeds Sintersearch, UE may choose to not perform inter-
frequency measurement; if the quality of serving cell is not
larger than Sintersearch or if Sintersearch is not configured,
UE performs inter-frequency measurement.
Range and Step
[0, 20]dB; Step 2 dB

Unit dB
Default Value (note)
10 dB
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name Other RAT Information Configuration Tag

Abbreviated name OtherRATInfoPre

Description This parameter is a switch indicating whether inter-RAT
information parameters used for cell reselection are
configured or not. If the value is False, inter-RAT information
parameters are not configured to UE, and UE performs the
inter-RAT measurement periodically according to the period
inicated by the parameter Treselections. If the value is True,
inter-RAT information parameters are configured to UE, and
UE judges whether to perform the inter-RAT measurement.
Range and Step 0: False
1: True
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)
1: True
Cell Reselection Parameter

Parameter name S-search,RAT

Abbreviated name SSearchRat
Description This parameter indicates the inter-RAT measurement
triggering threshold for cell reselection(Ssearch,RAT) used by
UE to judge whether inter-RAT measurement should be
performed. When HCS is not used, if the quality of serving cell
exceeds Ssearch,RAT, UE may choose to not perform inter-
RAT measurement; if the quality of serving cell is not larger
than Ssearch,RAT or if Ssearch,RAT is not configured, UE
performs inter-RAT measurement.
When Ssearch,RAT is delivered to the UE, if its value is
increased, it’s easier for the UE to trigger inter-RAT
measurement.
If value of the parameter is decreased, it’s harder for the UE to
trigger inter-RAT measurement.
Range and Step [0, 20]dB; Step 2 dB
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)
2 dB
Intra-Frequency Cell Re-Selection

P-CPICH Treselections
Ec/Io
Serving Cell Qmeas,s + Qhyst2s Serving Cell

Qqualmin +
SIntraSearch
Qmeas,n - Qoffset2s,n

Qqualmin
Neighboring Cell

Neighboring
cell criterion S
is fulfilled and is
ranked Neighboring Cell

UE perform Neighboring cell UE perform cell Time

intra-frequency better ranking reselection
measurements than Serving cell
 Inter-RAT Cell Re-Selection

Quality/ Treselections
Rx Lev
UMTS Qmeas,s + Qhyst1s GSM Serving
Serving Cell Cell

Qqualmin +
SSearchRat
Qmean,n – Qoffset1s,n

QRxLevMin

Inter-RAT cell
GSM criterion S is
UMTS
Neighboring Cell fulfilled and is
Neighboring Cell
ranked

UE perform Neighboring cell UE perform Time

inter-RAT better ranking inter-RAT cell
measurements than Serving cell reselection
Content

 PLMN Selection
 Cell Selection
 Cell Reselection
 Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
 There are two mechanisms, which allow an operator to impose cell
reservations or access restrictions.
 The first mechanism uses indication of cell status and special
reservations for control of cell selection and re-selection procedures.
 The second mechanism will allow preventing selected classes of users
from sending initial access messages for load control reasons. At
subscription, one or more Access Classes are allocated to the
subscriber and stored in the USIM, which are employed for this
purpose.
 Cell status and cell reservations are indicated with the Cell Access
Restriction Information Element in the System Information Message by
means of three Information Elements:
 Cell barred CellBarredInd
 Cell Reserved for operator use OperatorUseInd
 Cell reserved for future extension CellRsvExt
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Parameter

Parameter name Tbarred

Abbreviated TBarred
name
Description This parameter indicates the barred time of a barred
cell.
Range and Step
(10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640, 1280) s

Unit s
Default Value
(note)
10s
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Parameter

Parameter name Cell Barred Indicator

Abbreviated CellBarredInd
name
Description This parameter is cell barred indicator. If the cell barred
indicator is set to “Barred”, UEs are not permitted to
select/re-select this cell, even for emergency calls.
Range and Step 1: Barred
2: Not Barred
Unit N/A
Default Value
(note)
2: Not Barred
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Parameter

Parameter name Cell Reserved for Operator Use

Abbreviated OperatorUseInd
name
Description This parameter is cell reserved indicator for operator
use. If the value is “reserved”, the cell cannot be
campped on, except for particular UEs, if so indicated
in the system information.
Range and Step 0: Reserved
1: Not Reserved
Unit N/A
Default Value
(note) 1: Not Reserved
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Parameter
Parameter name Cell Reservation Extension

Abbreviated name CellRsvExt

Description This parameter is cell reservation extension indicator. If it is
set “reserved”, if the value of Intra-frequency Cell Reselection
Indicator is “not allowed”, UEs shall behave as if cell status
"barred" is indicated. And if cell status “not barred” is
indicated, the "Cell Reservation Extension" is invalid.
Range and Step 0: Reserved
1: Not Reserved
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)

1: Not Reserved
Cell Reservations and Access Restrictions
Parameter
Parameter name Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Indicator

Abbreviated name InFreqReselInd

Description This parameter is intra-frequency cell reselection indicator. If
cell is barred, if the value of this parameter is “Allowed”, UE is
allowed to select other intra-frequency cell in case it satisfies
the cell selection/reselection condition. If it is set “Not
Allowed”, when cell is barred, UE will not select another intra-
frequency cell.
Range and Step 0: Allowed
1: Not Allowed
Unit N/A
Default Value (note)

0: Allowed
Cell Reservations Parameter Summary
Parameter Name Default Value TRUE Value
Qqualmin -18db -18db
Qrxlevmin -115dbm -115dbm
DeltaQrxlevmin Configuration Tag FALSE FALSE
DeltaQrxlevmin -2db -2db
DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 Configuration Tag FALSE FALSE
DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB11 -2db -2db
DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB12 Configuration Tag FALSE FALSE
DeltaQrxlevmin in SIB12 -2db -2db
Maximum Allowed UL TX Power of RACH 24dbm 24dbm
Temporary_offset1 in SIB11 9db 9db
Temporary_offset2 in SIB11 10db 10db
Temporary_offset1 in SIB12 3db 3db
Temporary_offset2 in SIB12 2db 2db
Cell Reservations Parameter Summary
Parameter Name Default Value TRUE Value
Penalty Time in SIB11 10s 10s
Penalty Time in SIB12 Not Used Not Used
Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 0db 0db
Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 0db 0db
Qoffset1s,n in SIB12(dB) 0db 0db
Qoffset2s,n in SIB12(dB) 0db 0db
Qhyst1-s 2db 2db
Qhyst1s for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH
2db 2db
State
Qhyst1s for UE in CELL_FACH State 2db 2db
Qhyst2-s 2db 2db
Qhyst2s for UE in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH
2db 2db
State
Qhyst2s for UE in CELL_FACH State 2db 2db
Treselection 1s 1s
Treselections,PCH 2s 2s
Cell Reservations Parameter Summary
Parameter Name Default Value TRUE Value
Treselections,FACH 2s 2s
Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and
CPICH Ec/No CPICH Ec/No
Reselection
Qoffmbms 4db 4db
S-intrasearch Configuration Tag TRUE TRUE
S-intrasearch 14db 14db
S-intersearch Configuration Tag TRUE TRUE
S-intersearch 10db 10db
Other RAT Information Configuration Tag TRUE TRUE
S-search,RAT 2db 8db
Tbarred 10s 10s
Cell Barred Indicator Not Barred Not Barred
Cell Reserved for Operator Use Not Reserved Not Reserved
Cell Reservation Extension Not Reserved Not Reserved
Intra-frequency Cell Reselection Indicator Allowed Allowed