6 Requirements for O&M

25.4673GPPRelease 17Stage 2TSUTRAN architecture for 3G Home Node B (HNB)

6.1 O&M for HNB

6.1.1 Provisioning Procedure for HNB

Figure 6.1.1-1: Provisioning procedure for HNB.

1. A secure tunnel is established from the HNB to the Security gateway.

2. Location verification shall be performed by the HMS based on information sent by the HNB (e.g. macro neighbour cell scans, global navigational satellite system type of information etc.). HMS determines the serving elements and provides the HNB-GW, HMS and Security Gateway to the HNB. The HMS also provisions configuration parameters to the HNB only after successful location verification in the HMS.

NOTE: Steps 3 & 4 are shown only for completeness. Security Gateway and HMS are shown to highlight the general architecture.

NOTE: In the event information required for verifying location are not available (for example, no macro neighbour cells, no GNSS, no DSL line ID etc. available), HNB-GW discovery may be based on specific operator and/or regulatory policies.

6.1.2 Location Verification

6.1.2.1 General

During location verification, the HNB reports its location information to the HMS. The HMS in turn examines the provided information and verifies the HNB’s location. There are 3 possible types of information for this purpose:

1. Macro-cell Information

2. GNSS location information

3. Broadband connection information, provided that the resulting location information is at least as accurate as location determination based on macro-cell coverage information, whether or not there is macro-cell coverage available at the location of the HNB (e.g. as determined by point 1. above).

NOTE: Not all of this information is mandatory. In fact, the type of reported information is based on factors such as the physical environment in which the HNB is installed and/or possible variations in the HNB’s HW and SW implementation.

6.1.2.2 Macro-cell Information

6.1.2.2.1 General

The HNB is expected to have a radio environment measurement capability. This includes capturing the following type of information from the surrounding environment.

a) UTRAN cell information

– RF level information

– Broadcast information

b) GSM cell information

– RF level information

– Broadcast information

6.1.2.2.2 UTRAN Cell Information

The information in the following table is reported by the HNB to the HMS for each UTRAN cell detected.

Table 6.1.2.2.2-1. UTRAN Cell Information.

Information

Description / Note

Presence

3GPP Reference

RF information

UARFCNDL

UARFCN (DL)

M

TS 25.104 [23] sec.5.4,
TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

CPICHRSCP

RSCP of CPICH

M

PSC

Primary Scrambling Code

M

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

Broadcast information

PLMN Type

« GSM-MAP » or « ANSI-41 »

M

TS 25.331 [25] sec.10.3.1.12

MCC

Mobile Country Code

M

TS 24.008 [26],
TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.10

MNC

Mobile Network Code

M

TS 24.008 [26],
TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.10

LAC

Location Area Code

M

TS 24.008 [26] sec.10.5.1.3,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.10

RAC

Routing Area Code

M

TS 24.008 [26], sec.10.5.1.12.3,

TS 25.413 [9], sec.9.2.3.7,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.10

CellID

Cell ID

M

TS 25.331 [25] sec.10.3.2.2

CSG Cell Info

<detail per Rel.8 RRC spec>

O

Applicable to Rel.8 compliant cell only.

6.1.2.2.3 GSM Cell Information

The information in the following table is reported by the HNB to the HMS for each GSM cell detected.

Table 6.1.2.2.3-1. GSM Cell Information.

Information

Description / Note

Presence

3GPP Reference

RF information

ARFCN

Channel number

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

BCCHRSSI

RSSI of the BCCH carrier.

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

BSIC

Base Station ID Code

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

Broadcast Information

MCC

Mobile Country Code

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

MNC

Mobile Network Code

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

LAC

Location Area Code

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

RAC

Routing Area Code

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

CellID

Cell ID

M

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

6.1.2.3 GNSS Location Information

This information consists of, at minimum, latitude and longitude detected by the GNSS receiver (e.g. GPS receiver), if the HNB implementation includes this functionality.

6.1.2.4 Broadband Connection Information

This information consists of the information associated with the broadband connection (e.g. DSL) the HNB is connected with: 1) public IP address assigned to the RGW (e.g. DSL-GW/router), and 2) line identifier to which the RGW is connected with (e.g. DSL line ID) as seen on the broadband service provider. These are applicable only when this information is available to the HNB, and only when the resulting location information is at least as accurate as location determination based on macro-cell coverage information, whether or not there is macro-cell coverage available at the location of the HNB (e.g. as determined by clause 6.1.2.2 above).

6.1.3 HNB-GW Discovery

During the HNB-GW Discovery procedure, the HMS provides the HNB with 3 identities as shown in the following table. The information may be either IP address or FQDN to be resolved by DNS.

Table 6.1.3-1. HNB-GW Discovery Information.

Parameter

Description / Note

Presence

3GPP Reference

Serving HMS ID

One or more IDs may be provided

M

Serving SeGW ID

One or more IDs may be provided

M

Serving HNB-GW ID

One or more IDs may be provided

M

6.1.4 HNB Provisioning

6.1.4.1 General

During the HNB Provisioning procedure, the HMS transfers the HNB configuration information to the HNB. This includes 3 types of parameters:

1. CN level parameters

2. RAN level parameters

3. RF level parameters

NOTE: The HNB may have auto-configuration capabilities, such that the HMS sends a list/range of values to the HNB, which selects (and returns to HMS) a single value, also based on the information collected measuring the radio environment. The HMS may also provide control parameters of the auto-configuration process.

6.1.4.2 CN Level Parameters

Table 6.1.4.2-1. CN Level Parameters.

Parameter

Description / Note

Presence

3GPP Reference

PLMN Type

“GSM-MAP” or “ANSI-41”

M

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.1.12

MCC

Mobile Country Code

M

TS 24.008 [26],

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.8

MNC

Mobile Network Code

M

TS 24.008 [26],

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.8

LAC

Location Area Code (one or more LACs may be provided)

M (Note 1)

TS 24.008 [26] sec.10.5.1.3,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

SAC

Service Area Code

M

TS 25.413 [9] sec.9.2.3.9,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

T3212

Periodic LAU timer (CS domain)

M

TS 24.008 [26] sec. 10.5.1.12.2

ATT

Attach-detach allowed (CS domain)

M

TS 24.008 [26] sec. 10.5.1.12.2

RAC

Routing area code (PS domain) (one or more RACs may be provided)

M (Note 1)

TS 24.008 [26] sec.10.5.1.12.3,
TS 25.413 [9] sec.9.2.3.7,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

NMO

Network Mode of Operation (Gs i/f)

M

TS 24.008 [26] sec. 10.5.1.12.3

Equivalent PLMN ID

List of one or more equivalent PLMN ID (MCC + MNC)

O (Note 2)

TS 24.008 [26] sec. 10.5.1.13

Allowed IMSI list

For access control or membership verification purposes.

O (Note 3)

TS 24.008 [26] sec. 10.5.1.4

CSG Cell Info

CSG Capability Indication,

CSG Id, in case the Cell is CSG capable

<any further detail per Rel.8 RRC spec>

M

Applicable to Rel.8 compliant cell only.

HNB Location Information

Location information (Geographical coordinates, Uncertainty code)

O

TS 25.413 [9] sec. 9.2.3.11

SAI for broadcast

Service Area for broadcast

M

TS 25.419 [12] sec. 9.2.11

Note 1: May be a list/range of values in case the HNB has auto-configuration capabilities.

Note 2: This information is operator-dependent based on its circumstance.

Note 3: ACL is an optional function at HNB. This information is provided if this function is enabled in the HNB.

6.1.4.3 RAN Level Parameters

Table 6.1.4.3-1. RAN Level Parameters.

Parameter

Description

Presence

3GPP Reference

RNCID for HNB

RNC ID used by HNB

M

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.8

Cell ID

28-bit “Cell ID” in SIB3

M

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.2.2

HSPA related

HSflag

Whether HSDPA/HSUPA is used or not

O

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

HCS related

UseOfHCS

HCSPrio

QHCS

M

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.7.47 and 10.3.7.12,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

Cell selection / reselection related

Quality measure

QqualMin

QqualMin-offset

QrxlevMin

QrxlevMin-offset

Sintrasearch

Sintersearch

SsearchRAT

SsearchHCS

Treselections

UETxPwrMaxRACH

QHyst1

CPICH Ec/N0 or RSCP

if Ec/N0 is used

if RSCP is used

O (Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.2.3 and 10.3.2.4,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9,

TS 25.304 [29]

Intra Freq Measurement Related

Filter coefficient

Measurement quantity for freq quality estimate

Hysteresis for event 1x

Threshold for event 1x

TimetoTrigger for event 1x

Weighting factor for event 1x

Reporting Range

Triggering Condition

Filter coefficient

CPICH Ec/No, CPICH RSCP, or pathloss

“x” in 1x includes applicable events from 1A to 1J

O (Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.7.38 and 10.3.7.39

Inter-Freq Measurement Related

Filter coefficient

Measurement quantity for freq quality estimate

Hysteresis for event 2x

Threshold for event 2x

TimetoTrigger for event 2x

Weighting factor for event 2x

Filter coefficient

CPICH Ec/No, CPICH RSCP

“x” in 2x includes applicable events from 2A to 2F

O (Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.7.18 and 10.3.7.19

Inter-RAT Measurement Related

Filter coefficient

BSIC verification required

Hysteresis for event 3x

Threshold for event 3x

TimetoTrigger for event 3x

Weighting factor for event 3x

Filter coefficient

“required” / “not required”

“x” in 3x includes applicable events from 3A to 3D

O (Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.7.29 and 10.3.7.30

RRC related

N30x, N31x

T30x, T31x, T320

RRC constants

RRC timers

O (Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.3.43 and 10.3.3.44

Neighbour list (UTRA Intra-Freq cell info list)

RNCID

C-Id

LAC

RAC

PSC

Defined for each intra-freq cells

C-Id is either 12 or 16 bits depending on RNCID length.

O (Note 2)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.10,

TS 25.401 [4] sec. 6.1,

TS 25.413 [9] sec. 9.2.1.28

Neighbour list (UTRA Inter-Freq cell info list)

RNCID

C-Id

LAC

RAC

UARFCN (DL)

PSC

Defined for each inter-freq cells

C-Id is either 12 or 16 bits depending on RNCID length

O (Note 2)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.10,

TS 25.401 [4] sec. 6.1,

TS 25.413 [9] sec. 9.2.1.28

Neighbour list (GERAN cell info list)

CelID

BSIC

BandIndicator

BCCHARFCN

Defined for each inter-RAT cells (assume GSM cell only).

O (Note 2)

TS 32.652 [27] sec. 6.3.5

HNB Positioning related

PCAP supported

SAS indication

Indicates if PCAP is supported.

Defined if HNB positioning is supported for multiple SASs.

O

TS 25.470 [39]

Note 1: Marked as optional based on the operator preference on the extent of provisioning that the HMS performs to the HNB vs. the level of autonomy that HNB has for auto-configuration. In case this IE is absent, default value is assumed (additional implication is that HNB has a set of default parameter values).

Note 2: Marked as optional due to several implications: 1) there may be no suitable neighbour cell available based on the RF scanning procedure described earlier, 2) based on operator deployment policy (e.g. dedicated RF channel for HNB layer vs. macro layer), and 3) operator preference on the extent of provisioning that the HMS performs to the HNB vs. the level of autonomy that HNB has for auto-configuration. Regarding 3) above, this may include capabilities such as the HMS to add or remove neighbour cells initially detected by the HNB during the radio environment scanning process, and the HNB to extend the received Neighbour list based on auto-configuration capabilities.

6.1.4.4 RF Level Parameters

Table 6.1.4.4-1. RF Level Parameters.

Parameter

Description / Note

Presence

3GPP Reference

UARFCN (DL)

Frequency channel number (one or more UARFCNs may be provided)

O
(Note 1)

TS 25.101 [28] sec. 5.4,

TS 25.104 [23] sec. 5.4,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

PSC

Primary scrambling code (one or more PSCs may be provided)

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

MaxHNBTxPower

Maximum allowed Tx power of the HNB.

O
(Note 1)

TS 25.104 [23] sec. 6.2,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

MaxULTxPower

The parameter defines the maximum transmission power level a UE can use on PRACH.

O
(Note 1)

TS 25.101 [28] sec. 6.2,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

P-CPICHPower

Transmission power of Primary CPICH (DL config). This may be either a specific value or a range (min / max) of values.

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

P-SCHPower

Primary SCH power offset (DL config)

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

S-SCHPower

Secondary SCH power offset (DL config)

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

BCHPower

BCH power offset (DL config)

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

AICHPower

AICH power offset (DL config, BCCH info)

O
(Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.6.3,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.11

PICHPower

PICH power offset (DL config, BCCH info)

O
(Note 1)

TS 25.331 [25] sec. 10.3.6.50,

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

PCHPower

PCH power offset (DL config, BCCH info)

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

FACHPower

FACH power offset (DL config, BCCH info)

O
(Note 1)

TS 32.642 [24] sec. 6.3.9

Note 1: Marked as optional based on the operator preference on the extent of provisioning that the HMS performs to the HNB vs. the level of autonomy that HNB has for auto-configuration. In case this IE is absent, it is assumed that the HNB will derive the suitable value based on its auto-configuration capability. In case this IE is a list/range of values, the HNB will choose a single value based on its auto-configuration capability. UARFCN UL may be automatically determined by the HNB upon UARFCN DL (basing on standard duplex configuration and country-specific spectrum allocation).

6.2 O&M for HNB-GW

No requirements have been identified.