6.4 Hybrid cells

36.523-13GPPEvolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC)Part 1: Protocol conformance specificationRelease 17TSUser Equipment (UE) conformance specification

6.4.1 Manual CSG ID selection / Hybrid cell whose CSG ID is not in the Allowed CSG list nor Operator’s list

6.4.1.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state }

ensure that {
when { a hybrid cell whose CSG ID is not included in the Allowed CSG list nor Operator CSG List is manually selected }

then { UE selects the requested hybrid cell }

}

(2)

with { UE camping on a non-CSG cell in which the UE previously selected a hybrid cell manually whose CSG ID is not included in the Allowed CSG list nor Operator CSG List }

ensure that {
when { the hybrid cell the UE previously selected is activated }

then { UE does not reselect the hybrid cell against normal cell reselection criteria }

}

6.4.1.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 23.122, clause 4.4.3.1.3.1 and 4.4.3.1.3.2, TS 23.401, clause 5.3.3.2, TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10.1 and TS 36.304, clause 5.4.2.9.

[TS 23.122, clause 4.4.3.1.3.1]

The HPLMN may configure the MS whether to provide to the user CSGs for a certain PLMN without any restriction or to provide to the user only CSGs in the Operator CSG List for that PLMN. This configuration may be done either:

– in the USIM if the Operator CSG list is available in the USIM; or

– as described in 3GPP TS 24.285 [47].

In the absence of such configuration from the HPLMN for a certain PLMN, the MS shall by default provide to the user CSGs for that PLMN without any restriction.

For PLMNs where no restriction is configured, the MS provides to the user the CSGs that are available and the associated PLMNs using all access technologies which support CSGs (see 3GPP TS 23.003 [22A]) and which are supported by the MS. For each entry in the list, an indication is provided whether that CSG identity is in the Allowed CSG list or in the Operator CSG List stored in the MS for this PLMN.

For PLMNs where the MS is configured to provide to the user only CSGs in the Operator CSG List, the MS provides to the user the CSGs that are available and in the Operator CSG list, using all access technologies which support CSGs (see 3GPP TS 23.003 [22A]) and which are supported by the MS. For each entry in the list, the MS provides to the user the associated PLMN and an indication that the CSG identity is in the Operator CSG List stored in the MS for this PLMN.

Additional requirements for the display, including for the display of HNB name, can be found in 3GPP TS 22.220 [49].

The user may select a CSG from the indicated CSGs.

If the MS has a PDN connection for emergency bearer services, manual CSG selection shall not be performed.

[TS 23.122, clause 4.4.3.1.3.2]

If the user selects a CSG whose CSG identity is not included in the Allowed CSG list or Operator CSG list, then the MS shall attempt to register on a cell that corresponds to the CSG.

[TS 23.401, clause 5.3.3.2]

NOTE 7: If the UE receives a TAU Accept message via a hybrid cell, the UE does not add the corresponding CSG ID to its Allowed CSG list. Adding a CSG ID to the UE’s local Allowed CSG list for a hybrid cell is performed only by OTA or OMA DM procedures.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10.1]

The UE shall perform search and reselection to an allowed inter-frequency CSG cell that has met CSG reselection criterion defined in [1] and that is in its whitelist, within 6 minutes in the conditions shown in table 4.2.2.10.1-1. There is no need for statistical testing of this requirement.

Table 4.2.2.10.1-1: Parameters for CSG inter-frequency reselection

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

E-UARFCN Note1

Channel 1

Channel 2

CSG indicator

False

True

Physical cell identityNote1

1

2

CSG identity

Not sent

Sent

(Already stored in UE whitelist from previous visit)

Propagation conditions

Static, non multipath

CSG cell previously visited by UE

Yes

PBCH_RA

dB

0

0

PBCH_RB

dB

PSS_RA

dB

SSS_RA

dB

PCFICH_RB

dB

PHICH_RA

dB

PHICH_RB

dB

PDCCH_RA

dB

PDCCH_RB

dB

PDSCH_RA

dB

PDSCH_RB

dB

OCNG_RANote 1

dB

OCNG_RBNote 1

dB

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-140

-140

dBm/15 kHz

Off

RSRP Note2

dBm/15 KHz

[≥TBD]

[≥TBD]

Note 1: For this requirement to be applicable, the E-UARFCN and physical cell identity for cell 1 and cell 2 shall be unchanged from when the CSG cell was visited previously.

Note 2: Chosen to ensure that CSG autonomous search has a high probability of success on every attempt made by UE.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.9]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

6.4.1.3 Test description

6.4.1.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1 and Cell 3 are E-UTRAN cells and have different tracking areas according to table 6.0.1-2.

– Cell 1 is a non-CSG cell.

– Cell 3 is a hybrid cell.

– System information combination 3 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 1.

– System information combination 13 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 3.

UE:

– The UE’s allowed CSG list shall not contain CSG ID 3. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

– the UE’s Operator CSG list is empty. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Registered, Idle mode (state 2) on Cell 1 according to [18].

6.4.1.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 6.4.1.3.2-1 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. The configurations marked "T1" and "T2" are applied at the points indicated in the Main behaviour description in Table 6.4.1.3.2-2.

Table 6.4.1.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 3

Remark

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-97

-85

The power level values are assigned so that the UE can detect Cell 3.

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

"Off"

The power level values are assigned so that camping on Cell 1 is guaranteed.

Table 6.4.1.3.2-2: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 3 levels according to row "T1" in Table 6.4.1.3.2-1.

2

The UE is made to perform manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 3.

3

Check: Does the test result of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 indicate that the UE is camped on Cell 3?

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

1

4

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 3 levels according to row "T2" in Table 6.4.1.3.2-1.

5

The generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 is performed on Cell 1.

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

6

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 3 levels according to row "T1" in Table 6.4.1.3.2-1.

7

Check: Does the UE transmit an RRCConnectionRequest message on Cell 3 within 6 minutes?

–>

RRCConnectionRequest

2

F

8

Check: Does the test result of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.2 indicate that the UE is in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state on Cell 1?

2

6.4.1.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.1.3.3-0: Conditions for specific message contents

Condition

Explanation

Band > 64

If E-UTRA band > 64 is selected

Table 6.4.1.3.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType5 for Cell 1 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.1.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.4.3.3-4

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType5 ::= SEQUENCE {

interFreqCarrierFreqList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxFreq)) OF SEQUENCE {

dl-CarrierFreq[n]

EARFCN of Cell 3

dl-CarrierFreq[n]

maxEARFCN

Band > 64

cellReselectionPriority[n]

3

lower priority than the frequency for Cell 1

}

lateNonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {

Band > 64

nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {

interFreqCarrierFreqList-v9e0 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxFreq)) OF SEQUENCE {

dl-CarrierFreq-v9e0[n]

EARFCN of Cell 3

}

}

}

}

Table 6.4.1.3.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 3 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.1.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

cellAccessRelatedInfo SEQUENCE {

csg-Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011’B

}

}

Table 6.4.1.3.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType3 for Cell 3 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.1.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.4.3.3-2

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType3 ::= SEQUENCE {

cellReselectionServingFreqInfo SEQUENCE {

cellReselectionPriority

3

lower priority than the frequency for Cell 1

}

}

Table 6.4.1.3.3-4: SystemInformationBlockType5 for Cell 3 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.1.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.4.3.3-4

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType5 ::= SEQUENCE {

interFreqCarrierFreqList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxFreq)) OF SEQUENCE {

dl-CarrierFreq[n]

EARFCN of Cell 1

dl-CarrierFreq[n]

maxEARFCN

Band > 64

threshX-High[n]

10

20 dB

}

lateNonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {

Band > 64

nonCriticalExtension SEQUENCE {

interFreqCarrierFreqList-v9e0 SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxFreq)) OF SEQUENCE {

dl-CarrierFreq-v9e0[n]

EARFCN of Cell 1

}

}

}

}

Table 6.4.1.3.3-5: SystemInformationBlockType4 for Cell 3 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.1.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508, Table 4.4.3.3-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType4 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-PhysCellIdRange SEQUENCE {

start

4

range

Not present

The UE shall apply value 1 in case the field is absent, in which case only the physical cell identity value indicated by start applies.

}

}

6.4.2 Inter-frequency Cell reselection / From E-UTRA RRC_IDLE non-CSG cell to E-UTRA RRC_IDLE member hybrid cell

6.4.2.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state }

ensure that {

when { Manual CSG ID selection is requested }

then { UE selects the requested hybrid cell }

}

(2)

with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state on a non-CSG cell and UE’s Allowed CSG list is not empty }

ensure that {

when { a previously visited E-UTRA member hybrid cell becomes the strongest cell on its frequency }

then { UE reselects the E-UTRA member hybrid cell }

}

6.4.2.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 36.304, clauses 5.2.4.9 and 5.2.4.8.1, and 36.133, clauses 4.2.2.10 and 4.2.2.10.1.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.9]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.8.1]

In addition to normal cell reselection, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited allowed CSG cells on non-serving frequencies, including inter-RAT frequencies, according to the performance requirements specified in [10], when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The UE may also use autonomous search on the serving frequency. The UE shall disable the autonomous search function for CSG cells if the UE’s CSG whitelist is empty.

NOTE: The UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

If the UE detects one or more suitable CSG cells on different frequencies, then the UE shall reselect to one of the detected cells irrespective of the frequency priority of the cell the UE is currently camped on, if the concerned CSG cell is the highest ranked cell on that frequency.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10]

Reselection from non CSG to CSG cells may be performed using UE autonomous search as defined in [1] when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The requirements in this section are valid for reselection to CSG cells previously visited by the UE when the radio configuration parameters, including the carrier frequency and physical cell identity of the CSG cell, non CSG cell and other neighbour cells are unchanged from the most recent previous visit.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10.1]

The UE shall perform search and reselection to an allowed inter-frequency CSG cell that has met reselection criterion defined in [1] and that is in its whitelist, within [6] minutes in the conditions shown in table 4.2.2.10.1-1. There is no need for statistical testing of this requirement.

Table 4.2.2.10.1-1: Parameters for CSG inter-frequency reselection

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

E-UARFCN Note1

Channel 1

Channel 2

CSG indicator

False

True

Physical cell identityNote1

1

2

CSG identity

Not sent

Already stored in UE whitelist from previous visit

Propagation conditions

Static, non multipath

CSG cell previously visited by UE

Yes

PBCH_RA

dB

0

0

PBCH_RB

dB

PSS_RA

dB

SSS_RA

dB

PCFICH_RB

dB

PHICH_RA

dB

PHICH_RB

dB

PDCCH_RA

dB

PDCCH_RB

dB

PDSCH_RA

dB

PDSCH_RB

dB

OCNG_RANote 1

dB

OCNG_RBNote 1

dB

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-140

-140

dBm/15 kHz

Off

RSRP Note2

dBm/15 KHz

[≥TBD]

[≥TBD]

Note 1: For this requirement to be applicable, the E-UARFCN and physical cell identity for cell 1 and cell 2 shall be unchanged from when the CSG cell was visited previously

Note 2: Chosen to ensure that CSG autonomous search has a high probability of success on every attempt made by UE

6.4.2.3 Test description

6.4.2.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1, Cell 3, Cell 11 and Cell 23.

– Cell 1, Cell 11 and Cell 23 are not CSG cells.

– Cell 3 is a hybrid cell.

– System information combination 3 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 1, Cell 11 and Cell 23.

– System information combination 13 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 3.

– Cell 1, Cell 3, Cell 11 and Cell 23 have different tracking areas according to table 6.0.1-2.

UE:

– The UE’s Allowed CSG list contains the CSG ID of Cell 3. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Switched OFF (state 1) according to [18].

6.4.2.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 6.4.2.3.2-1 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Configurations marked "T0", "T1", "T2", "T3" and "T4" are applied at the points indicated in the Main behaviour description in Table 6.4.2.3.2-2.

Table 6.4.2.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 3

Cell 11

Cell 23

Remark

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-65

Off

Off

Off

The power levels are such that camping on Cell 1 is guaranteed.

Srxlev*

dB

41

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-65

-85

Off

-91

Srxlev*

dB

41

21

15

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

Off

Off

-65

Off

The power levels are such that camping on Cell 11 is guaranteed.

Srxlev*

dB

41

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-65

Off

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

41

15

21

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-65

-85

Off

-91

Srxlev*

dB

41

21

15

Table 6.4.2.3.2-2: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The UE is switched on.

2-17

Steps 2 to 17 of the registration procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 4.5.2.3 are performed on Cell 1.

NOTE: the UE performs registration and the RRC connection is released.

18

The SS changes Cell 3 and Cell 23 levels according to row "T1" in table 6.4.2.3.2-1.

19

The UE is made to perform manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 3.

20

Check: Does the test result of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 indicate that the UE is camped on Cell 3?

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

1

21

The SS changes Cell1, Cell 3, Cell 11 and Cell 23 levels according to row "T2" in table 6.4.2.3.2-1.

22-27

Steps 1 to 6 of the TAU procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 are performed on Cell 11.

NOTE: the UE performs a TAU and the RRC connection is released.

28

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 11 and Cell 23 levels according to row "T3" in table 6.4.2.3.2-1.

29-34

Steps 1 to 6 of the TAU procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 are performed on Cell 1.

NOTE: the UE performs a TAU and the RRC connection is released.

35

The SS changes Cell 3, Cell 11 and Cell 23 levels according to row "T4" in table 6.4.2.3.2-1.

36-40

Check: Does the test result of Steps 1 to 5 of the generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 indicate that the UE is camped on Cell 3 within [6] min from T4 to the time the RRCConnectionRequest is received by the SS?

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure.

2

At the end of this test procedure sequence, the UE is in end state E-UTRA connected (E2_T3440) according to TS 36.508.

6.4.2.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.2.3.3-1: Conditions for table 6.4.2.3.3-2

Condition

Explanation

Cell 1

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 1.

Cell 3

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 3.

Cell 11

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 11.

Cell 23

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 23.

Table 6.4.2.3.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 1, 3, 11 and 23 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.2.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.2

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

cellAccessRelatedInfo SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

FALSE

csg-Identity

Not present

Cell 1

Cell 11

Cell 23

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011’B

Cell 3

}

}

Table 6.4.2.3.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType4 for Cell 3 (Pre-test conditions and all steps, table 6.4.2.3.2-2)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType4 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-PhysCellIdRange ::= SEQUENCE {

start

3

range

Not present

The UE shall apply value 1 in case the field is absent, in which case only the physical cell identity value indicated by start applies.

}

}

6.4.3 Inter-RAT Cell reselection / From E-UTRA RRC_IDLE non-CSG cell to UTRA_Idle member hybrid cell

6.4.3.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state on a non-CSG cell and UE’s Allowed CSG list is not empty }

ensure that {

when { a previously visited UTRA member hybrid cell becomes the strongest cell on its frequency }

then { UE reselects the suitable UTRA member hybrid cell irrespective of its lower priority than EUTRA cell }

}

6.4.3.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 25.304, clause 5.6.1; TS 36.304, clauses 5.2.4.8.1 and 5.2.4.9; and TS 36.133, clauses 4.2.2.10 and 4.2.2.10.2.

[TS 25.304, clause 5.6.1]

In the UE on request of NAS, the AS shall scan all RF channels in the UTRA bands according to its capabilities to find available CSG IDs. On each carrier, the UE shall at least search for the strongest cell, read its system information and report available CSG ID(s) together with their “HNB name” (if broadcast) and PLMN(s) to the NAS. The search for available CSG IDs may be stopped on request of the NAS.

If NAS has selected a CSG ID and provided this selection to AS, the UE shall search for an acceptable or suitable cell belonging to the selected CSG ID to camp on.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.8.1]

In addition to normal cell reselection, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited allowed CSG cells on non-serving frequencies, including inter-RAT frequencies, according to the performance requirements specified in [10], when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The UE may also use autonomous search on the serving frequency. The UE shall disable the autonomous search function for CSG cells if the UE’s CSG whitelist is empty.

NOTE: The UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

If the UE detects one or more suitable CSG cells on different frequencies, then the UE shall reselect to one of the detected cells irrespective of the frequency priority of the cell the UE is currently camped on, if the concerned CSG cell is the highest ranked cell on that frequency.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.9]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10]

Reselection from non CSG to CSG cells may be performed using UE autonomous search as defined in [1] when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The requirements in this section are valid for reselection to CSG cells previously visited by the UE when the radio configuration parameters, including the carrier frequency and physical cell identity of the CSG cell, non CSG cell and other neighbour cells are unchanged from the most recent previous visit.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10.2]

The UE shall perform search and reselection to an allowed inter-RAT UTRAN FDD CSG cell that has met CSG reselection criterion defined in [1] and that is in its whitelist, within 6 minutes in the conditions shown in table 4.2.2.10.2-1. There is no need for statistical testing of this requirement.

Table 4.2.2.10.2-1: Parameters for CSG inter-RAT UTRAN FDD reselection

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

E-UARFCN Note1

Channel 1

N/A

UARFCN Note1

N/A

Channel 2

CSG indicator

False

True

Physical cell identityNote1

1

N/A

Primary scrambling code Note1

N/A

Scrambling code 2

CSG identity

Not sent

Sent

(Already stored in UE whitelist from previous visit)

Propagation conditions

Static, non multipath

CSG cell previously visited by UE

Yes

PBCH_RA

dB

0

N/A

PBCH_RB

dB

PSS_RA

dB

SSS_RA

dB

PCFICH_RB

dB

PHICH_RA

dB

PHICH_RB

dB

PDCCH_RA

dB

PDCCH_RB

dB

PDSCH_RA

dB

PDSCH_RB

dB

OCNG_RANote 1

dB

OCNG_RBNote 1

dB

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-140

dBm/15 kHz

Off

RSRP Note2

dBm/15 KHz

[≥TBD]

CPICH_EcNote2

dBm

N/A

[≥TBD]

CPICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-10

PCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

SCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

AICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

SCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

PICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

dBm/3.84 MHz

Off

Note 1: For this requirement to be applicable, the E-UARFCN and physical cell identity for cell 1 and the UARFCN and scrambling code for cell 2 shall be unchanged from when the CSG cell was visited previously.

Note 2: Chosen to ensure that CSG autonomous search has a high probability of success on every attempt made by the UE.

6.4.3.3 Test description

6.4.3.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1 and Cell 2 are E-UTRAN cells and have different tracking areas according to table 6.0.1-2.

– Cell 5 and Cell 7 are UTRAN cells

– Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 7 are not CSG cells.

– Cell 5 is a hybrid cell.

– System information combination 4 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA cells.

UE:

  • The UE’s Allowed CSG list contains the CSG ID of Cell 5. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Registered, Idle Mode (state 2) according to [18] in Cell 1.

6.4.3.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 6.4.3.3.2-1 & 6.4.3.3.2-2 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Configurations marked "T0", "T1", "T2", "T3" and "T4" are applied at the points indicated in the Main behaviour description in Table 6.4.3.3.2-3.

Table 6.4.3.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for E-UTRA Cell 1 and Cell 2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

Remark

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

OFF

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-106

-106

Default value

Qrxlevminoffset

dB

0

0

Default value

Qhyst

dB

0

0

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

21

N/A

Cell 1 is the strongest cell

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

21

N/A

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

OFF

-85

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

21

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

-91

Srxlev*

dB

21

15

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

21

N/A

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.3.3.2-2: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for UTRA Cell 5 and Cell 7

Parameter

Unit

Cell 5

Cell 7

Remark

T0

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

OFF

Camping on Cell 1 is guaranteed

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

OFF

Camping on Cell 1 is guaranteed

Qrxlevmin (FDD)

dBm

-79

-79

Default value

Qrxlevmin (TDD)

dBm

-81

-81

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T1

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

-64

SrxlevCell 5 > 0, for FDD

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

-66

SrxlevCell 5 > 0, for TDD

Srxlev*

dB

19

15

Cell 5 becomes the suitable cell

T2

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

OFF

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T3

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

-64

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

-66

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

15

T4

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

-64

SrxlevCell 5 > 0,for FDD

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

-66

SrxlevCell 5 > 0, for TDD

Srxlev*

dB

19

15

Cell 5 becomes the suitable cell

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.3.3.2-3: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The SS changes Cell 5 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T1" in table 6.4.3.3.2-2.

2

UE performs manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 5.

3-12

Steps 1 to 10 of the generic test procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 are performed on Cell 5.

NOTE: The UE performs a RAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

Exception: Steps 12Aa1 to 12Aa1b1 describe optional behaviour that depend on the UE capability.

12Aa1

IF pc_IMS = TRUE THEN SS starts 6s timer

12Aa1a1-12Aa1a3a6

The procedure defined in TS 36.523-3 Table 10.1.2.1-2 Steps 1-4a6 is performed

12Aa1a4

SS releases RRC Connection

12Aa1a5

SS Stops 6s timer

12Aa1b1

The 6s timer expires

13

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2, Cell 5 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T2" in table 6.4.3.3.2-1 and table 6.4.3.3.2-2.

14-20

Steps 1 to 8 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-1 is performed on Cell 2.

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure.

EXCEPTION: Steps 21a1 to 21a2b1 describe optional behaviour if UE sends IMS deregistration at steps 12Aa1 to 12Aa1b1

21a1-21a2b1

The procedure defined in TS 36.508 subclause 4.5A.3 Steps 10a1-10a2b1 is performed

21A

The SS releases RRC Connection

22

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T3" in table 6.4.3.3.2-1 and table 6.4.3.3.2-2.

23-28

Steps 1 to 6 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 is performed on Cell 1.

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

29

The SS changes Cell 2 and Cell 5 levels according to the row "T4" in table 6.4.3.3.2-1 and table 6.4.3.3.2-2.

30-37

Check: Does the test result of steps 1 to 8 of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 indicate that the UE is camped on Cell 5 within 6 mins from "T4" to the time RRC CONNECTION REQUEST received by SS?

NOTE: The UE performs a RAU procedure

1

6.4.3.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.3.3.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType6 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.3.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-5

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType6 ::= SEQUENCE {

carrierFreqListUTRA-FDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-FDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

3

Lower priority than E-UTRA

}

carrierFreqListUTRA-TDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-TDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

3

Lower priority than E-UTRA

}

}

Condition

Explanation

UTRA-FDD

UTRA FDD cell environment

UTRA-TDD

UTRA TDD cell environment

Table 6.4.3.3.3-2: Master Information Block for Cell 5 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.3.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 34.108 clause 6.1.0a.3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

– CSG Indicator

Not present

Table 6.4.3.3.3-3: System Information Block type 3 for Cell 5 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.3.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 34.108 clause 6.1.0b

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

– CSG Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010’B

– CSG PSC Split Information

– Start PSC

104

– Number of PSCs

5

– PSC Range 2 Offset

Not present

Table 6.4.3.3.3-4: System Information Block type 19 for Cell 5 and Cell 7 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.3.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.4.1, Table 4.4.4.1-1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SysInfoType19 ::= SEQUENCE {

Utra-PriorityInfoList SEQUENCE {

utra-ServingCell SEQUENCE {

priority

3

Lower priority than E-UTRA

}

eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNumEUTRAFreqs)) OF SEQUENCE

1 entry

the first entry only

priority[1]

4

}

}

6.4.4 Inter-RAT Cell reselection / From E-UTRA RRC_IDLE non-member hybrid cell to UTRA_Idle member hybrid cell

6.4.4.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in E-UTRA RRC_IDLE state on a non-member hybrid cell and UE’s Allowed CSG list is not empty }

ensure that {

when { a previously visited UTRA member hybrid cell becomes the strongest cell on its frequency }

then { UE reselects the suitable UTRA member hybrid cell irrespective of its lower priority than EUTRA cell }

}

6.4.4.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 25.304, clause 5.6.1; TS 36.304, clauses 5.2.4.8.1 and 5.2.4.9; and TS 36.133, clauses 4.2.2.10 and 4.2.2.10.2.

[TS 25.304, clause 5.6.1]

In the UE on request of NAS, the AS shall scan all RF channels in the UTRA bands according to its capabilities to find available CSG IDs. On each carrier, the UE shall at least search for the strongest cell, read its system information and report available CSG ID(s) together with their “HNB name” (if broadcast) and PLMN(s) to the NAS. The search for available CSG IDs may be stopped on request of the NAS.

If NAS has selected a CSG ID and provided this selection to AS, the UE shall search for an acceptable or suitable cell belonging to the selected CSG ID to camp on.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.8.1]

In addition to normal cell reselection, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited allowed CSG cells on non-serving frequencies, including inter-RAT frequencies, according to the performance requirements specified in [10], when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The UE may also use autonomous search on the serving frequency. The UE shall disable the autonomous search function for CSG cells if the UE’s CSG whitelist is empty.

NOTE: The UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

If the UE detects one or more suitable CSG cells on different frequencies, then the UE shall reselect to one of the detected cells irrespective of the frequency priority of the cell the UE is currently camped on, if the concerned CSG cell is the highest ranked cell on that frequency.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.9]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10]

Reselection from non CSG to CSG cells may be performed using UE autonomous search as defined in [1] when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The requirements in this section are valid for reselection to CSG cells previously visited by the UE when the radio configuration parameters, including the carrier frequency and physical cell identity of the CSG cell, non CSG cell and other neighbour cells are unchanged from the most recent previous visit.

[TS 36.133, clause 4.2.2.10.2]

The UE shall perform search and reselection to an allowed inter-RAT UTRAN FDD CSG cell that has met CSG reselection criterion defined in [1] and that is in its whitelist, within 6 minutes in the conditions shown in table 4.2.2.10.2-1. There is no need for statistical testing of this requirement.

Table 4.2.2.10.2-1: Parameters for CSG inter-RAT UTRAN FDD reselection

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

E-UARFCN Note1

Channel 1

N/A

UARFCN Note1

N/A

Channel 2

CSG indicator

False

True

Physical cell identityNote1

1

N/A

Primary scrambling code Note1

N/A

Scrambling code 2

CSG identity

Not sent

Sent

(Already stored in UE whitelist from previous visit)

Propagation conditions

Static, non multipath

CSG cell previously visited by UE

Yes

PBCH_RA

dB

0

N/A

PBCH_RB

dB

PSS_RA

dB

SSS_RA

dB

PCFICH_RB

dB

PHICH_RA

dB

PHICH_RB

dB

PDCCH_RA

dB

PDCCH_RB

dB

PDSCH_RA

dB

PDSCH_RB

dB

OCNG_RANote 1

dB

OCNG_RBNote 1

dB

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-140

dBm/15 kHz

Off

RSRP Note2

dBm/15 KHz

[≥TBD]

CPICH_EcNote2

dBm

N/A

[≥TBD]

CPICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-10

PCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

SCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

AICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

SCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

PICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

dBm/3.84 MHz

Off

Note 1: For this requirement to be applicable, the E-UARFCN and physical cell identity for cell 1 and the UARFCN and scrambling code for cell 2 shall be unchanged from when the CSG cell was visited previously.

Note 2: Chosen to ensure that CSG autonomous search has a high probability of success on every attempt made by the UE.

6.4.4.3 Test description

6.4.4.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1 and Cell 2 are E-UTRAN cells and have different tracking areas according to table 6.0.1-2.

– Cell 5 and Cell 7 are UTRAN cells

– Cell 1 and Cell 7 are not CSG cells.

– Cell 2 and Cell 5 are hybrid cells.

– System information combination 11 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 2.

– System information combination 4 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 1.

UE:

  • The UE’s Allowed CSG list contains the CSG ID of Cell 5. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Registered, Idle Mode (state 2) according to [18] in Cell 1.

6.4.4.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 6.4.4.3.2-1 & 6.4.4.3.2-2 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Configurations marked "T0", "T1", "T2", "T3", "T4" and "T5" are applied at the points indicated in the Main behaviour description in Table 6.4.4.3.2-3.

Table 6.4.4.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for E-UTRA Cell 1 and Cell 2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

Remark

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

OFF

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-106

-106

Default value

Qrxlevminoffset

dB

0

0

Default value

Qhyst

dB

0

0

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

21

N/A

Cell 1 is the strongest cell

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

15

21

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

OFF

-85

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

21

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

21

N/A

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

15

21

T5

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

OFF

-85

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

21

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.4.3.2-2: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for UTRA Cell 5 and Cell 7

Parameter

Unit

Cell 5

Cell 7

Remark

T0

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

OFF

Camping on Cell 1 is guaranteed

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

OFF

Camping on Cell 1 is guaranteed

Qrxlevmin (FDD)

dBm

-79

-79

Default value

Qrxlevmin (TDD)

dBm

-81

-81

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T1

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

OFF

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T2

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

-64

SrxlevCell 5 > 0, for FDD

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

-66

SrxlevCell 5 > 0, for TDD

Srxlev*

dB

19

15

Cell 5 becomes the suitable cell

T3

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

OFF

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T4

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

-64

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

-66

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

15

T5

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

-64

SrxlevCell 5 > 0,for FDD

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

-66

SrxlevCell 5 > 0, for TDD

Srxlev*

dB

19

15

Cell 5 becomes the suitable cell

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.4.3.2-3: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 2 levels according to the row "T1" in table 6.4.4.3.2-1.

2-8

Steps 1 to 6 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 is performed on Cell 2.

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

9

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 5 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T2" in table 6.4.4.3.2-1 and table 6.4.4.3.2-2.

10

UE performs manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 5.

Exception: Steps 20Aa1 to 20Aa1b1 describe optional behaviour that depend on the UE capability.

20Aa1

IF pc_IMS = TRUE THEN SS starts 6s timer

20Aa1a1-20Aa1a3a6

The procedure defined in TS 36.523-3 Table 10.1.2.1-2 Steps 1-4a6 is performed

20Aa1a4

SS releases RRC Connection

20Aa1a5

SS Stops 6s timer

20Aa1b1

The 6s timer expires

11-20

Steps 1 to 10 of the generic test procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 are performed on Cell 5.

NOTE: The UE performs a RAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

21

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2, Cell 5 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T3" in table 6.4.4.3.2-1 and table 6.4.4.3.2-2.

22-28

Steps 1 to 7 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-1 is performed on Cell 1.

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure.

EXCEPTION: Steps 29a1 to 29a2b1 describe optional behaviour if UE sends IMS deregistration at steps 20Aa1 to 20Aa1b1

29a1-29a2b1

The procedure defined in TS 36.508 subclause 4.5A.3 Steps 10a1-10a2b1 is performed

29A

The SS releases RRC Connection

30

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T4" in table 6.4.4.3.2-1 and table 6.4.4.3.2-2.

31-36

Steps 1 to 6 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.7 is performed on Cell 2.

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

37

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 5 levels according to the row "T5" in table 6.4.4.3.2-2.

38-45

Check: Does the test result of steps 1 to 8 of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 indicate that the UE is camped on Cell 5 within 6 mins from "T5" to the time RRC CONNECTION REQUEST received by SS?

NOTE: The UE performs a RAU procedure

1

6.4.4.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.4.3.3-1: Conditions for table 6.4.4.3.3-2

Condition

Explanation

Cell 1

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 1.

Cell 2

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 2.

Table 6.4.4.3.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.4.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.2, Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

cellAccessRelatedInfo SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

FALSE

csg-Identity

Not present

Cell 1

csg-Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011’B

Cell 2

}

}

Table 6.4.4.3.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType4 for Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, table 6.4.4.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType4 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-PhysCellIdRange ::= SEQUENCE {

start

4

range

Not present

The UE shall apply value 1 in case the field is absent, in which case only the physical cell identity value indicated by start applies.

}

}

Table 6.4.4.3.3-4: SystemInformationBlockType6 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.4.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-5

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType6 ::= SEQUENCE {

carrierFreqListUTRA-FDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-FDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

3

Lower priority than E-UTRA

}

carrierFreqListUTRA-TDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-TDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

3

Lower priority than E-UTRA

}

}

Condition

Explanation

UTRA-FDD

UTRA FDD cell environment

UTRA-TDD

UTRA TDD cell environment

Table 6.4.4.3.3-5: Master Information Block for Cell 5 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.4.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 34.108 clause 6.1.0a.3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

– CSG Indicator

Not present

Table 6.4.4.3.3-6: System Information Block type 3 for Cell 5 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.4.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 34.108 clause 6.1.0b

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

– CSG Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010’B

– CSG PSC Split Information

– Start PSC

104

– Number of PSCs

5

– PSC Range 2 Offset

Not present

Table 6.4.4.3.3-7: System Information Block type 19 for Cell 5 and Cell 7 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.4.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.4.1, Table 4.4.4.1-1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SysInfoType19 ::= SEQUENCE {

utra-PriorityInfoList SEQUENCE {

utra-ServingCell SEQUENCE {

priority

3

Lower priority than E-UTRA

}

eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNumEUTRAFreqs)) OF SEQUENCE

1 entry

the first entry only

priority[1]

4

}

}

6.4.5 Inter-RAT Cell reselection / From UTRA_Idle to E-UTRA RRC_IDLE member hybrid cell

6.4.5.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in UTRA IDLE state and UE’s Allowed CSG list is not empty }

ensure that {

when { a previously visited E-UTRA member hybrid cell becomes the strongest cell on its frequency }

then { UE reselects the suitable E-UTRA member hybrid cell irrespective of its lower priority than UTRA cell }

}

6.4.5.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 25.304, clauses 5.2.6.4.1 and 5.2.6.5; TS 25.133, clauses 4.2.2.11 and 4.2.2.11.2; TS 36.304, clause 5.5.1.

[TS 25.304, clause 5.2.6.4.1]

In addition to normal cell reselection, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited allowed CSG cells on non-serving frequencies, including inter-RAT frequencies, according to the performance requirements specified in [10], when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The UE is required to perform autonomous search function in Idle, Cell_PCH and URA_PCH states. The UE shall disable the autonomous search function for CSG cells if the UE’s CSG whitelist is empty. If "Dedicated CSG frequency(ies) " IE is present, the UE may use the autonomous search function only on these dedicated frequencies and on the other frequencies listed in the system information.

NOTE: The UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

When the UE has no or an empty CSG whitelist, the UE may ignore cells with PSC in the stored range "CSG PSC Split Information" [4] reserved for CSG cells for intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurements and cell re-selections.

If the UE detects a suitable CSG cell on the same frequency it shall reselect this cell if the concerned CSG cell is the highest ranked cell, according to 5.2.6.1.4.

If the UE detects a suitable CSG cell on a different frequency it shall reselect this cell irrespective of the cell reselection rules applicable for the cell the UE is currently camped on, if the detected suitable CSG cell is the strongest cell on that frequency. If suitable CSG cells are detected on different frequencies and these are the strongest cells on their frequencies, then the UE shall reselect to any one of them.

If the UE detects one or more suitable CSG cell on another RAT, the UE shall reselect to one of them according to [18].

[TS 25.304, clause 5.2.6.5]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.5.1]

In the UE on request of NAS, the AS shall scan all RF channels in the E-UTRA bands according to its capabilities to find available CSG IDs. On each carrier, the UE shall at least search for the strongest cell, read its system information and report available CSG ID(s) together with their “HNB name” (if broadcast) and PLMN(s) to the NAS. The search for available CSG IDs may be stopped on request of the NAS.

If NAS has selected a CSG ID and provided this selection to AS, the UE shall search for an acceptable or suitable cell belonging to the selected CSG ID to camp on.

[TS 25.133, clause 4.2.2.11]

Reselection from non CSG to CSG cells may be performed using UE autonomous search as defined in [1] when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The requirements in this section are valid for reselection to CSG cells previously visited by the UE when the radio configuration parameters, including the carrier frequency and physical cell identity of the CSG cell, non CSG cell and other neighbour cells are unchanged from the most recent previous visit.

[TS 25.133, clause 4.2.2.11.2]

The UE shall perform search and reselection to an allowed inter-RAT E-UTRA CSG cell that has met CSG reselection criterion defined in [1] and that is in its whitelist, within 6 minutes in the conditions shown in table 4.2.2.11.2-1. There is no need for statistical testing of this requirement.

Table 4.2.2.11.2-1: Parameters for CSG inter-RAT E-UTRA reselection

  1. Parameter
  1. Unit
  1. Cell 1
  1. Cell 2

UARFCN Note1

Channel 1

N/A

E-UARFCN Note1

N/A

Channel 2

CSG indicator

False

True

Primary scrambling code Note1

Scrambling
code 1

N/A

Physical cell identityNote1

N/A

2

CSG identity

Not sent

Sent

(Already stored in UE whitelist from previous visit)

Propagation conditions

Static, non multipath

CSG cell previously visited by UE

Yes

CPICH_EcNote2

dBm

[≥TBD]

N/A

CPICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-10

PCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

SCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

AICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

SCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

PICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

dBm/3.84 MHz

Off

PBCH_RA

dB

N/A

0

PBCH_RB

dB

PSS_RA

dB

SSS_RA

dB

PCFICH_RB

dB

PHICH_RA

dB

PHICH_RB

dB

PDCCH_RA

dB

PDCCH_RB

dB

PDSCH_RA

dB

PDSCH_RB

dB

OCNG_RANote 1

dB

OCNG_RBNote 1

dB

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-140

dBm/15 kHz

Off

RSRP Note2

dBm/15 KHz

[≥TBD]

Note 1: For this requirement to be applicable, the UARFCN and scrambling code for cell 1 and the E-UARFCN and physical cell identity for cell 2 shall be unchanged from when the CSG cell was visited previously.

Note 2: Chosen to ensure that CSG autonomous search has a high probability of success on every attempt made by the UE.

6.4.5.3 Test description

6.4.5.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1 and Cell 2 are E-UTRAN cells.

– Cell 5 and Cell 7 are UTRAN cells and have different routing areas.

– Cell 1, Cell 5 and Cell 7 are not CSG cells.

– Cell 2 is a hybrid cell.

– System information combination 11 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 2.

– System information combination 4 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA Cell 1.

UE:

  • The UE’s Allowed CSG list contains the CSG ID of Cell 2. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Registered, Idle mode according to section 4.5A.3A of TS 16.508 [18] on Cell 5.

6.4.5.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 6.4.5.3.2-1 & 6.4.5.3.2-2 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Configurations marked "T0", "T1", "T2", "T3" and "T4" are applied at the points indicated in the Main behaviour description in Table 6.4.5.3.2-3.

Table 6.4.5.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for E-UTRA Cell 1 and Cell 2

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

Remark

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-OFF

OFF

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-106

-106

Default value

Qrxlevminoffset

dB

0

0

Default value

Qhyst

dB

0

0

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

-79

SrxlevCell 2 > 0

Srxlev*

dB

21

27

Cell 2 becomes the suitable cell

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

OFF

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

N/A

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

21

N/A

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

-79

SrxlevCell 2 > 0

Srxlev*

dB

21

27

Cell 2 becomes the suitable cell

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.5.3.2-2: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for UTRA Cell 5 and Cell 7

Parameter

Unit

Cell 5

Cell 7

Remark

T0

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

OFF

Camping on Cell 5 is guaranteed

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

OFF

Camping on Cell 5 is guaranteed

Qrxlevmin (FDD)

dBm

-79

-79

Default value

Qrxlevmin (TDD)

dBm

-81

-81

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

19

N/A

Cell 5 is the strongest cell

T1

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

OFF

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

19

N/A

T2

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

OFF

-60

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

OFF

-62

Srxlev*

dB

N/A

19

T3

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

-64

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

-66

Srxlev*

dB

19

15

T4

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

OFF

PCCPCH RSCP

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

OFF

Srxlev*

dB

19

N/A

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.5.3.2-3: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 2 levels according to the row "T1" in table 6.4.5.3.2-1.

2

UE performs manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 2.

3-24

Steps 1 to 22 of the generic test procedure described in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-2 are performed on Cell 2.

25

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2, Cell 5 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T2" in table 6.4.5.3.2-1 and table 6.4.5.3.2-2.

26-35

Steps 1 to 10 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 is performed on Cell 7.

NOTE: The UE performs a RAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

36

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 5 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T3" in table 6.4.5.3.2-1 and table 6.4.5.3.2-2.

37-46

Steps 1 to 10 of the procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 is performed on Cell 5.

NOTE: The UE performs a RAU procedure and the RRC connection is released.

47

The SS changes Cell 2 and Cell 7 levels according to the row "T4" in table 6.4.5.3.2-1 and table 6.4.5.3.2-2.

48-54

Check: Does the test result of steps 1 to 7 of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-1 indicate that the UE is camped on Cell 2 within 6 mins from "T4" to the time RRCConnectionRequest received by SS?

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure

1

At the end of this test procedure sequence, the UE is in end state E-UTRA connected (E2_T3440) according to TS 36.508.

6.4.5.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.5.3.3-1: Conditions for specific message contents
in Table 6.4.5.3.3-3

Condition

Explanation

Cell 1

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 1.

Cell 2

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 2.

Table 6.4.5.3.3-2: System Information Block type 19 for Cell 5 and Cell 7 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.5.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.4.1, Table 4.4.4.1-1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SysInfoType19 ::= SEQUENCE {

utra-PriorityInfoList SEQUENCE {

utra-ServingCell SEQUENCE {

priority

5

Higher priority than E-UTRA

}

eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNumEUTRAFreqs)) OF SEQUENCE

1 entry

the first entry only

priority[1]

4

}

}

Table 6.4.5.3.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.5.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

cellAccessRelatedInfo SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

FALSE

csg-Identity

Not present

Cell 1

csg-Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010’B

Cell 2

}

}

Table 6.4.5.3.3-4: SystemInformationBlockType4 for Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.5.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType4 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-PhysCellIdRange ::= SEQUENCE {

start

4

range

Not present

The UE shall apply value 1 in case the field is absent, in which case only the physical cell identity value indicated by start applies.

}

}

Table 6.4.5.3.3-5: SystemInformationBlockType6 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.5.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.3.3, Table 4.4.3.3-5

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType6 ::= SEQUENCE {

carrierFreqListUTRA-FDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-FDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

5

Higher priority than E-UTRA

}

carrierFreqListUTRA-TDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-TDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

5

Higher priority than E-UTRA

}

}

Condition

Explanation

UTRA-FDD

UTRA FDD cell environment

UTRA-TDD

UTRA TDD cell environment

6.4.6 Inter-RAT Cell reselection / From UTRA CELL_PCH to E-UTRA RRC_IDLE member hybrid cell

6.4.6.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in UTRA Cell PCH state and UE’s CSG whitelist is not empty }

ensure that {

when { UE detects a suitable E-UTRA member hybrid cell that is not the strongest cell on that frequency }

then { UE does not reselect to the E-UTRA member hybrid cell }

}

(2)

with { UE in UTRA Cell PCH state and UE’s CSG whitelist is not empty }

ensure that {

when { UE detects a suitable E-UTRA member hybrid cell previously visited }

then { UE reselects the suitable previously visited E-UTRA member hybrid cell irrespective of the EUTRAN cell reselection priority }

}

6.4.6.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 25.304, 5.2.6.5, 5.2.6.4.1, TS 36.304 clause 5.2.4.9, 5.2.4.8.1, 5.2.4.6, 5.2.4.8.2, 5.2.4.1 and TS 25.133 clause 4.2.2.11.2.

[TS 25.304, clause 5.2.6.5]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

[TS 25.304, clause 5.2.6.4.1]

In addition to normal cell reselection, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited allowed CSG cells on non-serving frequencies, including inter-RAT frequencies, according to the performance requirements specified in [10], when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The UE is required to perform autonomous search function in Idle, Cell_PCH and URA_PCH states. The UE shall disable the autonomous search function for CSG cells if the UE’s CSG whitelist is empty. If "Dedicated CSG frequency(ies) " IE is present, the UE may use the autonomous search function only on these dedicated frequencies and on the other frequencies listed in the system information.

NOTE: The UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

When the UE has no or an empty CSG whitelist, the UE may ignore cells with PSC in the stored range "CSG PSC Split Information" [4] reserved for CSG cells for intra-frequency and inter-frequency measurements and cell re-selections.

If the UE detects a suitable CSG cell on a different frequency it shall reselect this cell irrespective of the cell reselection rules applicable for the cell the UE is currently camped on, if the detected suitable CSG cell is the strongest cell on that frequency. If suitable CSG cells are detected on different frequencies and these are the strongest cells on their frequencies, then the UE shall reselect to any one of them.

If the UE detects one or more suitable CSG cell on another RAT, the UE shall reselect to one of them according to [18].

[TS 25.133, clause 4.2.2.11]

Reselection from non CSG to CSG cells may be performed using UE autonomous search as defined in [1] when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The requirements in this section are valid for reselection to CSG cells previously visited by the UE when the radio configuration parameters, including the carrier frequency and physical cell identity of the CSG cell, non CSG cell and other neighbour cells are unchanged from the most recent previous visit.

NOTE: According to [1], the UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

[TS 25.133, clause 4.2.2.11.2]

The UE shall perform search and reselection to an allowed inter-RAT E-UTRA CSG cell that has met CSG reselection criterion defined in [1] and that is in its whitelist, within 6 minutes in the conditions shown in table 4.2.2.11.2-1. There is no need for statistical testing of this requirement.

Table 4.2.2.11.2-1: Parameters for CSG inter-RAT E-UTRA reselection

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

UARFCN Note1

Channel 1

N/A

E-UARFCN Note1

N/A

Channel 2

CSG indicator

False

True

Primary scrambling code Note1

Scrambling
code 1

N/A

Physical cell identityNote1

N/A

2

CSG identity

Not sent

Sent

(Already stored in UE whitelist from previous visit)

Propagation conditions

Static, non multipath

CSG cell previously visited by UE

Yes

CPICH_EcNote2

dBm

[≥TBD]

N/A

CPICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-10

PCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

SCCPCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-12

AICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

SCH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

PICH_Ec/Ior

dB

-15

dBm/3.84 MHz

Off

PBCH_RA

dB

N/A

0

PBCH_RB

dB

PSS_RA

dB

SSS_RA

dB

PCFICH_RB

dB

PHICH_RA

dB

PHICH_RB

dB

PDCCH_RA

dB

PDCCH_RB

dB

PDSCH_RA

dB

PDSCH_RB

dB

OCNG_RANote 1

dB

OCNG_RBNote 1

dB

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-140

dBm/15 kHz

Off

RSRP Note2

dBm/15 KHz

[≥TBD]

Note 1: For this requirement to be applicable, the UARFCN and scrambling code for cell 1 and the E-UARFCN and physical cell identity for cell 2 shall be unchanged from when the CSG cell was visited previously

Note 2: Chosen to ensure that CSG autonomous search has a high probability of success on every attempt made by UE

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.9]

In addition to normal cell reselection rules, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are in the UE’s CSG whitelist according to the performance requirements specified in [10]. The UE shall treat detected hybrid cells as CSG cells if the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is in the UE’s CSG whitelist and as normal cells otherwise.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.8.1]

In addition to normal cell reselection, the UE shall use an autonomous search function to detect at least previously visited allowed CSG cells on non-serving frequencies, including inter-RAT frequencies, according to the performance requirements specified in [10], when at least one CSG ID is included in the UE’s CSG whitelist. The UE may also use autonomous search on the serving frequency. The UE shall disable the autonomous search function for CSG cells if the UE’s CSG whitelist is empty.

NOTE: The UE autonomous search function, per UE implementation, determines when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

If the UE detects one or more suitable CSG cells on different frequencies, then the UE shall reselect to one of the detected cells irrespective of the frequency priority of the cell the UE is currently camped on, if the concerned CSG cell is the highest ranked cell on that frequency.

If the UE detects a suitable CSG cell on the same frequency, it shall reselect to this cell as per normal reselection rules (5.2.4.6.).

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.6]

The cell-ranking criterion Rs for serving cell and Rn for neighbouring cells is defined by:

where:

Qmeas

RSRP measurement quantity used in cell reselections.

Qoffset

For intra-frequency: Equals to Qoffsets,n, if Qoffsets,n is valid, otherwise this equals to zero.

For inter-frequency: Equals to Qoffsets,n plus Qoffsetfrequency, if Qoffsets,n is valid, otherwise this equals to Qoffsetfrequency.

The UE shall perform ranking of all cells that fulfil the cell selection criterion S, which is defined in 5.2.3.2, but may exclude all CSG cells that are known by the UE to be not allowed.

The cells shall be ranked according to the R criteria specified above, deriving Qmeas,n and Qmeas,s and calculating the R values using averaged RSRP results.

If a cell is ranked as the best cell the UE shall perform cell reselection to that cell. If this cell is found to be not-suitable, the UE shall behave according to subclause 5.2.4.4.

In all cases, the UE shall reselect the new cell, only if the following conditions are met:

– the new cell is better ranked than the serving cell during a time interval TreselectionRAT;

– more than 1 second has elapsed since the UE camped on the current serving cell.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.8.2]

While camped on a suitable CSG cell, the UE shall apply the normal cell reselection rules as defined in subclause 5.2.4.

[TS 36.304, clause 5.2.4.1]

Absolute priorities of different E-UTRAN frequencies or inter-RAT frequencies may be provided to the UE in the system information, in the RRCConnectionRelease message, or by inheriting from another RAT at inter-RAT cell (re)selection.

While the UE is camped on a suitable CSG cell, the UE shall always consider the current frequency to be the highest priority frequency (i.e. higher than the eight network configured values), irrespective of any other priority value allocated to this frequency.

6.4.6.3 Test description

6.4.6.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1 and Cell 2 are E-UTRAN Cells.

– Cell 5 is UTRAN Cell.

– Cell 1, Cell 5 are not CSG or Hybrid CSG cells.

– Cell 2 is CSG cell.

– System information combination 4 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA cell 1.

– System information combination 11 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA cell 2.

UE:

– The UE’s Allowed CSG list shall not contain CSG ID 2.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Registered, Idle mode according to section 4.5A.3A of TS 16.508 [18] on Cell 5 (serving cell).

6.4.6.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Table 6.4.6.3.2-1 and Table 6.4.6.3.2-2 illustrate the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Row marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while rows marked "T1" and "T2" are to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the texts in this clause.

Table 6.4.6.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for E-UTRA cell

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

Remark

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

“Off”

“Off”

Power level “Off” is defined in TS 36.508 Table 6.2.2.1-1.

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-106

-106

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

15

21

Srxlev = Cell-specific RS EPRE – qRxLevMinEUTRA

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

“Off”

“Off”

Srxlev*

dB

NA

NA

Srxlev = Cell-specific RS EPRE – qRxLevMinEUTRA

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

-91

Srxlev*

dB

21

15

Srxlev = Cell-specific RS EPRE – qRxLevMinEUTRA

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

15

21

Srxlev = Cell-specific RS EPRE – qRxLevMinEUTRA

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.6.3.2-2: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for UTRA cell

Parameter

Unit

Cell 5

Remark

T0

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

P-CCPCH

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

Qrxlevmin (FDD)

dBm

-79

Default value

Qrxlevmin(TDD)

dBm

-81

Default value

Srxlev*

dB

19

T1

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

P-CCPCH

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

Srxlev*

dB

19

T2

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

P-CCPCH

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

Srxlev*

dB

19

T3

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

P-CCPCH

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

Srxlev*

dB

19

T4

CPICH_Ec

dBm/3.84 MHz

-60

P-CCPCH

dBm/1.28 MHz

-62

Srxlev*

dB

19

Table 6.4.6.3.2-3: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

0A

Void

0B

Void

0C

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 2 levels according to the row "T1" in table 6.4.6.3.2-1.

0D

The UE is made to perform manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 2.

NOTE: The UE is camped on E-UTRAN Cell 2.

0E

The SS notifies the UE of change of System Information. SS adjusts SIB1 of Cell 2 to indicate csg-Indication =false. Wait for 6 s for UE to receive system information.

0F

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 5 levels according to row "T2" in table 6.4.6.3.2-1 and table 6.4.6.3.2-2.

0G

Steps 1 to 8 of the Routing Area Update procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.8 are performed on Cell 5.

NOTE: The UE performs RAU

0H

The Procedure for bringing the UE to cell_PCH state defined in TS34.108 clause 7.4.2.7 takes place and the UE is moved to CELL-PCH state

1

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 2 levels according to the row "T3" in table 6.4.6.3.2-1. (Note 1)

2

Check: Does the UE send an RRCConnectionRequest on Cell 2 within 6 minutes?

1

F

3

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 2 levels according to the row "T4" in table 6.4.6.3.2-1.

4-10

Check: Does the test result of steps 1 to 7 of the generic test procedure in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-1 indicate that the UE is camped on E-UTRAN Cell 2 within 6 minutes from T4 to the time RRCConnctionRequest received by SS?

NOTE: The UE performs a TAU procedure

2

At the end of this test procedure sequence, the UE is in end state E-UTRA connected (E2_T3440) according to TS 36.508.

Note 1: SS should not send any RRC message after UE has successfully proceed to CELL_PCH state.

6.4.6.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.6.3.3-1: Conditions for specific message contents
in Table 6.4.6.3.3-2

Condition

Explanation

Cell 1

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 1.

Cell 2

This condition applies to system information transmitted on Cell 2.

Table 6.4.6.3.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 1 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.6.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

FALSE

csg-Identity

Not Present

}

Table 6.4.6.3.3-2A: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 2 (preamble, Table 6.4.6.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

TRUE

csg-Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001’B

}

Table 6.4.6.3.3-2B: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 2 (step 0E, Table 6.4.6.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

FALSE

csg-Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001’B

}

Table 6.4.6.3.3-3: SystemInformationBlockType4 for Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.6.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.3-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

csg-PhysCellIdRange

Start

4

Range

Not present

}

Table 6.4.6.3.3-4: System Information Block type 19 for Cell 5 (Pre-test conditions and all steps, Table 6.4.6.3.2-3

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.4.1, Table 4.4.4.1-1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SysInfoType19 ::= SEQUENCE {

utra-PriorityInfoList SEQUENCE {

utra-ServingCell SEQUENCE {

Priority

5

Higher priority than E-UTRA

}

eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxNumEUTRAFreqs)) OF SEQUENCE

1 entry

the first entry only

priority[1]

4

}

}

Table 6.4.6.3.3-5: SystemInformationBlockType6 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (Pre-test conditions and all steps, Table 6.4.6.3.2-3

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.3-5

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType6 ::= SEQUENCE {

carrierFreqListUTRA-FDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-FDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-FDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

5

}

carrierFreqListUTRA-TDD SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxUTRA-TDD-Carrier)) OF SEQUENCE {

1 entry

the first entry only

UTRA-TDD

cellReselectionPriority[1]

5

}

}

Condition

Explanation

UTRA-FDD

UTRA FDD cell environment

UTRA-TDD

UTRA TDD cell environment

6.4.7 Inter-RAT Cell reselection / From GSM_Idle/GPRS Packet_Idle to E-UTRA RRC_IDLE member hybrid cell

6.4.7.1 Test Purpose (TP)

(1)

with { UE in GSM/GPRS Registered state and no RR connection }

ensure that {

when { Manual CSG ID selection is requested }

then { UE select the suitable E-UTRAN CSG cell }

}

(2)

with { UE in GSM/GPRS Registered state and no RR connection and UE’s Allowed CSG list is not empty }

ensure that {

when { UE detects a suitable E-UTRA member hybrid cell previously visited }

then { UE reselects the suitable previously visited E-UTRAN CSG cell irrespective of the EUTRAN cell reselection priority }

}

6.4.7.2 Conformance requirements

References: The conformance requirements covered in the present TC are specified in: TS 24.301, clause 5.5.3.2.4, TS 45.008, clause 6.6.7.1, TS 45.008, clause 6.6.7.2 and TS 36.304, clause 10.1.3.4.

[TS 24.301, clause 5.5.3.2.4]

If the UE has initiated the tracking area updating procedure due to manual CSG selection and receives a TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message, and the UE sent the TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST message in a CSG cell, the UE shall check if the CSG ID of the cell where the UE has sent the TRACKING AREA UPDATE REQUEST message is contained in the Allowed CSG list. If not, the UE shall add that CSD ID to the Allowed CSG list and the UE may add the HNB Name (if provided by lower layers) to the Allowed CSG list if the HNB Name is present in neither the Operator CSG list nor the Allowed CSG list.

[TS 45.008, clause 6.6.7.1a]

If a mobile station is a member of at least one Closed Subscriber Group then, in addition to normal cell reselection, the MS shall use an autonomous search function to detect hybrid cells. The autonomous search function shall at least detect previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are included in the CSG Whitelist of the MS.

NOTE: The autonomous search for hybrid cells does not imply that the MS needs to constantly check the CSG IDs of all cells it sees, and the impact on battery consumption should be minimised.

If a neighbour cell has been detected as a hybrid cell and the CSG ID of the hybrid cell is included in the CSG Whitelist of the MS, reselection to that cell shall follow the rules for CSG cells in subclause 6.6.7.1. Otherwise normal cell reselection rules (see subclause 6.6.5 and 6.6.6) shall apply.

[TS 45.008, clause 6.6.7.1]

If a mobile station is a member of at least one Closed Subscriber Group, i.e. at least one CSG ID is included in the MS’s CSG Whitelist, then, in addition to normal cell reselection, the MS shall use an autonomous search function to detect UTRAN and/or E-UTRAN CSG cells. The autonomous search function shall at least detect previously visited allowed CSG cells.

NOTE 1: The autonomous search function is implementation dependent and controls when and/or where to search for allowed CSG cells.

If the strongest cell (see 3GPP TS 25.304 and 3GPP TS 36.304 for the definition of the strongest cell) which the MS has detected on a UTRAN or E-UTRAN frequency during a time interval T_reselection is a suitable CSG cell (see 3GPP TS 25.304 and 3GPP TS 36.304 for suitability criteria for UTRAN and E-UTRAN CSG cells respectively), the MS shall reselect to this cell irrespective of the cell reselection rules applicable for the cell on which the MS is currently camped.

The following requirements are valid for reselection to allowed CSG cells previously visited by the MS when the radio configuration parameters, including the carrier frequency and PSC/PCI (whichever and if it is applicable) of the CSG cell, non CSG cell and other neighbour cells, are unchanged from the most recent previous visit. The autonomous search and cell re-selection to a previously visited allowed CSG cell shall meet the performance requirements defined as follows:

  • the MS shall perform search and re-selection to a previously visited allowed UTRAN FDD CSG cell, that has met the CSG cell re-selection criterion defined above, within 6 minutes in the radio conditions specified for an UTRAN FDD CSG cell in 3GPP TS 36.133 in terms of parameters for CSG inter-RAT UTRAN FDD reselection; UARFCN and PSC shall be unchanged from the most recent previous visit of the UTRAN FDD CSG cell; Serving GSM cell at RXLEV= -70 dBm, with 6 GSM neighbours at RXLEV= -75 dBm;
  • the MS shall perform search and re-selection to a previously visited allowed E-UTRAN CSG cell, that has met the CSG cell re-selection criterion defined above, within 6 minutes in the radio conditions specified for an E-UTRAN CSG cell in 3GPP TS 25.133 in terms of parameters for CSG inter-RAT E-UTRA reselection; E-UARFCN and PCI shall be unchanged from the most recent previous visit of the E-UTRAN CSG cell; Serving GSM cell at RXLEV= -70 dBm, with 6 GSM neighbours at RXLEV= -75 dBm.

NOTE 4: The above performance requirements are minimum requirements defined to ensure the testability of autonomous CSG search.

[TS 45.008, clause 6.6.7.2]

If NAS requests AS to search for available CSG IDs, the MS shall perform the search and report the results to NAS as described in 3GPP TS 25.304 for UTRAN and as described in 3GPP TS 36.304 for E-UTRAN.

If a CSG ID is manually selected by NAS, the MS shall behave as specified in 3GPP TS 25.304 or in 3GPP TS 36.304, depending on the RAT type of the selected CSG cell.

[TS 45.008, clause 10.1.3.4]

If a mobile station is a member of at least one Closed Subscriber Group, i.e. at least one CSG ID is included in the MS’s CSG Whitelist, then, in addition to normal cell reselection, the MS shall use an autonomous search function to detect UTRAN and/or E-UTRAN CSG cells and hybrid cells. The autonomous search function shall at least detect previously visited allowed CSG cells and previously visited hybrid cells whose CSG IDs are included in the CSG Whitelist of the MS.

6.4.7.3 Test description

6.4.7.3.1 Pre-test conditions

System Simulator:

– Cell 1 and Cell 2 are E-UTRAN Cells.

– Cell 24 and Cell 25 are GERAN Cells.

– Cell 1, Cell 24 and Cell 25 are not CSG cells or hybrid cells.

– Cell 2 is E-UTRAN Hybrid Cell.

– Cell 24 and Cell 25 have different Routing Area.

– System information combination 5 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA cell 1.

– System information combination 14 as defined in TS 36.508 [18] clause 4.4.3.1 is used in E-UTRA cell 2.

UE:

– The UE’s CSG whitelist contains the CSG ID of Cell 2. This is realized by using manual CSG selection.

Preamble:

– The UE is in state Switched OFF (state 1) according to [18].

6.4.7.3.2 Test procedure sequence

Tables 6.4.7.3.2-1 and 6.4.7.3.2-2 illustrates the downlink power levels and other changing parameters to be applied for the cells at various time instants of the test execution. Row marked "T0" denotes the initial conditions, while rows marked "T1", "T2", "T3" and "T4" are to be applied subsequently. The exact instants on which these values shall be applied are described in the texts in this clause.

Table 6.4.7.3.2-1: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for E-UTRA cell

Parameter

Unit

Cell 1

Cell 2

Remark

T0

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

“Off”

“Off”

Power level “Off” is defined in TS 36.508 Table 6.2.2.1-1.

Qrxlevmin

dBm

-106

-106

T1

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

15

21

Srxlev = Cell-specific RS EPRE – qRxLevMinEUTRA

T2

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

“Off”

“Off”

Power level “Off” is defined in TS 36.508 Table 6.2.2.1-1.

Srxlev*

dB

“Off”

“Off”

S nonServingCell, Cell7 > Thresh Cell7,high

T3

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-85

“Off”

T4

Cell-specific RS EPRE

dBm/15kHz

-91

-85

Srxlev*

dB

15

21

Srxlev = Cell-specific RS EPRE – qRxLevMinEUTRA

Note: Srxlev is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.7.3.2-2: Time instances of cell power level and parameter changes for GERAN cell

Parameter

Unit

Cell 24

Cell 25

Remark

T0

RF Signal Level

dBm

-80

“Off”

The power levels are such that camping on Cell 24 is guaranteed.

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

dBm

-101

“Off”

C1*

dB

21

“Off”

T1

RF Signal Level

dBm

-80

“Off”

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

dBm

-101

“Off”

C1*

dB

21

“Off”

T2

RF Signal Level

dBm

“Off”

-80

The power levels are such that camping on Cell 25 is guaranteed.

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

dBm

“Off”

-101

C1*

dB

“Off”

21

T3

RF Signal Level

dBm

-80

-90

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

dBm

-101

-101

C1*

dB

21

11

T4

RF Signal Level

dBm

-80

“Off”

RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

dBm

-101

“Off”

C1*

dB

21

“Off”

Note: C1 is calculated in the UE

Table 6.4.7.3.2-3: Main behaviour

St

Procedure

Message Sequence

TP

Verdict

U – S

Message

1

The UE is switched on.

2

Call the registration procedure described in TS 34.123-3 subclause 6.10.2.7.1.1 performed on Cell 24.

NOTE: The UE performs registration and the RR connection is released.

2A

The UE may attempt the procedure for IMS signalling on GERAN as specified in TS 36.508 clause 4.5A.3B

3

The SS changes Cell 1 and Cell 2 levels according to the row "T1" in table 6.4.7.3.2-1.

4

The UE is made to perform manual CSG ID selection and select Cell 2.

5

Check: Does the test result of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-2 indicate that the UE is camped on E-UTRAN Cell 2?

1

6

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2, Cell 24 and Cell 25 levels according to row "T2" in table 6.4.7.3.2-1 and table 6.4.7.3.2-2.

7-17

Steps 1 to 11 of the Routing Area Update procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.9 are performed on Cell 25.

NOTE: The UE performs RAU and the RR connection is released.

18

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 24 and Cell 25 levels according to row "T3" in table 6.4.7.3.2-1 and table 6.4.7.3.2-2.

19-29

Steps 1 to 11 of the Routing Area Update procedure described in TS 36.508 subclause 6.4.2.9 are performed on Cell 24.

NOTE: The UE performs RAU and the RR connection is released.

30

The SS changes Cell 1, Cell 2 and Cell 25 level according to row "T4" in table 6.4.7.3.2-1 and table 6.4.7.3.2-2.

31

Check: Does the test result of generic test procedure in TS 36.508 Table 6.4.2.7A-1 indicate that the UE is camped on E-UTRAN Cell 2 within 6 mins?

2

6.4.7.3.3 Specific message contents

Table 6.4.7.3.3-1: SystemInformationBlockType1 for Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.7.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.2-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType1 ::= SEQUENCE {

csg-Indication

FALSE

csg-Identity

‘000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001’B

}

Table 6.4.7.3.3-2: SystemInformationBlockType4 for Cell 2 (preamble and all steps, Table 6.4.7.3.2-3)

Derivation Path: 36.508 Table 4.4.3.3-3

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

csg-PhysCellIdRange

Start

4

Range

Not present

}

Table 6.4.7.3.3-3: SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE 2 Quarter for Cell 24 and Cell 25 (Pre-test conditions and all steps, Table 6.4.7.3.2-3

Derivation Path: 36.508 clause 4.4.5, Table 4.4.5-1

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SI 2QUATER REST OCTETS

Additions in release 8

H

Priority and E-UTRAN Parameters Description

1

Present

Serving Cell Priority Parameters Description

1

Present

GERAN_PRIORITY

5

Higher priority than E-UTRA

Table 6.4.7.3.3-4: SystemInformationBlockType7 for Cell 1 and Cell 2 (Pre-test conditions and all steps, Table 6.4.7.3.2-3

Derivation Path: 36.508 table 4.4.3.3-6

Information Element

Value/remark

Comment

Condition

SystemInformationBlockType7 ::= SEQUENCE {

t-ReselectionGERAN

7

INTEGER (0..7)

speedDependentScalingParameters SEQUENCE {}

Not present

carrierFreqsInfoList SEQUENCE (SIZE (1..maxGNFG)) OF SEQUENCE {

carrierFreqsGERAN SEQUENCE [1] {

startingARFCN

Same as cell 24

bandIndicator

Same as cell 24

followingARFCNs CHOICE {

equallySpacedARFCNs SEQUENCE {

arfcn-Spacing

Same as cell 24

numberOfFollowingARFCNs

Same as cell 24

}

}

}

commonInfo SEQUENCE {

cellReselectionPriority

5

Greater than EUTRA Freq

}

carrierFreqsGERAN SEQUENCE [2] {

startingARFCN

Same as cell 25

bandIndicator

Same as cell 25

followingARFCNs CHOICE {

equallySpacedARFCNs SEQUENCE {

arfcn-Spacing

Same as cell 25

numberOfFollowingARFCNs

Same as cell 25

}

}

}

commonInfo SEQUENCE {

cellReselectionPriority

5

Greater than EUTRA Freq

}

}

}