RF CRs, GSM Phase 2

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1 ETSI TC SMG TDoc SMG 004 /97 Meeting #21 Paris, 10th - 14th February 1997 Source : SMG7 RF CRs, GSM Phase 2 Introduction : This document contains non-strategic CRs to RF sections of GSM for phase 2. These CRs have been agreed by SMG7 and are put forward to SMG for approval without presentation. SMG7 TDoc CR REV SUBJECT CAT 3 A144 RXQUAL Static test D 5 A145 Initial test conditions F 11 A146 Section Bad frame indication - TCH/HS - F Frequency hopping and downlink DTX 111 A182 Correct handling of SI 2ter for EGSM mobiles F Other Comments: Number of pages: 17 Page 1

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3 ETSI/SMG7 TDoc. SMG7 3/97 Budapest, January 1997 CHANGE REQUEST No. A144 Technical Specification GSM version Submitted to SMG for approval without presentation ("non-strategic") [ X ] with presentation ("strategic") [ ] Status at SMG [ ]: Approved [ ] Rejected [ ] Postponed [ ] Phase 1: [ ] Phase 2: [ x ] Phase 2+: [ ] Work item: Other phase(s) affected: [ x ] If yes, linked CR(s): Same CR required for Phase 2+ Proposed change affects: SIM [ ] ME [ ] Network [ ] Source: T-Mobil Date: Subject: RXQUAL STATIC TEST Category: F - Correction [ ] A - Corresponds to a Phase 2 correction [ ] B - Addition of Feature [ ] C - Functional modification of Feature [ ] D - Editorial modification [ X ] Reason for change: Table header incorrectly refers to TCH/HS. This is corrected to be TCH/FS Sections affected, and additional explanation of details of change (if needed): If other core Specifications are affected, necessary (and attached) Joint CRs: Affects (possibly): MS Test Specifications [ ] BSS Test Specifications [ ] O&M Specifications [ ] Attached CRs?: Cross Phase Compatibility: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 MS in Phase 2(+) NW [ ] Phase 2(+) MS in Phase 1 NW [ ] CR to attached: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 SIM in Phase 2(+) ME[ ] CR to attached: Other comments: None. Phase 2(+) SIM in Phase 1 ME [ ] CR to attached:

4 Signal quality under static conditions - TCH/FS Definition and applicability The MS must be capable of measuring the received signal quality, which is specified in terms of bit error ratio (BER) before channel decoding averaged over the reporting period of length of one SACCH multiframe defined in section 8.4 of GSM The MS has to map this BER into RXQUAL values using the coding scheme defined in section of GSM For the full rate channel without downlink DTX, the error assessment is based on 104 TDMA frames: RXQUAL_FULL. In case downlink DTX is used, the assessment is based on 12 TDMA frames: RXQUAL_SUB. The requirement and this test apply to all types of GSM 900 and DCS MS supporting speech on a full rate channel Conformance requirement 1. The received signal quality shall be measured by the MS in a manner that can be related to an equivalent average BER before channel decoding (i.e. chip error ratio), assessed over the reporting period of one SACCH multiframe. When the quality is assessed over the full-set and sub-set of frames, eight levels of RXQUAL are defined and shall be mapped to the equivalent BER before channel decoding as per the table in GSM 05.08, 8.2.4; GSM 05.08, & The reported parameters (RXQUAL) shall be the received signal quality, averaged over the reporting period of length one SACCH multiframe; GSM 05.08, Test purpose 1. To verify, under static propagation conditions, that the received signal quality is measured and mapped to the eight levels of RXQUAL_FULL and RXQUAL_SUB by the MS in a manner that can be related to an equivalent average BER before channel decoding (i.e. chip error ratio), assessed over the reporting period of one SACCH multiframe. The probability that the correct RXQUAL band is reported shall meet the values given in as per the table in GSM 05.08, To verify that the reported parameters (RXQUAL) are the received signal quality, averaged over the reporting period of length one SACCH multiframe Method of test Initial conditions A call is set up by the SS according to the generic call set up procedure on a full rate speech channel in the mid ARFCN range. The RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT parameter value is set to maximum. The SS commands the MS to establish the TCH burst-by-burst loop, see subclause The SS produces a wanted signal and an independent uncorrelated interfering (unwanted) signal, both with static propagation characteristics. The wanted signal is the standard test signal C1. It is at the nominal frequency of the receiver and its level is 28 dbµvemf( ). The unwanted signal is the standard test signal I1, on the same timeslot on a nominal frequency 200 khz above the nominal frequency of the wanted signal Procedure a) The SS sets the level of the unwanted signal at a value for which the BER of the looped back bursts, averaged over the reporting period as defined in GSM 05.08, clause 8.4, is in the "Range of actual BER" for "Quality band" RXQUAL_i, given in the table of GSM 05.08, subclause 8.2.4, with i equal to 0. b) The SS verifies that the MS reports RXQUAL and whether or not the reported level is correct by comparison with the RXQUAL level of the corresponding looped back bursts. The SS increases an event counter for each incorrect MS reported RXQUAL level and continues the test for Max-

5 samples, as given in subclause for every i. For i = 7, the test is performed in steps using 60 SACCH blocks. In between steps, at least 35 SACCH blocks, are transmitted with a level of the unwanted signal that allows the radio link counter in the MS to reach the maximum value. NOTE: This special procedure for i = 7 is due to the high error rates involved with testing RXQUAL_7, that could lead to the MS experiencing a radio link time-out. c) The SS sets downlink DTX on, and repeats steps a) to b). d) The SS sets downlink DTX off. e) The SS repeats steps a) to d) for i equals 1, 2,...,7. f) The SS releases the call Test requirements The number of errors in reporting the RXQUAL bands recorded in each of the considered cases shall not exceed the corresponding value of max-events shown in the following tables, when the number of samples relevant to the case under test is equal to max-samples. Table 21.3: Maximum number of incorrectly reported RXQUAL_FULL for TCH/HFS CASE Expected RXQUAL_FULL Specified reporting error rate Max-events Max-samples 0 RXQUAL_0 10% RXQUAL_1 25% RXQUAL_2 15% RXQUAL_3 10% RXQUAL_4 10% RXQUAL_5 5% RXQUAL_6 5% RXQUAL_7 5% Table 21.4: Maximum number of incorrectly reported RXQUAL_SUB CASE Expected RXQUAL_SUB Specified reporting error rate Max-events Max-samples 0 RXQUAL_0 35% RXQUAL_1 65% RXQUAL_2 55% RXQUAL_3 55% RXQUAL_4 40% RXQUAL_5 30% RXQUAL_6 20% RXQUAL_7 15% NOTE: In order to have a testing performance corresponding to that in clause 14 for high error rates, the multiplication factor of the tested error rate with respect to the specified error rate, and the minimum number for Max-events, need to be increased. The following figures are used for static propagation conditions:

6 specified error multiplication min. Max-events rate factor 25 % % > 40 %

7 CHANGE REQUEST No. A145 Technical Specification GSM version Submitted to SMG for approval without presentation ("non-strategic") [x] with presentation ("strategic") [ ] Status at SMG [ ]: Approved [ ] Rejected [ ] Postponed [ ] Phase 1: [ ] Phase 2: [x] Phase 2+: [ ] Work item: Other phase(s) affected: [x] If yes, linked CR(s): Same CR required for Phase 2+ Proposed change affects: SIM [ ] ME [ ] Network [ ] Source: T-Mobil Date: Subject: Initial test conditions Category: F - Correction [x] A - Corresponds to a Phase 2 correction [ ] B - Addition of Feature [ ] C - Functional modification of Feature [ ] D - Editorial modification [ ] Reason for change: Initial test conditions do not align with core requirements. Sections affected, and additional explanation of details of change (if needed): Initial test conditions aligned with the core requirement. If other core Specifications are affected, necessary (and attached) Joint CRs: Affects (possibly): MS Test Specifications [ ] BSS Test Specifications [ ] O&M Specifications [ ] Attached CRs?: Cross Phase Compatibility: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 MS in Phase 2(+) NW [ ] Phase 2(+) MS in Phase 1 NW [ ] CR to attached: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 SIM in Phase 2(+) ME[ ] CR to attached: Other comments: None. Phase 2(+) SIM in Phase 1 ME [ ] CR to attached:

8 6.3 "Ideal" radio conditions In this ETS the following conditions are referenced by the term "ideal" radio conditions: No multipath conditions MS power control level: GSM 900: 7 DCS 1 800: 3 RF level to MS: 63 dbµvemf( ) (not tests in subclause 14.4,14.5 or ) RF level to MS: 20 db above reference sensitivity level ( ) (subclause 14.4 and 14.5) RF level to MS: 28 dbµvemf( ) (tests in subclause )

9 CHANGE REQUEST No. A146 Technical Specification GSM version Submitted to SMG for approval without presentation ("non-strategic") [ x ] with presentation ("strategic") [ ] Status at SMG [ ]: Approved [ ] Rejected [ ] Postponed [ ] Phase 1: [ ] Phase 2: [ x ] Phase 2+: [ ] Work item: Other phase(s) affected: [ ] If yes, linked CR(s): Proposed change affects: SIM [ ] ME [ x ] Network [ ] Source: Rohde & Schwarz, FRG Date: Subject: Section Bad frame indication - TCH/HS - Frequency hopping and downlink DTX Category: F - Correction [ x ] A - Corresponds to a Phase 2 correction [ ] B - Addition of Feature [ ] C - Functional modification of Feature [ ] D - Editorial modification [ ] Reason for change: 1) The conformance requirement for this test case is incorrect and therefore inconsistent with the details of the test. 2) In the test procedure step b) the description is misleading. The SS does not actually transmit TCH/HS frames since DTX is active. Sections affected, and additional explanation of details of change (if needed): 1) In section , the conformance requirement is corrected by replacing the existing requirement with the relevant text from GSM [Similar to section for TCH/FS.] 2) In step b), the wording is changed to clarify the requirements on the SS. [Similar to section for TCH/FS.] If other core Specifications are affected, necessary (and attached) Joint CRs: Affects (possibly): MS Test Specifications [ ] BSS Test Specifications [ ] O&M Specifications [ ] Attached CRs?: Cross Phase Compatibility: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 MS in Phase 2(+) NW [ ] Phase 2(+) MS in Phase 1 NW [ ] CR to attached: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 SIM in Phase 2(+) ME[ ] CR to attached: Other comments: none Phase 2(+) SIM in Phase 1 ME [ ] CR to attached:

10 Bad frame indication - TCH/HS - Frequency hopping and downlink DTX Definition and applicability The performance of the Bad Frame Indication (BFI) is a measure of the effectiveness of the MS under DTX conditions. It includes the effect of the 3 bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) and all other processing associated with the DTX function. The BFI is measured on a half rate speech TCH (TCH/HS) by counting the number of undetected bad frames whilst the input signal is a randomly modulated carrier. The requirements and this test only apply to MS supporting half rate speech Conformance requirement On a half rate speech TCH (TCH/HS) in DTX conditions with a transmitted burst 20 db above reference sensitivity and static conditions, the overall reception performance shall be such that, on average, less than one undetected bad speech frame (false bad frame indication) in 60 seconds will be measured; GSM 05.05, 6.4 b. On a half rate speech TCH (TCH/HS), when DTX is activated with frequency hopping through C0 where bursts comprising SID frames, SACCH frames and dummy bursts are received at a level 20 db above the reference sensitivity level and with no transmissions at the other bursts of the TCH, the overall reception performance shall be such that, on average less than one undetected bad speech frame (false bad frame indication BFI) shall be measured in one minute for MS. GSM 05.05, 6.4 c Test purpose 1. To verify that the BFI performance in case of frequency hopping including the C0 radio frequency does not exceed the conformance requirement with an allowance for the statistical significance of the test. 2. To verify that on reception of a SID frame the BFI is not set Method of test Initial conditions A call is set up according to the generic call set up procedure on a TCH/HS with a transmitted burst 20 db above reference sensitivity. Random frequency hopping on two channels including the C0 radio frequency with ARFCNs with at least 5 channels separation shall be used, power control level set to maximum power. The SS commands the MS to complete the traffic channel loop back and signal the bad frame indication. NOTE: DTX is used during the test to prevent the MS dropping the call Procedure a) The SS sets downlink DTX on. b) The SS transmitsperforms the measurement over at least the minimum number of samples of frames of TCH/HS information and checks the BFI of the looped back signal from the MS. The SS only transmits SID frames, SACCH frames and dummy bursts, with no transmission of TCH bursts. The SS records the number of frames where the bad frame indication is not set. During transmission by the SS of SID frames the SS checks that the BFI is not set. NOTE 1: NOTE 2: Further explanations on the mechanism of signalling the BFI to the SS will be found in clause 36. In some cases the MS decodes half SID frames correctly even if these are not transmitted completely. Therefore, in case that a MS detects a good SID frame, the SS has to consider the received bits in detail.

11 Test requirements The BFI performance is accepted if the measured rate of undetected bad frames does not exceed the test limit error rate: Test limit error rate: 0,041 % Minimum number of samples: (excluding SID frames). During loop back of SID frames no BFI shall be set.

12 SMG 7 #13 Tdoc 111/97 Budapest, January 1997 (revision of 80/97) TS GSM Version: Change Request (Applies to specifications that have not reached ETSI Voting stage) CR No: A182 Phase 1 [ ] Phase 2[x] Phase 2+ [ ] Rev No: Work Item ref.: Status at SMG# Approved [ ] Rejected [ ] Postponed [ ] Affects: SIM [ ] ME [ ] Network [ ] Source: France Telecom Date: Subject: Correct handling of SI 2ter for EGSM mobiles. Category: F - Essential correction [ X] B - Addition of Feature [ ] (for Phase 2+ only) C - Functional modification of Feature [ ] (for Phase 2+ only) D - Editorial modification [ ] Reason for Change (and Consequence if not Approved): Mobiles supporting E-GSM band are now required to understand SI 2ter messages. This need to be reflected in Sections affected, and additional explanation of details of change (if needed): section 20.5 is modified. Attached revised pages: pages 236 and 237. If other core Specifications are affected. Necessary (and attached) Joint CRs/ARs: Affects (possibly): MS Test Specifications[X] BSS Test Specifications [ ] O&M Specifications [ ] Attached CRs/ARs?: Cross Phase Compatibility: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 MS in Phase 2(+) NW [ ] Phase 2(+) MS in Phase 1 NW [ ] AR to attached: Change affects operation of: Phase 1 SIM in Phase 2(+) ME[ ] AR to attached: Phase 2(+) SIM in Phase 1 ME [ ] AR to attached:

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14 Page 236 Draft prets 300???: Month YYYY 20.5 Cell reselection using parameters transmitted in the System Information type 2bis, type 2ter, type 7 and type 8 messages Definition and applicability System information (SI) type 7 and 8 are transmitted on the BCCH Ext when the system information type 4 message does not contain all information needed for cell selection. The system information type 2 bis message is used when the system information type 2 message does not contain all neighbour cell ARFCNs. The system information type 2 ter message is used when system information type 2 messages broadcast by one cell which are system information 2 or both system information 2 and 2bis do not contain all neighbour cell ARFCNs. Test purposes 1and 3 are applicable to all types of GSM900 and DCS1800 MS. This test is applicable for all types of GSM900 and DCS1800 MS. Test purpose 2 is only applicable for E- GSM and DCS1800 MS. This is reflected in initial conditions step d). Test purpose 4 is only applicable to an E-GSM MS. This is reflected in initial conditions step f), test procedures d) and e) and test requirements clause 3) Conformance requirement 1. The MS shall be able to calculate correctly the path loss criterion parameter C2 used for cell reselection. GSM 05.08, 6.4: 2 Whilst in idle mode, an MS shall continue to monitor all BCCH carriers as indicated by the BCCH allocation. GSM 05.08, 6.6.1: 3 Mobile stations shall treat all ARFCNs in the set {0, 1, } as valid ARFCN values even if the mobile station is unable to transmit or receive on that ARFCN. GSM 04.08, b: 4 An E-GSM MS shall correctly decodes parameters transmitted in the system information type 2 ter message. GSM 04.08, : Test purpose 1. To verify that the MS correctly calculates the C2 criterion when the parameters affecting cell reselection are transmitted in the system information type 7 and 8 messages. 2. To verify that E-GSM and DCS1800 MS decode parameters transmitted in the system information type 2 bis message. 3. To verify that the MS treats ARFCNs as valid ARFCNs even if the MS is unable to transmit or receive on that ARFCN. 4. To verify that an E-GSM mobile correctly decode parameters transmitted in the system information type 2 ter message Method of test Initial conditions a) Parameters changed from the default values in Table 20.1.

15 Page 237 Draft prets 300???: Month YYYY Parameter Carrier 1 Carrier 2 Carrier 3 * ) Carrier 4 Carrier 5 Carrier 6 RF Signal Level 53 / / -81 OFF OFF OFF OFF (dbµv emf() / dbm ) 40 / -73 RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN 23 / / / -83 (dbµv emf() / dbm) BS_AG_BLKS_RES PT 0 s 0 s CRO 16 db 10 db TO 0 db 0 db C C * ) : Carrier 3 is off for P-GSM and DCS 1800 MS. Carrier 3 is only required for E-GSM MS. b) The ARFCNs of carriers 1, 2, and 2 3 are chosen from those in table c) The cell reselection parameters PENALTY_TIME, CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET and TEMPORARY_OFFSET are transmitted in the SI3, SI7 and SI8 messages on carrier 2. They are not transmitted in SI4 and the ADDITIONAL RESELECT PARAM IND parameter is set to 1. d) The SI2bis message is transmitted on carrier 1 and contains the ARFCN of carrier 2 and ARFCNs 43, 70, 500, 550, 990 and 995. For an E-GSM MS and a DCS1800 MS, the ARFCN of carrier 2 is not transmitted in the SI2 message. e) Carriers 1 and 2 are synchronised, but staggered in frame number so that the transmission of the SI3 message on carrier 2, coincides with the paging block which the MS is listening to on carrier 1. NOTE: Under these conditions, the MS can only decode the parameters affecting cell reselection from the SI7 or SI8 messages. To achieve this, the following conditions are used: BS_PA_MFRMS = 4 IMSI mod 1000 = 12 FN carrier 1 = FN carrier 2-27, for simultaneously transmitted frames. f) For an E-GSM MS, the SI3 message on carrier 2 indicates that SI2ter is used on carrier 2. SI2ter message contains the ARFCN of carrier 3 and ARFCNs 45, 76, 891, 905. The ARFCN of carrier 3 is transmitted neither in the SI2 nor in the SI2bis messages on carriers 1 and Test Procedure a) The SS activates the channels. The MS is not paged on carrier 1. b) The MS is switched on. c) After 50 seconds, the SS increases the level of carrier 2 to 42 dbµvemf( ). d) For an E-GSM MS only, after 30 seconds, the SS increases the level of carrier 3 to 60 dbµvemf( ) Test Requirements 1) After step b), there shall be no response from the MS on carrier 2. For an E-GSM MS there shall also be no response on carrier 3. 2) After increasing the level of carrier 2 in step c), the MS shall respond on carrier 2 within 20 seconds. 3) After increasing the level of carrier 3 in step d), an E-GSM mobile shall respond on carrier 3 within 20 seconds.