LEE SANG ROK (KR)
KOO HYOUN HEE (KR)
LEE SANG ROK (KR)
WO2003084095A1 | 2003-10-09 |
EP1631099A1 | 2006-03-01 | |||
US20040095906A1 | 2004-05-20 |
CLAIMS
1. A method of configuring values of cell re-selection parameters for cell re-
selection from a serving cell to a neighboring cell in a wireless communication system, the
method comprising:
receiving from a network a first message via a first control channel, wherein
the first message includes values of a first group of cell selection parameters;
assigning pre-stored values of the cell selection parameters for the serving
cell to values of a second group of the cell selection parameters, if the first message does
not include the values of the second group of the cell selection parameters; and
calculating the values of the cell re-selection parameters using the values of
the first and the second groups of the cell selection parameters.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cell selection parameters are for a first
neighboring cell.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first control channel is a packet common
control channel (PCCCH) or a packet associated control channel (PACCH), and the first
message is a packet measurement order message.
4. The method of claim 1, the pre-stored values of the cell selection parameters
for the serving cell are received from a network in a second message via a second control
channel.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the second control channel is a packet
broadcast control channel (PBCCH), and the second message is a packet system
information type 3 (PSB) message.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein the second group of the cell selection
parameters includes GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET and GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET,
and one of the cell re-selection parameters is a cell ranking criterion parameter (C32) for
selection of a specific cell from neighboring cells, and the cell ranking criterion parameter is
defined as
C32(s) = Cl(s)
C32(n) = Cl (n) + GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET(n) - T0(n) * (1 - L(n)),
where C32(s) and C32(n) respectively denote the cell priority of parameters associated with
the serving cell and the neighbor cell, Cl(s) and Cl(n) denote a path loss criterion
parameter for the serving cell and the neighbor cell, respectively, and
GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET parameter is for applying at least one of prescribed offset
value and hysteresis value to each cell, and wherein T0(n) and L(n) is defined as T0(n) = GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET(n) * H(GPRS_PENALTY_TIME(n) - T(n))
L(n) = 0 if PRIORITY_CLASS(n) = PRIORITY_CLASS(s)
= 1 if PRIORITY_CLASS(n) ≠ PRIORITY_CLASS(s)
where GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET indicates a negative offset which is applied to C32
during GPRS_PENALTY_TIME after timer, T, is initiated in a corresponding cell, and
values of GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET(n) and GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET(n) are
defined as 0, respectively. |
A METHOD OF CONFIGURING DEFAULT VALUES FOR CELL RE-
SELECTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a method of configuring default values, and more
particularly, to a method of configuring default values for cell re-selection in a wireless
communication system.
BACKGROUND ART
Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) was developed to bring together
different communication systems. Further, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
introduced packet switched data into GSM systems. The GPRS provides packet data service
which means that multiple users can share the same transmission channel, only transmitting
when there is data to send. GSM can be referred to as circuit-switched data service which
establishes a radio resource (RR) connection and reserves the full bandwidth of that circuit-
switched data during the lifetime of the RR connection. The difference with packet data
service is that the packet data service can have total available bandwidth dynamically
dedicated to those users who are actually sending at any given moment, providing higher
utilization where users only send or receive data intermittently.
Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) introduced 8-phase shift keying
(8-PSK) into GSM/GPRS networks. EDGE can use 8-PSK as well as Gaussian Minimum
Shift Keying (GMSK) of GSM as the modulation scheme. With an exception of modulation
scheme of GPRS, most of non-modulation techniques of GPRS can be applied to EDGE.
In the GSM, the GPRS, and/or the EDGE can be in various states or modes such as
an idle mode, packet transfer mode, packet idle mode, and dual transfer mode. Here, the
packet idle mode is based on packet switched (PS) service and is used when there is no
traffic between a mobile station (MS) and a network.
As known, the MS can enjoy mobility between cells/sectors. In addition, the MS can
move from one cell/sector to another cell/sector during various modes (e.g., idle mode). To
put differently, the MS can move from a source cell to a target cell during idle mode. Here,
the source cell refers to a cell in which the MS is currently located, and the target cell refers
to the cell to which the MS seeks to enter or move. The process describing movement from
the source cell to the target cell can be referred to as cell re-selection process.
DISLCOSURE OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL SOLUTION
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a method of configuring default
values for cell re-selection in a wireless communication system that substantially obviates
one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
An object of the present invention is to provide a method of configuring values of
cell re-selection parameters for cell re-selection from a serving cell to a neighboring cell in
a wireless communication system.
Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part
in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary
skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the
invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and
attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof
as well as the appended drawings.
To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of
the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a method of configuring values of
cell re-selection parameters for cell re-selection from a serving cell to a neighboring cell in
a wireless communication system includes receiving from a network a first message via a
first control channel, wherein the first message includes values of a first group of cell
selection parameters, assigning pre-stored values of the cell selection parameters for the
serving cell to values of a second group of the cell selection parameters, if the first message
does not include the values of the second group of the cell selection parameters, and
calculating the values of the cell re-selection parameters using the values of the first and the
second groups of the cell selection parameters.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following
detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are
intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding
of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate
embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the
principle of the invention. In the drawings;
FIG. IA is an exemplary diagram illustrating reception of a packet measurement
order message from the network;
FIG. IB is an exemplary diagram illustrating calculation of a packet measurement
order message from the network; and
FIG. 2 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a process of setting the default values.
BEST MODE FORCARRYINGOUTTHE INVENTION
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present
invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever
possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the
same or like parts.
Figure IA is an exemplary diagram illustrating reception of a packet measurement
order message from the network. By transmitting the packet measurement order message,
the network orders the MS to calculate necessary parameter(s) for cell re-selection and
provides information for network control measurement (NC) reporting. If the parameters for
the NC measurements are not included, then a previous packet measurement order message
belonging to the same set of messages can still be considered valid.
The packet measurement order message from the network can be transmitted to the
MS on a packet common control channel (PCCCH) or a packet associated control channel
(PACCH). If the information does not fit into one message (or the size of the information
exceeds the message capacity), the remaining information can be sent in other packet
measurement order message.
Figure IB is an exemplary diagram illustrating calculation of a packet measurement
order message from the network. More specifically, the MS can use the information
included in the packet measurement order message (e.g., neighbor cell measurement
reporting) to calculate the parameter(s) for cell re-selection. In calculating the parameter(s),
default value(s) can be used as well. Thereafter, the MS can transmit a packet measurement
result message, including the calculated parameter(s), to the network.
A detailed description of the packet measurement order message as well as
information related to neighbor cells will be described hereinafter.
A packet measurement order message includes network control (NC) measurement
parameters. The NC measurement parameters provides the parameters for the serving cell
and may contain frequency list deviations (add/delete) to the GPRS, for example, either on
the PBCCH or on broadcast control channel (BCCH). As shown below in a part of a packet
measurement order information elements table, Table 1, the NC measurement parameters
are included as an optional element in the packet measurement order message.
[Table 1]
< Packet Measurement Order message content > : : = < PAGE_M0DE : bit (2) > { { 0 < Global TFI : < Global TFI IE > > I 10 < TLLI / G-RNTI : bit (32) > } { < PM0_INDEX : bit (3) > < PMO_COUNT : bit (3) > { 0 1 1 < NC Measurement Parameters : < NC Measurement Parameters struct > > }
The "NC measurement parameters struct" contains the network control order, the
NC parameters, and an NC frequency list struct. If the value of the network control order or
any of the NC parameters differs between instances of the message, the value of the
parameter in the instance with the highest PM0_INDEX can be used or considered valid
and all others can be ignored.
The purpose of the PMOJNDEX field and the PMO_COUNT field is to indicate
the number of individual messages within the sequence of the packet measurement order
messages and to assign an index to identify each one of them. The PMO_INDEX field is
binary coded with a range of 0 to 7, and provides an index to identify the individual packet
measurement order message. Similarly, the PMO_COUNT field is binary coded with a
range of 0 to 7, and provides the PM0_INDEX value for the last (highest indexed) message
is the sequence of packet measurement order messages. Furthermore, the measurement
order is not affected by the MS until all instances of the packet measurement order message
are received.
If global TFI field is present, this information element indicates the MS to which
this message is addressed. In addition, if TLLI/G-RNTI, which is a 32-bit field, is present,
this field also indicates the MS to which this message is addressed.
As optional element, the packet measurement order message may or may not include
the NC Measurement parameters. If the message includes these parameters, the structure of
the NC measurement parameters can be shown as in Table 2.
[Table 2]
< NC Measurement Parameters struct > : : = < NETWORK_C0NTROL_ORDER : bit (2) > { 0 I K NC_ N0N_DRX_PERI0D : bit (3) >
< NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I : bit (3) >
< NCJtEPORTINGJPERIODJT : bit (3) > }
{ 0 I K NC FREQUENCY LIST : < NC Frequency list struct > > }
Referring to Table 2, the NC measurement parameters include mandatory elements
as well as optional elements. More specifically, as a mandatory requirement, the NC
measurement parameter may include the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER parameter.
Moreover, as the optional parameters NC_NON_DRX_PERIOD_I, NC_REPORTING_
PERIODJT, and the NC_FREQUENCY_ LIST may be included. Each of these optional
parameters can be represented by a 3 -bit field.
Furthermore, the NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER field can be coded according to
the following table - Table 3.
[Table 3]
As an element of the NC measurement parameters, the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST
parameter can be provided as optional element. If, however, the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST
is present, then an exemplary structure of the list can be as follows as shown in Table 4.
[Table 4]
< NC Frequency list struct > : : =
{ 0 I 1 { < NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ : bit (5) >
{ < REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX : bit (6) > } * (1 + val(NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ)) } { 1 < List of added Frequency struct : < Add Frequency list struct > >} ** Q;
As emphasized by bold type, a list of added frequency structure can be included in
the NC frequency list. As shown in Table 4, the NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ is a 5 bit field,
and l+val(NR_OF_REMOVED_FREQ) indicates the number of frequencies in the list
which may not be used for NC measurements and provides the number of instances of the
parameter REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX.
In addition, the REMOVED_FREQ_INDEX is a 6-bit field and is used to indicate
the index to the frequency to be removed in the GPRS sent on the PBCCH or on the BCCH.
Further, included in the "NC frequency list struct" can be a deviation list which
contains removed or added frequencies to a different list (e.g., GPRS list).
As one of the optional elements of the list of added frequency structure, cell
selection parameters can be included. Hence, if the cell selection parameters (emphasized in
bold) are included in the list of added frequency structure, then a cell structure comprising
the cell selection parameters can be shown as in Table 5.
[Table 5]
< Add Frequency list struct > : : =
< START_FREQUENCY : bit (10) >
< BSIC : bit (6) >
{ 0 I 1 < Cell selection params : < Cell Selection struct > > } <NR_OF_FREQUENCIES : bit (5) >
< FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH : bit (3) >
{ < FREQUENCY_DIFF : bit (l+val(FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH)) > < BSIC : bit (6) >
{ 0 I 1 < Cell selection params : < Cell Selection struct > > } } (val(NR OF FREQUENCIES));
Referring to Table 5, the "Add Frequency list struct" contains the frequency list for
the NC parameters. More specifically, START_FREQUENCY, FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH,
and FREQUENCY_DIFF are represented by a 10-bit field, a 3 -bit field, and a
(l+val(FREQ_DIFF_LENGTH) bit field, respectively. Moreover, the BSIC is a 6-bit field
and is encoded as the "Base Station Identity Code" with a range of 0 to 63.
The "Cell selection params" in the "Add Frequency list struct" can be present for the
first neighbor cell added by the message. As an abnormal case, if the "Cell selection
params" is missed (not present) for the first neighbor cell added by the message, then the
same parameters as the serving cell can be applied as default value.
Furthermore, a structure (or cell selection structure) of the cell selection parameters
can be represented as in Table 6.
[Table 6]
Referring to Table 6, the parameters, such as GPRS_RXLEV_ ACCESS_MIN,
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH, GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET,
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME, GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET, PRIORIT Y_CLAS S OF HCS
params, HCS_THR, and SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION, are optional parameters that can be
used to cell re-selection.
With respect to the packet measurement order message, if any parameter or a part of
a parameter (e.g., element) related to neighboring cell(s) is not included, there is no default
value that can be used in its place. More detailed discussions related to unavailability of the
default value(s) is discussed below in terms of possible cases or situations.
The discussion of default values for the parameters associated with the first
neighboring cell in the packet measurement order message as shown below in following
cases or situations (Case#l - Case#3) can be found in Table 11.2.9b.2 of section 12.2.9b of
3GPP TS 44.060 V.6.180. The same parameters, as described below, can also be found in
3GPP TS 44.060 V7.5.0.
First, consider a case (i.e., Case #1) in which cell selection parameters are not
provided (or missed) in the packet measurement order message but the PCCCH is present in
the serving cell. Table 7 illustrates this case.
[Table 7]
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2 : Serving cell CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2
EXC_ACC : Serving cell EXC_ACC
SAME_RA_AS_SERVTNG_CELL: The cell is in the same Routing Area as the serving cell
GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN : Serving cell GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH: Serving cell GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH
GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET : Serving cell GPRSJTEMPORARY OFFSET
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME : Serving cell GPRS_PENALTY_TIME
GPRSJtESELECTJOFFSET : 0 dB
HCSJTHR : Serving cell HCSJTHR
PRIORITY_CLASS : Serving cell PRIORITY_CLASS
SIl 3 PBCCH LOCATION : Undefined.
As indicated in this case, if the cell selection parameters (or cell selection params)
are not provided for the first neighbor cell added by the message, then the same parameters
as the serving cell can be applied as the default value.
Second, Case #2 considers where the cell selection parameters are not provided (or
present) in the packet measurement order message and the PCCCH is also not provided (or
present) in the serving cell, as shown in Table 8.
[Table 8]
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2 : Serving cell CELL_BAR_ACCESS
EXC_ACC : Serving cell cell exclusive access support capability
SAME RA AS SERVING CELL: The cell is in the same Routeing Area as the serving cell
Third, Case #3 considers where the cell selection parameters are provided (or
present) in the packet measurement order message but the optional parameters are not
provided (or present) in whole or in part.
[Table 9]
GPRS RXLEV ACCESS MIN : Serving cell RXLEV ACCESS MIN
GPRS MS TXPWR MAX CCH : Serving cell MS TXPWR MAX CCH
GPRS TEMPORARY OFFSET : Serving cell TEMPORARY_OFFSET
GPRS PENALTY TIME : Serving cell PENALTY TIME
GPRS RESELECT OFFSET : O dB
HCS THR : infinity
PRIORITY CLASS : undefined
SI13 PBCCH LOCATION : undefined
The definitions of the parameters, such as CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2, EXC_ACC,
SAME_RA_AS_SERVING_CELL, GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN, RXLEV
_ACCESS_MIN, GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH, GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH,
GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET, GPRS_PENALTY_TIME, GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET,
HCSJTHR, PRIORITYJXASS, and SI13_PBCCH_LOCATION, are provided in 3GPP
TS 45.008 or 3GPP TS 44.060. Therefore, discussions related to definitions of these
parameters will be omitted.
Furthermore, default values are provided to address possibilities of Cases #1 - #3. A
packet system information type 3 (PSI3) includes the parameters used as default values for
optional parameters in the packet measurement order message, and a PSI3 message is
usually transmitted via a packet broadcast control channel (PBCCH). However, as discussed,
the packet measurement order message is based on the PCCCH, and as a result, the origin of
the default value(s) may become ambiguous.
In short, since the parameters are defined with respect to the PCCCH, the MS may
not be able to perform efficient and/or effective cell re-selection since the PBCCH was not
considered in order to get the information from a PSI3 message.
As discussed, the MS can freely move from one cell to another cell in the wireless
communication environment. It is also possible for the MS to move to another cell while in
a packet idle mode. Here, the cell which currently hosts the MS can be referred to as a
source cell, and the cell to which the MS moves to can be referred to as a target cell.
If the MS moves from the source cell to the target cell during the packet idle mode,
the MS can perform cell re-selection. Prior to performing the cell re-selection process, the
MS receives a packet measurement order message from the network, requesting the MS to
measure various information for cell re-selection.
The MS uses the information related to neighbor cells (or list) included in the packet
measurement order message and calculates certain parameters associated with cell re-
selection. For example, the MS can calculate a cell ranking criterion parameter (i.e., C32).
Here, C32 can be used for selection of a specific cell from the neighboring cell(s) having
the same priority and can be defined as follows as shown in Equation 1.
[Equation 1]
C32(s) = Cl(s)
C32(n) = Cl(n) + GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET(n) - T0(n) * (1 - L(n))
Referring to Equation 1, C32(s) and C32(n) respectively denote the cell priority of
parameters associated with the serving cell and the neighboring cell. Moreover, Cl(s) and
Cl(n) denote a path loss criterion parameter for the serving cell and the neighboring cell,
respectively. The path loss criterion parameter, or Cl, can be defined by Equation 2.
[Equation 2]
Cl = (A-Max(B, O))
A = RLA_P - GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN
B = GPRS MS TXPWR MAX CCH - P
Referring to Equation 2, RLA_P denotes received level averages, and
GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN denotes a minimum received signal level requested to the
MS for system access. Moreover, GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH denotes a maximum
transmit power level requested to the MS for system access until other order is given, and P
denotes a maximum radio frequency (RF) output power by the MS.
In Equation 1, GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET parameter is for applying prescribed
offset value and/or hysteresis value to each cell. In addition, T0(n) and L(n) can be further
defined as follows as shown in Equation 3.
[Equation 3]
T0(n) = GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET(n) * H(GPRS_PENALTY_TME(n) - T(n))
L(n) = 0 if PRIORITY_CLASS(n) = PRIORITY_CLASS(s)
= 1 if PRIOPJTY_CLASS(n) φ PRIORITY_CLASS(s)
Referring to Equation 3, GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET indicates a negative offset
which is applied to C31/C32 during GPRS_PENALTY_TIME after timer, T, is initiated in
the corresponding cell. Here, timer T is initiated for each cell selected from a list of carriers
having the strongest signals. In other words, timer T is initiated for cells having the
strongest signals. If the MS moves to one of the cells having the strongest signals, then
timer T is initiated starting from 0. However, if the serving cell is one of the cells listed in
the list during the cell re-selection process, timer T is set to the value of
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME. Moreover, H(x) = 0 (for x < 0), 1 (for x > 0).
As discussed, parameters such as GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN, GPRS_MS_
TXPWR_MAX_CCH, GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET, GPRS_TEMPORARY_ OFFSET,
GPRS_PENALTY_TIME, PRIORITY_CLASS, and PRIORIT Y CLAS S, HCS_THR,
SIl 3_PBCCH_LOCATION are optional parameters.
If these optional parameters are excluded or not present in the packet measurement
order message for the first neighbor cell, default value(s) can be used instead. As discussed,
with respect to cell re-selection, there can be complications associated with
PCCCH/PACCH-based packet measurement order message in terms of using the default
values, especially if the PBCCH is present in the serving cell. The following
discussions/examples address situations take into account reference to system information
received on the broadcast control channel (e.g., PBCCH) for configuring default values
associated with cell re-selection.
Depending on the situation of the MS, the default value(s) can be configured
accordingly. The following are examples of four (4) cases. For more detailed description,
Figure 2 can be referred to as an exemplary flowchart illustrating a process of setting the
default values.
First, Case #1 represents a situation where cell selection parameters for the
neighboring cell(s) are not provided (or not present) in the packet measurement order
message but PBCCH is provided in the serving cell. Hence, the PSB message can be
received via the PBCCH. Here, the MS can refer to PSD message received via the PBCCH
and set/assign the default values for the parameters which are excluded (or not present) in
the received packet measurement order message for the first neighbor cell. That is, the MS
uses the parameter values of the PSI3 message and assigns the same values to the
corresponding parameters whose values are not provided in the packet measurement order
message. As for the remaining parameters, predetermined default values can be used.
1
The PSI3 message is transmitted via the PBCCH, and the structure of the PSD
message including the mandatory parameters are shown in Table 10.
[Table 10]
< PSI3 message content > : : =
< PAGE_MODE : bit (2) >
< PSI3_CHANGE_MARK : bit (2) >
< PSI3_BIS_COUNT : bit (4) >
< Serving Cell parameters : < Serving Cell params struct > >
< Serving Cell params struct > : : =
< CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2 : bit >
< EXC_ACC : bit >
< GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS JVIIN : bit (6) >
< GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH : bit (5) >
{ 0 I 1 < HCS Serving Cell parameters : < HCS struct > > }
< MULTIBAND REPORTING : bit (2) >;
Referring to Table 10, the serving cell parameters included in the PSB message
include CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2, EXC_ACC, GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN,
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH, MULTIBAND_REPORTING, HCSJTHR of HCS
struct, and PRIORITY_CLASS.
If the HCS struct is omitted for the serving cell, HCS is not used and the HCS
parameters for the other cells can be neglected (i.e., the HCS signal strength threshold shall
be set to infinity for all cells). Otherwise PRIORITY_CLASS and HCS_THR are defined.
The use of the HCS parameters is defined in 3GPP TS 45.008 (See Table 6).
The default values associated with Case #1 can be defined as follows as shown in
Table 11.
[Table 11]
CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2 : Serving cell CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2
EXC_ACC : Serving cell EXC_ACC
SAME_RA_AS_SERVING_CELL: The cell is in the same RouteingArea as the serving cell GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN : Serving cell GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH: Serving cell GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET: 0 dB GPRS_PENALTY_TIME : Undefined
GPRS RESELECT OFFSET : 0 dB
HCS THR : Serving cell HCS THR
PRIORITY CLASS : Serving cell PRIORITY CLASS
SI13 PBCCH LOCATION : Undefined.
Second, Case #2 represents a situation where cell selection parameters are not
provided (or present) in the packet measurement order message and the PBCCH is also not
provided (or present) in the serving cell.
[Table 12]
CELLJBAR_ACCESS_2 : Serving cell CELL_BAR_ACCESS
EXC_ACC : Serving cell cell exclusive access support capability
SAME RA AS SERVING CELL: The cell is in the same RouteingArea as the serving cell
Referring to Table 12, the PBCCH is not present in the serving cell.
In such a case, the PSD message cannot be received via the PBCCH. Therefore, the
MS can rely on a system information type 3 (SI3) message, which is transmitted via a
broadcast control channel (BCCH), to apply the default value(s) for the mandatory
parameter(s) for the neighboring cell(s).
Similarly to above, the MS uses the parameter values of the SI3 message and assigns
the same values to the corresponding parameters whose values are not provided in the
packet measurement order message.
The SI3 message can include various elements as shown in Table 13.
[Table 13]
A more detailed description of the information elements (IE) of the cell selection
parameters (in bold) are shown in Figure 14.
[Table 14]
The cell selection parameters list included in the SD message includes the cell
selection parameters IE list. Furthermore, mandatory parameters such as
MSJTXPWR_MAX_CCH and RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN are assigned to prescribed octets
(e.g., Octet 2 and Octet 3) of the cell selection parameters IE list.
The default values of the first neighbor cell(s) with respect to Case #2 is shown in
Table 15.
[Table 15]
CELL BAR ACCESS 2 : Serving cell CELL_BAR_ACCESS_2
EXC ACC : Serving cell EXC_ACC
SAME RA AS SERVING CELL : The cell is in the same Routeing Area as the serving cell
GPRS RXLEV ACCESS MIN : Serving cell RXLEV ACCESS MIN
GPRS_MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH : Serving cell MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH
GPRS TEMPORARY OFFSET : 0 dB
GPRS PENALTY TIME : Undefined
GPRS RESELECT OFFSET : O dB
HCS THR : infinity
PRIORITY CLASS : Undefined
SIl 3 PBCCH LOCATION : Undefined
Third, Case #3 represents a situation where the cell selection parameters for the first
neighbor cell are provided (or present) in the packet measurement order message but some
of the optional parameters are not provided and the PBCCH is not provided (or present) in
the serving cell.
In this case, the SB message transmitted on the BCCH can be referred to by the MS
to apply the necessary default values for the first neighbor cell. That is, the MS uses the
parameter values of the SI3 message and assigns the same values to the corresponding
parameters whose values are not provided in the packet measurement order message.
Further, the optional parameters which are not present in the message can be affected by the
following parameters as shown in Table 16.
[Table 16]
GPRS RXLEV ACCESS MIN : Serving cell RXLEV ACCESS MIN
GPRS MS TXPWR MAX CCH : Serving cell MS TXPWR MAX CCH
GPRS TEMPORARY OFFSET : O dB
GPRS PENALTY TIME : Undefined
GPRS RESELECT OFFSET : O dB
HCS THR : infinity
PRIORITY CLASS : undefined
SI13 PBCCH LOCATION : undefined
Fourth, Case #4 represents a situation where the cell selection parameters for the
first neighbor cell are provided (or present) in the packet measurement order message but
some of the optional parameters are not provided and the PBCCH is provided (or present) in
the serving cell. This is shown in Table 17 as follows.
[Table 17]
GPRS RXLEV ACCESS MIN : Serving cell GPRS RXLEV ACCESS MIN
GPRS MS TXPWR MAX CCH : Serving cell GPRS MS TXPWR MAX CCH
GPRS TEMPORARY OFFSET : O dB
GPRS PENALTY TIME : Undefined
GPRS RESELECT OFFSET : O dB
HCS THR : Serving cell HCS THR
Referring to Table 17, unlike in Case #2 and Case #3 in which the SD message was
looked at since the PBCCH was not present. However, in Case #4, the PBCCH is present in
the serving cell and hence, the PSB message can be referred to for applying the default
value(s) for the first neighbor cell. That is, the MS uses the parameter values of the PSI3
message and assigns the same values to the corresponding parameters whose values are not
provided in the packet measurement order message.
In the discussion of above with respect to Cases #1 - #4, the PBCCH of the serving
cell is referred to for applying the default value(s) for the first neighboring cell, and the
default value(s) can be derived from (or based on) the PSI3 or SI3 message transmitted on
the PBCCH or BCCH, respectively. In particular, the cell selection parameters exist but do
not provide certain parameters, the parameter values provided in the PSI3 (or SI3) message
can be used. Furthermore, a default value for GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET parameter
can be set to "0 dB," and a default value for GPRS_PENALTY_TIME parameter can be set
as "undefined" so that C32(s) = Cl(s) and C32(n) = Cl(n) can be established in Equation 1.
Further, the discussion above related to cell re-selection can be implemented in an
apparatus. That is, an apparatus associated with wireless communication system can be used
to implement the cell re-selection process.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations
can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the
inventions. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and
variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and
their equivalents.