Configuring the Broadcast Channel (BCH)

Configuring the Broadcast Channel (BCH)

Last updated: December 2, 2008

The broadcast channel parameters are configured using the following call processing subsystem commands.

For a complete list of GPIB commands in the call processing subsystem, refer to CALL Subsystem .

Broadcast Channel Parameters

Parameter

GPIB Command

Cell Band

CALL[:CELL]:BAND<[:SELected]|:GSM>

Cell Power

CALL[:CELL]:POWer[:SAMPlitude][:SELected]

Cell Power State

CALL[:CELL]:POWer:STATe[:SELected]

Broadcast Channel (ARFCN)

CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel[:ARFCn][:SELected]

IMSI Attach Flag State

CALL:IATTach

Paging IMSI

CALL:PAGing:IMSI

Auto IMEI Request

CALL:IMEI

Operating Considerations

There are a number of parameters for the broadcast channel and the traffic channel (see Configuring the Traffic Channel (TCH) Parameters ) that can be configured, however the test set's default parameters should allow a properly functioning mobile station to successfully camp on the cell and make a call under most circumstances.

Parameters can be queried from the test set regardless of the state of the test set.

The 3 Digit MNC for PCS parameter defines if the PCS BCCH should be configured using the standard 2-digit MNC (J-STD-007 coding), or the PCS 3-digit MNC (J-STD-007A coding, section 2.10.5.1.3). The PCS 3-digit MNC is used on the PCS BCCH instead of the 2-digit MNC only when the current cell band is PCS and the 3 Digit MNC for PCS parameter is set to on.

Related Topics


Cell Parameters

Connection Types

Access Burst Power Control

Frequency Banded Parameters

Band Selection Parameters