Cell Operation

Cell Operation

Last updated: June 19, 2012

   
NOTE
The E6701E E.00.08 lab application introduced changes to the location of many parameters in the test set. These changes are not present in any lab application revisions prior to the E6701E revision E.00.08.

If you have a revision prior to the E6701E E.00.08, it is important that you use the downloadable CHM Help File that is specific to your test or lab application revision. This can easily be found in the Release Notes .


   

Cell Operation parameters are cell related parameters that directly impact the test set's cell behavior. Important Cell Operation parameters are displayed on the test set's Cell Information screen.

User Configurable Cell Operation Parameters

The following table lists the GPIB Commands to set the Cell Operation parameters. Please click the Cell Operation parameter that corresponds to the GPIB command link for more information on the parameter. The GPIB Command tables give a description of the parameter, as well as valid settings and firmware requirements.

All of the parameters listed below are located in the Cell Operation menu of the test set's front panel. See How Do I Change Cell Operation Parameters? for the procedure to configure the cell operation parameters. Refer to the Operating Considerations below before attempting to configure the cell parameters.

Parameter

GPIB Command

BCH Type*

CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel:TYPE

Cell Change Notification (CCN) GSM State*

CALL[:CELL]:CCNactive:GSM[:STATe]

Cell Change Notification (CCN) E-UTRAN State*

CALL[:CELL]:CCNactive:EUTRan[:STATe]

Cell Change Notification (CCN) 3G State*

CALL[:CELL]:CCNactive:UTRan[:STATe]

Dual Transfer Mode* CALL[:CELL]:DTMode
Enhanced Dual Transfer Mode* CALL[:CELL]:DTMode:ENHanced
EPC Mode* CALL:SIGNaling:MS:EPControl:MODE[:STATe]
EPC Continuous* CALL:SIGNaling:MS:EPControl:CONTinuous[:STATe]
EPC Maximum Step Size* CALL:SIGNaling:MS:EPControl:STEP:MAXimum
Extended Uplink TBF State* CALL:SIGNaling:MS:EPControl:STEP:MAXimum
MSC/SGSN Revision CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel:MSCRevision
Mobile DTX State CALL:MS:DTX[:STATe]

Downlink DTX State*

CALL:TCHannel:DOWNlink:DTX[:STATe]

SACCH/SID Power Mode*

CALL:TCHannel:(SACCH|SACChannel):POWer:MODE

T221 Mode

CALL:TCHannel:T221:MODE

Packet Control Ack Type*

CALL[:CELL]:PCAType

Persistent Attach

CALL:MS:PATTach[:STATe]

PBCCH CALL[:CELL]:(PBCCH|PBCChannel)[:STATe]
PRACH Length CALL[:CELL]:(PBCCH|PBCChannel):PRACh:LENGth

Packet Flow Context (PFC) State*

CALL[:CELL]:PFContext[:STATe]

Packet (P)SI Status Indication State*

CALL[:CELL]:PSINdication

Serving Cell CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel:SCELl

TX Level FACCH Signaling

CALL:SIGNaling:MS:TXLevel:FACCH

Unexpected Page Response

CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel:UPRach

Early Classmark Sending

CALL[:CELL]:BCHannel:ECMSending

* Only applicable to the lab application.

Operating Considerations

The test set's default parameters should allow a properly functioning mobile station to successfully camp on the cell and make a connection under most circumstances.

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

If the test set is in a test mode (see Test Mode Operating Modes ) operating mode, any BCH parameter can be set at any time.

For more information about the Mobile DTX State and Downlink DTX State, see Discontinuous Transmission .

When TX Level FACCH Signaling is set to on, measurements are aborted and restarted as a result of mobile TX power level changes. However, when TX Level FACCH Signaling is set to off, measurements are not aborted and restarted. This may cause the integrity result for some measurements to indicate an under range or over range condition until the mobile's TX power level is within the specified measurement range. For more information about measurement integrity, see Integrity Indicator .

Related Topics


Configuring the Broadcast Channel (BCH)

Configuring Mobile Station Operating Parameters

Serving Cell

Discontinuous Transmission