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BSS Signaling Analysis Guide 20 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast

20 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast

About This Chapter

The short message service cell broadcast (SMSCB) is similar to the paging station broadcast
service. The operators broadcast messages to the subscribers in the specified areas. The
subscribers that subscribe to the service receive the messages broadcast by the operators.

20.1 SMSCB Procedure

The SMSCB procedure comprises the CBC-BSC SMSCB procedure and the BSC-BTS SMSCB
procedure.
20.2 Internal BSC Signaling Procedure of the SMSCB
This describes the internal BSC signaling procedure of the SMSCB.
20.3 Abnormal SMSCB Cases
This topic describes the abnormal SMSCB cases.

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20.1 SMSCB Procedure

The SMSCB procedure comprises the CBC-BSC SMSCB procedure and the BSC-BTS SMSCB
procedure.

20.1.1 CBC-BSC SMSCB Procedure

This topic describes the CBC-BSC SMSCB procedure.
20.1.2 BSC-BTS SMSCB Procedure
This topic describes the BSC-BTS SMSCB procedure.

20.1.1 CBC-BSC SMSCB Procedure

This topic describes the CBC-BSC SMSCB procedure.

Procedure for Sending or Replacing a Message

Figure 20-1 shows the procedure for sending or replacing a message.

Figure 20-1 Procedure for Sending or Replacing a Message

CBC BSC

Write Replace Request1

Report Response2

1. The CBC sends the BSC a Write Replace Request message.

l If the message is new, the BSC saves the message in the message library.
l If the message is sent for replacing the existing message, the BSC deletes the existing
message and saves the new message in the message library.
2. The BSC sends the CBC a response message.
l If the parameters in the Write Replace Request message are legal, the CBC sends a
Report Response message.
l If the parameters in the Write Replace Request message are illegal, the CBC sends a
Reject Response message.

Deleting an Existing Message

Figure 20-2 shows the procedure for deleting an existing message.

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Figure 20-2 Procedure for deleting an existing message

CBC BSC

Kill Request1

Report Response2

1. The CBC sends the BSC a Kill Request message.

2. The BSC sends the CBC a response message.
l If the parameters in the Kill Request message are legal, the BSC deletes the existing
message and sends the CBC a Report Response message.
l If the parameters in the Kill Request message are illegal, the BSC sends the CBC a
Reject Response message.

Querying the CBCH Status

Figure 20-3 shows the procedure for querying the CBCH status.

Figure 20-3 Procedure for querying the CBCH status

CBC BSC

Status CBCH Query Request(1)

Status CBCH Query Response(2)

1. The CBC sends the BSC a Status CBCH Query Request message.
2. The BSC sends the CBC a response message.
l If the parameters in the Status CBCH Query Request message are legal, the BSC sends
the CBC a Status CBCH Query Response message.
l If the parameters in the Status CBCH Query Request message are illegal, the BSC sends
the CBC a Reject Response message.

Querying the Message Status

Figure 20-4 shows the procedure for querying the message status.

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Figure 20-4 Procedure for querying the message status

CBC BSC

Status Message Query Request(1)

Status Message Query Response(2)

1. The CBC sends the BSC a Status Message Query Request message.
2. The BSC sends the CBC a response message.
l If the parameters in the Status Message Query Request message are legal, the BSC sends
the CBC a Status Message Query Response message.
l If the parameters in the Status Message Query Request message are illegal, the BSC
sends the CBC a Reject Response message.

Resetting a Cell
Figure 20-5 shows the procedure for resetting a cell.

Figure 20-5 Procedure for resetting a cell

CBC BSC

Reset Request(1)

Restart Indication Response(2)

1. The CBC sends the BSC a Reset message.

2. The BSC sends the CBC a response message.
l If the CBCH of the specified cell is normal, the BSC responds with a Restart Indication
Response message.
l If the CBCH of the specified cell is abnormal, the BSC responds with a Failure
Indication Response message.

Setting the DRX

Figure 20-6 shows the procedure for setting the discontinuous reception (DRX).

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Figure 20-6 Procedure for setting the DRX

CBC BSC

Set DRX Request(1)

Set DRX Response(2)

1. The CBC sends the BSC a Set DRX Request message.

2. The BSC sends the CBC a response message.
l If the parameters in the Set DRX Request message are legal, the BSC sends the CBC a
Set DRX Response message.
l If the parameters in the Kill Request message are illegal, the BSC sends the CBC a
Reject Response message.

20.1.2 BSC-BTS SMSCB Procedure

This topic describes the BSC-BTS SMSCB procedure.
The BSC sends the BTS the CBS information through an SMS Broadcast Command message,
which specifies the channel to be used. See Figure 20-7.

Figure 20-7 BSC Sending an SMS Broadcast Command Message

BSC BTS MS

SMS Broadcast Command

SMS 1(1)
CBCH

SMS 2(2)
CBCH
……

SMS n(3)
CBCH

The BTS reports the load status of the CBCH to the BSC through a CBCH Loading Indication
message and requests the BSC to perform flow control. See Figure 20-8.

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Figure 20-8 BTS Sending the BSC a CBCH Loading Indication Message

BSC BTS

CBCH Loading Indication(1)

20.2 Internal BSC Signaling Procedure of the SMSCB

This describes the internal BSC signaling procedure of the SMSCB.
1. The CBIP in the GXPUT obtains the IP addresses of the CBC and the CBIP from the
database and establishes communication through a SOCKET link.
2. The CBIP obtains the cell information from the database, filters the cells without CBCHs,
and writes in the cell information library the information of the cells with CBCHs .
3. The CBIP obtains the contents of the SMS to be broadcast from the CBC and writes the
contents in the message library. The contents include the number of retransmissions and
the retransmission interval.
4. The GXPUT receives the messages from the CBC, and the CBPI processes the messages.
5. Upon expiry of the SMSCB timer, the CBIP checks every cell for messages to be broadcast.
l If there are messages to be broadcast, the CBIP sends the messages to the corresponding
GXPUM, and the GEIUB forwards the messages to the corresponding BTS. The
GXPUT manages the SMSCB of the entire BSC.
l If there are no messages to broadcast, no processing is required.
NOTE

The delivery of the cell broadcast messages is triggered by SMSCB timer expiry.

Figure 20-9 SMSCB procedure

G G G G
X X T E
P P N I
GMPS U U U U
T M B

G G G
X T E
GEPS P N I
U U U
M B

20.3 Abnormal SMSCB Cases

This topic describes the abnormal SMSCB cases.

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20.3.1 MS Failure in Receiving Cell Broadcast Messages

This describes the fault, probable causes, and handling suggestions.
20.3.2 CBCH Not Configured in a Cell
This describes the fault, probable causes, and handling suggestions.

20.3.1 MS Failure in Receiving Cell Broadcast Messages

This describes the fault, probable causes, and handling suggestions.

Description
The MS fails to receive call broadcast messages.

Analysis
The probable causes are as follows:

1. The SMSCB switch of the MS is turned off, and the relevant channel number is not
configured.
2. The setting of the IP address in the GXPUT and that in the CBC are different.
3. The communication between the GXPUT and the CBC is disrupted. For example, the CBC
Communication Disrupted alarm with the ID 102 is generated.

Handling Suggestions
Locate the problem through message tracing and on the Site Maintenance System.

1. Check whether SMS Broadcast Command messages exist on the Abis interface of the
relevant cell.
2. Send the system information of the relevant cell on the Site Maintenance System and check
whether the IE CBCH DESP message in System Information Type 4 is correct.

20.3.2 CBCH Not Configured in a Cell

This describes the fault, probable causes, and handling suggestions.

Description
l The cell is abnormal.
l The CBC cannot perform any operation or the operation is performed unsuccessfully.
l No cell broadcast messages are sent.
l No cell broadcast messages are received.

Analysis
The cause value of the failed signaling is Specified Cell Not Found. The problem lies in that the
CBCH of the cell is not configured.

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Handling Suggestions
Check whether the CBCH of the cell is configured. If not, add the CBCH on the BSC6000 Local
Maintenance Terminal.

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