ETSI TS 143 005 V14.0.0 (2017-04)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Technical performance objectives (3GPP TS 43.005 version 14.0.0 Release 14)

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• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2017
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ETSI TS 143 005 V14.0.0 (2017-04)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Technical performance objectives
(3GPP TS 43.005 version 14.0.0 Release 14)

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Foreword
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Foreword . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 5
1 Scope . 6
1.1 References . 6
1.2 Abbreviations . 7
2 General . 7
3 Performance design objectives . 7
3.1 General . 7
3.2 MSCs . 7
3.2.1 Reference loads . 7
3.2.1.1 Reference load on incoming interexchange circuits . 7
3.2.1.2 Reference load for MS calls . 7
3.2.1.3 Impact of supplementary services . 8
3.2.2 Inadequately handled call attempts . 8
3.2.2.1 Definition . 8
3.2.2.2 Probability of inadequately handled call attempts occurring . 8
3.2.3 Delay probability . 9
3.2.3.1 User signalling acknowledgement delay . 9
3.2.3.2 Signalling transfer delay . 9
3.2.3.3 Through connection delay . 9
3.2.3.4 Incoming call indication sending delay - (for terminating and internal traffic connections) . 10
3.2.3.5 Connection release delay . 11
3.2.3.6 Call clearing delay. 11
3.2.3.7 Timing for start of charging (circuit switched calls) . 11
3.2.3.8 Call set-up delay . 11
3.2.3.9 Handover delay . 11
3.2.3.10 Off-air-call-set-up (OACSU) delay . 12
3.2.3.11 Discontinuous reception mode delay . 12
3.2.4 Call processing performance objectives . 12
3.2.4.1 Premature release . 12
3.2.4.2 Release failure . 12
3.2.4.3 Incorrect charging or accounting . 12
3.2.4.4 Misrouting . 12
3.2.4.5 No tone . 12
3.2.4.6 Other failures . 13
3.2.4.7 Transmission performance . 13
3.2.4.8 Slip rate . 13
3.2.5 MSC performance during overload conditions . 13
3.3 Performance design objectives for HLRs . 13
3.3.1 Reference loads . 13
3.3.2 Objectives . 13
3.4 Performance design objectives for VLRs . 13
3.4.1 Reference loads . 13
3.4.2 Objectives . 13
4 Transmission characteristics. 14
4.1 General . 14
4.1.1 BS-MSC path . 14
4.1.2 MSC . 14
4.2 System delay distribution . 14
4.2.1 Speech channel delay . 14
4.2.2 Data channel delay . 16
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Annex A (informative): Change Request History . 21
History . 22

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Foreword
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1 Scope
The present document contains technical performance objectives that should be met for the fixed infrastructure of GSM
PLMNs. Concerning transmission delay for the PLMN in clause 4, the requirements should also be met by GSM
Mobile Stations (MS)s.
These performance design objectives are applicable to all implementations at all points in the growth cycle up to the
maximum size. These reference loads and performance objectives may be used by manufacturers in designing GSM
PLMNs and by Administrations or Recognised Private Operating Agencies (RPOA)s in evaluating a specific design or
for comparing different designs for potential use in the Administration's or RPOA's intended implementation.
1.1 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
- References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-specific.
- For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
- For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including
a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same
Release as the present document.
[1] Void.
[2] 3GPP TS 23.002: "Network architecture".
[3] 3GPP TS 43.050: "Transmission planning aspects of the speech service in the GSM Public Land
Mobile Network (PLMN) system".
[4] 3GPP TS 45.010: "Radio subsystem synchronization".
[5] ITU-T Recommendation E.600: "Terms and definitions of traffic engineering".
[6] ITU-T Recommendation G.921: "Digital sections based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy".
[7] ITU-T Recommendation Q.541: "Digital exchange design objectives - General".
[8] ITU-T Recommendation Q.543: "Digital exchange performance design objectives".
[9] ITU-T Recommendation Q.551: "Transmission characteristics of digital exchanges".
[10] ITU-T Recommendation Q.554: "Transmission characteristics at digital interfaces of a digital
exchange".
[11] ITU-T Recommendation Q.702: "Specifications of Signalling System No. 7 - Signalling data link".
[12] ITU-T Recommendation Q.706: "Message transfer part signalling performance".
[13] ITU-T Recommendation V.110: "Support of data terminal equipments (DTEs) with V-Series
interfaces by an integrated services digital network".
[14] CEPT Recommendation T/S 64-30: "Digital exchange performance design objectives".
[15] 3GPP TS 21.905: "Vocabulary for 3GPP Specifications"
[16] 3GPP TS 11.30: "Mobile Services Switching Centre Phase 1"
[17] 3GPP TS 11.31: "Home Location Register Specification Phase 1"
[18] 3GPP TS 11.32: "Visitor Location Register Specification Phase 1"
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1.2 Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in the present document are listed in 3GPP TS 21.905 [15].
2 General
For terminology and architecture for GSM PLMNs see 3GPP TS 23.002 [2].
Interfaces, interface characteristics, connections through an MSC and ancillary functions of the MSC are defined in
3GPP TS 11.30 [16].
The functions supported by HLRs and VLRs are given in 3GPP TS 11.31 [17] and 11.32 [18].
Each MSC will be responsible for synchronisation, if required, with the fixed network to which it is connected. The
requirements of ITU-T Recommendation Q.541 should be observed.
Timing and synchronisation of the radio subsystem is specified in the 3GPP TS 45.010 [4].
3 Performance design objectives
3.1 General
Part of the text is taken from ITU-T Recommendation Q.543 and part from CEPT Recommendation T/S 64-30.
3.2 MSCs
3.2.1 Reference loads
The reference loads are traffic load conditions under which the performance design objectives stated below are to be
met. The following reference loads are defined.
a) Reference load for incoming inter-exchange circuits;
b) Reference load for circuit switched MS calls.
Reference load A is intended to represent the normal upper mean level of activity which Administrations or RPOA's
would wish to provide for MSs, BS-MSC circuits and inter-exchange circuits. Reference load B is intended to represent
an increased level beyond normal planned activity levels.
3.2.1.1 Reference load on incoming interexchange circuits
a) Reference load A
- 0,7 Erlang average occupancy on all incoming circuits with 35 call attempts/hour/incoming circuit.
This figure assumes 45 % ineffective call attempts.
b) Reference load B
- 0,85 Erlang average occupancy on all incoming circuits with 42 call attempts/hour/incoming circuit.
3.2.1.2 Reference load for MS calls
MS calls comprise MS originating and MS terminating traffic. Terminating call attempts from PSTN/ISDN to the MS
are measured at the PSTN/ISDN interface of the PLMN. Terminating call attempts as part of the intra-PLMN MS-to-
MS call attempts are measured at the GMSC functionality in the VMSC.
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a) Reference load A
Table 1: Traffic model for circuit switched MS calls
MS type Average traffic Average Overall mean
intensity BHCA/sbscr holding time
(Erl/sbscr) (s)
W 0.010 0.60 60
X 0.018 1.00 65
Y 0.030 1.50 72
Z 0.050 2.00 90

The data sets for MS types W through Y are chosen to cover field observations in various continents, countries and
regions. With an increase of traffic per subscriber, the overall mean holding time tends to increase. The set Z is chosen
as an extreme value, expressing the expectation that such a large value should only be observed in association with a
substantially increased overall mean holding time.
b) Reference load B
Reference load B is defined as a traffic increase over reference load A of:
+ 20% in Erlangs and.
+ 20% in BHCA.
3.2.1.3 Impact of supplementary services
If the reference model MSC assumes that significant use is made of supplementary services, the performance of the
MSC can be strongly affected, especially in designs where processor capacity can become a limiting item. The
performance delays recommended can be significantly lengthened at a given call load under such circumstances. The
Administration or Operating Agency defining the reference model should estimate the fractions of calls which use
various supplementary services so that an average processor impact relative to a basic telephone call can be calculated.
3.2.2 Inadequately handled call attempts
3.2.2.1 Definition
Inadequately handled call attempts are attempts which are blocked (as defined in ITU-T E.600 series of
Recommendations) or are excessively delayed within the exchange. "Excessive delays" are those that are greater than
three times the "0,95 probability of not exceeding" values recommended in the tables.
For originating and transit calls, this inadequately handled call attempt parameter applies only when there is at least one
appropriate outlet available.
3.2.2.2 Probability of inadequately handled call attempts occurring
The values in table 2 are recommended.
Table 2
Type of connection Reference Load A Reference load B
Internal
≤10-2 ≤4 x 10-2
Originating
≤5 x 10-3    ≤3 x 10-2
Terminating
≤2 x 10-3 ≤2 x 10-2
Transit
≤10-3 ≤10-2

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3.2.3 Delay probability
The following notes apply to the delay parameters included in this section:
1) The term "mean value" is understood as the expected value in the probabilistic sense.
2) The terms "received from" and "passed to" the signalling system are meant to be that instant at which the
information is exchanged between the signalling data link (layer 1) and the signalling link functions (layer 2) in
ITU-T Signalling System No. 7. For Dm channel signalling it is designated as that instant when the information
is exchanged between the data link layer (layer 2) and the network layer (layer 3) by means of primitives.
Consequently, the specified time intervals exclude the layer 1 and layer 2 times. However, they do include
queuing delay in the absence of disturbances, but not additional queuing caused by retransmission of signalling
messages.
3) It is indicated where processing phases handled in entities other than the MSC/VLR are included in the defined
call phases; estimates likely to give the correct order of magnitude for the overall delay are given. This makes it
easy to re-use monitoring equipment available for exchanges for the MSC/VLR. It also gives an indication of the
call handling delays to be expected in a mobile network.
3.2.3.1 User signalling acknowledgement delay
User signalling acknowledgement delay is the interval from the instant a user signalling message has been received
from Dm channel until a message acknowledging the receipt of that message is passed back from the MSC to Dm
channel. Examples of such messages are SETUP ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to SETUP, CONNECT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to CONNECT, and RELEASE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to RELEASE.
The values in table 3 are recommended.
Table 3
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤400 ms ≤800 ms
0.95 probability of not 600 ms 1000 ms
exceeding

3.2.3.2 Signalling transfer delay
The MSC signalling transfer delay is the time taken for the MSC to transfer a message from one signalling system to
another with minimal or no other exchange actions required. The interval is measured from the instant that a message is
received from a signalling system until the moment the corresponding message is passed to another signalling system.
Examples of messages are ALERT to ADDRESS COMPLETE, ADDRESS COMPLETE to ADDRESS COMPLETE,
CONNECT to ANSWER, RELEASE to DISCONNECT etc. The values in table 4 are recommended for originating and
terminating connections.
Table 4
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value ≤200 ms ≤350 ms
0.95 probability of not 400 ms 700 ms
exceeding

3.2.3.3 Through connection delay
a) For originating outgoing traffic through connection delay is defined as the interval from the instant that the
signalling information required for setting up a connection through the MSC is received from the incoming
signalling system to the instant that the transmission path is available for carrying traffic between the incoming
and out going terminations on the MSC.
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Switching through for mobile originating calls outgoing from the MSC occurs in two stages. The first stage is for
the backward path with the delay between SETUP from the MS and JOIN_PATH for the B side. The second
stage is for the forward path with the delay between ANSWER and JOIN_PATH for the A side.
The first stage encompasses the call set-up delay, hence the recommended values for the Call Set-up Delay in
Section 3.2.3.8 apply.
The second stage encompasses the signalling transfer delay between ANSWER and CONNECT, hence the
Signalling Transfer Delay in Section 3.2.3.2 applies.
b) for internal and terminating traffic the through connection delay is defined as the interval from the instant that
the CONNECT message is received from the Dm channel until the through connection is established and
available for carrying traffic and the ANSWER and CONNECT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT messages have been
passed to the appropriate signalling systems.
The values in table 5 are recommended.
Table 5
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤250 ms ≤400 ms
0.95 probability of not 300 ms 600 ms
exceeding

3.2.3.4 Incoming call indication sending delay - (for terminating and internal traffic
connections)
The incoming call indication sending delay is defined as the interval from the instant at which the necessary signalling
information is received from the signalling system to the instant at which the SETUP message is passed to the signalling
system of the called subscriber.
This phase contains three parts that are handled in the BSS or in the MS, namely
- paging;
- RACH and SDCCH signalling for access to the network;
- authentication.
The recommended delays in tables 7 and 8 include estimates of these delays together with the MSC processing.
In the case of overlap sending in the incoming signalling system, the values in table 6 are recommended.
Table 6
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤4000 ms ≤4700 ms
0.95 probability of not 4700 ms 5200 ms
exceeding

In the case of en-bloc sending in the incoming signalling system, the values in table 7 are recommended.
Table 7
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤4600 ms ≤4900 ms
0.95 probability of not 4900 ms 5300 ms
exceeding

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3.2.3.5 Connection release delay
Connection release delay is defined as the interval from the instant when DISCONNECT or RELEASE message is
received from a signalling system until the instant when the connection is no longer available for use on the call (and is
available for use on another call) and a corresponding RELEASE or DISCONNECT message is passed to the other
signalling system involved in the connection. The values in table 8 are recommended.
Table 8
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤250 ms ≤400 ms
0.95 probability of not 300 ms 700 ms
exceeding

3.2.3.6 Call clearing delay
Disconnect and call clearing will usually be performed at the same time. However, on certain calls it may be necessary
for an exchange to retain call references after disconnect has occurred, until a clearing message is received. The
exchange may then discard the call reference information. The corresponding RELEASE message must be passed on to
other involved signalling systems in the interval allowed for signalling transfer delay.
3.2.3.7 Timing for start of charging (circuit switched calls)
When required, timing for charging at the MSC where this function is performed, shall begin after receipt of an
ANSWER indication from a connecting exchange or the called user. The start of timing for charging should occur
within the intervals recommended in table 9:
Table 9
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤100 ms ≤175 ms
0.95 probability of not 200 ms 350 ms
exceeding

3.2.3.8 Call set-up delay
The call set-up delay for mobile originating calls outgoing from the MSC is measured from SETUP received until IAM
sent. This phase also contains the assignment of the air interface traffic channel performed in the BSS. It is assumed that
all call handling data are available in the VLR at set-up time.
The values in table 10 are recommended.
Table 10
Reference load A Reference load B
Mean value
≤1900 ms ≤2200 ms
0.95 probability of not 2100 ms 2400 ms
exceeding

3.2.3.9 Handover delay
Two cases are to be defined
a) between BSs of the same MSC;
b) between BSs of different MSCs.
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