SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS), Phase 1; Lower Layers of the CTS Radio Interface; Stage 2; (GSM 03.52 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)
- Abstract
This Stage 2 GSM 03.52 document gives an overall description of the lower layers of the radio interface for GSM based Cordless Telephony Systems (GSM-CTS). The GSM-CTS system is intended to provide a cordless connection between the fixed network and GSM-based CTS Mobile Stations (CTS-MS) via a private CTS Fixed Part (CTS-FP). Stage 1 is an overall description, from the service subscribers and user's standpoint, that view the network as a single entity which provides service to the user. GSM 02.56 contains the CTS Stage 1 service description. GSM 03.56 is a Stage 2 document that describes the system architecture of the GSM Cordless Telephone Systems (GSM-CTS), i.e. the system elements, the system interfaces and the functional capabilities.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of EN 302 404 Version 7.1.1. It is an ETSI European Standard for the GSM Cordless Telephony System [GSM-CTS] Phase 1, and it specifies the lower layers of the CTS radio interface between the CTS Fixed Part [CTS-FP] and the CTS Mobile Station [CTS-MS]. For implementers, it is the document that defines how the cordless radio link is organised, timed, and controlled.
What does SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 specify?
SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 specifies the lower layers of the radio interface for GSM based Cordless Telephony Systems [GSM-CTS]. It gives the radio-side rules for how a CTS-FP and CTS-MS synchronise, access one another, hop frequencies, and manage dedicated radio resource [RR] connections.
The scope is limited to the lower layers. The service description is handled in GSM 02.56, and the system architecture is handled in GSM 03.56, so this standard sits between user service definition and detailed implementation of the radio interface.
The document is organized into clauses 1 to 12, followed by informative annexes.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | GSM backwards compatibility issues, including coexistence scenarios between a CTS-FP and a GSM-MS in a PLMN |
| Annex E | Document change history |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003?
Radio interface design
Clause 4 defines three central ideas used throughout the CTS radio interface: the beacon concept, Adaptive Frequency Allocation [AFA], and Total Frequency Hopping [TFH]. In practice, this means CTS is designed to keep radio signalling short and to spread traffic over frequencies that have been screened for interference.
Clause 4 also makes the CTS Beacon Channel [CTSBCH] the only logical channel that a CTS-FP transmits periodically. All other logical channels are transmitted on demand, which reduces routine air interface activity and helps limit interference.
Clause 5 requires the CTS-FP and CTS-MS to conform to at least one of the cellular standards P-GSM900, E-GSM900, DCS1800, or PCS1900. This gives implementers a clear starting point for radio characteristics and tells buyers that the equipment must fit into a GSM-family transmission and reception framework.
Clause 6 and clause 7 tie CTS modulation, raw data rates, channel coding, and interleaving back to the GSM specifications. For an engineer, that means CTS reuses familiar GSM physical-layer methods, while any new CTS logical channels follow the coding rules defined in this standard.
Frame structure, bursts, and channels
Clause 8 defines the timing structure used by CTS. The system uses 26-multiframes for traffic and dedicated signalling, and 52-multiframes for CTSBCH and the access and paging channels. This matters because correct frame timing is what makes synchronisation, access, and hopping work together.
Clause 9 limits the physical layer to three burst types: Normal Burst [NB], Frequency Correction Burst [FB], and Synchronisation Burst [SB]. The CTS synchronisation burst uses a specific training sequence so that a GSM-MS is less likely to mistake CTS signalling for GSM signalling.
Clause 10 specifies the logical channels used by CTS. The key channels are CTSBCH, CTS Access Request Channel [CTSARCH], CTS Access Grant Channel [CTSAGCH], CTS Paging Channel [CTSPCH], SACCH, FACCH, and TCH/F. In practice, this tells designers which channel carries synchronisation, access, paging, control, and speech.
Clause 10.8 is especially important for implementation. Before attachment, the CTS-MS uses the CTS beacon frequency because it does not yet know the TFH list or hopping parameters. After attachment, all channels except CTSBCH are mapped by the TFH algorithm, which uses the Lempel-Greenberger algorithm concatenated with a non-repeating code [LG/NR]. This is the mechanism that lets CTS move away from crowded frequencies once the connection is established.
Access, monitoring, and radio resource control
Clause 11 sets the lower layer procedures. The CTS-FP transmits CTSBCH on the selected frequency at the maximum permitted output power, and it can shift the CTSBCH timeslot from one 52-multiframe to another to reduce interference and help neighbouring CTS-FPs detect it.
Clause 11 also requires interference measurements on the frequencies in the Generic Frequency List [GFL], and timing offset measurements on received bursts. In practical terms, CTS must measure its radio environment and use those measurements to choose better frequencies and manage service range.
Clause 12 defines the Radio Resource [RR] procedures in idle and active states. It covers initial synchronisation, frequency management, CTSBCH monitoring, alive check, dedicated RR connection establishment, radio link failure detection, RF power control, intracell handover, and channel release. This is the operational core of CTS: attach, confirm presence, set up a dedicated link, keep it usable, and release it cleanly when quality fails or service ends.
What terms does SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 define?
- CTS Mobile Station [CTS-MS] - A GSM-MS that supports CTS.
- CTS Fixed Part [CTS-FP] - The device that links the CTS-MS to the fixed network.
- GSM-CTS - A cordless telephony system based on GSM.
- Generic Frequency List [GFL] - The list of frequencies allocated to a CTS-FP for operation and measurement.
- Adaptive Frequency Allocation [AFA] - The process that ranks GFL frequencies by measured interference so unusable frequencies can be avoided.
- Total Frequency Hopping [TFH] - The hopping method used for CTS channels after attachment to spread interference over multiple frequencies.
- CTS Mobile Subscriber Identity [CTSMSI] - The identity used in access, paging, and alive check signalling.
Who uses SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003?
SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 is used by radio and protocol engineers designing CTS-FP and CTS-MS equipment, because it defines the lower-layer behaviour they must implement. It is also used by test and verification teams checking channel timing, frequency hopping, access procedures, and power control.
Network planners and coexistence engineers use it when CTS and GSM operate in the same or adjacent spectrum. Annex A is particularly relevant when evaluating how CTS-FPs may affect GSM-MS behaviour in PLMN coverage areas.
What changed in SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 from the previous edition?
The document change history records a modification of the access request operation from version 7.0.1 to 7.1.0, followed by a version update to 7.1.1 for publication.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003?
- GSM 01.04 - Provides the GSM abbreviations and acronyms used across the document.
- GSM 02.56 - Gives the CTS Stage 1 service description.
- GSM 03.22 - Covers MS idle mode and group receive mode functions relevant to monitoring and selection.
- GSM 03.20 - Covers CTS security-related network functions.
- GSM 03.56 - Describes the CTS system architecture, elements, interfaces, and functional capabilities.
- GSM 04.08 - Supplies the mobile radio interface layer 3 specification.
- GSM 05.02 - Defines multiplexing, multiple access, frame structure, bursts, and FACCH use on the radio path.
- GSM 05.03 - Defines channel coding.
- GSM 05.04 - Defines modulation.
- GSM 05.05 - Defines radio transmission and reception.
- GSM 05.08 - Defines radio subsystem link control, including DTX and power control references.
- GSM 05.10 - Defines radio subsystem synchronization and timing offset measurement.
What does the SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 document contain?
SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 contains the clause structure needed to implement CTS radio behaviour, including the main concepts, transmission and reception rules, channel coding, timing, burst formats, logical channels, and radio resource procedures. It also includes figures for the 52-multiframe and 26-multiframe structures, which are central to timing design and verification.
The document gives detailed procedures for CTSBCH transmission and timeslot shifting, CTSBCH detection and decoding, interference measurements, frequency allocation, alive check, paging, access, power control, handover, and channel release. These are the parts an implementer would use for design and interoperability testing.
Annex A provides a scenario-based study of how CTS-FPs can affect GSM-MS behaviour in a PLMN, including cell selection, reselection, and handover. Annex E records the change history for the release.
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SIST EN 302 404 V7.1.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS), Phase 1; Lower Layers of the CTS Radio Interface; Stage 2; (GSM 03.52 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)". This standard covers: This Stage 2 GSM 03.52 document gives an overall description of the lower layers of the radio interface for GSM based Cordless Telephony Systems (GSM-CTS). The GSM-CTS system is intended to provide a cordless connection between the fixed network and GSM-based CTS Mobile Stations (CTS-MS) via a private CTS Fixed Part (CTS-FP). Stage 1 is an overall description, from the service subscribers and user's standpoint, that view the network as a single entity which provides service to the user. GSM 02.56 contains the CTS Stage 1 service description. GSM 03.56 is a Stage 2 document that describes the system architecture of the GSM Cordless Telephone Systems (GSM-CTS), i.e. the system elements, the system interfaces and the functional capabilities.
This Stage 2 GSM 03.52 document gives an overall description of the lower layers of the radio interface for GSM based Cordless Telephony Systems (GSM-CTS). The GSM-CTS system is intended to provide a cordless connection between the fixed network and GSM-based CTS Mobile Stations (CTS-MS) via a private CTS Fixed Part (CTS-FP). Stage 1 is an overall description, from the service subscribers and user's standpoint, that view the network as a single entity which provides service to the user. GSM 02.56 contains the CTS Stage 1 service description. GSM 03.56 is a Stage 2 document that describes the system architecture of the GSM Cordless Telephone Systems (GSM-CTS), i.e. the system elements, the system interfaces and the functional capabilities.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2003
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Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); GSM Cordless Telephony
System (CTS), Phase 1; Lower Layers of the CTS Radio Interface; Stage 2; (GSM 03.52
version 7.1.1 Release 1998)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 302 404 Version 7.1.1
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS), Phase 1;
Lower Layers of the CTS Radio Interface;
Stage 2
(GSM 03.52 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)
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GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
2 ETSI EN 302 404 V7.1.1 (2000-08)
(GSM 03.52 version 7.1.1 Release 1998)
Reference
DEN/SMG-030352Q7
Keywords
Digital cellular telecommunications system,
Global System for Mobile communications
(GSM),GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.6
Foreword.6
1 Scope .7
2 References .7
3 Definitions and abbreviations.8
3.1 Definitions.8
3.2 Abbreviations .8
4 Main concepts of the CTS radio interface.8
4.1 Beacon concept .8
4.2 Adaptive Frequency Allocation (AFA) concept.9
4.3 Total Frequency Hopping (TFH) concept .9
5 Radio Transmission and Reception.9
5.1 Frequency Band and Channel Arrangement.9
5.2 Receiver Characteristics .9
5.2.1 CTS-MS characteristics .9
5.2.2 CTS-FP characteristics .9
5.3 Transmitter Characteristics.9
5.3.1 CTS-MS characteristics .9
5.3.2 CTS-FP characteristics .10
5.4 CTS transmitter / receiver performance .10
6 Modulation and Raw Data Rates.10
7 Channel Coding and Interleaving.10
8 Time Slots and TDMA-Frames.10
9 Bursts.11
10 Logical Channels.11
10.1 CTS Beacon Channel (CTSBCH) .11
10.1.1 CTSBCH format .11
10.1.2 CTSBCH timing .11
10.1.3 CTSBCH radio frequency channel .12
10.1.4 CTSBCH-SB information.12
10.2 CTS Access Request Channel (CTSARCH) .12
10.2.1 CTSARCH format .12
10.2.2 CTSARCH timing .12
10.2.3 CTSARCH radio frequency channel.12
10.2.4 CTSARCH information .13
10.3 CTS Access Grant Channel (CTSAGCH).13
10.3.1 CTSAGCH format .13
10.3.2 CTSAGCH timing .13
10.3.3 CTSAGCH radio frequency channel .13
10.3.4 CTSAGCH information.13
10.4 CTS Paging Channel (CTSPCH).14
10.4.1 CTSPCH format.14
10.4.2 CTSPCH timing.14
10.4.3 CTSPCH radio frequency channel.14
10.4.4 CTSPCH information .14
10.5 SACCH .14
10.6 FACCH .15
10.7 TCH.15
10.8 Mapping of the Logical Channels onto Physical Channels .15
10.8.1 Mapping in time of the logical channels onto the physical channels.15
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10.8.2 Mapping in frequency of the logical channels onto the physical channels .16
10.8.3 Permitted Channel Combinations .16
11 Lower Layer Procedures .17
11.1 CTSBCH transmission .17
11.2 CTSBCH timeslot management .17
11.3 CTSBCH-FB detection.17
11.4 CTSBCH-SB decoding.17
11.5 Discontinuous transmission (DTX).17
11.6 Interference measurements.17
11.7 MS timing offset measurements.18
12 Radio Resource Management Procedures.18
12.1 Radio Resources management states.18
12.2 General procedures.18
12.2.1 Initial synchronization of a CTS-MS and CTS-FP .18
12.2.2 Frequency management .18
12.2.2.1 Interference measurements exchange.19
12.2.2.2 Adaptive Frequency Allocation (AFA) algorithm .19
12.2.2.3 AFA / TFH interworking .19
12.2.2.4 CTSBCH frequency selection .19
12.2.3 CTSBCH-SB information.20
12.2.4 Control of CTS-FP service range.20
12.2.5 CTS-FP selection .20
12.3 RR Idle state procedures.20
12.3.1 CTSBCH monitoring .20
12.3.2 Alive check .20
12.3.3 Establishment of a dedicated RR connection.20
12.3.3.1 Timeslot assignment for dedicated connection .20
12.3.3.2 CTS-MS initiated RR connection establishment.21
12.3.3.2.1 Non-hopping access procedure.21
12.3.3.2.2 Hopping access procedure.21
12.3.3.3 CTS-FP initiated RR connection establishment .21
12.3.4 CTSBCH failure detection.22
12.4 RR Active state procedures .22
12.4.1 Radio link failure detection.22
12.4.2 RF power control .22
12.4.3 Intracell handover .22
12.4.4 Channel release.22
Annex A (informative): GSM backwards compatibility issues .23
A.1 Reasons for possible impact of a CTS-FP on a GSM-MS in the PLMN .23
A.1.1 Power measurement of BCCH carrier.23
A.1.1.1 Power on CTS-FP beacon frequency seen by the GSM-MS in cell selection.23
A.1.1.2 Power on CTS-FP hopping frequencies seen by the GSM-MS in cell selection .24
A.1.2 Synchronisation of a GSM-MS .24
A.2 Scenario 1: PLMN and CTS-GFL have no common frequency in whole coverage area.24
A.2.1 Cell Selection .24
A.2.1.1 GSM-MS has no BA list stored on the SIM .24
A.2.1.2 GSM-MS has a stored BA list on the SIM (optional).24
A.2.2 Cell reselection.25
A.2.3 Handover .25
A.3 Scenario 2: PLMN and CTS-GFL have locally no common frequency.25
A.3.1 Cell Selection .25
A.3.1.1 GSM-MS has no BA list stored on the SIM .25
A.3.1.2 GSM-MS has a stored BA list on the SIM (optional).25
A.3.2 Cell reselection.25
A.3.2.1 GSM-MS camping on its home PLMN .25
A.3.2.2 GSM-MS camping on a visited PLMN in home country.26
A.3.3 Handover .26
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A.4 Scenario 3: PLMN and CTS-GFL have locally some common frequencies.26
A.4.1 Cell selection .26
A.4.2 Cell reselection.26
A.4.3 Handover .27
A.5 Conclusion.27
Annex E (informative): Document change history.28
History .29
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Special Mobile
Group (SMG).
The present document was submitted to Public Enquiry with the ETSI number 301 404. For vote the number was
changed to 302 404 because the number 301 404 is reserved and was allocated accidentally.
The present document gives an overall description of the lower layers of the radio interface for GSM based Cordless
Telephony Systems.
The contents of the present document is subject to continuing work within SMG and may change following formal
SMG approval. Should SMG modify the contents of the present document it will be re-released with an identifying
change of release date and an increase in version number as follows:
Version 7.x.y
where:
7 indicates Release 1998 of GSM Phase 2+
x the second digit is incremented for all changes of substance, i.e. technical enhancements, corrections,
updates, etc.
y the third digit is incremented when editorial only changes have been incorporated in the specification.
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 21 July 2000
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 October 2000
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 April 2001
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 April 2001
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1 Scope
The present document gives an overall description of the lower layers of the radio interface for GSM based Cordless
Telephony Systems (GSM-CTS).
The GSM-CTS system is intended to provide a cordless connection between the fixed network and GSM-based CTS
Mobile Stations (CTS-MS) via a private CTS Fixed Part (CTS-FP).
Stage 1 is an overall description, from the service subscribers and user’s standpoint, that view the network as a single
entity which provides service to the user. GSM 02.56 [2] contains the CTS Stage 1 service description.
GSM 03.56 [5] is a Stage 2 document that describes the system architecture of the GSM Cordless Telephone Systems
(GSM-CTS), i.e. the system elements, the system interfaces and the functional capabilities.
2 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.
• A non-specific reference to an ETS shall also be taken to refer to later versions published as an EN with the
same number.
• For this Release 1998 document, references to GSM documents are for Release 1998 versions (version 7.x.y).
[1] GSM 01.04: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Abbreviations and
Acronyms".
[2] GSM 02.56: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); GSM Cordless Telephone
System (CTS); Service Description; Stage 1".
[3] GSM 03.22: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Functions related to Mobile
Station (MS) in idle mode and group receive mode", Version 6.x.x.
[4] GSM 03.20: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); GSM Cordless Telephone
System (CTS); Security related network functions; Stage 2".
[5] GSM 03.56: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); GSM Cordless Telephony
System (CTS); CTS Architecture Description; Stage 2".
[6] GSM 04.08: "European digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile radio
interface layer 3 specification", Version 6.x.x.
[7] GSM 05.02: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Multiplexing and multiple
access on the radio path", Version 6.3.0.
[8] GSM 05.03: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Channel coding",
Version 6.1.0.
[9] GSM 05.04: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Modulation".
[10] GSM 05.05: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio transmission and
reception".
[11] GSM 05.08: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio subsystem link
control".
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[12] GSM 05.10: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio subsystem
synchronization".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
CTS Mobile Station: a GSM-MS supporting CTS.
CTS Fixed Part: the CTS-FP is a device which acts as a link between the CTS-MS and the fixed network
GSM-CTS: Cordless Telephony System based on GSM
3.2 Abbreviations
The following list describes the abbreviations and acronyms used in the present document. The GSM abbreviations
explained in GSM 01.04 [1] are not included below.
AFA Adaptive Frequency Allocation
CTS Cordless Telephony System
CTSAGCH CTS Access Grant CHannel
CTSARCH CTS Access Request CHannel
CTSBCH CTS Beacon CHannel
CTS-FP CTS Fixed Part
CTS-MS CTS Mobile Station
CTSMSI CTS Mobile Subscriber Identity
CTSPCH CTS Paging CHannel
DPLMN Donor Public Land Mobile Network
FPBI Fixed Part Beacon Identity
GFL Generic Frequency List
RX Receive
TFH Total Frequency Hopping
TX Transmit
4 Main concepts of the CTS radio interface
The main assumption behind the CTS work item and in particular the CTS radio interface, is that a modified single
timeslot state of the art GSM-MS chipset could be used for a home base station, i.e. as a CTS-FP.
The CTS radio interface has been designed to meet a requirement of low generated interference, either from the CTS to
existing overlaying PLMNS, either from a CTS to another CTS. This requirement is achieved by the combined usage of
the three concepts: beacon concept, AFA concept and TFH concept.
4.1 Beacon concept
A limited number of CTS-MS shall be served by one CTS-FP (see GSM 02.56 [2]). Therefore, a broadcast channel
continuously transmitted such as the BCCH in GSM is not needed for CTS.
A channel called CTS beacon channel (CTSBCH) is proposed with the following main characteristics: it is transmitted
by the CTS-FP every 26 frames in a 52-multiframe pattern, and allows the CTS-MS to synchronise with the CTS-FP.
Minimum signalling is also supported by the CTSBCH, so that it is the only logical channel a CTS-FP shall periodically
transmit on the CTS radio interface. Every other logical channel is only transmitted "on demand".
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4.2 Adaptive Frequency Allocation (AFA) concept
A precise radio frequency planning can not be applied to the CTS-FP/MS pair, as the CTS is intended to be deployed by
the end-user. Therefore, a list of frequencies (the GFL) on which it is allowed to operate is given to the CTS. With the
AFA, interference measurements will be performed on the frequencies in the GFL to provide a ranking in the AFA
table, in order to exclude unacceptably interfered frequencies from the usage in CTS.
4.3 Total Frequency Hopping (TFH) concept
The remaining frequencies are used by the Total Frequency Hopping algorithm in order to reduce the interference of the
CTS with the overlaying PLMN and other CTS-FP/MS pairs. With TFH the interference caused by the CTS link is
spread across multiple GSM links (interference averaging) and the co-channel interference is due to different users at
different locations (interference diversity).
A new hopping algorithm which is especially tailored for use in CTS with improved performance compared to the GSM
hopping algorithms shall be used.
5 Radio Transmission and Reception
The CTS-FP and CTS-MS shall in Phase 1 GSM-CTS conform to the transmission and reception specifications of at
least one or more of the following cellular standards:
- P-GSM900
- E-GSM900
- DCS1800
- PCS1900
The final choice of characteristics and performance requirements depends on system scenario calculations.
5.1 Frequency Band and Channel Arrangement
The frequency band and channel arrangement for the GSM-CTS are as specified in GSM 05.05 [10] clause 2.
5.2 Receiver Characteristics
5.2.1 CTS-MS characteristics
It is the intention to keep the CTS-MS characteristics in line with the GSM-MS characteristics as specified in
GSM 05.05 [10] clause 5, but the final decision depends on system scenario calculations.
5.2.2 CTS-FP characteristics
It is the intention to keep the CTS-FP characteristics in line with the GSM-MS characteristics as specified in
GSM 05.05 [10] clause 5, but with reversed frequency bands. The final decision depends on system scenario
calculations.
5.3 Transmitter Characteristics
5.3.1 CTS-MS characteristics
It is the intention to keep the CTS-MS characteristics as far as possible in line with the GSM-MS characteristics as
specified in GSM 05.05 [10] subclause 4, but the final decision depends on system scenario calculations.
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In addition, it is intended to lower the maximum nominal output power and the lowest nominal output power to values
which shall be determined by system scenario calculations. Both values could be below the nominal output powers
specified in GSM 05.05 [10] clause 4.1.1.
5.3.2 CTS-FP characteristics
It is the intention to keep the CTS-FP characteristics as far as possible in line with the GSM-MS characteristics as
specified in GSM 05.05 [10] subclause 4, but with reversed frequency bands. The final decision depends on system
scenario calculations.
In addition, it is intended to lower the maximum nominal output power and the lowest nominal output power to values
which shall be determined by system scenario calculations. Both values could be below the nominal output powers
specified in GSM 05.05 [10] subclause 4.1.1.
5.4 CTS transmitter / receiver performance
It is the intention to keep the CTS transmitter / receiver performance in line with the GSM transmitter / receiver
performance as specified in GSM 05.05 [10] clause 6.
The GSM requirement on receiver performance for frequency hopping where frequencies are interfered shall be
fulfilled by both the CTS-MS and CTS-FP.
6 Modulation and Raw Data Rates
The modulation technique and raw data rates are as specified in GSM 05.04 [9].
7 Channel Coding and Interleaving
The channel coding algorithm and interleaving schemes of existing GSM channels used in the GSM CTS radio interface
are as specified in GSM 05.03 [8].
Channel coding algorithms and interleaving schemes for new logical channels are defined in clause 10.
8 Time Slots and TDMA-Frames
The time slot organisation is as specified in GSM 05.02 [7] subclause 4.3.1.
The TDMA frames are organised in multiframes, superframes, and hyperframes. The hyperframe is the longest
recurrent time period and consists of 26 x 51 x 2048 TDMA frames. The TDMA frames are numbered modulo this
hyperframe, which means that the frame number FN ranges from 0 to FN_MAX= (26 x 51 x 2 ) -1 = 2715647. The
CTS-FP keeps track of the frame numbering once initialised.
Two types of multiframes exist in the GSM-CTS system:
• a 26-multiframe with a duration of 120 ms, comprising 26 TDMA frames. This multiframe is used to carry TCH,
SACCH, and FACCH (see clause 10).
• a 52-multiframe with a duration of 240 ms, comprising 52 TDMA frames. This multiframe is used to carry
CTSBCH, CTSARCH, CTSAGCH and CTSPCH (see clause 10), and is indicated as CTSBCH multiframe.
Note that GSM-CTS uses a scheme slightly different from the GSM-based frame structure in that instead of 51-
multiframes, 52-multiframes are used. The reason for this choice is that the bursts of the CTSBCH have a frame
distance that coincides with the idle frames of a TCH/F connection ; it is therefore possible to support in the CTS-FP a
speech connection and the CTSBCH transmission in parallel on the same timeslot, which allows the realisation of the
CTS-FP hardware with a state of the art chipset for a GSM-MS supporting only a single timeslot.
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9 Bursts
In the physical layer of the GSM-CTS system, three types of burst formats are used:
• Normal Burst (NB);
• Frequency Correction Burst (FB);
• Synchronisation Burst (SB).
They are as specified in GSM 05.02 [7] subclause 5.2, with the difference that the synchronisation bursts used in GSM-
CTS shall have a specific training sequence, in order to avoid misleading detection of a GSM-CTS synchronisation
bursts by a GSM-MS.
10 Logical Channels
For the GSM-CTS system, eight logical channels have been specified. There is one traffic channel TCH/F, and there are
six signalling channels CTSBCH, CTSARCH, CTSAGCH, CTSPCH, SACCH, and FACCH.
10.1 CTS Beacon Channel (CTSBCH)
The CTSBCH logical channel is used to provide frequency and synchronisation information in the downlink direction.
From this information the CTS-MS is able to synchronise and to recognise the identity of the CTS-FP. It is made up of a
pair of CTSBCH-SB and CTSBCH-FB transmitted in every 52-multiframe.
Signalling mechanisms have been defined in order to reduce emissions from both CTS-FP and CTS-MS.
In cases where the CTS-FP has no resources to handle accesses from a CTS-MS, the CTSBCH shall indicate that no
CTS-MS shall attempt to access the CTS-FP.
In order to avoid continuous broadcasting of the CTSPCH, signalling is provided on the CTSBCH that indicates the
presence of the CTSPCH.
10.1.1 CTSBCH format
• burst:
• Frequency Correction Burst (FB) is used for the CTSBCH-FB;
• Synchronisation Burst (SB) is used for the CTSBCH-SB.
• channel coding scheme:
• CTSBCH-SB uses the same channel coding scheme as the SCH, specified in GSM 05.03 [8] subclause 4.7.
No channel coding is required for CTSBCH-FB.
10.1.2 CTSBCH timing
The timing of the CTSBCH is as follows (see figure 1):
• frame position:
• FN mod 52 =25 the CTSBCH-FB is transmitted;
• FN mod 52 =51 the CTSBCH-SB is transmitted.
• timeslot position: a pair of CTSBCH-SB and CTSBCH-FB shall have the same timeslot position within one 52-
multiframe but the position can change from one 52-multiframe to another according to the Beacon timeslot
management procedure (see subclause 11.2).
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10.1.3 CTSBCH radio frequency channel
The CTSBCH is transmitted on the CTSBCH frequency channel, according to the CTSBCH frequency selection, see
subclause 12.2.2.
10.1.4 CTSBCH-SB information
The CTSBCH-SB carries 25 information bits. These 25 bits shall be divided into five fields as follows:
• a status field indicating whether the CTS-FP has any radio resource available;
• a flag indicating the presence of the CTSPCH in the next 52-multiframe;
• a flag indicating whether the CTS-FP is currently performing timeslot shifting (see 11.2) on the CTSBCH;
• a field indicating the timeslot number of the CTSARCH, CTSAGCH and CTSPCH;
• the FPBI field indicating the identity of the CTS-FP, in such a way that invalid attachment attempts by CTS-MS
which are not enrolled (see GSM 03.56 [5]) with this CTS-FP are minimised.
10.2 CTS Access Request Channel (CTSARCH)
The CTSARCH is transmitted in the uplink by the CTS-MS to request dedicated radio resources from the CTS-FP ; it is
also used during the Alive check procedure (see clause 12).
10.2.1 CTSARCH format
- burst: Synchrolisnisation Bursts (SB) are used for the CTSARCH.
NOTE: due to the short distance between the CTS-FP and the CTS-MS, there is no need to use a burst of reduced
length like the Access Burst (as specified in GSM 05.02 [7] subclause 5.2).
- channel coding scheme: same as for the SCH, specified in GSM 05.03 [8] subclause 4.7.
10.2.2 CTSARCH timing
The timing of the CTSARCH is as follows (see figure 1):
• frame position:
• FN mod 52 = 2 to 9 for CTSARCH used for the non-hopping access procedure, see subclause 12.3.3.2
FN mod 52 = 10 to 15 for CTSARCH used for the hopping access procedure (see subclause 12.3.3.2) and the alive
check procedure (see subclause 12.3.2) (see subclause 12.3.5).
• timeslot position: the CTSARCH is transmitted on a timeslot number which shall be indicated in the CTSBCH-
SB information bits (see 10.1.4).
10.2.3 CTSARCH radio frequency channel
The CTSARCH radio frequency channel is:
• the CTS beacon frequency for the CTSARCH used for the non-hopping access procedure, see subclause
12.3.3.2;
• mapped on a predefined set of frequencies by the Total Frequency Hopping for the CTSARCH used for the
hopping access procedure (see subclause 12.3.3.2) and the alive check procedure (see subclause 12.3.2.
Refer to subclause 10.8.2 for background on the choice of the radio frequency channel.
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10.2.4 CTSARCH information
The CTSARCH carries 25 information bits forming an access request message. These 25 bits shall be divided into two
fields as follows:
• a field indicating the cause of the type of the access request;
• a field carrying the CTS Mobile Subscriber Identity (CTSMSI) allocated to the CTS-MS.
10.3 CTS Access Grant Channel (CTSAGCH)
The CTSAGCH is used in the downlink by the CTS-FP to grant a dedicated RR connection to a CTS-MS that has
requested radio resources by the use of the CTSARCH.
10.3.1 CTSAGCH format
• burst: Normal Bursts (NB) are used for the CTSAGCH;
• training sequence: it is determined by the three LSBs of the FPBI. These three bits form the 3-bit training
sequence code (TSC) which selects one of the eight training sequences specified in GSM 05.02 [7]
subclause 5.2.3;
• channel coding and interleaving schemes: same as for the SACCH, as specified in GSM 05.03 [8] subclause 4.1,
over 4 consecutive bursts.
10.3.2 CTSAGCH timing
The timing of the CTSAGCH is as follows (see figure 1):
• frame position:
• FN mod 52 = 16 to 19 for the CTSAGCH used for the non-hopping access procedure, see subclause 12.3.3.2;
• FN mod 52 = 20 to 23 for the CTSAGCH used for the hopping access procedure, see subclause 12.3.3.2.
• timeslot position: the CTSAGCH is transmitted on a timeslot number which shall be indicated in the CTSBCH-
SB information bits (see 10.1.4).
10.3.3 CTSAGCH radio frequency channel
The CTSAGCH radio frequency channel is:
• the CTS beacon frequency for the CTSAGCH used for the non-hopping access procedure, see subclause
12.3.3.2;
• mapped on a predefined set of frequencies by the Total Frequency Hopping for the CTSAGCH used for the
hopping access procedure, see subclause 12.3.3.2.
Refer to subclause 10.8.2 for background on the choice of the radio frequency channel.
10.3.4 CTSAGCH information
The CTSAGCH carries 23 octets of information, forming a message which directs the CTS-MS to a channel on which
the RR connection can be continued. This message provides the CTS-MS with channel and timing information.
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10.4 CTS Paging Channel (CTSPCH)
The CTSPCH is used in the downlink by the CTS-FP to broadcast information for paging (see subclause 12.3.3.3) and
alive check (see subclause 12.3.2) procedures. The presence of the CTSPCH on the physical channel is indicated by a
signalling information in the CTSBCH (see subclause 10.1.4).
10.4.1 CTSPCH format
• burst: Normal Bursts (NB) are used for the CTSPCH;
• training sequence: it is determined by the three LSBs of the FPBI. These three bits form the 3-bit training
sequence code (TSC) which selects one of the eight training sequences specified in GSM 05.02 [7] subclause
5.2.3;
• channel coding and interleaving schemes: same as for the SACCH, as specified in GSM 05.03 [8] subclause 4.1,
over 4 consecutive bursts.
10.4.2 CTSPCH timing
The timing of the CTSPCH is as follows (see figure 1):
• frame position: FN mod 52 = 2 to 5;
• timeslot position: the CTSPCH is transmitted on a timeslot number which shall be indicated in the CTSBCH-SB
information bits (see 10.1.4).
10.4.3 CTSPCH radio frequency channel
The CTSPCH radio frequency channel is mapped on a predefined set of frequencies by the Total Frequency Hopping
algorithm.
Refer to subclause 10.8.2 for background on the choice of the radio frequency channel.
10.4.4 CTSPCH information
The CTSPCH contains 23 octets of information, forming the following possible messages:
• a message used for the paging procedure, see subclause 12.3.3.3;
• a message used for alive check procedure, see subclause 12.3.2.
10.5 SACCH
In GSM-CTS, the TDMA frames where the CTSBCH is transmitted (FN mod 26 = 25) are not available for any
SACCH transmission, in contrary to GSM. This results in the requirement that the SACCH multiframe shall span 104
TDMA frames (480 ms) as for GSM, however the interleaving scheme of the 4 SACCH bursts shall be so that no
SACCH burst is sent in the TDMA frames: FN mod 104 = 25, 51, 77 or 103.
Therefore, the mapping in time of the 4 SACCH/CTS frames onto the physical channel shall be as follows:
TN = 0 and 1 FN mod 104 = 12, 38, 64, 90
TN = 2 and 3 FN mod 104 = 38, 64, 90, 12
TN = 4 and 5 FN mod 104 = 64, 90, 12, 38
TN = 6 and 7 FN mod 104 = 90, 12, 38, 64.
The timing of the SACCH on the 26-multiframe is shown on figure 2.
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The SACCH radio frequency channel is mapped on a predefined set of frequencies by the Total Frequency Hopping
algorithm, as defined in subclause 10.8.2, except in the case of the non-hopping access procedure (for the attachment or
enrolment of a CTS-MS), where the SACCH is mapped on the CTS beacon frequency.
SACCH is a point-to-point dedicated control channel used to transmit signalling messages for the layered GSM-CTS
protocol.
10.6 FACCH
The standard GSM FACCH as defined in GSM 05.02 [7] is used in GSM-CTS. Full rate FACCH/F is supported.
The timing of the FACCH on the 26-multiframe is shown on figure 2.
The FACCH radio frequency channel is mapped on a predefined set of frequencies by the Total Frequency Hopping
algorithm, as defined in subclause 10.8.2, except in the case of the non-hopping access procedure (for the attachment or
enrolment of a CTS-MS), where the FACCH is mapped on the CTS beacon frequency.
FACCH is a point-to-point dedicated control channel used to transmit signalling messages for the GSM-CTS layered
protocol.
10.7 TCH
The traffic channel TCH used in GSM-CTS is the st
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