Cell Selection
After a UE has switched on and a PLMN has been selected, the Cell selection process takes place, as described in TS 38.304. This process allows the UE to select a suitable cell where to camp on in order to access available services. In this process, the UE can use stored information (Stored information cell selection) or not (Initial cell selection).
Cell Re-selection
The cell reselection procedure allows the UE to select a more suitable cell and camp on it.
When the UE is in either Camped Normally state or Camped on Any Cell state on a cell, the UE shall attempt to detect, synchronise, and monitor intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT cells indicated by the serving cell. For intra-frequency and inter-frequency cells the serving cell may not provide explicit neighbour list but carrier frequency information and bandwidth information only. UE measurement activity is also controlled by measurement rules defined in TS 38.304, allowing the UE to limit its measurement activity.
Measurement and evaluation of serving cell
Toolbox: RRC_IDLE mobility: serving cell measurement and evaluation| Frequency range | Power class | TSMTC | DRX cycle length [s] | M1 | N1 | Nserv [# of DRX cycles] | Tserv [s] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.32 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2.56 | |||
| 0.64 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5.12 | |||
| 1.28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.56 | |||
| 2.56 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.12 |
The UE shall measure the SS-RSRP and SS-RSRQ level of the serving cell and evaluate the cell selection criterion S defined in TS 38.304 for the serving cell at least once every M1*N1 DRX cycle; where:
- M1=2 if SMTC periodicity (TSMTC) > 20 ms and DRX cycle ≤ 0.64 second,
- otherwise M1=1
The UE shall filter the SS-RSRP and SS-RSRQ measurements of the serving cell using at least 2 measurements. Within the set of measurements used for the filtering, at least two measurements shall be spaced by, at least DRX cycle/2.
If the UE has evaluated according to Table 4.2.2.2-1 in Nserv consecutive DRX cycles that the serving cell does not fulfil the cell selection criterion S, the UE shall initiate the measurements of all neighbour cells indicated by the serving cell, regardless of the measurement rules currently limiting UE measurement activities.
If the UE in RRC_IDLE has not found any new suitable cell based on searches and measurements using the intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT information indicated in the system information for 10 s, the UE shall initiate cell selection procedures for the selected PLMN as defined in TS 38.304.
| DRX cycle length [s] | Scaling factor (N1) | Nserv [# of DRX cycles] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR1 | FR2Note1 | ||
| 0.32 | 1 | 8 | M1*N1*4 |
| 0.64 | 5 | ||
| 1.28 | 4 | N1*2 | |
| 2.56 | 3 | ||
| Note 1: Applies for UE supporting power class 2&3&4. For UE supporting power class 1, N1 = 8 for all DRX cycle length. | |||