Agilent Technologies 8960 10 Series Reference Manual page 514

Configuring the Broadcast Channel (BCH)
Operating Considerations
There are a number of parameters for the broadcast channel and the traffic channel (see "Configuring the
Traffic Channel (TCH)" on page 521) that can be configured, however the test set's default parameters should
allow a properly functioning mobile station to successfully camp on the cell and make a call 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 active cell operating mode, parameters MCC, MNC, LAC, NCC, and BCC can not be set
unless the Cell Activated State is OFF. See "CALL:ACTivated" on page 227.
If the test set is in test mode (see "Test Mode Operating Mode" on page 524) operating mode, any BCH
parameter can be set at any time.
The 3 Digit MNC for PCS parameter defines if the PCS BCCH should be configured using the standard 2-digit
MNC (J-STD-007 coding), or the PCS 3-digit MNC (J-STD-007A coding, section 2.10.5.1.3). The PCS 3-digit
MNC is used on the PCS BCCH instead of the 2-digit MNC only when the current cell band is PCS and the 3
Digit MNC for PCS parameter is set to on.
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" on page 125.
Related Topics
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"Frequency Banded Parameters" on page 501
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