Westermo MR Series - Manual (Page 352)

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Status > W-WAN Module > Neighbour Cells 6.10
The Status > W-WAN Module > Neighbour Cells page displays data retrieved from up to six
neighbour cells. A typical display is shown below:
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chann rs dBm MCC MNC BCC C1 C2
75 42 -68 234 15 0 36 36
99 39 -71 234 15 5 33 33
97 1 -109 234 15 1 -5 -5
The parameters are:
chann
The Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (ARFCN) of the Broadcast Control Channel
(BCCH). The BCCH contains specific parameters needed by the W-WAN module in order that it
can identify the network and gain access to it.
rs
The Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). This is a measure of the power of the received signal,
and is expressed as a value in the range 0 - 63.
dBm
The receiving level of the BCCH carrier in dBm.
MCC
The Mobile Country Code, the first part of the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) code.
The MCC is a three digit number uniquely identifying a given country. It is utilized within the
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and Location Area Identity (LAI).
MNC
The Mobile Network Code, the second part of the PLMN code. The MNC is either a two or
three digit number used to uniquely identify a given network from within a specified country
(MCC). The MNC is used as part of the IMSI and LAI.
BCC
The Base station Colour Code (BCC), used to discriminate between cells using the same fre-
quencies during the cell selection and camping on process.
C1
C1 is a cell selection algorithm used in GSM and GPRS. The algorithm uses the power received
from cells plus additional parameters in order to assess the cell that will provide the best radio
connection for the mobile station.
C2
C2 is the GSM cell reselection algorithm. Once the mobile station has camped onto a cell it will
continue to assess the surrounding cells to ensure that it is monitoring the cell that will offer
the best radio connection. As the mobile station moves, the camped on cell may become unsuit-
able. This situation will generate a cell reselection.