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GSM RF Optimization
GSM RF Optimization
Network
Syed Subhan Ali Rizvi, Dr. Amir Hassan Pathan
SZABIST Karachi, Pakistan
Email: subhanrizvi@gmail.com, Contact #: 03337023883
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to improve the frequency reuse
2.1.3 GSM Network Optimization scheme. The specification of the radio
Methodology interface has then an important
influence on the spectrum efficiency.
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It is used to check the Tilt of the BTS. He takes drive clockwise and
antennas mounted on the tower and counter clockwise of the BTS.
RF Engineer make sure the antennas is
angled on the right position as it angle 3.3.2 INTER
is mentioned in the DT order. In Inter RF Engineer perform drive test
to check the handover between the
2.4 Supporting Software’s neighboring BTS. He observe the soft
2.4.1 TEMS Investigation and hard handover in idle and dedicate
TEMS Investigation is an air interface mode between the defined neighbors
test tool for real-time diagnostics. It and also check the SQI, Rx level, call
lets you monitor voice channels as well establishing, call drop, and coverage of
as data transfer over GPRS, EDGE, the BTS up to the 9 KM in each cell of
Circuit-switched (CSD) or high-speed
BTS.
circuit-switched (HSCSD) connections.
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3. Check ratio of lost handovers to
drop calls. 5 CONCLUSION
As per demand for cellular services
3.5 Handover Performance increases, operators need to be able to
Handover is a key function in a GSM test and troubleshoot their networks to
network. If the handover performance ensure performance quality. Drive Test
is poor the subscriber will perceive the is the ideal solution for testing GSM
quality of the network as bad. networks offering cellular and data
Handover performance statistics services. In drive test operators to test
should preferably be measured on 24 network performance. Using the same
hour data or longer. services offered to their subscriber. In
addition to providing data
3.5.1 Unsuccessful Handover measurements on such parameter as
There can be two reasons why an throughput and delays. The drive test
attempt is counted as unsuccessful: saves time and money by identifying
either the mobile station was lost or problems immediately, provides the
the call was reverted to the old cell most complete GSM Services supports,
and channel. and increase customer satisfaction to
reduce churn.
4. RESULTS
In this chapter here is scenario of the REFERENCES:
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