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Training - DriveTest & Optimization
Training - DriveTest & Optimization
Training - DriveTest & Optimization
Optimization GSM
Statistic Handling Tool
OSS Recording Tool
Cell Data Design Tools
Field Measurement
Field Measurement Analysis
Cell Planning Tool
Model Tuning
Traditional Optimization
Initial Tuning
GPRS Performance
Verification
Training
Preparations
Collect Data
Analyze
Report
Clear objective
Check equipment
Save logfile
Take notes
Find problem
areas
Give answer
to objective
Prepare route
Monitor
Find solutions
External Antenna?
Changes in
Network
What should be
changed?
Preparations
Clear objective
Check equipment
Possible Objectives
Coverage analysis
Trouble shooting
Scanning
Verify network changes
Drive Test
- Large area
INPUT
INPUT
Acceptance
New sites on air
Frequency Re-plan
BSC Re-homing
MEASUREMENT
Drive defined
route/area
Record Logfile
Long / Short calls
Assure no data loss
OUTPUT
Plots & Report
- Signal Strength
- Quality
Trouble Report /
Area for further
investigation
Drive Test
- Specific area
INPUT
Measurement
OUTPUT
Statistics
Manipulate
Trouble Report
Customer complain
- Forced handover
- Identified problem
- Lock on to Frequency
- Solution
- Layer 3 messages
Analysis on-spot
Rectify & Verify on-spot
Walk Test
INPUT
Measurement
OUTPUT
Statistics
Trouble Report
Customer complain
Scanning
Planning Report
- Antenna location
- Frequency
- HCS setting
Scanning
INPUT
Measurement
Finding a new
frequency
TEMS INV in
scanning mode
Area Network
Scanning
OUTPUT
Received SS on
different ARFCN
plot
New frequency
Analyzing Measurements
TEMS
Logfiles
Statistics
Report
Analysis
Problem Cases
Low Signal Strength
Interference
Handover
Call Setup Failure
Dropped Call
Misc.
TEMS
Logfiles
Large area DT
Post-Processing
Specific area DT
Analysis
Identify areas with low signal strength e.g. SS < -100dBm (outdoor)
Look at RxLev distribution (for acceptance)
Compare with design level or new requirements
Output Power
Faulty Hardware
Visit site
Parameters
Visit site
Height/down Tilt
Missing Neighbor
Site Location
Interference Case
TEMS
Logfiles
INPUT
Large area DT
Post-Processing
Specific area DT
Analysis
Interference Case
Logfile analysis
From logfile & map:
What channel group suffer from interference? HOP or Non HOP?
Check Current channel information in TEMS INV, hopping
channel and hopping frequency.
Where does the interference come from? Cell name?
Study map and logfile, look for co-channel or adjacent channel
interference.
Does the interference lead to lower SQI?
Look at SQI measurement during high RxQual.
Use STS & RNO to assist analysis.
Types of Interference
Co - Channel interference
Adjacent Interference
CASE 1
BCCH 600
BCCH 595
CASE 2
High site
BCCH 590
BCCH 590
BCCH 590
BCCH 590
Interference Case
Possible Reasons
Poor frequency plan
No dominant cell --> low C/I ---> increased Rxqual
Frequency Hopping is off
External interference e.g. jammer
Example of high Rxqual
due to low Signal Strength
Interference Case
Possible solutions
Enable BTS Power Control, MS power control and make it less aggressive.
Handover Case
INPUT
Large area DT
Post-Processing
Specific area DT
Analysis
Look for:
CELL A
BSC 2
CELL B
No B -> A OFFSET
No dominant server
Locating penalty settings
e.g. PSSBQ, PTIMBQ
Too small hysterisis
setting
Hysterisis
CELL A
CELL B
Handover
From A to B
Handover Case
Handover Reversion
Handover Reversion
Common Reason
Duplicates of BSIC BCCH combinations in neighboring list
Handover command?
610_12
606_33
610_31
610_31
Serving cell
Neighbor cell 2
Neighbor cell 1
608_32
608_32
Road
Handover Reversion
Other Reasons
Uplink interference in target cell
Downlink interference at MS
Solutions
Interference Investigation
MRR
Statistics
Scanning
Handover Case
Repeated
Intra-cell
Handover
Possible Reasons
Wrong intra-cell handover settings
External Uplink Interference
Possible Solutions
Consider to change parameters:
SSOFFSETUL, SSOFFSETDL
QOFFSETUL, QOFFSETDL
A wrong setting of parameters will cause unnecessary IHO
Turn off Intra-cell Handover?
Handover Case
Unrealistic Handover
Unrealistic Handover
Reason
&
Solution
Possible Reasons
Wrong locating settings, in Serving or Target cell
Note: Could be on purpose e.g. Dual Band network with HCS
Solution
Fix locating settings e.g. MSRXSUFF, BSRXSUFF
Troubleshooting
(Customer
complaint etc.)
Measurement Type
Large Area Drive Test
Short Call Sequences
Post-Processing Output
Statistics Report
Geographical Report
showing failure positions
Troubleshooting
(Customer
complaint etc.)
Post-Processing Output
Geographical Report (if
necessary)
Miscellaneous Case 1
From TEMS Logfile
Good Signal strength DL, Good Rxqual DL
No call set up possible unless very close to site = high SS
Dropped call when SS < approx. -75dBm
Analysis
Since DL SS & Rxqual is good
Suspect UL problems e.g. external uplink interference
Conclusion
TMA power turned off
Miscellaneous Case 2
From TEMS Logfile
TCH has lower Signal strength than BCCH (Own BCCH included in
BA-list)
BTS power control = OFF
Conclusion
Antenna cable for TCH is swapped between sectors (CDU-A)
SEKTOR C
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
SDCCH \8
TCH
TCH
CHG0
BCCH
CHG1
TCH
Configuration/cell
SEKTOR A
SEKTOR B
Miscellaneous Case 3
From TEMS Logfile
Fail to perform Call Setup
Analysis
Check if any success call setup to the same cell No
Check if handover is possible Yes
Suspected wrong cell definition in MSC but Cell is properly
defined in MCS and LA
Conclusion
HO types
LA HO
(10)
HO int.
(220)
LA HO at BQ (1)
HO int. at BQ (11)
BSC3 serving
Other BSC
CRH = 8 dB
CRH
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
# HO
365
246
211
178
156
147
138
130
Preparations
Excel
Set up files
Cell definitions
TEMS,
IP Sniffers
GIMS
Ma pinfo
Charts / Tables
Dig maps
Graphical
presentation of route
Report
Ping
WWW
FTP
WAP
PING
MS DOS ping command
WWW
IE, Netscape
FTP
DOS FTP, WS_FTP, TEMS built in sequence
WAP
Time
Cell
Reselection
time
2s
2s
21 s
Result
Comments
D0241A
D0241B
D0242A
Target
Cell
D0241C
D0242A
D0248C
BSC1
BSC1
BSC1
16:30:42
16:33:18
16:35:04
OK
OK
OK
16:37:44
D0244B
D0248C
--
NA
16:38:11
D0248C
D0244B
--
Failed
NA
NA
This cell reselection was
made to a cell located quite
far away (not the closest),
thus the RxLev was quite
bad!
No throughput before or
after the cell reselection.
This is due to that the cell
DF0242B were halted by
some reason!
The through put was never
resumed and the FTP
connection was aborted by
the ftp-server!
BSC1
BSC1