WCDMA RNO Single Site Verification Guide: Huawei Technologies Co., LTD

WCDMA RNO Single Site Verification Guide
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WCDMA RNO Single Site

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Drafted by:
Wang Xiangxiong
Date:
2006-01-16
Reviewed by:
Xie Zhibin, Xu Dengyu,

Hua Yunlong, Chen Jing,
Wang Hanhua, Yan Lin,
and Ai Hua
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2006-02-17
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Wang Chungui
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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Revision Records
Date
Revised
version
Description
Author
2004-10-19
1.00
Initial transmittal.
Zhou Xinjie
2004-12-20
1.01
Revision according to reviewers.
Zhou Xinjie
Add the divided work for on-site

engineers and radio network
optimization engineers, regional site
verification, and HSDPA function test.
Redesign the whole document and
enhance operability.
The SMS service verification involves
intelligent network, so it is excluded
here.
Whether handover involves function or
performance is difficult to decide, so it is
excluded here.
HSDPA throughput involves
performance, so it is excluded here.
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The reselection between 3G and 2G and

test of voice services handover between
3G and 2G involves working efficiency,
and it is difficult to divide them as a
function or performance problem.
Therefore they are excluded here.
Wang Xiangxiong
In antenna diversity check, resetting

uplink service SIRtarget involves
parameters related to RNP and is not
recommended. Therefore this part is
removed.
The RTWP test is unrelated to single
site function verification, so it is
excluded.
The antenna diversity check is not a
routine task in single site verification,
and it is triggered by test specified by
operators.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Single Site Verification........................................................................6
Chapter 2 Basic Processes............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Working Process.................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Work Division....................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Single Site Verification and Test by On-site Engineers..............................................8
2.2.2 Single Site Verification and Test by RNO Engineers..................................................8
Chapter 3 Verifications by On-site Engineers...............................................................................8
3.1 Preparations before Test...................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Site Status Check...................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Configuration Data Collection and Check..................................................................9
3.1.3 Testing Point Selection............................................................................................. 13
3.1.4 Test UE Setup.......................................................................................................... 14
3.1.5 Other Preparations.................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Verification in Idle Mode..................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Frequency Check..................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2 Scramble Check...................................................................................................... 15
3.2.3 LAC/RAC Check...................................................................................................... 16
3.2.4 CPICH_RSCP/CPICH_EcIo (Near Site) Test...........................................................16
3.3 Verification in Connected Mode.......................................................................................... 17
3.3.1 Originating and Terminating Connection Test of Voice Service................................17
3.3.2 Originating and Terminating Connection Test of VP Service....................................17
3.3.3 Connection Test of PS Services...............................................................................17
3.4 Solving Problems............................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Verifications by RNO Engineers.................................................................................19
4.1 Preparations before Test.................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Cell Status Confirmation.......................................................................................... 19
4.1.2 Testing Route Selection........................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Precautions.............................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Coverage DT Check........................................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 Aim........................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2 Method..................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.3 Remarks.................................................................................................................. 21
4.3 HSDPA Access Function Test............................................................................................. 21
4.3.1 Aim........................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 Method..................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.3 Remarks.................................................................................................................. 24
4.4 Antenna Diversity Check.................................................................................................... 24
4.4.1 Aim........................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.2 Method..................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.3 Remarks.................................................................................................................. 27
4.5 Solving Problems............................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 5 Conclusion of Single Site Verification........................................................................28
List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Flow chat of network optimization..............................................................6
Figure 2-2 Flow chat of single site verification..................................................................................7
Figure 3-1 Method for exporting MML scripts.................................................................................10
Figure 3-2 Importing MML scripts in Nastar (1)..............................................................................10
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Figure 3-3 Importing MML scripts in Nastar (2)...............................................................................11

Figure 3-4 Importing MML scripts in Nastar (3)...............................................................................11
Figure 3-5 Querying RNC parameter configuration data in Nastar.................................................12
Figure 3-6 Querying basic information in Nastar............................................................................13
Figure 3-7 Method for starting testing mode of Huawei U626 test UE............................................14
Figure 4-1 Schematic drawing of route for verifying and testing area.............................................20
Figure 4-2 Method for setting PS DialUP continuous call of PS services in Probe.........................22
Figure 4-3 Selecting data to be recorded in HSDPA test................................................................23
Figure 4-4 Selecting data to be recorded in Layer1 and Layer2 pane............................................23
Figure 4-5 Window of WCDMA HSDPA Link Statistics in Probe.....................................................24
Figure 4-6 RTWP without subscribers in antenna diversity check..................................................25
Figure 4-7 RTWP measurement result of correct antenna diversity receiver.................................26
Figure 4-8 RTWP measurement result of incorrect antenna diversity receiver...............................26
Figure 4-9 Test by exchanging antenna feeders.............................................................................27
Figure 4-10 Schematic drawing for checking receiver diversity......................................................27
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Key words: WCDMA, HSDPA, network optimization, single site verification, and regional
verification
Abstract: This document describes the tasks to be completed in single site verification stage,
including work division of on-site engineers and radio network optimization (RNO)
engineers, complete test process for verifying single site, test preparations, the goals,
methods, and instructions for each measurement indexes.
Acronyms and abbreviations

Acronyms
Full Spelling
RSCP
Received Signal Code Power
RTWP
Received Total Wideband Power
VP
Video Phone
HSDPA
High Speed Downlink Packet Access
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Single Site Verification

In WCDMA RNO, completing automatic check and test of functions of equipment in each
site is necessary and ensures that the basic functions (such as access and call) of each
cell and site in the area to be optimized are normal. By single site verification, you can
achieve the following goals:
To distinguish the call drop and access problems due to poor coverage from those
due to equipment performance.
This helps locate and solve problems in later stages, and raise efficiency of network
optimization.
To familiarize the site location and configuration, the ambient radio environment.
This helps engineers in the following optimizations.
Single site verification involves the following aspects:
Parameter setting check in idle mode

Services call (AMR/VP/PS) function check in connected mode
HSDPA function check
CPICH RSCP&Ec/Io
Installing problems check (whether the feeder is reversely connected)
This document includes the following content:
Chapter 1 introduces the goals and content of single site verification.

Chapter 2 provides the basis processes and work division of single site verification.
Chapter 3 describes the methods for single site verification in each stage with
Nastar4.0 and Huawei U626 test UE.
describes the tasks and methods for single site verification of RNO engineers
based on Probe1.3.
Chapter 5 concludes the whole document.
Chapter 2 Basic Processes

2.1 Working Process
Figure 1.1 shows the flow of network optimization. According to the figure, after sites are
constructed and tested, the network optimization proceeds to the single site verification
stage. Single site verification includes automatic test of equipment functions for cells and
in this stage you check whether the equipment of each cell functions normally.
When all the cells in the area to be optimized pass single site verification without function
problem, the single site verification ends. Consequently, optimization proceeds to RF
optimization stage.
Figure 1.1 Flow chat of network optimization
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Radio
parameter
planning data
table
Preparations before
test
Checking
site status
Checking
configured
data
Radio
parameter
configuration
data table
Others
Single site test

Frequency
check
Scramble
check
LAC/RAC
check
Single
site
verification
checklist
CPICH
RSCP&Ec/I
o check by
site
Service call
function
check
(voice/VP/P
S)
Coverage
DT check
HSDPA
function
check
Antenna
diversity
Solving thecheck
problem
(optional)
Figure 1.2 Flow chat of single site verification

Single site verification includes preparations before test, single site test, and solving
problems.
In the stage of preparations before test, you must input the Radio Parameter Planning
Data Table output in radio network planning (RNP). After check configured data, output
the Radio Parameter Configuration Data Table and select proper test points and test
route.
In the stage of single site test, output the Single Site Verification Checklist according to
the template.
In the stage of solving problems, on-site engineers and product support engineers solve
the function problems.
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2.2 Work Division

The project dimensioning, staff, site distribution, and work division vary. The single site
verification is completed by both on-site engineers and RNP engineers. Therefore
engineers of different types complete different tasks.
2.2.1 Single Site Verification and Test by On-site Engineers

The on-site engineers must complete the following tasks.
1)
2)
3)
Prepare as described in 3.1, "Preparation before test".

Before the NodeB is enabled, check by test UEs that the basic functions of each cell
are normal.
The indexes to be checked includes cell status and service connection in the idle
mode and connected mode as below:
Idle mode
Frequency check
Scramble check
Coverage check: CPICH_RSCP (within 100 meters from site) > 75 dBm.
CPICH_EcIo (within 100 meters from site) > 8 dBm.
Connected mode
Originating and terminating connection conditions of voice service
Originating and terminating connection conditions of VP services
PS service connection conditions
Output Single Site Verification Checklist of each site
2.2.2 Single Site Verification and Test by RNO Engineers

The RNO engineers complete the following tests of single site verification:
Coverage DT Check
HSDPA Access Function Test
Antenna Diversity Check (if specified by operators in verification)
Chapter 3 Verifications by On-site Engineers

On-site engineers verifies single sites by test UEs and check the cell status and service
connection conditions in the Verification in Idle Mode and Verification in Connected
Mode. The following sections take Huawei U626 handset as example for completing
single site verification. For handsets of other types, the method for starting testing mode
and measurement interface is different, but the following sections can still serve as
reference for configuring testing parameters.
3.1 Preparations before Test

3.1.1 Site Status Check
Before site test, list all the cells of one or more NodeBs in the areas to be measured and
ensure that the status of the cells to be measured is normal.
For each cell to be measured, check by LMT or M2000 the following indexes:
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Whether each cell has been set up.

Whether cell Data Validity Indicator is Valid.
Whether cell BAM Status is Unblocked
Whether HSDPA function is properly configured and activated for HSDPA cells.
Query the following indexes by execute the related command:
Query cell status by executing DSP CELL MML of RNC LMT.

Query cell HSDPA configuration by executing LST CELLHSDPA.
Activate cell HSDPA function by executing ACT CELLHADPA.
For each abnormal status, you must analyze for the causes. After troubleshooting, you
can verify single sites.
The on-site engineers and product support engineers must check that each network
element (MSC, SGSN, GGSN, and so on) of core network (CN) has alarms. After single
site verification of a cell, the cell must be checked by being connected for CS and PS
services for one or two times. If the cell functions normally, you need not to inform CN
product support engineers of checking before test.
3.1.2 Configuration Data Collection and Check

Before site test, you must collect data for RNP configuration and other data for RNC
database, and check whether the data configured is consistent with the planned data.
I. RNP Configuration Data Collection

The parameters for RNP configuration are obtainable from Radio Parameter Planning
Data Table output in network planning state. If related files are inaccessible, quote the
parameters from RNP reports or obtain them from local RNP engineers.
The following indexes are necessary in RNP configuration data:
NODEBNAME
LOCELL ID
MAXTXPOWER
LAC
RAC
Scramble PSCRAMBCODE
Frequency UARFCNDOWNLINK
Others
II. RNC Configuration Data Collection

The method for collecting MML scripts is below:
Type the command EXP CFGMML and define the name of the exported file as
CFGMML.txt, shown in Figure 1.1:
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Figure 1.1 Method for exporting MML scripts

The method for generating RNC configuration data is below:
Generate the configuration data table by using MML script files and Nastar software, with
the method below:
1)
2)
Run Nastar.
Select System > Import RNC Data, as shown in Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1 Importing MML scripts in Nastar (1)

3)
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4)
5)
Click Browse to set the directory where MML script files are saved.
Click OK to import MML script files, as shown in Figure 5.1.

The method for querying RNC parameter configuration data by Nastar is below:
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After importing MML scripts, you can see the NE information in WCDMA Network
Element. Right-click RNC and a menu for querying RNC configuration parameters are
displayed, including the following parameters:
RNC Algorithm Switch

Resource Control
Access
Handoff
Load Control
Power Control
NodeB lub Congestion Control
You can query parameter configuration by selecting related submenu.
Figure 5.2 Querying RNC parameter configuration data in Nastar

The method for querying cell parameter configuration data in Nastar is below:
In the Figure 5.2, click + before RNC, and then the cell information is displayed. Right
click on the target cell and you can see the following information:
Cell Basic Info

Coverage-related parameters
Access-related parameters
Handoff-related parameters
RRC-related parameters
Power control-related parameters
You can see the content by selecting different submenus.
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Figure 5.3 Querying basic information in Nastar

On-site engineers must key on checking the inconsistencies between configured data
and planned data, including the following indexes:
NODEBNAME
LOCELL ID
MAXTXPOWER
LAC
RAC
Scramble PSCRAMBCODE
Frequency UARFCNDOWNLINK
3.1.3 Testing Point Selection

I. Aim to Select Testing Points
To ensure that the services to be tested are provided by the cell to be measured, you
must test cell equipment functions by selecting a test point meeting the following
conditions:
Where the signals of target cell are strong

Where the signals of other cells are weak
II. Methods for Selecting Testing Points

To ensure that the services to be tested are provided by the cell to be measured, the
most ideal method is to disable power amplifiers of other cells except the cell to be
measured. In this situation, no requirements are on the testing points.
If you cannot disable the power amplifier of other cells, select a testing point near the
center of the cell, with line-of-sight distance to the NodeB. In this way, the signals are
strong enough and do not fluctuate. For a macro cell, select a testing point 100 meters
from NodeB in the direction of major transmission of cell antenna, with line-of-sight
distance to NodeB.
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3.1.4 Test UE Setup

Set the handset to testing mode before test. For different types of handset, the method
for starting testing mode is different. For Huawei U626, press the keys * and #, as well as
left navigation key in the same time to start engineering mode, and this serves for locking
frequency. Press the application key to starting testing mode, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Application key
Figure 1.1 Method for starting testing mode of Huawei U626 test UE
3.1.5 Other Preparations

Besides the tasks mentioned previously, you must complete the following tasks:
Check from the operator's optimization engineers whether the power transmission of
each site is allowed
Obtain the number of test UE
Check whether the UE is a test UE in engineering mode or uses a data card and
whether the UE power is enough
Print the test table
Familiarize the following information about NodeB before test, including:
Site location
Cell ID
Scramble
Omnidirectional/Directional site
Azimuth
3.2 Verification in Idle Mode

Verification in idle mode includes the following aspects:
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Frequency Check
Scramble Check
LAC/RAC Check
CPICH_RSCP/CPICH_EcIo (Near Site) Test

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3.2.1 Frequency Check

I. Aim
Check whether the frequency number of the cell to be measured is consistent with the
planned data.
II. Method
According to the method mentioned in 3.1.3, press the application key to start testing
mode of the handset. Then the handset displays testing mode.
Query WCDMA-Network Information, and the handset displays the basic information
of the serving network, including the uplink and downlink frequency number.
III. Remarks
Check whether the ID of the serving cell (CI) is consistent with the planned one in
frequency check. If not, the UE might receive signals from other cells.
1)
2)
If the ID of the serving cell is consistent with the planned one, you do as below:
Move the UE to a location with stronger signals and wait for two minutes. If the
measured CI is inconsistent with the planned one, the UE does not reselect a cell.
You must power off the UE, and then power on the UE to ensure that the UE camps
on the cell with strongest signals, namely, the primary serving cell. Only when both
the frequency and CI are consistent can the test pass.
If the ID of the serving cell is inconsistent with the planned one, you do as below:
You must lock frequency. For Huawei U626 handset, press the keys * and #, as well
as the left navigation key at the same time to start engineering mode. Press
Locking Frequency, and then Start Locking Frequency. After typing the
frequency point, click OK to complete locking frequency. After frequency locking,
you must restart testing mode. If the frequency and CI are consistent, the single site
verification test passes.
If you cannot find the serving CI for a long time, possibly the signals of the primary
serving cell are transmitted abnormally, and the antenna-feeder are reversely connected.
You must adjust them and then restart the test.
3.2.2 Scramble Check

I. Aim
Check whether the scramble configuration is consistent with the planned configuration.
II. Method
Press the application key to start testing mode of the handset.
of the serving network, including the primary scramble (P-SC) information.
III. Remarks
Based on consistency of CI, check whether the P-SC is consistent with the planned one.
If yes, the site passes the test. If no, you must readjust and retest.
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3.2.3 LAC/RAC Check

I. Aim
Check whether the LAC/RAC of the cell to be measured is consistent with the planed
one.
II. Method
Press the application key to start testing mode of the handset.
of the serving network, including LAC and RAC.
III. Remarks
If the measured LAC/RAC is consistent with the planned one, the site passes test. If not,
you must readjust and retest.
3.2.4 CPICH_RSCP/CPICH_EcIo (Near Site) Test

I. Aim
Check whether the CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io received by UE are greater than the
threshold. Check whether there are problems, such as abnormal power amplifier,
abnormal connection of antenna-feeder, inconsistent of antenna tilt/azimuth from the
planned one, and blocking by buildings.
II. Method
In the major transmission direction of antenna, fix a location with line-of-sight distance
from the antenna within 100 meters from the NodeB.
Power on the test UE and start testing mode by pressing the application key.
Query WCDMA-Power/RRC, and the handset displays the information about the
received signals, including the received signal strength Rx (CPICH_RSCP) and the
received signal-to-interference radio (SIR) (CPICH Ec/Io).
III. Remarks
The threshold of CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io are related to site types (macro cell,
micro cell) and loading conditions. You must determine them according to the actual
situations.
For macro cells, CPICH RSCP > 70 dBm.

For micro cells, CPICH RSCP > 60 dBm.
For no-load cells, CPICH Ec/Io > 6 dB.
For load-on cells, CPICH Ec/Io > 10 dB.
If the operator also runs a 2G network and the 3G sites and 2G sites share sites, you can
compare the coverage of corresponding 2G sites for checking signal coverage problems.
If no special note is for a cell, the related CPICHH RSCP > 75 dBm, CPICH Ec/Io >
8 dB.
If CPICH RSCP < 75dBm, you must check for the following problems:
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Abnormal power amplifier

Abnormal connection of antenna-feeder
Inconsistency of antenna tile/direction angle from planned one
Blocking by buildings
If CPICH Ec/Io < 8dB (when loading, the CPICH Ec/Io < 10dB), you must inform of
RNO engineers.
3.3 Verification in Connected Mode

3.3.1 Originating and Terminating Connection Test of Voice Service
I. Aim
Check whether the originating and terminating function of voice service function normally
by call quality test (CQT).
II. Method
Use two handsets to call each other for five times. Record the originating and terminating
connection conditions,
III. Remarks
If the originating or terminating handset fails, you must locate to solve the problem and
retest it.
3.3.2 Originating and Terminating Connection Test of VP Service

I. Aim
Check whether the originating and terminating function of VP service function normally
by call quality test (CQT).
II. Method
Use two handsets to call each other for five times. Record the originating and terminating
connection conditions,
III. Remarks
If the originating or terminating handset fails, you must locate to solve the problem and
retest it.
3.3.3 Connection Test of PS Services

I. Aim
Check whether the originating function of PS services are normal by handset online
service.
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II. Method
Before test, check whether you can go online with the test UE in normal cells. If the
handset is available for online service, type the website address in the browser. It is a
symbol for connection of PS services that the handset is available for online services and
browsing web pages.
The method for Huawei U626 handset to browse online is below:
1)
2)
3)
Select Main Menu > Data Connection > Data Account. Check the IP address of
data account. Ensure than the access point name (APN) is correctly configured. For
example, the ANP for Chine Mobile Monternet is cmwap.
Select Main Menu > Browser > Selecting Network Settings. Select the network
settings, press Edit and the handset displays the editing interface. You can editing
the following items:
Homepage: type the website address entitled "http://"
WAP gateway: if there is a WAP gateway, type the IP address, IP port number,
user name, and password. If not, neglect it
Timeout: the default out time is 60s
Data account: select as described in 1
Connection type: select HTTP

Select Main Menu > Browser > Homepage. Select OK to browse the homepage. If
no homepage address is in Network Settings, or you aim to browse other web
pages, select Main Menu > Browser > Typing Website Address. After typing a
website address, select OK. Then you can browse the specified web page.
The method for Moto A835 handset to browse online is below:

1)
2)
Edit online settings.

Select Menu > Tools > Web Access > Web Sessions. Move the cursor to the
target web session, press , and a menu is displayed. Select Edit to edit online
settings as below:
Homepage: type homepage address excluding "http://"
Service Type1: HTTP
Service Type2: WAP
Port1: 8080
GPRS APN: for example, the APN for China Mobile Monternet is cmwap.
Select Menu > Tools > Web Access > Web Sessions. Select Launch to browse
the specified web page.
III. Remarks
If you can browse the specified web page with the UE in the cell to be measured, the site
passes the test. If not, the PS services are unavailable and you must location to retest.
3.4 Solving Problems

If on-site engineers find product function problems or parameter configuration problems,
the engineers must location them and retest until the problems are solved and process
terminates.
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Chapter 4 Verifications by RNO Engineers

After on-site engineers complete the basis verifications of equipment functions, the RNO
engineers do the following tasks:
Coverage DT Check
HSDPA Access Function Test
Antenna Diversity Check (if specified by customers)
RNO engineers can verify areas by cluster according to new site distribution.
4.1 Preparations before Test

4.1.1 Cell Status Confirmation
Before checking site, you need to inquiry product support engineers whether alarms
exist, whether problems are solved, and whether the cell is in normal status. You must
pay attention to intermittent alarms (such as, transmission alarms automatically reset, but
this causes network to become unstable and affects services)
4.1.2 Testing Route Selection

Before test, you must select a proper testing route according to site distribution and local
environment, with principles as below:
The testing route needs to cover the coverage are of primary serving cell to be
measured as possible, as well as all major street around the NodeB to be
measured.
The testing route involves consideration of local driving habit and avoids waiting for
traffic lights during testing.
Figure 1.1 shows the schematic drawing of route for verifying and testing area.
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Figure 1.1 Schematic drawing of route for verifying and testing area
4.1.3 Precautions
Testing cell coverage and HSDPA access function in area verification requires a quick
schedule. If the method is improper, the test of an index might terminate due to one or
two abnormal cells. For a proper schedule, you must read the details of test, know the
content, and avoid wasting time due to abnormalities.
You must pay attention to the following aspects:
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Connect HSDPA terminal and scanner by a laptop and ensure normal work of
testing equipment and testing software.
Control the HSDPA terminal to call PS services continuously with testing software
and check whether the HSDPA access of the cells to be tested functions normally.
Control the scanner to measure RSCP and Ec/Io of CPICH with testing software and
check the downlink coverage of the cells to be tested.
In test, the car moves at a speed of about 30 kilometers/hour. It slows down or stops
by street or road when passing the primary serving cell to be measured or in the
following situations:
Abnormal HSDPA access function
Abnormal testing equipment
Poor CPICH RSCP of a cell
In case of the previous situations, record the abnormalities and continuous the test.
When the test is complete, verify the abnormal cells and solve problems.
You must check for the following problems:

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4.2 Coverage DT Check

4.2.1 Aim
Check by drive test (DT) the following aspects:
Whether CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io received by scanner is normal (for
example, whether the CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io of a cell is much smaller than
that of other cells)
4.2.2 Method
To check coverage by DT, proceed as below:
1)
2)
3)
Prepare the NodeB location map.

Familiarize the points with poor coverage.
Connect the scanner to the laptop computer and test the signals of the target cell
according to the selected testing route.
You need to cover all major streets around the NodeB as possible.
Output area coverage map based on the pilot signals received by scanner.
Compare the CPICH RSCP and Ec/Io distribution of each cell. You must pay special
attention to the cells with weak RSCP and Ec/Io.
4.2.3 Remarks
While testing, you must pay attention to the distribution of nearby buildings, especially
those high buildings which might block signals. While analyzing the data, compare the
distribution of CPICH RSCP and Ec/Io of each cell. If the CPICH RSCP and Ec/Io of a
cell is much lower than those of other cells, check the cell for the following situations:

4.3 HSDPA Access Function Test

4.3.1 Aim
Check by test whether the HSDPA access of the cell to be tested functions normally.
4.3.2 Method
To test HSDPA access function, proceed as below:
I. Preparations
Check the downlink rate for defining a subscriber by USIM module, and query HSDPA
threshold of downlink BE service by executing LST FRC command on RNC LMT.
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You must ensure that the downlink rate for defining a subscriber by USIM is greater than
the HSDPA threshold of downlink BE service.
II. Automatic and Continuous Call

Control the testing software to call PS services automatically and continuously by PS
DialUP in Probe. The details are as below:
1)
2)
3)
Select Configuration > System Config > Test Plan.

Select UE in the Device dropdown list.
Click TestItem, as shown in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1 Method for setting PS DialUP continuous call of PS services in Probe
4)
Select PS DialUP and set parameters as below:

(PS DialUp) Enable = true
PDP type = ppp
PDP APN (China Mobile Monternet) = cmwap
Traffic Class = Background
NeedHandUp = true
Reserve Time = 30s (recommended)
Test Time = 999 (recommended)
Interval Time = 5s (recommended)
III. Setting Items in Layer1 and Layer2

Check the hardware configuration and port in Probe. Add the items to be measured in
Layer1 and Layer2 related to HSDPA in Log Mark. Otherwise, the system does not
record them and the data related to HSDPA is not displayed in the three windows of
HSDPA. You can configure it as shown in Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2.
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Figure 1.1 Selecting data to be recorded in HSDPA test

You can select indexes as shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Selecting data to be recorded in Layer1 and Layer2 pane

In Probe, click Start Test, the software starts test and recording the results to testing
files. The system automatically connects to HSDPA service. Download large files with the
following professional downloading software to ensure continuity of data transmission:
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4.3.3 Remarks
To test HSDPA functions, you must use the testing software supporting HSDPA (such as
Probe 1.3).
The HSDPA threshold of downlink BE service is defined as the rate judgment threshold
of background/interactive services loaded on HS-DSCH in PS domain. If the maximum
downlink rate of background/interactive services in PS domain is greater than the HSDPA
threshold, the HS-DSCH is used for loading. Otherwise, DCH is used for loading. You
can query the threshold by executing LST FRC on RNC LMT.
By information updating of testing window related to HSDPA in testing software, you can
judge whether the service maps on HS-DSCH. If it is an R99 service, the HSDPA-related
window does not display data or the data is not updated. For example, in the window of
WCDMA HSDPA Link Statistics, you can see the testing information as shown in Figure
1.1.
Figure 1.1 Window of WCDMA HSDPA Link Statistics in Probe
4.4 Antenna Diversity Check

Check antenna diversity as required by operators accordingly.
4.4.1 Aim
Check whether the antenna for receiving diversity signals is reversely connected.
4.4.2 Method
The following paragraphs describe methods for checking antenna receiving diversity.
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I. Fixed Maximum Transmit Power of UE

In the cell to be measured, if the UE transmits signals at the fixed maximum power (some
UE supports transmitting signals at a fixed power, such as Huawei U626), the RTWP of
the cell to be measured and the neighbor cells increases. When the UE connects to the
network in the direction of major lobe in the cell to be measured,
If the diversity receiver antenna is correctly connected, the RTWP of the

corresponding cell increases only and the RTWP of neighbor sectors changes less.
If the diversity receiver antenna is improperly connected, the RTWP of other sectors
also increases.
In this way, you can judge whether the diversity of the receiver antenna is problematic.
The following paragraphs are based on Huawei U626 test UE and describe the steps for
checking antenna diversity by the method Maximum Transmit Power of UE.
1)
2)
3)
Use two U626 handsets to dial each other for VP service.

In a cell of the target NodeB, press the keys * and #, as well as the left navigation
key to start engineering mode. Select Transmitting at the Maximum Power in
the Specified Frequency, type the frequency number to complete setting
Transmitting at the Fixed Maximum Power.
Start measuring RTWP of each cell of the target NodeB on RNC LMT.
Figure 3.1 shows the RTWP without subscribers in antenna diversity check.
Figure 3.1 RTWP without subscribers in antenna diversity check

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Move the UE around the NodeB and stop in the direction of major lobe of the three
sectors.
Check the measured RTWP on RNC LMT. Check whether the RTWP of the
corresponding sector increases sharply compared with that of other sectors. If yes,
the antenna diversity receiver is correct. If no, the antenna diversity receiver might
be incorrect and need checking and locating for problems. Assume the UE camps
on cell 10111 (Cell ID = 10111), the RTWP measurement result of correct antenna
diversity receiver is as shown in Figure 4.1.

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Figure 4.1 RTWP measurement result of correct antenna diversity receiver

By comparison of Figure 3.1 and Figure 4.1, if the antenna diversity receiver is correct
and the UE camps on cell 10111, the RTWP of cell 10111 changes apparently while that
of rest two cells changes a little.
Assume the UE camps on cell 10111. Figure 4.2 shows the measurement result of
incorrect antenna diversity receiver.
Figure 4.2 RTWP measurement result of incorrect antenna diversity receiver

By comparison of Figure 4.2 and Figure 3.1, when the antenna diversity receiver is
incorrect, the RTWP of both the cell 10111 and 10112 (neighbor) changes apparently.
This indicates that the receiver diversity antenna is reversely connected.
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II. Checking Antennas by Exchanging Feeders

Connect the Tx/Rx feeder to the Rx ports and the Rx feeder to the Tx/Rx port. In Figure
1.1, part A shows the original connection and part B shows the antenna after exchanging
feeders. Compare the CPICH RSCP before and after exchanging feeders. If they are the
same, the problem is not about reverse connection of antenna feeders (normally after
exchanging feeders the difference of CPICH RSCP before and after exchanging feeders
is less than 2 dB).
Figure 1.1 Test by exchanging antenna feeders

When you check antenna diversity receiver by exchanging feeder antennas, the antenna
connection is as shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Schematic drawing for checking receiver diversity
4.4.3 Remarks
The method for UE to transmit signals at the fixed maximum power is a recommended
method of test and operation, but it is restricted from whether the UE supports related
functions. To exchange antenna feeders, you must repeatedly adjust the antenna-feeder
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system. Adjustment requires abundant labor and is difficult to implement, so engineers

must cooperate well with each other in test.
4.5 Solving Problems

If RNO engineers find problems about product function, such as originating or terminating
failure, call drop, quality of talk, they must retest to check whether the problem occurs
again. In addition, RNO engineers must ask product support engineers to solve problems
and tracing the solving of problems until problems are solved and closed.
If the problems are about engineering installation, ask on-site engineers to solve them.
Meanwhile RNO engineers must trace them until they are solved and closed.
Chapter 5 Conclusion of Single Site Verification

In single site verification stage, engineers check whether equipment functions normally.
Single site verification is a basis for the following RF optimization and service
optimization. On-site engineers must cooperate well with RNO engineers to ensure
quality of projects.
On-site engineers complete the verification by test UE in idle mode and connected mode.
The content of verification includes:
Frequency check
Scramble check
LAC/RAC check
CPICH RSCP check and CPICH Ec/Io check near NodeB
Connection check of AMR/VP/PS services in connected mode
RNO engineers complete the verification based on distribution of new site. The content of
verification includes:
DT test
HSDPA access functions test
Antenna diversity check (if specified by customers)
If all verifications about function are accepted, the single site verification is completed. If
any problem about product function is found, engineers must locate it and retest. After
single site verification, optimization comes to RF optimization.
Compared with WCDMA RNO Single Site Verification Guidance, this version has the
following content changed:
Add the divided work for on-site engineers and RNO engineers, regional site verification,
and HSDPA function test.
Redesign the whole document and enhance operateability. On-site engineers and RNO
engineers can complete all single site verification tasks according to this document.
The SMS service verification involves intelligent network, so it is excluded here. It is also
removed from Single Site Verification Checklist Template.
Whether handover involves function or performance is difficult to decide, so it is excluded
here. It is also removed from this document.
HSDPA throughput involves performance, so it is excluded here. This document requires
you to verify HSDPA access function.
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The reselection between 3G and 2G and test of voice services handover between 3G
and 2G involves working efficiency, and it is difficult to divide them as a function or
performance problem. Therefore they are excluded here. It is recommended that
engineers verify single sites by special optimization in system function verification stage
or parameters optimization stage. In this new version, this part is removed.
In antenna diversity check, resetting uplink service SIRtarget involves parameters related
to RNP and is not recommended. Therefore this part is removed.
The RTWP test is unrelated to single site function verification, so it is excluded.
The antenna diversity check is not a routine task in single site verification, and it is
triggered by test specified by operators.
The requirements on division of responsibilities for single site verification are just raised.
This document is a conclusion of engineers' opinions and the operateability of the book is
not tested, so it must be tested in on-site engineers.
The precondition for this document is as below:
Based on Nastar 4.0 and Huawei U626, on-site engineers describe the working methods
in each stage. Based on Probe 1.3, RNO engineers describe the testing methods for
single site verification.
This precondition restricts the document by applicable range. Common users can verify
most common single sites according to this document. Inexperienced engineers must be
guided by experienced ones if the on-site testing tools change.
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Reference
[1] Xie Zhibin WCDMA RNO Radio Network Optimization Operation Guide. Dec 2003.
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