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PCI Planning MUSS PDF
PCI Planning MUSS PDF
PCI Planning MUSS PDF
MUSA tool
Agenda
MUSA introduction
Drive tests post processing (but can integrate data from other sources, e.g. PMC)
Load Simulation
UE Drive test
Evaluation WiFi
Neighbors
Analysis and
Optimization In Building
Solution LTE
• MUSA has been developed to support drive test activities of the rising
3G networks in 2001/2002.
• During years 2002-2007 the tool was actively developed to address a
wide set of topics in the Network Planning and Optimization areas, with
the integration of new modules and innovative concepts.
• Although the tool can now read many file formats natively (e.g. Nemo)
it is not configured as a general post-processing tool that can do
anything importing data from any available source or commercial tool.
• It focuses on specific topics relevant for the network assessment and
optimization, so you can find in MUSA specific aspects not common in
other drive test analysis tool. Conversely it is not a complex database
programmable environment, typical of other “heavy” commercial tools.
• In case of specific needs coming from projects, customizations or
further developments can be evaluated, with the advantage that the
development will be internal and effective.
Cell Sets
Cell Sets can be
Operations defined with external
files, with operations,
or using polygons
Neighbours List
Operations
and Formulas
Neighbours List
graphical representation
Maximum Count
and SIB#11 checks
Missing Cells,
Missing Site,
Co-Location
checks
Neighbour List
analysis with
SIB#11 and
Distance details
Neighbour List
editing functions
and exports
•it corresponds to a unique combination of one orthogonal sequence and one pseudo-
random sequence;
•504 unique PCI are supported. These identities are organised in 168 groups of 3
codes.
•A physical layer cell identity is thus uniquely defined by a group number (Gid) in the
range of 0 to 167, representing the physical layer cell identity group. It defines the
Secondary Synchronisation Signal (SSS) sequence.
•A second number (g) in the range of 0 to 2, representing the identity within the
group. It defines the Primary Synchronisation Signal (PSS) sequence.
PCI = Gid * 3 + g
When a new e-NB is brought into the field, a PCI needs to be selected for each
of its supported cells, avoiding collision with respective neighbouring cells.
The PCI has an impact upon the allocation of Resource Elements to the Reference
Signal and the set of physical channels. The picture below illustrates the impact upon
the allocation of resource elements to the reference signal. All PCI within adjacent
groups have a different allocation of resource elements to the reference signal. The
allocation pattern repeats every 6th PCI (every 2nd physical layer cell identity group).
• The isolation between cells which are assigned the same physical layer cell identity
should be maximised and should be sufficiently great to ensure that UE never
simultaneously receive the same identity from more than a single cell.
• Whenever possible, cells belonging to the same eNodeB should be allocated
identities from within the same group (modulo 3 rule).
• The neighbour cell will use PCI of the consecutive group or a PCI which is not
interfering in DL (modulo 6 rule)
• Specific physical layer cell identities should be excluded from the plan to allow for
future network expansion.
• There should be some level of co-ordination across international borders when
allocating physical layer cell identities.
The planning can be done from scratch for the whole network, or per cluster, using an iterative
process. Already planned PCI will be considered in order to get the best possible planning.
In details, below and in the next slides the processing steps will be summarized.
urban
A A
B rural
Possibility to define
algorithm parameters
cell-by-cell, in the input
file using dedicated
columns. For any empty
value a default will be
used from global
parameters.
A B C
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LTE PCI allocation overview
• Selection of one “even” PCI group candidate and one “odd” PCI group candidate (range 0..167) for each
cell, trying to satisfy the minimum re-use distance (e.g. 25km).
Each PCI group contains 3 PCI codes (range 0..503).
If the site has up to 3 sectors, at the end only one PCI will be selected (the “even” or the “odd”), it the site
as up to 6 sectors, both candidate will be used.
• Selection of the best possible distribution of the PCI codes among the sectors of the site, considering
the selected candidates.
If the site has 3 sectors, and we have selected PCI group candidate “0” and “1”, we will have 12 possible
permutations:
0 0 5
…….
2 1 1 2 3 4
If the site has 6 sectors, we have more possibilities, since all the 6 PCI codes can be mixed.
The selection is based on the minimization of the “impact” generated by the adjacent PCIs (as they can be
reached using the dummy neighbors list), using a dedicated lookup matrix and “weights” calculated for
each adjacent relation.
PCI Codes Parity Type Even-0 Even-1 Even-2 Odd-0 Odd-1 Odd-2
Usage Notes:
- ADA module consider SITENAME + SECTOR (e.g. AB0001_3) as the “key” information to uniquely identify a cell.
- The tool can manage only up to 6 cells per site. In case you have more cells belonging to the same site, more sites (with a
different SITENAME) should be created.
- Sector “0” can not be used (accepted values range from 1 to 9)
- Monosectorial site should be modelled with one sector, angle = 360°, and more than 3 triangles (e.g. 12)
• Depending on the selected Cell Range parameter, a certain number of root sequence indexes will be
reserved to each cell (see table below). The final RSI assigned to each cell will be the first of the range.
• The tool will try to satisfy the minimum re-use distance for this parameter (e.g. 10km).
Note: as for the PCI case, also for the RSI allocation it is possible to reserve a certain number of RSI
codes for future expansion.
In case of TDD LTE PrachCS format 4, range 138..837 must be reserved.
For internal use
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ADA: available LTE planning functions
ADA module can be used to verify an
already available PCI/RSI plan (made
by MUSA or by other tools)
or to create a new PCI/RSI plan from
scratch, in clusters or for the whole
network.
4
2
1
3
1 3
5
1
3
2
• It can be planned equals for all cells belonging to the same site (LNBTS strategy) or with a
different value for each cells (LNCEL strategy).
• The process can be iterated giving in input a priority list, where ADA will try to avoid as much
as possible Mod30 violations
For internal use
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MUSA
MUSA is a standalone application that can be used in MUSA Free for NPO
HW Key
all NPO projects for free (except “pixelling” phase that
is based on a different license and must be
purchased separately or used in a remote way with a Approx 3-4 kEuro
PIXEL Server located in Milan offices). PIXEL Or
HW Key
Free if remote
To run the tool users need hardware dongles with an PIXEL Server used
expiration date. Licenses must be requested to:
leandro.palagiano@nsn.com