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Handover Drive Test

Atif Mugdam Jaheldeen1, Dr. Khalid Hamid Bilal2 and Dr. Amin Babiker A/Nabi Mustafa3
1,3
Department of Communication, Al-Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
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University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
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mugdam000@gmail.com, 2dr.Khalidbilal@gmail.com, 3amin31766@gmail.com

Abstract The overall objectives of any RF design depend

DRIV TEST is conducted for checking coverage
criteria of a cell site with RF drive test tool. The data
collected by drive test tool as Log files is analyzed to
evaluate various RF parameters of the network. And
it's very important things for mobile service provider.
The objective of this paper is to study and measure
drive test For Handover of 2G Network.
Keywords: Drive Test, KPI, Teems, GSM,
Simulation.
1. Introduction
DRIVE TEST is conducted for checking
coverage criteria of a cell site with RF drive test
tool. The data collected by drive test tool as Log
files is analyzed to evaluate various RF
parameters of the network [1]. And it's very
important things for mobile service provider.
Drive testing help us to measuring and assessing
theQuality of Service, coverage and capacity of
mobile network. TEMS Investigation is main
tool of drive testing. It consists of both hardware
and software. [2]
Hardware of TEMS Investigation is a dongle.
TEMS Investigation support for LTE (FDD and
TDD), GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA,
HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, CDMA(IS-95 TO EV-
DO Rev B) and WiMAX, together with support
for a wide range of services. Selection of test site
based on the height of base station antenna,
height of building and vegetation (in urban sub-
urban and rural areas). [2]
Entails the basics of conducting a drive test of a
GSM development network, Different modes,
types and procedures used to carry out a drive
test are explained briefly. Also, the practical
approach to conduct the test hasbe described. [3]
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on anumber of factors that are determined by the
needs and expectations of the customer and the
resources made available to the customer.
Analyses made through the information of data
collected in the field represent a true picture of
network conditions, and can be used in decision
making in several areas, from planning and
design through optimization and maintenance of
the system, always with the goal of maximizing
Quality, Capacity and Coverage in the Network.
The objective of this paperis tostudy and
measure the handover with drive testing.[3] A
vertical handoff is a process of switching the
ongoing network connection from one interface
to the other [4], there are also severalhandoff
solutions using transport layer approaches [5],
[6], [7], [8].
2. Drive Test Setup
Every good RF design after its implementation
should be evaluated there are few ways to do
this, for example through analysis of KPI (Key
performance Indicator) or through
predictiontools and signal interference. Other
very common and efficient way to evaluate the
network is conducting a Drive Test. But what is
it? Drive Route and site Data for the sites to be
driven is taken from customer. Drive Test LOG
File of the specified Drive Route \site is saved
and the same will be hand over to customer at
the end of the day. Drive Test Resource identify
routine field optimization issues cable swapping
missing neighbors etc, and rectify the same with
the help of the customer. How to companies can
decide to improve their network coverage in a
certain geographical area?
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 External vehicle mounted GPS

These drive testing engineers first reach to the
tower location and make physical optimization
by inspecting issues like cable swapping,
improper hardware, alarms, antenna tilting
(mechanical and electrical), antenna orientation.
After field or physical optimization he starts
drive testing by his vehicle. Drive testing
engineer collects network data by making a lot of
calls (short and long). The data collected
includes data for serving cell as well as the
neighbors. This data collected helps us to find
and analyze the problems in the network.
Drive Test performance measurements are
carried out for the following reasons: Test the
network from the subscriber’s point of
view. Test the complete system, end to end.
Benchmark performance against competitor
networks .Test specific important routes and
areas .Test in-building coverage for specific
buildings (Metro, Airport, office etc.) called
walk test.
3. Objective
Study and measure the handover with drive
testing in GSM net work.
4. Implementation
Equipment Necessary for Drive test:
 TEMS software
 Drive test mobile phone (e.g.
Ericsson TEMS)
 Laptop with drive test software and
GPS connection capability and data
cables, multi-connector port etc.
 Inverter
 Car
TEMS Investigation is the tool for
troubleshooting, verification, optimization and
maintenance ofwireless networks. TEMS offers
single equipmentwith multiple functions like
data collection, real-timeanalysis, and post-
processing, TEMS Investigationeliminates the
need for multiple tools, reducing costsand saving
time and effort for operations staff. TEMS
investigation supports all major technologies,
making it the ideal testing solution both for
rolling out newnetworks and for ensuring
seamless integration withexisting
networks.Using TEMS Investigation, operators
can increaseaccessibility, improve retain ability,
and achieve better service performance. TEMS
Investigation support for LTE (FDD and TDD),
GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+,
TD-SCDMA, CDMA(IS-95 TO EV-DO Rev B)
and WiMAX, together with support for a wide
range of services. The tool ensures seamless
integration among LTE, WCDMA/HSPA, and
GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks as well as LTE,
CDMA EV-DO, CDMA200 and IS95 Networks.

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Drive Test System

5. Results

Rx lev: Measured signal strength (-10 > -115) Rx Qual: Voice quality (0 > 7) depend on BER
(bit error rate) Ranges (Legend):

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FER (Frame Erasure Rate): Percentage of frames being dropped BER actual: (Number of bit
errors / Number of bit transmitted) SQI: Speech Quality Index Ranges (Legend):

MS Power control level: Power control (0 > 8) depend on network design. DTX: Discontinuous
Transmission.

TA: Timing advance (0 > 63) Enable MS to advance its transmission to compensate the
propagation delay 0: 500m 1: 1K, and so on.

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GSM Hopping Channels

ARFCN: Traffic carriers. Rx Lev: measured signal strength of each carrier. C/I: Carrier to
Interference ration

Interference: Co-Channel or Adjacent interference Ranges (Legend):

Interference >>>> bad C/I >>>> Bad Rx qual>>>> Bad SQI

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6. Results of Simulation

Figure (1): Drive Test Tools

Figure (2): Used Teems Soft ware to two site in GSM

In these Case we Study measure of hand over with the drive test Used Teems Software to one site
to check hand over to sectors.

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Figure (3): Used Teems Software to one site to check hand over to sectors

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