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GSM BSS

GBSS15.0

Intermodulation Testing Feature


Parameter Description

Issue 02
Date 2013-06-30

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.


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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description Contents

Contents

1 About This Document....................................................


Document..........................................................................
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1.1 Scope.........................................................................
Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................
History............................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Technical Description........
Description..............................
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2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................
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2.2 NEs Supporting
Supporting the Feature............................................................................................................................................4

3 Engineering
Engineering Guidelines............
Guidelines..................................
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3.1 When to Use
U se Intermodulation Testing............................................................................................................................
Testing............................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Deploying Intermodulation
Deploying  Intermodulation Testing (GBTS)..................................................................................................................
(GBTS).................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.1 Deployment
Deployment Requirements..........................................................................................
Requirements..........................................................................................................................................
................................................ 5
3.2.2 Activation.................................................................................
Activati on....................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................... 6
3.2.3 Activation
Activati on Observation................................................................................................................................................
Observation................................................................................................................................................66
3.2.4 Deactivation.................................................................................................................................................................6
Deactiva tion.................................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Deploying Intermodulation
Deploying  Intermodulation Testing
Testing (eGBTS)................................................................................................................
(eGBTS)................................................................................................................ 7
3.3.1 Deployment
Deployment Requirements..........................................................................................
Requirements..........................................................................................................................................
................................................ 7
3.3.2 Activation.................................................................................
Activati on....................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................... 7
3.3.3 Activation
Activati on Observation................................................................................................................................................
Observation................................................................................................................................................88
3.3.4 Deactivation.................................................................................................................................................................8
Deactiva tion.................................................................................................................................................................8

4 Parameters.............
Parameters...................................
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5 Counters.................
Counters.......................................
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6 Glossary.........
Glossary................................
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7 Reference Documents.........
Documents...............................
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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 1 About This Document

1  About This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes GBFD-119308
GBFD-119308 Intermodulation Testing feature, including its
technical principles and engineering guidelines.

1.2 Intended Audience


This document is intended for personnel who:
l  Need to understand the features described
described herein
l Work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History


This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, which are defined as follows:

l Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
l Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier 
version

02 (2013-06-30)
This issue includes the following changes.

Change Type Change Description Parameter


Change

Feature change None None

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Change Type Change Description Parameter


Change

Editor
Editorial
ial change
change Optimi
Optimize
zed
d the struct
structure
ure and descri
descripti
ptions
ons  None
throughout the entire document.

01 (2013-05-06)
This issue does not include any changes.

Draft A (2013-02-27)
Compared with Issue 02 (2012-08-30) of GBSS14.0, Draft A (2013-02-27) of GBSS15.0
includes the following changes.

Change Type Change Description Parameter


Change

Feature change l Added descriptions about the eGBTS.  None


l Added 2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature .

Edit
Editor
oria
iall cha
chang
ngee Opti
Optimi
mize
zed
d 3 Engineering Guidelines. None

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2  Technical Description

2.1 Introduction
Passive Intermodulation (PIM) is caused by the nonlinearity of passive components. In large-
 power multi-channel systems,
systems, intermodulation products are
are generated when
when two or more
signals with different frequencies mix at a non-linear passive component. Intermodulation
 products can interfere
interfere with uplink signals and especially
especially impair the receive
receive quality when the
intermodulation products fall within the receive frequency band.

The GBFD-119308 Intermodulation TestingTesting feature is online antenna PIM testing based on
traffic. With
With this feature, O&M personnel simply run an MML command to start testing, and
the test results are automatically displayed on the Local Maintenance Terminal
Terminal (LMT). This
simplifies the operation and improves testing efficiency.
efficiency.

The higher the transmit power, the larger the level of intermodulation products. Based on the
existing frequencies and power level configured for a cell, Intermodulation Testing compares
the changes in uplink interference before and after dummy bursts are sent. The comparison
result indicates whether the cell is experiencing intermodulation interference according to the
PIM testing thresholds specified by users. The PIM testing thresholds are as follows:

l   DeltaThreshold 
Specifies the threshold for received signal strength indicator (RSSI) level difference
 between maximum output powerpower and no output power.
power. If the RSSI level difference
difference
exceeds this threshold, there is intermodulation interference.
l   DutyThreshold 
Specifies the threshold for service proportion. Normal services have output power, and
therefore the impact of traffic on the accuracy of test results depends on the threshold for 
service proportion. According to the Intermodulation Testing
Testing principles, the lighter the
traffic, the more accurate the test results. If the proportion of services exceeds this
threshold, the reported test results are unreliable.

When this feature is enabled, services on the live network are not affected. It is recommended
that this feature be performed when the traffic is light, for example, in the early morning. This
avoids the impact of factors, such as co- and adjacent-channel
adjacent-channel interference, and ensures the
accuracy of test results.

This feature checks whether a cell is experiencing intermodulation interference based on


frequency and power level configurations.

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l If frequency configurations are changed, Intermodulation Testing


Testing must be performed
again.
l If the intermodulation products do not fall within the current working frequency of a cell,
intermodulation interference slightly impacts the services in the cell.

2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature


2 -1 NEs supporting the feature
Table 2-1

Feature BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS

Intermodulation √ √ √ √
Testing

NOTE

√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.

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3  Engineering Guidelines

3.1 When to Use Intermodulation Testing 


Testing 
This feature is used to check antenna PIM interference. It is recommended that this feature be
 performed when the traffic is light, for
for example, in the early
early morning. This ensures the
accuracy of test results.

3.2 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (GBTS)

3.2.1 Deployment Requirements

3 -1 Deployment requirements
Table 3-1

Aspect Requirement

Related features None

BSC None

BTS The following BTSs do not support the Intermodulation Testing


feature.
l BTS3900B
l BTS3900E
l 3012 series base stations with the DTRU (type A)
l 3012 series base stations with the QTRU

GSM networking None

MS None

MSC None

License None

Others None

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3.2.2 Activation

Using MML Commands


On the BSC LMT,
LMT, run the STR BTSRFTST command with Test Type set to
PIMONTRAFFIC(Traffic-based Intermodulation Interference Test)  and Difference
Threshold  and Service Rate Threshold set to appropriate values. To perform
Intermodulation Testing
Testing for multi-site cells, you also need to set Location Group No. to an
appropriate value.

MML Command Examples


//Activating cell-level Intermodulation Testing

STR BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC,


TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, CELLID=1;

//Activating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing

STR BTSRFTST:
BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC,
TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1;

Using the CME


This feature cannot be activated by using the CME.

3.2.3 Activation Observation


On the BSC LMT,
LMT, run the STR BTSRFTST command to start Intermodulation Testing. The
testing takes about 60 seconds, and the BTS reports the testing progress every 10 seconds.

When the test stops, the LMT displays the test results.

NOTE

Similar to cell-level Intermodulation Testing, BTS-level Intermodulation Testing can also be stopped at
any time using the STP BTSRFTST command.

3.2.4 Deactivation

Using MML Commands


On the BSC LMT,
LMT, run the STP BTSRFTST command to deactivate Intermodulation Testing.

MML Command Examples


//Deactivating cell-level Intermodulation Testing

STP BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC,


TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1, CELLID=1;

//Deactivating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing

STP BTSRFTST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1;

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Using the CME


This feature cannot be deactivated by using the CME.

3.3 Deploying Intermodulation Testing (eGBTS)

3.3.1 Deployment Requirements

3 -2 Deployment requirements
Table 3-2

Aspect Requirement

Related features None

BSC None

BTS None

GSM networking None

MS None

MSC None

License None

Others None

3.3.2 Activation

Using MML Commands


On the BTS LMT, run the STR RFTEST command with Test Type set to
PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE(PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE)  and Delta Threshold and
DutyThreshold  set to appropriate values.

MML Command Examples


//Activating slot-level Intermodulation Testing

STR RFTEST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE,


TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE, CN=1, SRN=4, SN=1,
DELTATHRESHOLD=10, DUTYTHRESHOLD=20;

//Activating BTS-level Intermodulation Testing

STR RFTEST: TSTTYPE=PIMONTRAFFIC_ONLINE, DELTATHRESHOLD=10,


DUTYTHRESHOLD=20;

Using the CME


This feature cannot be activated by using the CME.

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3.3.3 Activation Observation


On the BTS LMT, run the STR RFTEST command to start Intermodulation Testing. The
testing takes about 159 seconds, and the BTS reports the testing progress every 20 seconds.

When the test stops, the LMT displays the test results.

NOTE

Similar to slot-level Intermodulation Testing, BTS-level Intermodulation Testing can also be stopped at
any time using the STR RFTEST command.

3.3.4 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
On the BTS LMT, run the STR RFTEST command to deactivate Intermodulation Testing.

MML Command Examples


STP RFTEST: SESSIONID=65536;

Using the CME


This feature cannot be deactivated by using the CME.

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Intermodulation Testing Feature Parameter Description 4 Parameters

4  Parameters

There are no specific parameters associated with t his feature.

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5
 Counters

There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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6  Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.

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7  Reference Documents

There are no specific reference documents associated with this feature.

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