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Too high UL RSSI (>-100 dbm) can be caused by: External sources of uplink interference Inter-mod product Incorrect plumbing Parameter TMA ulGain setting does not match the real TMA gain Faulty devices along the Rx path
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High UL RSSI caused by external interference has significant impact on UL capacity and coverage of a cell.
UL RTWP
(Ericsson)
UL RSSI pmAverageRSSI is measured in the RU power sensor. The result is translated to dBm at the Rx reference point by the factor K_dBM. K_dBm = (RUG FUG) + FAtt TMAG Rx Reference Point Antenna
Where, FAtt is the Attenuation antenna feeder cable and TMAG is the TMA Total Gain RUG and FUG are internal to the NodeB
TMAG FAtt
TMA
NodeB
K_dBm
FUG
Feeder attenuation and TMA Gain are provided by site configuration. So its important the loss FAtt and gain TMAG are accurate.
FU
RUG
RU RU
Power Sensor
pmAverageRSSI
Next 3 slides show how to input the TMA gain and feeder attenuation In the OSS element manager 3
TMA Gain
pmAverageRssi
UL Interference Monitoring
A macro was developed to graph ( see figure below) and flag any cell that has a RTWP at least 2dB greater or less than the mean RTWP for all cells in a given RNC. A daily summary for the worst performing sectors will be available on NetTrack (Ericsson and Lucent ).
Ericsson Measured Interference 40000 35000
Number of Samples
-1 < 08 11 0 . -1 5..- dB 06 10 m . -1 5..- 8 dB 04 10 m . -1 5..- 6 dB 02 10 m . -1 5..- 4 dB 00 10 m .5 2 . d -9 .- 10 Bm 8. 0 5 d -9 ..-9 Bm 6. 8 5 d -9 ..-9 Bm 4. 6 5 d -9 ..-9 Bm 2. 4 5 d -9 ..-9 Bm 0. 2 5 d -8 ..-9 Bm 8. 0 5 d -8 ..-8 Bm 6. 8 5 d -8 ..-8 Bm 4. 6 5 d -8 ..-8 Bm 2. 4 5 d -8 ..-8 Bm 0. 2 5. d .-8 Bm 0 dB m
Signal Level
Swap antenna feeders between good and bad sectors on RBS cabinet top. Wait for the next ROP and check the UL RSSI.
TMA
NodeB
If the high interference stays with the antenna: - then it may be external interference or TMA (A) - otherwise check the FU/RU. (B)
FU
B
RU RU
Power Sensor
pmAverageRSSI
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LUCENT
1. TMA equipped and controlled by the Node B 2. No TMA equipped
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TTLNA
Feeder Cable
Filter panel
824 MHz
30.50
-8.00
-0.70
30.65
LNA
Variable Attenuator
1:3 Splitter
Cable to radio
Total
NodeB Filter
Gain (dB)
38.00
-3.00
-7.00
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-1.60
26.40
Other Cases
There are variants of the "TMA equipped but NOT controlled by the Node B" scenario described in Configuration 2, above. For example, there are certain RxAIT configurations in Cingular's network where RxAIT is equipped without the presence of TMA. In some cases the RxAIT components appear to the Node B as the equivalent of a TMA in the external path. Similarly, there are configurations where the Nokia GSM base station hosts the Rx path. For this case the path through the host GSM base station and antenna system appears as a TMA equivalent.
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