WCDMA RF Optimization

WCDMA Radio
Frequency Optimization
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Foreword
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RF (Radio Frequency) optimization is the most important step to

ensure the quality of the network.
RF optimization will solve network problems related to

neighbor cell list, coverage and interference.
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Objectives
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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

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Know the steps of RF optimization
Know how to solve the RF problems cased by neighbor cell list,

poor coverage and interference
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Contents
l RF Optimization Workflow
l Typical Problems Analysis in RF optimization
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RF Optimization Workflow
Start
Preparation:
l Set the optimization target
l Divide the optimization cluster
l Draw out the test route line
l Prepare the DT tools
Data Collection:
l DT test
l Indoor DT test
l RNC configuration data
The DT result is satisfied

with optimization target?
Y
RF optimization
finished
Adjustment:
l Engineering parameters adjust
l Neighbor cell list adjust
Problem Analysis
l neighbor cell list
l poor coverage
l pilot pollution
l handover
l interference
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Set RF optimization target, for example:

Target Item
Reference
Value
Remark
Coverage Probability
95%
CPICH Ec/Io -12dB & RSCP 95dBm
CPICH Ec/Io -12dB
95%
Scanner result
CPICH RSCP
-95dBm
95%
Scanner result
SHO Percentage
30%-40%
Pilot pollution Percentage
5%
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RF optimization clusters division

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Cluster is the area for one time drive test
One cluster should contains 15 to 25 sites
Cluster division should consider the following factor, such as:

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Terrain
Traffic
Route line
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Preparation for DT (drive test)

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Hardware
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Test phone
Scanner
GPS
Software
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Drive test software, for example, GENEX Probe
Drive test post process software, for example, GENEX Assistant
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Contents
l Preparation of RF Optimization
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Contents
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RF case related to neighbor cell list
RF case related to bad coverage
RF case related to interference
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Case 1
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Description
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In DT, call drop happened
Check the signaling trace at UE side
Call Drop
After call drop, begin

to read
system information
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From the tracing result we can see that after UE send measurement
report it doesnt receive response from network and starts to read
system information. It means UE loses connection with network and
goes back to idle mode. It is a call drop.
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Case 1
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Data analysis
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Check cell information from UE active set and cell information from
scanner at call drop points.
From UE
From Scanner
No SC
170 cell!!
Why?
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We compare the drive test information between UE and scanner and

find some difference. Scanner shows the quality of SC170 is very good
while it can not be found in the active set of UE. So we can guess the
cell with SC170 is not configured as the neighboring cell of the current
serving cell and it causes call drop when UE is moving to the cell with
SC170.
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Case 1
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Data analysis
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Checking monitor set

Check monitor set for
the scramble measured
by UE
SC 170 is not in monitor set
Missing neighbor cell
Handover failure
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We check the monitor set of the UE, still can not find the cell with
SC170.
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Case 1
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Data analysis
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Check the latest measurement control
Search for the latest intrafrequency measurement control
Call drop
point
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In order to confirm the guess for missing neighboring cell we check the
measurement control signaling from network because we can find the
configured neighboring cells in the signaling.
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Case 1
Measurement ID is 1. It is Intrafrequency measurement control
The primary scramble

of the cell is 6
Check the list of intra-frequency

neighbor cell in measurement
control and no SC 170
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The result shows that there is no cell with SC170 in measurement

control signaling. So the case is confirmed and it is because of missing
neighboring cell.
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Case 1
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Solution
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Add neighbor cells in neighbor cell list
Summary
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In the beginning stage of network, it is very common that missing

neighbor cell cased cause call drop.
Analysis with signaling procedure is the common way to find and

solve the problem
Some problems can be avoided if the Combined Neighbor Cell

Algorithm is switched on.
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Case 2
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Phenomenon description
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In DT, call drop
happens at cell A
Cell B (PSC277)
Cell A
(PSC58)
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Call drop happens at cell A when UE is moving from cell A to cell B.

The primary code is 58 in cell A and it is 277 in cell B.
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Case 2
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Phenomenon description
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In Cell A, UE keeps reporting PSC 277 1A event.
RNC receives this event and send Active Set Update to UE according
to the signaling trace record
UE sends Active Set Update complete to RNC
Then, RNC sends Active Set Update to delete PSC 277 from active
set
Finally call drop happens due to RL failure
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UE detected that the signal of SC277 is good and report 1A event to

network. Network receives 1A event and decides to trigger soft
handover, so it send active set update to UE and then UE send active
set update complete to network. From these phenomenon It seems that
the soft handover procedure is complete.
But after that network sends active set update again to UE and the
content in active set update is to delete SC277. It is abnormal. Finally
call drop happens.
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Case 2
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Problem Analysis
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From the signaling trace of DT, it looks like the handover is complete
successfully.
But, according to the signaling trace from CDT (call detailed tracing),
the handover fails actually.
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Drive test just shows the signaling in the Uu interface. In this case it
looks like normal for active set update and active set update complete.
But if we trace all corresponding signaling from CDT we can find the
handover is not successful.
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Case 2
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Problem Analysis
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Signaling trace from CDT shows:

UE
RNC
NodeB
Measurement report (1A Event for PSC 227)
Radio Link Setup
Radio Link Setup Response
Active set update
Active set update complete
Radio Link Failure
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The signaling tracing result from CDT shows that NodeB can not
synchronize radio link with UE so it reports radio link failure to RNC. So
handover fails and call drops. But why the previous signaling is normal?
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Case 2
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Problem Analysis
Cell C (PSC277)
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After checking the

neighbor cell list, the
following problem is
found
Cell C has the same
Cell B (PSC277)
PSC as Cell B
Cell A (PSC58)
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We check the neighboring cell list of cell A and find the problem. Cell C
which is far away from cell A has the same scrambling code 277 with
cell B.
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Case 2
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Problem Analysis
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The neighbor cell list shows

Cell ID
PSC
Cell ID
NCell ID
58
277
277
Missing
configuring
NCell
Cell A
(PSC58)
Cell B
(PSC277)
Mistake for
configuring
NCell
Cell C
(PSC277)
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Cell B should be the neighboring cell of cell A but the actual

configuration is that cell C is the neighboring cell of cell A. It is obviously
wrong configuration and it causes handover failure and call drop.
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Case 2
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Problem Analysis
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Based on the analysis above, the new NodeB is not the one of cell
B, but the one of cell C
Even the cell C prepared resource for UE according to the RNC

command of Radio Link Setup, it can not find the UE uplink signal.
That is why the Radio Link Failure is sent by NodeB
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After RNC receives 1A event for SC277, it asks NodeB to prepare radio
resource. But this NodeB is not the one for cell B but for cell C. Cell C is
far away from cell A can the NodeB can not find the UE, so the NodeB
sends radio link failure to RNC.
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Case 2
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Solution
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Change the wrong neighbor cell list
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Case 2
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Summary
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Phenomenon for wrong neighbor cell list

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From DT, radio link branch is added into active set, then deleted from
active set repeatedly.
SHO success rate is low
Radio link failure is high in the wrong neighbor cell, for example, cell C in
case 2
Call drop is high in the cell with wrong neighbor cell, for example, cell A
in case 2
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Case 2
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Summary
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About SHO event, UE will only report PSC to RNC in Measurement

Report
RNC will find the right cell according to the neighbor cell list
between cell ID and PSC
This problem is mainly happened in dense urban when is PSC is

reused a lot
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Contents
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Case 1
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Description
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In drive test for RF optimization, call drop happened in the circle

area
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Case 1
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Analysis
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After analyze the signal level of this area, the call drop is caused
by discontinuous coverage of the cell with PSC 442
Problem Zone
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Case 1
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Analysis
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After checking the RF

transmission
Antenna
environment, the signal

is blocked by the glass
Call drop
wall
The Wall
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Case 1
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Solution
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Solution 1: Decrease the downtilt to increase the signal level

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Maybe the problem area will become better, but due to the wall, this
problem may still exist nearby.
Solution 2:Increase the antenna height

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After checking the installation condition, its very hard to increase the
height
Even increased the height, the problem may still exist due to the wall.
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Case 1
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Solution
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Solution 3:
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Move the antenna position if possible, and the main direction antenna
is parallel with the side of the wall
Wall
Move the antenna position to right

about 15 meters considering the
installation condition
Original
Position
New
Position
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Case 1
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Solution
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Solution 3:
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About the antenna downtilt, two strategies are designed.
First, 10 degrees
10 Degree
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Case 1
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Solution
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Solution 3:
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Second, 5 degrees
5 Degree
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Case 1
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Summary
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Before RF adjustment, site survey should be done.
Find the problem and the reason, design several strategies for the
adjustment
One time adjustment, and check the performance at the same time.
Adjustment and performance checking should be done at the same
to improve the work efficiency.
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Case 2
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Description
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In drive test for RF optimization, bad Ec/Io is found on the bridge
Bad Ec/Io
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Check the RSCP value of scanner, the result shows the RSCP value
is good.
Based on this, pilot pollution

need be considered in this area.
Check the top N pilot RSCP and

Ec/Io in scanner result
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From the drive test result of scanner we can see that there are five cells
with strong signal level.
All the RSCP values of the cells are around -80dBm. It means the
signal level is high enough. But all the Ec/Io values are less than -13dB,
it means the signal quality is not good.
In the area several strong pilots coexist and the signal quality is bad. It
is typical pilot pollution.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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From the DT result, it shows the RSCP value is strong, but the
Ec/Io is bad.
And the signal level of different cell are very similar.
Find the cells which cover this area
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We want to find which cells can cover the area with pilot pollution and
try to make a dominant cell in this area.
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Case 2
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Analysis
Site 3 Cell C
Site 2 Cell C
Site 1 Cell A
Site 4 Cell C
Site 5 Cell C
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We find that signals from five cells can be detected in the area.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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On the bridge, the signal from different cell can cover this area due
to reflection of the river and no building.
From DT, following cell cover this area:

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Site 1 cell A
Site 2 cell C
Site 3 cell C
Site 4 cell C
Site 5 cell C
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Site 3 Cell C
Site 2 Cell C
Need to find the

best cell
Check the map,
Site 1 Cell A
Site 6
the site 6 is very

near to the
bridge.
Site 4 Cell C
Site 5 Cell C
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To solve pilot pollution, a dominant cell need to be found. From the map
we can see that site 6 is very near to the area and we can try to use this
site to make a dominant cell.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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After checking site 6 RF

environment, it is difficult to
The residence buildings

are much higher than
antenna, which block
the signal of site 6
increase the antenna height or

move site 6 position to avoid the
blocking caused by the building
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But the signal of site 6 is blocked by high buildings, so it can not be

used.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Site 3 Cell C
Site 2 Cell C
Then, site 1 cell

A can be the best
cell to cover this
Site 1 Cell A
area
Site 4 Cell C
Site 5 Cell C
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We try site 1 again because it is also very near to the area.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Site 3 Cell C
Site 2 Cell C
Then, try to
increase the
signal of site 1
Site 1 Cell A
cell A, and
decrease other
cells
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To confirm this,
DT for site 1 cell
Site 4 Cell C
Site 5 Cell C
A needs to be
done
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The solution is to strengthen the signal of site 1 while weaken the signal
from other sites.
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Case 2
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Solution
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Increase the signal of site 1 cell A

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Change the antenna downtilt from 10 to 7
Increase CPICH Tx power 1.5 dB higher
Decrease other cell signal change the antenna downtilt

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From 7 to 10 for site 2 cell C
From 5 to 8 for Site 3 cell C
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Case 2
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Confirmation
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After the modification, the DT shows the pilot pollution area as

below
No pilot pollution
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After the modification we perform drive test again. The result shows the
pilot pollution is cleared.
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Case 2
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Confirmation
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The Ec/Io comparison
After
Before
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We compare the Ec/Io results and find the effect of modification obvious.
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Case 2
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Summary
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To solve the pilot pollution, the following issues has be considered

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Increase one of the pilots and decrease the others in the same time
After the adjustment, the DT has to be done at this cluster to confirm

that no new problem appeared
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Case 3
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Description
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In DT, video call quality is decreased at the problem area. Also,

the PS call drop happened several times
Problem Area
3G Antenna
2G Antenna
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Case 3
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Analysis
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RSCP distribution in DT
Bad RSCP
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Case 3
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Analysis
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Ec/Io distribution in DT
Problem
Bad Ec/Io
Problem
area
area
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Case 3
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Analysis
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Checking the RF environment, the antenna is installed on 10meter platform
2G and 3G antenna are installed at one platform, but 3G antenna

is a little bit inner than 2G antenna.
After finishing DT in 2G, signal level is very stable
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Case 3
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Analysis
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If 3G and 2G antenna are installed at the same place, the problem

may be solved.
The short wall of this

platform may block the
Problem Area
signal of 3G
Wall
3G Antenna
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Since 2G antenna is
near to the border, the
2G Antenna
wall influence 2G little
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Case 3
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Solution
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Solution 1
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Solution 2
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Increase the antenna height can solve this problem
Move the installation place near to the border
Solution 3
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3G and 2G use the same place
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Case 3
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Solution
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Solution 3 is adopted
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Case 3
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Summary
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Sharing the same installation place for 3G and 2G is very

common, and several strategies can solve the problem
In this situation, 3G and 2G can share the feeder system, or

can only share the installation platform.
Considering the factors of the installation and related

resource, a easiest and simplest method should be adopted
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Case 4
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Description
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In DT, call drop happens a lot in the area
Call drops in
this corner
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Case 4
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Description
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Check the DT information, SC304 is in active set with the signal

level RSCP -76dBm and Ec/Io -18dB
Analysis
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Consider the pilot pollution

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But only 1 cell in active set and 1 Cell in monitor set
Consider the missing neighbor cell

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But the cell in monitor set has very good quality RSCP -65dBm and
Ec/Io -6dB
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The drive test result shows that there is one cell in active set. RSCP is 76dBm and Ec/Io is -18dB. It means the signal level is high but the
quality is bad.
Pilot pollution can result in high signal level but bad signal quality but
there is only one cell in active set. So it is not pilot pollution.
In monitor set we can find a cell with good RSCP and Ec/Io. So it is not
neither because of missing neighboring cell.
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Case 4
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Analysis
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Check the signaling trace at UE side

Before call drop, UE
sends measurement
report to RNC with 1A
event for cell 298
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From the signaling tracing result in UE side we can see that UE sends
measurement report with 1A event for SC298 to network, but it can not
receive active set update from network.
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Case 4
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Analysis
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Check the signaling trace at RNC side
RNC sent Active Set Update to

UE, but no response. Then, RNC
send release RRC connection
Call Drop
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The signaling tracing result in RNC side shows that RNC can receive
measurement report from UE and it sends active set update to UE, but
RNC can not receive response (active set update complete) from UE.
So RNC release the connection.
From the signaling tracing result in both sides we can see that RNC
already sent active set update but UE can not receive it.
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Case 4
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Analysis
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Based on the DT and signaling trace, this call drop can be

considered as handover failure
The following figure shows the signaling change at the corner.
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Case 4
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Analysis
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Around the corner, the original cell 304 signal level drop very
quickly because of the building shadowing, and the neighbor cell
298 increase very quickly.
After UE sent measurement report to RNC, cell 304 has become

very bad when RNC sent active set update.
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At the corner Ec/Io of the cell 304 decreases while Ec/Io of the cell 298
increases. So the UE sends measurement report with 1A event to
network.
But Ec/Io of the cell 304 decreases so fast. When RNC is sending
active set update, Ec/Io is so bad that UE can not receive the signaling
from cell 304. Finally handover fails and call drop happens.
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Case 4
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Adjustment
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Since cell 298 has better coverage at this area, handover can
happen earlier
Decrease cell 304 coverage performance at this area
Increase the downtilt from 5 to 9
Adjust the direction from 0 to 310
Increase cell 298 coverage performance at this area
Decrease the downtilt from 5 to 4
Adjust the direction from 300 to 270
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This case shows a typical corner effect. Ec/Io of the source cell
increases too fast while Ec/Io of the target cell decreases too fast, So
UE can not receive active set update from network.
The solution method is to move the handover area from the corner to
other place.
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Case 4
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Adjustment
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Result after adjustment
Handover
area
Before
Handover
area
After
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From the result we can see that the handover area is moved to other
place.
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Case 4
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Adjustment
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Comparison of Ec/Io of UE
Before
After
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Case 4
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Summary
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Confirm the corner effect by analyzing signaling trace at UE

and RNC
About corner effect, Taking the method make the handover

happen earlier, such as RF optimization
Other method can also adopted

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Modify 1A event
Modify CIO (Cell Individual Offset)
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Contents
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Case 1
Description
From traffic statistic, the following RTWP problem is found
Cell 1 and cell 3 are normal. RTWP in cell 2 is high.
RNCId
CellId
CellName
Time(As hour)
VS.MaxRTWP
VS.MeanRTWP
VS.MinRTWP
62501
KwongYu1
2006-5-16 17:00
-74.5
-102.34
-105.3
62502
KwongYu2
2006-5-16 17:00
-74.3
-94.89
-105.5
62503
KwongYu3
2006-5-16 17:00
-82
-101.6
-105.4
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From the result we can see that the mean RTWP in cell 62502 is
too high.
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Connect to the problem NodeB, and monitor the RTWP
Cell 62501 RTWP
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Curve with red color shows RTWP in main diversity antenna.

Curve with blue color shows RTWP in secondary diversity antenna.
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Cell 62502 RTWP
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RTWP in main diversity is too high but secondary antenna is normal.
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Cell 62503 RTWP
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Case 1
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Analysis
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The main diversity antenna is interfered seriously
Can not find any relation between interference and time, and
the interference appears randomly
Check the neighbor sites, no interference
Deduction
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Inter-modulation cause the interference, could be

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Inter-modulation caused by bad connectors
Inter-modulation by GSM
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Only main diversity antenna has high RTWP and the interference
appears randomly, it means that the high RTWP is not caused by heavy
traffic.
The neighbor sites have no interference, it means the high RTWP is not
caused by outside interference.
So maybe the high RTWP is caused by inter-modulation.
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Check the RF environment
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Check the RF environment

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No blocking or any reflection due to the glass wall
The site RF condition is very good
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Case 1
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Analysis
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2G and 3G share the feeder system
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This site is a 2G&3G co-site. So maybe the high RTWP is caused by

2G&3G inter-modulation.
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Check 2G frequency planning

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Sector 1 538 with hopping frequency 821
538 1808.6MHz & 821 1867MHz
544 1811.6MHz & 821 1867MHz
858 1874.4MHz & 821 1867MHz
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Calculate the third order intermodulation

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Cell 1 1925.4MHz (2*1867-1808.6)
Cell 2 1922.4MHz (2*1867-1811.6)
Cell 3 1859.6MHz (2*1867-1874.4)
The frequency used for WCDMA in this NodeB is 1922.4MHz
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The third order inter-modulation is most popular in inter-modulation.

From the result we can see that in cell 2 the result of the third order
inter-modulation is the frequency used by this NodeB. So the high
RTWP is confirmed to be caused by inter-modulation.
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Case 1
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Analysis
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Conclusion
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The third inter-modulation of cell 2 is just in WCDMA uplink band

which is used by the NodeB. So RTWP in cell 2 is high while cell 1
and cell 3 are normal.
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Case 1
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Solution
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Change the hopping frequency of GSM
Confirmation
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Check the RTWP again, the values are normal
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We can change the frequency of inter-modulation by changing the

hopping frequency of GSM.
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Case 1
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Summary
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Characteristics of inner system interference

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The RTWP result are not same at the main and diversity antenna
The amplitude of interference is big, and the difference is more than 10 dB
High RTWP will appear in a duration, and will not change so frequently
High RTWP will not show in a certain time each day, but randomly
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Case 2
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Description
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In a commercial network of country U, the following RTWP

problem is found from traffic statistic
RNCId
CellId
CellName
201
11912
Aguada_C
201
11942
Centenario_C
201
11932
201
Time(As hour)
RTWP_MEAN
RTWP_MAX
RTWP_MIN
2005-11-15 4:00
-93.94
-88.65
-105.66
2005-11-15 4:00
-95.86
-87.65
-105.66
Centro_C
2005-11-15 17:00
-96.62
-93.65
-97.65
11623
Ciudad Vieja_C
2005-11-15 0:00
-96.74
-91
-105.65
201
11461
Palacio_C
2005-11-15 20:00
-97.1
-96
-104.65
201
11643
Pocitos_C
2005-11-15 2:00
-97.72
-92.65
-105.65
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Several sites have high mean RTWP.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Connect to the problem NodeB, and monitor the RTWP
Take one site as example
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Check one NodeB with high RTWP and find that sector C has problem
while other two sectors are normal.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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The main and diversity antenna have the same interference

trend
The different between main and diversity is less than 10dB
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Main diversity antenna and secondary antenna have similar RTWP. So

it is not caused by inter-modulation.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Check the location of the sites with high RTWP
High
Medium
Low
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Case 2
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Analysis
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All the problem cells are in the third sector of the NodeB,
and the direction is to the northwest
Many cells at this area show high interference, and the cells
with low RTWP are at low place
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Only one sector in the NodeBs with problems has high RTWP. All the
sectors with high RTWP face the same direction (northwest).
All the sites with high RTWP are at high location. While the sites at low
location are normal.
From these phenomenon we can guess there are outside interference
from northwest.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Analyze the RTWP in the nearly one month, the

interference shows randomly, but if appears, usually one
whole day, or several days
The interference shows with high traffic, and also with low
traffic. No evidence shows it is related to the traffic
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Continue to analyze the phenomenon. The interference is not related to

the traffic.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Maybe the interference comes from outside and the

northwest direction
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Use YBT250 to do the interference checking
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Use frequency scanner to check outside interference.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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All the test results show the interference comes from the
same direction to the country A
But the distance to country A from the test place is around

50Km to 200Km
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Frequency analysis
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U Country UMTS frequency
1900MHz
A country GSM frequency
1900MHz
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U country UMTS and A country GSM use the same bind. So maybe A
country GSM system can cause interference to U country UMTS.
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Case 2
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Analysis
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Maybe the interference comes from A country, but looks like

impossible because the distance (50 to 200Km) is beyond the
transmission
To confirm this problem, use A country cell phone at the area

with high RTWP
The result shows the phone does receive the A country GSM
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Case 2
l
Conclusion
p
The interference comes from A country GSM
Even the distance is very far, the area between the border
is covered by a large water area
Due to reflection the water, the signal can be transmitted

far away
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Case 2
l
Conclusion
p
After known the reason, the following character of this

kind of interference is found
n
Related to the weather
Rain day, no interference
Cloudy day, less interference
Sunny day, high interference
Related to the seasons also
Problems show at Summer more than Winter
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Case 2
l
Summary
p
Characteristics of external interference

n
The RTWP result are same at the main and diversity antenna
The amplitude of interference is small, and the difference is less than 10 dB
The interference exists at large area, not just one cell, also including neighbor
cells
The direction of external interference is obvious
The cell with high antenna is easier to be interferenced
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Summary
l
RF optimization
p
Neighbor cell list optimization
Coverage performance optimization
Interference optimization
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RF (Radio Frequency) optimization is the most important step to

RF optimization will solve network problems related to

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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Know the steps of RF optimization

Know how to solve the RF problems cased by neighbor cell list,

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The DT result is satisfied

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Set RF optimization target, for example:

CPICH Ec/Io -12dB & RSCP 95dBm

CPICH Ec/Io -12dB

Pilot pollution Percentage

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RF optimization clusters division

Cluster is the area for one time drive test

One cluster should contains 15 to 25 sites

Cluster division should consider the following factor, such as:

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Preparation for DT (drive test)

Drive test software, for example, GENEX Probe

Drive test post process software, for example, GENEX Assistant

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l Typical Problems Analysis in RF optimization

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RF case related to neighbor cell list

RF case related to bad coverage

RF case related to interference

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In DT, call drop happened

Check the signaling trace at UE side

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After call drop, begin

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We compare the drive test information between UE and scanner and

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Checking monitor set

Missing neighbor cell

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Check the latest measurement control

Search for the latest intrafrequency measurement control

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The primary scramble

Check the list of intra-frequency

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The result shows that there is no cell with SC170 in measurement

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Add neighbor cells in neighbor cell list