New World Installations Limited

Proposal for Lagos Network Optimization

August 2017
Overview
Network Optimization simply refers to all actions and activities that is intended
to tune all aspects of the GSM network performance, covering access network,
core network, and transmission network.

The access network optimization procedure consists of two phases: cluster

testing and system integration optimization. In other words, the initial pass of
the RF optimization will be performed as a part of cluster tests: the second,
more detailed, tuning phase will occur after completion of all cluster tests,
which occur after activation of all cell sites in the GSM network. The cluster
testing of the GSM Network is referred to as drive testing of the network.

The primary reason for breaking the optimization work into two phases is to
reduce the time and resources required to complete the cluster test cycles and
also efficiently optimize the network.

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Objective

To ensure the achievement of acceptable coverage

To provide an understanding and comparison of ntel network against
Other competitors
To maximize the quality of service
To maximize the network efficiency (including load balancing)

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Consideration

System stability and performance : To easy and simplify optimization

process, instability and bad performance of system should be clarified.

Coverage : Can be adjusted by power settings (total, overhead),
antenna tilting and orientation, hand-off area and so on.
Capacity : Trunk lines, Number of traffic channel and elements should
be equipped with sufficient quantity. Also poor transmission reception s
hould be optimized for efficient output.
Parameters : Can be adjusted for the better coverage and capacity
adjustment. This can range from change of antenna height to adjustment
of antenna direction to an azimuth that gives best coverage and quality.

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Project Organization

New World
PM Network Optimizations
PM & Local Engineer

Optimization Audit Support Management

Co-work

Ntel
PM & Local Engineer

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Optimization Process (1)
START(Preparation) Preparation: BTS/RBS info. & Parameter Review
o BTS/RBS position, type, output power, antenna info.
o Frequency Status
o Neighbor list
Survey & Simulation Network Evaluation
Site Survey & Simulation
o Drive test & walk test
Data o Rx Quality, Rx Level, Coverage plot
Posting/Reporting/Analysis o Handoff performance
Network Evaluation: Field measurement & analysis
o Field measurement with Tems Investigations
Optimization o Call event analysis
Target & Method Decision oLTE RRC Success Rate
oERAB Setup Success time
Optimization oData Throughput and time
Execution oSpeed Test
oRF Measurement
oSocial Media app Test
Optimization Evaluation
ofail and dropped call
o signal distribution (Rxqual, RxLev, SQI, etc)
Reduce bad quality area & Find Optimization method
NO
o Weak signal and Freq Interference
Performance
o Parameter error / Missing Neighbor, etc
Objectives ?
o Hardware trouble, etc

YES
Execution, Evaluation and feedback

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Optimization Process (2)
Field measurement & analysis
- Coverage (bad area) analysis
- Coverage overlay ratio
- Call quality(drop and fail rate)
- Low Data Speed Optimization Target
- Data Throughput and time - Coverage
- Call quality Accomplishment & Evaluation
- Data Speed - Issue based optimization
NMS data analysis - Event Quality - Evaluation for target goal
- System type / performance
- System statistics analysis
(C/D rate, Call fail, Data Decision for
connection etc) Optimization method Optimization result
Feedback for engineering

Coverage Improvement System facilities check

(Shadow & Bad area) System type change
Parameter error correction
Traffic Balancing Recommendation
(site / sector based)

System performance
improvement

Trouble shooting

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Work Plan

)Basic Data Analysis & CQT )Optimization (System, Parameter, etc) CQT & Report

1st week 2nd ~ 3rd week 4th week ~ 11th week 12th week

Setup

1st CQT 2nd CQT

Project setup Access Network Optimization
Kick off meeting
MS registration
Data analysis Field measurement BTS/RBS Opt. Parameter Opt.
- BTS/RBS info. CQT analysis - Site survey - System parameter
- Parameter CQT report - Fisical Tunning - Access parameter
- etc. Action plan for opt. - Simulation - Handoff
- Cluster opt. - Neighbor list adjust
- etc. - etc
2nd CQT
Report & Presentation

CQT Report & Opt. Action Plan Report & Presentation

Note 1) CQT: Call Quality Test
2) Opt.: Optimization
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Detail Items of Optimization
BTS/RBS Basic Test(1): Basic Parameter Review
Basic items to be checked
o BTS/RBS information and Hardware characteristics
- Site Name and Type
- Antenna type, height, directions and tilting degree, ( VSWR )
o Target service area of the base station and design capacity
Parameter settings to be checked
o Neighbor list of each sector
o Handoff parameter
o Access parameter
o Traffic channel parameter (Capacity)
o Frequency / Channel Number
o Power control parameter, etc
Basic call test
o Mobile to mobile, mobile to fix lines, fix lines to mobile call test: origination & termination
o Handoff test: in idle and dedicated mode

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Detail Items of Optimization
BTS/RBS Basic Test(2): Considerations

Database & fisical cheking

o Operator input error, Database Parameter loading error for BTS/RBS.
o Cable connection error between BTS/RBS and antenna (VSWR).
oCPRI Cable connection error between RF Boards and BTS/RBS

RF environment /Condition check

o Using real call ( drive test & walk test with measurement test ).
- This is used in most cell optimizations and field trials. Check for Interference, Speech quality, Signal
level and Handover (and data com transfer / GPRS check).

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Detail Items of Optimization
Cluster Test

Goal Center Cell Neighbor Cell

o To verify the required basic function, performance and network stability
through field test (classify the cluster)

Cluster
Considerations

o Set the service area

o Find the coverage shadowing area / Indicate the shadowing area on the map
o Run field drive test / walk test
o Set the BTS/RBS transmit power and system parameters
o Optimize coverage
o Define the handoff area and optimize the handoff region: BTS/RBS power and antenna direction
o BSC parameter and ensure forward and reverse link balance
o Optimize FER/AMR

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Detail Items of Optimization
Network Integration(1)

Optimization Target Area

o Weak signal areas
o Call drop areas
o Access failure areas (call fail)

Problem Solution

1) Weak Signal Area o Check Transmit power

o Change antenna tilt
o Antenna replacement

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Detail Items of Optimization
Network Integration(2)

Optimization Target Area

o Weak signal areas
o Call drop areas
o Access failure areas (call fail)

Problem Solution

2) Call droop areas o Check the frequency

- Adjust interferences
- changes frequency or ant fisical tunning
o Check the neighbor list
- Missing neighbor list and
- erroneous neighbor list order

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Detail Items of Optimization
Network Integration(3)

Optimization Target Area

o Weak signal areas
o Call drop areas
o Access failure areas (call fail)

Problem Solution

3) Access failure areas (call fail) o Check the access parameter

- capacity, frequency, signal power
o Excessive IDLE handoff: coverage adjust
o MSC, zone border: check registration

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Detail Items of Optimization
Network Integration(4)

Hardware and Parameter Trouble shooting

o Hardware trouble
o Handoff and access parameter

Problem Solution

1) Hardware trouble
Type Phenomenon Optimization scheme
Coverage reduction
Antenna VSWR Antenna replacement
High Tx_adj (above + 10dB)

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Detail Items of Optimization
Network Integration(5)

Hardware and Parameter Trouble shooting

o Hardware trouble
o Handoff and access parameter trouble

Problem Solution

1) Handoff parameter trouble

Type Phenomenon Optimization scheme

Poor IDLE handoff Temporary NO SERVICE during H/O Neighbor list check
Poor H/O Call drop, etc Neighbor list and signal check

2) Access parameter trouble

- Traffic channel parameters
- Multi-path delay compensation

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