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RF Optimization

Presentation prepared for O&M staff

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Fitsum Mergia
WCDMA Optimisation Superviser (Engineering/RAN)
Author ethio telecom
Tel: +251 (0)912500814
e-mail: fitsum.mergia@ethiotelecom.et

Presenter Fitsum Mergia

Reference

 Understand RF optimization principles and procedures


 Understand the basic RF operations and the configurable parameters that control them
 Select key network performance counters
 Examine RF optimization KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
 Describe RF measurements and testing types
Key messages  Explain why the various measurements must be made
 Review Performance-monitoring tools available from the System and the mobile side
 Review Performance-monitoring tool
 Explore Real-Life Drive-Text Example Cases to be solved in class
 Discuss Real-World Optimization Issues and Solutions

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Outline

1
RF Optimization Overview
2 RF optimization workflow
3 Key performance indicator

4 Monitoring tools

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Optimization Cases 3

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01 Overview
what is RF optimization means ?
“Optimization is the fine-tuning of a nominal cell plan to a real environment .” Quality

• The design criteria in regards to coverage, capacity and quality .


• Finding and correcting any existing problems after site implementation Optimization
and integration.
• Meeting the network quality criteria agreed in the contract. Cost Resources

“A process through which different radio parameters and antenna parameters are
adjusted in order to improve the signal coverage and improve service quality of the
mobile network under consideration.”

• Optimization will be continuous and iterative process of improving overall network


quality.
• Area of interest is divided in smaller areas called clusters to make optimization and
follow up processes easier to handle.
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01 Overview
Network Lifecycle
Requirement 1
Network Planning
 Dimensioning
 Detail planning

2 Network Rollout

Wireless Network
3 Engineering optimization
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 Single site verification
Continuous optimization  Cluster Drive test
Services Testing & Parameter Optimization

 Network issues that may generate a requirement  Maximizing the use of existing infrastructure
 Perceived reduction in network quality  Operators wants to ensure the best returns on investment.
 Indication from network performance monitoring  Introduction of new services
 Subscriber's experience of using the network  Maximize existing resources to accommodate new services
 Change in original design parameters
 Flawed original design in format
 Original design information has changed 5

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02 RF optimization workflow
New Sites Intergrated Main Task Sub-task
Scheme for Optimization

Single Site Verification Drive Test


NO
Drive Test Analysis
External Interference Measurement
Cluster of Sites
ready? Traffic Statistics Analysis
Worst Cell Analysis
YES
Optimization Alarm Analysis
RF Optimisation CDD Analysis
CDD Adjustment
Services Testing & Subscriber Complaint Analysis
Parameter Optimisation
H/W Configuration Changes
Optimization Result Confirm
YES Regular Reference Route Reports and Documentation
Testing & Stats Analysis
NO

Re- optimisation
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Needed?

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02 RF optimization workflow
 RF (Radio Frequency) optimization is the most important step to
ensure the quality of the network.
RF optimization  RF optimization will solve network problems related to neighbor cell
Continuous list, coverage and interference.
Optimization  Parameter optimization is an important step after RF Optimization.
Parameter
 Parameter optimization improves service quality and utilization of
Optimization
network resources.

RF optimization Radio parameter optimization


• Pilot signal coverage optimization • Mobility Management parameter optimization
• Pilot pollution optimization • Power Control parameter optimization
• Handover optimization • Power Configuration parameter optimization
• Load Control parameter optimization 7

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02 RF optimization workflow
Drive
test Data

KPI
Network
Statistic
Data Find problems from the input data, such as:
• Low success rate of call setup
Problem
• Low success rate of handover
Network
Tracing • High rate of call drop
Message

Network
Alarm

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02 RF optimization workflow
Onsite Statistic Service
Data Engineering parameter adjust
Collection Problem Analysis Problem
Analysis Verification Acceptance
Network parameter adjust

Parameter TopN Cells Statistic Service


MML Check Identification Engineering Verification Acceptance
Parameter
Adjust
TopN Fault
Identification
Network
Parameter
Adjust

Feedback
Result

Hardware Ex-I nterference Coverage Neighbor Congestion Non -RF


Alarm Fault Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Cause

NO
Cause Onsite
Hardware Interference
Fault Resolve Resolve
Confirm Test
KPI Accept
YES
Optimization Onsite Test YES
Data
Suggestion Analysis NO

NO YES
Application
Passed
No -RF
Problem
Resolve

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02 RF optimization workflow

More and more voice user requirements, Network structure and scale will be more and more
How to improve voice user perception ? complex,
How to make suitable network design?
Voice and data New NodeB
Call setup
network categories
Call drop time delay
Call overlap
Network scale
Radio signal quality growing
2/3G
Inter-operation

Longer delay User distribution


changing New functions
Data
New services More frequencies in single site
service
coverage Lower throughput Users scale growing More density of sites

More and more HSPA Network is changing dynamically. Density of NodeB will be higher.
service and application How to keep network performance How to improve resource
How to improve data service and good user perception ? utilization ? 10
quality ?

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03 Key performance indicator


KPI’s

Accessability Retainability Integrity Mobility Coverage Latency

 RRC  CS RAB Drop  UL/DL BLER  Soft/Softer  RTWP (UL  Call setup Delay
establishment rate  Throughput handover Interference)  Ping Delay
Success rate  PS RAB Drop >800Kbps success rate  Pilot pollution
(CS&PS) rate  CQI (Peak &Avg)  IRAT HO
 RAB  HSDPA Drop Succ.Rate
establishment rate (CS&PS)
Success rate  IFHO Success
(CS&PS) rate(CS&PS)
 HSDPA RAB ESR  SHO Overhead
 CSSR  HSDPA Serving
cell change with
SHO

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Network Availability
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03 Key performance indicator


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%
SHO Percentage 30% - 40%
Pilot pollution percentage <= 5%

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04 Performance monitoring tool

Tool Function
Probe & Assistant Nemo /Actix • Driving & Analysis Tool

 Parameter Optimization
 Frequency Optimization
Nastar /CDT
 Neighbor Cells Optimization
OSS /Astellia/
 Call History Records, VIP Care
 Locate Fault Carrier
 E2E Customized KPI Report
OSS  Network Performance Monitoring Report
PRS/M2000/U2000/Netneuman

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04 Performance monitoring tool

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04 Performance monitoring tool


1. Tools are used to extract raw counters in statistical form (e.g.: Making Pivot Charts) to
analyze the KPI’s.

2. Log Files analysis using Nemo/Actix (RF Tool)


a) Nemo is an Anite propriety ,used for Air Interface Measurement
b) Actix is used for post analysis tools

Short call Long Call


CS64 PS

USB1 USB2
USB1
USB1

GPS

scanner 15

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04 Performance monitoring tool

Client Call record


M2000

Signaling

Nastar
Nastar Tool Records:

Call History Record Signaling Before Release Measurement Report


 Subscriber  Signaling message before  MR from user terminal
 Access/Release normal/abnormal call release  Analyze user call situation
 Cell
 Service (CS/PS) 16

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05 Optimization cases
Capacity optimization

CE Resources UMTS Power Resources


 If either of the conditions below Analysis 1. The mean TCP Utility Ratio for “R99 services + CCH”
met, then expansion is suggested: should not exceed 70%. (congestion rate due to power
exceed 0.5%).
 The mean CE utilization ratio 2. The mean TCP Utility Ratio for “R99 services + CCH +
exceeds 70% ; HSDPA services” should not exceed 70%.
 Congestion rate due to CE cannot
exceed 0.5%.  If 1) is not met, then more carrier or more
sites are suggested;
 if 2) is not met, then more research for the
HSDPA user experiences are needed.
RF /
RTWP Status Resources
 Noise rise compare to -105dBm is
Codes Resources
larger than 6dB, and the single user  If either of the following conditions is met,
throughput for HSUPA is low (e.g. then expansion is suggested:
lower than 256Kbps), then expansion  The mean Codes Utility Ratio for Non-H
is suggested due to uplink traffic services(R99 + CCH exceeds 70%.
problem
 Congestion rate due to insufficient OVSF
codes exceed 0.5%。

Iub Transmission Resources License or Hardware


 If Iub transmission resources exceed 70%,  License here refer to the License control in
expansion is suggested RNC including CS, PS, HSDPA, HSUPA
throughput license. 17
 Hardware include SPU/DPU capability.

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05 Optimization cases
Drop call optimization
Interference Problem
Coverage Problem Both uplink and downlink interference causes call
Weak coverage might be due to the
UMTS drop.
Analysis  In downlink, when the active set CPICH RSCP is
following causes: greater than –85 dBm and the active set Ec/Io is
 Lack of NodeBs smaller than –13 dB, the call drop is probably
 Incorrectly configured sectors due to downlink interference.
 NodeB failure due to power  Uplink interference increases the UE downlink
amplifier failure transmit power in connection mode, so the over
high BLER causes SRB reset, TRB reset, or call
drop due to synchronization.

Call Drop
Transmission Problem
 Unstable transmission can Neighbor Problem
cause high call drop
 Incorrectly Configured Neighbor Cells Problem
 Unnecessary Neighbor Cells Problem
 Missing Neighbor Cells Problem
 One-Way Neighbor Problem
 Inter-System Neighbor Problem
Abnormality Analysis
 CDR caused by multi-carrier setting Handover Problem
 CDR caused by Alarm Unsuitable Handover Parameter can cause the following
 CDR caused by abnormal UE. problem
 CDR caused by RNC inner abnormal flow.  Ping-pong handover 18
 Delayed handover

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