CDMA Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Analysis and Evaluation of Network while CD MA DT (Drive Test) While performing CDMA

Drive Test , different radio parameter are captured and sa ved for further analysis by using analyzer software.The live performance of netw ork can be predicted by using some important parameter which are RX Power, Ec/Io ,F-FER,TX Power,TX Adj etc.By viewing the values of above parameter we can categ orize the level of network performance. Coverage Analysis. The following parameter are used for coverage performance parameter. The strongest pilot strength Ec/Io( dB): MS Rx power (dBm): The total power received by the mobile station including interference. MS Tx power (dBm): The power transmitted by mobile station while conversation (traffic) an d access state MS Tx Adj (dB): It is the Ms adjacent parameter in transmitting power. For 800 MHZ CDMA System,Ms Tx Adj = Tx power + 73 + Rx power For 1900 MHZ CDMA System, Ms Tx Adj=Tx Power+7 6+Rx Power F-FER (%) : Forward Error Rate 1.The strongest pilot strength Ec/Io analysis: The pilot Ec/Io is is used to measure the forward link coverage performance.Gene rally the threshold of this parameter is = - 15 dB. For reliable modulation the value of Ec/Io must be greater than -13 dB (i.e Ec/Io>-13dB). Ec/Io (dB) Range +INF ------- -6 -6 -8 ---------- -8 ----------10 -12 -15 Type of Coverage Excellent coverage Good Coverage Average Coverage Poor Indoor Coverage Poor Outdoor Coverage No Coverage

-10 ----------12 ----------

-15 ---------- -INF

2. The Ms Rx power (dBm) analysis: Ms Rx power is one of the important radio parameter index to measure the forward coverage deepness .Generally the Ms RSSI is assumed to be -105 dBm. The DT is p erformed inside the car and the loss due to car is assumed 3 dB.

Rx power (dBm) Range +INF ------------ -65 -65 -75 -85 ------------- -75 ------------- -85 ------------- -95

Type of Coverage Excellent Coverage Good Coverage Average Coverage Poor Indoor Coverage Poor Outdoor Coverage No Coverage

-95 -------------- -105 -105 ------------- -INF

3. The Ms Tx power (dBm) analysis : The Ms Tx power is the index which is used to evaluate the reverse link coverage deepness.Ms maximum transmitting power is 23dBm. Normally 5 dB edge coverage ma rgin is considered. Tx Power (dBm) Range -20 -------------- -INF -20 -------------- -10 -10 --------------- 3 3 ----------------- 13 13 ----------------- 23 +INF -------------- 23 Type of Coverage Excellent Good Good Average Poor Bad (Ms transmitting at maximum power )

4.The Ms Tx- AdjdB It measures the closed loop power control adjustment parameter. The value range of Tx AdjdB should be 0 ~ -10 dB . The too low and too high value of Tx AdjdB indicates that there is no balance of forward and rverse link .If Tx AdjdB is t oo low ,the reverse link is better than forward link or reverse link initial pow er is too high.If the Tx AdjdB is too high,the forward link is better than reve rse link coverage or there will be reverse link interference. 5.F-FER (%) Forward FER is the performance parameter which is used to measure the forward li nk quality. The value of FER for ideal voice service is 1%.The data service the FER is little bit high is acceptable.If FER is high the voice quality is bad. FER (%) Range 1 -------- -INF 1 --------- 2 3 --------- 2 Type of Coverage Excellent Voice Quality Good Voice Quality Good Voice Quality

5 -------+INF ---- 5

Tolerable Voice Quality Poor Voice Quality