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Contents
Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Started with NPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Starting NPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 NPA DICO Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Using the Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4.1 View GSM Warning Thresholds and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4.2 View GPRS Warning Thresholds and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4.3 View RMS Warning Thresholds and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4.4 Fine Tuning the Settings of NPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Exiting NPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using NPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Creating Warning Reports and Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.1 GSM Threshold Warning Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.2 Global Warning Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.3 Top Cells Warning Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.4 GPRS Threshold Warning Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.5 RMS Threshold Warning Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Creating Evolution Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.1 GSM Evolution Indicator Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.2 GPRS Evolution Indicator Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.3 Management Report Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Creating Weekly Trend Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 Creating Custom Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4.1 GSM Custom Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4.2 GPRS Custom Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 Creating Cell and Network Availability Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 Creating Topology Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.1 Delta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.3 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.4 Edit Area Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.5 LAC/CI Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6.6 BSC ID Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 Creating Cell and BSC Forecast Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 Creating Cell Hand Over Status Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reports and Graphs Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 DICO Warning Report Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 DICO Graphs Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 RMS Warning Report Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9 10 11 12 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 22 24 26 28 29 29 32 33 35 37 37 40 42 44 44 46 49 51 52 53 54 56 59 60 61 62
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Figures
Figure 1: Alcatel-Metrica/NPR System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 2: Dico Reports Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Figure 3: NPA DICO Menu Tree (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Figure 4: NPA DICO Menu Tree (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Figure 5: NPA DICO Menu Tree (Part 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Figure 6: Select Cell Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Figure 7: Graph Creation for Cell Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Figure 8: Topology Display Report Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Figure 9: Select Area Type Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Table 1: Options: GSM Warning Report Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Table 2: Options: GSM Warning Report Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Table 3: Options: GPRS Warning Report Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Table 4: Options: RMS Warning Report Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Table 5: Threshold Warning Report Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Table 6: Global Warning Reports Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Table 7: Attributes for Top Cell Warning Graphs/Cell Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Table 8: GPRS Threshold Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Table 9: RMS Threshold Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Table 10: Evolution Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Table 11: Weekly Trend Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Table 12: Custom Graph Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Table 13: Custom Graph Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Table 14: Availability Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Table 15: Topology Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Table 16: Topology Group On Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Table 17: Cell and BSC Dimensioning Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Preface
Preface
Purpose
Network Performance Analyzer is an application that runs on top of Metrica TM Network Performance Reporting , NPA archives and processes indicators, Operations and Maintenance Center-Radio Performance Management counters, and GPRS counters in graphic and tabular form. This document is intended for: OMC-R operators responsible for the day-to-day operation of the network Network performance optimizers who need to know what kind of information can be retrieved by NPA and how the tool presents this information Training Department.
Audience
Assumed Knowledge
The reader must be familiar with: The operation of a mobile telecommunications network Alcatel operations and maintenance concepts for the Base Station Subsystem, as described in the BSS System Description and the Operations & Maintenance Principles. The organization of the telecommunications network that they maintain NPR Metrica product UNIX environment. This document does not describe how to use Metrica. For information regarding Metrica, refer to the Metrica documentation (see Related Documents).
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The purpose of NPA is to archive and process indicators and OMC-R PM counters. It then presents the results as a graph or a report. Performance data is periodically transferred from the OMC-R to the Alcatel-Metrica/NPR system, as shown in the following figure.
LASER (1)
MFS (1)
A985NPA
Reporting Modules (6) Archiver Scheduler (4) Parsers (2) (5)
Aggregated Data
Kingfisher
OMCR (1)
Performance Database
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The number of icons displayed in the icon window depends on your login profile. 3. Click on the Database Indicators and OMC-R Performance Management Counters (DICO) icon. Two NPA DICO windows appear. These are the DICO reports window (following figure) and the DICO graphs window.
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File Menu Exit Module Cell Thresholds Cell Thresholds in Area BSC Thresholds Global BSC Global Area Global Network Top Cells RMS ATER Thresholds GB Thresholds Cell Thresholds GPU Thresholds TRX CELL Evolution Menu GSM GPRS Cell BSC Area Network TRX Management Report Per hour for a day Per hour for days Per day Per week Per month
Day Week
Per hour for a day Per hour for days Per day Per week Per month Per hour for days Per day
Cell BSC
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Weekly Trend Menu Cell BSC Area Network Cell Graphic Menu Graphic GSM Graphic GPRS BSC Area Network Cell BSC Lapd Bearer Channel PVC GPU Per hour for a day Per hour for days Per day Per week Per month
Per hour for a day Per hour for days Per day Per week Per month
Availability Menu Cell per day Network per day Network per week
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Dimensioning Menu Cell BSC Per day Per week Per month
Options Menu Warnings Select Design Gos... GPRS Setup Misc... Setup Printer... Load Printer Config... Print Graph Peel off Hide Raise GSM Cell
TCH TCH Traffic TCH Timeslots SDCCH Handover Handover Causes Call Print
RMS
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Field TCH
Displays: Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell, BSC or area level Traffic Channel warning reports. Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell, BSC or area level TCH Traffic warning reports. Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell-level TCH Time Slot warning reports. Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell, BSC or area level Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel warning reports. Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell, BSC or area level Hand Over warning reports. Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell, BSC or area level Hand Over Causes warning reports. Daily, weekly and monthly thresholds and availability criteria for the cell, BSC or area level user Call warning reports. Displays Report Preview on the screen. See NOTICE below.
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Select Design Grade of Service sets the percentage of calculation for the probability of blocking (as defined by the Erlang formula). Setup Misc. uses the [ Space Bar] for scrolling ]. You can choose to print and/or save your reports and graphs. There are two drop-down menus in this window. For reports you can choose: File - save a report Printer - print a report or Preview & Printer - preview and print a report. For graphs you can choose: File - save a graph or Printer - print a graph.
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Load Printer Configuration allows you to change the printing destination. This action must be repeated each time you login on NPA.
1. From the NPA DICO Reports Window, select Options -> Load Printer Config.... The Load Config. window appears. 2. Enter the name of the printer in the Hardcopy Config. field. 3. Click on [ OK ]. Your printing requests are now sent to the new printer.
Print Graph prints a graph. You can also use the [ Print ] button that appears in the various windows. Peel Off keeps a graph on the screen. Use it when you want to view two or more graphs from different menus at the same time. Hide puts a graph to the back of the screen. Raise puts a graph to the front of the screen.
Note:
Always quit NPA when it is not in use. This frees up one of the limited number of available licences.
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This chapter contains procedures which describe how to create DICO reports and graphs in NPA. The topics include creating: Warning reports and graphs Evolution graphs Weekly trend graphs Custom graphs Cell and network availability graphs Topology reports Cell and BSC forecast graphs Cell hand over status graphs. Sample NPA DICO reports and graphs are included in Chapter Reports and Graphs Examples (Chapter 3).
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Sample Procedure
To create a one day cell threshold warning report: 1. Select Warning -> GSM -> Cell Threshold -> Global -> Day. The Global Warning Report (Cell) window appears.
2. Enter the required day in the Report Date window. 3. Click on [ Print to Screen ] or [ Print to Printer ], as required. If the report is printed to the screen, it appears in the DICO reports window (see DICO Warning Report Window (Section 3.1)). 4. Click on [ Close ] to quit the Global Warning Report (Cell) window.
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Global Area
Global Network
Sample Procedure
To create a one-day BSC global warning report: 1. Select Warning -> GSM -> Global BSC -> Day. The Global Warning Report window appears.
2. Enter the required day in the Report Date window. 3. Enter the required BSC identity in the BSC Id field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select BSC window. If you entered the required BSC identity, go to Step 8 If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 4
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4. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select BSC window, and select Operations and Maintenance Center or Network.
5. If OMC is chosen, click on the required OMC-R name in the Select For panel. The list of BSCs associated with the selected OMC-R are displayed in the BSC List panel. If Network is chosen, all the BSCs in the network are listed in the BSC List panel. 6. Click on the required BSC name in the BSC List panel. The BSC name appears in the BSC field. 7. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the BSC selection process. The Select BSC window closes. 8. Click on [ Print to Screen ] or [ Print to Printer ] in the Global Warning Report (BSC) window, as required. If the report is printed to the screen, it appears in the DICO reports window (see DICO Warning Report Window (Section 3.1)). 9. Click [ Close ] to quit the Global Warning Report (BSC) window.
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Attributes None SDCCH Congestion SDCCH Access Failure SDCCH Drop TCH Access (assignment failure) TCH Maximum Traffic TCH Congestion Call Drop (TCH) Traffic & Call Duration Traffic & Call Duration (2) Hand Over inter BSC Incoming Hand Over intra BSC Incoming Hand Over inter BSC Outgoing Hand Over intra BSC Outgoing Hand Over Quality Hand Over Level Hand Over Interference Hand Over Better Cell
Cell Evolution
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Sample Procedure
To create a one-day top cell warning graph: 1. Select Warning -> GSM -> Top Cells -> Day. The Top Cells Warning Graph (Day) window appears.
2. Enter the required date in the Report Date field. 3. Select the number of worst cells to be shown in the graph (2-20), using the n Cells control. 4. Click on the [ Print All ] button or select at least one of the attributes from Plots 1, 2, or 3, using the relevant pull down menu. If [ Print All ] is chosen, graphs for all the attributes (see Table 7) are printed for the worst n cells. If Plots 1, 2 and/or 3 are chosen, any attribute (see Table 7) can be selected. If only one graph is required, you must select Plot 1. 5. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 4) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Top Cells Warning Graph (Day) window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to select any additional graphs.
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Cell
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Sample Procedure
To create a one-week Ater warning report: 1. Select Warning -> GPRS -> Ater Thresholds -> Week. The Ater Warning Report window appears.
2. Enter the required day in the Report Date window. 3. Click on [ Print to Screen ] or [ Print to Printer ] in the Ater Warning Report window, as required. The system modifies the Report date to the previous Monday and prints the report. If the report is printed to the screen, it appears in the DICO reports window (see DICO Warning Report Window (Section 3.1) for an example. Note: in the example, days are displayed. For a weekly report, the weeks are displayed.). 4. Click [ Close ] to quit the Ater Warning Report window.
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Sample Procedure
To create an RMS/TRX warning report: 1. Select Warning -> RMS -> TRX. The RMS TRX Warning Report window appears.
2. Enter the required day in the Report Date window. 3. Click on [ Print to Screen ] or [ Print to Printer ], as required. If the report is printed to the screen, it appears in the DICO reports window.
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Sample Procedure
To create a GSM evolution indicator graph for a cell: 1. Select Evolution -> GSM -> Cell -> Per hour for a day. The Cell Evolution Per Hour For a Day window appears.
2. Enter the start date in the Trend Start Date field. In this sample procedure for Per Hour For A Day, you cannot enter the end date in the Trend End Date field (see the previous figure). 3. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 8 If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 4 4. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window, and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required.
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Sample Procedure
To create a GPRS cell evolution graph for a week: 1. Select Evolution -> GPRS -> Cell -> Per Week. The GPRS Cell Evolution Per Week window appears.
2. Enter the start date in the Trend Start Date field. 3. Enter the end date in the Trend End Date field. 4. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 9 If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 5 5. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window (see Figure 6 for an example), and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required. 6. If BSC, Area or OMC is chosen, click on the required BSC, Area or OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of cells associated with the selected BSC, area or OMC-R are displayed in the Cell List panel. If Network is chosen, all the cells in the network are listed in the Cell List panel.
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7. Click on the required cell name in the Cell List panel. The cell name appears in the Cell Name field. 8. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The Select Cell window closes. 9. Select at least one of the indicators from Plots 1, 2, or 3, using the relevant pull down menu. If Plots 1, 2 and/or 3 are chosen, any attribute can be selected. If only one graph is required, select Plot 1. 10. Select Screen in the Display pull down menu. 11. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 9) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The GPRS Cell Evolution Per Week window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 9 to select any additional graphs.
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Sample Procedure
To create an evolution management report graph: 1. Select Evolution -> GSM -> Management Report. The Management Evolution (Weekly) window appears.
2. Enter the start date in the Trend Start Date field. 3. Enter the end date in the Trend End Date field. 4. Select at least one of the indicators from Plots 1, 2, or 3, using the relevant pull down menu. If Plots 1, 2 and/or 3 are chosen, any attribute (see the attributes list at the start of this section) can be selected. If only one graph is required, you must select Plot 1. If you click on [ Print All ], all the graphs are printed. 5. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 4) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Management Evolution (Weekly) window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to select any additional graphs.
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Sample Procedure
To create a weekly trend graph for the network: 1. Select Weekly Trend -> Network. The Network Weekly Trend window appears.
2. Enter the start date in the Trend Start Date field. 3. Enter the end date in the Trend End Date field. 4. Select at least one of the indicators from Plots 1, 2, or 3, using the relevant pull down menu. If Plots 1, 2 and/or 3 are chosen, any attribute (see the attributes list at the start of this section) can be selected. If only one graph is required, you must select Plot 1. If you click on [ Print All ], all the graphs are printed. 5. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 4) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Network Weekly Trend window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to select any additional graphs.
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Sample Procedure
To create a per-day custom graph for a cell: 1. Select Graphic -> GSM Graphic -> Cell -> Per day. The Cell and Date Selection window appears.
2. Enter the trend start date in the Trend Start Date field. 3. Enter the trend end date in the Trend End Date field. 4. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 9 If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 5 5. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window (see Figure 6), and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required. 6. If BSC, Area or OMC is chosen, click on the required BSC, Area or OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of cells associated with the selected BSC, area or OMC-R are displayed in the Cell List panel. If Network is chosen, all the cells in the network are listed in the Cell List panel. 7. Click on the required cell name in the Cell List panel. The cell name appears in the Cell Name field. 8. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The Select Cell window closes.
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9. Click on [ Apply ] in the Cell and Date Selection window. The Graph Creation for Cell window appears.
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If a second graph is required, click on the [ Update ] button for the Update Graph 2 LH axis and repeat Step 10. To update the Graph 2 RH axis, click on the [ Update ] button for the Update Graph 2 RH axis and repeat Step 12 13. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 12) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Graph Creation for Cell window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 12 to select any additional graphs.
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The Import and Export buttons (see Figure 7) are used for: Import - run a previously defined custom graph Export - save a custom graph for later use.
Creates a custom graph for a PVC. Creates a custom graph for a GPU.
Sample Procedure
To create a per day custom graph for an Lapd link: 1. Select Graphic -> GPRS Graphic -> Lapd -> Per day. The Lapd and Date Selection window appears. 2. Enter the trend start date in the Trend Start Date field. 3. Enter the trend end date in the Trend End Date field. 4. Enter the required Lapd name in the Lapd Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Lapd window. If you entered the required Lapd name, go to Step 9. If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 5. 5. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Lapd window, and select MFS, BSC or Network, as required. 6. If MFS or BSC is chosen, click on the required BSC or MFS name in the Select For panel. The list of Lapds associated with the selected MFS or BSC are displayed in the Lapd List panel. If Network is chosen, all the Lapd links in the network are listed in the Lapd List panel. 7. Click on the required Lapd name in the Lapd List panel. The Lapd name appears in the Lapd Name field. 8. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the Lapd selection process. The Select Lapd window closes. 9. Click on [ Apply ] in the Lapd and Date Selection window. The Graph Creation for Lapd window appears.
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10. Click on the required indicator in the Indicator panel. The indicator automatically appears in the Update Graph 1 LH axis panel. Up to five indicators can be assigned to the Update Graph 1 LH axis panel by repeating this step. 11. Click on the [ Update ] button for the Update Graph 1 RH axis. 12. Click on the required indicator in the Indicator panel. The indicator automatically appears in the Update Graph 1 RH axis panel. Up to three indicators can be assigned to the Update Graph 1 RH axis panel by repeating this step.
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If a second graph is required, click on the [ Update] button for the Update Graph 2 LH axis and repeat Step 10. To update the Graph 2 RH axis, click on the [ Update ] button for the Update Graph 2 RH axis and repeat Step 12 ] 13. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 12) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Graph Creation for Lapd window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 12 to select any additional graphs. 14. Click on [ OK ] to quit the Lapd and Date Selection window.
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The Import and Export buttons (for an example, see Figure 7) are used for: Import - run a previously defined custom graph Export - save a custom graph for later use.
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Sample Procedure
To create cell availability graphs for a day: 1. Select Availability -> Cell per Day. The Cell Channel Availability for Day window appears.
2. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 7 If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 3 3. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window (see Figure 6), and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required. 4. If BSC, Area or OMC is chosen, click on the required BSC, Area or OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of cells associated with the selected BSC, area or OMC-R are displayed in the Cell List panel. If Network is chosen, all the cells in the network are listed in the Cell List panel. 5. Click on the required cell name in the Cell List panel. The cell name appears in the Cell Name field. 6. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The Select Cell window closes. 7. Enter the start date in the Start Date field. 8. Enter the end date in the End Date field.
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9. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 8) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Cell-Cell Hand Over Graph window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 8 to select any additional graphs.
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Display
Area Administration
LAC/CI Modification
BSCID Modification
2.6.1 Delta
The topology delta report displays the new cells, BSCs and OMC-Rs that have appeared since midnight of the current day. The report has three sub-reports, which list new: Cells, sorted by BSC and OMC-R BSCs, sorted by OMC-Rs OMC-Rs. The report is produced by comparing the current hierarchy information with the previous days hierarchy data in the database.
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Sample Procedure
To create a report of the changes to the network topology: 1. Select Topology -> Delta. The Topology Delta Report window appears.
2. Enter the required day in the Day 1 window to define the start of the report period. 3. Enter the required day in the Day 2 window to define the end of the report period. 4. Click on [ Print to Screen ] or [ Print to Printer], as required. ], as required. If the report is printed to the screen, it appears in the DICO reports window. 5. Click on [ Close ] to quit the Topology Delta Report window.
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2.6.2 Display
The topology display report shows the current hierarchy information. It displays the cell identifier, user-friendly cell name, LA, BSC and OMC-R identifiers, and the number of TRXs in the cell. The report can be generated for all cells for a selected BSC, OMC-R or user defined area. The report is sorted by: 1. Group-on options (OMC-R, BSC or Area) 2. Sort-on options (Cell Name, Cell Id or LAC-CI). The Group On options are described in the following table , and the related buttons and fields are shown in Figure 8. Group On Button: OMC/BSC Applies to Field: OMC Id BSC Id Description The report is first sorted by OMC-R, and then by BSC for each OMC-R. A summary row is displayed for each OMC-R and BSC, showing the total number of cells and TRXs for each OMC-R and BSC. If the report is for the entire network, a network summary row is also displayed. This option is not available for a user defined area. Area Area Id The report is sorted by area. A summary row is displayed for each area showing the total number of cells and TRXs. This option is not available if an OMC-R or BSC is specified. The report is sorted using only the cell sort options. If the report is for a single OMC-R or BSC, a summary row is displayed showing the total number of cells and TRXs. If the report is for the entire network, a network summary row is also displayed.
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Sample Procedure
To create a network topology report, for one day, for a user defined area: 1. Select Topology -> Display. The Topology Display Report window appears.
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5. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the area selection process. The Select Area window closes. 6. Click on one of the three option buttons in the Group On panel of the Display Topology Report window. 7. Click on one of the three options in the Sort On panel. 8. Click on [ Print to Screen ] or [ Print to Printer ], as required. If the report is printed to the screen, it appears in the DICO reports window. 9. Click on [ Close ] to quit the Topology Display Report window.
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2.6.3 Area
The area option allows you to create, modify or delete an area. An area is a set of cells of a particular type (see Figure 9).
Procedure
To create a topology area: 1. Select Topology ->Area. The Area Topology window appears.
All cells in the network are listed in the All Cells panel. 2. Click on the [ New Area ] button. The Enter a New Area window appears.
3. Enter a new area name in the Area Id field. 4. Click on [ OK ] to quit the Enter a New Area window. Cell names and identities appear in the All Cells panel in the Area Topology Window.
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5. Enter the required area type in the Area Type field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Area Type window. If you entered the required area identity, go to Step 8 If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 6 6. Click on the required area name in the Available Types panel in the Select Area Type window.
9. Enter the required names in the OMC ID, BSC ID, CELL NAME and/or CELL ID fields.
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The cells for inclusion in the new area are selected by completing one or more of the above fields. An asterisk (*) can be used as part of the selection criteria. 10. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The selected cells appear in the Cells in Area panel in the Area Topology window and the Multi Filtered Selection window closes. 11. Click on [ Close ] to quit the Area Topology window.
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Procedure
1. Select Topology -> Administration -> Edit Area Type. The Edit Area Type window appears.
2. Click on the arrow buttons until the area type name to be modified appears in the Area Type field. 3. Modify the area name in the Area Type field. 4. Click on the [ UPD ] button to update the modified name. 5. Click on [ Close ] to quit the window.
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Procedure
To modify an LAC/CI: 1. Select Topology -> Administration -> LAC/CI Modification.... The LAC/CI Modification window appears.
2. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 7. If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 3. 3. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window (see Figure 6), and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required. 4. If BSC, Area or OMC is chosen, click on the required BSC, Area or OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of cells associated with the selected BSC, area or OMC-R are displayed in the Cell List panel. If Network is chosen, all the cells in the network are listed in the Cell List panel. 5. Click on the required cell name in the Cell List panel. The cell name appears in the Cell Name field. 6. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The Select Cell window closes.
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When the Cell Name has been selected, the Cell Id and LAC fields are automatically updated in the LAC/CI Modification window. 7. Enter the new cell identity in the Cell Id field. 8. Enter the new LAC in the New LAC field. 9. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the modification process. The LAC/CI Modification window closes.
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Procedure
To modify a BSC ID: 1. Select Topology -> Administration -> BSCID Modification. The BSCID Modification window appears.
2. Enter the required BSC name in the BSC Id. field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select BSC window. If you entered the required BSC name, go to Step 7. If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 3. 3. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select BSC window, and select OMC or Network, as required. 4. If OMC is chosen, click on the required OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of BSCs associated with the selected OMC-R are displayed in the BSC List panel. If Network is chosen, all the BSCs in the network are listed in the BSC List panel. 5. Click on the required BSC name in the BSC List panel. The BSC name appears in the BSC Name field. 6. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the BSC selection process. The Select BSC window closes. 7. Enter the new BSC identity in the New BSC Id. field. 8. Click on [ OK ] to complete the modification process. The BSCID Modification window closes. You receive confirmation windows. 9. Click on [ OK ]. You receive a message when the update is finished. 10. Click on [ OK ].
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The display is made up of four trend charts: The Traffic RTCH graph shows the cell busy hour traffic as a forecast value, and the cell RTCH Erlang capacity. The Traffic SDCCH graph shows the SDCCH busy hour traffic as a forecast value, and the SDCCH Erlang capacity. The Paging Channel Load graph shows the PCH load as a forecast value, and the maximum PCH load. The Access Grant Channel Load graph shows the AGCH load as a forecast value, and the maximum AGCH load.
The display is made up of three trend charts: The Traffic RTCH graph shows the BSC busy hour traffic as a forecast value, and the BSC RTCH Erlang capacity. The Traffic Signaling Connection Control Part graph shows the SCCP busy hour traffic as a forecast value, and the SCCP capacity. The Digital Trunk Controller Processor Load graph shows the DTC processor load as a forecast value, and the DTC processor load capacity. Forecasting requires a minimum of two days data. There must be at least two days of data available in order to forecast a cell or a BSC.
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Sample Procedure
To create a per day, cell forecasting graph: 1. Select Dimensioning -> Cell -> Per day. The Cell Dimensioning Per Day window appears.
2. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 7. If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 3. 3. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window (see Figure 6), and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required. 4. If BSC, Area or OMC is chosen, click on the required BSC, Area or OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of cells associated with the selected BSC, area or OMC-R are displayed in the Cell List panel. If Network is chosen, all the cells in the network are listed in the Cell List panel. 5. Click on the required cell name in the Cell List panel. The cell name appears in the Cell Name field. 6. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The Select Cell window closes. 7. Enter the start date in the Start Date field. 8. Enter the end date in the End Date field. 9. Enter the number of days you want to forecast. 10. Select which regression type you want to display from the Regression Type drop down menu. 11. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 10) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Cell Dimensioning Per Day window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 10 to select any additional graphs.
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Sample Procedure
To create a graph: 1. Select Cell-Cell -> Cell-Cell Hand Over Graph.... The Cell-Cell Hand Over Graph window appears.
2. Enter the required cell name in the Cell Name field, or click on the pull down menu button to open the Select Cell window. If you entered the required cell name, go to Step 7. If you clicked on the pull down menu button, go to Step 3. 3. Click on the Select By pull down menu button in the Select Cell window (see Figure 6), and select BSC, Area, OMC or Network, as required. 4. If BSC, Area or OMC is chosen, click on the required BSC, Area or OMC name in the Select For panel. The list of cells associated with the selected BSC, area or OMC-R are displayed in the Cell List panel. If Network is chosen, all the cells in the network are listed in the Cell List panel. 5. Click on the required cell name in the Cell List panel. The cell name appears in the Cell Name field. 6. Click on [ Apply ] or [ OK ] to complete the cell selection process. The Select Cell window closes.
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7. Enter the start date in the Start Date field. 8. Enter the end date in the End Date field. 9. If the current graphs selection (Steps 2 to 8) are the only graphs for display, click on [ OK ] to display them. The Cell-Cell Hand Over Graph window closes. If more graphs are to be selected after the current graphs are displayed, click on [ Apply ] to display the current graphs. Repeat Steps 2 to 8 to select any additional graphs.
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Each sub-report specifies the predicate for the previous day or week and for the previous ten days or weeks (inclusive). A cell or BSC is included in the report if the predicate threshold has been exceeded and the availability criteria have been met for the selected day or week. All predicate values are displayed for the last ten days.
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In Figure 2, Traffic is represented as a bar graph with the associated y axis shown on the left. %Call Success and %Call Setup are represented as line graphs with the associated y axis shown on the right.
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Each sub-report specifies the predicate for the requested day. A cell or TRX is included in the report if the predicate threshold has been exceeded and the availability criteria have been met for the selected day. All predicate values are displayed for the last eight days.
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