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2003/7/5
2003/9/9
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version
1.00
1.10
2003/12/23
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2004/03/10
1.30
Initial transmittal
Modify and archive according to the reviewers
suggestion
Supplement the task of RNO leader, on-site test
personnel, data analysis personnel;
Supplement the working instruction
The equipment function test consists of core
equipment room test and cluster optimization
Supplement the design principle of test lines
Modifiation based on the live network experience
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Change Description
Author
Wang Mingmin
Wang Mingmin
Xie zhibin
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Table of Content
1 Overview of Radio Network Optimization Work Flow..............................................................6
1.1
Roles and Responsibility...................................................................................................6
1.1.1
Role of the Regional Team Leader..............................................................................6
1.1.2
Role of the RNO Manager...........................................................................................6
1.1.3
Role of the RNO Project Leader..................................................................................6
1.1.4
Role of the Drive Tester................................................................................................7
1.1.5
Role of the Post Processing Engineer.........................................................................7
1.1.6
Role of the Driver.........................................................................................................7
1.1.7
Role of the Product Support Engineers.......................................................................8
1.2
Work Flow chart.................................................................................................................8
1.3
Output Document List......................................................................................................10
1.3.1
Customized Document...............................................................................................10
1.3.2
Process Document and Data.....................................................................................10
2 Project Preparation and Startup............................................................................................10
2.1
Understanding of the Existing Network............................................................................10
2.2
Cluster Division and Optimization Team Establishment..................................................10
2.3
Optimization Tools and Software......................................................................................11
2.3.1
Optimization Tool........................................................................................................11
2.3.2
Optimization Software................................................................................................12
3 Single Site Verification...........................................................................................................12
3.1
Objectives........................................................................................................................12
3.2
Preparation......................................................................................................................12
3.2.1
Alarm Check...............................................................................................................12
3.2.2
Cell State Check........................................................................................................12
3.2.3
Radio Part Parameters Check...................................................................................12
3.3
Site Verification................................................................................................................12
4 RF Optimization.....................................................................................................................13
4.1
Objectives........................................................................................................................13
4.2
Drive Survey....................................................................................................................13
4.2.1
Preparation.................................................................................................................13
4.2.2
Data Analysis.............................................................................................................14
4.2.3
Adjustment Recommendation and Implementation...................................................14
4.3
Summary..........................................................................................................................15
5 Parameter Optimization.........................................................................................................15
5.1
Objectives........................................................................................................................16
5.2
Drive Survey....................................................................................................................16
5.2.1
Preparation.................................................................................................................16
5.2.2
Data Analysis.............................................................................................................16
5.2.3
Adjustment Recommendation and Implementation...................................................16
5.3
Test for Special Areas......................................................................................................17
5.3.1
Preparation.................................................................................................................17
5.3.2
Data analysis..............................................................................................................17
5.3.3
Adjustment Recommendation and Implementation...................................................17
5.4
Statistics Analysis............................................................................................................17
5.4.1
Preparation.................................................................................................................18
5.4.2
Analysis......................................................................................................................18
5.4.3
Adjustment Recommendation and Implementation...................................................18
5.5
Summary..........................................................................................................................18
6 Customer Acceptance and Report Output.............................................................................18
6.1
Customer Acceptance......................................................................................................18
6.2
Optimization Report Output.............................................................................................18
6.3
Presentations and Customer Communication.................................................................19
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List of Figure
Figure 1 Radio network optimization flow chart.............................................................................9
Figure 2 organization of RNO team.............................................................................................11
Figure 3 work flow for parameter change....................................................................................15
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Key Performance Indicator
Radio Network Optimization
Mobile Originated Call
Mobile Terminated Call
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Through the network optimization, there are many roles involved, it is possible that more
than one role could be performed by an engineer. The roles and responsibility are as follows:
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1.2
For the live network, there are OMC statistic data that can be used to reveal the network
performance. On the other side, the influence to the network should be taken into
consideration for any adjustment. That is the reason that the adding of the simulated loading
and the changes of the parameter must be done at night if necessary.
The optimization process is divided into the following parts:
Project preparation and startup
Single site verification
RF optimization
Parameter Optimization
Customer acceptance
Optimization report output
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Project
contract
Project
Preparation and
Startup
Single site
verification
RF
optimization
Parameter
optimization
Customer
acceptance
Optimization
report output
Figure 1 Radio network optimization flow chart
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Acceptance Report
Optimization Report
Before the network optimization, the RNO manager (NO_PM) should be acquainted with the
existing network to make the working plan.
The information below is required:
Radio Network Planning report
Latest site configuration parameter table and radio part parameter configuration table
OMC statistic data and subscriber complaints of the existing network
2.2
The optimization manager needs to establish the optimization teams by estimating the
workload, deciding the human resource and tools requirements and making the time
schedule. The general organization is shown in the figure below:
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RNO Manager
NO_PM
RNO Leader - 1 - 1
NO_PL
Data
Analyzer
RNO Leader - N - N
NO_PL
Data
Analyzer
NODPP
NODPP
Drive Test
Operatorl
NODRV
NODRV
Drive Test
Operator
NODRV
NODRV
Driver
Driver
DRIVER
DRIVER
If the NODEBs involved are more than 20 or the test time of the target area exceeds 3
hours, we should divide the target area into parts before the optimization. Cluster refers to a
set of NODEBs in one part. An area of a cluster should contain a complete test route and the
time for one test should be less than three hours. In addition, the test time of each cluster
should be similar.
2.3
2.
UMTS Test UE: Qualcomm TM6200 (version upper 5.0)/or Motorola A835.
3.
4.
DTI
More than one set of equipment below is required and shared in a large project team:
1.
2.
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2.
Objectives
3.2
Preparation
Before the time-consuming drive test, we should only ensure the following conditions have
been met.
3.3
Site Verification
Site verification needs to check the service function before the optimization to ensure the
basic service functions are normal for each site.
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The check consists of signal strength, feeder connection, LA/RA update, PS attach, PS
detach, voice service call setup, PDP activation , intra-frequency handover, 3G2G handover,
3G2G cell reselection.
If there is any suspect like the low signal strength and wrong feeder connection (maybe
Tx/Rx main antenna, maybe Rx diversity antenna), the optimization engineer needs to ask
installation engineer to do the RF check.
4 RF Optimization
Any RF issues at edge of cluster must be resolved in coordination with the adjacent cluster
as soon as possible.
4.1
Objectives
4.2
Drive Survey
Drive survey includes both a scanner and a UE in a continuous AMR call. Drop calls should
be analyzed to determine if the cause is RF related or not.
4.2.1 Preparation
1. Alarm Check
Same as Alarm Check
2. Cell State Check
Same as Cell State Check
3. Test Route Selection
Usually, the customer can provide the test route based on GSM experience.
4. Load Simulator
Its not recommended to do the test with simulated load for a live network because the
simulated load will affect the users.
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Poor Coverage
2.
Dominant Cell
3.
Pilot Pollution
4.
5.
Minimize interference
6.
Antenna replacement
Site replacement
Before the implementation of the adjustment of the engineering parameters, its necessary to
carefully analyze the RSCP, dominant cell, Ec/Io of related cells.
Usually the optimization engineer only needs to provide installation engineer with the
engineering parameter change requirement.
2. Radio Part Parameters Adjustment
As for radio part parameter changes in RF optimization phase, usually only the Neighbor cell
list is needed to be done.
All parameter should be changed very carefully. The change of the parameters must follow
the following procedures agreed by OPERATOR and HUAWEI.
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HUAWEI Recommendation
Description & Reason
OPERATOR Planning
Department
OMC change form, signed by SE
OPERATOR OMC Department
4.3
Summary
5 Parameter Optimization
Parameter optimization includes field test and statistics analysis.
The field test can be divided into two parts: drive test on main road and test for special
areas. Test for special areas is like walk survey for some indoor distributed cells.
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Objectives
Use scanner + UE log, RNC log, statistics counters and KPI, MSC & SGSN log (if
needed) to:
5.2
1.
2.
3.
Drive Survey
Drive test is to get information on the service coverage on the main road and to optimize the
problems as access failure, drop call, power control, handover and service quality. The test
includes (in priority):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The test should be performed repeatedly to the position with problems to make sure that the
problem is repeatable.
Unlike RF optimization drive test, for parameter optimization its not needed to do the service
test for all sites. So its not necessary to stick to the idea of cluster.
5.2.1 Preparation
Same as Preparation
Analyzing and finding out the solution for access failure (system bugs, power control
parameter, cell selection and reselection parameter etc.)
2.
Analyzing and finding out the solution for drop call (system bugs, power control
parameter, handover parameter etc.)
3.
Analyzing and finding out the solution for service quality related problems (system bugs,
power control parameter, RLC parameter etc.)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Access parameters
8.
The influence caused by the cell parameters adjustment should be analyzed carefully by
optimization engineer.
The parameters adjustment to a live network should be performed when traffic is low (for
example: at midnight). It is essential to do the service functional test after adjustment.
2. Benchmark
Same as Benchmark
5.3
Generally, special area refers to a small district or indoors environment, such as:
1. OPERATOR offices, residence of VIP
2. Key hotels or entertainment location
3. Government location
4. Locations of large company or group subscribers
5. Locations tend to be cared , such as railway station or airport
5.3.1 Preparation
Same as Preparation
5.4
Statistics Analysis
As for the live network, during the parameter optimization in parallel with field test, we need
to optimize the cells whose performance indicators have not reached the acceptance
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requirements. For example, to optimize the cells with congestion problems in busy hours.
5.4.1 Preparation
Check with engineers from OPERATOR OMC department and OPERATOR QA department:
1.
2.
3.
5.4.2 Analysis
Statistics analysis includes:
1. Identify the poorly performing RNCs, sites and cells
2. Finding out the cause of the degrading together with other engineers (product support
engineer, transmission engineer, installation engineer)
3. Give information about the impact of the changes of the parameters for benchmark.
5.5
Summary
After the parameter optimization, the team leader (NO_PL) should output:
1. XXX Project Radio Part Parameter Table
Customer Acceptance
The acceptance should be performed with the participation of the customer, and the test
record table of each item should be checked and signed by test engineer from OPERATOR
side.
6.2
The optimization report should be presented after the project passes the customer
acceptance. The optimization report should include:
1.
2.
3.
Acceptance criteria
4.
Optimization process
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Problem analysis and adjustment recommendation, and the effect for the implemented
part
6.
7.
8.
Appendix
Besides the optimization report, the updated Site Configuration Parameter table and
Radio Part Parameters Table are required.
6.3
The optimization manager (NO_PM) should prepare slides based on the optimization report
to communicate with OPERATOR and to learn their ideas about this optimization or the
requirement for future optimization/expansion.
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List of references:
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