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Foreword
Performing network optimization on a regular
basis is the best approach to improving the
quality of network service after completing
deployment and capacity expansion. The ANT
drive test device is used to collect and provide the
data of network parameter resources for network
optimization engineering. Engineers analyze the
data by using ANT to troubleshoot existing
network problems and adjust system to improve
the overall quality of network. Therefore, properly
using ANT is the basis of performing the
subsequent operations.
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Method of using ANTPILOT
Method of using ANT for GSM
Method of using MAPINFO to prepare e-map
Purposes
After learning this course, you should be
familiar with:
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Contents
Chapter 1 Use of ANTPILOT
Chapter 2 Use of ANT for GSM
Chapter 3 Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
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Chapter 1 Use of ANTPILOT
Approaches of Obtaining Network
Information
Categories of Drive Test Device
Functions of Drive Test Device
Uses of ANTPILOT
Cases of Using ANTPILOT
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Approaches of Obtaining Network Information
OMC traffic statistics
Drive test (DT)
Call quality test (CQT)
Subscribers feedback
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Categories of Drive Test Device
A typical drive test device is composed
of the following elements:
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Categories of Drive Test Device
Common drive test devices
Famous Foreign devices:
TEMS of Ericsson
TOM of Nokia
RS9558 of R&S
Netphne of AIRCOM
Famous Domestic devices:
ANT
PREMIER
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Categories of Drive Test Device
Common Test MS (SAGEM)
OT260 dual-frequencyTest MS
OT35 single-frequency Test MS
OT76 dual-frequency Test MS
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Functions of Drive Test Device
Level distribution
Call quality distribution
Exceptional Event Capture
Network problem location
Air interface signaling display
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Functions of Drive Test Device
Roaming call test
CQT
Calling and called test
Forced handover test
Call adjacent-frequency interference test (dual MSs)
Frequency-locking test
Frequency-scan test (static and dynamic)
Dual-network comparison test
Dualband selection test
Test Functions of ANTPILOT
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Displaying the names of server cell and neighbor cell
Displaying the layer 3 message filtering
Marking the test file during a test
Measuring the interval between two test points
Associated figure interface and navigation figure
Obtaining network parameters
Functions of Drive Test Device
Test Functions of ANTPILOT
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Uses of ANTPILOT
System configuration: Port, model of MS, network, and indicator
Call test: Pressing the tab to perform call test
Static frequency scan: Testing all frequency points and showing the strengths
Stop test
Automatic dialing: Automatic dialing and manual dialing
Dialing notepad: Dialing number, duration, and interval
ANTPILOT Window
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Step 1: Extracting the database of cell names
Obtaining the CELL.DBF file
Choose system > cell database
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Query port number in
the port of computer
manager
The test type must be
configured correctly. If not,
you cannot perform test.
Set Color
segments of
paths
Step 2: Configuring port number and test type
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Step 3
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Step 4: Choosing call test and frequency scan test
The following figure shows the window of a call test.
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Interface of dynamic frequency scan
Dynamic Frequency Scan
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Dual-Network Test
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Mark function
Time
difference
display
Choosing
whether to
record files
Other Auxiliary Functions
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Uses of ANTPILOT
Reviewing Drive Test File
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Cases of Using ANTPILOT
Installing Antenna in Reverse Order
Case 1
Coverage Area
Active Sector Direction
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Cases of Using ANTPILOT
Interference Caused by Uplink and Downlink Hopping
Case 2
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Cases of ANTPILOT
Using ANTPILOT to Locate Faulty Carrier Board
Case 3
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Cases of Using ANTPILOT
Displaying Neighboring-Frequency Interference
Case 4
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Case of Using ANTPILOT
The MS always fails to connect to the test system.
This fault may be caused by many conditions.
To locate the fault, proceed as follows:
To check whether ports are configured correctly, search the numbers of
serial ports in the equipment manager.
Check whether the MS is not in DATA mode, but in TRACE (OT76)
mode or TRACE 9600 (OT75) mode.
If the system can activate the MS, but the MS fails to access network,
the test cable of the MS may be faulty.
The GPS always fails to connect to the system.
To locate this fault, proceed as follows:
Check whether the GPS is in NEMA mode or in NEMA 4800 mode.
Check whether the GPS is not in analog mode.
There are red or green bars on the top of the ANTPILOT window. Does this
mean that the system has interference?
This only prompts that there are the same frequency signals as that of the
primary cell or the neighboring frequency signals to the primary cell.
FAQ
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Contents
Chapter 1 Using ANTPILOT
Chapter 2 Using ANT for GSM
Chapter 3 Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Interface of ANT for GSM
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Figure of Using ANT BAM
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Modify this value
to change the
length of antenna.
You can select type-
specific and band-specific
BTSs. The BTS type also
can be used to distinguish
new offices and old offices
in network planning.
If your network
resource is
real-time and
integrated, the
statistics is
more correct.
Operations: Pre-processing>Cell design data >Enter password (111111)
Management of Network Resource
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If you want to analyze the test data,
you need to convert the data.
Notes:
Ensure that the length of file name
does not exceed eight bytes.
Ensure that the length of the directory
name is not too long.
Ensure that the coordinate saved in
the ANT source file is in the format of
decimal digit. Otherwise, the
conversion of file may have errors.
Data Conversion
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Save format:
EXCEL95
Reserve
only one
sheet.
The requirements for the format of imported file are described in the following figure.
Generation of Cell Database (1)
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Generation of Cell Database
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planning-Character label
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planning-searching idle frequencies
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planningCo_Channel and BSIC search
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Searching neighbor
cells
Missed neighbor cell
Application of network planning-Searching neighboring cells
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planning Searching intra-frequency
cells and neighboring-frequency cells
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planning- Competitive Test
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Test romance interface of first MS
Test romance interface of second MS
Application of network planning-Competitive Test
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planning--Multi-segment Display
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Coverage effect
after optimization
Coverage effect before
optimization
Application of network planning-Distribution of sectors in primary cell
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Uses of ANT for GSM
Application of network planning-Daily maintenance of database
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Contents
Chapter 1 Using ANTPILOT
Chapter 2 Using ANT for GSM
Chapter 3 Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
A High-quality E-Map
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
Step 1: Opening a scan figure
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
Do not
exceed error
ranges
Step 2:Image Registration
Enter
coordinate
Choose a
coordinate.
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
In theory, three points not in a line can confirm a plane. Thus,
you need only three points to perform match. To ensure the
precision of e-map, choose at least five points. Adjust the
position of each point to ensure the error range of each point
does not exceed 3 pixels.
Select track crossing points in the drive test file.
After completing match, view the drive test track to compare
the actual test track and route shown on the map. Use the
actual test track as the layer of street.
Step 3: Adjusting Error
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
The MAPINFO is a hierarchy-management geographic-application
software. You can open different layers based on requirements of
different tasks. After performing match for a scan figure, you need
to process different layers, such as streets, buildings, mountains,
rivers, BTSs, cells, and regions shown on the figure. You also
need to save them to a individual file. A complete e-map is
composed of different layers.
Every layers should be executed manually. If you want to describe
streets, use line-type tool to draw. If you want to describe rivers
and mountains, use opaque region-execution tool to draw.
To facilitate the operation, you can use the matched map as e-
map.
Step 4: Geographic Hierarchy
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
Choose a segment of test data to check the general field strength,
average field strength, and signal fluctuation.
Other ApplicationStatistics Function
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Using MAPINFO to Prepare E-Map
Set query conditions to select proper data. Then, check the
coverage range.
Other ApplicationData Query
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