WCDMA UTRAN Optimization Flow PDF

WCDMA UTRAN Optimization Flow
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Foreword
WCDMA optimization is a very important part in the lifecycle of the network.
Mainly, the optimization includes the preparation, single site verification, RF optimization and parameters optimization.
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Contents
1. Introduction of Optimization Flow 2. The Preparation for the Optimization Project 3. Single Site Verification 4. RF Optimization
5. Parameters Optimization
6. Optimization Report
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Contents
1. Introduction of Optimization Flow 2. The Preparation for the Optimization Project 3. Single Site Verification 4. RF Optimization
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WCDMA Optimization Flow

Project Start
Network Information Collection Cluster Division and Team Establishment Optimization Tools
Preparation and Startup Single Site Verificaiton RF Optimization Parameter Optimization Acceptance and Report
Preparation Drive Test and RNC Configuration Collection Trouble shooting Engineering Parameter Adjustment
Preparation Data Collection DT and Statistic Analysis Parameter Adjustment
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Introduction of Optimization Flow
Final Documents:
SSV Reports Optimization Report Engineering Parameter Table Cell Parameter Table
Process Documents:
Engineer Parameter Table

Cell Parameter Table Parameter Changing Record
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Contents
1. Introduction of Optimization Flow 2. The preparation for the Optimization Project 3. Single Site Verification 4. RF Optimization
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WCDMA Optimization Flow Preparation

Project Start
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The Preparation for Projection
The following work is required:
Understanding of the Existing Network Cluster Division and Optimization Team Establishment Optimization Tools and Software
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The Preparation for Projection
Understanding of the Existing Network :
Radio Network Planning report Latest engineering parameter table and cell parameter table OMC statistic data Subscriber complaints Historical Optimization Reports
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The Preparation for the Optimization Projection
Cluster Division
One cluster should cover one continuous area, which is convenient for one time drive test;
Cluster division should consider the terrain, administration and main roads.
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Optimization Team Establishment

RNO manager
RNO leader-1
..................
RNO leader-n
Data Analyzer
Data Analyzer
Drive Test Operator
Drive Test Operator
Driver
Driver
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Optimization Tools
Hardware

Software:

UMTS Scanner UMTS Test UE GPS and data line Laptop Digital camera Spectrum analyzer
DT tools Post processing tools MapInfo Google earth
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Contents
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WCDMA Optimization Flow Single Site Verification

Project Start
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Single Site Verification
Purpose:
The single site verification test is a part of the WCDMA network optimization to ensure that the basic functions of the cell are normal, such as call access, call quality, handover and so on.
Single site verification involves the following aspects:

Parameter setting check in idle mode Services call (AMR/VP/PS) function check in connected mode HSDPA function check CPICH RSCP & Ec/Io
Installation problems check
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Single site verification includes :
preparations before test single site test solving problems
The single site verification is completed by:
On-site engineers RNO engineers
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Single Site Verification - Tasks of the on-site engineers
Preparations
Site Status Check
For each cell to be measured, check Status by LMT or M2000
Configuration Data Collection and Check
check whether the data configured is consistent with the planned data
Testing Point Selection Test UE Setup
Application key
Set the UE to testing mode before test
Other Preparations
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Verification in Idle Mode
Frequency Check
Check whether the frequency is consistent with the planned data
Scramble Check
Check whether the scramble is consistent with the planned data
LAC/RAC Check
Check whether the LAC/RAC is consistent with the planed data.
CPICH_RSCP / CPICH_Ec/Io (Near Site) Test
Check whether the CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io received by UE are greater than the threshold
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Verification in connected Mode
Originating and Terminating Call of Voice Service
Check whether the originating and terminating function of voice service function normally by call quality test Check whether the originating and terminating function of VP service function normally by call quality test Check whether the PS services access are normal
Originating and Terminating Connection Test of VP Service
Access Test of PS Services
Solving Problems
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Single Site Verification Task of the RNO engineers
Preparations
Cell Status Confirmation
Before checking site, you need to inquiry product support engineers whether the cell is in normal status
Testing Route Selection
Before test, you must select a proper testing route according to site distribution and local environment
Testing Tools
Hardware Software
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Coverage Check
Check whether CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io received by scanner is normal
Inconsistency of antenna tile/direction angle from planned

one
Check whether the RX ports of different cell are reversely
connected
Fixed Maximum Transmit Power of UE, measure the RTWP of the cells in OMC room
Checking Antennas by Exchanging Feeders, measure the RSCP

before and after.
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Service Function Test
MOC and MTC of Voice call MOC and MTC of VP UL and DL R99 PS service HSDPA access function and throughput test HSUPA access function and throughput test
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Solving Problems
If RNO engineers find out some installation problem, ask the installation team fix it and do retest to verify
If RNO engineers find problems about product function, RNO engineers must ask RAN engineers help to solve problems
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Summarization:
In single site verification stage, engineers check whether equipment functions are normal Single site verification is a basis for the following RF optimization and Parameter optimization
If all verifications about function are accepted, the single

site verification is completed
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Contents
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WCDMA Optimization Flow RF Optimization

Project Start
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RF Optimization - Overview
Once all the sites on-air and verification is completed, RF optimization starts
During the RF optimization stage, you willoptimize radio

frequency (RF) signals , so that the distribution of radio signal is normal in next stage -- parameters optimization
RF optimization includes the following aspects:
Coverage optimization Pilot pollution optimization Handover optimization
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RF Optimization flow
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RF Optimization - Preparation (1)
Define Optimization targets
Weak coverage
Pilot pollution
SHO Factor based on DT
Define Test Route
Cluster Division
Preparing Tools and Data

Preparing Software
Preparing Hardware
Engineering and cell Parameter table
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Index Reference 97% in urban area CPICH Ec/Io 9dB 97% in suburban area 98% in urban area CPICH RSCP 95dBm 95% in suburban area Remarks According to test result from the scanner, in unloaded and outdoor conditions, in planning coverage areas, test in a grid-like route to cover all cells.
According to test result from the scanner, in unloaded and outdoor conditions, in planning coverage areas, test in a grid-like route to cover all cells. The coverage level request is basic. If operators have penetration loss request, add the penetration loss to the coverage level.
The SHO Factor based on DT should be 5% to 10% lower than the goal, because the following optimizations cause the soft handover factor to increase
SHO Factor based on DT Pilot pollution ratio
30%40% 5%
RF Optimization - Targets
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Dividing Clusters
RF optimization must be performed on a group of or a cluster of NodeBs , and to ensure that interference from intra-frequency neighbor cells are considered during optimization.
Define Test Route
The test route should cover all sites, all main roads and VIP area.
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RF Optimization - Preparing Tools and Data:

Needed data Device List of engineering parameters Map KPI requirements Network configuration parameters Survey report Single site verification checklist Floor plan of the target buildings
Software
Genex Probe Genex Assistant Mapinfo Google earth
Scanner Test terminal and data line GPS and data line Laptop Vehicle mounted inverter
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RF Optimization - Data Collection
DT is a major test. Collect scanner and UE data of radio signals by DT test
Usually the DT and indoor test during RF optimization stage is based on VP service.
During RF optimization stage, collect neighbor cell data of network optimization and other data configured in RNC database
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RF Optimization - RF problem solutions
Antenna tilt
Antenna azimuth Antenna location
Split sector
Remove sector Combine sector
Antenna height Antenna type TMA RRU Site location New site
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RF Optimization
Some advices:
Before the RF adjusting, wed better survey the relative sites, and give some applicable advice
If possible, do the RF adjustment and test the effect at the same time
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RF Coverage Problem Analysis
The coverage problems to be analyzed include:
Weak coverage Overshoot coverage Unbalance between uplink and downlink No dominating cell
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Coverage Analysis Processes:
Downlink Coverage Analysis
Analyzing Pilot Strength Analyzing Pilot quality Analyzing Dominate Cell
Analyzing comparison of UE and Scanner Coverage
Uplink Coverage Analysis
Analyzing Uplink Interference
Analyzing distribution of UE Transmit Power
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Downlink coverage analysis Pilot Strength Analysis
Check areas of weak coverage, suggestion value as below:
Good: RSCP -85 dBm Fair: -95 dBm RSCP < -85 dBm
Poor: RSCP < -95 dBm
Mark the areas with weak coverage for further analysis
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Downlink coverage analysis - Pilot Strength Analysis
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Downlink coverage analysis - Pilot quality Analysis
Ec/Io plot should also be analysed based on the thresholds :
Good: Ec/Io -8 dB Fair: -14 dB Ec/Io < -8 dB Poor: Ec/Io < - 14 dB
Areas of poor Ec/Io should be highlighted for further investigation
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Downlink coverage analysis Pilot quality Analysis:
-14 -15 -16 -17 -18 -19 -20 Ec/Io RSCP -15.5 -63 -60 -65 -70 -75 -80 -85 -90
Whats the problem?
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Downlink coverage analysis - Pilot quality Analysis:
-14 -15 -16 -104 -17 -18 -19 -20 Ec/Io RSCP -105 -110 -115 -120 -15.5 -90 -95 -100
Whats the problem?
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Downlink coverage analysis - Analyzing Dominating Cell:
Dominating cells analysis is analyzing cell scramble information obtained in DT
The contents to be checked include :
Weak coverage cell Cross-cell coverage cell No dominating cell
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Downlink coverage analysis - Analyzing comparison of UE and Scanner Coverage :
Inconsistent Best Service Cell between scanner and UE

Uplink coverage analysis:
Uplink coverage analysis is analyzing UE transmit power obtained in DT
Assume the optimization indexes of UE transmit power as below: The test result of voice service by
UE_Tx_Power 10 dBm >= 95% test handset. Assume the maximum transmit power of UE is 21 dBm
The defined corresponding quality standards are:
Good: UE_Tx_Power 0 dBm Fair: 0 dBm < UE_Tx_Power 10 dBm Poor: UE_Tx_Power > 10 dBm
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Uplink Uplink Coverage - Distribution of UE Transmit Power
The distribution of UE transmit power reflects the distribution of uplink interference and uplink path loss
The distribution of UE transmit power

Pilot Pollution Problem Analysis
Pilot Pollution Point Definition:
The pilot pollution is that excessive strong pilots exist in a point but no pilot is strong enough
Pilot pollution exists if all the following conditions are met:
The number of pilots that meet the following condition is more than 4 and CPICH_RSCP > -100dBm
(CPICH_RSCP1st - CPICH_RSCP 4th)< 5dB
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Influence of Pilot Pollution :
Pilot pollution causes the following network problems: Ec/Io Deterioration Call Drop Due to Handover Capacity Decline
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Pilot Pollution Definition - Judgment Standards :
-60
-65 RSCP (dBm) Margin
-70
-75 -80 -85 -90 -62
-63
-64
-66
-67 -81
SC1
SC2 Active Set
SC3
SC4
SC5
SC6 Not Pilot Pollution
Pilot Pollution
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Pilot Pollution - Estimated Active Set Size:
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Pilot Pollution - Estimated Active Set Size
SC 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 32 35 37 43 48 53 67 80 130 Count 206 165 157 156 148 135 95 94 76 74 73 56 54 39 33 19 8 7 3 2 2 % in Pollution Set 12.9% 10.3% 9.8% 9.7% 9.2% 8.4% 5.9% 5.9% 4.7% 4.6% 4.6% 3.5% 3.4% 2.4% 2.1% 1.2% 0.5% 0.4% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Should be investigated
Pilot pollution results

Causes of Pilot Pollution :
Improper Cell Distribution Over High NodeB or Highly-mounted Antenna Improper Antenna Azimuth Improper Antenna Down Tilt Improper CPICH Power Ambient Factors
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Process for Analyzing Pilot Pollution
Analyze scanner-based RSCP for 1st Best Service Cell and Ec/Io for 1st Best Service Cell
Analyze scanner-based Whole PP Locate the cells that cause pilot pollution of the key areas. Judge whether the pilot pollution is caused by existence of multiple strong pilots or lack of a strong pilot
Confirm the cells that need eliminating the coverage of an area and that need enhancing the coverage of an area
Retest after adjustment

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Solutions of Pilot Pollution :
Antenna Adjustment PCPICH Power Adjustment Using RRU or Micro Cells
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Handover Problem Analysis
By adjusting RF parameters ,we can Control the size and location of handover areas ,then we can eliminate handover call drop due to sharp fluctuation and increase handover success rate.
During RF optimization stage, the involved handover problem
include:
Neighbor cell optimization Controlling SHO Factor based on DT
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Handover Problem Analysis Neighbor cell optimization
The neighbor cell optimization includes adding and removing neighbor cells. Add: Missing neighbors
Remove: The neighbors are never measured but in the neighbor list.
Neighbor cell optimization can be analyzed by :

Scanner Data UE Data Analysis

Careful consideration is needed prior to removing neighbours
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By the scanner data, the Assistant can generate a neighbor cell analysis report in the format of Excel
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We can also analyze a missing neighbor cell by UE DT

data
The daemon analysis tool can seldom analyze UE data
automatically and generate missing neighbor cells
but we can Compare the active set Ec/Io distribution diagram measured by UE and that measured by scanner
The spots with missing neighbor cells has a poor Ec/Io measured by UE and a strong Ec/Io scanned by scanner .
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Controlling SHO Factor based on DT:
According to the DT data from scanner, you can obtain the SHO Factor based on DT, defined as below:
Soft Handover Ratio
Number of scanner - collected points in DT that meet the handover conditions Number of total scanner - collected points in DT
The SHO Factor based on DT during RF optimization

stage must be 5%10% lower than the KPI target value
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UE SHO Performance
The success rates for event 1a, 1b & 1c and can be obtained from software
Number of Active Set Updates
Event Count Event 1a 328 Event 1b 306 Event 1c 64
Number of Active Set Update Completes

Event Count Event 1a 326 Event 1b 305 Event 1c 62
Soft-Handover Success Rate

Event Rate Event 1a 99.4 Event 1b 99.7 Event 1c 96.9 Copyright 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Page65
RF Analysis Approaches Neighbor List
Controlling SHO Factor based on DT
If the SHO Factor based on DT is over large, decrease or change the handover areas by using the following methods for shrinking coverage areas:
Increase the down tilt Adjust azimuth Decrease the antenna height Decrease the PICH power
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Contents
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WCDMA Optimization Flow Parameter Optimization

Project Start
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Purpose of Parameters Optimization
Purpose of parameters optimization
Decrease the access success ratio Decrease the call drop ratio Increase the quality of service
The tools data and tools for analysis:
Drive test data and analysis tools Statistic data and analysis tools
RNC trace and logs data

MSC & SGSN record if necessary
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Drive test
The contents of drive test

Idle mode test The short call test for voice service The continuous call test for voice service The short call test for video phone service
The continuous call test for voice service

The access test for R99 PS service The continuous call test for R99 PS service
HSDPA FTP download test

The test should be performed repeatedly to the position with problems to make sure that the problem is repeatable
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Drive Test Data Analysis
Drive Test Data Analysis
Analyzing and finding out the solution for access failure Analyzing and finding out the solution for drop call Analyzing and finding out the solution for service quality related problems
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Adjustment Recommendation and Implementation
Adjustment Recommendation and Implementation
Common Control Channel Power Allocation parameters RL Maximum Power parameters Intra-frequency Handover parameters Inter-frequency Handover parameters Inter-RAT Handover parameters Power Control parameters
Access parameters
Other related parameters
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Test for Special Areas
Special area refers to a small district or indoors environment
Operator offices, residence of VIP Key hotels or entertainment location Government location Locations of large company or group subscribers Locations tend to be cared , such as railway station or
airport
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Contents
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WCDMA Optimization Flow Optimization Report Output

Project Start
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Optimization Report
The optimization report should include:
Project background introduction Existing network status Acceptance criteria Optimization process Problem analysis and adjustment recommendation, and the effect for the implemented part Acceptance test and result Leftover problems and suggestions from the optimization point of view.
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Copyright 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

WCDMA optimization is a very important part in the lifecycle of the network.

Copyright 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Copyright 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Copyright 2008 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

WCDMA Optimization Flow

Preparation Data Collection DT and Statistic Analysis Parameter Adjustment

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Introduction of Optimization Flow

Engineer Parameter Table

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WCDMA Optimization Flow Preparation

Preparation Data Collection DT and Statistic Analysis Parameter Adjustment

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The Preparation for Projection

The following work is required:

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The Preparation for Projection

Understanding of the Existing Network :

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The Preparation for the Optimization Projection

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The Preparation for the Optimization Projection

Optimization Team Establishment

Drive Test Operator

Drive Test Operator

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The Preparation for the Optimization Projection

DT tools Post processing tools MapInfo Google earth

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WCDMA Optimization Flow Single Site Verification

Preparation Data Collection DT and Statistic Analysis Parameter Adjustment

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Single Site Verification

Single site verification involves the following aspects:

Installation problems check

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Single Site Verification

Single site verification includes :

preparations before test single site test solving problems

The single site verification is completed by:

On-site engineers RNO engineers

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Single Site Verification - Tasks of the on-site engineers

Site Status Check

For each cell to be measured, check Status by LMT or M2000

Configuration Data Collection and Check

Testing Point Selection Test UE Setup

Set the UE to testing mode before test

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Single Site Verification - Tasks of the on-site engineers

Verification in Idle Mode

Check whether the frequency is consistent with the planned data

Check whether the scramble is consistent with the planned data

Check whether the LAC/RAC is consistent with the planed data.

CPICH_RSCP / CPICH_Ec/Io (Near Site) Test

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Single Site Verification - Tasks of the on-site engineers

Verification in connected Mode

Originating and Terminating Call of Voice Service