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Drop Call Rate Reduction Strategy

Owner: Scope: Originator: Status: Document ID: Location: Change History Issue 0.01 0.02 1.0 Date 04/13/05 04/15/05 04/16/05 Handled by Michael Ledesma Michael Ledesma Michael Ledesma Comments Document Creation Feedback from Regions added in the document. Changes to graphs, and parameter baseline in Detroit was added. Official Release James Michael Ledesma michael.ledesma@nokia.com Discusses various strategies used to improve the DCR Draft Atlanta

Approved by 04/13/05 Physon Nguyen Timo Halonen

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Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3 Where do we start? ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Network Assessment Are We Coverage or Interference Limited? ........................................ 4 2.1.1 Coverage Limited Network ............................................................................................... 4 2.1.2 Interference Limited Network ........................................................................................... 5 2.1.3 What Strategies Fit Which Network?................................................................................ 6 3. Main Strategies .............................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment ..................................................................... 7 3.1.1 Control Over Shooting Cells............................................................................................. 7 3.1.2 Improve Indoor Coverage................................................................................................. 8 3.1.3 Optimize Multi layer Handovers ....................................................................................... 9 3.1.3.1 Umbrella Ho Vs Traffic Reason HO ............................................................................ 11 3.1.4 Trial Results in LA .......................................................................................................... 11 3.1.5 Handover Optimization Recommended Parameter Settings (Summary) ....................... 12 3.2 AMR HR OPTIMIZATION ...................................................................................................... 13 3.2.1 Recommended Parameter Settings for 70% HR Usage ................................................ 13 3.2.2 Trial Results in LA .......................................................................................................... 14 3.2.3 DL FER and C/I Performance for 85% HR Usage in Detroit .......................................... 15 3.2.4 MAXCAP Feature........................................................................................................... 16 4. Appendix : Performance Charts ................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Indoor Coverage.................................................................................................................... 17 4.2 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment ................................................................... 18 4.3 AMR Downlink FER and RXQUAL (Detroit) .......................................................................... 19 4.4 DL AMR HR C/I Distribution Curve (Detroit).......................................................................... 20 4.5 AMR Codec Distribution (LA Trial) ........................................................................................ 21 4.6 EFL Formula:......................................................................................................................... 22 4.7 Example Of XY Scatter Plot for DCR vs Ave Erlang/Cell ...................................................... 22

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1. INTRODUCTION This document was created to provide the engineer with a general guideline on how to improve the Drop Call Rate of the existing network. The techniques and solutions provided in this document give a general direction to the engineer so that they can focus on their optimization efforts effectively. These techniques and solutions are a product of the optimization learnings gained from trials conducted in different live networks. Basic day-to-day optimization activities will not be discussed here. 2. WHERE DO WE START? Aside from the day-to-day optimization activities we have some main strategies that we can use to reduce the drop call rate. But in order to achieve the drop call rate improvement we need to do the following: Assess if you are Coverage or Interference Limited Select the strategies that are applicable for your network type Implement the strategies and optimize the parameters related to that particular strategy

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2.1 Network Assessment Are We Coverage or Interference Limited? It is important to know if the network we are optimizing is coverage or interference limited. Knowing this information would impact the general direction of the optimization efforts and the solutions available 2.1.1 Coverage Limited Network Coverage limited network is typically characterized by: Low EFL Constant drop call rate despite increase/decrease in Erlang traffic Activities are more focused on:
2.40

Adding more sites and TMAs Antennal Changeouts and Downtilt Adjustment

2.20

2.00

dcr8_c

1.80

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1.20

1.00 0.00

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1.00

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2.00

2.50 Average Erlangs/cell

3.00

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4.00

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Baseline - HR%=20%

TestCase 1.0 - HR%=85%

Log. (Baseline - HR%=20%)

Log. (TestCase 1.0 - HR%=85%)

Figure 1: Using Hourly DCR8C and Erlang traffic per cell on a BSC, you can generate the scatterplot graph above and run a logarithmic trend line to determine if you have a flat trend indicating a that you have a coverage limited network.

FIELD GUIDE DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 2.1.2 Interference Limited Network Interference limited network is typically characterized by: High EFL Drop call rate is proportional to the increase/decrease in Erlang traffic Activities are more focused on Interference Management Antenna Changeouts and Downtilt Adjustment Optimize current frequency plan 04/16/05

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Figure 2: Using Hourly DCR8C and Erlang traffic per cell on a BSC, you can generate the scatter plot graph above and run a logarithmic trend line to determine if you have a positive sloping trend indicating a that you have an interference limited network. The steeper the slope the more interfered the network

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Strategies Discussed HO Management in a Multi BCCH environment AMR HR Optimization

Applicable to Coverage Limited Y Y

Applicable to Interference Limited Y Y

Applicable to Applicable to Applicable to Multi BCCH CBCCH Single Band Y Y N Y Y Y

If your network were truly Coverage Limited there would be no impact to the DCR thus HR optimization would not be applicable. The strategies outlined for the single layer can be used to improve the handovers and ultimately the drop call performance. As of today CBCCH optimization trials have just started. Recommendations to improve CBCCH multi band strategies will be included in future revisions.

FIELD GUIDE DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 3. MAIN STRATEGIES There are 2 strategies that we use to improve the drop call rate Manage HO Related Drops In A Multi BCCH Environment AMR HR Optimization 04/16/05

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3.1 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment This strategy improves the drop call rate by reducing the handover related drops in a multi BCCH environment. The activities focus on the following objectives: Control Over Shooting Cells o o Reduce the interference and island coverage created by overshooting cells Move indoor traffic to the 850 layer since it has better coverage than the 1900 layer using Traffic Reason HO (TRHO) Control the traffic load on each layer with TRHO to keep traffic on 850 and move to 1900 only when the load threshold is met Reduce the number of unnecessary handovers Improve Indoor Coverage

Optimize Multi layer Handovers o o

3.1.1 Control Over Shooting Cells Below are the steps taken to control overshooting cells: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Identify Worst Offenders Compare # drops 1900 Vs. 850 Compare ERP Compare Timing Advance (TA) Adjust PMAX in order to match ERP of 850 to ERP 1900 Check Stats after the PMAX change Review and either start again from step 1. Or suggest DOWNTILT

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Figure 3 below shows the improvement after an over shooting cell was adjusted to control interference.
P M A X re d u ce d 4 d B D O W N T IL T 1 d e g re e P M A X re sto re d

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T raf f ic B TS R et ain abilit y

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100 9 7.0 0 % 80 9 6.0 0 % 9 5.0 0 % 9 4.0 0 % 40 9 3.0 0 % 20 9 2.0 0 % 9 1.0 0 %

60

Figure 3: Improvements after adjusting an overshooting cell.

3.1.2 Improve Indoor Coverage To improve indoor coverage in an MBCCH environment, Traffic Reason HO is used to: 1. Keep the traffic on the 850 layer (better coverage) by adjusting: a. AUT = AMH Upper Load Threshold to trigger BSC TRHO b. AML = AMH Max Load of Target cell for TRHO c. TRHO = Min RxLev of Target cell for TRHO 2. Avoid useless handovers in low signal strength conditions that lead to drop calls

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3.1.3 Optimize Multi layer Handovers These are the steps taken to optimize multi layer handovers 1. Reduce the number of unnecessary handovers a. Remove Level HO b. Increase HO Margins i. PBGT 1. Intra-site (intra-layer) => 6 dB 2. Inter-site (intra-layer) => 4 dB ii. LMRG = 24 dB (disabled) iii. QMRG = 3 dB 2. Use more Quality HO 3. Use Traffic Reason HO rather than Umbrella HO 4. Use Level HO only to move from 1900 to 850 in collocated sectors

Collocated BTSs (same azimuth A Vs. X or B Vs. Y or C Vs. Z)

PBGT

Macro GSM850
UL RX Quality HO DL Rx Quality HO TRAFFIC HO UL Rx Level HO DL Rx Level HO UL RX Quality HO DL Rx Quality HO

UL RX Quality HO DL Rx Quality HO

Macro GSM850

UL RX Quality HO DL Rx Quality HO

UL RX Quality HO DL Rx Quality HO

Macro GSM1900

PBGT UL RX Quality HO DL Rx Quality HO

Macro GSM1900

Figure 4A: Overview of proposed multi layer handover behavior

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These are the suggested baseline parameters we recommend to start with. Further optimization can be done there after to improve your network performance.
Collocated BTSs (same azimuth A Vs. X or B Vs. Y or C Vs. Z)

Macro GSM850
AUT = 80% AML = 100%

AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 dB (disabled) QMRG = 3 dB PBGT = 4/6 dB

Macro GSM850
AUT = 80% AML = 100%

AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 (disabled) AUCL = -47 dBm (disabled) BSC TRHO (TRHO = -85 dBm)

AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 (disabled) AUCL = -47 dBm (disabled) BSC TRHO (TRHO = -85 dBm)

AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 UL Rx Level HO = -105 dBm DL Rx Level HO = -97 dBm LMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 3 dB

AMR FR UL/DL AMR HR UL/DL EFR UL/DL RX LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 3 dB

RX Qual HO = 5 RX Qual HO = 5 Qual HO = 5 (disabled)

Macro GSM1900

AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 dB (disabled) QMRG = 3 dB PBGT = 4/6 dB

Macro GSM1900

Figure 4B: Proposed Baseline Parameter set

FIELD GUIDE DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 3.1.3.1 Umbrella Ho Vs Traffic Reason HO 04/16/05

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Umbrella handovers do not offer much flexibility. Only the RxLevelDL controls the handover from the 850 to 1900 layer. Traffic Reason handovers offer better flexibility as the load of the serving and target cell can be set plus the RxLevelDL and a margin can also be set giving the engineer more control of the layers.

UMBRELLA HO
HO even if 850 is not loaded

TRAFFIC HO
HO only if 850 is loaded

850

850

1900

1900

UMBRELLA HO is allowed only when 1. Rx Level DL > Umbrella Threshold (e.g.

-90 dBm)

BSC Controlled TRAFFIC HO is allowed only when 1. Load @ 850 > AMH Upper Load Threshold (e.g. 80%) 2. Load @ 1900 < AMH Max Load of Target Cell (e.g. 100%) 3. Rx Level DL > TRHO Target Level (e.g. 85 dBm) 4. Target is at least TRHO Margin dB better (e.g. -24 dB)

Figure 5: Umbrella vs Traffic Reason Handover

3.1.4 Trial Results in LA Please see section 4.1 and 4.2 in the Appendix

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3.1.5 Handover Optimization Recommended Parameter Settings (Summary) BSC TRAFFIC REASON HO GSM850 GSM1900 GSM850 to GSM850 GSM850 to GSM1900 GSM1900 to GSM1900 GSM1900 to GSM850 (HOC): (HOC): (ADJ): (ADJ): (ADJ): (ADJ): ATPM = -24 dB ATPM = -24 dB TRHO = N TRHO = -85 dBm (or similar) TRHO = N TRHO = N

AUT (AMH Upper Load Threshold) = 80% AML (AMH Max Load of Target Cell) = 100% AUCL = -47 dBm or Umbrella HO = N HANDOVER MARGINS (ADJ) Collocated BTS (A/X,B/Y,C/Z) GSM 850 to GSM 850 GSM850 to GSM1900 GSM1900 to GSM1900 GSM1900 to GSM850 Non Collocated BTS GSM 850 to GSM 850 GSM850 to GSM1900 GSM1900 to GSM1900 GSM1900 to GSM850 LEVEL HO (HOC) Only on Collocated BTS AND in one direction GSM 1900 to GSM 850 LUR - UL Rx Level HO = -105 dBm LDR - DL Rx Level HO = -97 dBm RX QUALITY HO (HOC) QDRH/QURH QDRF/QURF QDR/QUR : 5/5 : 5/5 : 5/5 QDP/QDN = 3/4 QUP/QUN = 3/4 LUP/LUN = 1/1 LDP/LDN = 1/1 : : : : PMRG = 4 dB PMRG = 63 PMRG = 4 dB PMRG = 63 LMRG = 24 dB LMRG = 24 dB LMRG = 24 dB LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 0 QMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 3 dB : : : : PMRG = 6 dB PMRG = 63 PMRG = 6 dB PMRG = 63 LMRG = 24 dB LMRG = 24 dB LMRG = 24 dB LMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 0 QMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 3 dB

Attached is an excel sheet for reference purposes

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Optimizing the AMR HR usage results in the reduction of interference in the network. Higher HR usage would translate to better drop call rate. The DCR gain varies per BSC. Interference Limited networks show major improvement in DCR Coverage Limited networks benefit only if there is some interference otherwise the DCR remains the same

Big slope -> Interference limited cluster

Flat slope -> Coverage limited cluster

Figure 6: Increasing HR usage in an interference-limited network improves the DCR by reducing interference that could cause drop calls. Using aggressive HR significantly reduces the interference resulting in a flat slope indicating that majority of the call drops would be coverage related. 3.2.1 Recommended Parameter Settings for 70% HR Usage Why 70%? This is a reasonable value for reducing interference, improving the drop call rate, and maintaining reasonable FER in the network. Below is the recommended baseline parameter set for 70% HR usage: MaxCap Feature = disabled QDP=QUP=4 QDN=QUN=6 QMRG=2 IHRF=1 IHRH=5 QDRH=QDRF=5 QURH=QURF=5 FRL/FRU=50/70 IAC=1 HRI=1

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The parameter set presented here is the recommended baseline. If we want to go100% HR penetration then the FRL/FRU can be changed accordingly to 99/100 to achieve this but take note that using this setting will FER and voice quality. From this baseline we can optimize it further to balance the DCR and Voice Quality.

HR Usage

Voice Quality

FER

Interference*

Intra HO

100%

Worse

Worse

Better

More

0%

Better

Better

Worse

Less/None

* interference limited network

Figure 7: Relation chart for HR Usage

3.2.2 Trial Results in LA Below is an example of the DCR improvement with about 65% HR usage in one BSC in LA. There was a 30% improvement in the drop call rate using 60% HR usage as a target. The AMR HR codec distribution is shown in section 4.5 in the Appendix

3.00 2.80 2.60 2.40 2.20 dcr8_c 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 0.00

Reference

30% improvement

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50 Average Erlangs/cell

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

5.00

Baseline

HR%=70%

Log. (Baseline)

Log. (HR%=70%)

Figure 8A: DCR improvement with 65% HR usage

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Parameter
IAC FRL FRU IHRF IHRH QDRF QURF QDRH QURH QDR QUR QDP QDN QUP QUN QMRG MaxCap HR Usage

Old Settings
1 20 40 2 4 5 5 5 5 No Change No Change Dependent on BTS (2, 3, 4) Dependent on BTS (3, 4, 6) Dependent on BTS (2, 3, 4) Dependent on BTS (3, 4, 6) Dependent on BTS and adjacent cell (-2, 2, 3, 10) OFF 23%

60% HR Baseline
1 40 60 1 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 4 6 4 6 2 OFF

65%

Figure 8B: Parameter settings before and after and the resulting HR usage 3.2.3 DL FER and C/I Performance for 85% HR Usage in Detroit Detroit used 100% HR usage settings in their market (FRL/FRU = 99/100). Below are the parameter settings for the trial and the DCR. The DL FER and C/I performance results are in sections 4.3, and 4.4 in the Appendix.
DETRBSC15
3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5
0 2 2/ 1 2/ 1

700 600 500 400 300 200

%D-LC-BH Erlangs BH
3/ 8 3/ 10 3/ 12 3/ 14 3/ 16 3/ 18 3/ 20 3/ 22 3/ 24 3/ 26 3/ 28 3/ 30 6 8 0 6 4 2 4 8 4/ 5 4/ 7 4/ 1 3/ 4 2/ 1 2/ 1 2/ 2 2/ 2 2/ 1 2/ 2 2/ 2 2/ 2 3/ 6 3/ 2 4/ 3 4/ 9

100 0

Date

Figure 9A: DCR for Detroit BSC with 100% HR settings. This was implemented 3/22/05

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Parameter IAC HRL HRU

IHRF IHRH QDRF QURF QDRH QURH QDR QUR QDP QDN QUP QUN MaxCap HR Usage

Baseline 2 40 65 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
OFF 25%

100% HR 1 99 100 1 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 4 2 4
OFF 85%

Figure 9B: Parameter Settings Before and After and the resulting HR usage

3.2.4 MAXCAP Feature The MaxCap feature was designed during the MaxCap project in Miami back in 2H of 2004. It was observed that when inter cell handover and unpacking is triggered at the same time, and there is no suitable target cell, the call remains in HR the call does not unpack. As a result, Voice Quality of HR call may become worse and customer will experience bad speech quality. The Max Cap feature can be activated/deactivated from CD 3.0 onwards and the default value is ON (unpacking allowed). Note that when Max Cap feature is ON unpacking is allowed in the specific condition described above. Therefore, we expect more number of intra cell HOs (depending upon quality threshold, nx/px) and this increases the probability of dropping calls. Currently, Nokia has recommended that the MaxCap feature be turned OFF until further improvements to the feature can be made that would benefit the customer. Please refer to BSC Change Delivery 3.0 for S11 SW 1.34-0 issue 1.2-0 for instructions on how to deactivate the MaxCap feature.

FIELD GUIDE DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 4. APPENDIX : PERFORMANCE CHARTS Below are some performance charts for the related activities 4.1 Indoor Coverage
24 Hr. RSSI Profile shows 3 to 6 dB difference between 1700 BH and 2100 BH

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Average Average Signal Signal Strenght Strength

-80 -82 -84 -86 -88 -90 -92 -94 -96 -98 -100 -102 1 2 3 DL UL 4 5 6 7

LSANBSC27 on Friday Feb.25th 2005

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

24 Hr. Traffic Profile ICBH traffic to be high at 2100H indoor call traffic.

1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

ENTIRE CLUSTER on Friday Feb.25th 2005

19

20

21

22

23

24

Total Traffic

ICBH Traffic

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4.2 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment

REM OVED LEVEL HO BIGGER HYSTERESIS FOR HO TRAFFIC H O replaces the UM BRELLA H O

5 0 % R E D U C T IO N in H O A T T E M P T S
1 , 1 00 , 0 0 0 1 , 0 00 , 0 0 0 9 00 , 0 0 0 8 00 , 0 0 0 7 00 , 0 0 0 6 00 , 0 0 0 5 00 , 0 0 0 4 00 , 0 0 0 3 00 , 0 0 0 2 00 , 0 0 0
L S A N 03
L S A N 18 L S A N 27

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There was almost 50% reduction in handovers in the LA market after the layers were optimized. The HO distribution is now mostly PBGT and Quality. The main impact is 20% reduction in the counts of HO related drops.

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FIELD GUIDE DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 4.3 AMR Downlink FER and RXQUAL (Detroit) Baseline parameter setting at 25% AMR HR usage
HR RXQUAL vs FER Distribution
100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 60 68 72 76 64 56 84 52

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7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

80

96

100% HR settings at 85% AMR HR usage

HR RXQUAL vs FER Distribution
100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 60 68 72 76 64 56 84 52 80 88 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Improved RXQUAL distribution Improved DL FER from 89% to 91%

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HR C/I Distribution Curve

Before After

1 2

5 6

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 C/I (dB)

There C/I distribution curve improved after HR penetration was changed from 25% to 85% There was also an improvement in the coverage as we have more samples in the 6 db to 14 dB range

FIELD GUIDE DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 4.5 AMR Codec Distribution (LA Trial)
HR CODEC DISTRIBUTION % 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 02/28/05 03/02/05 03/04/05 03/06/05 03/08/05 03/10/05 03/12/05 03/14/05 03/16/05 03/18/05 03/20/05 03/22/05 03/24/05 03/26/05 03/28/05 03/30/05 04/01/05 04/03/05 04/05/05 04/07/05 04/09/05 04/11/05

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87% HR

40% to 70% HR New Frequency Plan AMR HR trial

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HR 7.5

HR 5.9

HR 4.75

FR CODEC DISTRIBUTION % 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 02/28/05 03/02/05 03/04/05 03/06/05 03/08/05 03/10/05 03/12/05 03/14/05 03/16/05 03/18/05 03/20/05 03/22/05 03/24/05 03/26/05 03/28/05 03/30/05 04/01/05 04/03/05 04/05/05 04/07/05 04/09/05 04/11/05 04/13/05 04/15/05 04/17/05

MaxCap Active

4% FR

30% to 45% FR New Frequency Plan AMR HR trial

FR 12.2

FR 7.4

FR 5.9

FR 4.75

No change in AMR codec distribution with HR usage change from 23% to 65% Changes seen in the graphs were caused by a new frequency plan and and MaxCap

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EFL =

Erl BH # of Freq

1 TCH Avg TRX

4.7 Example Of XY Scatter Plot for DCR vs Ave Erlang/Cell