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Before the network optimization, the RNO manager should take some
preparation ,The following work is required
Understanding of the Existing Network
Cluster Division and Optimization Team Establishment
Optimization Tools and Software
Each team should be equipped with a set of drive test tools, including:
1. UMTS Scanner: Agilent E6474A with E6455C(version upper 6.0)
scanner
2.UMTS Test UE: Huawei U636 / UA6Qualcomm TM6200 (version
upper 5.0)/or Motorola A835
3.GPS and data line: the E6455C has built-in GPS
More than one set of equipments below are required and shared in a
large project team:
1.YBT250: For identifying the location of the interference
2.Digital camera: Used to record special propagation environment
The following software is required for each team:
1.Post processing tool: HUAWEI Assistant
2.MapInfo: For some self-definition analysis of drive test data
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In the stage of preparations before test, you must input the Radio
Parameter Planning Data Table and check it which has been output in
radio network planning (RNP) stage. After check configured data,
output the Radio Parameter Configuration Data Table and select
proper test points and test route.
In the stage of single site test, output the Single Site Verification
Checklist according to the template.
In the stage of solving problems, on-site engineers and product
support engineers will solve the function problems.
Because the project dimensioning, staff, site distribution, and work
division vary, The single site verification is completed by both on-site
engineers and RNO engineers.
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Press the application key to start testing mode of the handset. Then
the handset displays testing mode. The handset will displays the basic
information of the serving network, including the uplink and downlink
frequency number . Check whether the ID of the serving cell is
consistent with the planned one in frequency check. If not, the UE
might receive signals from other cells .
In test mode, the handset will also displays the basic information
include the primary scramble (P-SC) information, LAC,RAC,
Check whether the CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io received by UE
are greater than the threshold. Check whether there are problems,
such as abnormal power amplifier, abnormal connection of antennafeeder, inconsistent of antenna tilt/azimuth from the planned one, and
blocking by buildings.
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For Voice Service and VP Service test, Use two handsets to call each
other for five times. Record the originating and terminating connection
conditions
For PS Service test, Before test, check whether you can go online with
the test UE in normal cells. If the handset is available for online service,
type the website address in the browser. It is a symbol for connection
of PS services that the handset is available for online services and
browsing web pages.
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To test HSDPA functions, you must use the testing software supporting
HSDPA (such as Probe 1.3).
The HSDPA threshold of downlink BE service is defined as the rate
judgment threshold of background/interactive services loaded on
HS-DSCH in PS domain.
Fixed Maximum Transmit Power of UE, measure the RTWP of the
cells:
In the cell to be measured, make the UE transmit signals at the fixed
maximum power and the RTWP of the cell to be measured and the
neighbor cells increases, In this way, you can judge whether the
diversity of the receiver antenna is problematic.
Checking Antennas by Exchanging Feeders:
Connect the Tx/Rx feeder to the Rx ports and the Rx feeder to the
Tx/Rx port. Compare the CPICH RSCP before and after
exchanging feeders. If they are the same, the problem is not about
reverse connection of antenna feeders (normally after exchanging
feeders the difference of CPICH RSCP before and after
exchanging feeders is less than 2 dB).
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Laptop:PM1.3G/512M/20G/USB/COM/PRN
Map can be mapinfo map or paper map
Floor plan of the target buildings is necessary for indoor test
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Most of the coverage and interference issues could be resolved through adjusting
sites parameters, such as (in order of priority):
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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If possible, we should survey the relative sites, otherwise, we can check the former
site survey report or photos. It is very necessary to know the condition of the sites
and then probably we can give the applicable advice
If it is impossible to survey the site, we can take the former survey report for reference
do the RF adjusting and test the result at the same time, so as to avoid reworking the tasks.
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Weak coverage refer to that the RSCP of pilot signals in a coverage area is less
than -95 dBm.
overshoot coverage refers to that the coverage range of some NodeBs is beyond
the planned range and discontinuous primary pilot coverage areas form in coverage
areas of other NodeBs.
Unbalanced between uplink and downlink refers to the following situations in uplink
and downlink symmetric services
No primary pilot areas refer to the areas with no primary pilot or the primary cell
changes frequently
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Downlink coverage analysis involves analyzing CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io
obtained by drive test.
Uplink coverage analysis is analyzing UE transmit power obtained in DT.
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Downlink coverage analysis involves analyzing CPICH RSCP obtained by drive test.
The quality standard of CPICH RSCP must be combined with the optimization
standard , Usually, the strongest RSCP received by each scanner in the coverage
area must be above -95 dBm.
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Start Assistant. Analyze scanner-based RSCP for 1st Best Service Cell, and you
can obtain the distribution of weak coverage area
In this Figure, there was weak coverage areas with RSCP smaller than -95 dBm in
the DT route
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In parallel with the analysis of RSCP coverage, the Ec/Io plot should also be
analysed
The -8 dB threshold takes into account the expected future interference increase as
a result of increased traffic.
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Because the RSCP Level is poor, and the fundamental cause of low Ec/Io is poor
coverage
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RSCP level is good, the poor Ec/Io will imply strong system interference
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Analyze scanner-based RSCP for SC, and you can obtain the signal distribution of
each cell (scramble). According to DT data, if the scramble signals of a cell are not
present, probably some sites cannot transmit signals during test. If a cell cannot
transmit signals during DT, the DT of relative areas must be re-performed.
Very weak coverage might be result of blocked antennas, so you must check the
survey report of the site and check installation of on-site antennas. No (poor)
coverage cell might be due to that the DT route does not cover the cell coverage
area. In this case, reevaluate the DT route for the rationality and perform DT again.
Analyze scanner-based RSCP for SC, and you can obtain the signal distribution of
each cell (scramble). If the signals of a cell are widely distributed, even in the
neighbor cells and the cells next to its neighbor cells, the signals of the cell is
present, the cell encounters a cross-cell coverage which might be due to over high
site or improper down tilt of antenna. The cross-cell coverage cells interferes
neighbor cells, so the capacity declines.
Analyze scanner-based SC for 1st Best ServiceCell, and you can obtain the
scramble distribution of the best cell. If multiple best cells changes frequently in an
cell, the cell is a no primary pilot cell,
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as shown in the Figure, No primary pilot cell forms due to the following causes:
Cross-cell non-seamless coverage due to over high site
Pilot pollution in some areas
Coverage voids at edges of coverage areas
Therefore intra-frequency interferences forms which causes ping-pong handover
and affects performances of service coverage.
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Missing neighbor cells, improper parameters of soft handover, cell selection and
reselection cause the inconsistent between scanner primary pilot cell and camped
cell in idle mode or Best Service Cell in the active set in connection mode of UE.
After optimization, the Ec/Io for 1st Best Service Cell of UE and scanner is
consistent. In addition, the coverage map of UE is marked by clear bordering lines
of Best Service Cell
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For areas with poor index, judge whether the increasing of UE transmit power is due
to call drop or poor uplink coverage. Geographically displayed on the map, the
former is as a point of sudden increment with call drop while the latter is an area
with seamless coverage unnecessarily with call drop.
Mark the areas with weak coverage or large common seamless coverage for further
analysis. Check whether downlink CPICH RSCP coverage voids exist in the areas
with uplink coverage voids. Solve the problem with both uplink and downlink weak
coverage by analyzing downlink coverage analysis. If only the uplink coverage is
poor without uplink interference (see WCDMA Interference Solution Guide), solve
the problems by adjusting down tilt and azimuth of antenna, and adding TMAs.
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In this Figure , UE transmit power is lower than 10 dBm normally. Only when uplink
interference and coverage area edge exist will the UE transmit power increase
sharply to 21 dBm (Some UEs that support HSDPA, such as E620, with a power
class of 3, the maximum transmit power is 24 dBm), and the uplink is restricted.
Comparatively restricted uplink coverage occurs much easily in macro cells than in
micro cells.
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If some cells are frequently seen as polluters (e.g. >8% time) should be
marked and investigated.
Usually, the max number of active cell is 3, so if number of strong pilot is
more than 3,then it is a pilot pollution point.
If (CPICH_RSCP1st - CPICH_RSCP4th) < 5dB ,it means the best serve cell
is not dominant
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According to the conditions of Pilot Pollution, the SC4,SC5,SC6 are Pilot Pollution,
the RSCP of SC6 is more then 5dB lower than the best serve cell, so it is not Pilot
Pollution
Margin is 5 dB
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Looking at the estimated active set based on the scanner data is a useful
measurement of pilot pollution , In order to see areas of excessive SHO candidates,
the estimated active set size is allowed to exceed maximum of 3 .
Locations where there are more than 3 pilots in the active set should be marked and
sources of the interference should be identified. This can be done in conjunction
with the Pilot pollution analysis.
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An example of pilot pollution results is provided in the Table. This shows the % of
time each cell was seen as a pilot polluter. Cells which are frequently seen as
polluters (e.g. >8) should be marked and investigated.
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Start Assistant. Analyze scanner-based RSCP for 1st Best ServiceCell and
EcIo for 1st Best ServiceCell. Select the areas with high RSCP and poor
Ec/Io as candidate areas with pilot pollution.
Analyze scanner-based Whole PP. Select the areas corresponding to
candidate areas as the key areas with pilot pollution.
Locate the cells that cause pilot pollution of the key areas.
Based on RSCP for 1st Best ServiceCell, judge whether the pilot pollution is
caused by existence of multiple strong pilots or lack of a strong pilot. For the
former cause, you can solve the problem by weakening other strong pilots.
For the latter cause, you can solve the problem by strengthening some
strong pilot.
Based on the actual environment, analyze the specific causes to pilot
pollution. For specific causes, provide solutions to pilot pollution. While
eliminating pilot pollution in an area, consider the influence to other areas
and avoid causing pilot pollution or coverage voids to other areas.
After the adjustment, we should take retest and analyze RSCP, Ec/Io and
Whole PP. If they cannot meet KPI requirements, re-optimize the network by
selecting new key areas until KPI requirements are met.
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According to the test, change pilot signal strength of an area with pilot
pollution by adjusting antenna down tilt and azimuth. This changes the
distribution of pilot signals in the area. The principle for adjustment is
enhancing primary pilot and weakening other pilots.
Pilot pollution is caused by the coverage by multiple pilots. A direct method to
solve the problem is to form a primary pilot by increasing the power of a cell
and decreasing the power of other cells.
If adjusting power and antenna is not effective to solving pilot pollution, use
RRU or micro cells.
Using RRU or micro cells aims to bring a strong-signal coverage in the area
with pilot pollution, so the relative strength of other signals decreases.
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According to the test, change pilot signal strength of an area with pilot
pollution by adjusting antenna down tilt and azimuth. This changes the
distribution of pilot signals in the area. The principle for adjustment is
enhancing primary pilot and weakening other pilots.
Pilot pollution is caused by the coverage by multiple pilots. A direct method to
solve the problem is to form a primary pilot by increasing the power of a cell
and decreasing the power of other cells.
If adjusting power and antenna is not effective to solving pilot pollution, use
RRU or micro cells.
Using RRU or micro cells aims to bring a strong-signal coverage in the area
with pilot pollution, so the relative strength of other signals decreases.
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Missing neighbor cells causes that a strong-pilot cell cannot be listed into the active
set so the interference increases as strong as call drop occurs. For missing
neighbor cell, you must add necessary neighbor cells.
Redundant neighbor cells causes that the neighbor cell information is excessive and
unnecessary signals cost occurs. When the neighbor cell list is fully configured, the
needed neighbor cell cannot be listed. For this problem, remove redundant neighbor
cells.
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This Excel-formatted report contains four sheets: Scanner Statistic, Scanner Result,
Imported Config, and Scanner vs Config. Wherein, the Scanner vs Config sheet is
for comparing neighbor cells generated by scanner and the configured neighbor
cells.
The Figure shows the result of missing neighbor cells.
For the missing neighbor cells generated automatically by Assistant, you must
check according to the location information of the cell on the map whether to add
the missing neighbor cells to the neighbor cell list. For the missing neighbor cells
due to cross-cell coverage, the primary task is to solve coverage problem by
adjusting RF parameters. If this fails, you can temporarily solve the problem by
adding neighbor cells.
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The spots with missing neighbor cells has a poor Ec/Io measured by UE and a
strong Ec/Io scanned by scanner. Locate the areas for further analysis.
Check the points with poor Ec/Io and check whether the strongest scramble by
scanner is neither in active set nor in monitoring set. If yes, move to the third step
for confirmation. If the scramble exists in the monitoring set, the problem is not
about missing neighbor cell but about Ec/Io deterioration due to handover
(reselection) delay and soft handover failure.
Check the latest intra-frequency measurement control whether the neighbor cell list
contains the strong scrambles by scanner
You can also directly check the neighbor cells continuation of the base cell under
the RNC for deciding missing neighbor cells.
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The success rates for event 1a, 1b & 1c and can be obtained from software
(Assistant) as shown in the example below.
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The precondition for adjustment is that the adjustment will not cause new coverage
voids, coverage blind zone, and more pilot pollution.
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The optimization report should be presented after the project passes the
customer acceptance
Besides the optimization report, the updated Site Configuration Parameter table
and Radio Part Parameters Table are required.
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