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Voice Fault Diagnosis Feature Parameter Description: GSM Bss GBSS15.0
Voice Fault Diagnosis Feature Parameter Description: GSM Bss GBSS15.0
GBSS15.0
Issue 01
Date 2013-05-06
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Contents
5 Related Features...........................................................................................................................11
6 Engineering Guidelines.............................................................................................................12
6.1 Deploying Voice Fault Diagnosis.................................................................................................................................12
6.1.1 Deployment Requirements........................................................................................................................................12
6.1.2 Feature Activation.....................................................................................................................................................12
6.1.3 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................17
6.1.4 Deactivation...............................................................................................................................................................18
7 Fault Analysis...............................................................................................................................21
8 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................24
9 Counters........................................................................................................................................32
10 Glossary.......................................................................................................................................33
11 Reference Documents...............................................................................................................34
1.1 Scope
This document describes the GBFD-119301 Voice Fault Diagnosis feature, including its
functions and technical descriptions.
l Crosstalk Detection
l One-Way Audio Detection
l Feature change: refers to a change in the Voice Fault Diagnosis feature of a specific product
version.
l Editorial change: refers to a change in wording or the addition of information that was not
described in the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issue is as follows:
l 01 (2013-05-06)
l Draft A (2013-02-27)
01 (2013-05-06)
This is the first commercial release of GBSS15.0.
Compared with Draft A (2013-02-27), Issue 01 (2013-05-06) has no change.
Draft A (2013-02-27)
This is a draft.
Compared with Issue 02 (2012-11-07) of GBSS14.0, Draft A (2013-02-27) of GBSS15.0
incorporates the changes described in the following table.
2 Feature Support by NE
Crosstalk
Detection
One-Way
Audio
Detection
NOTE
indicates that the NE supports this feature. indicates that the NE does not support this feature.
3 Crosstalk Detection
3.1 Overview
Users are likely to complain if crosstalk frequently occurs on the network. Identifying the source
of a crosstalk problem is difficult if the information related to the crosstalk is not recorded. To
solve this problem, the Crosstalk Detection feature has been introduced to log the information
about the call affected by crosstalk and to provide an alarm mechanism specific to crosstalk.
With the Crosstalk Detection feature, the BSC automatically traces the call and checks whether
crosstalk occurs during the call. If crosstalk occurs, the information about the call, including the
serving cell, occupied channel, and serving TRX, is recorded. Such information helps
maintenance engineers identify a problem without reproducing the problem.
With the alarm mechanism specific to crosstalk, the BSC periodically records the number of
times crosstalk occurs. When this number exceeds a predefined threshold, the BSC reports an
alarm. This helps engineers to identify network quality problems and solve these problems before
users have an opportunity to notice. Crosstalk Detection applies only to the following speech
coding schemes: full rate (FR), enhanced full rate (EFR), adaptive multirate full rate (AMR_FR)
(excluding 12.2 kbit/s), and adaptive multirate half rate (AMR_HR) (excluding 6.7 kbit/s and
7.4 kbit/s).
This feature is implemented by the BSC, in collaboration with the transcoder (TC) and the BTS.
Therefore, only the crosstalk caused by BSS internal faults can be detected. Any crosstalk caused
by Um-interface or MSC faults cannot be detected by using this feature.
Crosstalk Detection has the following benefits:
l Identifies speech quality problems as soon as possible according to alarm information. This
improves network quality.
l Enables the BSC to log the information about the call affected by crosstalk, facilitating
problem location. This improves maintenance efficiency.
The CROCALTMTHRD parameter specifies whether to enable Crosstalk Detection. To enable
the feature, set the CROCALTMTHRD parameter to a value other than 255. Using Crosstalk
Detection does not affect the overall BSC performance.
Information About the Desired Speech Signals and About the Undesired Speech
Signals
Upon detecting crosstalk, the BTS or TC sends a crosstalk detection report message to the BSC.
The BSC receives the message and logs the information about the aforementioned resources
occupied by the call.
The BSC records the call IDs of the desired speech signals and the undesired speech signals.
Based on the call ID of the undesired speech signals, the BSC obtains information about the
undesired call and records the information in the log. The information about the undesired call
includes the serving TRX, occupied channel, crosstalk detection type, crosstalk occurrence time,
and call index.
The information element (IE) "ucChanno" has been added to the messages between the BSC
and BTS to synchronize the crosstalk information recorded in the log and the actual crosstalk
information. The BSC sends a message with the "ucChanno" IE to the BTS and then receives a
response from the BTS and saves the value of the "ucChanno" IE contained in the response to
the log. In addition, the BSC saves the BTS network connection information to the OMU board
in binary. The current information about the BTS network connection can be sent to the BSC in
the form of a single frame or a multi-frame. When the information is sent to the BSC through a
multi-frame, the BSC buffers the multi-frame, compresses it after receiving the entire message,
and saves it to the OMU board in binary.
Crosstalk-related Alarms
The BSC measures the number of times crosstalk occurs on the BSC every 60 minutes.
If the number of times crosstalk occurs in 60 minutes is greater than the value of the
SPEECHCHANALARMTHRES parameter, the BSC reports a BSS Internal Voice Channel
Abnormal alarm. In the alarm, the "Voice Abnormal Type" is crosstalk and the number of times
the voice is abnormal is the number of times crosstalk occurs. If the number of times crosstalk
occurs in the next 60 minutes is less than or equal to the value of the
SPEECHCHANRESUMEALARMTHRES parameter, the BSC clears the BSS Internal Voice
Channel Abnormal alarm. In this case, the alarm information includes the actual number of times
crosstalk occurs. Note that the BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal alarm cannot be reported
repeatedly.
4.1 Overview
One-way audio and no audio are the two most common speech problems that customers complain
about. Identifying a one-way audio or no audio problem, however, is difficult if the necessary
information is not recorded in a timely manner. The One-Way Audio Detection feature enables
the BSC to log the one-way audio information and report an alarm, which facilitates problem
identification and location.
With this feature, the BSC and BTS automatically analyze speech information to check for one-
way audio. Upon detecting one-way audio, the BSC logs related information, such as cell ID,
serving TRX, channel, port/slot/subrack number of the interface board on the BSC, and the
subrack/slot/path number of the DSP processing the call. This helps operation and maintenance
(OM) personnel obtain accurate data without simulating the problem.
This feature allows the BSC to periodically check the number of one-way audio records. If the
number exceeds the preset threshold, the BSC reports an alarm. If the number of one-way audio
records is less than the preset threshold, the BSC clears the alarm. This alarm mechanism helps
OM personnel identify one-way audio in advance, minimizing customer complaints.
This feature requires that the BSC and BTS cooperate. Therefore, this feature can detect one-
way audio caused by BSS internal faults. In addition, this feature enables the BSC to detect one-
way audio caused by MSC faults in A over IP mode. However, in A over TDM mode, the
BSC6900 has to be assisted by the A interface CIC one-way audio detection function to detect
one-way audio caused by MSC faults.
l Quickly locates speech quality problems on the network based on alarm information,
improving the network quality.
l Logs one-way audio information, which facilitates problem location.
Enabling one-way audio detection has a minor impact on the overall performance of the BSC
and the BTS.
l Information about a call affected by one-way audio, recorded in the voice log
l One-way audio alarms
where
Figure 4-1 and Figure 4-2 show the BSC-level and cell-level MML configuration interfaces,
respectively. For details about the parameter descriptions, see the MML online help.
5 Related Features
6 Engineering Guidelines
BSC None
GSM networking Crosstalk detection applies only when all interfaces in the GBSS use
TDM transmission.
MS None
MSC None
License None
Others None
NOTE
The following configurations are only used for verification. For commercially used networks, configure
parameters based on the network plan. After this feature is verified, restore the configurations before
verification.
Step 1 Run the SET BSCBASIC command with its parameters set as follows:
l Set One-Way Mute Alarm Reporting Period to 12.
l Set Speech Channel Alarm Threshold to 10.
l Set Speech Channel Alarm Clearance Threshold to 6.
l Set One-Way Audio Log Type to LEV2_MUTETEST_LOG_REC(Record Level2 One-
Way-Audio Test Log) and IP_MUTETEST_LOG_REC(Record IP One-Way-Audio
Test Log).
l Set Force HO Upon Speech Problem to an appropriate value.
Step 2 Run the SET GCELLSOFT
l Set Mute Detect Class1 Switch to ENABLE(ENABLE).
l Set Period of Mute Detect Class1 to 5.
l Set Exceptional Frame Threshold of Mute Detect Class1 to 25.
l Set Mute Detect Class2 Switch to ENABLE(ENABLE). Set Period of Mute Detect Class2
TRAU Frame to 2.
l Set Period of Mute Detect Class2 to 4.
command with its parameters set as follows:
NOTE
l If the proportion of bad frames to all speech frames exceeds the threshold specified by Exceptional Frame
Threshold of Mute Detect Class1 within the period specified by Period of Mute Detect Class1, class-2
one-way audio detection starts.
l During class-2 one-way audio detection:
If no test speech frames are received within the period specified by Period of Mute Detect Class2, the BSC
determines that there was one-way audio and logs a one-way audio problem.
If test speech frames are received within the period specified by Period of Mute Detect Class2, the BSC
determines that there was no one-way audio.
l Within the period specified by One-Way Mute Alarm Reporting Period:
If the number of one-way audio occurrences exceeds the threshold specified by Speech Channel Alarm
Threshold, the BSC reports ALM-21814 BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal.
If the number of one-way audio occurrences is less than the threshold specified by Speech Channel Alarm
Clearance Threshold, the BSC clears ALM-21814 BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal.
l If Force HO Upon Speech Problem is set to ON(On) and an MS is experiencing class-2 one-way audio,
the BSC forcibly hands over the MS to isolate the speech faults.
----End
l Activating Crosstalk Detection
On the BSC6900 LMT, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Run the SET BSCBASIC command with its parameters set as follows:
l Set One-Way Mute Alarm Reporting Period to 12.
l Set Speech Channel Alarm Threshold to 10.
l BTS Crosstalk Detection specifies whether to enable crosstalk detection on the BTS side.
l Cross Call Detect Time Threshold specifies the crosstalk duration, which the user can customize.
l If the actual crosstalk duration exceeds the value of Cross Call Detect Time Threshold, the BSC
determines that crosstalk is affecting the call and logs this crosstalk.
l Within the period specified by One-Way Mute Alarm Reporting Period:
- If the number of crosstalk occurrences exceeds the threshold specified by Speech Channel Alarm
Threshold, the BSC reports ALM-21814 BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal.
- If the number of crosstalk occurrences is less than the threshold specified by Speech Channel Alarm
Clearance Threshold, the BSC clears ALM-21814 BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal.
l If Force HO Upon Speech Problem is set to ON(On) and an MS is experiencing a crosstalk, the BSC
hands over the MS to isolate the speech faults.
----End
MML Examples
//Activating One-Way Audio Detection
SET BSCBASIC: SpeechAlmPeriod=12, SPEECHCHANALARMTHRES=10,
SPEECHCHANRESUMEALARMTHRES=6,
MuteTestLogStyle=LEV1_MUTETEST_LOG_REC-0&LEV2_MUTETEST_LOG_REC-1&
IP_MUTETEST_LOG_REC-1&CIC_MUTETEST_LOG_REC-0,
SpeechErrorForceHOSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLSOFT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, TCMUTEDETECTFLAG=ENABLE,
MUTECHECKCLASS1PERIOD=5, EXCEPFRAMETHRES=25,
MUTECHECKCLASS2SWITCH=ENABLE, DETECTFRAMEPERIOD=2,
MUTECHECKPEIROD=4;
//Activating Crosstalk Detection
SET BSCBASIC: CROCALTMTHRD=64, SpeechAlmPeriod=12,
SPEECHCHANALARMTHRES=10, SPEECHCHANRESUMEALARMTHRES=6,
SpeechErrorForceHOSwitch=OFF;
SET GCELLBTSSOFTPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, CROCALCHKSW=ON;
When configuring the Voice Fault Diagnosis feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration
first, and then perform batch modifications if required. You must perform a single configuration for a
parameter before batch modifications of the parameter. You are advised to perform batch modifications
before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
l Activating One-Way Audio Detection
Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 6-2. For the method of performing the CME single configuration, see CME
Single Configuration Operation Guide.
Step 2 (Optional) Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)
To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
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To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
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Observe active alarms when crosstalk or one-way audio occurs on the live network.
Expected result: ALM-21814 BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal is reported and Failure
Type is Crosstalk or One-Way Audio.
NOTE
The BSC reports ALM-21814 BSS Internal Voice Channel Abnormal only if the number of crosstalk or
one-way audio occurrences exceeds the threshold specified by Speech Channel Alarm Threshold.
6.1.4 Deactivation
Using the LMT
l Deactivating One-Way Audio Detection
Step 1 On the BSC LMT, run the SET GCELLSOFT command with Mute Detect Class1 Switch set
to DISABLE(DISABLE) and Mute Detect Class2 Switch set to DISABLE(DISABLE).
Step 2 Run the SET BSCBASIC command to deselect LEV1_MUTETEST_LOG_REC(Record
Level1 One-Way-Audio Test Log) from One-Way Audio Log Type.
----End
l Deactivating Crosstalk Detection
Step 1 On the BSC6900 LMT, run the SET BSCBASIC command with Cross Call Detect Time
Threshold set to 255.
Step 2 Run the SET GCELLBTSSOFTPARA command with BTS Crosstalk Detection set to OFF
(Off).
----End
MML Examples
//Deactivating One-Way Audio Detection
SET GCELLSOFT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, TCMUTEDETECTFLAG=DISABLE,
MUTECHECKCLASS2SWITCH=DISABLE;
SET BSCBASIC: MuteTestLogStyle=LEV1_MUTETEST_LOG_REC-0;
//Deactivating Crosstalk Detection
SET BSCBASIC: CROCALTMTHRD=255;
SET GCELLBTSSOFTPARA: CROCALCHKSW=OFF;
When configuring the Voice Fault Diagnosis feature on the CME, you must perform a single configuration
first, and then perform batch modifications if required. You must perform a single configuration for a
parameter before batch modifications of the parameter. You are advised to perform batch modifications
before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
l Deactivating One-Way Audio Detection
Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 6-4. For the method of performing the CME single configuration, see CME
Single Configuration Operation Guide.
Step 2 (Optional) Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)
To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.
----End
7 Fault Analysis
3. In the displayed Text Import Wizard Step 2 of 3 window, select Comma from the
Delimiters area, as shown in Figure 7-3. In this manner, log information is separated based
on the field type.
4. Filter the records in the voice log by using the SubType field. Select
SubType:TDM_L2 for TDM transmission and SubType:IP_MUTE for IP transmission.
5. All resource information is recorded in the voice log each time one-way audio is detected.
Therefore, if a node is faulty, it will be recorded in many logs.
6. Determine the faulty node (such as a faulty board or link) that is recorded most frequently
in the voice log. Ask the customer to replace the faulty board or link.
8 Parameters
GUI Value
Range:1~255
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~255
Default Value:
255
9 Counters
10 Glossary
11 Reference Documents