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Metric
Pcong < 2%
PCCong < 1%
PBADICM < 2%
PTFail < 5%
PSFail < 5%
PCFail < 5%
TFAIL%: Percentage of calls failing to seize a traffic channel on either call setup or any attempt to seize
a TCH (handover or intra-cell). The failure occurs from the signalling stage on the SDCCH channel to the
seizure of a traffic channel.
ERLANG: Average number of traffic channels that were occupied for a specified period. ERLANG =
(NUMBER OF CALLS * MHT) / (60*60).
MHT: Average time period measured in seconds in which traffic channels were occupied (actual
number in seconds).
PCNDROP: Percentage of calls that were dropped while on the signalling channel.
PCCONG: Percentage of calls rejected from the network due to unavailable resources on the signalling
channel.
NOTE
When traffic carried on a cell is low, percentage counters may be abnormally high indicating the
possibility of a network fault. To avoid such misconceptions, the counter should be graphically analysed
over a longer period, thereby displaying the natural trend of the counter.
TNDROP counter Missing Neighbor Relations, Replace missing or undefined MF, NCC
increases rapidly, with Network Colour Code or or NR.
TCONG increasing Measurement Frequency.
simultaneously,
TCH AVAILABILITY Loss of, or High Bit error rate on the Responsibility of the NMC/FSE to
counter indicates loss transmission link. monitor and maintain TCH availability.
of assigned TCH.
Contact the FSE to determine reasons
for loss of TCH availability and expected
time of resolution
TNDROP counter Physical hardware fault on TRX. Check for Alarm on RBS and escalate to
increases proportional FSE to replace faulty TRX
to Erlang counter.
TCONG
TCH AVAILABILITY Loss of, or high bit error rate on the 2 Mb Responsibility of the NMC/FSE to
counter indicates loss transmission link. maintain TCH availability.
of assigned TCH.
Contact the FSE to determine
TCONG increases reasons for loss of TCH availability
once traffic levels and expected time of resolution
increase.
Neighboring site Neighboring site lost the controlling Responsibility of the NMC/FSE to
inactive. transmission link resulting in the dispersion monitor and maintain TCH
of traffic to surrounding sites thereby availability.
TCONG counter
causing congestion to particular cells.
increases to Contact the FSE to determine
surrounding cells. reasons for loss of TCH availability
Neighbouring sites and expected time of resolution.
Incorrect parameter settings on either
carrying below
congesting cell or its neighbour. Check traffic affecting settings
expected volume of
such as power settings, layer, CRO
traffic
etc on the site and its nieghbour
and correct accordingly.
Neighbor relations or Missing Neighbor Relations, Network Replace missing or undefined MF,
measurement Colour Code or Measurement Frequency. NCC or NR.
frequencies missing.
TCONG counter
increases rapidly with
simultaneous
increase in TNDROP.
ERLANG level rises
significantly.
Under dimensioned Under dimensioned cells congest due to Under dimensioned cells need to
cells or burst traffic either natural increase in traffic, or due to be upgraded
the surrounding volume of traffic that the
Cells that have frequent
cell caters for, i.e., shopping centers. Burst
(biweekly/monthly) burst traffic
traffic is the result of a sudden capacity
should be equipped with capacity
demand, i.e., sporting functions, traffic
TRXs. Release WA for mobile BTS
accident, etc.
deployment well ahead of special
function.
SFAIL %
High SFAIL% and Fluctuation in 2 Mb controlling link results Reset the site once FSE has
TFAIL% but minimal in the malfunctioning of the filter combiner. resolved link fluctuation
CCONG%
Escalate to FSE to carry out
physical rest on RBS.
Faulty TRX High Hardware fault, software lockup or problem Escalate to FSE to replace faulty
SFAIL% and relating to feeder cables. TRX
PCNDROP
TFAIL %
High TFAIL and Fluctuation in 2 Mb controlling link results in the Escalate to FSE to resolve
excessive malfunctioning of the filter combiner. link and restart cell.
CCONG% but minimal
SFAIL%
TFAIL=100% , SFAIL=0 , Cell transmits RF yet no BSIC or BCCH is Restart cell and if this does
MHT=0 detectable by the mobile and the cell is referred not work escalate to FSE
to as a sleeping cell. Reason for fault presumed to to do a physical reset on
be a software lockup. the RBS