How to reduce Call Drops In a GSM Network

posted Oct 13, 2009, 12:53 AM by Gulzar Singh [ updated May 9, 2011, 1:13 PM ]

Meaning
The TCH call drop rate refers to the ratio of call drops to successful TCH seizures after the BSC successfully assign
following aspects:

 TCH call drop rate (including handover)

 TCH call drop rate (excluding handover)

The TCH call drop rate, one of the most significant KPIs for telecom operators, is related to retainability. It indicat
access TCHs. A too high TCH call drop rate adversely affects the user's experience.

Recommended Formulas

TCH call drop rate (including handover) = Number of call drops on TCH/(Number of successful TCH seizures (sig
Number of successful TCH Seizures in TCH handovers (TCH)) x 100%

TCH call drop rate (excluding handover) = Number of call drops on TCH/Number of successful TCH seizures (TC

Factors That Affect the TCH Call Drop Rate

According to user complaints and network optimization experience, the major factors that affect the TCH

 Hardware failure

 Transmission problem

 Version upgrade

 Parameter setting

 Intra-network and inter-network interference

 Coverage problem

 Antenna system problem

 Imbalance between uplink and downlink

 Repeater problem

1.1 Hardware Failure