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3G Radio Optimisation PDF
3G Radio Optimisation PDF
Introduction
Poor 3G radio optimization results in poor 3G radio performance i.e. call set up
failure, call drop.
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Reasons of poor Radio Optimisation
i) Poor cell design may be because of not using proper antenna type, height
of antenna and tilt of antenna.
ii) Wrong configuration of site parameters.
iii) Wrong laying of feeder cables.
iv) Wrong definition of neighbour cell definition
v) Faults in Node-B and RNC.
In 3G service new challenges are there for QoS, because of new WCDMA radio
interface in comparison to GSM. Therefore for 3G Services, new optimization
methods are required to be applied on totally new radio parameters
For carrying out optimization, it should be checked that all sites are in working
condition and correct parameters are configured. Alarms of Node-B and RNC
should be monitored for any fault. Alarms should be checked for fault in
transmission media, because it affects the network performance. Performance may
be degraded because of lack of transmission capacity and it should be suitably
augmented.
The software in Node-B and RNC should be checked whether it is of latest version
or not.
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If neighbour cells are not defined properly it will result in improper cell reselection
and affect the soft handover.
Cell load should be checked by seeing the uplink (UL) interference level.
Important key performance Indicator are cell availability,RRC setup and access
complete ratio, RAB setup and complete ratio, RAB drop rate for voice, drop rate
for other RAB.
Cell availability information tells about cell is up and running. RRC setup access
complete ratio gives success rate for the RRC establishment. This information tells
about call setup performance. RAB setup and complete ratio gives success rate for
the RAB establishment.
For performance check, drive test is required.With drive test measurement, key
performance indicators (KPI) can be validated.
Call performance may be poor due to poor coverage. For removing this ,antenna
position and cable length may be checked. Presence of shadowing obstacle should
also be checked. If required, new site should be added.
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Conclusion
3G Radio Network Optimization is very much required to maximize coverage, data
capacity, to verify indoor/outdoor coverage, modulation schemes, antenna pattern
adjustments and evaluations, identify traffic related interference growth, refine
coverage relating to power budget etc.