Professional Documents
Culture Documents
LTE Site Troubleshooting Guide PDF
LTE Site Troubleshooting Guide PDF
LTE
RBS 6000 Series
RBS 6102 RBS 6101 RBS 6201 RBS 6601 RBS 6301 RRU
SIMO
Tx/Rx1
Rx2
Cabinet Diagram
Fans
Radio
RUs
DUL
CC Power
SIU
C Transmission
Cabinet – No Jumpers
Power
RUs
DULs
SIU
Cabinet – Jumpers
Antenna
Jumpers
Power
DUL
RUs
Diplexer Site
Diplexer
LTE
CDMA
Output
Input
Diplexer Detail
Output
Input
Diplexers
Visit Preparation
• Printed Materials
– RFDS Sheet with all plumbing diagrams
– Notes about site access
– Directions
– Satellite image
– Site Shakedown report
• Equipment
– Cabinet key
– Dummy load set
– Sitemaster
– Laptop setup to run TEMS Investigation with UE
Equipment
Sitemaster
Laptop with UE
Cabinet Key
First Steps
• Best Practices
– Take photos!
– Be prepared
– Ensure E-UTRAN support is available
– Notify relevant parties based on customer procedures
• Visual Inspection
– Make sure nothing immediately looks incorrect
– Trace the RU-DUL cables to ensure there are no swaps
– Ensure the RU-DUL cables have a good connection
– Check small QMA wave guide for damage and ensure
connection
Photos
• Take a photo of the site label to identify
pictures
RU to DUL Jumper check
• Ensure the RU-DUL jumpers are
correct
DUL
RU
RU-DUL
Jumpers
RUL QMA Wave Guide
• Check small QMA wave
Check guide for
damage and ensure connection
Bent
Correct
RUL QMA Wave Guide
Bent Connector
Check Disconnected Connector
Common Issues
• Sector Swaps
• DL or UL throughput low
• Bad or no coverage
• Azimuth incorrect
Sector Swaps
• Causes
– RU-DUL cables
– Jumpers from cabinet to diplexer
– Jumpers from diplexer to antenna feeders
– Antenna feeders to antennas
– CDMA incorrect
– Do not trust colors on cables
• Troubleshooting Steps
– E-UTRAN lock test
– Cable tracing
E-UTRAN Lock Test
• Procedure
– Have E-UTRAN lock a single sector
– Verify the reference signal transmit light
stops blinking
– Repeat for each sector
• Conclusion
– Ensures that the DUL is configured
correctly
– Verifies there is no RU-DUL cable swap
E-UTRAN Lock Test
• Blinking
– Transmittin
g reference
signals
• No Light
– Locked
Antenna Jumper check
• Verify all cables match colors in plumbing
diagrams
• Non-diplex site
– Trace the antenna jumpers from the RUL to the
back of the cabinet
– Trace the antenna jumpers from the cabinet to
the antenna feeders
• Diplex site
– Trace the antenna jumpers from the RUL to the
back of the cabinet
– Trace the antenna jumpers from the cabinet to
the diplexer
– Trace the antenna jumpers from the diplexer to
Antenna Jumper Check
• Verify all cables match colors in plumbing
diagrams
Sector 4
Sector 5
Sector 6
Antenna Jumper Check
• Trace the antenna jumpers from the
RUL to the back of the cabinet
Jumpers exit cabinet
Jumpers at RUL
View – Cabinet Back
Antenna feeders
Antenna Jumper Check –
• Diplex
Trace the antenna
diplexer
jumpers from the cabinet to the
Jumpers from
cabinet
Jumpers
enter
Diplexer
Antenna Jumper Check –
• Diplex
Trace the antenna jumpers from the
cabinet to the diplexer
Jumpers from
cabinet
Jumpers
enter
Diplexer
DL or UL throughput low
• Causes
– Backhaul
– Antenna system and jumpers
– Hardware problems with RU-DUL
• Troubleshooting Steps
– Dummy Load Test
– Feeder Sweeps
– E-UTRAN support
Dummy Load test
• Procedure
– Trace the power connector to the RUL and turn it of
– Detach the antenna jumpers from the RUL
– Connect the attenuators to the RUL
– Connect the dummy antennas to the attenuators
– Power on the RUL
– Have EUTRAN unlock the target sector and lock all other
sectors
– Place the UE near the dummy antennas
– Upload and download a file and record a TEMS log
• Conclusion
– Eliminates or identifies antenna system cause of problem
Dummy Load Test
• Trace the power connector to the RUL
and turn it of Power light off
Dummy Load Test
• Detach the antenna jumpers from the
RUL
Disconnected
Jumpers
Dummy Load Test
• Connect the attenuators to the
UseRUL
high power
attenuators
Adapters
Attenuators
Dummy
antennas
Dummy Load test
• Power on the RUL
Power light on
Power Button
Power
Connector
Dummy Load Test
• Have EUTRAN unlock the target
sector and lock all other sectors
Ensure blinking
Dummy Load Test
• Place the UE near the dummy
antennas
Dummy
antennas
UE
Dummy Load Test
• Upload and download a file and
record a TEMS log
Feeder Sweeps
• Tests
– Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
– Return Loss
– Distance to Fault
– Covered in a diferent guide
• Conclusion
– Determines if there are problems in the antenna system
E-UTRAN support
• Procedure
– Connect to the cell (dummy load or
otherwise)
– Download or upload a file
– Have E-UTRAN monitor the node
• Conclusion
– Determines if there is a configuration
problem or a problem in the backhaul
Bad or No Coverage
• Causes
– Antenna System
– Jumpers not connected
– Hardware problems with RU-DUL
(damaged connectors)
• Troubleshooting Steps
– Ensure all connectors are tightly secured
– Dummy Load Test
– Feeder Sweeps
Incorrect Azimuth
Troubleshooting Steps
– Drive Test
– Visual inspection of antenna direction
THANK YOU