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Revision History
Product Version Document Version Serial Number Reason for Revision

NSA base station: 2.00.10
R1.0 First published
SA base station: 2.00.10
R2.0
R2.1
Author
Date Document Version Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

- R1.0 Zhao Xiangguo
2019-01-28 R2.0 Ran Hui and Gu Jian
2019-03-06 R2.1 Wang Feifei
Intended audience: 5G network optimization personnel
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1
2 NSA SSV .......................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Connections of NSA Testing Equipment ......................................................................... 2
2.2 NSA Testing Software .................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 LMT Software Operations ............................................................................................ 3
2.2.2 CXT Software Operations .......................................................................................... 12
2.3 NSA SSV Work Scope and Criteria .............................................................................. 15
2.3.1 NSA SSV Work Scope............................................................................................... 15
2.3.2 NSA SSV Criteria (China Mobile/China Unicom) ....................................................... 16
2.4 Radio Parameter Check Before NSA SSV .................................................................... 17
2.5 Parameter Paths .......................................................................................................... 19
2.5.1 4G Radio Parameters ................................................................................................ 19
2.5.2 5G Radio Parameters ................................................................................................ 21
3 SA SSV ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.1 Connections of SA Testing Equipment ......................................................................... 24
3.2 SA Testing Software ..................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 LMT Software Operations .......................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 CXT Software Operations .......................................................................................... 32
3.3 SA SSV Work Scope and Criteria ................................................................................. 34
3.3.1 SA SSV Work Scope ................................................................................................. 34
3.3.2 SA SSV Criteria (China Mobile) ................................................................................. 35
3.4 Radio Parameter Check Before SA SSV ...................................................................... 36
3.5 Parameter Paths .......................................................................................................... 37
AppA General Care During Throughput Test and Throughput Test Method ............... 39
A.1 General Care During Throughput Test ......................................................................... 39
A.2 Throughput Test Method .............................................................................................. 40
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FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Connection Diagram of NSA Testing Equipment ............................................... 2

Figure 2-2 Setting the IP Addresses ................................................................................... 4
Figure 2-3 Running the LMT Program ................................................................................ 5
Figure 2-4 Creating a New Site .......................................................................................... 5
Figure 2-5 Creating a CPE ................................................................................................. 6
Figure 2-6 Configuring the 4G CPE .................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-7 Configuring the 5G CPE .................................................................................. 7
Figure 2-8 Configuring the 4G IMSI .................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-9 Configuring the 5G IMSI and SSB ..................................................................... 9
Figure 2-10 Setting the PDN IP Address .......................................................................... 11
Figure 2-11 Steps to Make the UE Access the Network .................................................. 11
Figure 2-12 Checking Indicators on the LMT .................................................................... 12
Figure 2-13 Connecting Devices to the CXT..................................................................... 13
Figure 2-14 Importing Engineering Parameters to the CXT .............................................. 14
Figure 2-15 Importing a Map to the CXT .......................................................................... 14
Figure 2-16 Viewing an Indicator Geographically on the CXT ........................................... 15
Figure 3-1 Connection Diagram of SA Testing Equipment................................................ 24
Figure 3-2 Running the LMT Program .............................................................................. 25
Figure 3-3 Creating a New Site ........................................................................................ 26
Figure 3-4 Creating a CPE ............................................................................................... 26
Figure 3-5 Configuring the CPE600 .................................................................................. 27
Figure 3-6 Configuring the CPE600 IMSI and SSB........................................................... 29
Figure 3-7 Setting the PDN IP Address ............................................................................ 30
Figure 3-8 Steps to Make the CPE600 Access the Network ............................................. 30
Figure 3-9 Checking Indicators on the LMT ...................................................................... 31
Figure 3-10 Signaling of Normal CPE600 Access ........................................................... 31
Figure 3-11 Connecting Devices to the CXT..................................................................... 32
Figure 3-12 Importing Engineering Parameters to the CXT .............................................. 33
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Figure 3-13 Importing a Map to the CXT .......................................................................... 33

Figure 3-14 Viewing an Indicator Geographically on the CXT ........................................... 34
TABLES
Table 2-1 NSA SSV Criteria ............................................................................................. 16

Table 2-2 Radio Parameters to Be Modified Before NSA SSV ......................................... 18
Table 3-1 SA SSV Criteria ................................................................................................ 35
Table 3-2 Radio Parameters to Be Modified Before SA20 SSV ........................................ 36
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1 Overview
Single site verification (SSV) is a very important part of network optimization. The purpose
is to ensure that the signal coverage and basic functions (such as access, handover,
uplink and downlink traffic, etc.) of each cell of each site in the to-be-optimized area are
normal before the network cluster optimization.
The 5G NR SSV can be divided into two categories by the networking mode: one for the
NSA networking mode and one for the SA networking mode. The SSV work scope and
SSV method are different in the two networking modes. This document is intended to
describe their characteristics in detail.
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2 NSA SSV
Currently, the NR NSA networking mode is Option 3X. This networking mode is anchored
on FDD LTE, the control plane is borne on FDD LTE, and the user plane is borne on FDD
LTE and 5G NR jointly.
2.1 Connections of NSA Testing Equipment

4G CPE and 5G CPE are used during the NSA SSV because currently no commercial
terminals are available for the NSA SSV test.
Figure 2-1 Connection Diagram of NSA Testing Equipment
Remarks:
⚫ Hardware
One piece of 4G CPE, one piece of 5G CPE, two pieces of network cables, six
antennas, one test laptop, one GPS receiver of the USB port, and one T6000 power
supply device.
⚫ Hardware physical connections
i. First connect the DEBUG port of the 4G CPE to the LMT port of the 5G CPE
through a network cable.
ii. Then connect the DEBUG port of the 5G CPE to the network port of the test
laptop through a network cable.
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iii. Connect the GPS receiver to the test laptop via the USB port.
iv. Connect ANT1 and ANT2 of the 4G CPE to antennas, and connect ANT1,
ANT2, ANT3 and ANT4 of the 5G CPE to antennas.
v. Connect the T6000 power supply device to the CPE to make it supply power.
2.2 NSA Testing Software

Currently, the NSA service testing software adopts the LMT+CXT mode: The Local
Maintain Terminal (LMT) is connected to the CPE, the CPE accesses the network through
the LMT, and then the information collected by the CPE (including RSRP, SINR,
throughput, signaling, etc.) is displayed on the LMT. The CXT is connected to the LMT,
and the information collected by the LMT is transmitted to the CXT and displayed on the
CXT.
⚫ LMT: This is an application designed to monitor and test the operating status of the
UE system in real time. It runs separately on a personal computer.
⚫ CXT: This is an equipment testing application independently developed by ZTE

Corporation. It supports geographic rendering of the test information and the
playback of test data.
⚫ CXA: This is an application independently developed by ZTE Corporation. It supports

the playback and indicator analysis of test data.
2.2.1 LMT Software Operations
1. First set the IP address of the test laptop: Determine the network card to be
connected to the CPE, configure the IP address (192.254.1.1) and the subnet mask
(255.255.0.0) of the corresponding 5G CPE, and add the IP address (192.252.1.1)
and the subnet mask (255.255.0.0) of the corresponding 4G CPE in Advanced
TCP/IP Setting of this network card, as shown in the figures below.
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Figure 2-2 Setting the IP Addresses
2. Run the LMT program: The LMT version must be consistent with the CPE500/600
version, and the CPE version must be consistent with the version of the base station.
The main interface of the LTE program is as shown in the following figure.
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Figure 2-3 Running the LMT Program
3. Configure the LMT: Create a new site by right-clicking on the blank area of the Site
View pane and choose New Site, then in the New Site dialog box, enter the Name,
set IP Address to 127.0.0.1, and you can keep the default value of FtpServer Port,
as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2-4 Creating a New Site
4. Create a new CPE: Right-click the newly created site and choose New CPE, then
in the New Cpe dialog box, enter the Name, set CPE Type to CPE_LTE_NR_DC,
set LTE Ip to 192.252.1.16, set NR Ip to 192.254.1.48, and click OK, as shown in
the following figure. After a CPE is created, UE1 will automatically appear under the
newly created CPE, which means that the connection has been set up normally
with the foreground. If UE1 does not appear automatically, you need to create a
new UE1 manually by right-clicking the CPE and choosing New UE.
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Figure 2-5 Creating a CPE
5. After a connection with the foreground has been set up normally, you need to
configure the frequency, bandwidth, and IMSI to perform downlink synchronization.
⚫ Configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the 4G CPE
The procedure for configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the 4G CPE is as
follows:
i. Right-click the CPE and choose Config.
ii. On the Config window, set Type to CPE_LTE, set FDD/TDD to FDD, set Ant
Number to 4 (default value) or 2, and set CPE Num to 1 (default value).
iii. Fill in the uplink and downlink frequencies and bandwidths according to the
actual conditions. The frequencies and bandwidths must be consistent with the
base station side; otherwise, synchronization will fail.
iv. After the configuration is complete, click CONFIGURE > Save >
ConfigDownload.
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Figure 2-6 Configuring the 4G CPE
⚫ Configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the 5G CPE
In the same way, configure the frequency and bandwidth of the 5G CPE:
i. On the Config window, set Type to CPE_ NR, set FDD/TDD to TDD, set Ant
Number to 4, and set CPE Num to 1.
ii. Fill in the uplink and downlink frequencies and bandwidths. The frequencies
and bandwidths must be consistent with the base station side; otherwise,
synchronization will fail.
iii. After the configuration is complete, click CONFIGURE > Save >
ConfigDownload.
Figure 2-7 Configuring the 5G CPE
China Telecom: 3.4~3.5 GHz
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China Unicom: 3.5~3.6 GHz
China Mobile: 2.6 GHz
⚫ Configuring the 4G IMSI
The UE cannot access the network unless the IMSI allocated by the core network
has been configured.
The 4G IMSI configuration procedure is as follows:
i. Right-click the UE and select Config. Then in the Config window, set Type to
CPE-Ue1-LTE.
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ii. Set Mode to SimulateIMSI. If there is a real IMSI card, select RealIMSI, fill in
the IMSI number, and choose the frequencies to be used in the Frequency
area.
iii. Click File > Save.
Figure 2-8 Configuring the 4G IMSI
⚫ Configuring the 5G IMSI
It is unnecessary to configure the 5G IMSI in the NSA networking mode.
Note: Compared with the 4G IMSI configuration, the 5G IMSI configuration has one
more step — SSB configuration, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2-9 Configuring the 5G IMSI and SSB
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6. Before performing a PING, iperf, or FTP test, you need to configure the Server Route.
You only need to configure it on the Advanced tab of the CPE600 configuration
window according to the following figure. Here the PDN IP address is 6.6.6.6 and the
subnet mask is 255.255.255.255, and they can be modified according to the actual
configuration.
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Figure 2-10 Setting the PDN IP Address
7. Make the UE access the network: On the LTE, click START > Reset to reset the UE.
When the DLSyn status at the bottom of the LMT interface changes to Syn, it
indicates that the downlink synchronization has been completed and you can perform
the access test. Right-click the UE and choose Signal Trace. In the Signal Trace
window, click Start to trace signaling and then click Attach to start the access
operation. If the access is completed successfully, the UEIP will be displayed. You
can check the signaling to see whether the access process is normal.
Figure 2-11 Steps to Make the UE Access the Network
8. Check the throughput: Click STATISTICS on the LMT interface, then throughput
statistics on the LTE side and the NR side will both be displayed. The L2 throughput
is displayed in the monitoring window on the NR side. Click the L2 DLThroughput
or L2 ULThroughput tab, and click Start to enable the throughput reporting function;
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then you can view the L2 throughput statistics of the CPE side in real time. For the
L1 throughput reporting function, you need to choose to view the L1 throughput at
the NR side or the LTE side according to the actual test conditions. For example, in
the SCG mode, the L1 throughput is displayed on the NR side, but in the MCG mode,
the L1 throughput is displayed on the LTE side, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2-12 Checking Indicators on the LMT
2.2.2 CXT Software Operations
1. First run the CXT program and click to choose and connect the relevant devices.
Two devices need to be added: one is the GPS receiver, and the other is the 5G
CPE. The IP address of the CPE is obtained from the 5G CPE IP drop-down list, for
example, 192.254.1.1 as shown below.
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Figure 2-13 Connecting Devices to the CXT
2. Import the engineering parameters of the sites to the CXT: Click Data and choose
LoadCellSite, then in the Load Cell Site Info dialog box, select the correct
parameter file and click Map&Load, and finally click Load in the Load Setting dialog
box, as shown in the following figure.
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Figure 2-14 Importing Engineering Parameters to the CXT
3. Import the map to the CXT: In the map interface, you can select a map in LoadTAB
format or an online map. Right-click in the Map window and choose Change To
OpenStreetMap.
Figure 2-15 Importing a Map to the CXT
4. After the devices are connected successfully, the log recording window will pop up
automatically, and the log can be saved. You can choose one indicator on the
Infoelement tab to display the indicator geographically, as shown in the following
figure.
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Figure 2-16 Viewing an Indicator Geographically on the CXT
5. Stop recording the log after the test is completed.
2.3 NSA SSV Work Scope and Criteria

Before performing SSV, first confirm that the site to be verified has been commissioned,
all of its neighbor cells have been added, and there is no alarm that may affect the SSV.
2.3.1 NSA SSV Work Scope
SSV is mainly performed through on-site survey, DT and CQT tests, and the work scope
mainly includes the following contents:
1. Checking the engineering parameters.
Check whether the engineering parameters such as the latitude and longitude of the
base station and the azimuth and downtilt of each antenna are consistent with the
planning data, and whether there is any tall building that is in the main coverage
direction and blocks signals. For an NSA base station, the 5G antenna azimuths,
mechanical downtilts, and electronic downtilts must be the same with those of the
corresponding 4G antennas.
2. Checking the radio parameters.
Check whether the radio parameters such as the frequency, LAC, TAC, CID, PCI,
prach, and transmit power of the each cell are consistent with the planning data.
3. Testing the service performance at a good point (CQT).
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At a fixed point (good point), test the 4G and 5G NR equipment accessibility with the
4G CPE and 5G CPE in a dual-connection mode, upload and download files, and do
the PING test, so as to verify whether the test results meet the criteria or not.
4. Testing the coverage (DT).
Perform an intra-site coverage test to verify whether the coverage of the three sectors
under the site is reasonable, whether any antenna is cross-connected, whether any
cell severely overshoots signals, and whether the handover function is normal.
5. Recording and solving the problems.
For the problems discovered in the SSV, record them in the SSV Report, including
brief fault analysis, solutions, and re-verification records.
6. The NSA SSV report templates are as follows:
i. NSA SSV report template for China Mobile:
1 NSA SSV
Report Template_China Mobile.xlsx
ii. NSA SSV report template for China Unicom:
2 NSA SSV
Report Template_China Unicom.xlsx
2.3.2 NSA SSV Criteria (China Mobile/China Unicom)
Table 2-1 NSA SSV Criteria
Category Item Acceptance Criteria

The coverage of the three sectors is reasonable,
Check of and the 5G antenna azimuths, mechanical
engineering Engineering parameters downtilts, and electronic downtilts must be the
parameters same with those of the corresponding 4G
and radio antennas.
parameters The radio parameters are the same with the
Radio parameters
planning data.
RSRP(dBm) Choose a good point in the target coverage
5G
area. A good point should meet two conditions at
Function
SINR(dB) the same time: SSB RSRP > -80 dBm and SSB
Test
SINR > 10 dB.
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The coverage of the three sectors is reasonable,
Check of and the 5G antenna azimuths, mechanical
engineering Engineering parameters downtilts, and electronic downtilts must be the
parameters same with those of the corresponding 4G
and radio antennas.
parameters The radio parameters are the same with the
Radio parameters
planning data.
Five or more consecutive calls are completed
SN add success rate (%)
successfully.
UL throughput(Mbps) Choose a good point in the target coverage
area. The throughput means the average
throughput about 30 seconds after the
transmission enters a stable state.
The good point of a 100MHz cell should meet
two conditions at the same time: SSB RSRP > -
DL throughput(Mbps) 80 dBm and SSB SINR > 10 dB.
Dynamic traffic shunting:
China Mobile: UL throughput > 70 Mbps; DL
throughput > 700 Mbps;
China Unicom: UL throughput > 100 Mbps; DL
throughput > 600 Mbps.
Do the PING test for 10 times.
PING delay (ms) For 32-byte small packets, the average time
delay is not greater than 20 ms.
4G RSRP(dBm)
Choose an extremely good point in the target
Function
SINR(dB) coverage area.
CQT
The coverage of the three sectors under the site
RSRP/SINR/DL is reasonable, no antenna is cross-connected,
DT
throughput no cell severely overshoots signals, and the
handover function is normal.
2.4 Radio Parameter Check Before NSA SSV

Because some default parameter configuration on the network management system (SDR
for 4G and UME for 5G) may be improper, it is necessary to check and optimize the 4/5G
radio parameters before performing the SSV. The following table lists the radio
parameters that need to be modified before the SSV of Version 2.00.10 base stations.
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Table 2-2 Radio Parameters to Be Modified Before NSA SSV
RAT Path Parameter Before After Remarks

This parameter
specifies which QCI is
applied for 4G data
services.
For example, most data
services are carried by
Service Type See See
4G SDR QCI9, then for the next
Name Remarks. Remarks.
two parameters (PDCP
SN length and RLC
Type), it is required to
select the parameter
values corresponding to
QCI9.
The value of this
parameter depends on
the value of Service
PDCP SN
4G SDR 16 18 Type Name.
Length
This parameter is
mainly for 4G inter-site
handover.
The value of this
Unackno Acknowle
parameter depends on
4G SDR RLC Type wledged dged
the value of Service
Mode Mode
Type Name.
DC Bearer MCG SCG Split
4G SDR
Type Mode Mode
This is a parameter of
the neighbor cell level.
Cell Individual
4G SDR 0 1 The value of this
Offset(dB)
parameter should not be
0.
Downlink
Inner loop Change the MCS to
5G UME False True
AMC enable adaptive.
switch
Downlink
Outer loop Change the MCS to
5G UME False True
AMC enable adaptive.
switch
Enter this command line
UdsOpen
us OpenReorder directly on the uds
5G ReorderS
container Switch container to turn on this
witch
switch.
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RAT Path Parameter Before After Remarks

This command line is
used to set the traffic-
shunting ratio. The first
SetMNAn
SetMNAn parameter is 4G
us MNAndSNPro dSNProp
5G dSNPropo percentage, and the
container portion ortion
rtion X,Y second is 5G
20,80
percentage. Modify this
parameter according to
the test requirements.
Note:
The OpenReorderSwitch and MNAndSNProportion parameters cannot be modified on

the UME. They can only be modified through command lines on the us container.
If the base station or the container is restarted, you have to modify the parameters again
through command lines.
2.5 Parameter Paths
2.5.1 4G Radio Parameters
1. RLC Type: Managed Management Network Element > Radio Parameter > LTE
FDD > QoS Configuration > QoS Service Class > RLC Type.
Change the parameter value to Acknowledged Mode.
Note: The value of this parameter depends on the value of Service Type Name. For
example, if data services are carried by QCI9, then for RLC Type, it is required to
select the parameter value corresponding to QCI9.
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2. PDCP SN Length: Management Network Element > Radio Parameter > LTE FDD >
QoS Configuration > QoS Service Class > PDCP SN Length.
Change the parameter value to 18bit.
Note: The value of this parameter depends on the value of Service Type Name. For
example, if data services are carried by QCI9, then for PDCP SN Length, it is
required to select the parameter value corresponding to QCI9.
3. DC Bearer Type: Dual Connection Bearer Type > DC Bearer Type.
Change the parameter value to SCG Split Mode.
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4. Cell Individual Offset: Management Network Element > Radio Parameter > LTE
FDD > Neighbor Relation Configuration > LTE FDD E-UTRAN Neighbor Relation >
Cell Individual Offset (dB).
Change the parameter value to 1[16].
Note: Individual cell offsets of all the neighbors of the NSA 4G cell need to be
modified.
2.5.2 5G Radio Parameters
1. Downlink Inner loop AMC enable switch/Downlink Outer loop AMC enable switch:
DLAmc Info > Downlink Inner loop AMC enable switch/Downlink Outer loop AMC
enable switch.
Change the parameter values to True.
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2. OpenReorderSwitch and MNAndSNProportion: These two parameters cannot be

modified on the UME. They can only be modified through command lines on the us
container.
Note: If the base station or the container is restarted, you have to modify them again
through command lines.
Ssh [base station IP address]
docker ps | grep pceuds
docker exec -it [pceuds process number] sh
ps [View pceuds number.]
/ushell
zte [Type in password.]
Pad [View pceuds number.]
UdsOpenReorderSwitch [Enable reordering.]
PrintMNAndSNProportion [Query the traffic-shunting ratio.]
SetMNAndSNProportion X,Y [Set the traffic-shunting ratio. The first parameter is 4G

percentage, and the second is 5G percentage.]
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3 SA SSV
The SA networking mode is 5G independent networking; usually Option2 in the protocol
is adopted. In the Option2 mode, both the control plane and the user plane are borne on
5G NR, and the core network is 5GC. The SA SSV is mainly to verify the basic functions
and performance of 5G NR base stations.
3.1 Connections of SA Testing Equipment

CPE600 is used during the SA SSV because currently no commercial terminals are
available for the SA test.
Figure 3-1 Connection Diagram of SA Testing Equipment
Remarks:
⚫ Hardware
One piece of CPE600, one piece of network cable, four antennas, one test laptop,
one GPS receiver of the USB port, and one T6000 power supply device.
⚫ Hardware physical connections
i. First connect the LMT port of the CPE600 to the network port of the test laptop
through a network cable.
ii. Connect the GPS receiver to the test laptop via the USB port.
iii. Connect ANT1, ANT2, ANT3 and ANT4 of the CPE600 to antennas.
iv. Connect the T6000 power supply device to the CPE600 to make it supply
power.
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3.2 SA Testing Software

Currently, the SA service testing software adopts the LMT+CXT mode: The LMT is
connected to the CPE, the CPE accesses the network through the LMT, and then the
information collected by the CPE (including RSRP, SINR, throughput, signaling, etc.) is
displayed on the LMT. The CXT is connected to the LMT, and the information collected
by the LMT is displayed on the CXT.
⚫ LMT: This is an application designed to monitor and test the operating status of the
UE system in real time. It runs separately on a personal computer.
⚫ CXT: This is an equipment testing application independently developed by ZTE

Corporation. It supports geographic rendering of the test information and the
playback of test data.
⚫ CXA: This is an application independently developed by ZTE Corporation. It supports

the playback and indicator analysis of test data.
3.2.1 LMT Software Operations
1. First set the IP address of the test laptop: Determine the network card to be
connected to the CPE, configure the IP address (192.254.1.1) and the subnet mask
(255.255.0.0) of the corresponding CPE, as shown in the figure below.
2. Run the LMT program: The LMT version must be consistent with the CPE600 version,
and the CPE600 version must be consistent with the version of the base station. The
main interface of the LTE program is as shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-2 Running the LMT Program
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3. Configure the LMT: Create a new site by right-clicking on the blank area of the Site
View pane and choose New Site, then in the New Site dialog box, enter the Name,
set IP Address to 127.0.0.1, and you can keep the default value of FtpServer Port,
as shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-3 Creating a New Site
4. Create a new CPE: Right-click the newly created site and choose New CPE, then
in the New Cpe dialog box, enter the Name, set CPE Type to CPE_NR, set NR Ip
to 192.254.1.48, and click OK, as shown in the following figure. After a CPE is
created, UE1 will automatically appear under the newly created CPE, which means
that the connection has been set up normally with the foreground. If UE1 does not
appear automatically, you need to create a new UE1 manually by right-clicking the
CPE and choosing New UE.
Figure 3-4 Creating a CPE
5. After a connection with the foreground has been set up normally, you need to
configure the frequency, bandwidth, and IMSI to perform downlink synchronization.
⚫ Configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the CPE600
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The procedure for configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the CPE600 is as
follows:
i. On the Config window, set Type to CPE_ NR, set FDD/TDD to TDD, set Ant
Number to 4, and set CPE Num to 1.
ii. Fill in the uplink and downlink frequencies and bandwidths. The frequencies
and bandwidths must be consistent with the base station side; otherwise,
synchronization will fail.
iii. After the configuration is complete, click CONFIGURE > Save >
ConfigDownload.
Figure 3-5 Configuring the CPE600
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⚫ Configuring the CPE600 IMSI and SSB
The UE cannot access the network unless the IMSI allocated by the core network
has been configured.
The CPE600 IMSI and SSB configuration procedure is as follows:
i. Right-click the UE and select Config to open the Config window.
ii. Set Mode to SimulateIMSI, and choose the frequencies to be used in the
Frequency area.
iii. SSB configuration varies with the policies of different operators.
iv. Click CONFIGURE > Save > ConfigDownload.
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Figure 3-6 Configuring the CPE600 IMSI and SSB
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6. Before performing a PING, iperf, or FTP test, you need to configure the Server Route.
Configure the relevant parameters on the Advanced tab of the CPE600

configuration window according to the following figure.
Here the PDN IP address is 6.6.6.6 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.255, and
they can be modified according to the actual configuration.
Figure 3-7 Setting the PDN IP Address
7. Make the UE access the network: On the LTE, click START > Reset to reset the UE.
When the DLSyn status at the bottom of the LMT interface changes to Syn, it
indicates that the downlink synchronization has been completed and you can perform
the access test. Right-click the UE and choose Signal Trace. In the Signal Trace
window, click Start to trace signaling and then click Attach to start the access
operation. If the access is completed successfully, the UEIP will be displayed. You
can check the signaling to see whether the access process is normal.
Figure 3-8 Steps to Make the CPE600 Access the Network
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8. Check the throughput: Click STATISTICS on the LMT interface to check various KPIs
such as the RSRP, SINR, and throughput. To save the data, click Autosave, as
shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-9 Checking Indicators on the LMT
9. If the CPE is connected to the network normally, the signaling will be as shown in the
following figure.
Figure 3-10 Signaling of Normal CPE600 Access
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3.2.2 CXT Software Operations
1. First run the CXT program and click to choose and connect the relevant devices.
Two devices need to be added: one is the GPS receiver, and the other is the 5G
CPE. The IP address of the CPE is obtained from the 5G CPE IP drop-down list, for
example, 192.254.1.1 as shown below.
Figure 3-11 Connecting Devices to the CXT
2. Import the engineering parameters of the sites to the CXT: Click Data and choose
LoadCellSite, then in the Load Cell Site Info dialog box, select the correct
parameter file and click Map&Load, and finally click Load in the Load Setting dialog
box, as shown in the following figure.
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Figure 3-12 Importing Engineering Parameters to the CXT
3. Import the map to the CXT: On the map interface, you can select a map in LoadTAB
format or an online map. Right-click in the Map window and choose Change To
OpenStreetMap.
Figure 3-13 Importing a Map to the CXT
4. After the devices are connected successfully, the log recording window will pop up
automatically, and the log can be saved. You can choose one indicator on the
Infoelement tab to display the indicator geographically, as shown in the following
figure.
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Figure 3-14 Viewing an Indicator Geographically on the CXT
5. Stop recording the log after the test is completed.
3.3 SA SSV Work Scope and Criteria

Before performing SSV, first confirm that the site to be verified has been commissioned,
all of its neighbor cells have been added, and there is no alarm that may affect the SSV.
3.3.1 SA SSV Work Scope
SSV is mainly performed through on-site survey, DT and CQT tests, and the work scope
mainly includes the following contents:
1. Checking the engineering parameters.
Check whether the engineering parameters such as the latitude and longitude of the
base station and the azimuth and downtilt of each antenna are consistent with the
planning data, and whether there is any tall building that is in the main coverage
direction and blocks signals. For SA base stations, it is recommended to keep their
engineering parameters consistent with the engineering parameters of the 4G
commercial network, so as to reduce the optimization workload.
2. Checking the radio parameters.
Check whether the radio parameters such as the frequency, LAC, TAC, CID, PCI,
prach, and transmit power of the each cell are consistent with the planning data.
3. Testing the service performance at a good point (CQT).
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At a fixed point (good point), test the SA equipment accessibility with the CPE600,
upload and download files, and do the PING test, so as to verify whether the test
results meet the criteria or not.
4. Testing the coverage (DT).
Perform an intra-site coverage test to verify whether the coverage of the three sectors
under the site is reasonable, whether any antenna is cross-connected, whether any
cell severely overshoots signals, and whether the handover function is normal.
5. Recording and solving the problems.
For the problems discovered in the SSV, record them in the SSV Report, including
brief analysis results, solutions, and re-verification records.
6. The SA SSV report template is as follows:
SA SSV report template for China Mobile:
3 SA SSV Report
Template_ China Mobile.xlsx
3.3.2 SA SSV Criteria (China Mobile)
Table 3-1 SA SSV Criteria
Check of The coverage of the three sectors is reasonable,

Engineering
engineering and the engineering parameters are the same
parameters
parameters with the planning data.
and radio The radio parameters are the same with the
parameters Radio parameters
planning data.
RSRP(dBm) Choose a good point in the target coverage area.
A good point should meet two conditions at the
SINR(dB) same time: SSB RSRP > -80 dBm and SSB
SINR > 10 dB.
Five or more consecutive calls are completed
5G Function Call completion rate(%)
successfully.
Test
Call drop rate(%) The service lasts three minutes at least.
Handover success Handover between the tested cell and its
rate(%) neighbor cell is performed for three times.
Means
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Check of The coverage of the three sectors is reasonable,

Engineering
engineering and the engineering parameters are the same
parameters
parameters with the planning data.
and radio The radio parameters are the same with the
parameters Radio parameters
planning data.
Choose a good point in the target coverage area.
The throughput means the average throughput
about 30 seconds after the transmission enters a
stable state.
DL throughput(Mbps) The good point of a 100MHz cell should meet
two conditions at the same time: SSB RSRP > -
80 dBm and SSB SINR > 10 dB.
China Mobile: UL throughput > 120 Mbps; DL
throughput > 700 Mbps.
Do the PING test for 10 times.
PING delay (ms) For 32-byte small packets, the average time
delay is not greater than 20 ms.
The coverage of the three sectors under the site
RSRP/SINR/DL
DT is reasonable, no antenna is cross-connected,
throughput
and no cell severely overshoots signals.
Note: The SA SSV criteria of China Telecom are to be added after they are determined.
3.4 Radio Parameter Check Before SA SSV

Because some default parameter configuration on the UME may be improper, it is
necessary to check and optimize the 5G radio parameters before performing the SSV.
The following table lists the radio parameters that need to be modified before the SSV of
Version 2.00.20 base stations.
Table 3-2 Radio Parameters to Be Modified Before SA20 SSV
Path Parameter Before After Remarks

UME CSIRSENABLE False True CSI measurement
should be enabled
for the terminal.
UME CQIREPORTENABLE False True (Modify it for If the MCS is
the line of abnormal or the
“scene→common throughput is low, it
[common]”.) is required to check
this parameter.
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Path Parameter Before After Remarks

UME RSRPREPORTENABLE False True (Modify it for If the MCS is
the line of abnormal or the
“scene→common throughput is low, it
[common]”.) is required to check
this parameter.
UME pdcchconfigSIB1MSB4 0 2 For China Unicom’s
frequencies, the
parameter value
should be set to 2;
otherwise, CPE
synchronization
cannot be performed
successfully.
UME controlResourceSetZero 0 2 For China Unicom’s
frequencies, the
parameter value
should be set to 2;
otherwise, CPE
synchronization
cannot be performed
successfully.
UME dlTmSet 1 0 0(Adaptive)
3.5 Parameter Paths

1. CSIRSENABLE
2. CQIREPORTENABLE/RSRPREPORTENABLE
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3. pdcchconfigSIB1MSB4/controlResourceSetZero
4. dlTmSet (DL transmission mode set): After modifying this parameter according to the
following figure, you need to first bar and then unbar the base station to make the
modification take effect.
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AppA General Care During Throughput Test

and Throughput Test Method
A.1 General Care During Throughput Test

Because the NR performance has been enhanced greatly compared with LTE, before
conducting the SSV, make sure that the test laptop, the transmission equipment, and the
server can satisfy the demands for performance test.
Because different network operators use different frame structures, the acceptance
criteria are different.
1. China Mobile uses a 5ms frame structure (2.6G band, which needs to be aligned with
the LTE D-band time slots). The frame structure is as shown in the following figure.
Regular frame: DDDDDDDSUU
S frame: 6:4:4
2. China Unicom adopts a frame structure of 2.5ms dual period (3.5G band). The frame
structure is as shown in the following figure.
Regular frame: DDDSUDDSUU
S frame: 10:2:2
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A.2 Throughput Test Method

For the throughput test method, refer to the 5G NR Test Guide for Peak Throughput per
User.

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Intended audience: 5G network optimization personnel

2 NSA SSV .......................................................................................................................... 2

Figure 2-1 Connection Diagram of NSA Testing Equipment ............................................... 2

Figure 3-13 Importing a Map to the CXT .......................................................................... 33

Table 2-1 NSA SSV Criteria ............................................................................................. 16

2.1 Connections of NSA Testing Equipment

Figure 2-1 Connection Diagram of NSA Testing Equipment

⚫ Hardware physical connections

2.2 NSA Testing Software

⚫ CXT: This is an equipment testing application independently developed by ZTE

⚫ CXA: This is an application independently developed by ZTE Corporation. It supports

2.2.1 LMT Software Operations

Figure 2-2 Setting the IP Addresses

Figure 2-3 Running the LMT Program

Figure 2-4 Creating a New Site

Figure 2-5 Creating a CPE

⚫ Configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the 4G CPE

i. Right-click the CPE and choose Config.

Figure 2-6 Configuring the 4G CPE

⚫ Configuring the frequency and bandwidth of the 5G CPE

Figure 2-7 Configuring the 5G CPE

China Telecom: 3.4~3.5 GHz

China Unicom: 3.5~3.6 GHz

China Mobile: 2.6 GHz

⚫ Configuring the 4G IMSI

The 4G IMSI configuration procedure is as follows:

iii. Click File > Save.

Figure 2-8 Configuring the 4G IMSI

⚫ Configuring the 5G IMSI

It is unnecessary to configure the 5G IMSI in the NSA networking mode.

Figure 2-9 Configuring the 5G IMSI and SSB

China Telecom: 3.4~3.5 GHz

China Unicom: 3.5~3.6 GHz

China Mobile: 2.6 GHz

Figure 2-10 Setting the PDN IP Address

Figure 2-11 Steps to Make the UE Access the Network

Figure 2-12 Checking Indicators on the LMT

2.2.2 CXT Software Operations

Figure 2-13 Connecting Devices to the CXT

Figure 2-14 Importing Engineering Parameters to the CXT

Figure 2-15 Importing a Map to the CXT

Figure 2-16 Viewing an Indicator Geographically on the CXT

5. Stop recording the log after the test is completed.

2.3 NSA SSV Work Scope and Criteria

2.3.1 NSA SSV Work Scope

1. Checking the engineering parameters.

2. Checking the radio parameters.

3. Testing the service performance at a good point (CQT).

4. Testing the coverage (DT).

5. Recording and solving the problems.

6. The NSA SSV report templates are as follows:

i. NSA SSV report template for China Mobile:

ii. NSA SSV report template for China Unicom:

2.3.2 NSA SSV Criteria (China Mobile/China Unicom)

Table 2-1 NSA SSV Criteria

Category Item Acceptance Criteria

Category Item Acceptance Criteria