TNM GSM Network Optimization

Report for Swap Project

Cluster_2

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

25th April, 2013
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Introduction

Location of swap area

This report presents an RF system check and analysis of performance for Malawi TNM GSM
network which was swapped by Huawei GSM BSS equipment. Intensive drive tests have been
conducted to outline the current network status.

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 Table1. Sites list inside cluster.

Swap sites list

in Malawi.xlsx

We have analyzed DT test data and OMC KPI statistics, and compared the KPI with before Swap, the
result as below.

 Table2. Compared OMC KPI in Cluster2

KPI Name Before(ALU) After(Huawei)
CSSR 95.99% 95.50 %
TCH_CONG_BH 2.79% 0.05%
SDCCH_CONG_BH 3.22% 0.00%
HOSR 78.66% 96.86%
CALL_DROP_RATE 1.38% 0.77%
TCH_TRAFFIC_CARRIED_BH(Erl) 177.64

The table above is shows OMC KPI statistic. The KPI statistics above were collected for the busy hour
of each cell from 06th Dec 2012 to 12nd Dec 2012 before swap and from 28th Mar 2013 to 03rd Apr
2013 after swap.
One of the methods deployed during the analysis of the Network Audit was the Drive Test .DT
enable RNP engineers to check existing Wireless parameters, Project parameters, Frequency
parameters as well as Coverage of the existing Network.
 Table3. KPI of Drive Test for Cluster_2
Value(before
KPI Name Value(after) Memo
)
Call Setup Success Call Setup Success Rate = Number (CallSetup) /Number
99.18% 100%
Rate (%) (GSMCallAttempt - GSMCallSetupFailNotRF) * 100%
GSM Call Dropped Rate = Number(GSMCallDrop) /
TCH Drop Rate (%) 2.48% 1.56%
Number(GSMCallSetup) * 100%
SDCCH Drop Rate SDCCH Drop Rate = Number (GSMSDCCHCallDrop) / Number
1.90% 0%
(%) (GSMSDCCHAssigned) * 100%
GSM Handover Success Rate = Number(GSMHandoverSuc)
Handover Success
94.11% 100% /(Number(GSMHandoverSuc) + Number(GSMHandoverFail))*
Rate (%)
100%

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CONTENTS
1 Summary....................................................................................................................................5

2 OMC KPI Statistics Performance............................................................................................5

3 Evaluation and analysis of DT.................................................................................................5

3.1 DT Introduction..................................................................................................................5

3.2 Test Area.............................................................................................................................6

3.3 Test Program......................................................................................................................6

3.4 Rx_Lev and Rx_qual Performance..................................................................................7

3.4.1 Rx_Lev Performance....................................................................................................7

3.4.2 Rx_qual Performance...................................................................................................7

4 DT coverage quality analysis..................................................................................................8

4.1 TNM GSM network coverage Overlay..............................................................................8

4.2 TNM GSM network Rx_qual sub coverage...................................................................11

4.3 The analysis and Resolved issues................................................................................15

4.3.1 Domwe sites swap and poor coverage....................................................................15

5 KPI of DT..................................................................................................................................17

6 OMC KPI Statistics.................................................................................................................17

7 Conclusions............................................................................................................................17

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1 Summary
This report presents an RF system check and analysis of performance for Malawi TNM GSM
network which was swapped by Huawei GSM BSS equipment. Intensive drive tests have
been conducted to outline the current network status.

2 OMC KPI Statistics Performance

The following table is shows OMC KPI statistic. The KPI statistics were collected for the busy hour
of each cell from 06th Dec 2012 to 12nd Dec 2012 before swap and from 28th Mar 2013 to 03rd
2013 after swap.

KPI Name Before(ALU) After(Huawei)

CSSR 95.99% 95.50 %
TCH_CONG_BH 2.79% 0.05%
SDCCH_CONG_BH 3.22% 0.00%
HOSR 78.66% 96.86%
CALL_DROP_RATE 1.38% 0.77%
TCH_TRAFFIC_CARRIED_BH(Erl) 177.64

3 Evaluation and analysis of DT

The purpose of conducting a detailed DT around the already live sites was mainly to
understand the existing network, site situation as well as coverage and quality.

3.1 DT Introduction
Drive test route:
The route is defined after considering the terrain, target subscriber population distribution
and sites location as well as the road network.
Testing equipment:
A suit of Probe DT equipment, one personal computer, one GPS, one Huawei test phone,
one SIM card and one car.
Testing Personnel:
Huawei RNP engineer
Testing Time:
Before Swap: 22nd November 2012
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After Swap: 21st March, 2013

3.2 Test Area

The chart below shows the test area, the test routes used striving to reach the coverage of
each site.

3.3 Test Program

Automated method is used for hang ups during Phone call.
Calling number: 0888209160
Called numbers: 0888209161
Call Duration: 60s
Call Interval: 15s
Retry in case of call failure or congestion was 15s

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3.4 Rx_Lev and Rx_qual Performance

According to the predetermined route by certain vehicle speed, we recorded the Rx_Lev,
Rx_qual, handover and other relevant data.
Cluster_2 TNM GSM network coverage statistics field in this chapter appears on the Rx_Lev
coverage diagram and the Rx_qual distribution based on the following common agreement.

3.4.1 Rx_Lev Performance

The following diagram describes the Rx_Lev and coverage effect that each color represents.
RxLevl(dBm) Icon color Coverage effect Percentage(Before) Percentage(After)
-70<Rxlev Red Best 22.32% 27.03%
-75<Rxlev<= -70 Orange Better 9.28% 15.51%
-82<Rxlev<= -75 Yellow Better 22.43% 20.79%
-85<Rxlev<= -82 Green Good 9.51% 9.65%
-90<Rxlev<= -85 Blue Bad 11.58% 15.25%
-120<Rxlev<=-90 Black Bad 24.89% 11.78%

3.4.2 Rx_qual Performance

Rx_qual is the important parameter which reflects the voice quality in air interface, and it is
related to the balk code rate. It is divided into 5 classes. The following diagram describes the
Ec/Io and coverage effect that each color represents.

RxQual Icon color RxQual effect Percentage(Before) Percentage(After)

0 to 1 Green Best 60.02% 65.27%
1 to 2 Green Better 9.69% 8.67%
2 to 3 Blue Good 6.53% 6.09%
3 to 4 Blue Good 5.92% 6.02%
4 to 5 Yellow Bad 6.46% 5.70%
5 to 6 Yellow Worse 7.50% 5.88%
6 to 7 Red Worst 3.88% 2.37%

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4 DT coverage quality analysis

4.1 TNM GSM network coverage Overlay
Rx_Lev Map Before

Rx_Lev Map After

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Rx_Lev Map Before

Rx_Lev Map After

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Rx_Lev Chart Before

Rx_Lev Chart After

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Cluster_2 network coverage statistics

Before After
Rx_Lev Range
hits Percent hits Percent
-70<Rxlev 682 22.32% 1867 27.03%
-75<Rxlev<= -70 790 9.28% 1276 15.51%
-82<Rxlev<= -75 2282 22.43% 2479 20.79%
-85<Rxlev<= -82 1110 9.51% 1132 9.65%
-90<Rxlev<= -85 1903 11.58% 1611 15.25%
-120<Rxlev<=-90 2435 24.89% 1303 11.78%

We have changed some azimuth and down tilt to improve the coverage, and the results shows
network coverage and quality have improved.

4.2 TNM GSM network Rx_qual sub coverage

Rx_qual Map Before

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Rx_qual Map After

Rx_qual Map Before

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Rx_qual Map After

Rx_qual Chart Before

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Rx_qual Chart After

Cluster2 Rx_qual statistical chart

Before After
Rx_qual Range
hits Percent hits Percent
0 to 1 4515 60.02% 5174 65.27%
1 to 2 729 9.69% 687 8.67%
2 to 3 491 6.53% 483 6.09%
3 to 4 445 5.92% 477 6.02%
4 to 5 486 6.46% 452 5.70%
5 to 6 564 7.50% 466 5.88%
6 to 7 293 3.88% 188 2.37%
According to voice quality formula, voice quality ＝ [RxQual（0）＋RxQual（1）＋RxQual（2）]
×1＋ [RxQual（3）＋RxQual（4）＋RxQual（5）] ×0.7/（total sampling hits）×100％. The

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figure above shows that the voice quality is greater than before. The voice quality is 92.35%
(before swap is 90.16%).The quality has improved after the swap project, we checked the
neighbor relationship, made the handover happen the time when the signal is not very good, we
adjusted the azimuth and down tilt of antenna to minimise over coverage and interference after
swap.
4.3 The analysis and Resolved issues
4.3.1 Domwe sites swap and poor coverage

Before

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After
Description: At the position in the figure above, the UE receive the Domwe_1 signal, and got
drop call once.
Analysis: The figure above showed the UE got a drop call on the cell Domwe _1; the figure
showed the UE used the signal of Domwe _1 in Domwe _3 coverage area, because
Domwe _3 got cross feeder with Domwe _1 and no site can cover this area. So the
drops call due to sector swapped and poor coverage.
Suggestion: checking the sector swap problem for the site of Domwe.
Optimization result: Cross feeder Problem is solved.We adjusted azimuth and downtilts of
Domwe _1 and Domwe _3 hence Signal Coverage and Quality have
improved.

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5 KPI of DT
The below table shows Overall DT KPIs for Malawi
KPI Name Before After Memo
Call Setup Success Call Setup Success Rate = Number (CallSetup) /Number
94.95% 98.57%
Rate (%) (GSMCallAttempt - GSMCallSetupFailNotRF) * 100%
GSM Call Dropped Rate = Number(GSMCallDrop) /
TCH Drop Rate (%) 3.48% 1.56%
Number(GSMCallSetup) * 100%
SDCCH Drop Rate SDCCH Drop Rate = Number (GSMSDCCHCallDrop) / Number
1.90% 0.00%
(%) (GSMSDCCHAssigned) * 100%
Handover Success GSM Handover Success Rate = Number(GSMHandoverSuc)
94.11% 100.00%
Rate (%) /(Number(GSMHandoverSuc) + Number(GSMHandoverFail))* 100%

6 OMC KPI Statistics

The KPIs stat. before and after swap project as below:
TCH_TRAFFIC_
TCH_CONG SDCCH_CON HOSR CALL_DRO
DATETIME CSSR(%) CARRIED_BH(El
_BH(%) G_BH(%) (%) P_RATE(%)
r)
12/06/2012 95.65 4.31 3.95 78.03 1.68
12/07/2012 90.18 10.95 5.45 60.75 1.72
12/08/2012 97.91 0.65 1.08 83.89 1.22
12/09/2012 97.62 0.89 5.43 81.54 1.19
12/10/2012 96.61 1.88 3.99 80.23 1.21
12/11/2012 96.61 0.63 1.71 82.20 1.10
12/12/2012 97.36 0.21 0.91 83.95 1.51
Average 95.99 2.79 3.22 78.66 1.38
03/28/2013 93.39 0.07 0.00 97.06 0.89 174.86
03/29/2013 95.93 0.21 0.00 97.91 0.92 271.33
03/30/2013 94.60 0.03 0.00 95.85 0.53 179.30
03/31/2013 96.40 0.00 0.00 96.04 0.54 143.53
04/01/2013 95.99 0.00 0.00 95.75 0.81 159.14
04/02/2013 96.65 0.00 0.00 97.48 0.80 162.70
04/03/2013 95.51 0.00 0.00 97.95 0.88 152.66
Average 95.50 0.05 0.00 96.86 0.77 177.64

7 Conclusion
During and after Site Cutover, we performed Cluster Optimization, Neighbor relation
Optimization, Frequency Optimization, to improve the Network quality and Coverage. The
Statistics in this report shows that Receiver Quality and Level have improved. And all Network
problems (High Call Drop Rate, Low Handover Success rate and low Call setup Success
rate) have been minimised. The current network has the better performance than old
network. With the continuous development of customer and the improvement of customer
request, a whole best network performance needs to be maintained continuously due to the
network environment which is dynamically changing..
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