GENEX Nastar Function Description (LTE)

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GENEX Nastar Function

Description (LTE)
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Prepared By Xu Zhenglei (employee ID: 00116404) Date 2014-03-20
Reviewed By Yang Yongwei(employee ID: 00256069) Date 2014-03-23
Approved By Lai Kequn(employee ID: 00234839) Date 2014-03-30
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Contents
1. Overview of Nastar LTE Analysis Functions

2. Introduction to Nastar LTE Analysis Functions

Overview of Nastar LTE Analysis Functions
Solution Function Description
Precise • Network Geographic

Provides service geographic observation.
Geographic Observation
Provides cell exception and user distribution analysis.
Optimization • Cell Performance Analysis
Service Resource
N/A N/A
Analysis
Analyzes the performance of various types of terminals

Terminal Analysis • Terminal Analysis
on the network.
Provides VIP user management and periodic

• VIP Analysis performance analysis.
User Assurance
• Complaint Analysis Support Rapidly obtains information about user complaints and
analyzes exceptions that cause the complaints.
Daily Network Analyzes downlink coverage problems based on

• Coverage Analysis
Optimization measurement reports (MRs).

Data Sources for Nastar LTE Analysis Functions
Engineering
parameters
LTE coverage
analysis
LTE complaint
analysis support
Nastar network-level LTE network geographic
performance analysis observation
LTE VIP analysis
LTE terminal analysis
LTE cell performance

analysis
Naster user-level
CHRs Configuration data
performance analysis
MRs
M2000(MED)
eSAU Nastar
UE eNodeB Trace Server
MME SAU
 The Nastar uses the following data for LTE analysis:

 Network performance data (such as MRs): used for LTE coverage analysis.
 Network performance data and call history records (CHRs): used for LTE network geographic observation.
 CHRs: used for LTE complaint analysis support, LTE VIP analysis, and LTE terminal analysis.
 Other used data: includes configuration data and engineering parameters.

Contents

2.1 LTE Coverage Analysis
2.2 LTE Network Geographic Observation
2.3 LTE Complaint Analysis Support
2.4 LTE VIP Analysis
2.5 LTE Terminal Analysis
2.6 LTE Cell Performance Analysis

LTE Coverage Analysis – Application Scenarios
 Application scenario 1: Routine network maintenance

During routine network maintenance, this function helps telecom operators analyze the
coverage of problematic cells or areas to identify problems, such as weak coverage,
overshoot coverage, and poor Quality of Service (QoS).

LTE Coverage Analysis – Function Principles
Based on MRs reported by UEs, measurement results reported by eNodeBs, and
key events generated during the communications process, the Nastar collects
statistics on and analyzes the measurement results of specified NEs, thereby
helping identify network coverage problems.
MR
MR
MR
Nastar
The data used for LTE coverage analysis is as follows:

1. MRs reported by UEs: include the DL RSCP, DLRSRQ, and others.
2. Measurement results reported by eNodeBs: includes the UE TxPower, timing
advance (TA), and number of uplink and downlink retransmissions.
3. Key events generated during the communications process: include the call
setup, access failure, call drop, call re-establishment, and IRAT handover.

LTE Coverage Analysis – Process
Start
Yes
Check whether data is available.
No
Subscribe to data required for LTE coverage analysis.
Create an LTE coverage analysis task.
View the results of LTE coverage analysis.
End
 In Nastar V600R015, the procedure of creating an end-to-end (E2E) task is deleted to

simplify the analysis procedure, which is different from Nastar V600R009.

Setting a Task
Set criteria for

filtering abnormal
cells.

Viewing the Results of LTE Coverage Analysis
Single-counter (one-
dimensional) analysis
Export raw data Displays the coverage
Export the visually
overview table
Filter the analysis results
based on a selected
downlink frequency
Filter the analysis results Combined analysis of two

based on counter counters (two-dimensional)
combination conditions Locates coverage problems
Calculate the percentage

distribution of MRs based
on the specified value
ranges of a counter

Viewing the Results of LTE Coverage Analysis – Two-Dimensional Chart
2D-PDF/CDF
Collects statistics on
distribution of the
following counters:
TA
UE TX Power
RSCP
RSRQ
Single CQI
UL Receive Power
UL SINR
2D-Measurement Value/TA Collects statistics on

distribution of the following
counters based on TAs:
UE TX Power
RSCP
RSRQ
RRC Connection Setup
Req/Failure
E-RAB Release
UL/DL Retransmissions
Handover Req/Failure

Viewing the Results of LTE Coverage Analysis – Three-Dimensional Chart
3D-RSRQ/RSRP 3D-TA/UE Tx Power
3D-TA/RSRP 3D-TA/RSRQ
Counter Overview Data

New Contents in the Nastar R15
 New filter criteria for the LTE coverage analysis in cells
 New filter criterion: high interference
 The thresholds for high interference cells can be set in the application subscription and analysis task
creation.
Set the thresholds in Set the

the Coverage thresholds when
Analysis creating a new
Parameter Setting task
window
Filter
criteria

Add new counters for the LTE coverage analysis
New counters: UL Receive Power Reports, Average UL Receive Power, UL SINRs Reports, and Average UL SINR.
Add new counters in the 2D-PDF/CDF of the LTE coverage analysis
New counters: UL Receive Power and UL SINR
Enhance the export function in the LTE coverage analysis
New counters for the assessment result export in the analysis: High Interference Cells, High Interference Cell Rates, Indoor
Distributed High Interference Cells, and, Indoor Distributed High Interference Cell Rates.
New counters for the export of TopN cells with the poorest service quality in the analysis: TopN Cells with High Interference and TopN
Indoor Distributed Cells with High Interference.

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LTE Network Geographic Observation – Application Scenarios
 Application scenario 1
Evaluates the coverage of a radio network comprehensively and visually based on
measurement information reported by real users.
Identifies problematic areas in which exceptions occur frequently, and quickly locates
exceptions in combination with other themes such as cell performance analysis, which
reduce the number of drive tests (DTs) to be performed.
Identifies traffic hotspots to provide guidance for site deployment and accurate capacity
expansion, and to maximize gains.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Function Principles
Based on MRs reported by UEs and measurement results reported by eNodeBs,

the Nastar collects statistics on and analyzes the measurement results of specified
NEs, thereby directly or indirectly obtaining location information and MR information.
By doing this, the Nastar helps monitor network coverage problems, coverage
conditions, user distribution, and service distribution.
MR
MR
MR
Nastar
The data used for LTE network geographic observation is as follows:

1. MRs reported by UEs: include the Radio Link Fault (RLF) and others.
2. Measurement results reported by eNodeBs: include intra-frequency MRs of
active UEs, and MRs of idle UEs.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Locating Principles
Matching based on the feature database
CHR
MR/MDT (Call logs)
(Online users)
Configuration data Data pre-processing

Locating method
and engineering
parameters
Matching based on the CellID and delay
among others Geographic observation of the
locating results
Feature database
(Optional)
Generated based on
coverage prediction
or the MDT
Note:
1. Feature database—based locating requires that a feature database containing information such as the levels of all cells
on the network be established in advance. The locating precision increases as the accuracy of the database information
improves.
2. Locating based on the Cell ID and delay among others requires that MRs provide sufficient neighboring cell and delay
information, and therefore does not apply to all scenarios.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Process
Start
Import basic configuration data (including NE configuration data

and engineering parameters)
Yes
Check whether data is available
No If you want to use feature

database-based locating,
Subscribe to data (including basic data and application data)
create a feature database or
required for LTE network geographic observation
import a feature database
generated by using an external
Create an LTE network geographic observation task planning tool in advance.
View the results of LTE network geographic observation in the

GIS
Analyze problems or export grid data in the GIS
End

Creating an LTE Network Geographic Observation Task (1)
Click this icon
to create a task
The information and

status of the new
task are displayed
Select objects to be
analyzed
Specify the grid

resolution
Set parameters for displaying

combined counter analysis results in
two-dimensional charts

Creating an LTE Network Geographic Observation Task (2)
Case 1: One-time analysis task Case 2: Periodic analysis task
Note:
1. The summarization result of a periodic task can be exported every 1 to 7 days. However, the summarization result of
a periodic task can be exported only on a daily basis if the task is executed based on specified busy hours.
2. The system saves the analysis results of a periodic task for a maximum of 15 days by default, which means:
• If the analysis result of the periodic task is exported every day (minimum period), the system saves a maximum
of 15 results for the task.
• If the analysis result of the periodic task is exported every 7 days (maximum period), the system saves a
maximum of two results for the task (the result is exported every 7 days).

Viewing the Results of LTE Network Geographic Observation (1)
Step1
Select a task
Step2 Step3
Select a result record of the View the results of LTE network geographic observation
task
Note:
For a one-time task, only one result is displayed for you to select in step 2.
For a periodic task, multiple results are displayed for you to select in step 2.

Viewing the Results of LTE Network Geographic Observation (2)
View analysis results on a

grid map
View grid
counter
statistics
Legend
Navigation tree View grid details and
for selecting service perform in-depth
counters analysis on problems

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Counter Display
Coverage Traffic Abnormal event

• RSRP
• RSRQ
• Total traffic volume
• UL DM RS RxPower
• UL traffic volume
• UL DM RS SINR • Radio link failures (RLFs)
• DL traffic volume
• UE TxPower • Inter-frequency HO failures
• UL average throughput
• Primary serving cell • Intra-frequency HO failures
• DL average throughput
• Coverage hole • Inter-RAT HO failures (LTE to
• Average number of
• Poor coverage UMTS)
RRC_connected
• Overshooting coverage
subscribers
• Non-dominant pilot
• UL limited coverage
Note:
1. All abnormal event counters are used only with eRAN6.0 and later versions.
2. The Nastar allows you to collect statistics on the confidence levels of locating results and to export a
confidence level map layer. It also allows you to filter certain counters based on specified confidence
level criteria.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Condition-based Grid Filtering
Method 3: Filter grids

based on a counter
parameter other than
the rendering counter
Method 1: Filter grids by

Method 2: Filter grids by frequency,
setting legends
frequency band, or cell object
Note:
Currently method 3 depends on a specific counter that is associated with a filtering parameter, and most
counters are associated with the number of MRs.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Grid Details Analysis
Association
between grids and
serving cells
Select a cell, right-click it, and

choose proper menu items from
the shortcut menu to calculate
the distance and angle between
the cell and the selected grid.
Detailed information
about the contributing
serving cells within grids
Note:
Click a grid on the grid map layer rendered by the GIS. The Nastar connects the grid to cells that provide services within the
grid, and displays detailed counter information for the TopN cells in the grid in the Grid Details area at the bottom of the GIS.
This helps you identify the TopN contributing cells in key grids, thereby analyzing problems, correlating problematic areas with
the corresponding NEs, and then optimizing these NEs.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Cell Coverage Analysis
Note:
If analysis results are displayed in GIS-based grid map layers, you can right-click a cell to view the grids covered by the cell on
a certain layer. This helps network optimization engineers rapidly and easily perform coverage analysis on a single cell.

Multi-layer Association Analysis
LTE Network Geographic
Observation – Multi-Layer
Association Analysis
Select multi-layer Note:

association at the You can combine layers such as the coverage, quality, and traffic layers in multiple windows
association simultaneously as required. Multiple types of information about an area can be displayed through
analysis layer the association of the latitude and longitude of the area, which facilitates problem analysis and
improves work efficiency.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Analysis by Area
Area1
Aggregates and collects statistics

on grid clusters within certain key Identifies the TopN cells by a
areas, helping you accurately larger granularity among the cell
identify the TopN cells groups defined for sites adjacent
to certain key areas

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Exporting Grid Data
Export grid
data
Specify the
export scope
Select counters
to be exported
Note:
The Nastar allows you to export grid map
layer data in other formats such as picture
format and Google Earth KML format.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Traffic Trend Analysis
Analyze the overall distribution of

traffic volume (KB), throughput
(kbit/s), and average number of
RRC-connected users
(number/per second) by hour, and
collect statistics on the traffic in
each cell.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Creating a Feature Database
Note: Currently GPS or AGPS data is used to create a feature

Feature database database, which is a function available only to in-house personnel.
management on a
Nastar client
1. Subscribes to MDT data
and application data
Nastar/ M2000/
LTE SAU 5. Obtains the MDT data Trace Server
2. Collects 4. MDT terminals report
• SAU: pre-processes and reports MDT data AGPS and MR data
data to the Nastar.
• Nastar: generates a feature 3. Performs
database and delivers the feature measurement control
database to each SAU.
Advantages:
1. The Nastar automatically generates and delivers a feature
database without using any external planning tool. This
reduces delivery cost and improves delivery efficiency.
2. Real MR and GPS or AGPS data, whose accuracy is higher
than a feature database that is generated based on coverage
prediction, is used. This improves the locating precision.

LTE Network Geographic Observation – Application Limitations
 The availability of network geographic observation results depends on the locating

precision. The locating precision depends on information manually created or maintained,
such as engineering parameters and feature database data.
 The network geographic observation function is used as an auxiliary visualization means
for traditional network analysis. Network optimization engineers need to determine the
application scenario before using this function, and use this function in combination with
other network analysis functions provided by the Nastar. By doing this, they can analyze
network problems, and evaluate the optimization effect based on the evaluation of network
geographic observation results.
 Nastar V600R015 supports the collection of GPS and AGPS data, and can automatically
generates a feature database. The GPS data is collected from MRs that are reported by
MDT users and contain GPS information. The AGPS or OTDOA data is collected by using
devices on the CN side.

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LTE Complaint Analysis Support – Application Scenarios
 Application scenario 1: Quick user complaint handling during the

operation and maintenance (O&M) phase
During the O&M phase of a radio network, various user complaints may be made. In
addition to optimizing network KPIs, telecom operators also need to efficiently locate user
complaints, thereby improving user experience.

LTE Complaint Analysis Support – Function Principles
During a call, the UE reports information about the call including the international mobile subscriber
identity (IMSI), start time and end time of the call, and accessed cell and released cell for the call.
An IMSI is a 15-digit number. It is the internationally unique identity of each mobile

subscriber.
The first 3 digits are the Mobile Country

Code (MCC). For example, 460 indicates
People's Republic of China.
The following 2 digits are the Mobile The remaining 10 digits are the Mobile Subscription
Network Code (MNC), indicating the mobile Identification Number (MSIN) used for identifying
network to which the mobile subscriber the mobile subscriber on the mobile network.
belongs.
After a one-time LTE complaint analysis support task is created, the Nastar enables SAUs that are
connected to the Trace Server to filter mass call records generated within specified time periods and
cells based on the IMSIs of complaining users. After the filtering, the Nastar can quickly obtain
abnormal call records, including normal call records generated before and after abnormal calls
occur (because such records may also need to be analyzed for certain exceptions).

LTE Complaint Analysis Support – Process
Start
Import basic configuration data

(including NE configuration data and engineering parameters)
Subscribe to analysis data (basic) Enable the MME data processing function
Create an LTE complaint analysis support task
View the results of LTE complaint analysis support
End

Creating an LTE Complaint Analysis Support Task – Analysis Function Selection
 The following function is changed in Nastar V600R015 compared with Nastar V600R011:
 The navigation paths for different RATs are unified, helping you perform combined
complaint analysis support on multiple networks owned by the same telecom operator.

Creating an LTE Complaint Analysis Support Task – Analysis Object Selection
Select complaining users Select areas in which

complaints are made
Supported complaining users: The IMSIs of complaining users are used as their communication identities on a radio
network for complaint analysis support.
The Nastar supports complaint analysis for a maximum of 2000 users.
Supported areas in which complaints are made: cell-level, eNodeB-level, and inter-OSS complaint analysis support.
 The following function is added compared with Nastar V600R014:

 Queries complaints by S-TMSIs

Viewing the Results of LTE Complaint Analysis Support – Overview
Service Signaling procedure User information

selection area analysis area Special function analysis area analysis area
• Measurement report Access process
User and exception Summarized analysis analysis area
selection area information analysis • Mobility analysis Release process
area • E-RAB analysis analysis area

Viewing the Results of LTE Complaint Analysis Support – Summary
Fields indicating the causes of exceptions, helping

demarcate the exceptions based on various information
Select service types

to be viewed
View calls during
which multiple
types of exceptions
Select user and occurred
exception objects
to be viewed
The following functions are added compared with Nastar V600R014:

 Adds the interworking mode in the summary
 Adds interworking information in CHRs
 Supports intra-system mobility handover and E-RAB release and adds the single frequency network (SFN)
information when the RRC connection is set up

Viewing the Results of LTE Complaints Analysis Support – Key
Signaling Procedure Analysis
Common subscribers: In eRAN3.X and eRAN6.X, the key signaling messages of each common
subscriber are analyzed. In eRAN7.0, 30 signaling messages (which are generated before a call
release) of each common subscriber are analyzed. VVIP subscribers: All the signaling messages
of each VVIP subscriber can be subscribed to and analyzed.

Viewing the Results of LTE Complaint Analysis Support – MR Analysis

Adds periodic intra-frequency MRs and UE MRs.
Adds MR trend charts to help engineers view analysis results more easily.

Viewing the Results of LTE Complaint Analysis Support – Mobility Analysis
Displays information, such as Displays the RSRP and

the cause and result of a RSRQ values of the
handover and the cause of a source and destination
failed handover preparation. cells involved in a
handover.

Displays voice-related handover types (this function is under license control).
Adds MR trend charts to help engineers view analysis results more easily.

Viewing the Results of LTE Complaint Analysis Support – E-RAB Analysis
You can right-click the mouse to view details about an ERAB

record, details about voice service quality, and details about
data service traffic and rates.

Displays details about voice service quality.
Displays the rates and trends of data services.

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LTE VIP Analysis – Application Scenarios
 Application Scenario 1: Routine VIP or VIP Group Performance

Monitoring
Periodically monitor the service usage of VIP users or VIP groups and identify active cells,
active MMEs, and active TACs during routine network O&M to detect network problems,
improve the experience of VIP users or VIP groups, and retain key user groups.
 Application Scenario 2: Emergency Network Assurance During

Major Events
Monitor key users during major events (such as important inspections and sports games)
to ensure the network performance for and smooth implementation of the events.
 Application Scenario 3: Trend Analysis of VIP Users or VIP

Groups
Monitor the changes in and trends of VIP users' or VIP groups' service activities and
experience over a long period of time to provide custom services.

LTE VIP Analysis – Function Principles
During a call, the mobile terminal reports the IMSI, start time and end time of the call, and
cells that are accessed and released during the call.
An IMSI is a 15-digit number. It is the internationally unique identity of each mobile

subscriber.
The first 3 digits are the Mobile Country Code

(MCC). For example, 460 indicates People's
Republic of China.
The following 2 digits are the Mobile Network The remaining 10 digits are the Mobile Subscription
Code (MNC), indicating the mobile network to Identification Number (MSIN) used for identifying the
which the mobile subscriber belongs. mobile subscriber on the mobile network.
After a one-time or periodic LTE complaint analysis support task is created, the Nastar
enables SAUs that are connected to the Trace Server to filter mass call records generated
within specified time periods and cells based on the IMSIs of complaining users. After the
filtering, the Nastar can quickly obtain abnormal call records, including normal call records
generated before and after abnormal calls occur (because such records may also need to be
analyzed for certain exceptions).

LTE VIP Analysis – Function Specifications
No. Specifications V600R009 V600R010

LTE VIP analysis – Maximum number of VIP users supported report
1 analysis 30,000 30,000
(VIP level: common)
LTE VIP analysis – Maximum number of VIP users supported by in-

2 depth xDR analysis 2000 30,000
(VIP level: common)
LTE VIP analysis - Maximum number of VIP users supported by all-

3 signaling analysis 500 500
(VIP level: important)
4 Minimum period supported by a periodic analysis task 0.5 hour 0.5 hours
5 Maximum storage duration of analysis results 30 days 30 days
 Note: The all-signaling analysis capability of the LTE VIP analysis function depends on
the device version.
In eRAN6.0 or later, LTE VIP analysis can analyze all the signaling messages of VIP
subscribers.

LTE VIP Analysis – Security Management
 VIP user information is very sensitive. To ensure the security of VIP user information, the Nastar
provides integrated security management and control functions.
 Sensitive VIP user information
• Sensitive VIP user information includes the IMSI of a VIP user, MSISDN/mobile phone number, VIP
analysis results, and active cell information of the VIP user.
 Security management and control means
• No VIP user information (such as SMS messages or call contents) can be captured on networks.
• A stricter scheme for fully encrypting the IMSI and MSISDN is provided.
• A stricter scheme for partially encrypting the reserved IMEI-TAC is provided.
• Rights control is added for VIP group management and viewing, which is precise to the VIP user level.
• Rights control is added for VIP analysis theme operations and viewing.
• Sensitive VIP information (such as IMSIs) is removed from the GUI that displays VIP analysis results.
• Rights control is added for auto Email of VIP analysis results.
 Secure and flexible rights setting
• Rights can be authorized by VIP group or VIP user. In this way, different accounts can use the same VIP
group or VIP user.
• Operation rights and viewing rights are under separate control.

LTE VIP Analysis – Process
Start
Yes
Check whether data is available

No
Subscribe to data required for Enable the MME data processing function
LTE VIP analysis on the RAN side
Create an LTE VIP analysis task
View the results of LTE VIP analysis
End
 In Nastar V600R015, the procedure of creating an end-to-end (E2E) task is deleted to

simplify the analysis procedure, which is different from Nastar V600R009.

LTE VIP Analysis – VIP Group Management
Provides the function of managing VIP groups from the VIP subscriber dimension, helping
engineers manage VIP subscribers in batches.
Supports a maximum of 500 important VIP subscribers for whom all the signaling messages
can be analyzed.

Subscribing to Data Required for LTE VIP Analysis
Deliver a data
subscription task
View the status of live

network data subscription
Select NE objects
Select VIP objects for data subscription Set parameters for
for data subscription
all-signaling data
subscription
The Nastar allows engineers to subscribe to data by VIP object and NE. This simplifies the
data collection setting procedure.
 If the HSS is provided by Huawei, engineers can also deliver VIP all-signaling data subscription
tasks.

Creating an LTE VIP Analysis Task – Analysis Object Selection
Select areas for

Monitor multiple VIP VIP analysis
groups simultaneously.
Supported subscribers: VIP groups and VIP subscribers are regarded as analysis objects.
The Nastar supports a maximum of 30,000 VIP subscribers.
Supported locations: The Nastar supports cell-level, eNodeB-level, and inter-OSS complaint
analysis support.

Creating an LTE VIP Analysis Task – Analysis Function Selection
Unifies the navigation paths to VIP

analysis for different types of
networks

Creating an LTE VIP Analysis Task – Analysis Time Setting
 Compared with Nastar V600R011, the following specifications for a periodic VIP analysis
task are enhanced in Nastar V600R015:
 The minimum analysis period is reduced to from 1 hour to 30 minutes.
 Busy-hour-based VIP analysis is introduced.

Creating an LTE VIP Analysis Task – Result Distribution
 Send a report automatically. The sent content can be selected.

Viewing the Results of LTE VIP Analysis – User-Level
Active cell analysis table of VIP
users of a specified NE
Select VIP objects

to be viewed
Active cell/MME/TAC analysis

table of specified VIP groups or
users
to be viewed
Select counter sets

to be viewed
The following function is added compared with Nastar V600R014:

 Adds active MME/TAC analysis reports for specified VIP users

Viewing the Results of LTE VIP Analysis – Network-Level
Summarized analysis table
Select NE objects
to be viewed
Active cell analysis table of
VIP users of a specified NE

to be viewed
Select counter sets

to be viewed
 Compared with Nastar V600R011, Nastar V600R015 provides the network-level VIP active cell
analysis function:
 Analysis results are displayed in tables, which is easier for you to quickly detect active cells where
VIP users experience exceptions based on any counters.
 Analysis results can be filtered and viewed flexibly by NE object, service type, and counter set.

Creating an LTE VIP Trend Analysis Task
 Nastar V600R015 allows you to start the trend analysis function quickly without setting
complicated search criteria.

Viewing the Results of LTE VIP Trend Analysis
For a periodic VIP analysis task, you can perform trend analysis based on specified users, time period, and counters.
This helps you monitor changes in counters and user behavior, thereby identifying problems that cannot be detected in a one-
time task. Set complicated filter conditions Two analysis modes
to identify VIP users who are are provided
constantly affected by small problems Trend analysis results
are displayed in charts
Select VIP objects

to be viewed

to be viewed
Select counter sets

to be viewed
The following functions are enhanced compared with Nastar V600R011:

 Drills down related abnormal call records, which are obtained by combining call
records reported by different eNodeBs, directly through trend charts.
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LTE Terminal Analysis – Application Scenarios
 Application Scenario: Terminal Capability Analysis and Terminal

Penetration Analysis Helping Telecom Operators Identify
Terminals with Poor Performance on the Live Network or Leading
Users into Purchasing Better Terminals
The LTE terminal performance analysis function enables the Nastar to analyze the call
records of all users served by selected NEs and to obtain related KPI data. It helps
telecom operators identify terminals with poor performance. Then, telecom operators can
motivate terminal vendors to upgrade their terminal products, or provide guidance for
users to purchase terminals with better performance, thereby providing users with stable
services and improve user satisfaction.

LTE Terminal Analysis – Function Principles
The Nastar collects statistics on and analyzes the measurement results of specified
UEs based on measurement event information reported by UEs, thereby helping
identify the terminal penetration, terminal capability, and terminal performance.
Nastar KPI
Brand A
√
Terminal type
identification Brand B √
Brand C ×
Brand D √
Monitor terminal performance

LTE Terminal Analysis – Process
• 1. Import the terminal IMEI-TAC information library: Import terminal
information, such as the IMEI-TAC, vendor, model, type, and chip type.
• 2. Set service types: Specify the applications included in services that
you want to analyze.
• 3. Enable the data subscription function: Issue MML commands to turn
on the switch for NEs to report CHRs, and deliver thresholds, based on
which statistics should be collected, to SAUs and the eSAU.
• 4. Check whether terminal data is available: Check whether the
configuration data and theme analysis data are available.
• 5. Create an LTE terminal analysis task: Set parameters for LTE
terminal analysis to collect terminal statistics.
• 6. View the results of LTE terminal analysis: View the results of terminal
penetration analysis, terminal capability analysis, and terminal
performance analysis.
 The E2E analysis process is simplified.

 Compared with Nastar V600R009, the E2E task creation procedure is
deleted in Nastar V600R015.

LTE Terminal Analysis – Terminal Type Management
Double-click Terminal 2. Create the type 3. Set options for

Type Management and property for a the property of the
terminal terminal
Terminal information to be maintained includes the IMEI-TAC, vendor, and model.

Creating an LTE Terminal Analysis Task

Viewing the Results of LTE Terminal Analysis – Terminal
Penetration Analysis
The numbers and proportions of terminals are analyzed

from multiple dimensions. The IMEI-TACs of the Top10
terminals in terms of their numbers are displayed by
default. You can view the results of terminal penetration
analysis from the following dimensions:
• IMEI-TAC
• Vendor
• Terminal model
• Terminal type
• Chip model
• Terminal technology

Capability Analysis
NE scope:
eNodeB group
eNodeB
Cell
Proportion of
terminals supporting
a capability
Terminal capabilities

Performance Analysis
Aggregate analysis results from View the performance KPIs for each
two dimensions: cell and bearer. model of terminals in each cell and on
each bearer from the following dimensions:
• IMEI-TAC
• Vendor
• Terminal model
• Terminal type
• Chip model
• Terminal technology
• Cell

 Adds new counters in the LTE terminal performance analysis
New counters: RRC Re-establishment Requests, RRC Re-establishment Failures, RRC Re-establishment Success
Rate, DL RSRP Reports, Average DL RSRP, UL SINR Reports, and Average UL SINR.
Adds the KPI analysis that supports LTE frequency bands in the LTE terminal performance analysis

 New contents in the LTE terminal capability analysis
The following capabilities are measured in the LTE terminal capability analysis:
MIMO Capability Distribution (including TM9, DD TM7, FDD TM8, and TDD TM8), TM9 Capability Distribution, LTE
Frequency Band, GSM Frequency Band, UMTS Frequency Band, Handover from SRVCC to GSM, Handover from
SRVCC to UMTS, CSFB, LTE Redirection to UMTS, LTE Redirection to GSM, and CA Capability.

Contents


LTE Cell Performance Analysis – Application Scenarios
Identify problematic cells through means such as traffic measurement and analyze the
performance of identified problematic cells.
Analyze a large number of cell exceptions to identify problematic cells, key exceptions,
and bottom users.
Network-level Subscriber-level
Network Scenario Cell
CBD Scenario Freeway Scenario

LTE Cell Performance Analysis – Function Principles
After a one-time LTE cell performance analysis task is created, the Nastar enables SAUs that
are connected to the Trace Server to filter records generated during abnormal calls based on
specified historical time periods and cells from mass call records, and then analyzes the
filtered call records, thereby quickly analyzing the performance of problematic cells.

LTE Cell Performance Analysis – Simple Algorithm and Data Source
 Simple algorithm: The LTE cell performance analysis function

helps you quickly identify problematic cells and obtain data about
the abnormal calls in the problematic cells. By analyzing and viewing
the obtained data, you can identify the causes of cell exceptions, and
then further locate these cell exceptions.
 Data source: The Nastar uses the SIG data (mapping some
medium-depth events in the 3GPP specifications) contained in
external CHRs for LTE cell performance analysis.

LTE Cell Performance Analysis – Restrictions and Constraints
 LTE cell performance analysis analyzes the exceptions occurred during each
call. Therefore, a large amount of data needs to be processed, and the number
of cells allowed in one task is subject to the system specifications.
 This function focuses on cell exceptions. Therefore, only the exceptions about
the current RAT or eNodeB are analyzed and CHRs are not combined where
inter-RAT handovers or inter–eNodeB handovers are implemented.
 Some counters, such as those related to handover, can be correctly collected

and calculated only when the NE version is eRAN3.0. This is because only the
NEs in eRAN3.0 support the recording of information related to these counters.

LTE Cell Performance Analysis – Process
Start
No
Check whether data is available Data Subscription
Yes
Create an LTE cell performance analysis task
View the results of LTE cell performance analysis
End

Creating an LTE Cell Performance Analysis Task
Click this icon to
create a task
Select NE to
be analyzed

LTE Cell Performance Analysis – Interface Description
Exception class
analysis result
Top analysis:
Top cell analysis

Abnormal Top user analysis
Exception type
object selection Top terminal
analysis result
area analysis
summarization area
Service Type Abnormal Type Abnormal Detail

Network Objective Non–Service RRC Connection Setup Failure
Service RRC Connection Setup Failure
Intra-RAT Handover out Execution Failure
Inter-RAT incoming Handover Execution Failure
Inter-RAT Handover in Execution Failure
Subjective Delay Problem
GBR Service Objective E-RAB Setup Failure
E-RAB Abnormal Release
Non-GBR Service Objective E-RAB Setup Failure
E-RAB Abnormal Release

Viewing the Results of LTE Cell Performance Analysis
Service
selection area Signaling procedure Special function analysis area
analysis area
Summarized information • Mobility analysis User information analysis area
User and exception analysis area • Measurement report Access process analysis area
selection area analysis Release process analysis area
• E-RAB analysis

 New BottomN objects in the LTE cell performance analysis:
New Bottom objects: Bottom MME, Bottom TAC, Bottom SGW IP, Bottom Sector
Equipment, and Bottom Peer Cell. In-depth analysis can be performed for those
objects
Cells on the same site can be displayed in the same column in the NE tree of the LTE
cell performance analysis.

CN and wireless KPI reports in the LTE cell performance analysis can be exported (controlled using an
internal license).
Add the CN and Wireless KPI Report button which is displayed only when an internal license is
obtained.
Cell/CN KPIs (MME, TAC, and SGW IP address) and CN KPIs are contained in the exported contents.
Cell/CN KPIs (MME, TAC, and SGW IP address)

Abnormal
Average E- DL Average DL UL Average UL
eNodeB MME/TAC/SG Service E-RAB Setup E-RAB Average DL AverageUL
eNodeB ID Cell ID Cell Name RAB Setup Throughput Throughput Throughput Throughput
Name W IP Type Failure Release VQI VQI
Delay (s) (MB) Rate (kbit/s) (MB) Rate (kbit/s)
Times
CN KPIs
Average DL Average UL
MME/TAC/SGW E-RAB Setup Abnormal E-RAB Average E-RAB DL Throughput UL Throughput
Service Type DL VQI UL VQI Throughput Rate Throughput Rate
IP Failure Release Times Setup Delay (s) (MB) (MB)
(kbit/s) (kbit/s)

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Date Revision Description Author

Xu Zhenglei (employee ID:

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This document is used for Huawei engineers only. Do not

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GENEX Nastar Function

Prepared By Xu Zhenglei (employee ID: 00116404) Date 2014-03-20

Reviewed By Yang Yongwei(employee ID: 00256069) Date 2014-03-23

Approved By Lai Kequn(employee ID: 00234839) Date 2014-03-30

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1. Overview of Nastar LTE Analysis Functions

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Solution Function Description

Precise • Network Geographic

Analyzes the performance of various types of terminals

Provides VIP user management and periodic

Daily Network Analyzes downlink coverage problems based on

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LTE terminal analysis

LTE cell performance

UE eNodeB Trace Server

 The Nastar uses the following data for LTE analysis:

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2. Introduction to Nastar LTE Analysis Functions

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 Application scenario 1: Routine network maintenance

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The data used for LTE coverage analysis is as follows:

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Subscribe to data required for LTE coverage analysis.

Create an LTE coverage analysis task.

View the results of LTE coverage analysis.

 In Nastar V600R015, the procedure of creating an end-to-end (E2E) task is deleted to

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Set criteria for

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Filter the analysis results Combined analysis of two

Calculate the percentage

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2D-Measurement Value/TA Collects statistics on

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3D-RSRQ/RSRP 3D-TA/UE Tx Power

Counter Overview Data

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Set the thresholds in Set the

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Add new counters in the 2D-PDF/CDF of the LTE coverage analysis

New counters: UL Receive Power and UL SINR

Enhance the export function in the LTE coverage analysis

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2. Introduction to Nastar LTE Analysis Functions

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Based on MRs reported by UEs and measurement results reported by eNodeBs,

The data used for LTE network geographic observation is as follows:

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Matching based on the feature database

Configuration data Data pre-processing

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Import basic configuration data (including NE configuration data

No If you want to use feature

View the results of LTE network geographic observation in the

Analyze problems or export grid data in the GIS