IP Performance Monitor (GBSS13.0 - 01)

IP Performance Monitor
GBSS13.0
Feature Parameter Description

Issue 01
Date 2012-06-30

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GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor Contents

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Contents
1 About This Document ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Change History ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
2 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 2-1
3 Technical Description.......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Principles ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Application Scenarios ............................................................................................................... 3-2
4 Related Features .................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Prerequisite Features ............................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Mutually Exclusive Features ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Affected Features ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
5 Impact on the Network ........................................................................................................ 5-1
5.1 Impact on System Capacity ...................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Impact on Network Performance .............................................................................................. 5-1
6 Engineering Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 When to Use IP Performance Monitor....................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Information to Be Collected ...................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Network Planning ..................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.4 Overall Deployment Procedure ................................................................................................. 6-1
6.5 Deploying IP Performance Monitor ........................................................................................... 6-1
6.6 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 6-1
7 Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 7-1
8 Counters ................................................................................................................................ 8-1
9 Glossary ................................................................................................................................. 9-1
10 Reference Documents..................................................................................................... 10-1

GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 1 About This Document

1-1

1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes the GBFD-118607 IP Performance Monitor feature, including its working
principles, feature dependencies, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
1.2 Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Personnel who need to understand the IP Performance Monitor feature
Personnel who work with Huawei GSM products
1.3 Change History
This section provides information about the changes in different document versions.
There are two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
Feature change: refers to a change in the IP Performance Monitor feature of a specific product
version.
Editorial change: refers to a change in wording or the addition of information that was not described in
the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issue is as follows:
01 (2012-06-30)
01 (2012-06-30)
This is the initial release of GBSS 13.0.
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IP Performance Monitor 2 Overview

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2 Overview
Compared with traditional wireless bearer networks that use time division multiplexing (TDM) or
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) transmission, an IP bearer network provides larger bandwidth at a
lower cost but makes network maintenance and measurement more difficult. To quickly locate faults and
measure transmission quality, a means is required to monitor the quality of service (QoS) of the IP
bearer network between the BSC and BTS in real time. To meet this requirement, Huawei introduces the
IP PM feature. IP PM uses a Huawei proprietary protocol and requires support from both the BSC and
BTS.
By effectively monitoring the changes in QoS-related parameters such as packet loss rate, delay, and
delay variation, IP PM quickly checks the QoS of an IP bearer network over the Abis interface online.
The check results serve as a basis for flow control and admission control.
With IP PM, an alarm is reported if the transmission quality of the IP bearer network deteriorates, for
example, the packet loss rate exceeds a specified threshold.
By providing long-period traffic statistics, IP PM enables operators to monitor the QoS of the IP bearer
network in real time and to quickly locate transmission problems, especially when the data rate is
unstable. This reduces maintenance costs.
IP PM monitors the changes in the bandwidth of the IP bearer network in real time and provides a basis
for dynamically adjusting the bandwidth over the Abis interface.
GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 3 Technical Description

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3 Technical Description
3.1 Principles
The IP PM protocol defines Forward Monitoring (FM) and Backward Reporting (BR) frames. With FM
and BR frames, IP PM calculates the delay, delay variation, and packet loss rate for an IP path. Figure 3-1
shows the working principle of IP PM.
Figure 3-1 Working principle of IP PM

IP PM works as follows:
The local end (A in Figure 3-1) periodically sends the remote end (B in Figure 3-1) an FM frame. The FM
frame includes the number of service packets and bytes transmitted in the current measurement period
and the time when the FM frame was sent.
Upon receiving the FM frame, the peer end records in a BR frame the FM frame receive time and the
number of service packets and bytes received in the current measurement period. Then the peer end
sends the BR frame to the local end and records in the BR frame the time when the BR frame was sent.
The local end calculates the number of packets that are lost based on the number of packets sent from
the FM frame and the number of packets received in the BR frame. The packet loss rate equals the
number of packets that are lost divided by the number of packets sent. The delay and delay variation can
be obtained based on the transmit time and receive time contained in the FM and BR frames.
IP PM monitors a measured IP path between the BSC and a BTS in real time and provides the delay,
delay variation, and packet loss rate in the IP bearer network. Flow control and admission control are
performed based on the monitoring results. If the delay variation or packet loss rate for a measured link
increases, the flow on the logical port of the link is adjusted to decrease link load and relive link
congestion.
IP PM can track a certain type of services in real time, such as Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
(EDGE) services or circuit switched (CS) services. This helps to identify faulty services.
IP PM is manually activated by running the ACT IPPM command on the BSC side.
The related parameters are as follows:
ANI and PATHI D specify which IP path uses IP PM. If a QoS path uses IP PM, the Per-Hop Behavior
(PHB) value is specified by the PHB parameter.
I SQOSPATH specifies whether a path is a QoS path.
PMPRD specifies the IP PM packet sending period. The value of PMPRD ranges from 0 to 10,000
ms.
IP PM is manually activated by running the ACT BTSIPPM command on the BTS side.
The related parameters are as follows:
I DTYPE specifies the type of index for enabling IP PM on the BTS side. This parameter can be set to
BYNAME(By Name) or BYID(By Index).
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IP Performance Monitor 3 Technical Description

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SRVTYPE specifies the service type of an IP interface board. The service type can be CS voice, CS
data, PS high priority, or PS low priority.
PMPRD specifies the IP PM packet sending period. The value of PMPRD ranges from 0 to 10,000
ms.
Upon detecting that the transmission quality of an IP bearer network has deteriorated, IP PM reminds
online users with an alarm.
On the BSC side: Upon detecting that the packet loss rate of a specified IP path exceeds the threshold
specified by LOSTPKTALARMTHD, IP PM reports to the M2000 the alarm ALM-21352 IP Path
Excessive Packet Loss Rate.

The LOSTPKTDETECTSW parameter in the ACT IPPM command must be set to ON(ON).
3.2 Application Scenarios
The BSC and BTS support IP PM when IP over FE/GE is used.
The BSC and BTS support IP PM when BTSs are cascaded.
GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 4 Related Features

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4 Related Features
4.1 Prerequisite Features
IP PM depends on the GBFD-118601 Abis over IP feature.
4.2 Mutually Exclusive Features
None
4.3 Affected Features
None
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IP Performance Monitor 5 Impact on the Network

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5 Impact on the Network
5.1 Impact on System Capacity
None
5.2 Impact on Network Performance
Due to the introduction of control packets, IP PM occupies extra bandwidth and increases the overhead
on the IP path. The overhead is used for periodically transmitting FM and BR frames and is less than
6kbit/s.
GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 6 Engineering Guidelines

6-1

6 Engineering Guidelines
6.1 When to Use IP Performance Monitor
Use IP PM when:
The line rate is unstable and the bandwidth fluctuates in the IP bearer network between the BSC and
BTS.
The PS data rate is poor. For example, the download rate is unstable.
6.2 Information to Be Collected
None
6.3 Network Planning
Network Topology
None
Hardware Planning
On the BSC side:
A GOUc/FG2c/GOUa/FG2a interface board is configured.
On the BTS side:
A GTMU or GTMUb board is configured.
6.4 Overall Deployment Procedure
None
6.5 Deploying IP Performance Monitor
For details about how to activate, verify, and deactivate this feature, see Configuring IP Performance
Monitor.
6.6 Troubleshooting
The alarm ALM-21341 IP PM Activation Failure is reported if activating IP PM on the BSC side fails.
When this occurs, troubleshoot the fault by referring to the handling suggestions available from the BSC
online help.
GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 7 Parameters

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7 Parameters
Table 7-1 Parameter description
Parameter
ID
NE MML Command Feature ID Feature
Name
Description
ANI BSC690
0
ADD IPPATH(Mandatory)
MOD IPPATH(Mandatory)
RMV IPPATH(Mandatory)
GBFD-118601
GBFD-118602
GBFD-118605
GBFD-118611
GBFD-118622
WRFD-0503010
4
WRFD-050403
WRFD-050404
WRFD-0213050
1
Abis over IP
A over IP
IP QOS
Abis IP over
E1/T1
A IP over
E1/T1
Dynamic
AAL2
Connections
in
Iub/IuCS/Iur
Interface
Hybrid Iub IP
Transmissio
n
ATM/IP Dual
Stack Node
B
Dedicated
Iub
Transmissio
n Control
Meaning:
Uniquely
identifies an
adjacent node.
The numbers of
adjacent nodes
range from 0 to
4599. Adjacent
nodes are
uniquely but not
necessarily
consecutively
numbered
within a
BSC6900.
GUI Value
Range: 0~4599
Actual Value
Range: 0~4599
Default Value:
None
Unit: None
IDTYPE BSC690
0
ADD BTSBFD(Mandatory)
MOD BTSBFD(Mandatory)
RMV BTSBFD(Mandatory)
MRFD-210301 Configuratio
n
Management
Meaning: Type
of an index
GUI Value
Range:
BYNAME(By
Name),
BYID(By Index)
Actual Value
Range:
BYNAME, BYID
Default Value:
None
Unit: None
ISQOSPAT
H
BSC690
0
ADD IPMUX(Mandatory) GBFD-118604
GBFD-118610
WRFD-050420
WRFD-050412
Abis MUX
UDP MUX
for A
Transmissio
n
FP MUX for
Meaning: This
parameter
specifies
whether it is
QOSPATH, or
not.
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7-2

Parameter
ID
Name
Description
IP
Transmissio
n
UDP MUX
for Iu-CS
Transmissio
n
GUI Value
Range:
NO(NO),
YES(YES)
Actual Value
Range: NO,
YES
Default Value:
None
Unit: None
PATHID BSC690
0
ADD IPPATH(Mandatory)
MOD IPPATH(Mandatory)
RMV IPPATH(Mandatory)
GBFD-118601
GBFD-118602
GBFD-118605
GBFD-118611
GBFD-118622
WRFD-050402
Abis over IP
A over IP
IP QOS
Abis IP over
E1/T1
A IP over
E1/T1
IP
Transmissio
n
Introduction
on Iub
Interface
Meaning:
Uniquely
identifies an IP
path
GUI Value
Range:
0~65535
Actual Value
Range:
0~65535
Default Value:
None
Unit: None
PHB BSC690
0
ADD IPMUX(Mandatory) GBFD-118604
GBFD-118610
WRFD-050420
WRFD-050412
Abis MUX
UDP MUX
for A
Transmissio
n
FP MUX for
IP
Transmissio
n
UDP MUX
for Iu-CS
Transmissio
n
Meaning: PHB
type of the
IPMUX to be
enabled
GUI Value
Range: BE(BE),
AF11(AF11),
AF12(AF12),
AF13(AF13),
AF21(AF21),
AF22(AF22),
AF23(AF23),
AF31(AF31),
AF32(AF32),
AF33(AF33),
AF41(AF41),
AF42(AF42),
AF43(AF43),
EF(EF)
Actual Value
Range: BE,
AF11, AF12,
AF13, AF21,
AF22, AF23,
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7-3

Parameter
ID
Name
Description
AF31,
AF32,
AF33, AF41,
AF42, , AF43,
EF
Default Value:
None
Unit: None
SRVTYPE BSC690
0
RMV
BTSABISMUXFLOW(Mandatory
)
ADD
)
MOD
)
GBFD-118605 IP QOS Meaning:
Service type of
the IP interface
board. The
service type
can be CS
speech, CS
data, PS high
priority, or PS
low priority.
GUI Value
Range:
CSVOICE(CS
Voice),
CSDATA(CS
Data),
PSHIGHPRI(P
S High PRI),
PSLOWPRI(PS
Low PRI)
Actual Value
Range:
CSVOICE,
CSDATA,
PSHIGHPRI,
PSLOWPRI
Default Value:
None
Unit: None

GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 8 Counters

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8 Counters
Table 8-1 Counter description
Counter ID Counter Name Counter
Description
Feature ID Feature
Name
67192968 VS.IPPM.MaxRttDelay T7663:Maximum
RTT Delay of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204117 VS.IPPM.Bits.MeansTx T7668:Average
TX Bit Rate of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204118 VS.IPPM.Pkts.MeansTx T7669:Average
TX Packet Rate
of IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204119 VS.IPPM.Peak.Bits.RateTx T7670:Peak TX
Bit Rate of IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204120 VS.IPPM.Peak.Pkts.RateTx T7671:Peak TX
Packet Rate of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204121 VS.IPPM.Peer.Bits.MeansRx T7672:Average
RX Bit Rate of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
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8-2

Description
Feature ID Feature
Name
67204122 VS.IPPM.Peer.Pkts.MeansRx T7673:Average
RX Packet Rate
of Peer End of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204123 VS.IPPM.Peer.Peak.Bits.RateRx T7674:Peak RX
Bit Rate of Peer
End of IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204124 VS.IPPM.Peer.Peak.Pkts.RateRx T7675:Peak RX
Packet Rate of
Peer End of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204127 VS.IPPM.Forword.DropMeans T7676:Average
Forward Packet
Loss Rate of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204128 VS.IPPM.Forword.Peak.DropRates T7677:Peak
Forward Packet
Loss Rate of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204131 VS.IPPM.Forward.JitterStandardDeviatio
n
T7678:Forward
Jitter Standard
Deviation of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204132 VS.IPPM.Rtt.Means T7680:Average
RTT Delay of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
GSM BSS

8-3

Description
Feature ID Feature
Name
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP
67204731 VS.IPPM.Back.JitterStandardDeviation T7679:Backward
Jitter Standard
Deviation of
IPPM
GBFD-118607
WRFD-050422
IP
Performance
Monitor
Dynamic
Bandwidth
Control of Iub
IP

GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 9 Glossary

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9 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
GSM BSS
IP Performance Monitor 10 Reference Documents

10-1

10 Reference Documents
None

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