Parameter Standardization Guideline

Service Impact

Network Quality Management Group

PT. Telekomunikasi Selular

Network Quality Management

Outline

Background
Objective
General Concept
Detail Parameter
Parameter Change Flow Chart

Network Quality Management

Background

Good KPI but bad user experience

Many new sites / new NE implementation with
improper parameter
Many in-consistent parameter on existing sites/NE
Many adjustment on parameter that can improve
KPI but effecting worse user experience

Network Quality Management

Objective

To Have standard parameter that could impact user

experience for all existing & new sites / NE
To Decrease Gap between KPI achievement and user
experience

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General Concept
3 Categorize of parameter :
1.
2.
3.

Optimization parameter
Non-Optimization parameter
Non-Optimization parameter (as design)

Non-Optimization parameter will be categorized into service

impact & non service impact
Non-Optimization parameter that service impact is parameter
that if modified will improve KPI but effecting user experience
worse
So these parameter must follow Tsel NPT value

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2G RAN Parameter
Parameter

Ms Tx Power Max

Current Calue
NSN
msTxPwrMaxGSM : 33
msTxPwrMaxGSM1x00 : 43
gprsMsTxpwrMaxCCH : 33
gprsMsTxPwrMaxCCH1x00 : 43

Ericsson
MSTXPWR GSM: 33
DCS: 30

RxLev Access Min

rxLevAccessMin => GSM : 105, DCS

ACCMIN => GSM : 102 , DCS : 95
: 95

TA Max

msMaxDistInCallSetup : 255

BS Tx Power max (attenuation)

bsTxPwrMax, bsTxPwrMax1x00 : 0 -

AFR Radio Link Timeout

radioLinkTimeoutAmr : 44

AHR Radio Link Timeout

radioLinkTimeoutAmrHr : 44

Radio Link Timeout

radioLinkTimeout => GSM : 36,

DCS : 32

MAXTA => Normal cell : 64 ,

XrangeCell : 255

Huawei

dBm

GSM: -105 dBm

DCS: -95 dBm

dBm

RxLevAccessMin : -100

MAXTA => Normal cell : 64

TaMax : No Limit

BsRadioLkTmOutAMRFR : 44

44

Sacch_times Impacted to TCH Drop

BsRadioLkTmOutAMRHR : 44

44

Sacch_times Impacted to TCH Drop

36

Sacch_times Impacted to TCH Drop

AHR RLT:56
RLT : 52

Sacch repeat window

sacchRepeatWindow : 4

SACCH/T N200 : 5 times

T200S

T200S : 300 ms

Parameter T200 in Ericsson related

to parameter SIGDEL , if SIGDEL=
T200S:200
NORMAL (T200=240ms) then
SIGDEL=LONG (T200=1400ms)

T200F

T200F : 200 ms

Parameter T200 in Ericsson related

to parameter SIGDEL , if SIGDEL=
T200F:200
NORMAL (T200=240ms) then
SIGDEL=LONG (T200=1400ms)

Max Queue Length

T3101

timeLimitCall : 10
T3101 : 3

T8

T8 : 12

T7
T3103
T3107

T7 : 20
T3103 : 6
T3107 : 6

Time Limit Handover

timeLimitHandover : 5

Call Reestablishment Allowed

Not allowed

GSM: 33
DCS: 30

Remarks

ACCMIN => GSM : 102 , DCS : 95

maxNumberRetransmission : 2
noOfMFramesBetweenPaging : 2
nbrOfSlotsSpreadTrans : 32

15-30 (unit in deciseconds)

T8 in Ater Signalling => 8 second ,
T8 in A-interface : 25 second
T7 : 3
T3103 : 6
T3107 : 6
HANDOVER_ REQUEST_timer
(THNDREQ) => 8 second ,
HANDOVER_ REJECT_timer
(THNDRQREJ) => 1 second
Not allowed

Unit

MsTxPwrMax : 33

Max Number of Retransmission

Number of Multiframes
Number of Slots Spread Trans
Periodic Ms Location
Update(2G/3G)

timerPeriodicUpdateMs : 2 h

Recommend
Value

MSTXPWR GSM: 33
DCS: 30

RLINKTAFR (44) & RLINKUPAFR (48) AFR RLT:56

RLINKTAHR (44) & RLINKUPAHR
(48)
RLINKT for Downlink (GSM : 36 ,
DCS :32) , RLINKUP for Uplink
(GSM : 40 , DCS : 36)
MAXRET : 2
MFRMS : 2
TX : 32
T3212 : 40 (Unit : decihour in
Ericsson)

ZTE

IMMASSMAXSENDNUM = 2
BSPAMFRAMS=2
TX : 32
T3212 : 40 (Unit : decihour in
Huawei)
N200SACCH : 5

BsRadioLKTmOut,
MsRadioLKTmOut => GSM: 36;
DCS: 32
MaxRetrans : 4
BsPaMframs : 5
TxInteger : 14

Impacted to TCH Drop

No Limit
dB

ZTE only has BS Tx Power Min

2
2
32

times
Number
Number

T3212 : 360

Hours

(RepeatACCH = YES) -> SACCH

repeat Hardcoded

times

T200_0, T200_5 : 5

240

ms

Need confirm why ZTE value

too small

T200_1, T200_2 : 5

200

ms

Need confirm why ZTE value

too small

7
3

s
s

If > 4 hours will be change to 4

hours, if below still remain

TIQUEUINGTIMER=8
T3101=3

rmsT11 : 6
RmsT3101 : 3

T8=10

RmsT8 : 1

As per vendor

Never been adjusted

T7=10
T3103=10
T3107=10

RmsT7 : 1.5
RmsT3103 : 6
RmsT3107 : 6

As per vendor
As per vendor
As per vendor

s
s
s

Never been adjusted

Never been adjusted
Never been adjusted

TQHO=8

RmsTqho : 5

Not allowed

Not allowed

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Not allowed

Impacted to TCH Drop

3G RAN Parameter
Parameter

DCH to FACH Transition Time

FACH to PCH Transition time

PCH to Idle state transition
time

NSN
InactivityTimerDownlinkDCH832: 5
InactivityTimerUplinkDCH8-32:
5
InactivityTimerDownlinkDCH64
-384: 2
InactivityTimerUplinkDCH8-32:
2
UL_DL_activation_timer: 2
ExtendedULDLactivationTmr: 0
MSActivitySupervision: 29

Current Value
Ericsson

Huawei

ZTE

hsdschInactivityTimerCpc
For CPC Capable : 5 ,
hsdschInactivityTimer
Non_CPC Capable : 2

BeD2FStateTransTimer=
TRbRecfgCmpDtoF : 15
5

BeF2PStateTransTimer=
2

InactivityTimerPCH : 30

PSInactTmr= 5

As per
vendor

minut
e

1000

Bytes

BEH2FTVMTIMETOTRIG
=5

BEH2FTVMTHD=64

64

Bytes

TrafVolTimeToTriggerUL: 0 s
TrafVolTimeToTriggerDL: 0 s
TrafVolThresholdULLow: 7 (1
KB)
TrafVolThresholdDLLow: 7 (1
KB)
MACdflowthroughputTimetoTri
gger: 5
MACdflowthroughputRelThr: 0
bps

BEF2DTVMTIMETOTRIG T312Connected : 1
=0
N312Connected : 1

T3212 (Peridic Location

Update)

CS_T3212: 2

T3212=4

QqualMin
QrxLevMin
Max Bit Rate HSPA/MAC-D
Flow

QqualMin : -18
QqualMin : -18
QrxLevMin : -115
QrxLevMin : -115
MaxBitRateNRTMACDFlow: No
Limit

Max Bit Rate DL PS

MaxBitRateDLPSNRT: 384

Max Bit Rate UL PS

MaxBitRateULPSNRT: 384

T313
N313
T300
N300
UE Tx Power on PRACH
T314

T313 : 3
N313 : 50
T300 : 2
N300 : 3
UEtxPowerMaxPRACH: 24
T314 : 6

T313 : 3
N313 : 100
T314 : 12

FACH to DCH Transition Time

Trigger FACH to DCH

HSDPA to FACH trigger time

HSDPA to FACH trigger
throughput

Recommend
Unit
Value

BEF2DTVMTHD=1024

T3212 : 4

QqualMin=-18
QrxLevMin=-115

T3212Cs : 4

QqualMin : -18
QrxLevMin : -115
HsMaxDlRateDch : No
Limit
R99MaxDlRateDch :
384
R99MaxUlRateDch :
384
T313=3
T313 : 3
N313=20
N313 : 50
T300=2
T3002 : 2
N300=3
N300 : 3
MaxUlTxPowerforint=24 MaxRACHTxPwr : 24
T314=6
T314 : 4

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4
-18
-115

Remark

If > 4 hours will be

Hours change to 4 hours, if
below still remain
dB
dBm

No Limit
384

Kbps

384

Kbps

3
20
2
3
24
6

S Impacted to CCSR CS
Times
S
Times
dBm
s Impacted to CCSR CS

Sampling: 2G RLT Setting

Radio Link Time Out BalNus vs CJ

RLT setting in Balnus is too short if

compare to setting in CJ that mostly RLT
in maximum setting.
Inline with the setting, drop call in
BalNus is worst than CJ.

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Sampling: 3G RLT Setting (T313&T314)

T314 setting in Balnus is around 4 to 5 seconds while setting in CJ in maximum setting (20
second) and only one RNC is 12 second.
Inline with the setting, CCSR CS in BalNus is worst than CJ.
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CCR Trend & Improvement

We need to standardize all service impact parameter setting in order to

Have standard parameter that could impact user experience for all existing & new sites / NE
Decrease Gap between KPI achievement and user experience

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Network Quality Management

Core Parameter
Parameter

TIAS/TIAR

Paging Timer

Background
Drop Call Issue in RNC PARE
Sumalpua due to
Mismacthed Timer.
No Standarization Value for
parameter TIAS & TIAR in
Telkomsel.
Variant Value for parameter
TIAS & TIAR implemented in
Telkomsel
Long Call Setup due to long
paging timer
Second Paging are not
activated in some LAC

Call Failure due to "absent

subscriber"
Missmatch Timer Setting
IMSI Detach Timer between Core and Radio
No Standardization Value for
IMSI Detach Timer in both
Core and Radio
Call Failure due to HLR-VLR
"Misscommunication"
Loitering Time
Obselete Subcribers
Database still record in VLR
Intra MSC Handover Failure
due to timer expiry
T8 Timer
Inappropriate timer setting
in both Core and Radio

Bad Voice Quality

Objective
TIAR 2 x TIAS + Margin
for Inaccuracy Timer

Standardized Value :
TIAS = 60s and TIAR =
660s for all Node

Current Value
NSN
EID

Suggested Value
NSN
EID

Maintain and Improve

SCR, CCR
SCR, CCR
Standardized Value
for all Node

MSC TIME > BSC TIME +

Guard Time (for IDR)
No Global Paging used PSR
Second Page activated
(AT =1 for NSN MSS)

Shorter Call Setup

Time
Maintain and Improve
PSR

TIAS : 90s
TIAR : 270s

INT : 400ms - 700ms

TIAS : 300s
TIAR : 660s

1st Page : 8-10s

TIAS : 60s
TIAR : 660s

INT : 400ms

2nd Page : 10s

TIAS : 60s
TIAR : 660s

1st Page : 8s
2nd Page : 8s

AT : 0 & 1

Global Page : 0 & 1

AT : 1

Global Page : 0

2H:10m - 8H:15m

4H:6m - 7H:15m

5H:15m

5H:15m

1 Day

1 & 3 Days

1 Day

1 Day

15s

15s & 41s

41s

41s

Maintain and Improve

SCR, LUSR
BTDM > T3212 + Guard
Time

SCR, LUSR

1 Day Loitering Time at

SCR, PSR
all MSS

Reducing Absent
Subscribers
Maintain and Improve
SCR, PSR
Reducing Absent
Subscribers

MSC TIMER > T8

Maintain and Improve
BSSMAP + T_ESTGUARD
HOSR, CCR
HOSR, CCR
+ T_REESTABLISH +
T_REESTGUARD

HR codec (in Kbps) :

4.75, 5.90, 7.40

TrFO active at Core

Codec Parameter

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KPI / PI Main Goal

MOS
HR codec (in Kbps) :
Inappropriate Codec setting 4.75, 5.90, 7.40
in both Core and Radio
FR codec (in Kbps) :
4.75, 5.90, 7.40, 12.2

Better MOS
FR codec (in Kbps) :
4.75, 5.90, 7.40, 12.2
TrFO Active

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Property11(7)
Property12(7)
Property13(7)
Property14(7)
Property19(8)
Property20(8&15)
Property21(0&7)
Property22(0&7)
TrFO Active

HR codec (in Kbps) :

4.75, 5.90, 7.40

FR codec (in Kbps) :

4.75, 5.90, 7.40, 12.2
TrFO Active

Property11(7)
Property12(7)
Property13(7)
Property14(7)
Property19(8)
Property20(8)
Property21(7)
Property22(7)
TrFO Active

TIAS/TIAR Standardization
Key Programs:
Standardized TIAS/TIAR Value for all network element in
Telkomsel Network and meet the 3gpp parameter tuning
Documentation where TIAR 2 x TIAS + Margin Time
Key Indicator:
Maintain and improve SCR CCR
Uniform and Standardized Value for all Node
Descriptions:
TIAS/TIAR are Sending and Receiving inactive SCCP connection status timer supervision that
lead the SCCP to control whole connection processes. In 3gpp standard TIAS is a Periodic
"Inactive Test", the message are sent to the remote SCCP when no after message have
been sent on the connection for the timer duration. In other hand the connection is
terminated by TIAR time if no message are received from remote SCCP node for the
duration of the time.
Benefit :
Improve Network Performance & Network Productivity
Easier way in Network Optimization for audit and standardization parameter
Reduced Network Parameter Inconsistency & Discrepancy

Jan-2014
TIAS/TIAR
Standardization
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Re-audit and
Update Meeting

Feb-2014
Roll Out

Monitoring &
Evaluation

Mar-2014
Monitoring

Apr-2015

Paging Timer Standardization

Key Programs:
Optimized Paging Timer Value for all network element in
Telkomsel Network and meet Subscriber perceived satisfaction
in making setup call.
Key Indicator:
Maintain and improve SCR CCR
Maintain and improve Paging Success Rate
Descriptions:
Paging Timer is the core supervision time when network trying to reach subscriber status in
radio network whenever call set up phase establishment. Lower Paging time response mean
faster call set up time. Paging time in core network should consider all the set up time taking
place in radio part. Standard time paging timer formula :
MSC TIME > BSC TIME + Guard Time (for IDR)
Benefit :
Improve Network Performance & Network Productivity
Optimized Paging Time and call set up time
Reduced Network load due to long call set up

Jan-2014
Paging Timer
Standardization
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KPI monitoring
and Audit
Initiation

Feb-2014

Re-audit and
Update Meeting

Mar-2014

FNI and Roll Out

Evaluation &
Monitoring

Apr-2015

IMSI Detach Timer Standardization

Key Programs:
Optimized Core Network in recording subscribers status within
Its database and ensuring the subscriber absent status is
keep up to date whenever call set up is proceeding.
Key Indicator:
Maintain and Improve SCR,
Maintain and Improve LUSR
Descriptions:

Automatic deregistration of mobile subscribers offers the possibility to automatically

deregister mobile subscribers that have had no radio contact during a certain period of
time in the MSC/VLR. Standard formulation Core IMSI Detach Timer is:
BTDM > T3212+ Guard Time
Benefit :
Improve Network Performance & Network Productivity
Reducing Absent Subscribers
Avoid Missmatch Timer Setting between Core and Radio

Jan-2014
IMSI Timer
Standardization
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KPI monitoring
and Audit
Initiation

Feb-2014

Re-audit and
Update Meeting

Mar-2014

FNI and Roll Out

Evaluation &
Monitoring

Apr-2015

Loitering Timer Standardization

Key Programs:
Optimized Core Network in recording subscribers status within
Its database and ensuring the subscriber absent status is
keep up to date whenever call set up is proceeding.
Key Indicator:
Maintain and Improve SCR,
Maintain and Improve LUSR
Descriptions:

Loitering time is the periodic cleaning time to deregister Subscribers from VLR when
subscriber already in detach state.
Benefit :
Improve Network Performance & Network Productivity
Reducing Absent Subscribers
Avoiding obselete Subscribers Database record in VLR

Jan-2014
Loitering Timer
Standardization
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KPI monitoring
and Audit
Initiation

Feb-2014

Re-audit and
Update Meeting

Mar-2014

FNI and Roll Out

Evaluation &
Monitoring

Apr-2015

T8 Timer Standardization
Key Programs:
Optimized Core Network in handling the Handover process
Within its radio coverage and enhance core Network
retainability in handling conversation call.
Key Indicator:
Maintain and Improve HOSR,
Maintain and Improve CCR
Descriptions:

the supervision timer value for the intra MSC handover completion in the anchor or nonanchor MSC. The time supervision period is started with the sending of a handover
command to the source BSC and is stopped with the reception of a handover complete
from the target BSC.
MSC TIMER > T8 BSSMAP + T_ESTGUARD + T_REESTABLISH + T_REESTGUARD

Benefit :
Improve Network Performance & Network Productivity
Reduce Intra MSC Handover Failure due to timer expiry
Avoid Inappropriate timer setting in both Core and Radio

Jan-2014
T8 Timer
Standardization
16

KPI monitoring
and Audit
Initiation

Feb-2014

Re-audit and
Update Meeting

Mar-2014

FNI and Roll Out

Evaluation &
Monitoring

Apr-2015

Codec Parameter Standardization

Key Programs:
Optimized Core Network in handling the Speech Quality
Key Indicator:

Better MOS

Descriptions:
The Core/Radio parameter that provide the preference codec to be used whenever a call
in progress. The good codec parameter setting will lead to good speech quality and end
user perceived. The speech quality is measured in Mean Opinion Score (MOS)
Benefit :
Improve Network Performance & Network Productivity
Reduce Bad Voice Quality
Avoid Inappropriate Codec setting in both Core and Radio

Jan-2014
Codec Parameter
Standardization
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KPI monitoring
and Audit
Initiation

Feb-2014

Re-audit and
Update Meeting

Mar-2014

FNI and Roll Out

Evaluation &
Monitoring

Apr-2015

Parameter Audit & Standardization

Achievement Evaluation
Recommendation for Next Roll
out

KPI and PI in node level Scanning

based on Threshold
(SCR<90%,CCR<95%,PDP SR<97%,PDP
CR<96%)

KPI Scanning

Parameter
Audit

Evaluation
Improvement

Parameter
Standardization

Action Plan

Analysis &
Assessment

Define Action plan based on

analysis & assessment
Job Matrix responsibilities
Fallback Scenarios
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Define Parameter related to

KPI and PI
Audit All involved Node
(Core Radio Transport)

Define The Pros and The Cons

Vendor Consultation
Changes Possibilities (Basic or
additional Feature)
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Parameter Change Flow Chart in Core

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Parameter Change Flow Chart in RAN

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