Actix Analyzer Training Manual For 3G PDF

Introduction to A-RVS for Network
Optimization - UMTS
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Introduction to A-RVS for UMTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
Scope of the Course ............................................................................................... 6
Who Should Attend Analyzer Training? .................................................................. 6
Prerequisites........................................................................................................... 7
Topics to Be Covered ............................................................................................. 8
Whats New in A-RVS Version 2.1 ............................................................................. 9
Data Visualization................................................................................................... 9
Licensing ................................................................................................................ 9
Data Formats Supported ...................................................................................... 10
Getting Started With Analyzer .................................................................................. 11
Starting Analyzer .................................................................................................. 11
Configuring Analyzer ............................................................................................ 12
Toolbar Configuration...............................................................................................................12
Setting up Maps .......................................................................................................................13
More Pan and Zoom Options...................................................................................................17
Map Scale and Coordinates.....................................................................................................17
Loading Cell Site Data .............................................................................................................17
Viewing Cell Site Information ...................................................................................................22
Searching for Cells .......................................................................................................................23
Data Aggregation (Binning) .................................................................................. 25
Thresholds Editor .....................................................................................................................27
Exploring the Workspace ......................................................................................... 29
Loading Data Files................................................................................................ 29
Examining UMTS Handset Data ..............................................................................................29
Examining Technology-Independent Data...............................................................................33
Examining UMTS Scanner Data ..............................................................................................34
The Favorites Group............................................................................................. 37
Sharing Favorites .....................................................................................................................38
Viewing Data in Analyzer ......................................................................................... 39
Viewing Data on Maps.......................................................................................... 39
The Direction Button.....................................................................................................................45
Figure 14: Map with Directional Arrows displayed ......................................... 45
Viewing Data on Charts ........................................................................................ 46
Modifying Chart Properties ...........................................................................................................48
Viewing Data in Tables ......................................................................................... 49
Viewing Data in the Message Browser ................................................................. 51
Viewing Data in the Protocol Stack Browser......................................................... 53
Viewing Data on Workbooks................................................................................. 54
The Replay Tool ................................................................................................... 56
Docking the Replay Tool ..........................................................................................................57
Viewing Data on State Forms ............................................................................... 58
Using Preconfigured StateForms.............................................................................................58
Viewing Custom Forms with the StateForms Editor ................................................................62
Modifying an Existing StateForms File.....................................................................................63
Creating Your Own StateForms File ........................................................................................64
Merging Multiple Drive Files in the Workspace ........................................................ 68
The Network Image .................................................................................................. 69
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Preparation ........................................................................................................... 69
Creating a New Network Image............................................................................ 70
Batch Load Files Into the Network Image ............................................................. 71
Display Data for the Entire Network...................................................................... 72
Simulate a New Day........................................................................................... 73
Create a Custom Network Image Template.......................................................... 73
Reporting UMTS Network Performance ................................................................... 81
Application Packages ........................................................................................... 81
Running Application Packs...........................................................................................................82
UMTS Drive Test Summary .....................................................................................................83
UMTS CPICH Level Analysis...................................................................................................84
UMTS Call Statistics ................................................................................................................84
UMTS Call Setup Analysis .......................................................................................................84
UMTS Handoff Analysis ...........................................................................................................84
UMTS Quality Analysis ............................................................................................................85
Running a Pre-Defined Report.................................................................................................86
Creating a Custom Report............................................................................................................88
Running Your Report with New Data .......................................................................................90
Modifying a Custom Report ..........................................................................................................90
Performing Custom Analysis in Analyzer ................................................................. 94
About Queries....................................................................................................... 94
Filter Analysis ....................................................................................................... 95
Working With Pre-Configured Filters............................................................................................95
Creating a Custom Filter...............................................................................................................96
Additional Custom Filters..............................................................................................................99
Binned Query Analysis ....................................................................................... 102
ServingCellDistance in Miles .................................................................................................102
Scanner Pilot Pollution Query ................................................................................................103
Additional Binned Queries .....................................................................................................106
Histogram and Statistic Query Analysis.............................................................. 111
ServingCellDistance in Miles Statistic Query .............................................................................111
ServingCellDistance in Miles Histogram Query..........................................................................112
Crosstab Query Analysis .................................................................................... 114
Sort by Site and Sector Crosstab Query................................................................................114
Display the Crosstab Query Results ......................................................................................117
Filter the Crosstab Query Results..........................................................................................117
Additional Crosstab Queries ..................................................................................................118
Event Query Analysis ......................................................................................... 121
Displaying Event Queries.......................................................................................................125
Additional Event Queries .......................................................................................................125
Scanner Based Network Rollout Analyses (specific to UMTS)............................... 128
Neighbor List Analysis ........................................................................................ 128
CPICH Pollution Analysis ................................................................................... 131
Handoff Analysis................................................................................................. 135
Simulated Active Set .......................................................................................... 137
Printing Maps ......................................................................................................... 139
Saving Your Preferred Layout ................................................................................ 141
Importing Cell Site Data Using the Network Explorer ............................................. 142
Importing Network Data ...................................................................................... 142

Obtaining Site Data in Tabular Format ..................................................................................142
Guidelines for Formatting Tabular Data.................................................................................144
Obtaining the File to be Populated With Formatted Data ......................................................145
Importing the Data..................................................................................................................146
Updating Cell Site Data ...................................................................................... 151
Automatic Import of Cell Site Data.........................................................................................152
Where to Get More Help ........................................................................................ 154
Help File ............................................................................................................. 154
Technical Support............................................................................................... 156
Actix Web Site .................................................................................................... 157
Contact Your Instructor....................................................................................... 158
Additional Copies of this Manual ........................................................................ 158
More Advanced Training..................................................................................... 158
Appendix A UMTS Event Definitions ................................................................... 159

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Introduction
Scope of the Course
Introduction to Analyzer for Network Optimization provides a
comprehensive overview of Actix Analyzer Rollout Verification
Solution (Analyzer). Our goal is to give new users an
understanding of what Analyzer can do and how it can help them
improve the quality of service for their network subscribers.
Advanced users will be introduced to Analyzer features they may
not know about and to new network applications that can be
performed using Analyzer. The instructors for this course are
experts in using Analyzer to increase productivity and are familiar
with the challenges faced by engineers working in cellular/PCS
environments.
Class size is limited to ensure that everyone receives extensive

one on one instruction. Participants are given ample opportunity to
ask questions relevant to their particular optimization needs. Upon
completing the course, participants will be able to use what they
learned in class to identify and solve real network problems.
Introduction to Analyzer for Network Optimization begins with a

high-level presentation of the Analyzer interface and its capabilities.
We will then cover how Analyzer can be customized to tailor
existing optimization processes to the specific needs of the
participants.
Who Should Attend Analyzer Training?

Engineers responsible for enhancing cellular performance
and implementing wireless system optimization
System Performance Engineers responsible for measuring
and quantifying network quality relative to competitors and/or
established benchmarks
Engineers looking to further understand the application of
drive test, call trace and protocol data in optimizing networks
Experienced technicians involved in field optimization
Anyone looking to maximize the return on their investment in
Actix Analyzer

Prerequisites
Familiarity with network infrastructure and operation of the
air interface
A general understanding of drive test and call trace
collection and post-processing methodology and
advantages/limitations with each dataset
Access to Actix Analyzer software
Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with Windows
and MS Office applications
A computer meeting recommended or at least minimum
requirements:
Hardware Optimal Minimal

Performance Performance
Processor: P4 2.6 GHz Pentium II 440 MHz
Memory (RAM) 1 GB 256 MB
Disk Space 60+ GB Available 1 GB Available
CD-ROM Drive -To install the application-
One Parallel Port -For Single-User Hardware Key-
Monitor 1280x1024x64k color 1024x768x256 color

resolution or higher resolution
Other Mouse and Keyboard
In addition to the hardware requirements listed above, Analyzer

performs best when the Windows Virtual Memory Paging size is set
to between 1000 and 1500 MB. The method for setting this
parameter varies by operating system. Please consult your OS help
for specific instructions regarding this parameter.

Topics to Be Covered
Configuring your Analyzer workspace including map, cell
site, and parameter configuration in order to display your
geographic area and network cell plan
Viewing data in a variety of ways to gain insight into possible
network problems
Diagnosing and solving quality of service problems with
drive test and switch data
Using pre-defined and custom analyses to analyze data and
devise tailored optimization solutions
Identifying the impact of wide area network optimization
changes in terms of Quality of Service using advanced
features that allow Analyzer to be tailored to integrate
seamlessly into developed optimization process and
procedures
Using some of the latest task orientated application
packages and their supporting engineering notes, which
highlight how Analyzer can be used to fine tune network
performance and further enhance quality of service.
Using the Help options and maximizing the benefit of
technical support

Whats New in A-RVS Version 2.1
Data Visualization
Preconfigured StateForms - A number of preconfigured CDMA StateForms
enable the user to quickly identify and troubleshoot important network events.
StateForms Charts In addition to viewing parameter values at selected data
points, charts can be added to StateForms to view trends in the data over time.
Events and parameters can be displayed on these charts, and the granularity of
time can be selected.
Event Navigator The Event Navigator view in the StateForms allows you to
view the important voice or data events that occurred during the drive overlaid
on a bar which shows the calls data in the file colored by serving channel.
Protocol Stack Browser The Protocol Stack Browser allows the user to
quickly browse through messages by examining the header only. Once a
message of interest is identified in the top pane of the Protocol Stack Browser,
the details of the message can be examined in the bottom pane.
Cell Site Configuration The Network Explorer has been updated to ease the
cell site configuration process. The Auto Import feature is available to
automatically update the cellrefs file with changes to network data. The Display
Cell Data view provides easy access to network data details within the
workspace.
Search for Attributes It is now possible to search for specific attributes
within the tree structure of all open data streams within the Workspace
Explorer. The results of the search will be displayed in the new Search
Results tab.
Region Filtering - A filtering mechanism has been implemented at the map
layer level. This feature allows for one or more polygons of any desired size
and shape to be drawn on a map. Data can then be filtered either inside or
outside this defined region.
Direction Button It is now possible to display directional arrows on any
drive-test map. These arrows indicate the direction of the drive test vehicle
during collection.
Licensing
Several licensing options are available to meet the varied needs of different
customers.
Stand-alone Configurations Users from the same customer will be able to
readily interchange hardware keys without the inconvenience of having to
move, copy, or replace license files.

Commutable Network Configurations The Actix customer who uses the
Analyzer in a commutable network configuration will now have more flexibility in
configuring the use of licenses to support usage in the office and in the field.
Data Formats Supported

Each of the following UMTS handset formats is supported in the current A-RVS
platform:
Agilent Nitro (Qualcomm chipset)
CAIT (Qualcomm chipset)
Couei (NEC, Samsung, Sanyo handsets)
Nemo (Nokia handset)
NEC
TEMS Export (Motorola handset)
Each of the following UMTS scanner formats is supported in the current A-RVS
platform:
Agilent Viper and Nitro
Anritsu
Couei with Anritsu
DTI
Nemo
TEMS Export
Each of the following UMTS call trace formats is supported in the current A-
RVS platform:
Nortel

Getting Started With Analyzer
Starting Analyzer
As with any Windows application, you can start Analyzer in several
ways. When you install Analyzer, a folder is created from the Start
button that contains a shortcut for Analyzer.
To use this shortcut to start Analyzer, select Start Programs

Actix Analyzer.
Note: If you would like to add an Analyzer shortcut to your

desktop, right-click on the Analyzer item on the start menu and
choose Create Shortcut. It will appear on the desktop.
Analyzer Shortcut
Actix Folder
Start Button
Figure 1 - Starting Analyzer Using the Shortcut on the Start Menu

After starting Analyzer, the splash screen is displayed while the
application loads. A blank Analyzer workspace then opens:
Main Menu
Toolbar
Workspace Browser
Status Bar
Figure 2 - An Empty Workspace in Analyzer
Configuring Analyzer
Before you can begin analyzing data, there are a few configuration
matters to attend to. You will want to modify the size of the default
toolbars so that large icons are visible. This is particularly helpful
for novice users. In order to obtain some geographical reference
points for your logfiles, you will need to load some MapInfo maps
and point Analyzer to a valid, applicable cell site database, known
in Analyzer as a cellrefs file.
Toolbar Configuration
1. Select Tools Preferences from the main menu.
2. Browse down to General Settings (about half way down the
page) and locate Use Small Toolbars
3. Uncheck or Deselect the box.

Figure 3: Toolbar Configuration
Setting up Maps
This section shows you how to load MapInfo tabular (.tab) data to
present data analyses on map backdrops.
1. Create a new map by selecting View Display new Map
2. Click on the Maximize icon to maximize the Map window.
3. In the Map Window, click on the Layers icon: .

4. The Layer Control Dialog will open:
Layer Options
Current Layers
Layer Properties Layer Reorder
Figure 4 - The Layer Control Dialog

5. In the Layer Control dialog, click Add to open the Open Layer
dialog.
6. Select or type in the name of a MapInfo Map (*.tab) file, then
click Open. In class, the map files we will open can be found
within:
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\MapFiles
MapInfo layers are named according to the geographic
location of the data (usually abbreviated US state name
and/or county name), and by the type of data contained in
the file. The following table lists some of the common
abbreviations used for MapInfo data types:
Suffix Layer Type
Y1 RtHwy010_Top
Y2 RtHwy010_Bot
X1 IntShld010
X2 IntShld1040
Pc Cultural Points
Pn Natural Points
Pm Municipal Points
R Railroads
H Highways
S Streets
Wr Water (rivers)
Wb Water (bodies of water)
Lm Landmarks
Cb City Boundary
Mc Minor Civic Division
Cy County
Other MapInfo layers: Voting District,
Native American Lands, Sub-MCD, State
level tables (school districts and elevation
contours)
For example, the MapInfo layer named GAFULTS.TAB

contains street-level data for Fulton County, Georgia.
7. You may want to modify the layer properties by selecting the

layer and choosing the various options within the Layer
Control Dialog:

A. Properties Labels: Use the Label Properties dialog
to show, hide, or modify map labels.
To turn off labeling (recommended to improve
map load time), uncheck the Display within
range box.
Check boxes also are also available to Allow
Overlapped Text and Allow Duplicated Text.
The label font can be controlled through the Label
Style button.
The label position and label offset can be modified
at the bottom right corner of the dialog.
Select OK to exit the Label Properties dialog.
B. Properties Display: Use the Display Properties
dialog to control the display features of the map layer.
Override the default vector coloring by checking
Override Style and modifying the Layer Style.
Select OK to exit the Display Properties dialog.
C. Reorder Up and Reorder Down: Use the Reorder
buttons to change the ordering of the layers.
Moving map layers to the bottom of the layer stack
is recommended to provide an uncluttered
backdrop for cell site data and logfile parameters.
Layer Accessibility: To display a layer, check the

box next to the layer name under the eye icon .
To make a layer selectable, check the box next to
the layer name under the arrow icon . To make
a layer writeable, check the box next to the layer
name under the pencil icon .
Layers Remove: Use the Remove button to
remove a map layer from the workspace.
8. After modifying any desired layer properties, close the Layer
Control dialog with the Close button and changes will take
effect.

Map Toolbar
Figure 5 - A Map in Analyzer with a MapInfo Layer Added

9. In a new Analyzer installation, the map location defaults to
0 longitude, 0 latitude. Pan the map viewing area to
display the new map by right-clicking in the map area, then
choosing Zoom Go to Layer and selecting the layer you
just added.
10. Right-click on the map and choose Zoom Zoom In from
the pop-up menu or click on the Zoom In button on the
Map toolbar. Click and drag a rectangle around a small
area of interest on the map. Return the cursor to the
passive mode by clicking on the Select button.
11. In order to ensure faster loading of maps in future Analyzer
sessions, load only the MapInfo layers that you need. In
most cases, street-level data is all that is required for looking
at optimization data. Too many layers make the map look
cluttered, and increase the time required for the map to load.

More Pan and Zoom Options
The pop-up menu in the Map window offers a variety of convenient
pan and zoom options.
Previous View Right-click in the map and select Zoom

Previous View. Returns to the last zoom setting by undoing the
last zoom operation.
View Entire Map Right-click in the map and select Zoom
View Entire Map. Zooms out to show the entire map area you
have defined.
Pan Right-click in the map and select Tool Pan. The cursor
will change to a hand symbol. Click and drag to move the map in
the viewing pane.
Center Right-click in the map and select Tool Center, then
click on a point in the map window. The map will pan so that the
point you selected is the center.
Measuring Distances on the Map Right-click in the map and
select Tool Distance. Click the first point of the two you would
like to measure the distance between, and then drag the cursor to
the second point. Notice that the distance is displayed next to the
cursor and is continuously updated as you drag. The units are not
displayed, so if you are not sure what the current units setting is,
right-click on the map, and then select Map Units Distance.
After using any pan or zoom option, return the cursor to the
passive mode by clicking on the Select button.
Map Scale and Coordinates
By default, the map scale will appear in the lower left corner of the
map window. In addition, the latitude and longitude coordinates of
the cursor can be displayed.
To turn on or off the scale, right-click on the map area and
click to check or uncheck Show Scale.
To show or hide the cursor coordinates, right-click on the
map area and click to check or uncheck Show Lat/Long.
Loading Cell Site Data

In order to display cell sites in Analyzer, and integrate cell site data
with real-time measurements, a formatted cell site database must
exist containing location and configuration data for each cell site. In

Analyzer, we refer to this file as the Cellrefs file, although this file
can have any name.
Later in the course, we will show you how to format your own data
for recognition by Analyzer. For now, we will point Analyzer to a
pre-formatted cellrefs file, and then display the sites on the map.
1. From the main menu, select Tools Preferences.
2. In the Change Preferences dialog, on the File Location
line, double-click on the name of the current cellrefs file.
3. In the Open dialog, navigate to the cellrefs file you would
like to use and select Open. In class the file we will use is
called Training UMTS Cellrefs.txt which has been
installed in the following location:
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\Cellrefs
4. Click OK to close the Preferences dialog.
5. A message box will be displayed saying that the new
Cellrefs file takes effect when a new workspace is loaded.
Click OK to close the message box. Analyzer loads cells
upon opening Analyzer or starting a new workspace. From
the Main Menu, choose File New Workspace to create a
new workspace. At this point, there is no need to save the
current workspace.
6. In the new workspace, click View Display New Map. By
default the cell sites are now visible.

Displaying Site Labels
By default, site labels and cell labels will be displayed on the
map. You can leave the labels as they are, modify the way they are
displayed, or turn them off entirely. The site labels are displayed
independently of cell labels. This allows you to display of Site
Name or Site ID in addition to or instead of SC, Azimuth, or
Beamwidth.
In Analyzer, sectors are called cells based on the European
GSM standards terminology.
The following instructions specify first site labeling, then cell
labeling:
1. In the Layer Control dialog box, select the site layer
(named WCDMA_Site-Site_Name)
2. Under the Properties heading in the Layer Control
dialog, press the Labels button.
3. The MapInfo-style Label Properties box will appear.
Verify that each of the following boxes is checked:
Show
Allow overlapped text (recommended)
Hide adjacent duplicate text (optional)
4. In the Label Properties box, use the drop down Data
Field menu to determine the label format to display.
Currently, there are two formats of labels from which to
choose:
The Site Name (default) shows only the site name.
The Key Field label shows only the site ID.
5. If you wish to offset the label from the cell site symbol, use
the options in the Position box in the Label Properties
dialog.
6. If you wish to change the font of the labels, use the Label
Style button in the Properties dialog.
7. Select OK to exit the Label Properties dialog.
The Site Labels have now been formatted.

Next, format the Cell Labels:
1. In the Layer Control dialog box, select the cell layer (named
WCDMA_Cell-Beamwidth-SC)
2. Under the Properties heading in the Layer Control dialog,
press the Labels button
3. The MapInfo-style Label Properties box will appear. Verify
that each of the following boxes is checked:
Show
Allow overlapped text (recommended)
Hide adjacent duplicate text (optional)
4. In the Label Properties box, use the drop down Data Field
menu to determine the label format to display. All
WCDMA_Cell parameters are available as options for
labeling. SC is a popular labeling option, as it allows you to
quickly identify each sector.
5. If you wish to offset the label from the cell site symbol, use
the options in the Position box in the Label Properties
dialog.
6. If you wish to change the font of the labels, use the Label
Style button in the Properties dialog.
7. Click OK in the Label Properties dialog, and then OK in
the Layers dialog to apply the labels.

Figure 6 - Labeled Sites and Sectors on Map in Analyzer

Viewing Cell Site Information
A cells Azimuth, Beamwidth and SC can be obtained by running
the mouse over a sector on the map. To obtain more detailed
information on each site or sector:
1. Display site data of interest on the map.
2. From the main menu, select Cells Display Cell Data.
3. From the main menu, select Window Tile Horizontally or
Window Tile Vertically.
4. Click on a sector wedge or site dot on the map. Details about
that sector or site will appear in the Display Cell Data window.
Figure 7 - Display Cell Data Window

Searching for Cells
Search for Cells provides a mechanism for locating specific cell sites based
on user-defined search criteria. To conduct a search:
1. Display site data of interest on the map.

2. From the main menu, select Cells Search for Cells.
3. From the main menu, select Window Tile Horizontally or
Window Tile Vertically to arrange the CellRefs Search
dialog and the map in the workspace.
4. Ensure that WCDMA is visible in the Technology drop-down.
5. Use the Add, Edit and Delete buttons to modify search criteria.
6. Click the Search Now button to show in the Results window all matching
cell sites from the current cellrefs file.
Figure 8: Cellrefs Search Dialog

7. From the Results window, select a row to highlight and center the
corresponding sector on the map.
8. Click the Highlight All button to highlight all matching sectors on
the map.

Figure 9: Map Highlighting All Sectors Meeting Search Criteria

Data Aggregation (Binning)
Actix Solutions aggregate data into groups called bins in order to
provide a reasonable number of data points from a computing and
analysis perspective. The aggregation method used to create one bin
from many data points depends on the type of parameter. For
example, measurement parameters, such as UTRA CarrierRSSI and
UetransmittedPower, are binned by averaging all component
measurements into one data point. For network state parameters, such
as Scrambling codes, a bin is given the most frequently occurring
value (the mode) among the component measurements. Events (such
as dropped calls and handovers) are binned by the number of events
occurring within the component measurements.
There are four modes for determining how to divide data into bins:
Time-based binning
Distance binning
Message binning
Location binning
Time-based binning combines data in the time domain using a

user-specified duration for the bin. The speed of travel
during logging will affect how many log files you see in a
certain area. The diagram below looks at a one-second bin.
Distance binning combines data into bins corresponding to the

distance traveled by the test mobile. This mode is commonly
used for drive test analyses when viewing on a map to
ensure plot points are evenly spaced.
Message binning sets the number of messages to average

equal to 1. Each message is placed into its own bin with the
net result of no averaging of the data. Message binning
should not be set to any value other than 1.

Location binning - analogous to overlaying a spatial grid on top
of the data with a user-definable granularity. This can be
used when examining several drive files crossing over the
same geographic area. This method is often used for
superstreams.
Grid (not seen) Drive

Routes
All points in this box will

be binned together to
produce one plot point
To set the binning mode

1 In the Tools Preferences dialog, click on the + next to
Binning to expand it
2 Set the binning mode for maps, charts, and reports to Time
based.
3 Highlight the time field and set the Time to 1000 ms.

Thresholds Editor
A-RVS contains several events specific to UMTS technology that
allow the user specify thresholds at which these events are
triggered. The triggers for these events may be modified in the
Tools Display Thresholds dialog. The parameters available for
modification include:
Uu_CallSetupFailure_Num_RRCConnReq Specifies the number
of RRC Connection Request messages that may be seen during call
setup before the event is considered to be a Call Setup Failure. This
threshold works in conjunction with Uu_CallSetupFailure_TimeDelay.
Uu_CallSetupFailure_TimeDelay Represents the maximum delay
that can be tolerated between each RRC Connection Request. This
threshold works in conjunction with
Uu_CallSetupFailure_Num_RRCConnReq.
Uu_CoverageLimitedUE_TxPowerThreshold Represents the
maximum TxPower that can be tolerated as one component of the
Coverage Limited event. This threshold works in conjunction with the
Uu_Poor_RSCP_Threshold and the Uu_Poor_EcNo_Threshold to
determine when the Coverage Limited event is set.
Uu_EcNoInterference Threshold Represents the minimum EcNo
that can be tolerated as one component of the System Interference
event. This threshold works in conjunction with the
Uu_RSCP_Interference_Threshold to determine when the System
Interference event is set.
Uu_HighUE_TxPower Represents the maximum TxPower that
can be tolerated as one component of the Poor Uplink Coverage
determine when the Poor Uplink Coverage event is set.
Uu_LowUE_TxPower Represents the minimum TxPower that can
be tolerated as one component of the Poor Downlink Coverage
determine when the Poor Downlink Coverage event is set.
Uu_PilotPollution Threshold This threshold determines the level
of interference required to determine whether the Pilot Pollution
event has occurred.
Uu_Poor_EcNo Threshold This threshold is used in the Coverage
Limited event, the Poor Uplink Coverage event and the Poor
Downlink Coverage event to specify the minimum tolerable EcNo
level.

Uu_Poor_RSCP Threshold This threshold is used in the
Coverage Limited event, the Poor Uplink Coverage event and the
Poor Downlink Coverage event. This threshold will contribute to the
determination of the Coverage Limited or Poor Downlink Coverage
events if the measured RSCP is lower than the setting. This
threshold will contribute to pegging the Poor Uplink Coverage event if
the measured RSCP is higher than the setting.
Uu_RSCP_Interference Threshold This threshold is used in
conjunction with the Uu_Poor_EcNo Threshold to determine the
System Interference event. The System Interference event will be
pegged if the measured RSCP is greater than this threshold and the
measured EcNo is less than the Uu_Poor_EcNo Threshold.
Figure 10 - Thresholds Editor

Exploring the Workspace
Loading Data Files
Now that you are more familiar with the Analyzer environment, we
will move on to opening logfiles and examining the type of
information available from these files in Analyzer.
Load the following drive test files by selecting File Open Logfile
or by clicking the Open Logfile icon: . These files are

located in the C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\DataFiles
directory.
a. UMTS Voice 1.dt1
b. UMTS Data 1.SD5
c. Agilent Scanner 1.mdb
A + will appear next to the Loaded Data Files folder in the
Workspace Browser once files have been loaded. Click on the + to
expand the folder and view the loaded files. Notice that all of the
files were loaded into this workspace. Data files from any collection
equipment supported by Analyzer can be opened and displayed in
the same workspace.
Examining UMTS Handset Data

1. Expand the UMTS Voice 1 file tree in the workspace.
2. Expand the layers under the handset data stream (labelled
Nemo3GPP (0), then expand the UMTS node and examine
each data group and parameter, as shown the figure
below.

Figure 11 - Expanded Handset Stream Showing Radio Groups and Parameters
Upon loading a UMTS handset file, note that several data groups
are created. These data groups are common in Analyzer to all
UMTS handset files, regardless of data collection vendor. Each
group will appear as long as at least one parameter within that
group was collected by the device.

The following data groups are created under the UMTS node:
Downlink Measurements This group contains Uu
interface measurements reported by the mobile.
Pilot Measurements This group contains signal strength
measurements for individual SCs detected within the logfile.
Dedicated Radio Link Once a call has been established,
parameters that are associated with the SCs serving the call,
such as Handoff State, are contained here.
Uu_RRC Radio Resource Control is the protocol layer
governing air interface communication within the UMTS
network. Parameters associated with protocol messaging
can be found in this group.
Event Data Call events triggered by the current state of
the UMTS mobile. If an event is not present in the tree, it did
not occur in the file. This group also contains events with
user-definable thresholds, such as Uu_PilotPollution and
Uu_CoverageLimited. The thresholds for these events can
be modified under the Tools Thresholds menu.
Statistics Data This group contains statistics calculated
based on UMTS protocol messaging, including Call Duration
and timing components of Call Setup Time.
Vendor Specific This group contains parameters unique
to a specific type of data collection equipment.
Rake Finger Measurements (Qualcomm chipset
handsets
only) provides individual finger measurements, including
multipath measurements for the same SC.
Additional parameters are available for UMTS files containing wireless

data activity:
1. Expand the UMTS Data 1 file tree in the workspace.
2. Expand the layers under the Samsung 3GPP (3) stream,
and notice how the UMTS radio network metrics are
organized the same way as in the UMTS Voice 1 file.
3. Expand the layers under the Data (2) and expand the Data
Testing node. Examine each group and parameter, as
shown the figure below.

Figure 12 - Expanded Handset Stream Showing Data Testing Node
The Data Testing node in a UMTS handset stream provides data

parameters that are not specific to a single wireless technology. Under the
Data Testing node, the following groups may be found:
Application Measurements Find the instantaneous
application layer throughput here. This is the value that most
closely approximates the end users experience.
Protocol Measurements This group contains throughput
values for each layer in the IP stack. This group contains
statistics for the IP, PPP, TCP, ICMP and RLP2 layers.
IP (Internet Protocol) provides a connectionless
addressing scheme of packets, or datagrams, to be
delivered in a packet-switched data network.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) establishes a
virtual connection between a source and a destination
in a data network.
PPP (Point to Point Protocol) serves primarily to
provide some security to datagrams in the IP network.
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) supports
error, control and informational messages within the
data network.
RLP2 information is provided in some drive-test
formats to represent the physical connection between
the mobile and the test system.
Task Settings This group contains task identifiers
including Task_Id and Task_Name.
Task Summary This group contains application level
parameters summarizing the entire task.
Ping Statistics This group contains metrics for any ping
session within the logfile.
Application Statistics This group contains the number of
bytes transmitted by the data application.
Connection This group contains details for data
connections activated within the logfile.
HTTP Statistics This group contains metrics for any HTTP
session within the logfile.
Examining Technology-Independent Data

Under the UMTS Voice 1 Nemo3GPP (0) handset stream,
expand the Independent folder to look at technology independent
parameters decoded in Analyzer. In addition to GPS
measurements, device-specific data, and internal Analyzer
messages, find the following groups here:
GPS Data This group contains mobile longitude, latitude,
distance travelled, and speed.
Message Info The date and time for the start of the data
stream can be found in this group. This information is useful
when building report templates.
Site Data Node If a cell site database is being used in the
Analyzer, the software will automatically calculate these
measurements that take both the drive and the cell site

information into account. Some of the measurements
contained here are:
ServingCellDistancedistance, in meters, to the
serving sector
NeighborCellDistancedistance, in meters, to non-
primary serving sectors
File Info In this node find label and timestamp information

for the logfile under investigation.
Vendor Specific Vendor Specific measurements may be
grouped here or under the UMTS node. In either case, this
group provides measurements specific to the particular
collection device used.
Device Info This group contains settings for the mobile
device on which data is logged.
Examining UMTS Scanner Data

Due to the nature of the coding scheme in a UMTS system,
scanner data is an invaluable tool for detecting problems in the
network. Because SCs are reused across a UMTS network with a
much lower frequency than in an FDMA/TDMA network, each SC
scan can be directly linked to a particular site or sector in the
network.
The Agilent Scanner 1.mdb file already opened in the workspace
contains SC scanner data in the E6455C (IMT2000 Receiver)-
E6455C (IMT2000 Receiver) 2132.600MHz (1) stream.
Expand the scanner stream to reveal the contents:

Figure 13 UMTS Scanner Stream Expanded to Show Its Contents
Note that under the UMTS data group, several groups have been
created to help you easily drill down into the data. For each
scanner stream, the following nodes are available:
Other This group contains scanner measurements
concerning RSSI, Chip Offset, Carrier Error and the Scan
Code Group.
Nth Best This node contains ranked measurements for
EcNo, RSCP, SC and PathLoss. Within each group, the 0
element contains the best performing data. For example,
CPICH_Scan_EcIo_SortedBy_EcNo_0 gives the strongest
EcNo of all SCs scanned.
Ec/Io This group contains the interference-to-chip-energy
measurements organized by various dimensions.
RSCP This group contains the Received Signal Code
Power organized by various dimensions.

Delay Find the CPICH Scan Delay Spread for each SC in
this group.
Pilot Measurements Find the CPICH PathLoss for each
SC in this group.
Active Set This group contains simulated Active Set
measurements based on scanner data and the user-defined
WCDMA settings in the Tools Preferences dialog.
Monitored Set This group contains simulated Monitored
Set measurements based on scanner data and the user-
defined WCDMA settings in the Tools Preferences
dialog.
Event Data Events in this group are based on the
simulated Active Set and Monitored Set SCs based on
scanner data and user defined thresholds set under
WCDMA in the Tools Preferences dialog.

The Favorites Group
You may find that having access to all of the parameters within a
logfile in the Workspace is not necessary and that it makes finding
the key parameters more difficult. Analyzer allows you to identify a
subset of parameters you need access to and place them in the
Favorites Group. This group can be viewed by clicking on the
Favorites tab in the Workspace. Try setting the following favorites
for UMTS radio parameters based on the UMTS Voice 1 data file:
1. In the Workspace, click to select the UMTS Downlink
Measurements UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi parameter, then
right-click on it and choose Add to Favorites from the pop-
up menu. Also add the UE_TxPow parameter to Favorites.
2. Under Dedicated Radio Link, find Uu_UE_HandoffState
and add it to Favorites.
3. Under the Event Data Call group, find Uu_CallDropped
and Uu_OutgoingCallSetupFail and add them to
Favorites.
4. Under the Event Data Coverage group, find
Uu_PilotPollution and Uu_CoverageLimited and add
them to Favorites.
5. In the Workspace, click on the Favorites tab. A tree view
of the items you added is displayed. You can easily move
between All and Favorites as necessary.
The parameters that you define as Favorites will be available
on the Favorites tab for any data file open in the workspace
that contains those parameters, as well as for any new files
opened that contain the specified parameters.

Figure 14 - Workspace Showing the Favorites Parameters Displayed
6. To remove a parameter from your favorites, select the

parameter. Right-click on it and choose Remove Favorite.
Sharing Favorites
Favorites can be shared among users. Favorites are saved in the
Favorites.dat file located in the C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Actix\ Analyzer\Bin\XMLFiles directory.
To share Favorites with another user, copy the Favorites.dat file
to the same directory on the desired machine. The user of that
machine will then have access to those Favorites each time
Analyzer is launched.

Viewing Data in Analyzer
In Analyzer, data can be viewed in a variety of ways to facilitate
easy analysis. You can plot parameters on maps and display them
on charts, tables, and in workbooks.
Viewing Data on Maps

There are two options for viewing data on maps:
To view any parameter on a new map: Right-click on the
parameter of interest in the Workspace Browser and select
Display on Map.
To view a parameter on a map already open in the
workspace: Click and drag the parameter of interest onto a
map already open in the workspace.
Modifying Legend Ranges

From the handset stream of the UMTS Voice 1 file, display the
UMTS Downlink Measurements Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo
parameter on a map and try the following:
1. In the legend, right-click on Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo and select
Modify Ranges to change the ranges displayed.
Figure 15 - Modify Ranges Dialog Box

2. Remove any unwanted ranges by highlighting the range and
selecting Remove. Ranges must be removed one at a time.
Analyzer will not allow the deletion of the last two remaining
ranges.
3. Enter the maximum and minimum value for each range and
click Update to modify an existing range, or Add to add a
new range. Use the Below and Above buttons to specify
edge ranges. The recommended approach to modifying
legend ranges is to start with the minimum value ranges and
work your way toward the maximum.
4. Within the Modify Ranges dialog, you can change the color
assigned to each of your new ranges. With the range
highlighted, click on the Selected Button in the Set Colors
section. To set all of the ranges to default colors, click on the
Default button in the Set Colors section.
5. Press Close to close the Modify Ranges dialog and return to
the workspace. All range and color settings are automatically
saved with the Modify Ranges dialog is closed.
Note: Use the Cancel button to back out of any changes you do
not want to keep.
More Range Display Options

Right-click on the stream in the legend for more legend options:
Select Attribute Style to change the color, size and shape
of the data trail. These parameters affect all data points for
this parameter, regardless of value.
Style Setting lets you decide whether to indicate a
parameters value range changes by color, size, or shape.
The Set Legend To menu item allows you to maintain
multiple legend configurations for a single parameter. The
default legend settings will always be used upon entering a
new Analyzer workspace. To maximize the utility of this
feature, give each legend configuration for a parameter a
unique name and set the preferred configuration to be the
default.
The Copy Legend to Clipboard and Export to File options
let you create an image of the legend for use in other
Windows programs.
Change the style of an individual range without re-entering
the Modify Ranges dialog by right-clicking on the range and
selecting Selected Ranges Style.

Changes to legend settings are automatically saved by
Analyzer. This information is saved in XML files, one for
each parameter. The files are saved in the C:\Documents
and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\Format Groups\User Settings
folder. After legends have been modified and saved as
desired on one computer, you can transfer these files to the
same location on another computer to share legend settings
between users.
The Map Offset Tool
Offsetting of a data trail on the map may be achieved by manually

offsetting the data on the map, or by specifying a numeric distance
to offset the trail in the x and y directions.
To use the Offset Tool to offset a trail:
1. View UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi on the map in addition to
Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo_0 by dragging
UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi onto the existing map.
2. In the Map Layers dialog, highlight the layer you wish to
offset and then select Offset Offset Tool.
3. Move the Offset Tool cursor to determine how much to
offset the trails. Click the mouse once to accept the modified
position.

Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo_0
UTRA UE CarrierRssi
Figure 16 - RSSI and EcNo_0 on the Same Map
4. To remove the offset, select the offset layer in the Map

Layers dialog, select Offset, and click on Reset.
5. If you wish to specify a specific offset distance, type the
distance in the X and Y text boxes in the Offset Layers
dialog. Type 0 for both the X and Y offset to return the offset
trail to its original position. The distance units for offset are
based on the setting found by right-clicking on the map and
selecting Map Units Distance.
Adding Annotations to the Map

Annotations are a means of adding text and simple shapes to your
map. You can use these to indicate trouble spots or point out
features of interest in your network.
1. In the Layer Control dialog, select the Annotations layer
and use the Reorder Up button to move it to the top.
2. Close the Layer Control dialog.
3. Select the Annotations button from the map

toolbar. The annotations toolbar appears on the map.
Clicking on the Annotations button again will hide the
toolbar.

4. Click on the Text button . The cursor will change to
insert text mode.
5. Click on the map to place the text and add the desired text.
6. Return the cursor to the passive mode by clicking on the
Select button.
7. To edit the text, select the text using the Edit Text button
.
8. Change the style or font by selecting the text with the Select
tool, right clicking and selecting Tool Feature Style.
9. To remove text, select the text box using the Select tool and
press the delete key.

Formatting Data Labels on the Map
Labels can be displayed for any parameter you display on a map.
This can be used to show exact values of any parameter at each
point. The UMTS parameter UE_SCs_in_ActiveSetAtASU
provides a very useful example of text labelling on the map:
1. From the UMTS Pilot Measurements group, display the
Uu_Pilot_DownlinkBER parameter on the map.
2. Drag the UE_SCs_in_ActiveSetAtASU parameter onto the
same map.
3. In the Layer Control dialog box, reorder the layers so that
the Uu_Pilot_DownlinkBER parameter is beneath
UE_SCs_in_ActiveSetAtASU.
4. Highlight the UE_SCs_in_ActiveSetAtASU layer and select
the Labels button.
5. Select Show to show the values at each data point.
6. Select Allow overlapped text and Hide adjacent duplicate
text, if desired.
7. Exit the Label Properties dialog and the Layer Control
dialog.
The UE_SCs_in_ActiveSetAtASU parameter contains the labels
for each scrambling code in the active set at each active set
update. Labelling this parameter, while displaying other
measurements on the map, provides insight into the handoff
implementation in the UMTS network.
Displaying Lines to Cells on the Map

Lines to cells can be used for a variety of analysis tasks. You can
show the lines to the strongest SC and other serving SCs for a
single point. You can also look at the lines to strongest SC from a
selection of points at once.
1. In the Layer Control dialog box, make sure that the View
and the Select boxes for the Lines to Serving Cells
(Strongest SC) and Lines to Neighbor Cells (other serving
SCs) layers are checked.
2. Move the Lines to Serving Cells and Lines to Neighbor cells
layers up to be the top two layers on the list.
3. After dismissing the Layer Control dialog, use the Select tool
to select a point on the map. Lines from the data point to the

serving SC cells will be displayed. The solid line points to the
strongest SC and the dashed lines point to the other serving
SCs.
4. There are several options for how the lines will be labelled
and colored. By default, the lines will be black and not
labelled. You can choose to color the lines by UE Tx Power,
UE Carrier RSSI or any other UMTS parameter collected
within the dataset.
5. In addition to selecting single points, you can select more
than one point. Click on the Area Select button on the map
toolbar. Use the Select Box tool to select a group of data
points on the map. The resulting lines to serving and
neighbor cells for multiple data points may be useful in
determining whether calls made in an area are being served
by the appropriate cells.
The Direction Button
The Direction button allows the user to display directional arrows on

any drive-test map. These arrows indicate the direction of the drive
when the initial data was collected. It is located on the Map Toolbar.
Direction button
Figure 14: Map with Directional Arrows displayed

Viewing Data on Charts
Analyzer can create a variety of charts for the analysis and
inspection of data.
There are two ways to view data on charts:
1. To view any parameter on a new chart: Right-click on the
Display on Chart.
2. To view a parameter on a chart already open in the
chart already open in the workspace.
To demonstrate some of the chart capabilities in Analyzer, we will

create a Time Series chart containing wireless data parameters.
1. In the UMTS Data 1 file in the Workspace, expand Data (2)
Data Testing Application Measurements and select
App_Throughput_DL.
2. Right-click on App_Throughput_DL and choose Display
on Chart from the pop-up menu. Notice that a chart appears
with a throughput value at each data point.
3. Click on the Histogram button to view the data as

a distribution. The ranges that appear are the same ranges
that were set for this parameter on the map legend.
4. Click on the Series button to return the chart to a time

series chart.
5. You may wish to examine an area with particularly high or
low throughput in detail. To zoom in on a section of the
chart, click and drag a rectangle, moving from upper left to
lower right. To return to the previous zoomed view, click and
drag a rectangle moving from lower right to upper left.
6. Drag and drop App_Throughput_UL onto the chart.
7. Drag and drop Task_Time_Elapsed onto the chart. Your
chart should look like the figure below.

Figure 15 App_Throughput_DL, App_Throughput_UL and
Task_Time_Elapsed displayed on a chart
Note that throughput and task time are measured in different

units, so they appear on separate axes.
8. Drag and drop the Event_Task_Start and

Event_Task_End events (from the Event Data group) onto
this chart. The events will appear on the chart as vertical
lines.
A Task defines a single user-defined process, which operates

over a well-defined period of time (that is, it has a start and a
stop), such as an FTP file download, a PING command, or a
web page download. In the case of drive tests, all of the
vendors have a series of pre-defined tasks and some allow
users to define custom tasks of their own.

Modifying Chart Properties
1. Many chart properties can be customized through the
Properties dialog. Right-click on the chart and choose
Chart Properties from the menu.
2. Reposition the Properties Dialog so that you can see the
chart with the dialog open. As you change the properties of
the chart, the chart is automatically updated.
3. On the Chart Series page, click the Title button to change
the title of one of the series.
4. Still on the Chart Series page, use the up and down arrows
to change the order in which the parameters are plotted.
This also affects their position in the legend.
5. On the Chart Axis page, redefine the style for the axis,
labels, and ticks.
6. On the Chart Legend page, modify the fonts and colors.
7. Create a three-dimensional chart using the options on the
Chart 3D page.
8. Click Close to close the Properties dialog when you are
satisfied with the formatting you have done.
9. Click on the Copy icon to place a copy of your chart on the
clipboard.
10. In Word or PowerPoint, click Edit Paste to paste your
chart into that application.
11. In Analyzer, with the chart still open, create a map displaying
the same data. Make sure that the Select tool is activated
on the map. Click to select data on either the map or the
chart and notice that the views are synchronized.

Viewing Data in Tables
Tables provide a quick view of numeric data for a selected
parameter. You can look at statistics, such as mean, minimum, and
maximum, histogram distribution information, or the time series
data for the parameter displayed on a spreadsheet. Tables can be
synchronized with maps to provide an integrated view of network
data. A trouble area that is identified quickly on a map using visual
inspection can then be examined more closely on a table by
looking at exact numerical values of key parameters.
There are two ways to view data on tables:
1. To view any parameter on a new table: Right-click on the
Display on Table.
2. To view a parameter on a table already open in the
table already open in the workspace.
To demonstrate the functionality of the Analyzer table in network

optimization applications, we will create a new table containing
some parameters related to wireless data network analysis.
1. Display App_Throughput_DL from the Data (2) stream of
UMTS Data 1 on a table. To do this, select Data (2) Data
Testing App_Throughput_DL, then right-click and
select Display on Table.
Stream Selection Box
Figure 16 App_Throughput_DL Displayed on a Table

2. Drag App_Throughput_UL onto the same table to view the
values side-by-side.
3. Click on the Histogram tab and notice the ranges and
counts. The histogram ranges correspond to the map legend
ranges set for the last parameter displayed on the table. Use
the drop-down list at the bottom to switch between histogram
values for the different parameters.
4. Click on the Statistics tab and notice the automatically
calculated statistics for all parameters displayed on the
table.
5. Click on the Series tab to return to that view. Then drag the
Task_App_Bytes_DL and Task_App_Bytes_UL
parameters onto the same table.
6. Display Task_App_Bytes_DL and Task_App_Bytes_UL
on a new chart in the workspace.
7. Tile the table and the chart in the workspace by selecting
Window Tile Horizontally from the main menu.
8. With the table and chart visible in the workspace, select any
point on the chart. Notice that the table synchronizes to the
same point, and that the throughput and round trip time
values are now visible. In this case, correlating the
parameters using multiple views provides insight into the
amount of data downloaded during the application for which
instantaneous throughput values are available.
9. Open another UMTS data file in the current workspace. Use
the stream selection box to look at new handset data in the
same table configuration without having to repeat the work
you did to set up the original table.

Viewing Data in the Message Browser
Analyzer provides the Message Browser to allow you to analyze
the messaging reported by the logging device. The browser also
includes events derived from the Layer 3 messaging and searching
and filtering operations on the data. The Message Browser can
play an integral part in a problem-area investigation when it is used
in conjunction with the Analyzer map and table.
To open the Message Browser right-click on the handset stream
under the UMTS Voice 1 file and choose Display Message
Browser from the pop-up menu.
Figure 17 - Messaging Displayed in the Message Browser
1. Click on an event in the Event Panel. Watch as the

Messaging Window synchronizes to display the
messaging information corresponding to the event you
selected. This allows a quick view of the specific messaging
associated with a particular event.
2. The search function can be used to locate a particular
parameter in the messaging, even if the message name is

unknown. In the Search box, type
ActiveSetUpdateComplete, then click the Find Next
button to find the next occurrence of this text string in
the file. Continue the search by clicking the Find Next icon
to find each subsequent occurrence of the string. The
Active Set Update Complete message signifies a change to
the active set. The Soft Handover message immediately
following the Active Set Complete message indicates which
SCs have been added to or removed from the Active Set
during the procedure.
3. Right-click on the message area and choose Properties
from the pop-up menu. In the Properties dialog, click on
the Message Format tab and modify the Font for the
Message Browser.
4. On the Message Filtering Tab of the Properties Dialog,
uncheck All Message Types and check UMTS RRC
Messages to show only messaging associated with the
UMTS Radio Resource Control layer. The message filtering
capability is useful when investigating specific events, and
only the messages associated with those events are of
interest.
5. Select a section of text in the Message Browser and click
on the Copy icon. Open Microsoft Word and click Edit
Paste to paste the text into the current document.

Viewing Data in the Protocol Stack Browser
The Protocol Stack Browser allows the user to quickly browse
through messages by examining the header only. Once a
message of interest is identified in the top pane of the Protocol
Stack Browser, the details of the message can be examined in the
bottom pane. The following Protocol Stack Browser view is
available for UMTS drive test data:
UMTS Uu RRC - Message pane displays Radio Resource
Control (RRC) messaging, RRC message cause values, and
Layer 3 messaging. RRC messaging represents
communication between the mobile and the Node B, while
Layer 3 messaging represents communication between the
mobile and the 3G MSC.
UMTS networks are backwards compatible with and can hand off to
GSM networks. Drive test files which contain UMTS and GSM /
GPRS data will also have the following Protocol Stack Browser
views available:
Layer 3 Message pane displays GSM Layer 3 messages
and message direction
Layer 3 Signalling Message pane displays GSM Layer 3
messages only
GPRS Events Message pane displays messages
signifying GPRS events
GPRS RLC / MAC Message pane displays GSM Layer 3,
and GPRS RLC and MAC messages
Figure 18 UMTS Uu RRC Protocol Stack Browser

Viewing Data on Workbooks
In some cases, the Analyzer Table may not provide enough
flexibility for viewing data. Analyzers Workbook feature provides a
more flexible method for detailed analysis of trouble areas. This
format allows data to be searched, sorted, filtered, formatted, and
printed through Microsoft Excel.
There are two ways to view data on workbooks:

1. To view any parameter on a new workbook: Right-click on
the parameter of interest in the Workspace Browser and
select Display on Workbook.
2. To view a parameter on a workbook that has already been
opened: Right-click on the parameter of interest in the
Workspace Browser and select Display on Workbook
(active).
View the Uu_UE_HandoffState parameter from the UMTS Voice 1

handset stream on a workbook:
1. Select Dedicated Radio Link Uu_UE_HandoffState,

then right-click and select Display on Workbook.
Notice the series data is displayed in Excel with time,
latitude, and longitude
Figure 19 Uu_UE_HandoffState Displayed in a Workbook

2. Click on the Histogram tab and notice the ranges and
counts.
3. Click on the Statistics tab and notice the automatically
calculated statistics.
4. Close the workbook without saving changes.

The Replay Tool
The Replay Tool allows you to sequentially view data points in the
files you are analyzing. Resembling the controls of a VCR, you can
use the Replay Tool to move forward or backward, automatically or
manually advancing through the data.
You can move through data displayed on a chart, map, table or
messaging. The stream selection box allows you to choose which
stream to watch. It will display all open logfiles, whether or not you
have a parameter from the stream displayed.
1. Display UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi from UMTS Voice 1 on a
map.
2. Drag the Uu_CallDropped event onto the same map and
zoom in to closely view the two drops in the file.
3. Display the Uu_CallDropped, UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi,
UE_TxPow, Uu_ActiveSet_SC_0 and
Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo_0 on a table.
4. Use the Window menu to tile the map and table
horizontally.
5. To access the Replay Tool, select Tools Display
Replay.
Step Backward Step Forward Play Forward
Stream Selection
Play Backward
Play Speed
Figure 20 - The Replay Tool

Progress Bar
6. Making sure that the UMTS Voice 1 handset stream is

selected in the replay tool, select a point on the map, near
the beginning of the drive.
7. Click on the Step Forward button to move to the next point
on the drive.

8. Notice that the selection box on the map moves to the next
data point in the drive. The table has also been updated by
highlighting the relevant data.
9. Experiment with the remaining buttons to see how they
interact with the rest of the views.
Docking the Replay Tool

You may find it more convenient to position the Replay Tool under
the Workspace Browser. The procedure for doing this is called
docking.
1. Click on the left-most of the four buttons at the upper
right-hand side of the Replay Tool . If there are only
three buttons, minimize and then restore the Replay Tool
to make the fourth button appear.
2. The Replay Tool will now show up along the right side of
the Workspace Browser. To move it under the
Workspace Browser, click on the thin gray bar at the top
of the Replay Tool and drag it to the far left side of your
screen.

Viewing Data on State Forms
Actix State Forms allow you to view multiple performance metrics

simultaneously. Used in conjunction with the Replay Tool, maps, tables, and
charts, you can quickly ascertain the values of several optimization parameters
for problem identification.
Using Preconfigured StateForms
A number of preconfigured UMTS StateForms enable the user to quickly

identify and troubleshoot important network events. The preconfigured forms
available for UMTS drive test data are:
UMTS Data Event Navigator

UMTS Data Session
UMTS Throughput
UMTS Top 10 Scan Measurements
UMTS UE Active+Monitored Set
UMTS UE Call Information
UMTS UE Measurement Charts
UMTS UE Radio Parameters
UMTS UE Transport Channel Info
UMTS Voice Event Navigator
Figure 21 UMTS UE Active+Monitored Set Form
View the UMTS UE Active+Monitored Set form for the UMTS Voice 1 sample
file:

1. Right-click on the stream name Nemo 3GPP (0) in the workspace and
choose Display Form UMTS UE Active+Monitored Set. Forms can
also be selected from the View Forms option on the main menu.
2. In general, when selecting a form, make sure that the form that you have
selected applies to the type of data you want to analyze. For example,
do not select the UMTS Data form for a logfile containing voice calls.
3. If the Stream Selector is not visible, right-click on the form and select
Stream Selector. The Stream Selector drop-down will appear. Use the
drop-down list to select the stream you wish to view data for. If you are
not seeing information in the forms, verify that the right data stream is
selected.
Figure 22 - Select UMTS Active+Monitored Set Form
4. Forms with measurement views like the UMTS Active+Monitored Set

Form or the UMTS Data Session Form are best viewed when docked
with the Replay Tool at the side of the screen as seen in the figure
below.

Figure 23 UMTS Active+Monitored Set Form Docked in Workspace
To dock a form on the left side of the workspace, bring up the form and
click the docking button (to the left of the minimize button) . Click the
gray horizontal line at the top of the form, drag it over to the bottom
section of the Workspace Browser, and release. Once docked like in the
view above, you can adjust the top and right-hand borders to allow for
more viewing space in the platform.
5. Forms with chart views like the UMTS Voice Event Navigator or the
UMTS Data Event Navigator may be best viewed when docked at the
bottom of the screen as shown below.

Figure 24 UMTS Voice Event Navigator Form Docked in Workspace
To dock a form at the bottom of the workspace, bring up the form and
use the docking button (to the left of the minimize button) to dock it
next to the Workspace Browser. Then, making sure that the right border
of the form does not stretch past the midpoint of the entire Analyzer
viewing platform, drag the thin gray line of the form to the bottom right
side of the screen so that it is completely on the left half of the viewing
platform. Once docked like in the view above, you can adjust the top
border to allow for more viewing space in the platform.
Preconfigured forms can be edited to meet your individual analysis

needs. The following sections describe the modification of existing
forms, and the creation of new forms from scratch using the State Forms
Editor.

Viewing Custom Forms with the StateForms Editor
The StateForms Editor allows you to view custom forms, modify existing
forms, and build new forms from scratch. The components of the StateForms
Editor window are shown in the figure below.
Stream
Selection Box
StateForms
Tool Bar
Parameter
Values
Figure 25 - The StateForms Editor
1. From the Tools menu, select StateForms Editor.

2. Position your mouse cursor over the empty StateForms
Editor box that is launched, right-click and select Open
File. Browse to the C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\State
Forms directory and open the file called UMTS
Handset.axl.
3. Once loaded, make sure a stream is selected in the
StateForms stream selection box. The selected stream must
correspond to data currently displayed on another Analyzer
view (map, chart, table or message browser).
Note: If the stream selection box is not visible, right-click on

the state form box and select Stream Selector. The stream
selection box will appear.
4. Select any point on a map, chart, or table and notice that the
contents of the form will update to reflect the state of the
network at the point you selected.

Note: Verify that the stream selector in the StateForms
window is showing the same stream that you are trying to
synch with.
Modifying an Existing StateForms File

You can use an existing StateForms file as it is, or you can make
modifications to it. Suppose the UMTS Handset file has almost
everything you would like to see, but that you are also interested in
the handoff state. To add handoff state to the StateForms display:
1. If you do not already have the StateForms file displayed, click

Tools Display StateForms. Click Open File and choose
the UMTS Handset file.
2. Click on the Toggle Design Mode button on the StateForms

tool bar, or right-click and select Design Mode.
3. The StateForms window now shows the design view:
StateForms Tool Bar
Attribute Window
Figure 26 - StateForms Window in Design Mode
The buttons on the StateForms tool bar are, from left to right, Delete,
Cut, Copy, Paste, Toggle Design Mode, Select, Label, Attribute
Value, Array Attribute Value, Time Chart, Scan Chart and Group
Box.
Delete Removes an object from the form. Using the delete key on
your keyboard will not work.
Cut Removes an object from the form and puts it on the clipboard.

Copy To copy an object to the clipboard, select it and click the
Copy button.
Paste Use this button to insert a copied object onto the form.
Toggle Design Mode To exit the Design Mode and return to the
View mode, click the Toggle Design Mode button.
Select To put the cursor into select mode to allow you to select an
object on the form.
Label Click and drag a rectangle, then type your text into the
Caption field in the attribute window.
Attribute Value Click and drag a rectangle then choose an

attribute from the list. The value of that attribute will be displayed in
the rectangle you defined.
Array Attribute Value Click and drag to define a table. In the

attribute window, specify the number of rows and columns your table
will have.
Time Chart Click and drag to define the area for a time series
chart for the form. Use the chart control in the Attribute Window to
add data ranges and otherwise edit the Time Chart.
Scan Chart Click and drag to define the area for a scanner chart
for the form. Use the chart control in the Attribute Window to add
data ranges and otherwise edit the Scan Chart.
Group Box Used to clarify which attributes on your form belong

together, click and drag to define a rectangle.
Creating Your Own StateForms File

Several sample state forms are provided by Actix. You can also
design your own forms from scratch. You can do this by creating a
new StateForms file or by adding a new sheet to a current file. We
will create a new file for this example. The finished form will look like
this:

Figure 27 - Completed StateForms File
If you do not have the StateForms window open, click Tools Display
StateForms.
1. To start a new StateForms file, click the New File button.
Alternatively right-click on the form and select New File.
2. To begin adding objects to the StateForms sheet, click the Toggle
Design Mode button to open the sheet in Design Mode.
3. Add the UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi label by clicking the Label Button.
Click and drag the rectangle.
4. Select the label object and make these modifications in the Attribute
Window:
a. Caption: UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi
b. Font Auto Size: False
c. Font Size: 10
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the BER label, setting the caption to
Uu_Pilot_Downlink_BER.
6. To display the value for UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi, click the Attribute
Value button then click and drag a rectangle to the right of the
CarrierRssi label.
7. Select the UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi Attribute Value object and make
the following modifications:
a. Specify Min+Max: True
b. Bar Range Min: 0
c. Bar Range Max: 0
d. Attribute: UMTS Downlink Measurements
UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi
e. Show Value Change: True

f. Font Auto Size: False
g. Font Size: 10
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the BER Attribute Value, setting the
attribute to Uu_Pilot_Downlink_BER (found in the Pilot
Measurements group).
9. To create the Attribute Bar for RSSI, click on the Attribute
Value button then click and drag a rectangle to the right of the
UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi attribute value object.
10. Select the Carrier RSSI Attribute Bar and make the following
modifications in the Attribute Window:
b. Bar Range Min: -110
c. Bar Range Max: -45
d. Bar Color: Turquoise
e. Attribute: UMTS Downlink Measurements
UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi
f. Show Value Text: False
g. Show Min Text: True
h. Show Max Text: True
i. Show Minor Ticks: True
j. Show Major Ticks: True
k. Font Auto Size: False
l. Font Size: 10
11. To create the BER attribute bar, the Attribute Value button,
then click and drag a rectangle to the right of the BER attribute
value object.
12. Select the BER Attribute Bar object and make the following
modifications in the Attribute Window:
b. Bar Range Min: 0
c. Bar Range Max: 100
d. Bar Color: Dark Blue
e. Attribute: UMTS Pilot Measurements
Uu_Pilot_Downlink_BER

f. Show Value Text: False
g. Show Min Text: True
h. Show Max Text: True
i. Show Minor Ticks: True
j. Show Major Ticks: True
k. Font Auto Size: False
l. Font Size: 10
13. To add the Group Box object, click on the Group Box
button, then click and drag a rectangle around all of the items
on your form.
14. Select the Group Box object and make the following
modification in the Attribute Window:
a. Caption: Network Parameters
b. Fore Color: Blue
c. Font Auto Size: False
d. Font Size: 12
e. Default Font: False
f. Font Bold: True
15. Click the Save As button and save the StateForms file in the
State Forms directory and call it UMTS Network
Parameters.axl.
16. Return to the View Mode by clicking on the Toggle Design
Mode button.
17. Test your new form by displaying a parameter from the UMTS
Voice 1 handset stream on a map. Make sure that the
handset stream is selected in the StateForms stream selector
box. Click on any point on the map, and see the parameter
values for Carrier RSSI and Pilot Downlink BER appear on
your StateForm.

Merging Multiple Drive Files in the Workspace
Analyzers SuperStream feature may be used to merge multiple
files collected on the same link (i.e. drive test or call trace).
SuperStreaming multiple drive test files is desirable when you
require one-click functionality for displaying the same parameter
from multiple streams on any Analyzer view, or when aggregate
statistics on multiple drives are required. SuperStreaming creates a
pointer to files already open in the workspace and does not create
any new files. SuperStreams may be saved in workspaces, as long
as all component files are saved in the same workspace.
To create a superstream containing several drive test files:
1. Ensure that the following files are loaded in the Analyzer

workspace:
UMTS Voice 1.dt1
UMTS Voice 2.dt1
UMTS Voice 3.dt1
2. Select Tools Create Superstream.
3. Name the superstream Merged Handset Data.
4. In the SuperStreaming dialog, check the UMTS Voice 1,
UMTS Voice 2, and UMTS Voice 3 streams.
5. Use Timestamps is the default Merge Method. Click OK in
the SuperStreaming dialog to create the SuperStream
merged using timestamps.
When Analyzer has finished creating the SuperStream, it will
appear in the Workspace: . You can perform
analyses on the SuperStream using the map, chart, message
browser, and query features discussed earlier.

The Network Image
Preparation
Frequently, optimization engineers are asked to provide a complete
network picture for management, customer service, and planning
purposes. A complete network drive may consist of a large number
of data files from different sources, that when combined contain a
very large amount of data.
Actix Analyzer allows you to create system level outputs in the
software by creating a composite database consisting of multiple
drives that is much smaller than the sum of the individual drive files.
This is accomplished through a feature called a Network Image.
Network Images summarize the most commonly used network
parameters and store them in an external file (*.dat) for system-
wide analysis or benchmarking. Because only key parameters are
saved into the Network Image file, this file is much smaller than the
sum of its parts.
A Network Image populated with data is saved as a separate,
smaller file from the original logfiles. The original logfiles are not
altered in the creation of a Network Image repository.
The data contained in a Network Image file differs from normal
logfiles, in that the image file contains only the parameters
specified and is binned according to the image definition. Network
Image files are pre-configured by Actix. Please contact Actix
technical support for any specific requests for Network Image
templates.

Creating a New Network Image
Assume you were asked to combine three logfiles representing a
days worth of driving by three different engineers. Create a
network image to consolidate the data into one reasonably-sized
file:
1. Create a network image by selecting Network Image

Create Network Image from the main Analyzer menu.
2. For the name, enter UMTS Cluster Drive.
3. Select the UMTS Voice (50 meter location binned) image,
then click OK. This will create a Network Image containing
location binning at a 50 meter granularity.
Figure 28 - Creating a Network Image
4. In the Save dialog, save the file under C:\Program

Files\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\NetworkImageDefns.
Your workspace will update after creating the Network
Image. Browse the workspace and investigate the new
template called Cluster Level Data. This template is currently
an empty shell that will be populated with data extracted
from logfiles.

Figure 29 - Workspace Showing the Network Image
Batch Load Files Into the Network Image

The Network Image that you just created is nothing more than a
repository. Currently, it contains no data. You must add data to the
repository. Files do not need to be open in the workspace in order
to be added to the Network Image.
1. To load files into the Network Image, right-click on the
UMTS Cluster Drive Network Image in the workspace and
select Batch Load Files.
2. In the resulting dialog, select the Handset files UMTS Voice
1 UMTS Voice 3 located in C:\Program
Files\Actix\Analyzer\Data Files. Note: these files do NOT
need to be open in the workspace.
3. Select Open to begin processing and wait until all the files
have completed processing.
4. A Load Results report, like the one shown below, will
appear once processing is complete. Select OK to close the
report.

Figure 30 - Dialog Showing That File Processing is Complete
Display Data for the Entire Network

Many logfiles contain data for more than one device. Network Image
templates, such as the UMTS Voice template used in this example, can
accommodate multiple data streams collected under a single logfile.
However, each of the files added to this particular Network Image were
collected using only one handset. The handset was attached to Slot 0 of
the device, so you will find all data in the populated network image under
a stream called UMTS Device (Slot 0).
1. Expand the UMTS Device (Slot 0) stream. Notice that key
optimization parameters in the Downlink Measurements, Pilot
Measurements, Dedicated Radio Link, Statistics Data and
Event Data groups are included in the Network Image.
2. Using standard Analyzer actions, display some parameters on
Charts, Maps, and Tables.

Simulate a New Day
Saving multiple files in one Network Image will allow a significantly
faster load time than when loading each file individually.
Demonstrate the faster load time by starting a new workspace and
attaching the Network Image.
1. Create a new workspace by selecting File New Workspace

from the main Analyzer toolbar.
2. Attach the previously created Network Image by selecting Network
Image Attach Network Image.
3. In the resulting dialog, browse and select UMTS Cluster Drive.dat.
4. Select Open to attach to the Network Image. The workspace will
update to reflect the change. Notice how quickly the Network Image
attaches!
5. Expand the UMTS Device (Slot 0) stream. Display some
parameters on charts, maps, and tables.
Key optimization parameters from three separate files have been combined
into a single, smaller file that loads into Analyzer much faster than the
original files!
Create a Custom Network Image Template
Some pre-configured Network Image templates are packaged with Actix

solutions. It is also possible to create custom Network Image templates
within the Analyzer workspace. This section describes the creation of
custom Network Image templates using the Network Image Template
Wizard.
To create a custom Network Image template, start the Network Image
Template Wizard by selecting Network Image Network Image
Template Wizard from the main menu1. Complete each of the steps in the
Wizard:
Step 1 Create a New Template / Open an Existing Template:
o To create a new template, click Next to continue.
1
If you plan to include any Queries in your custom Network Image template, ensure that the
Queries are available in the workspace before beginning this procedure.

o To import and modify an existing template, click Open. Note
that only templates created using the Wizard are fully
supported. Older templates created by hand will be imported
but may not behave as expected. In this case, a warning
message will be displayed.
Figure 31 Create a New Template / Open an Existing Template

Step 2 Choose Your Devices:
o You may want to process different data streams in different
ways. For example, you may want to extract different
attributes for handset and scanner data captured in the same
logfile. You can define a meaningful Device Name and
specify a Filter to uniquely identify each device within a logfile.
When populating the Network Image, only data streams with
names containing the Filter text will be processed into each
device.
o If there are logfiles loaded into the workspace, the streams in
those files will be displayed in the Currently Loaded Devices
panel on the left:
Figure 32 Choose Your Devices
o Click the Add button to add a new device:

Figure 33 - Add Device Name Dialog
o Enter the Device Name and the related Filter that identifies
the stream of interest within the logfile. The Device Name is a
label that has meaning to the user. The software determines
whether data from a stream should be loaded into the Device
based on whether the Filter text matches any text in the data
stream name. In this example, the Filter 0) uniquely identifies
the UMTS handset stream in the file, while using an identifier
that is common to many types of logfiles. If the Filter field is
left empty, data from all streams will be loaded into the
Device.
o Click OK to add the Device to the Device List.
o A Network Image template may contain multiple devices.
Once all the Devices have been entered, click Next to
continue.
Figure 34 - Devices Added to the Device List

Step 3 Choose Your Attributes:
o Select a Device from the panel on the right, and then use the
Add button to select the required attributes from the Attribute
Picker panel on the left.
o If you select an array attribute (i.e. Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo[]), a
dialog will prompt you for the range of indices. Enter the start
and end values and click OK.
o In addition to standard analysis parameters, we recommend
adding the Independent FileName parameter to each
Device in a Network Image. FileName can be used to trace
data points in the Network Image to the original source file.
This method is used to perform detailed analysis on problems
spotted in the high level Network Image.
o Attributes are assigned to one Device at a time. To duplicate
the attributes selected for one Device into another Device,
select the Device with the required attributes and click Copy.
Then select the second Device and click Paste.
o Once you have added all required attributes, click Next to
continue.
Figure 35 Choose Your Attributes
Step 4 Choose Settings For Your Devices:

o To create a binned dataset, ensure the Binned checkbox is
enabled and choose the appropriate Binning Settings. We

recommend the following Binning Settings for Network
Images:
Time Binning 3 second or larger bins
Location Binning 50 x 50 meter or larger bins
o Select the appropriate UTM zone from which the file was
collected.
o To create a histogram of the data, check the Histogram box.
o To create a statistical summary of the data, check the
Statistics box.
o Note that Binning Settings are assigned to one Device at a
time. Repeat this process for each Device.
o Click Next to continue.
Figure 36 Binning Settings Dialog
Step 5 Choose Your Queries:

o Note that only queries available in the workspace can be
added.
o Select a Query from the left pane.
o Select a Device from the right pane.
o Click Add to use the selected Query in the selected Device.
o Continue until all the required Queries have been added to
the appropriate Devices.
o Click Next to Continue

Figure 37 - Choose Your Queries
Step 6 Confirm Your Selection:

o This window summarizes the contents of the Network Image
template.
o After reviewing the contents, click Finish to open the Save As
dialog.
o The Network Image template must be saved in C:\Document
and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\ NetworkImageDefns or a
subfolder. Saving in this location ensures that the template
will be available as a selection in the Create Network Image
dialog box. Enter a filename and click Save.

Figure 38 - Confirm Your Selection
After saving the new Network Image template in the

\Bin\NetworkImageDefns folder, the template will be available in the
Create Network Image dialog. You can now create and populate a
Network Image repository using your custom template!

Reporting UMTS Network Performance
The reporting features in Analyzer allow you to create high-level management
reports based on your data. Two different mechanisms exist for creating for
producing integrated, polished reports that can be used to analyze high-level
network statistics or communicate test results in a professional format:
Application Packages are a technology-specific series of reports that are

installed automatically with every Analyzer installation. Application Packs
are typically used to obtain a high-level overview of call statistics. They
can be used when a professional, formatted output is required, but time
constraints do not allow for the creation of a custom template.
Reports are user-definable formatted outputs that make use of Analyzers

integration with Microsoft Excel. Reports may be included with an
Analyzer installation (such as the UMTS Training Materials), but are not
always included. Reports, unlike Application Packs, allow for formatted
outputs of multiple streams of data. Use Reports when generating outputs
for multiple streams of data and when you want to design a custom
formatted template from scratch.
This section describes the use of both reporting mechanisms, including

running Application Packs, running pre-defined Reports, and creating
custom Reports.
Application Packages
A-RVS contains Application Packages specific to UMTS. The Application Packs
are a series of reports, each focusing on a particular aspect of mobile network
optimization. The Application Packs currently available for analysis of UMTS
handset data are:
UMTS Drive Test Summary

UMTS CPICH Level Analysis
UMTS Call Statistics
UMTS Call Setup Analysis
UMTS Handoff Analysis
UMTS Quality Analysis
An Application Pack is currently available for analysis of UMTS scanner data:

UMTS Accelerated Network Rollout

Running Application Packs
Once a data file is loaded, the Application Packages can be accessed in one of
two ways:
1. Through the Analysis menu on the main menu.
2. By right-clicking on the stream name in the Workspace Browser
Note: The Application Packs require Analyzer to be pointing to a valid cellrefs file
in order to function properly.
Once you have selected one of the Application Packs from the menu, an
Application Pack window will appear. The window is divided into two panes.
The top panel is called the Statistics Explorer, and it contains a summary of
major call events and statistics for the selected stream. Information in the cell
explorer is organized by serving site and sector.
The bottom pane is called the Report Window and contains a list of available
reports associated with the selected Application Pack. Double-click on any of
the available reports to run the report. Once executed, the results of the reports
can be saved, printed, and shown in their raw form in Microsoft Excel.
Statistics
Explorer
Report
Window
Figure 39 UMTS Drive Test Summary Application Pack

UMTS Drive Test Summary
This application pack contains the following reports:
1. File Summary This report provides information about the drive route,
calls made and received, coverage and quality in the logfile.
2. Coverage Summary This report summarizes the strongest EcNo and
the strongest RSCP in the Active Set, providing statistics and distribution
information for each metric.
The Coverage Summary report is shown below:
Figure 40 UMTS Coverage Summary Report

UMTS CPICH Level Analysis
1. CPICH b4 RRC Con Req This report shows CPICH measurements for
the active and monitored sets in a five second window leading up to
each RRC connection request in the logfile.
2. CPICH after Call End or Drop This report shows CPICH
measurements for the active and monitored sets in a ten second window
following each successfully completed or dropped call.
3. CPICH during Call This report provides mean CPICH performance
metrics during each call in the logfile.
4. CPICH before Call End or Drop - This report shows CPICH
measurements for the active and monitored sets in a five second
window before the end of each call in the logfile.
UMTS Call Statistics

1. Call Statistics This report provides call setup and termination
statistics, including the access failure rate, dropped call rate, and
successful call rate.
2. Call Sustainability This report provides call duration statistics and is
particularly useful for analyzing the sustainability for long-call testing
configurations.
3. Call Timing Analysis This report provides time-based statistics for
each call recorded in the logfile. Timing analysis statistics include time
between setup messages, average time between measurement reports
and Active Set Updates, average time between Active Set Update
messages, and call duration.
UMTS Call Setup Analysis

1. Call Setup Status This report provides a breakdown of call setup
attempts, including successful attempts, failed attempts, and failed
attempt causes.
2. Call Sequence Outcome This report provides a listing of which call
sequence messages have been seen for each call in the logfile.
UMTS Handoff Analysis

1. Handoff Breakdown Analysis This report provides handoff state
statistics, including actual vs. goal metrics for target percent of drive in
soft handoff.

2. SHO per Event 1a 1b 1c This report breaks down the number of
Active Set Update additions (Event 1a), removals (Event 1b) and
replacements (Event 1c) within the logfile.
UMTS Quality Analysis

1. Overall BLER This report provides statistics and distribution
information for the downlink transport channel block error rate.
2. BLER per Call This report provides block error rate statistics on a per
call basis. Statistics provided include call duration, maximum BLER,
minimum BLER and mean BLER.
3. BLER During SHO This report provides BLER statistics during soft
handover. Statistics are calculated during the period from each RRC
Active Set Update message until each Update Complete message.
Figure 41 - BLER During SHO Report

Running a Pre-Defined Report
Since Application Packs are built into the Analyzer, they may not exactly meet
your teams reporting requirements. Additionally, App Packs can only be run on a
single stream of data. Analyzer Reports allow you to create custom reports using
Microsoft Excel, and those reports may include data from multiple streams.
Reports from multiple measurement sources allow you to compare data collected
simultaneously or look at your network before and after making a change.
In this section, you will populate a pre-defined Analyzer Report template that
contains multiple data streams. In the next section, you will create a custom
report from scratch.
To run the pre-defined report:
1. From the Analyzer main menu select Workbook Open
Workbook/Report.
2. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Reports and Open the
report called UMTS GPRS Throughput Report.xls.
3. Analyzer prompts you to select a data stream to replace the EGPRS
stream. Select the handset stream from EGPRS Drive Test 1.dt1 (in the
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer directory) and click OK.
4. Analyzer then prompts you to select a UMTS data stream. Select the
Data (2) stream from UMTS Data 1.sd5 and click OK.
5. Analyzer will generate the report and launch Excel. Expect for this to
take a few moments. When this process is complete, click on the Report
tab in the Excel workbook and examine the formatted report.

The output of the report will look like this:
Figure 42 - Results of the CDMA Handset Comparison Final Summary Report

The A-RVS UMTS Training Materials come with several pre-defined reports for
UMTS voice and data calls that can be run according to the steps above. The
following table describes each report and indicates what type of data each report
should be run with.
Report Name To be run on Data Streams Description of Report

of Type: Sheets
Application UMTS Data Logfile Report: Provides statistics and
Throughput Report.xls distribution information for
downlink Application Throughput
UMTS GPRS E/GPRS Data Logfile Report: Provides distribution
Coverage Report.xls comparison via pie chart of
UMTS Data Logfile
coverage for an E/GPRS drive
and a UMTS drive
UMTS GPRS E/GPRS Logfile Report: Compares throughput
Throughput Report.xls statistics for an E/GPRS network
UMTS Data Logfile
and a UMTS network

Creating a Custom Report
Creating your own formatted report template is as easy as viewing the data you
require on a workbook, and then formatting the report page using Excel.
The objective of this section is to create a simple report, like the one shown
below, to display a histogram distribution and statistics for
Uu_TrCh_DownlinkBlerAgg. Since BLER is a parameter that an estimate of the
integrity of the air interface, the value of this parameter throughout a network is of
great importance.
Figure 43 BLER Histogram and Statistics Report
To create this report:

1. Ensure that the UMTS Voice 1.dt1 file is loaded into the Workspace.
2. Select the parameter Uu_TrCh_DownlinkBlerAgg from UMTS
Downlink Measurements. Right-click on it and choose Display on
Workbook.
Excel will launch. The Workbook will contain three sheets, which can be
accessed by clicking on the corresponding tab at the bottom sheet window.
3. Click on any blank sheet in the workbook and rename the sheet Report.
4. Click on the Histogram Formatted Data tab. Click and drag to define a
window around the data set, including the column headers.
5. Select the chart icon from the top menu bar of Excel: .
6. The chart wizard will open:

Figure 44 - Chart Wizard in Excel
7. Select a simple column chart and follow the Wizard prompts and
instructions.
8. Click the Finish button in the chart wizard and a basic chart will be
created.
9. Cut and paste the new chart onto the Report sheet in the workbook or
choose to have the chart inserted as an object on the Report sheet.
10. To place the mean and standard deviation statistics in the table in your
report, type = in the cell you would like to hold the value on the Report
sheet. Then switch to the Statistic Formatted Data tab and select the cell
containing the data you wish to add to your report. Press Enter after
selecting that cell to create the reference.
11. Add a title to the worksheet, position the histogram on the page, format a
table around the statistics and add any other desired formatting.
12. From the Excel main menu, select File Save. Save the file in
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Reports folder and name it
BLER_Histogram_and_Statistics_Report.
13. Close the Excel workbook.

Running Your Report with New Data
1. Ensure that the UMTS Voice 2.dt1 file is loaded into the Workspace.
2. Select Workbook Open Workbook to open the
BLER_Histogram_and_Statistics_Report saved previously to the
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Reports directory.
3. A dialog will appear that prompts you to select a data stream(s):
Figure 45 - Running the BLER_Histogram_and_Statistics_Report on New Data
4. Select the UMTS Voice 2 handset stream and watch the formatted
report regenerate for the new data.
Modifying a Custom Report

Analyzer reports can be upgraded or modified at any time. To modify an existing
report:
1. Run the report through the Analyzer Workbook Open Workbook menu
before making any modifications.
2. Make modifications to the existing report, including adding additional
parameters from the same data stream, adding the same parameters from
different data stream, or making cosmetic adjustments.
3. Save the file.

Note that making modifications to a report by opening the Excel file in Windows
will cause the Analyzer report to become corrupt.
Some suggestions for upgrading existing reports:
Add Additional Parameters to the Report - Add to the existing report
different parameters from the same data stream using the Display on
Workbook (Active) command. Update the Report page to show results
for any and all parameters included.
Create a Comparison Report Add to the existing report the same
parameter from a different data stream using the Display on Workbook
(Active) command. Update the Report page to show results for both
data sets.
Figure 46 - Comparison Report
Provide Histogram Results as a Percentage Histogram results

expressed as a percentage may provide a more meaningful comparison
than results expressed as a count. Create an Intermediate sheet in
Excel to convert the histogram values into percentages. Update the
Source Data for the histogram chart to reflect the new display method.

Figure 47 - Intermediate Sheet for Calculating PDF Values
Figure 48 - Comparison Report with PDF

Embed an Excel Macro in a Report Any Excel format or technique
may be applied to an Analyzer report, including macros which automate
specific tasks within Excel. The UMTS_CarrierRSSI_Delta_Report
provides an example of a report containing an Excel macro. This report
provides a comparison of the UTRA_UE_CarrierRSSI parameter at
common locations in two different logfiles. To generate results from the
report:
1. For the best results, set the workspace binning to Location
Binned, X Bin Size = 200 meters, Y Bin Size = 200 meters.
2. Open two logfiles which contain common data points.
3. Run the UMTS_CarrierRSSI_Delta_Report on the two logfiles.
4. On the Report sheet click the Create Table button. The Create
Table button invokes a macro that looks for matching locations in
the two logfiles, and populates the table with the CarrierRSSI
values at those data points.
5. To map the Carrier RSSI Delta values in Analyzer, save the
resulting table as a delimited text file. Use the File Import
Text File option to import the data into Analyzer. Once the data
is imported, the parameters may be viewed using all standard
viewing mechanisms.
Figure 49 - UMTS_CarrierRSSI_Delta_Report Results

Performing Custom Analysis in Analyzer
You can create a wide variety of customized analyses using
Analyzer. You may want to highlight potential voice or data problem
areas, or test for common symptoms of bad radio link quality for the
purpose of speeding up the analysis of data. Your customized
analysis, called a query, can be saved in a Workspace and reused
for future drive data. The queries can be created, accessed, and
edited in the Workspace through the Analysis Manager.
About Queries
Queries are a means of searching and filtering data based on
events and thresholds you define. Queries operate on binned data
and are written using Boolean expressions and arithmetic
operations containing data parameters from one or more data
streams. Analyzer supports six types of queries:
Filter Analysis
Binned Query Analysis
Cross Tab Query Analysis
Event Query
Statistic Analysis
Histogram Analysis
Analyzer supports the use of queries to assist in the detection,

correction, and presentation of network problems. In this section a
number of these analyses are used for examining various aspects
of voice and data networks.
All custom analyses can be saved for future use through the
Analysis Manager:
Select Tools Analysis Manager
In the Analysis Manager, select the Existing Analysis
tab
Select any queries that you wish to save and click the
Export button
Browse to a folder that you wish to save your query in.
Analyzers default structure provides the C:\Program
Files\Actix\Analyzer\Queries folder for an easy place to
store queries.

Name the *.aqf file Training_Class_Queries. All queries
created during training may be stored in the same file.
To import the queries into a new Analyzer session, go to
the Existing Analysis tab of the Analysis Manager and
select the Import button. Browse to find the *.aqf file in
which you saved your queries.
Filter Analysis
Sometimes it is desirable to examine only a subset of the data
points collected in a logfile. We can use a filter to look only at those
data points of interest to us.
A filter analysis tests data on a single criterion and displays the
data only if the criterion is met. This provides the engineer with a
quick way to identify trouble areas in which to focus optimization
efforts.
Working With Pre-Configured Filters

RVS-UM2 comes with a set UMTS filters installed in the workspace.
These filters are:
Poor Mobile Receive Power Uu_ActiveSet_RSCP[0]
< -95 dBm
High Mobile Transmit Power UE_TxPow > 0 dBm
Low Mobile Transmit Power UE_TxPow < -30 dBm
High Mobile Receive Power Uu_ActiveSet_RSCP[0]
> -80 dBm
Poor Ec/No Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo[0] < -15 dBm
Good Ec/No Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo[0] > -8 dBm
To activate these pre-configured UMTS filters:

1. Display any parameter of interest in the workspace (i.e. map, chart,
table, message browser).
2. Right-click on the stream name and select Filter, then the filtered
name.
3. All views will update to show only data points that meet the filter
criteria.

4. Multiple filters may be selected at once. The And and Or options
on the filter menu designate the method for combining multiple
filters.
Creating a Custom Filter
Filters can be used to quickly identify areas with poor network
performance. In this case, we will filter all points with high traffic
channel downlink BLER, and use the results to pinpoint where
quality problems are occurring and try to determine what is causing
them. You can create a filter query which highlights those points
which have Uu_TrCh_DownlinkBlerAgg > 10% to identify all the
locations on the drive with poor quality of service.
1. From the main menu, select Tools Analysis Manager.
2. Select the Filter icon in the dialog and click on New.
3. For the Filter Name, enter Traffic Channel BLER.
4. Use the attribute chooser to select

Uu_TrCh_DownlinkBlerAgg from the UMTS Downlink
Measurements group.
5. For the operation, choose >=.
6. For the Threshold, enter 10.
Figure 50 - Filter Wizard

7. Click OK to create the filter.
8. Confirm that the query was created by clicking on the
Existing Analyses tab in the Analysis Manager. The High
Traffic Channel BLER filter will be listed under the Filters
category.
9. From the Existing Analyses tab, save the High Traffic
Channel BLER Filter to the Training_Class_Queries.aqf file
by selecting it and using the Export button. Multiple queries
may be saved in one *.aqf file.
10. Display any parameter (i.e. RSSI, EcNo,
Uu_ActiveSet_SC_0) on the map. Apply the filter by right-
clicking on the stream name in the workspace and selecting
Filter High Traffic Channel BLER. Notice that only
points with BER exceeding the defined threshold appear on
the map. The filter has provided a quick way of illuminating
trouble spots and focusing optimization efforts.
11. Remove the filter from the map by right clicking on the
handset data stream, selecting Filter, and unchecking the
High Traffic Channel BLER filter. The filter can be
reapplied at any time using the same method.
Figure 51 - Map of Data Filtered Using the High Traffic Channel BLER Filter

In UMTS networks, areas with interference may be identified as
those locations experiencing poor BLER but strong Carrier
RSSI. Filters may be combined using Boolean operations in
Analyzer to look at more than one condition at each data point.
1. Create a new filter called Strong Carrier RSSI, which
filters on data points where UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi is
greater than 85 dBm.
2. Apply the filter to the handset stream of UMTS Voice
1.dt1.
3. With the High Traffic Channel BLER filter applied, right
click on the handset stream, select Filter, and make sure
that the AND operator is selected with a bullet.
4. Returning to the Filter menu, apply the Strong Carrier
RSSI filter in addition to the High Traffic Channel BLER
filter.
What do the data points remaining on the map at this point
indicate?
Be sure to save the Strong Carrier RSSI filter, in addition to the
other queries youve created, in your Training_Class_Queries.aqf
file, making sure to select all of the filters and queries.

Additional Custom Filters
Filters may be created on any parameter in the Analyzer
workspace. Some additional filter ideas that may be useful for
UMTS analysis are included in the UMTS Training Queries.aqf
file that is installed with the training materials, and are described
here:
The High Drive Test Speed filter shows data points at
which the drive test vehicle was travelling at speeds
greater than 60 kilometers per hour. This query will be
valid for files containing the SpeedKph parameter in the
Independent GPS Data group. This query may be
modified for different speeds, or to work with the
SpeedMph parameter when relevant.
Figure 52 Wizard for High Drive Test Speed Filter

The Distant Server filter shows data points at which the
serving cell is more than 6 kilometers from the data point.
This query is based on the ServingCellDistance
parameter, which is present in the workspace when
Analyzer is pointing to a valid cell site file.
Figure 53 Wizard for Distant Server Filter

The Mobile Not In Idle State filter shows data points
where the Uu_CallState parameter is not equal to 1
(Idle). As with all filters, this filter may be applied to any
parameter displayed. For example, it may be useful to
map the UU_UE_HandoffState parameter and apply this
filter to show the Handoff State only when the mobile is in
a call.
Note: When entering a threshold for a parameter with discrete
values, it is necessary to type the enumerated value of
the choice you wish to select. In this case, it is
necessary to type a 1 in the text box selecting 1=idle
from the drop down list will corrupt the filter
Figure 54 - Wizard for Mobile Not In Idle State Filter

Binned Query Analysis
The Binned Query allows you to define a new parameter based on

existing parameters, using functions and inequalities. The results of a
binned query can be displayed on a map, chart, table, or workbook.
ServingCellDistance in Miles
By default, Analyzer displays the serving cell distance in meters. A

simple, yet very useful example of a binned query is the conversion of
the serving cell distance from meters to miles.
Create the ServingCellDistance in Miles query using the Analysis

Manager:
1. Select Tools Analysis Manager.
2. Select the Binned Query icon in the dialog and click on New.
3. For the Description, enter ServingCellDistance in Miles.
Figure 55 - Creating the ServingCellDistance in Miles Query

4. In the parameters box, find the serving cell distance under
Independent Site Data Node ServingCellDistance and double-
click on it to add it to the expression.
5. At the end of the text in the Expression Builder, type in /1609.344.
6. Set the Format to Float. The easiest way to do this is to select the
Format drop down dialog and start typing Float in the window.
7. Click OK to create the query.
8. Click OK again to close the Analysis Manager.
9. The query will appear in the Queries group under every data stream in
the workspace. Under the handset stream, expand the Queries
Binned Queries group.
10. Right-click on the ServingCellDistance in Miles query and choose
Display on Table to display the query results on a table. Drag the
original ServingCellDistance parameter onto the same table to verify
the results.
11. Right-click on the ServingCellDistance in Miles query and choose
Display on Map to display the query results on a map. Note that the
legend ranges must be modified to provide a more meaningful view of
the data.
Scanner Pilot Pollution Query
The Binned Query analysis allows you to create a new expression, as a

parameter, based on existing parameters. This is useful for adding non-
standard analyses, like pilot pollution based on UMTS scanner data,
where each vendor has their own definition for the analysis.
Mathematically speaking, the CPICH_Scan_EcIo_For_SC data set is an
array that contains Ec/Io data for all SCs measured at each data point.
The array_count function counts the number of SCs in this array which
have an Ec/Io > -15 dB. The query returns a 1 when the Pilot Pollution
criteria are met and a 0 when they are not.
In terms of the network, this query finds all bins where there were more
than 4 servers above -15 dB. Thus, this query detects areas where there
are multiple servers, no dominant server, and/or poor signal quality.

Create the Scanner Pilot Pollution query using the Analysis Manager:
2. Select the Binned Query icon in the dialog and click on New.
3. For the Description, enter Scanner Pilot Pollution.
Figure 56 - Binned Query Wizard Expression Builder
We will create a custom parameter that counts the number of SCs

above 15 dB at each point on the drive, and returns a value of
True if it exceeds 3.
The Expression is:
array_count(CPICH_Scan_EcIo_For_SC[], >, -15) >= 4
1. In the lower right hand window, select array_count from the
list of functions. Notice the pop-up description for each
function. Double-click on the array_count function to add it
to the expression. The expression window now contains:
array_count(attribute[],operation, expr)
2. Highlight the <<attribute[]>> parameter. In the lower left
hand window, step through the UMTS EcIo group to find
the attribute CPICH_Scan_EcIo_for_SC. Double-click the
attribute to add it to the expression.
3. In place of <<operation>>, <<expr>>, enter >and -15.
4. After the closing parenthesis, enter >= 4.
5. In the format drop-down list, set the Format to Boolean.

6. Click OK to finish creating the binned query. While still in the
Analysis Manager, take the opportunity to save the query to
the Training_Class_Queries.aqf file.
7. Click OK to close the Analysis Manager.
This query should be used to analyze Scanner data only.
Look at the results of the query for a UMTS scanner on the map.
Points with Pilot Pollution, as defined by the expression, will show
up on the map as a Boolean 1. Points with no Pilot Pollution will
show up as a 0.
You may be interested in looking at the number of SCs above the

threshold at each location, as opposed to a Boolean value that
designates data points where more than four SCs are above that
threshold.
How could you modify the Pilot Pollution Identification query you just
created to give the number of SCs above 15 dB at each data point?
Figure 57 - Map Displaying the Results of the Pilot Pollution Query

The results of the Scanner Pilot Pollution query indicate where the Pilot
Pollution condition exists. To determine which SCs contribute to the
condition, it may be useful to display the EcIo values for each SC on a
table, or to create a custom StateForm for viewing the levels of the Top
N SCs.
Additional Binned Queries

Binned queries may include any expression or combination of
parameters from the Analyzer workspace. Some additional binned
query ideas that may be useful for UMTS analysis are included in
the UMTS Training Queries.aqf file that is installed with the
training materials, and are described here:
The Number of SCs Within 3 dB of the Strongest
Server query provides the number of SCs at each data
point, including the strongest SC, measured within 3 dB
of the strongest server. The expression uses the
UMTS scanner parameter
CPICH_Scan_EcIo_SortedBy_EcIo, which provides
the scanned EcIo values in order from strongest to
weakest. The array_max function is used to ensure
that the strongest EcIo value is selected for comparison
purposes. The Format for this expression is Count.
Figure 58 Expression Builder for Number of SCs Within 3 dB Query

The High Active Set Count query indicates data points
where there are three or more SCs in the Active Set.
The threshold in this expression can be modified as
required. The Format for this expression is Boolean, so
that the query will return a True or False result
depending upon whether the high active set count
condition is met.
Figure 59 - Expression Builder for High Active Set Count Query
Some parameters, such as Uu_CallState, are collected

infrequently, and may appear sporadically when
displayed on any Analyzer view. In such cases, the
state function may be used to hold the last valid value of
the parameter and provide a solid data trail. The
Uu_CallState Last Valid Value query demonstrates the
use of the state function to hold the last valid value for
Uu_CallState, providing a solid data trail for that
parameter.

Figure 60 - Expression Builder for Uu_CallState Last Valid Value
It may be desirable to find the strongest SC, or the EcIo
of the strongest SC, for a user defined list. The
subarray function types allow the user to find the nth
strongest/weakest element in a list specified by the user.
The Scanner Strongest SC - User Defined List and
Scanner Strongest EcIo - User Defined List queries
return the strongest SC/EcIo for SCs 11, 12, 13 and 14.
The list may be modified for the SCs of interest.
Figure 61 - Expression Builder for Scanner Strongest SC - User Defined

Figure 62 - Expression Builder for Scanner Strongest EcIo - User Defined
It is possible to filter on the results of a binned query
expression. This technique is used in the Display
SysInfo Messages filter. It shows only data points at
which these messages were received. The Filter Wizard
for this analysis is shown below:
Figure 63 - Filter Wizard for Display SysInfo Messages Filter

The Message Type Filter expression was created to specify the
messages to include in the filter:

Figure 64 - Message Type Filter Expression
The expression uses the Boolean AND (&&) operator to specify

Uu_RRC_MsgType numbers that indicate SysInfo messages (1100
3600). The expression returns a true value if the current
Uu_RRC_MsgType falls within this range. The filter is set up to
include only those data points where this expression evaluates to
true. When entering a threshold for a parameter with discrete
values, it is necessary to type the enumerated value of the choice
you wish to select. In this case, it is necessary to type a 1 in the text
box selecting 1 = true from the drop down list will corrupt the filter.

Histogram and Statistic Query Analysis
Serving cell distance is an important parameter to consider when diagnosing
network problems. Knowing the average serving cell distance throughout a logfile
or the number of data points at which the distance is high may indicate whether
the data network is performing properly.
Analyzers Histogram and Statistic Queries are available to provide these
analysis formats for custom expressions. Since the serving cell distance in miles
is not available as a standard Analyzer parameter, it is necessary to use the
Histogram and Statistic Query formats to provide results for this type of analysis.
ServingCellDistance in Miles Statistic Query
This section describes the creation of a Statistic Query for the

ServingCellDistance in Miles custom expression.
1. Create a new Binned Query to provide the ServingCellDistance in Miles.

Refer to the previous section if you have not already created this query.
2. Display the ServingCellDistance in Miles binned query results for UMTS
Voice 1 on a chart to verify that the query is working properly.
3. From the Analysis Manager, create a new Statistic Query to provide
statistics for the new ServingCellDistance in Miles expression:
Query Name: ServingCellDistance In Miles Statistics
Expression: Use the button to select the ServingCellDistance
In Miles expression created in Step 1.
Choose not to exclude data from the calculation.
Figure 65 - Statistic Wizard for the ServingCellDistance In Miles Statistics Query

4. Statistic query results can be found in the Queries Statistics group
under each data stream in your file. Display the ServingCellDistance In
Miles Statistics query results for UMTS Voice 1 on a table. Select the
Statistics tab on the table.
What is the mean serving cell distance in miles for this file?
What is the maximum serving cell distance in miles for this file?
ServingCellDistance in Miles Histogram Query
This section describes the creation of a Histogram Query for the

ServingCellDistance in Miles custom expression.
1. From the Analysis Manager, create a new Histogram Query to provide a

distribution plot for the ServingCellDistance In Miles parameter:
Query Name: ServingCellDistance In Miles Distribution
Expression: Use the button to select the ServingCellDistance
In Miles expression created in Step 1.
Select the option to Specify ranges for my histogram bars.
Set the following ranges:
o 0 and < 0.5
o 0.5 and < 1
o 1 and < 2
o 2 and < 5
o 5
Click OK to exit the Histogram Wizard.
Remember to save this query, in addition to the other queries youve

created, in your Training_Class_Queries.aqf file, making sure to
include all of the previously created queries and filters.

Figure 66 - Histogram Wizard for the ServingCellDistance In Miles Distribution
Query
2. Histogram query results can be found in the Queries Histograms

group under each data stream in your workspace. Display the
ServingCellDistance In Miles Distribution results on a chart.
In what range did most ServingCellDistance In Miles values fall for this
file?
Remember to save this query, in addition to the other queries youve

created, in your Training_Class_Queries.aqf file, making sure to
include all of the previously created queries and filters.
A histogram query may be used to the view the distribution for any
parameter consisting of different data ranges than the defaults. The figure
below is a histogram for the UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi parameter. Notice that
the ranges on the X-axis are different than the default ranges provided when
mapping this parameter. Histogram Query results may be embedded in a
Report to provide specialized ranges that are different than those used for
mapping in the workspace.

Figure 67 - Histogram Chart with different ranges for UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi
Crosstab Query Analysis

The crosstab query is used to group data and display statistics for each
group. The groups can be sorted, and a query can contain several options
for grouping data.
Sort by Site and Sector Crosstab Query

The crosstab query may be used to group UMTS data by serving site and
sector. This example will have the Serving Site and Serving Sector as the
grouping options, and the mean RSSI, maximum number of SCs in the
active set, and number of dropped calls as the statistics to display for
each group. When the query is completed and the results are displayed
on the Statistics Explorer, it will look like this:

Figure 68 - Results of Crosstab Query on the Statistics Explorer
To Create the Crosstab Query:

2. Select the Crosstab Query icon and click on New.
3. Name the query Sort by Site and Sector.
4. Click on the New Dimension button. The query dimension allows you to
group and order your results using the attribute you select. Use the attribute
chooser to select Independent Site Data Node ServingCellID to
add the serving site as the first dimension. Use the attribute chooser again
to select Independent Site Data Node ServingSectorID to add the
serving sector as the second dimension.
5. The query statistics are the results that you would like to include for each
dimension. The parameters that you choose will be displayed as the
columns in the statistics explorer. The statistics that we will include in this
query are the mean RSSI, maximum number of SCs in the active set, and
the number of dropped calls. All of these statistics will be available for the

complete drive, for each serving site and sector. Specific parameters
relating to each statistic are included in the table below.
a. Click on the New Statistic button to launch the Statistic Window.
b. Enter the Statistic name.
c. Use the attribute chooser to select the statistic of interest.
d. Select the method to use to calculate the statistic.
e. Click OK when finished with the Statistic Window.
Statistic Name Expression Method of Calculation

Mean RSSI UTRA_UE_CarrierRssi Mean
Max Active Set Count Uu_ActiveSet_Count Max
# Dropped Calls Uu_CallDropped Count
(Note: it is necessary to
change the format group of
this parameter to Count. To
do this, Edit the expression
and type count in the format
group drop down.
6. Once completed, click OK in all other active dialogs to complete the query.
Be sure to save the Sort by Site and Sector crosstab query, in addition to the
other queries youve created, in your Training_Class_Queries.aqf file.

Figure 69 - Specifying the Dimensions and Statistics for the Crosstab Query
Display the Crosstab Query Results

Once created, the crosstab query results can be displayed in the Statistics
Explorer by right-clicking on the query in the workspace, and selecting Display
in Statistics Explorer. The Statistics Explorer will launch and the results can
be viewed, sorted by Serving Cell ID or Serving Sector ID. The queries can
also be displayed in Excel workbooks.
Run the crosstab query on the UMTS Voice 1 handset stream.
Filter the Crosstab Query Results

The Filter button on the Statistics Explorer may be used to quickly filter query
results in the Stats Explorer and in any other Analyzer view. In this case, it may
be useful to view data for only one serving site, such as Site 109.
1. View Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo_0 from the UMTS Voice 1 handset stream on a

map. Display the Uu_CallDropped event on the same map.
2. Tile the map and the Statistics Explorer vertically in the workspace by
selecting Window Tile Vertically.
3. In the Statistics Explorer, select the row for Site 109.

4. With the row for Site 109 selected, press the Filter button in the Statistics
Explorer. Notice that only data points served by this site remain in the
Statistics Explorer and on the map.
5. To remove filtering, click the Filter button again. The filter will be unapplied
from both the map and the Statistics Explorer.
Additional Crosstab Queries

Crosstab queries may be used to sort statistics by any relevant
dimension. Some additional crosstab query ideas that may be
useful for UMTS analysis are included in the UMTS Training
Queries.aqf file that is installed with the training materials, and are
described here:
The Sort by Strongest Active SC query provides the
same statistics as the Sort by Site and Sector query,
though the results are sorted by the strongest Active SC.
The Copy From button in the crosstab query wizard may
be used to copy the stats from the Sort by Site and
Sector, instead of building each statistic from scratch.
Figure 70 - Sort by Strongest Active SC Query Wizard

The Sort by Data Task ID query provides statistics for a
UMTS data log sorted by the unique ID assigned to each
task in the file. The statistics provided include the Task
Name for each task, throughputs, round trip time values,
and elapsed time for each task.
Figure 71 - Sort Data Statistics by Task ID Query Wizard
The Sort by Data Task Name query provides statistics

for a UMTS data log sorted by the each task name in the
file. The Task Name is not necessarily unique within a
logfile, so results may group several tasks which have
the same name. The statistics provided are similar to
those included in the Sort by Data Task ID query, and
may be obtained by using the Copy From button,
instead of recreating the statistic from scratch.
Figure 72 - Sort by Data Task Name Query Results

The Sort by Call ID query provides statistics for each call in the
logfile. The Dimension for this query is the Uu_Call_ID parameter.
The Statistics for this query make use of expressions, defined as
follows:
Statistic Expression Method of Calculation Format Group

Name
Call Duration Uu_CallDuration/60000 Maximum Value Float
(minutes)
Call Setup Uu_TimeBetweenRRC_REQandCallStart Maximum Value Time
Time (ms)
# Dropped Uu_CallDropped Count Count
Calls
# Call Setup default(Uu_IncomingCallSetupFai Count Count
Failures l*1,Uu_OutgoingCallSetupFail*1)
% Bad Quality Uu_Pilot_DownlinkBER >= 10 Percentage Percent True
The Sort by Call ID query will look like this when

displayed on the Statistics Explorer:
Figure 73 - Sort by Call ID Query Results

Event Query Analysis
The Event Query allows you to extract key performance statistics for a user-
defined time or message window before or after a defined event like a
handover failure or dropped call. Viewing the window surrounding an event can
provide insight into whether a pattern exists among undesirable events, such
as multiple drops in an area due to low coverage.
We will create an Event Query to return statistics for a five-second window for
each dropped call in the file. The query results can be displayed on the Statistics
Explorer as in the figure below:
Figure 74 - Dropped Call Window Results
To create the Dropped Call Window Event Query:

2. Select the Event Query icon in the dialog and click on New.
3. For the Trigger Selection, use the attribute picker to select UMTS
Event Data Uu_CallDropped. The parameter will show up in the
triggering window.
4. For the Window Range, choose Time Based and set the window to 5,000
milliseconds before the event and 0 milliseconds after the event.

Figure 75 - Setting Up the Event Query
5. Click Next.
6. For the name of the query, enter Dropped Call Window.
Figure 76 - Defining the Name, Dimensions, and Statistics for the Query

7. In an Event Query, the query dimension is set by default to be the
EventTime. In this case, we will use the default dimension.
8. To define a statistic to be displayed in the event window, click on the New
Statistic button to launch the Statistic window.
9. For the name, enter Site ID.
Figure 77 - Choose a Calculation Method for the Event Query
10. Choose the Edit button below the line that reads Enter the expression
that should be calculated in your statistic:.
11. The Expression Builder will launch. Inside the top portion of the window,
type State(). This State() function is required to ensure that the last valid
value of the parameter persists.
12. Click inside the parentheses of the State() function. In the Parameters
area of the Expression Builder, expand the Independent Site Data
Node tree. Double-click on the ServingCellId parameter to insert it into
the expression.
13. Click OK to exit the Expression Builder.

Figure 78 - Expression Builder for the Event Query
14. In the Statistic window, select the method to calculate the statistic. In this
case, select Last Value. Click OK when finished with the Statistic
window.
15. Repeat steps 7 through 14 above to define the following statistics (choose
an appropriate name for each one). The statistics that require the use of
the State() function or that access an individual element of an array (i.e.
Uu_ActiveSet_SC[0]) must be specified using the Expression Builder.
All other statistics may \be picked using the Attribute Chooser .
Expression Method to Calculate

State(ServingSectorID) Last Value
State(Uu_Call_ID) Last Value
Uu_UE_HandoffState Last Value
UTRA_UE_CarrierRSSI Mean
UE_TxPow Mean
Uu_Pilot_DownlinkBER Mean
Uu_ActiveSet_SC[0] Last Value
Uu_ActiveSet_EcNo[0] Mean
Once completed, click OK in all other active dialogs to complete

the query.

Displaying Event Queries
Once created, the event query can be displayed in the Statistics Explorer by
right-clicking on the query in the workspace, and selecting Display the
Statistics Explorer. The Statistics Explorer will launch and the results can be
viewed, sorted by the time of the event (in milliseconds). The queries can also
be displayed in Excel workbooks.
Run the event query on the UMTS Voice 1 handset stream.
How many dropped calls occurred in this file?
What appears to be the primary reason for the dropped call(s)?
Figure 79 - Displaying the Results Of the Event Query
Be sure to save the Dropped Call Window event query, in addition to

the other queries youve created, in your Training_Class_Queries.aqf
file, making sure to include all of the filters and queries.
Additional Event Queries

Event Queries may be developed to analyze any event within a
logfile. Some additional Event Query ideas that may be useful for
UMTS analysis are included in the UMTS Training Queries.aqf file
that is installed with the training materials, and are described here:
The Active Set Update Summary Event Query provides
statistics at each Active Set Update in a logfile, including
the SCs in the Active Set at the Update, the Active Set
Size at the Update, and the time between the current and
previous Active Set Updates.

Figure 80 - Active Set Update Summary Query Results
The Event Query can serve as a mechanism for

extracting individual calls as separate streams in the
Analyzer workspace. This technique is illustrated in the
UMTS Drive Test Call Extractor Event Query. When
displayed on the Statistics Explorer, this query appears
to be very similar to the Sort by Call ID Query.
Figure 81 - UMTS Drive Test Call Extractor Query Results
There are two primary differences between the results

of the UMTS Drive Test Call Extractor Query and the
Sort by Call ID Query:

i. The UMTS Drive Test Call Extractor Query
contains an extra statistic, in that Call ID is
included as the last statistic.
ii. The Analyze button is active in the Statistics
Explorer when the UMTS Drive Test Call
Extractor Query is displayed. Selecting any Call
ID in the Statistics Explorer and clicking the
Analyze button will cause a new substream
containing data from that call to be extracted in the
workspace. Data can be displayed and analyzed
from any substream in the same way for any
standard stream.
Figure 82 Substreams from the UMTS Drive Test Call Extractor

Query
The UMTS Drive Test Call Extractor Query is an

Event Query set up as follows:
Trigger Selection: state(Uu_Call_ID)>0
Messages Before Event: 0
Messages After Event: 0
Discriminator: state(Uu_Call_ID)
Dimension: state(Uu_Call_ID) (remove the
default EventTime dimension)
Statistics: Same as the statistics for the Sort
by Call ID Query, with the addition of the Call
ID statistic (last value of state(Uu_Call_ID))

Scanner Based Network Rollout Analyses (specific
to UMTS)
Neighbor List Analysis
The Neighbor List Analysis provides an automated approach for generating

optimal neighbor lists and overcoming major service degrading problems such as
missing neighbors.
The key components of the neighbor list module are:
Generation of recommendations for optimal neighbor list settings based

on UMTS/WCDMA scanner drive test data.
Integration with Network Element Database to audit existing neighbor lists

and suggest changes, and to correlate non-unique measured data
attributes such as Scrambling Code with unique identifiers such as Sector
ID.
The Neighbor List Module implements the following algorithm:
Ec/Io measurements below a noise floor are filtered out of the data set
before analysis.
User definable binning is used to reduce the number of measurement

points in each bin to create one value per bin optionally, no binning at all
can be applied and the analysis will run on the full data set.
At each point along the drive test, a list of prospective neighbors is

accumulated. If a neighbor signal is within a user-definable threshold of
the best server in the active set, then it is considered as a potential
neighbor.
Using the geographic information in the log file and the SC, the network
element database is searched to identify the Sector and Cell IDs of the
SC.
Once all the bins in the log file have been compiled into the symmetrical
matrix, the results are compared against actual neighbor lists contained in
the network element database and the following are calculated:
1. A list of sector IDs included in the matrix, but not the actual
neighbor list.

2. A list of sector IDs included in the actual list, but not the matrix.
C
Neighbour 2
Figure 83 - Neighbor List Analysis Example
In the figure above, Cell A is the best server by CPICH Ec/Io. Cells B and
C are within a user-specified threshold of Cell A's are Ec/Io, and so are
counted as potential neighbors of A. Cell D is not within the required
threshold and so is not counted as a prospective neighbor, nor is Cell E
which did not have a measurable signal contribution at this point in the
drive test.
Here is a sample symmetric prospective neighbor array using sector IDs

A, B, C and D:
A B C D
A N/A 10 2 15
B 10 N/A 40 0
C 2 40 N/A 12
D 15 0 12 N/A
The limitations of this algorithm are:
Results are only produced in areas that have been tested, so the test
areas should be carefully considered before removing any Sectors from
the neighbor lists.

Drive test do not necessarily emulate the radio environment encountered
by pedestrian and in-building users; however, walk tests and in-building
test may be included in the analysis as desired.
To access the Neighbor List Recommendations report:
1. Ensure that a suitable UMTS scanner file and corresponding

Network Element Database are loaded in the workspace.
2. Configuration parameters for this analysis can be set by selecting
Tools Preferences WCDMA Neighbour List. The
configuration preferences include the reporting range, maximum list
size, addition and removal thresholds and minimum number of
samples to include a server in the analysis.
3. From the main menu, select Analysis UMTS Accelerated
Network Rollout.
4. Double-click on the Neighbour List Recommendations report
icon in the lower pane of the Application Pack.
If there is no cell site database corresponding to the current dataset, or if

the current cell site database does not contain neighbor list information,
the report will work, though the results in the Cell, Site and Action
columns will be invalid.

Figure 84 - Neighbor List Recommendations Report Output
CPICH Pollution Analysis
The CPICH or Pilot Pollution Analysis uses an Simulated Active Set to estimate
which pilots would have been actively demodulated by the UE, and then detects
other pilots above a user-definable threshold that cause excessive interference.
Please see the Simulated Active Set section for more details on how the Active
Set is estimated based on WCDMA scanner measurements.
The pilot pollution algorithm has these components:
Ec/Io measurements below a noise floor are filtered out of the data set
prior to analysis.
User definable binning is used to reduce the number of measurement

points in each bin to create one value per bin optionally, no binning at all
can be applied and the analysis will run on the full data set.

At each point along the drive test, CPICH Ec/Io data for each Scrambling
Code is used to assign SCs to an Active Set or a Pollution Set (please see
the Simulated Active Set section for more details).
The Pollution Set consists of all SCs that are not in the Active Set, and
have a CPICH Ec/Io within a user specified pollution threshold of the
strongest CPICH Ec/Io in the Active Set.
SC.
A pollution array is created in memory which records the number of times

each sector ID is seen as a source of pilot pollution.
All bins in the log file are then processed into the pollution matrix.
A
Active Set
Figure 85 - CPICH Pollution Analysis Example
In the example above, Cells A, B and C are part of the Active Set, as determined
by the Simulated Active Set module. Cell D has a CPICH Ec/Io within a user-
specified pollution threshold of the Active Sets best server Ec/Io, and so is
counted as a contributer to pilot pollution at this point in the drive test. Cell E has
a CPICH Ec/Io that is not within this threshold and so is not a pollution source.

Shown below is a sample pollution array indicating the number of points at which
each sector caused pilot pollution for sector IDs A, B, C and D:
Sector ID Pollution
Count
A 0
B 150
C 45
D 12
Results are presented in the Pilot Pollution Analysis application report. In

addition, Pilot Pollution may be geographically analyzed for each SC by
accessing the Pollution_for_SC attribute in the workspace view.
To access the Pilot Pollution Analysis report:

Network Rollout.
3. Double-click on the Pilot Pollution Analysis report icon in the
lower pane of the Application Pack.
4. Enter the Pilot Pollution Margin (dB). This margin is used to
determine which pilots in the monitored set are within close
proximity to the strongest pilot in the active set.
Shown below, the Pilot Pollution Analysis Report indicates the worst interferers
sorted by Scrambling Code:

Figure 86- Pilot Pollution Analysis Report Output

Handoff Analysis
The Handoff Analysis module uses the Simulated Active Set to determine the
handoff state at each point along a drive test. Statistics on handoff state may
then be calculated and presented in a report format. Excessive handoff state
reduces capacity and increases infrastructure costs for a given traffic level.
Please see the Simulated Active Set section for more details on how the Active
Set is estimated based on WCDMA scanner measurements.
The handoff state algorithm has the following components:
The Active Set of pilots is determined using the Simulated Active Set
module.
SC.
Handoff state is calculated by determining the configuration of the sectors

in the Active Set.
All bins in the log file are then processed into the handoff state matrix.
Reports showing the percentage of handoff state for each sector and for the total
drive test may then be calculated.
The Handoff State Analysis examines Sector IDs involved in call at a given drive
test point and determines which of the above states applies, based on UMTS
scanner data:

Figure 87- Handoff State Descriptions
To access the Handoff Analysis report:

Network Rollout.
3. Double-click on the Handoff Analysis report icon in the lower pane
of the Application Pack.
The populated Handoff Analysis report will look like this:

Figure 88 - Handoff Analysis Report Output
Simulated Active Set
The CPICH Pollution Analysis and Handoff Analysis reports are both based on a
calculated Active Set, which is determined by the Simulated Active Set Module.
The Simulated Active Set module implements the 3GPP handoff algorithm and
uses scanner Ec/Io measurements in conjunction with user-specified 3GPP
handoff thresholds to emulate the Active Set at each point along a drive test.
These thresholds are available for modification by the user in the Tools
Preferences dialog under WCDMA. The attributes available for modification by
the user are listed in the figure below, as indicated in the 3GPP specifications:

Figure 89 - Simulated Active Set Settings
In addition to being used in reports, the Simulated Active set parameters are
specified as attributes for UMTS scanner data, and may be displayed on any
standard Analyzer view. Below is a sample set of scanner data for three
individual SCs with color and vertical lines indicating transitions of pilots into and
out of the Active Set.
Figure 90 - Simulated Active Set Measurements and Transitions

Printing Maps
A-SVS features five different ways to obtain printable map outputs:
Print using Quick Print
Print using Map Layout Designer
Copy to Clipboard
Export Map to a different file format
Export individual map layers to Map Info
The recommended method is the Quick Print. The Quick Print option
allows you to bypass the Map Layout Designer and print the map with a
legend in a fixed position.
To print a map using the Quick Print option (recommended):
1. Display data on a map in the workspace.
2. Select the Print button from the map toolbar.
3. Select the paper source, page orientation, and margin sizes.
4. Use the Options button in the lower left hand corner of the Print
Setup dialog to adjust map size, content, legend visibility, and
scale.
5. In the Print Setup dialog, select OK to print the map.
The Map Layout Designer may be used to arrange the map and legend
on the page, add a title, and preview the output. To print your map using
the Map Layout Designer:
1. Open a map with data in the workspace.
2. Select the Layout button from the toolbar.
3. Choose the page layout for the map and select OK to
bring up the Map Layout Designer.
4. Double-click on the Label box to change the title of the
map.
5. Move the label box and the map so that they are not
overlapping. Resize the text box as necessary. With the
Label Box selected, choose Properties from the Toolbar to
change the label font.
6. Move the legend so that it is not overlapping the map trail.
Resize the legend as necessary.

7. Select Print Preview from the Toolbar to determine what the
printed page will look like. Close Print Preview to make any
modifications necessary.
8. Select Print when the map layout is arranged to your
satisfaction.
You can also print a map by copying it to the clipboard.

1. Right-click on the map to be copied and select Copy to
Clipboard.
2. Paste the map into another application and use that

applications print function to print the map.
A fourth option is to convert the map to a different file format and

use a compatible program to print the output file. Analyzer
supports the exporting of maps to the following formats: BMP,
JPG, WMF, PNG, TIF, GIF, and PSD.
1. Right-click on the map and choose Export Map.
2. Select the desired file format.
Finally, a fifth option is to export individual map layer(s) directly into

MapInfo. To do this:
1. From the map view, open the Layer Control dialog box.
2. Select Export.
3. Choose the layers that you wish to export. Browse to the
appropriate destination folder.
4. Click OK.

Saving Your Preferred Layout
In Analyzer, the workspace includes all data display windows within
the Analyzer application window, together with the Workspace
Explorer. Saving a workspace in Analyzer allows you to save the
following items:
Window layouts
Open files you are currently working with
Custom analyses you have created
Custom attributes you have executed
Superstreams you have created
To save your workspace click File Save Workspace As and

give the file a name. The Analyzer file structure includes a
Workspaces folder that can be used to hold your saved
workspaces, though you can save a workspace to any location.
A workspace created with Analyzer may be opened directly from

the Windows Desktop. To start up Analyzer with a set of
commonly used queries, simply save a workspace with the
queries of interest, but no data files. The workspace may then be
saved as a shortcut on the Windows Desktop. Double-click on the
Desktop shortcut to open Analyzer with all of your frequently used
queries in place.

Importing Cell Site Data Using the Network
Explorer
The Network Explorer allows you to import network element data into Analyzer,
creating a cell plan file called cellrefs.txt. It also lets you browse and edit this
network information once it has been loaded into Analyzer. The Automatic
Import feature provides an automated method of updating cell site information in
Analyzer as changes are made to the network.
This section describes how to import delimited data into Analyzer, and how to
configure the Automatic Import tool.
Importing Network Data

The important thing to remember about Analyzers network data import
process is that the process requires two files:
1. A delimited text file that contains unformatted data arranged in tabular
form, with one row for each individual sector in a network.
2. A blank file, containing only Analyzer header information, to be
populated with formatted data.
Obtaining Site Data in Tabular Format

In order to import cell site data from your own network, you will need to
obtain a delimited text file containing the data listed in the table below. To
maximize the benefit Analyzer can bring to UMTS network analysis, the
parameters listed in bold in the table on the following page are REQUIRED
for cell data to function with logged data in the main workspace. All other
parameters are optional.
The data may come from a network database or a planning tool
configuration file. As long as the data is in a tabular format with one row for
each sector, Analyzer will be able to import the data.

UMTS Cell Site Parameters for Import:
Parameter Analyzer Group Analyzer Name Purpose

Site Name WCDMA_Site SiteName Text description of the
site for display on map.
Site WCDMA_Site SiteID Numeric identifier for the
Number site.
Latitude WCDMA_Site Latitude Locates site icons on
map.
Longitude WCDMA_Site Longitude Locates site icons on
map.
Sector WCDMA_Cell Sector ID Sector-specific
Number information useful for
display on maps (can be
alpha or numeric)
Azimuth WCDMA_Cell Azimuth Orients the sector icons
on the map.
Beamwidth WCDMA_Cell Beamwidth Governs the shape of the
sector wedge icon to
reflect the beamwidth of
antenna deployed at the
site.
Scrambling WCDMA_Cell SC Used for cell site
Code identification and to
calculate lines to cells.
EIRP WCDMA_Cell EIRP Equivalent Isotropic
Radiated Power for
informational purposes only
Mobile WCDMA_Cell MCC Mobile Country Code for
Country informational purposes only
Code
Mobile WCDMA_Cell MNC National Domain Code for
Network informational purposes only
Code
Location WCDMA_Cell LAC Location Area Code for
Area Code informational purposes only
Cell Identity WCDMA_Cell WCDMA_CI Cell Identity for
informational purposes only
BSIC WCDMA_Cell BSCI Legacy parameter unused
Neighbor WCDMA_Cell WCDMANeighborList Used to define a pre-defined
List neighbor list for each cell.
Used during neighbor list
recommendations analysis.

The figure below is an example of a delimited UMTS file that could be used
to import a site list into Analyzer. Though the columns can be in any order
for import into Analyzer, the figure shows all of the REQUIRED fields.
Additionally, the Excel spreadsheet must be saved as a TEXT file for import
into Analyzer.
Figure 91 - UMTS Cell Site Data Spreadsheet
Guidelines for Formatting Tabular Data

Although Analyzer does not require cell site data fields to be listed in a
particular order, following these guidelines will provide the best results:
1. The Site ID field must contain a unique value for each site location.
Beware of non-unique Site ID's - that is, entries that have multiple sets of
lats/longs for the same Site ID. Non-unique Site ID's will result in site
markers appearing on the map without sector wedges. Site Names need
not be unique - they are used for labeling purposes only.
2. Position information must be accurate in order for Analyzer to display
sites in the correct location on the map. Longitudes that have a 'West'
notation should be represented as a negative decimal, as should
latitudes with a 'South' notation. Sites will appear skewed on the map if
the latitude and longitude fields are transposed.

Obtaining the File to be Populated With Formatted Data
Before importing new cells into Analyzer, ensure that Analyzer is pointing to
a valid cell site database.
A valid cell site database is a text file in which the first line contains
the text below:
; #NetworkData datafile
Every Analyzer installation comes with a clean file called cellrefs.txt

located in the directory called:
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\Cellrefs
The file to be populated need not be named cellrefs.txt. We

recommend renaming this file with a meaningful name in order to
prevent the file from being overwritten during reinstallation.
To point the Analyzer to the file you wish to populate with the new cell site
data, use the File Location line in the Tools Preferences dialog. See
the section on Loading Cell Site Data for more details.

Importing the Data
Once you have obtained your cell site database in delimited format and
pointed Analyzer to a valid cellrefs file, you are ready to open the Network
Explorer and import the site information.
1. To access the Network Explorer select Cells Network Explorer.
Figure 92- Network Explorer Window

The Network Explorer display consists of two panels. The left panel
contains a tree view of the network element data. The right panel shows
details about relevant parameters for the current selection. If you have
pointed Analyzer to a cellrefs file containing only header information, you
will not see any cell site data at this time.
2. On the toolbar select Import Import From New Template to open
the Import dialog.
3. Select the appropriate network data file and click Open to display the
Import Settings dialog.

Figure 93- Import Settings Dialog (Step 1 of 2)
4. Give the Template a meaningful Template Name.

5. Check the appropriate Delimiter.
6. In most cases, the default information under the General Settings and
Coordinate Information headers will apply. Adjust these settings if
necessary.
7. Click Next.

Figure 94 - Settings (Step 2 of 2) Assign WCDMA_Site Data
8. Expand the WCDMA_Site data node. Click in the Column field next to
the Site_Name parameter. Select the parameter name from your site
database that corresponds to the Site_Name parameter. Repeat for
each of the required fields in the WCDMA_Site data node, based on the
table below:
Field Mapping required for proper operation?
Site_Name Optional, but this field is frequently used for the
site label.
SiteID Required, and this field must be unique for each
site in the database.
Latitude Required
Longitude Required

Figure 95 - Column Settings (Step 2 of 2) Assign WCDMA_Cell Data
9. Expand the WCDMA_Cell data node. Click in the Column field next to
the Sector_ID parameter. Select the parameter name from your site
database that corresponds to the Sector_ID parameter. Repeat for
each of the required fields in the WCDMA_Cell data node, based on the
table below:
Field Required for proper operation?
Sector_ID Required
Azimuth Required
Beamwidth Required
EIRP Optional
SC Required
MCC Optional

Field Required for proper operation?
MNC Optional
LAC Optional
WCDMA_CI Optional
BSIC Unused
WCDMANeighborList Optional
10. Click Finish when all the columns have been assigned. If the current
workspace contains existing site data, you will be asked whether you
want to remove existing data before importing new data. Select Yes to
overwrite existing data. Select No to append to existing data.
11. If any errors occur during the import, a pop-up message will indicate that
an error log has been created. The error log specifies the cause of each
error encountered and can be found in:
C:\Program Files\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\Cellrefs\ImportErrors.log
12. Inspect the cell data in the Network Explorer by expanding the
All_WCDMA_Site_Elements folder in the left-hand pane of the Network
Explorer.
13. Double-click on any site name in the right hand pane. The Name,
Location and ID of the site will appear, as well as a folder containing
WCDMA Cell Elements. Drill into the WCDMA Cell Elements folder
and examine the values corresponding to each sector.
14. To save the formatted site information, select the Save button.
15. Close the Network Explorer by clicking the X at the upper right hand
corner.
16. After closing the Network Explorer, view a new map by selecting View
Display New Map.
17. If cell icons do not appear on the map, right click on the WCDMA_Cell
layer in the map legend at the left hand side of the map window. Select
Zoom to Layer to zoom the map to the appropriate location. Be sure to
close the map with the X at the upper right hand corner to save all
changes to the map view.

Figure 96 - Use Zoom to Layer to Locate Cells on Map
Updating Cell Site Data

There are two convenient ways to update cell plan information in Analyzer:
Minor cell plan changes (a few azimuths, SCs, etc.) can be modified
directly from the Network Explorer. Simply browse to find the site and
sector of interest and double click on a single parameter to activate the
text. Be sure to save the modifications before exiting the Network
Explorer!
If the cellplan file is updated (multiple sites added, complete frequency

retune), use the Automatic Import feature to detect changes to an
existing cell plan and import the updated cell site file into Analyzer.
Instructions for using the Automatic Import feature follow.

Automatic Import of Cell Site Data
The Automatic Import feature detects changes to cell plan data and
updates the configured site data every time Analyzer is opened.
To use the Automatic Import feature:
1. From the Analyzer main menu, select Tools Preferences.

2. Expand the Automatic Import option under Cellrefs and select the
Enable Automatic Import option.
3. Select the Automatic Import Input File. This is the text file that
contains your delimited site data.
4. Select the Automatic Import Template. Once a template has been
created, a new Analyzer workspace must be started in order for that
template to appear in this list. To use a template created on another
computer, copy the template of interest from the C:\Program
Files\Actix\Analyzer\Bin\Cellrefs\Templates directory to the same
directory on your machine.
5. Click OK to exit the Change Preferences dialog. A message will
appear that Automatic Import has been enabled and that your currently
loaded cellrefs will be overwritten the next time Analyzer is restarted.

Figure 97 - Automatic Import Setup
Once Automatic Import is configured, any changes to the Automatic Import

Input File will be detected, and will be changed accordingly in your Analyzer
cell site file each time Analyzer is opened.

Where to Get More Help
Help File
Analyzer includes comprehensive online help, which can be accessed by
clicking on Help menu on the main menu. The primary help documentation
can be found under Help Contents. You can look up information about
a particular topic either by choosing an item from the index or by entering
keywords and performing a search.
Key Word
Search
Results
Figure 98 - Actix Online Help Showing Search Results For cellrefs

Specific information, like the definition of engineering parameters, can be
accessed by clicking on Help Show Context Help. You can look up an
item in the alphabetized list, or you can open the Context Help window,
then click on an item in the Workspace.
Attribute
Definition
Selected
Attribute
Figure 99 - Highlighted Item in the Workspace and the Corresponding Entry in

Attribute Help
The contents of the Help window can be printed, stored under Favorites,
and resized or minimized to enable side-by-side review as operations are
performed in Analyzer.

Technical Support
Technical support is available by phone, email, and on the Actix Web site.
Technical personnel are located in Reston, VA, USA, London UK, and
Singapore to provide assistance. In the US technical support can be
reached at:
Phone: 1 (877) 72-ACTIX (toll free)

1 (877) 722-2849
1 (703) 740-2244 (local)
Between the hours of 09:00-17:00 EST
If you are calling outside of hours, please leave your contact information
and a brief description of the nature of the call.
Email: support@actix.com
On the Web: www.myactix.com

When contacting Actix Support please have your license key number and
the software revision number you are using ready to speed up the
resolution of your problem. The version number of the software is
available by going to Help About Analyzer.
Figure 100 - About Analyzer Window
Actix Web Site

Our Web site is located at: www.actix.com and can be accessed directly
from the Online Help menu under Visit the Actix Web site. In addition to
containing information about Actix, the Analyzer, and other products, it
contains further application modules for Analyzer for common optimization
tasks, and sections on Frequently Asked Questions.
Actix frequently improves the Analyzer with incremental updates to the
software as further test and measurement vendors formats integrated into
the tool or updated in accordance with new versions of phones or

infrastructure. To confirm you are using the most current version of the
software please check under the Help About Analyzer menu and
compare that with the current release cited on the Web site. Upgrades can
be downloaded from the web providing the support and maintenance
contract purchased with the software is still current. If you have any
questions please contact our support staff.
Contact Your Instructor

The objective of this training session is to provide all attendees with the
knowledge and desire to use Analyzer upon completing the course. To
confirm the training has met your expectations you are invited to complete
a post training survey and highlight any aspect of the course that could be
improved or did not meet your expectations.
You will receive a business card with your instructors phone number and
e-mail address. Feel free to contact your instructor at any time.
Additional Copies of this Manual

Are available from Actix support or from your instructor.
More Advanced Training

Actix offers a range of training courses designed to improve the
understanding, proficiency and productivity of engineers using Actix
Analyzer for network optimization and performance in the fast paced world
of wireless communications.
For more information, or to book any of these courses, please contact

your instructor or sales manager at:
Actix Inc (Sales),

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Appendix A UMTS Event Definitions
Event Data Call Events
Call Event Name Triggering Sequence

(1)
Uu_OutgoingCallOK Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Request with
Uu_RRC_RRCConnectionRequest_establishmentCause equals
any of the following:
*RRC_OriginatingConversationalCall
*RRC_OriginatingStreamingCall
*RRC_OriginatingInteractiveCall
*RRC_OriginatingBackgroundCall
*RRC_OriginatingSubscribedTrafficCall
*RRC_Registration
(1)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Setup
(1)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Setup Complete
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM CM Service Request
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Authentication Request
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Authentication Response
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Security Mode Command
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Security Mode Complete
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Setup
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Call Proceeding
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Radio Bearer Setup
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Radio Bearer Setup Complete
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Connect
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Alerting OR CC Connect
Acknowledge
(1)
At least one of those messages (RRC Connection Request, Setup or
Complete) needs to be present to initiate the call setup
(*)
The messages with the symbol star are usually present but not
mandatory
Uu_IncomingCallOK Uu_RRC_MsgType == PagingType1 with

Uu_RRC_PagingRecord_cn_Identity_pagingCause equals any of
the following:
*TerminatingConversationalCall
*TerminatingStreamingCall
*TerminatingInteractiveCall
*TerminatingBackgroundCall
(2)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Request with
(2)
(2)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == RR Paging response
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Authentication Request
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Authentication Response
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Security Mode Command
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Security Mode Complete
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Setup
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Call Proceeding
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Radio Bearer Setup
(*)
Uu_RRC_MsgType == Radio Bearer Setup Complete
(*)
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Connect
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Alerting OR CC Connect

Acknowledge
(2)
Complete) needs to be present to initiate the call setup. Paging type 1
message is required for an incoming call.
(1)
Complete) needs to be present to initiate the call setup
(*)
The messages with the symbol star are usually present but not
mandatory
Uu_OutgoingCallSetupFail Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Request with

*RRC_Registration
Then any of the following options:
*Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Reject or
*Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Setup
*Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Release or
*Any BCCH messages during the call setup
Uu_IncomingCallSetupFail Uu_RRC_MsgType == PagingType1 with

Uu_RRC_PagingRecord_cn_Identity_pagingCause equals any of
the following:
Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Request with
Then any of the following options:
*Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Reject or
*Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Setup
*Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Release or
*Any BCCH messages during the call setup
Uu_CallCompleted When in Call (Outgoing Call Ok or Incoming Call Ok), you get one
of the following messages:
*GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Disconnect or
*GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Release Complete or
*GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Release
And any of the above messages with a normal cause for ending
the call (CauseCodeCC is equal or less than 31)
Uu_CallDropped When in Call (Outgoing Call Ok or Incoming Call Ok), you get any
of the following options:
Any BCCH Message or
Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Release AND Release
Cause is not Normal or
One of the following messages:
*(GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Disconnect) OR
*(GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Release Complete) OR
*(GSM_Um_Msg_Type == CC Release)
*AND any of the above messages with NOT a normal cause for
ending the call (CauseCodeCC is greater than 31)

Uu_LocationUpdateOK GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Location Updating Request
GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Location Updating Accept
Uu_LocationUpdateFail GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Location Updating Request

GSM_Um_Msg_Type == MM Location Updating Reject
Event Data RRC Events
RRC Event Name Triggering Sequence

Uu_OutgoingRRC_ConnectionOK Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Request with
*RRC_Registration
Uu_IncomingRRC_ConnectionOK Uu_RRC_MsgType == RRC Connection Request with

Event Data RAB Events
RAB Event Name Triggering Sequence

Uu_RadioBearerSetupOK RAB Setup message
Followed by RAB Setup Complete
Uu_RadioBearerSetupFail RAB Setup message

Followed by RAB Setup Failure
Uu_RadioBearerReleaseOK RAB Release message

Followed by RAB Release Complete
Uu_RadioBearerReleaseFail RAB Release message

Followed by RAB Release Failure

Event Data Coverage Events
All Coverage Events which make use of thresholds may be customized by the
user in the Tools Display Thresholds menu.
Coverage Event Name Triggering Condition(s)

Uu_PilotPollution 4 or more pilots detected above Uu_PilotPollutionThreshold
Uu_TooManyServers 4 or more pilots are detected within X dB of the server, threshold X is set
by the user as Uu_TooManyServersThreshold
Uu_System_Interference CPICH_EcNo_in_ActiveSet < Uu_EcNoInterferenceThreshold and

CPICH_RSCP_in_ActiveSet > Uu_RSCP_InterferenceThreshold
Uu_Coverage_Limited CPICH_EcNo_in_ActiveSet < Uu_Poor_EcNoThreshold and

CPICH_RSCP_in_ActiveSet < Uu_Poor_RSCP_Threshold and
UeTransmittedPower > Uu_CoverageLimitedUE_TxPowerThreshold
Uu_PoorDL_Coverage CPICH_EcNo_in_ActiveSet < Uu_Poor_EcNo_Threshold and

CPICH_RSCP_in_ActiveSet < Uu_Poor_RSCP_Threshold and
UeTransmittedPower < Uu_LowUE_TxPower_Threhold
Uu_PoorUL_Coverage CPICH_EcNo_in_ActiveSet > Uu_Poor_EcNoThreshold and

CPICH_RSCP_in_ActiveSet > Uu_Poor_RSCP_Threshold and
UeTransmittedPower > Uu_HighUE_TxPower_Threshold
Uu_HandoverProblem This event monitors the Ec/No of Monitored Set SCs with the Ec/No of
Active Set SCs in an 8 second window prior to each dropped call. The
Uu_HandoverProblem event is pegged if the Monitored Set SCs are
stronger than the Active Set SCs more often than the Active Set SCs are
stronger than the Monited Set SCs.
Uu_MissingNeighbor SC in Active Set after drop is not in Active Set before drop and
SC in Active Set after drop is not in Neighbor List before drop
Event Data Handoff Events
Handoff Event Name Triggering Sequence

Uu_HandoffOK ActiveSetUpdate message (Uu_RRC_MsgType == ActiveSetUpdate)
ActiveSetUpdateComplete message (Uu_RRC_MsgType ==
ActiveSetUpdateComplete)
Uu_HandoffFail ActiveSetUpdate message (Uu_RRC_MsgType == ActiveSetUpdate)

ActiveSetUpdateFailure message (Uu_RRC_MsgType ==
ActiveSetUpdateFailure)

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Copyright Actix Inc. 2005, All Rights Reserved

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Class size is limited to ensure that everyone receives extensive

Introduction to Analyzer for Network Optimization begins with a

Who Should Attend Analyzer Training?

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Hardware Optimal Minimal

Memory (RAM) 1 GB 256 MB

Disk Space 60+ GB Available 1 GB Available

CD-ROM Drive -To install the application-

One Parallel Port -For Single-User Hardware Key-

Monitor 1280x1024x64k color 1024x768x256 color

Other Mouse and Keyboard

In addition to the hardware requirements listed above, Analyzer

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Data Formats Supported

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To use this shortcut to start Analyzer, select Start Programs

Note: If you would like to add an Analyzer shortcut to your

Figure 1 - Starting Analyzer Using the Shortcut on the Start Menu

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Figure 2 - An Empty Workspace in Analyzer

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3. In the Map Window, click on the Layers icon: .

Layer Properties Layer Reorder

Figure 4 - The Layer Control Dialog

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For example, the MapInfo layer named GAFULTS.TAB

7. You may want to modify the layer properties by selecting the

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Layer Accessibility: To display a layer, check the

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Figure 5 - A Map in Analyzer with a MapInfo Layer Added

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Previous View Right-click in the map and select Zoom

Loading Cell Site Data

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The Site Labels have now been formatted.

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Figure 7 - Display Cell Data Window

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1. Display site data of interest on the map.

Figure 8: Cellrefs Search Dialog

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Time-based binning combines data in the time domain using a

Distance binning combines data into bins corresponding to the

Message binning sets the number of messages to average

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Grid (not seen) Drive

All points in this box will

To set the binning mode

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