MIMO Transmission Mode

Trial Suggestion
Nokia RL50

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Classificação de informação: Confidencial
Goals and Characteristics

Parameter Group: Downlink Performance Code: LTE703 and LTE568

Type: LTE Any Band Vendor: Nokia RL50

DESCRIPTION: TECHNICAL BENEFITS:

LTE supports different MIMO transmission Maximize the downlink MIMO operation
modes, varying the amount of antennas Maximize the user experience by maximizing
utilized, codewords and UE feedback downlink throughput
possibilities.

This trial aim to change the transmission mode

from no-PMI reporting to with-PMI reporting
(TM3 to TM4), also is part of the trial to
evaluate the different MIMO allocation
algorithms supported by NOKIA.

BUSINESS BENEFITS:

CAPEX Economy/Avoidance OPEX Reduction Customer Experience Improvement KPI Improvement

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Operational Aspects

RELEASE:
Nokia RL50

HARDWARE:
N/A

PREREQUISITES:
N/A

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 Basic NOKIA
MIMO Theory Trial Plan
Information Implementation

Results Step 1 Results Step 2/3

Conclusion
(CL Activation) (Optimizations)

AGENDA
MIMO Transmission Modes
Transmission Modes: Downlink Release 9

Focus of the trial

Networks compliant with 3GPP specs on LTE Release 8 and 9 support eight different modes of MIMO Downlink
transmissions. Only in LTE Release 10 the uplink direction receives the MIMO technology on its transmissions.

Each transmission mode has its own application, presenting “pros” and “cons” which need to be understood to
identify when they should be applied.
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Transmission Modes: Spatial Multiplexing

Spatial Multiplexing: Single-User MIMO Spatial Multiplexing: Multi-User MIMO

LTE LTE
User throughput Cell capacity

Transmission Modes 3 and 4 both apply MIMO with Spatial Multiplexing, which means, parallel (up to 4 in LTE Rel. 9) data
pipes carrying different information from the eNodeB to the UE.

These modes also apply Single User MIMO, which means, all the pipes are delivered to a single user. The end result of
Single User MIMO with Spatial Multiplexing is: throughput increase.

The difference between the TM3 and TM4 will be presented next.

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Transmission Modes: TM3 and TM4

Transmission Mode 3 uses the Precoding Matrix based on the eNodeB`s

choice to select the best phase and amplitudes to apply to each data
stream.

LTE

Transmission Mode 4 uses the Precoding Matrix based on the feedback

from the UE. It will provide the best set of amplitude and phase which
enhances the decoding capabilities of the arriving signals at the UE.

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Transmission Modes: TM3 and TM4

Transmission Mode 3 Benefits: reduced impact in the Uplink RSSI, since it

does not require the UE to send the Precoding Matrix Indicator.

Transmission Mode 3 Disadvantages: the eNodeB may not select the most
adequate Precoding Matrix which can reduce the UE decoding
capabilities, impacting the Downlink throughput.
LTE

Transmission Mode 4 Benefits: it can increase the UE throughput by

improving the Precoding Matrix selection based on the UE feedback,
maximizing its decoding capabilities.
Transmission Mode 4 Disadvantages: by sending the PMI in the Uplink,
the Uplink RSSI can be increased. For fast-mobility/fast-changing
scenarios, the PMI can be outdated before its information be useful.

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NOKIA Implementation
dlMimoMode

MO Parameter INT to GUI Description Modification

LNCEL dlMimoMode Enumerated Cell specific downlink transmission/mimo mode objectLocking

dlMimoMode Description
Single Stream Downlink (SingleTx)
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THESE ARE NOT THE TRANSMISSION MODES DEFINED IN 3GPP!

All downlink physical channels are transmitted using this mode

Single Stream Downlink Transmit Diversity (TxDiv)
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All downlink physical channels are transmitted using TM2.
Single Stream Downlink Transmit Diversity for four TX antennas (4-way TxDiv)
11 All downlink physical channels are transmitted using TM2. 4-way TxDivmust not be configured in dual
band configurations.
Dual Stream MIMO Spatial Multiplexing (Static Open Loop MIMO)
20 SRB1 (DCCH) and RBs (DTCH) on PDSCH are transmitted using Dual Stream MIMO with spatial
multiplexing; SRB0 (CCCH), BCCH and PCCH on PDSCH and all other physical channels are transmitted
using Single Stream Downlink Transmit Diversity
Dynamic Open Loop MIMO
SRB1 (DCCH) and RBs (DTCH) on PDSCH are transmitted using either Single Stream Downlink Transmit
30 Diversity or Dual Stream MIMO with spatial multiplexing depending on radio conditions; SRB0 Focus of the trial
(CCCH), BCCH and PCCH on PDSCH and all other physical channels are transmitted using Single
Stream Downlink Transmit Diversity
Dynamic Closed Loop MIMO
SRB1 (DCCH) and RBs (DTCH) on PDSCH are transmitted using either Single Stream Downlink Transmit
40 Diversity or Single or Dual Stream MIMO with Closed Loop spatial multiplexing depending on radio
conditions and UE category; SRB0 (CCCH), BCCH and PCCH on PDSCH and all other physical channels
are transmitted using Single Stream Downlink Transmit Diversity
Closed Loop MIMO (4x2)
SRB1 (DCCH) and RBs (DTCH) on PDSCH are transmitted using either Single Stream Downlink Transmit
41 Diversity or Single or Dual Stream MIMO with Closed Loop spatial multiplexing depending on radio
conditions and UE category; SRB0 (CCCH), BCCH and PCCH on PDSCH and all other physical channels
are transmitted using Single Stream Downlink Transmit Diversity. 10
LTE703 Downlink adaptive closed loop MIMO for two antennas

Dynamic MIMO mode switching depends on radio conditions.

The eNB switches between TxDiv and SM, or CL SM single
stream and dual stream (depending on TX MIMO mode).

The eNB’s decision on the MIMO mode of a certain UE is based

on the reported RANK and CQI (after filtering, compensation,
normalization, etc..).

The RI and CQI values are compared with the thresholds

showed in the table below in order to decide if the Closed
Loop will be used with one codeword or two.

MO Parameter INT to GUI Description Modification

LNCEL mimoClCqiThU = UI_value * 10 CQI threshold for activation of CL MIMO 2 CW mode onLine
LNCEL mimoClCqiThD = UI_value * 10 CQI threshold for fallback to CL MIMO 1 CW mode onLine
LNCEL mimoClRiThU = UI_value * 20 Rank threshold for activation of CL MIMO 2 CW mode onLine
LNCEL mimoClRiThD = UI_value * 20 Rank threshold for fallback to CL MIMO 1 CW mode onLine

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LTE568 DL adaptive closed loop MIMO (4x2)

The LTE568 DL adaptive closed loop MIMO (4x2) introduces significant changes in the Downlink MIMO
switching algorithm.

Official documents says the Fast TM Switching can only be used with MIMO 4x2, but, RANPAR states
differently, being possible to apply it to MIMO 2x2 as well.

Once LTE568 is activated the ThU/ThD parameters from Dynamic Switching are not considered anymore
leading the eNodeB to no longer override the UE feedback information (PMI/RI) and stopping the RI
averaging/filtering procedures.
MO Parameter Value (Int) Description Modification
Enables "Fast Adaptive MIMO Switching" for Closed Loop MIMO modes based on PMI/RI
LNCEL actFastMimoSwitch 1 Object Locking
reports sent by UEs
LNCEL riEnable 1 Determines whether RI reporting is enabled (true) or not (false). MUST BE 1. BTS Restart
LNCEL riPerM 0 Multiplier M for periodic RI reporting period. MUST BE 0. Object Locking
LNCEL riPerOffset -1 Periodic RI reporting offset. MUST BE -1. BTS Restart

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Trial Plan
Trial Plan

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

STEP1: Enable the Dynamic Closed

STEP 2: Optimize the parameters which STEP 3: Activate the Fast Switching
Loop switching at the NOKIA default
rule the TxDiv and SM switching feature
configuration

TNE: 2015-08-24 to 2015-09-11 Arapiraca: 2015-09-16 to 2015-09-27 Arapiraca: 2015-09-28 to 2016-10-13

Recife: 2015-11-04 to 2015-11-25 Recife: 2015-11-04 to 2015-11-25
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Trial Plan: Step 1

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

STEP1: Enable the Dynamic Closed

STEP 2: Optimize the parameters which STEP 3: Activate the Fast Switching
Loop switching at the NOKIA default
rule the TxDiv and SM switching feature
configuration
197 cells over the whole TNE region
All cells changed from TM3 to TM4

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Trial Plan: Step 2 and 3 (Arapiraca)

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

STEP1: Enable the Dynamic Closed

STEP 2: Optimize the parameters which STEP 3: Activate the Fast Switching
Loop switching at the NOKIA default
rule the TxDiv and SM switching feature
configuration

All the cells of the Arapiraca city

Results available in the backup slides

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Trial Plan: Step 2 and 3 (Recife)

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

STEP1: Enable the Dynamic Closed

STEP 2: Optimize the parameters which STEP 3: Activate the Fast Switching
Loop switching at the NOKIA default
rule the TxDiv and SM switching feature
configuration

Cluster Ilha do Leite/Derby at

Recife/PE
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Results Step 1: Activate CL MIMO
Results Step 1: Optimized eNodeBs

Cell Celll Cell Cell Cell Cell Cell

SLRCSW05A SLCGMV00A SLMSAE02A SLARAR19B SLOLPE00B SLMSAS01A SLMCPC00B
SLRCSW05B SLCGMV00B SLMSAE02B SLARAR19C SLOLPE00C SLMSAS01B SLMCPC00C
SLRCSW05C SLCGMV00C SLMSAE02C SLARAR08A SLARAR13A SLMSAS01C SLCGSR00A
SLRCLH00A SLNTAC03A SLARAR06A SLARAR08B SLARAR13B SLMSNB01A SLCGSR00B
SLRCLH00B SLNTAC03B SLARAR06B SLARAR08C SLARAR13C SLMSSM00A SLCGSR00C
SLRCLH00C SLNTAC03C SLARAR06C SLMSNB00A SLMSSM01A SLMSSM00B SLOLVP00A
SLRCCF04A SLCGBD00A SLMSAE00A SLMSNB00B SLMSSM01B SLMSSM00C SLOLVP00B
SLRCCF04B SLCGBD00B SLMSAE00B SLMSNB00C SLMSSM01C SLCGPL00A SLOLVP00C
SLRCPR00A SLCGBD00C SLMSAE00C SLMSAO02A SLOLPE01A SLCGPL00B SLARAR12A
SLRCPR00B SLCGBV00A SLOLAC00A SLMSAO02B SLOLPE01B SLCGPL00C SLARAR12B
SLRCPR00C SLCGBV00B SLOLAC00B SLMSAO02C SLOLPE01C SLOLOP00A SLARAR12C
SLRCPN03A SLCGBV00C SLOLAC00C SLMCPB01A SLMSSA00A SLOLOP00B SLMSCS01A
SLRCPN03B SLMCJA01A SLMCJT03A SLMCPB01B SLMSSA00B SLOLOP00C SLMSCS01B
SLRCPN03C SLMCJA01B SLMCJT03B SLARAR11A SLMSSA00C SLCGSC00A SLMSCS01C
SLRCIM08A SLNTCD00A SLMCJT03C SLARAR11B SLARAR18A SLCGSC00B SLOLBN01A
SLRCIM08B SLNTCD00B SLOLRD00A SLARAR11C SLARAR18B SLCGSC00C SLOLBN01B
SLRCIM08C SLNTCD00C SLOLRD00B SLOLRD02A SLARAR18C SLARAR15A SLOLBN01C
SLRCSA08A SLARAR02A SLOLRD00C SLOLRD02B SLMSCN00A SLARAR15B SLARAR05A
SLARAR09A SLARAR02B SLARAR04A SLOLRD02C SLMSCN00B SLARAR15C SLARAR05B
SLARAR09B SLARAR02C SLARAR04B SLARAR21A SLMSCN00C SLARAR16A SLARAR05C
SLARAR09C SLARAR03A SLARAR04C SLARAR21B SLOLBN00A SLARAR16B SLMCJT05A
SLCGAB00A SLARAR03B SLMCSM01A SLARAR21C SLOLBN00B SLARAR16C SLMCJT05B
SLCGAB00B SLARAR03C SLCGLB00A SLMCCE04A SLOLBN00C SLMSCC00A SLMCJT05C
SLCGAB00C SLJPEG02A SLCGLB00B SLMCCE04B SLARAR07A SLMSCC00B
SLMCCA02B SLJPEG02B SLCGLB00C SLMCCE04C SLARAR07B SLMSCC00C
SLMCCA02C SLJPEG02C SLMSAO00A SLCGPM00A SLARAR07C SLQMQM01A
SLOLJA01A SLOLBD00A SLMSAO00B SLCGPM00B SLARAR10A SLQMQM01B
SLOLJA01B SLOLBD00B SLMSAO00C SLCGPM00C SLARAR10B SLQMQM01C
197 cells over the whole TNE region SLOLJA01C SLOLBD00C SLARAR19A SLOLPE00A SLARAR10C SLMCPC00A
All cells changed from TM3 to TM4 19
Results Step 1: Downlink Abnormal Behavior

Abnormal Behavior

The two charts above show abnormal behavior in the amount of connected UEs and Downlink throughput starting on September 7 th.
It is likely that other optimizations were performed, thus, the period of evaluation will be done until September 6 th .

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Results Step 1: MIMO Operation

The chart above shows the correct transition from TM3 to TM4. One codeword utilization increased 5 p.p. from 55% to 60%.

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Results Step 1: Accessibility and Drop

Accessibility presents no variation Call Drop presents no variation

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Results Step 1: Downlink Throughput

Gains

The daily progression of the Downlink Throughput presents The Downlink Throughput performance varies over the
increase on the daily minimum optimized cells. ~60% of cells present throughput increase.

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Results Step 1: Downlink Throughput (Top/Offender Cells)

The plot above covers the 72 cells with Downlink Throughput The plot above covers the 25 cells with Downlink Throughput
increase equal or above 10%. reduction equal or above 10%.

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Results Step 1: Downlink Traffic (Top/Offender Cells)

The plot above covers the 72 cells with Downlink Throughput The plot above covers the 25 cells with Downlink Throughput
increase equal or above 10%. reduction equal or above 10%.

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Results Step 1: CQI

The average CQI for the period increased from 11.2 before the
Four of 197 cells present CQI degradation between ]-0.4,0[
optimization to 11.6 after the optimization.

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Results Step 1: PDSCH MCS

The PDSCH MCS utilization presents a small shift to upper values The group analysis presents: +1%, -4% and +3% variation for
after the optimization, visible by the CDF line in orange. lower, middle and higher MCS groups, respectively.

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Results Step 1: Uplink Throughput/Traffic

In the day-by-day comparison, Uplink Throughput present no

In the daily progression, Uplink Throughput presents no variation
variation

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Results Step 1: PUCCH RSSI

PUCCH maximum RSSI presents incease of 1.48 dB, poiting to

PUCCH Average RSSI presents no variation
increased Uplink utilization to send the PMI reports

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Results Step 1: PUSCH RSSI

PUSCH Average RSSI presents no variation PUSCH maximum RSSI presents no varation

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Results Recife/Derby: Step 2 and 3
Trial Cluster

Cell Celll Cell

SLRCGC06A SLRCGC01A SLRCBV01A
SLRCGC06B SLRCGC01B SLRCBV01B
SLRCGC06C SLRCGC01C SLRCBV01C
SLRCMA03A SLRCIR00A SLRCTW02A
SLRCMA03B SLRCIR00B SLRCTW02B
SLRCMA03C SLRCIR00C SLRCTW02C
SLRCIL00A SLRCES00A SLRCGC03A
SLRCIL00B SLRCES00B SLRCGC03B
SLRCIL00C SLRCES00C SLRCGC03C
SLRCMA01A SLRCGC02A SLRCPS00A
SLRCMA01B SLRCGC02B SLRCPS00B
SLRCMA01C SLRCGC02C SLRCPS00C

The test cells are part of the cluster “Ilha do Leite/Derby”

in Recife, PE. A total of 12 eNodeBs with 36 cells.

The cells in orange in the table above were removed

from the analysis during the trials due to issues while
running the scripts.

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Trial Timeline and Parameters

STEP 2 (12/11/2015 18:00..18:15)

MO Parameter Value
LNCEL dlMimoMode 40
LNCEL mimoClCqiThU 7
LNCEL mimoClCqiThD 6
LNCEL mimoClRiThU 1.6
LNCEL mimoClRiThD 1.4

STEP 3 (18/11/2015 16:45..17:00)

MO Parameter value
LNCEL actFastMimoSwitch 1
LNCEL riEnable 1
LNCEL riPerM 0
LNCEL riPerOffset -1

All cells were already in Closed Loop MIMO (Step 1) before the trials have begun, therefore they are not part of this analysis.

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Accessibility and Drop

Accessibility presents no variation on both steps. Drop also presents no variation on both steps.

Accessibility presents no variation on both steps. The degradation saw is due to SGW rehoming performed in the TNE area.
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MIMO Operation

2CW utilization presents no variation after Step 2. TxDiv/CL switching presents ~12% increase after Step 2, from 214k to 239k.
2CW utilization presents ~6 p.p. reduction after Step 3, from 30% to 24%. 2CW utilization presents ~99% reduction after Step 3, from 214k to 465k.

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Downlink: Throughput and Traffic

DL Throughput presents no variation after Step 2. DL Traffic presents no variation after Step 2.
DL Throughput presents ~11% increase after Step 3, from 7.2 to 8.0 Mbps. DL Traffic presents ~10% increase after Step 3, from 429 to 474 Mb.

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Downlink: MCS and CQI

DL MCS presents no variation after Step 2. CQI presents no variation after Step 2.
DL MCS presents increase trend after Step 3. CQI presents marginal increase after Step 3.

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Downlink: Retransmissions and Users

DL HARQ ReTx presents no variation after Step 2. DL Users per TTI presents no variation after Step 2.
DL HARQ ReTx presents 5% reduction after Step 3, from 18k to 17k ReTx. DL Users per TTI presents no variation after Step 3.

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PRB Utilization

DL PRB Utilization presents 5 p.p. increase after Step 2, from 4.9% to 5.1%. UL PRB Utilization presents no variation after Step 2.
DL PRB Utilization presents 8 p.p. increase after Step 3, from 4.9% to 5.5%. UL PRB Utilization presents no variation after Step 3.

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Uplink: RSSI

PUCCH Average RSSI shows 0.37dB reduction after Step 2. PUSCH Average RSSI shows 0.49dB reduction after Step 2.
PUCCH Average RSSI shows 0.30dB reduction after Step 3. PUSCH Average RSSI shows 0.31dB reduction after Step 3.

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Uplink: Throughput and Traffic

UL Throughput presents no variation after Step 2. UL Traffic presents no variation after Step 2.
UL Throughput presents no variation after Step 3. UL Traffic presents no variation after Step 3.

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Conclusion
Conclusion: Steps Performed
Dynamic Switching Closed Loop MIMO
Default Parameters
• Positive increase of the Downlink
Throughput for 60% of the cells.
• No variation of the main KPIs.
• Expected PUCCH RSSI increase.
• Negative reduction of the Downlink
throughput for 10% of the cells.
Trialed over many different sites over the
TNE region.
TM4 is recommended whenever possible
with rollback to TM3 for the cases where
degradation is noticed.
Dynamic Switching Closed Loop MIMO Fast Closed Loop MIMO
Optimized Parameters
• No variation of the main KPIs. • Downlink Throughput improvement
• Downlink Traffic improvement
• Downlink MCS and CQI improvement
• No variation of the main KPIs.
Trialed over Arapiraca and Recife/Derby
Step 3 (Fast Closed Loop MIMO) showed better/equal results to Step 2
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Conclusion: eNodeB MIMO Algorithm

No RI/PMI
Filtering

No RI/PMI
Overriding
Fast Closed Loop to be deployed network-wide where CL is active
Combining the results from Step 3 deployment it is possible to conclude:
Higher • The Dynamic Switching algorithm (Step 2) does not correctly switch
Throughput between Transmission Diversity (TM2) and Closed Loop (TM4), impacting
the Downlink performance.
• With Step 3 the CL utilization was reduced and still a higher throughput was
Less 2CW observed.
Utilization

Less ReTx

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Conclusion and Recommendation

CONCLUSIONS

• The eNodeB Dynamic Switching (Step1/2) scheduler algorithm imposes suboptimal performance to
Downlink MIMO operation.
• The Step 2 with the optimized thresholds failed to improve the Downlink performance with Dynamic
Switching.
• The eNodeB Fast Switching (Step3) scheduler algorithm showed better performance than Dynamic
Switching.
• The Fast Switching perform the scheduling truly based on the UE feedback
• The Step 3 showed better Downlink performance even with reduced Two Codewords utilization.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Deploy MIMO Closed MIMO (TM4) with Fast Switching (actFastMimoSwitch=1) as baseline
• Fallback to TM3 here degradation is seen after TM4 deployment
• Parameters displayed in the next slide

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Final Parametrization

MO Parameter Valeu (Int) Description Modification

LNCEL dlMimoMode 40 Cell specific downlink transmission/mimo mode objectLocking

MO Parameter Value (Int) Description Modification

LNCEL actFastMimoSwitch 1 Enables "Fast Adaptive MIMO Switching" for Closed Loop MIMO Object Locking
LNCEL riEnable 1 Determines whether RI reporting is enabled (true) or not (false). MUST BE 1. BTS Restart
LNCEL riPerM 0 Multiplier M for periodic RI reporting period. MUST BE 0. Object Locking
LNCEL riPerOffset -1 Periodic RI reporting offset. MUST BE -1. BTS Restart

Baseline consistency only

MO Parameter Value (Int) Description Modification
LNCEL mimoClCqiThU 80 CQI threshold for activation of CL MIMO 2 CW mode onLine
LNCEL mimoClCqiThD 70 CQI threshold for fallback to CL MIMO 1 CW mode onLine
LNCEL mimoClRiThU 32 Rank threshold for activation of CL MIMO 2 CW mode onLine
LNCEL mimoClRiThD 28 Rank threshold for fallback to CL MIMO 1 CW mode onLine

Areas where Downlink Throughput degradation is noticed when changing from OL to CL shall have the parameters rolled
back according to the baseline below:

MO Parameter Valeu (Int) Description Modification

LNCEL dlMimoMode 30 Cell specific downlink transmission/mimo mode objectLocking
LNCEL actFastMimoSwitch 0 Enables "Fast Adaptive MIMO Switching" for Closed Loop MIMO Object Locking

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BACKUP
Results Step 2: Optimized Thresholds
Results Step 2: Test Cluster

Cell Celll Cell Cell

SLARAR02A SLARAR07A SLARAR12A SLARAR19A
SLARAR02B SLARAR07B SLARAR12B SLARAR19B
SLARAR02C SLARAR07C SLARAR12C SLARAR19C
SLARAR03A SLARAR08A SLARAR13A SLARAR21A
SLARAR03B SLARAR08B SLARAR13B SLARAR21B
SLARAR03C SLARAR08C SLARAR13C SLARAR21C
SLARAR04A SLARAR09A SLARAR15A
SLARAR04B SLARAR09B SLARAR15B
SLARAR04C SLARAR09C SLARAR15C
SLARAR05A SLARAR10A SLARAR16A
SLARAR05B SLARAR10B SLARAR16B
SLARAR05C SLARAR10C SLARAR16C
SLARAR06A SLARAR11A SLARAR18A
SLARAR06B SLARAR11B SLARAR18B
SLARAR06C SLARAR11C SLARAR18C

MO Parameter Step 1 Step 2

LNCEL dlMimoMode 40 40
LNCEL mimoClCqiThU 8 7
LNCEL mimoClCqiThD 7 6
LNCEL mimoClRiThU 1.6 1.6
LNCEL mimoClRiThD 1.4 1.4

All the cells of the Arapiraca city

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Results Step 2: Accessibility and Drop

Accessibility presents no variation Call Drop presents no variation

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Results Step 2: MIMO Utilization

The amount of MIMO switches between SM and TxDiv has

2 Codewords utilization presents 5% p.p, from 55% to 60%.
increased 71%.

Even though the number of switches to SM may point to a more efficient MIMO transmission mode allocation, the next slides will show
the optimization with different results for the cells. 52
Results Step 2: Downlink Throughput and Traffic

Downlink throughput presents increase trend. Next slides will Downlink traffic presents 18% increase from 19 MB to 23 MB in
provide more information about it. the daily average.

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*Site SLARAR04 removed from the analysis due to abnormal increase prior to the test.
Results Step 2: CQI and Downlink Retransmissions

Downlink retransmissions presents proportional increase to the

Average CQI presents 0.2 classes increase from 11.9 to 12.1.
Downlink traffic increase.

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Results Step 2: Uplink Throughput and Traffic

Uplink throughput presents no variation. Uplink throughput presents no variation.

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Results Step 2: Uplink RSSI

PUCCH maximum RSSI presents no significant variation. PUSCH maximum RSSI presents no variation.

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Results Step 2: Uplink PUCCH RSSI (Weekly)

PUCCH maximum RSSI presents no significant variation.

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Results Step 3: Activate Fast MIMO Switching
Results Step 3: Test Cluster

Cell Celll Cell Cell

SLARAR02A SLARAR07A SLARAR12A SLARAR19A
SLARAR02B SLARAR07B SLARAR12B SLARAR19B
SLARAR02C SLARAR07C SLARAR12C SLARAR19C
SLARAR03A SLARAR08A SLARAR13A SLARAR21A
SLARAR03B SLARAR08B SLARAR13B SLARAR21B
SLARAR03C SLARAR08C SLARAR13C SLARAR21C
SLARAR04A SLARAR09A SLARAR15A
SLARAR04B SLARAR09B SLARAR15B
SLARAR04C SLARAR09C SLARAR15C
SLARAR05A SLARAR10A SLARAR16A
SLARAR05B SLARAR10B SLARAR16B
SLARAR05C SLARAR10C SLARAR16C
SLARAR06A SLARAR11A SLARAR18A
SLARAR06B SLARAR11B SLARAR18B
SLARAR06C SLARAR11C SLARAR18C

All the cells of the Arapiraca city had the

LNCEL:actFastMimoSwitch enabled

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Results Step 3: MME Issues

According to the TNE Team, the MME which covers the Arapiraca city presented a failure exactly in the same ROP which the
Fast Switching was enabled, thus, the reductions seen in the KPIs which seems to be related to the optimization are in fact
result of the failure.

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Results Step 3: Accessibility and Drop

Accessibility presents no variation. Accessibility presents no variation.

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Results Step 3: MIMO Utilization

The amount of MIMO switches between SM and TxDiv has

1 Codeword utilization presents 8% increase, from 60% to 68%.
increased 71%.

Even though the number of switches to TxDiv may point to a more efficient MIMO transmission mode allocation, thowever he next slides
will show no variation in the main performance metrics. 62
Results Step 3: CQI

Average CQI presents no variation. The CQI histogram also presents no variation.

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Results Step 3: Throughput

Downlink throughput presents no variation. Uplink throughput presents no variation.

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Results Step 3: Traffic

Downlink traffic presents no variation. Uplink traffic presents no variation.

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Results Step 3: DL PRB Utilization and Retransmissions

Downlink PRB utilization presents no variation. Downlink retransmissions presents no variation.

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Results Step 3: Uplink RSSI

PUCCH maximum RSSI presents no variation. PUSCH maximum RSSI presents minor variation.

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Results Step 3: Uplink RSSI (Weekly)

PUCCH maximum RSSI presents no variation. PUSCH maximum RSSI presents minor variation.

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