Service KPI Analyzer

Analysis. Diagnosis. Consulting. Planning

NEC Corporation

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Contents

▌ Introduction ▌ Network Performance Managing

 What is the SKA? Service
 Definitions  Conceptual Image
 What the SKA can do?  Listing of NE crossing threshold
 System Configuration  Ethernet Usage Report
 Upgrade Recommendation
▌ Operation Mechanism & Procedure  One-Stop Solution for Configuration
Management
<Basic Functions>
 Trouble Analysis
 Current Key Extraction & Storage
 IP Network Diagnosis & Optimization
 Current Key Relocation (future plan)
 Software Key Upgrade
<Advanced Functions> ▌ SKSS (Software Key Support System)
 Transfer of Upgrade Key from SKSS
direct to SKA
 Function Key Extraction & Storage
 Function Key Relocation

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 • What is SKA?
• Definitions
• What SKA can do?
• System Configuration

Introduction

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What is Service KPI Analyzer (SKA)?
Software Key Extraction & Storage
Software Key Relocation
Software Key Upgrade
Software Key Creation

SKSS

NMS + SKA
SKSS
(DA/TA)

Software Key Operation Network Performance Management

PMON/RMON Collection PMON/RMON Analysis

Ethernet Usage Analysis

Radio Trouble Analysis
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Definitions
▌ Software Key
 Software key is a generic name of initial key,
function key, upgrade key, current key and
default key. It is uniquely generated as
restricted by a serial number of a hardware
and function types and parameters.
▌ Initial Key
 Initial key is a software option installed in a NE*
at factory according to the relevant purchase
order.
* i.e. this NE is factory default.
▌ Function Key
 Function key is a software option installed in a
NE after shipment and consists of the following
two categories.
- One has two parameters (on/off) and adds a new
function (from “Not Available” to “Available”) to a
NE.
- The other has multiple parameters and enhances
the current function installed in a NE, for example,
expansion of transmission capacity, etc.
 It does not support downgrading.
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▌ Upgrade Key
 Upgrade key is a software option installed in a
NE after shipment and provided by SKSS as
numbered a unique production number. It
combines plural function keys in a set to be
easily installed in a NE.
 It does not support downgrading.
▌ Current Key
 Current key is the latest status of function types
and parameters set up in a NE after shipment.
 It supports downgrading, i.e. it can be
changed to factory default by downloaded a
default key.
▌ Default Key
 Default key is a software option installed in a
NE after shipment and provided by SKSS. It is
used to make a NE back to factory default.
▌ Factory Default
 Factory default is a status which before a NE is
installed initial key, i.e. it has the minimum
functions.
What SKA can do? (1/5)
▌ Basic Functions
 Current Key Extraction & Storage
You can extract current keys from NEs within DCN and store in SKA
with the key information relevant to the extracted current keys.
And you can store in SKA with up to 100 sets of the key information
relevant to the extracted current keys.
 Current Key Relocation
You can relocate a current key based on the key information stored in
SKA to another NE within DCN.
 Software Key Upgrade
You can install upgrade keys into NEs using SKA without knowing the
relevant NE’s serial numbers.
Quantity and kind of upgrade keys a user can install within DCN are
guided by the SKSS.

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What SKA can do? (2/5)
▌ Advanced Functions
 Transfer of Upgrade Key from SKSS direct to SKA
You can register upgrade keys directly with the Key Pool not through
any equipment.
 Function Key Extraction & Storage
You can extract function keys from NEs within DCN and store in SKA
with the key information relevant to the extracted function keys.
 Function Key Relocation
You can relocate function keys based on the key information stored in
SKA to NEs within DCN.

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What SKA can do? (3/5)
▌ Advanced Functions
 Listing of NE crossing threshold & Ethernet Usage Report
This function enables you not only to confirm Ethernet usage but also
to automatically identify which NEs have already crossed the
threshold of the Ethernet usage rate and the occurrence of QoS
frames discarded by transmission queues.
 Upgrade Recommendation
This function can automatically provide you with recommendation for
the upgrade by analyzing network information.
 Trouble Analysis
This function not only automatically estimates a main factor of each
problem caused by the natural variability of propagation phenomena
but also visually displays the results of the analysis including
occurrence time and the elapsed time together with troubleshooting
instructions.

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What SKA can do? (4/5)
Configuration Management
- Flexible Configuration Management without physical relocation
- Practical Application for Capacity Management
- Easy and efficient network optimization

Function Key Relocation

Spare Management
Practical use of software keys
as a customer’s asset

Replacement

Current Key

Spare
Repair : iPASOLINK 200

: iPASOLINK 400

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 What SKA can do? (5/5)
Planning Service-in

Plenty of Time in Network Design

System System Fundamental Design
Detail Design
Analysis Design Design Review
Purchase Order
(Software Key)
Purchase Order Function Key
Software Key
(Equipment) Relocation
Upgrade

Network
Manufacturing Delivery Installation
Optimization

SKA
Place an order for equipment with default
setting before completion of network design
Efficient “Time to Market” and rapid rollout
Firstly install equipment as it is default setting

Place an order for Software Keys based on

network design

Install planned capacity and capability by

Software Key upgrading at completion of DCN

Relocate capacity and capability based on

actual traffic demands after service-in

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System Configuration

Functional Specification
• Capacity and types of managed NE
- Capacity of manageable NE: 100000
- Number of manageable NMS: 50
- Supported types of NE:
iPASOLINK Series, 5000iP Series
- Supported types of NMS: PNMSj, MS5000, Others

User Registration
• Administrator: 1
• User: up to 30
Hardware Platform
• CPU: 2.4 GHz Quad Core or better.
• RAM: 8GB (minimum requirements) 16GB or
higher (recommended)
• HDD: 160GB or higher
• Display resolution (client): 1280x1024
Operating System (OS)
• Server: Windows 2008/2012 Server R2, 64bit
• Client: Windows 7, Internet Explorer 11

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 Note
Screen layout, design and procedure may be slightly changed in SKA
new releases without prior notice for usability improvement purpose.

<Basic Functions>
• Current Key Extraction & Storage
• Current Key Relocation
• Software Key Upgrade

Operation Mechanism & Procedure

You can confirm its behavior on the following slides.
Please see with slideshow mode.

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 - Operation Mechanism
- Operation Procedure

Current Key Extraction & Storage

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Operation Mechanism - Current Key Extraction & Storage -

: Current Key

: Default Key Internet

Customer

: Current Key Information

Current Key Allocation for SKSS

all NE delivered
Serial Number Current key Key Pool
000001 Yd7Sk@\s3d

NE 000002 jH%7v&wqe5

・・・・ ・・・・・
Monitored
Allocation Map Synchronizing
Key
Extraction of Current Key
NE NMS
SKA
DCN

NE

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Operation Procedure - Current Key Extraction & Storage -

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 - Operation Mechanism
- Operation Procedure

Current Key Relocation

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Operation Mechanism - Current Key Relocation -

: Current Key

: Default Key Internet

Customer

: Current Key Information

Current Key Allocation for SKSS

all NE delivered
Serial Number Current key Key Pool
000001 Yd7Sk@\s3d

NE 000002 jH%7v&wqe5

・・・・ ・・・・・
Monitored
Allocation Map Synchronizing
Key
Extraction of Current Key

NE NMS
SKA
Relocation of Current Key DCN
Distribution of Current Key

NE

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Operation Procedure - Current Key Relocation -

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 - Operation Mechanism
- Operation Procedure

Software Key Upgrade

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Operation Mechanism - Software Key Upgrade -

: Upgrade Key

Internet
Customer

Serial Number Upgrade key

SKSS Client 000001 Yd7Sk@\s3d

Current Key Allocation for 000002 jH%7v&wqe5

SKSS
all NE delivered ・・・・ ・・・・・

Serial Number Current key Key Pool

000001 Yd7Sk@\s3d

NE 000002 jH%7v&wqe5

・・・・ ・・・・・
Monitored
Allocation Map Synchronizing
Distribution of Upgrade Key Key

NE NMS
SKA
DCN

NE

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Operation Procedure (1/2) - Software Key Upgrade -

Auto-
Log in
SKSS
Client

Next Screen

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Operation Procedure (2/2) - Software Key Upgrade -

Auto-Log in
SKA Client

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 <Advanced Functions>
• Transfer of Upgrade Key from SKSS direct to SKA
• Function Key Extraction & Storage
• Function Key Relocation

Operation Mechanism & Procedure

You can confirm its behavior from next slides.
Please see with slideshow mode.

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 Transfer of Upgrade Key from SKSS
direct to SKA

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Individual Management Unitary Management
• Upgrade Key registered with SKSS • Upgrade Key registered directly
• Function Key stored in Key Pool with Key Pool

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 - Operation Mechanism
- Screen of Function Key Extraction, Storage and Relocation
- Operation Procedure

Function Key Extraction & Storage

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Operation Mechanism - Function Key Extraction & Storage -

: Function Key

: Function Key Information Internet

Customer

Function Key Allocation for all NE delivered SKSS

Serial Number Function Key -1 ・・・・・ Function Key -n
Key Pool
000001 Yd7Sk@\s3d ・・・・・ ・・・・・

000002 jH%7v&wqe5
NE ・・・・・ ・・・・・

・・・・ ・・・・・ ・・・・・ ・・・・・

Monitored
Allocation Map Synchronizing
Key

NMS
NE

SKA
DCN
Extraction of Function Key

NE

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Screen of Function Key Extraction, Storage, and Relocation

Function Keys held in each NE are indicated.

Upgrade

Downgrade
List of stored Function Keys

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Operation Procedure - Function Key Extraction & Storage -

In case you change “Radio Capacity - 2” from 200Mbps to 100Mbps.

Select “100Mbps!

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 - Operation Mechanism
- Screen of Function Key Extraction, Storage and Relocation
- Operation Procedure

Function Key Relocation

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Operation Mechanism - Function Key Relocation -

: Function Key

: Function Key Information Internet

Customer

Function Key Allocation for all NE delivered SKSS

Serial Number Function Key -1 ・・・・・ Function Key -n
Key Pool
000001 Yd7Sk@\s3d ・・・・・ ・・・・・

000002 jH%7v&wqe5
NE ・・・・・ ・・・・・

・・・・ ・・・・・ ・・・・・ ・・・・・

Monitored
Allocation Map Synchronizing
Key

NMS
NE

SKA
DCN

NE

Relocation of Function Key

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Screen of Function Key Extraction, Storage, and Relocation

Function Keys held in each NE are indicated.

Upgrade

Downgrade
List of stored Function Keys

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Operation Procedure - Function Key Relocation -

In case you change “Radio Capacity - 2” from 100Mbps to 200Mbps.

Select “200Mbps!

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 • Conceptual Image
• Listing of NE crossing threshold
• Ethernet Usage Report
• Upgrade Recommendation
• One-Stop Solution for Configuration Management
• Trouble Analysis
• IP Network Diagnosis & Optimization (future plan)

Network Performance Managing

Service

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 Conceptual Image

Network Performance Managing Service

SKSS DA/TA Data Center
• Ethernet Usage Report
• Upgrade Recommendation Data Collection
• Trouble Analysis
• IP Network Diagnosis Inventory, Log, Alarm,
Web Server DB Server P-MON, R-MON,
Network Topology, etc.
• Network Design Support
• IP Network Design Support

Customer A Customer B Customer C

EMS&SKA EMS&SKA EMS&SKA

(Mediator) (Mediator) (Mediator)

NE NE NE NE NE NE

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Listing of NE crossing threshold (1/3)

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Listing of NE crossing threshold (2/3)

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Listing of NE crossing threshold (3/3)

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Ethernet Usage Report (1/2)

Month Day Hour 15-minute

Area

NE

MODEM

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Ethernet Usage Report (2/2)

Month Day Hour 15-minute

Area

NE

MODEM
(All)

MODEM

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Upgrade Recommendation (1/2)

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Upgrade Recommendation (2/2)

NE Setting Upgradable

Stored Function Key Available

Ordered Function Key Available

Function Keys to be ordered

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One-Stop Solution for Configuration Management
Upgrade Recommendation
Configuration Management

Listing of NE crossing threshold

Function Key Relocation

One-Stop Solution SKA

SKSS DA/TA

: iPASOLINK 200
Web Server DB Server
: iPASOLINK 400

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Trouble Analysis (1/7)
Selective Fading
Equipment Failure? Duct Type
Fading? Obstruction? Tower
Twist? Antenna Movement? Space Diversity,
Antenna Readjustment,
Multipath Fading? Frequency etc.
Traffic Down!!
Interference? Path Reflection?
Flat Fading

Higher Antenna position,

Large Antenna, etc.
Duct Type Fading

SKA
Higher Antenna Position,
Tilt-up with lager Antenna, etc.
Equipment Failure

Equipment Replacement
SKSS DA/TA

Web Server DB Server

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Trouble Analysis (2/7)

If you should analyze a problem manually?

What kind of problem?
Selective Fading? Flat
Fading? Duct Type
Fading? Transmitted
Power Failure?
Equipment Failure?

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Trouble Analysis (3/7)

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Trouble Analysis (4/7)

To PMON Data

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Trouble Analysis (5/7)

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Trouble Analysis (6/7)

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Trouble Analysis (7/7)

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 - QoS Setting
- QoS Diagnosis (IP Network Diagnosis)
- QoS Optimization (IP Network Optimization)
- Conceptual Image of QoS setting, Diagnosis &
Optimization

IP Network Diagnosis & Optimization

(Future Plan)

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QoS Setting

For Newly Installed Network;

You can select an option out of following options.
1. QoS Policy Selection
 Equally divide bandwidth of a port for each VLAN
 Assign different bandwidth to each VLAN
 Prioritize “1” than other QoS values
 etc.

SKSS designs adequate parameters for each VLAN

2. Parameter Design
according to the QoS policy you selected.

SKSS designs adequate policer and queue setting as

3. NE Setting Design
taking VLAN routes into account.

If you accept the QoS setting plan, you can set the
4. Qos Setting Plan
relevant NEs according to the plan by one-click.

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QoS Diagnosis (IP Network Diagnosis)

For Existing Network;

SKA collects VLAN and QoS setting information
1. Data Collection
and RMON data, and then transmits them to
SKSS.

SKSS confirms whether the QoS setting is

2. Validation of QoS Setting
according to the QoS policy you selected* or not.
 QoS frames are discarded in spite Of course, If SKSS detects an NE of which QoS
of low ETH usage rate? setting is not according to the QoS policy, SKSS
 CIR and/or EIR are quite small as automatically confirms other NEs relevant to the
compared with Ethernet usage? same VLAN route.
 Policer is set on the way of VLAN
* Refer to “QoS Policy Selection” in the previous page.
route?
(i.e. policer should be set at both
ends of VLAN route.)

If you accept the improved QoS setting plan,

3. Improved QoS Setting Plan
you can set the relevant NEs according to the
plan by one-click.

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QoS Optimization (IP Network Optimization)

For Existing Network;

SKSS statistically analyzes RMON data.
1. Data Analysis

SKSS designs the best fit QoS policy for your network
2. QoS Policy Design
based on results of the above analysis.

If you accept the QoS policy design, you can set the
3. QoS Diagnosis
policy and execute “QoS Diagnosis” function.

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Conceptual Image of QoS Setting, Diagnosis & Optimization
QoS Setting QoS Optimization
1. QoS Policy Selection 1. Data Analysis
2. Parameter Design Newly Installed Network 2. QoS Policy Design
3. NE Setting Design 3. IP Network Diagnosis
4. Qos Setting Plan

QoS Policy

Policy SKA
Violation

NMS

QoS Diagnosis
1. Validation of QoS Setting
2. Improved QoS Setting Plan

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 • Operation Flow
• Operation Procedure

SKSS (Software Key Support System)

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Operation Flow
Software Key Support System (http://www.nec-pasolink-softwarekey.com), a web-
based support system for software keys of PASOLINK, is available for users to provide
easy system upgrade and maintenance for PASOLINK system.
(1) PO issued / USER identified (2) Order registration/User registration

Access-ID,
PW, Web URL
Oder
registered
(3) Key request with S/N

• Access SKSS web with use of ID+PW Key request

• Enter Serial number for upgrade entered
key requested

Notice of “Download ready” by e-mail

(4) Generate Upgrade keys

Request for key download Upgrade Key Holder

(5) Download request

Key counted
Keys downloaded
Upgrade Key

Recurring operation within PO quantity

Customer SKSS@NEC

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Operation Procedure

Created keys will be listed here.

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