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www.huawei.com Copyright2010 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Principles and Procedures for WCDMA Radio Network Optimization HUAWEI Confidential Page 2 Contents Brief Introduction Single Site Verification Radio Frequency Optimization Parameters Optimization Regular Testing & KPI Analysis HUAWEI Confidential Page 3 To enhance network performance --- e.g. coverage/accessibility/mobility
To resolve specific issues --- e.g. interference/coverage
To improve subscribers QoE --- e.g. service quality/drop calls
To enhance network stability --- e.g. traffic increase/upgrade Network Optimization Target HUAWEI Confidential Page 4 Construction phase Troubleshooting Booming phase Optimizing Mature phase Balancing Time S u b s .
N u m b e r
RF plan review Single site verification Pre-launch optimization KPI analysis Complaints DT & CQT Customized and differentiated services Billing strategies Drop call Congestion Poor quality Access failure
RF adjustment Para. adjustment Maintenance and upgrade Contingency planning Network expansion . Investment Return Commercial launch Optimization throughout Life Cycle HUAWEI Confidential Page 5 Network Optimization Phases RF optimization Y N N Y Single site verification 80 sites in the cluster ready? Service test and parameter optimization Routine drive test and stats. analysis Acceptance criteria satisfied? New site integrated Optimization preparation Acceptance HUAWEI Confidential Page 6 Network Optimization Phases Single site verification To verify the functionality of new sites --- e.g. site installation, basic functions of the cell RF optimization To control interference & pilot pollution To optimize coverage & 3G neighbor lists Services test & para. optimization To assess network performance To optimize network parameters Regular route testing & stats. analysis To monitor & evaluate network performance To identify & solve new network issues --- e.g. issues caused by traffic increase HUAWEI Confidential Page 7 Contents Brief Introduction Single Site Verification Radio Frequency Optimization Parameters Optimization Regular Testing & KPI Analysis HUAWEI Confidential Page 8 Site Verification Target To verify cell coverage CPICH RSCP
To investigate interference NodeB RTWP & CPICH Ec/Io
To verify site installation e.g. PA/antenna/feeders issues
To check service function CS call & PS attach/detach HUAWEI Confidential Page 9 Site Verification Items Cell basic information confirm Item: frequency, SC, LAC/RAC Tool: engineering UE Purpose: basic parameters check
Service function verification Item: voice (MO/MT), VP (MO/MT) PS attach/detach, PDP activation Tool: engineering UE Purpose: CS/PS service function check HUAWEI Confidential Page 11 Contents Brief Introduction Single Site Verification Radio Frequency Optimization Parameters Optimization Regular Testing & KPI Analysis HUAWEI Confidential Page 12 RF Optimization Target To optimize coverage
To minimize pilot pollution
To optimize cell dominance
To optimize neighbor cell list
To resolve RF-related drop calls HUAWEI Confidential Page 13 RF Optimization Procedure Drive test Identify RF issues Identify candidate cells for changes Identify nature of required changes Determine amount of changes Implement changes Repeat drive test Finished N Problem resolved? Y HUAWEI Confidential Page 14 RF Parameters Optimization Engineering parameters adjustment To adjust antenna down tilt To adjust antenna azimuth To adjust antenna location To adjust antenna height To replace antenna To replace site To add new cell
Radio part parameters adjustment To optimize neighbor cell list HUAWEI Confidential Page 15 CPICH Coverage Optimization Ways to optimize: (1)Adjust ant. azimuth or tilt; (2)Increase ant. height; (3)Replace high-gain antenna; (4)Add new cells; Ways to optimize: (1)Adjust ant. azimuth or tilt; (2)Decrease ant. height; (3)Adjust CPICH power Ways to optimize: (1)UL or DL coverage limited? (2)Optimize UL or DL interference Poor coverage cells
Over shooting cells
UL & DL coverage imbalance CPICH coverage analysis: HUAWEI Confidential Page 16 Poor Coverage: Example HUAWEI Confidential Page 17 Cell Dominance Optimization Cells with no dominance at all To indicate the site not radiating or to indicate antennas blocking
Cells with excessive or poor dominance Due to non-optimum antenna tilts or due to a high site
Areas of non-dominance Due to no a single clear dominant cell Cell dominance analysis: Site visit needed (1) Frequent soft HO (2) Interference to adjacent cells HUAWEI Confidential Page 18 Poor Cell Dominance: Example HUAWEI Confidential Page 19 Pilot Pollution Minimization -62 -64 -66 -68 -69 -81 -90 -85 -80 -75 -70 -65 -60 SC1 SC2 SC3 SC4 SC5 SC6 R S C P
( d B m ) Active Set Pilot Pollution Margin Not Pilot Pollution Ways to optimize: (1) Antenna adjustment (e.g. azimuth or down tilt) (2) Pilot power optimization SHO candidates (A) Active set size (B) If A>B, pilot pollution exists Pilot pollution definition: Pilot pollution will result in: (1) low signal quality (2) decreased system capacity (3) Call drops easier HUAWEI Confidential Page 20 Pilot Pollution: Example HUAWEI Confidential Page 21 Neighbor Cell List Optimization Data collection: drive test Data comparison: scanner, UE How to optimize? How to optimize neighbor cell List? (1)Compare coverage difference b/w Scanner and UE (2) Add missing neighbor cells (3) Remove useless neighbor cells Neighbor list classification: Intra-freq. neighbor cell list Inter-freq. neighbor cell list Inter-RAT neighbor cell list Neighbor cell list influences: (1) Service Handover (drop call) (2) Cell Reselection Drive test (service test): Drop calls during moving HUAWEI Confidential Page 22 RF-related Drop Calls Poor coverage High interference Poor UL coverage Poor dominance Pilot pollution Missing neighbors Problems Fast change of RF conditions usually causes drop calls, e.g. turning a corner. Poor RSCP & Ec/Io Poor Ec/Io or RTWP UE max Tx power many SHO events many cells present Appearance HUAWEI Confidential Page 23 RF-related Drop Calls: Case 1 RF-related drop calls Call drop RSCP & Ec/Io degrades BOTH for scanner and UE Check for coverage problems Path Loss CPICH Ec/Io RSSI RSCP HUAWEI Confidential Page 24 RF-related drop calls Call drop Ec/Io & RSCP degrades for UE ONLY while scanner shows no degradation UE camp on new cell after drop but UE didnot measure the cell before drop Check the neighbor cell list RF-related drop calls: Case 2 Path Loss CPICH Ec/Io RSSI RSCP HUAWEI Confidential Page 25 Call drop Too many and too quick changes of best server UE to perform measurements and SHO in time difficultly PingPong handover, need to improve cell dominance RF-related drop calls RF-related Drop Calls: Case 3 HUAWEI Confidential Page 26 Contents Brief Introduction Single Site Verification Radio Frequency Optimization Parameters Optimization Regular Testing & KPI Analysis HUAWEI Confidential Page 27 Para. Optimization Target To reduce access failures
To reduce drop calls
To enhance service quality Para. optimization is an important step after RF optimization Service quality and network resources utilization will be improved after para. optimization HUAWEI Confidential Page 28 Parameters to be Optimized CCCH power allocation para.
RL maximum power para.
Cell re-selection para.
Intra-freq. handover para.
Inter-RAT handover para.
Power control para.
Access power para.
Other related para. The influence caused by the cell parameters adjustment should be analyzed carefully. Seldom adjusted An effective way to reduce drop calls Slide title :32-35pt Color: R153 G0 B0 Corporate Font : FrutigerNext LT Medium Font to be used by customers and partners : Arial
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