3G TESTING

Scenarios, Parameters and Procedures

TEST SCENARIOS
PTN networks Transmission testing for 3G should be focused more
on the Configuration and the Protection Shifting than other features of
PTN. The test scenarios will be:

PTN network should be configured as Double Return; LSP 1+1
should be configured to protect the service circuits.
Two Access layer Rings should be connected to avoid Dual-Cut.
The LAG mode should be applied in the circuit between PTN upstream
node and RNC.
Only use CIR, not PIR.

Tests must be conducted to verify all the above configurations.
PARAMETERS AND PROCEDURES TO BE TESTED
Parameters and Procedures to be tested and verified are as
follows:

QoS Configuration of different 3G service dataflow including
Voice, Data, Network Management.
Maximum achievable rate.
The success of Dual-Cut Protection and the time Delay and
success of the recovery when Breakdown is eliminated.
Priority level of the service should be configured in the QoS
and Network Management data should have the high-
priority.
HOP BY HOP TESTING OF TRANSMISSION MEDIA
General Scenario:
Below diagram describes the scenario where a handset user accesses
the FTP server for 3G throughput testing. In this scenario, despite the
node B capacity is 21 Mbps and transmission media has no speed limit
applied to it, data rate recorded by 3G user is not going beyond 13
Mbps. This may be because of limitation and dependency over air
interface.
HOP BY HOP TESTING OF TRANSMISSION MEDIA
Test case 1:
Check the end to end TXN media for one site. Connect FTP server to
the Core PTN node where RNC is connected and FTP client to the
microwave node where the testing site is connected. Multiple file
downloads from FTP server will utilize the available bandwidth almost
100%. It will give the end to end picture of any issue within TXN
network. In case, this test fails, proceed to test case 2.
HOP BY HOP TESTING OF TRANSMISSION MEDIA
Test case 2:
Test the throughput by connecting the FTP server to core PTN node and
client to access PTN node thus testing the Pseudowire limitations i.e.
bandwidth assigned to it. In case, there is no issue, well move to test
case 3.
HOP BY HOP TESTING OF TRANSMISSION MEDIA
Test case 3
Test the microwave throughput by connecting the FTP server to the 1
st

hop Microwave link and client to the last mile Microwave link. If no issue
is found out here, test case 1 will be repeated.
SITES FOR TRIAL
For HSPA and HSPA+ testing recommended sites from transmission MW end are:

1) 4130

2) 2) 5547

and

1) 3) 5557.