GSM Traffic Statistics Analysis

ZTE university
Course Target
When you finish studying this courseyou can
Master ZTE traffic statistic
Master the meaning of parameter items of common-
used traffic statistic
Master the methods to analyze and position the
problems making use of traffic statistic

Contents
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview
Definitions Of Main Traffic Statistic Parameters
Position And Analyze Problems Making Use Of
Traffic Statistic
Traffic Statistic Analysis Cases

Optimization
method
Radio Network
Optimization
Data collection
optimization
method
implementation
Light
adjustment
solution and
evaluation
Traffic statistic
analysis
Know network performance
index
Provide clients with
quantitative service guidelines
Monitor network performance
Position and analyze network
problems
Improve network running
quality
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview--The Function Of
Traffic Statistic Analysis
Traffic
statistic
Alarm
statistic
Performance
index
Measurement
statistic
CS traffic
basic
measurement
BTS
measurement
Radio
measurement
A interface
measurement
Resource
seizure
measurement
PS traffic
measurement
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview--ZTE Traffic Statistic
Introduce
Original traffic
statistic index
SDCCH congestion rate
SDCCH assignment
success rate
SDCCH call drop rate
TCH congestion rate
TCH assignment
success rate
TCH call drop rate
Handover success rate
Random access success
rate
Paging success rate
(correlative index)
Synthetical traffic
statistic index
Traffic-to-drop ratio
Worst cell ratio
TCH assignment success
rate (China Union definition)
Radio connection rate
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview-- Traffic Statistic
Index
Contents
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview
Definitions Of Main Traffic Statistic Parameters
Position And Analyze Problems Making Use Of
Traffic Statistic
Traffic Statistic Analysis Cases

KPI name SDCCH blocking rate
definition
Number of SDCCH blockings*100%/Number of SDCCH
call attempts
V3 (6.20)
(C900060005+C900060011+C900060039)*
100%/(C900060003+C900060010+C90006
0038)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators --
SDCCH blocking rate
MS BTS BSC
CHL_REQ
CHL_RQD
A1
CHL_ACT
CHL_ACT_ACK
A2
IMM_ASS_CMD
IMM_ASS
SABM
EST_IND
A3
SD
blocking
SD assignment success
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators --
Signaling statistical point of SDCCH blocking
KPI name TCH blocking rate
Definition
Number of TCH blockings *100%/ Number of TCH call
attempts
V3 (6.20)
(C900060020+C900060031+C900060043+C90
0060047)*100%
/(C900060019+C900060030+C900060042+C9
00060046)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators -- TCH
blocking rate
MS BTS BSC
B1
CHL_ACT
ASS_CMD
B2
ASS_CMD
ASS_CMD
SABM
EST_IND
B3
MSC
CHL_ACT_ACK
UA
ASS_COM
ASS_COM
ASS_COM
B4
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators --
Signaling statistical point of TCH blocking
KPI name TCH assignment success rate
Definition
Number of TCH assignment successes*100/(Number of TCH
assignment successes + Number of TCH assignment failures)
V3 (V6.20)
((C900060028+C900060036+C900060199+C9000
60210+
C900060017+C900060235)*100/(C900060028+
C900060036+C900060199+C900060210+C90006
0017
+C900060235+C900060029+C900060037+C9000
60200+
C900060211+C900060018+C900060135)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators --TCH
assignment success rate
MS BTS BSC
B1
CHL_ACT
ASS_CMD
B2
ASS_CMD
ASS_CMD
SABM
EST_IND
B3
MSC
CHL_ACT_ACK
UA
ASS_COM
ASS_COM
ASS_COM
B4
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Signaling
statistical point of TCH assignment success rate
MS sends Assignment Failure
to BSC after the assignment
fails.
After T3107 expires, BSC
counts assignment failure
for one time.
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics -- Signaling
statistical point of TCH assignment failure
KPI name TCH drop rate / Call drop rate
Definition
Number of TCH call drops*100%/Number of TCH assignment
successes
V3 (V6.20)
(C900060054+C900060055)*100/(C900060028+C
900060036
+C900060199+C900060210)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics --TCH call drop
rate
BSC
Measure Report
Measure Result
Connection failure
Clear Request
(Radio Interface
Failure)
MSC BTS Ms
A1
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators
Signaling statistical point of radio call drops
A1
BSC BTS:TRX MS
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND
CHANNEL ACTIVATE
A2
CHANNEL ACTIVATE ACK
SET T3107
T3107
Timeout
A1
BSC Old BTS: MS
HANDOVER COMMAND
CHANNEL ACT
A2
CHANNEL ACT ACK
New BTS
HANDOVER COMMAND
SET T3103
T3103
Timeout
A1
BSC Old BTS: MS
HANDOVER COMMAND
CHANNEL ACT
A2
CHANNEL ACT ACK
New BTS
HANDOVER COMMAND
SET T8
T8 Timeout
Call drop due to intra-cell handover
Call drop due to inter-BSC handover
Call drop due to inter-BSC handover
The signaling statistical point for
call drops due to all kinds of
handovers is A2, which means
after the timer expires due to
handover failure, BSC clears the
channels and counts one time of
call drop due to handover failure.
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics IndicatorsSignaling
statistical point of call drops due to handovers
KPI name Handover success rate
Definition
Number of busy-hour handover successes*100%/ Number of busy-hour
handover requests
V3 (V6.20)
(C900060098+C900060102+C900060120)*100/(C90006
0097
+C900060213+C900060214+C900060215+C900060099
+
C900060100+C900060101+C900060216+C900060119)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics --TCH handover
success rate
MS BTS BSC
C1
CHL_ACT
C2
ASS_CMD
ASS_CMD
SABM
EST_IND
C3
MSC
CHL_ACT_ACK
UA
ASS_COM
ASS_COM
HO_PREFORM
MEAS_REP
MEAS_RES
The signaling statistical point of intra-cell handover request is C1, and that
of handover success is C3, which means Assign Complete message is
received by BSC after the handover is completed successfully.
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators -- Signaling
statistical point of TCH handover success rate
A1
BSC:Ori_Cell BTS:Ori_Cell MS
HANDOVER COMMAND
CHANNEL ACT
A2
CHANNEL ACT ACK
HANDOVER COMPLETE
BTS:Des_Cell
HANDOVER COMMAND
Measurement Report
Handover Algorithm
A3
BSC:Des_Cell
RADIO APPLY
RADIO AVAIL
HANDOVER COMPLETE
Measurement Report
HANDOVER COMPLETE
A4
A5
A6
The signaling statistical point of intra-BSC handover request is A4,
which means the message received by BSC is incoming handover
request. The signaling statistical point of handover success is A6,
which means the Handover Complete message is received after the
handover is completed successfully.
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators --Signaling
statistical point of TCH handover success rate
MS BTS BSC
D1
CHL_ACT
HO_REQ
D2
SABM
HO_DETECT
D3
MSC
CHL_ACT_ACK
UA
HO_COM
HO_COM
HO_COM
HO_REQ_ACK
HO_DETECT
HO_ACCESS
PHY_INFO
The signaling statistical point of inter-BSC handover request is D1,
which means the handover request message sent by MSC is received.
The signaling statistical point of handover success is D3, which
represents that Handover Complete message is received.
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators -- Signaling
statistical point of TCH handover success rate
KPI name DL TBF establishment success rate
Definition
Number of GPRS DL signaling TBF establishment + Number of
GPRS DL data TBF establishment + Number of EGPRS DL signaling
TBF establishment + Number of EGPRS DL data TBF establishment
*100% / Number of DL packet channel requests V3
V3 (V6.20)
(C900040007+C900040015+C900040008+C900040016
)*100/
(C900040141+C900040142+C900040143+C900040144
+
C900040145+C900040146+C900040147+C900040148)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators -- DL
TBF establishment success rate
MS
SGSN
BSC
LLC Frame
RLC Block
LLC Frame
RLC Block
RLC BlockFBI1
Start T3193
A
Packet Downlink Assignment
LLC Frame
MS
SGSN
BSC
RLC Block
RLC Block
A
Packet Downlink Assignment
(Packet Timeslot Reconfigure)
LLC Frame
RLC Block
Statistical point of DL TBF establishment before
T3192 expires: A
Statistical point of DL TBF establishment with
existing resource: A
Statistical point of DL TBF establishment on the PACCH of UL
TBF: A2
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics Indicators -- Signaling
statistical point of DL TBF establishment success rate
KPI name UL TBF establishment success rate
Definition
Number of GPRS UL signaling TBF establishment + Number of
GPRS UL data TBF establishment + Number of EGPRS UL signaling
TBF establishment + Number of EGPRS UL data TBF establishment
*100% / Number of UL packet channel requests V3
V3 (V6.20)
(C900040025+C900040033+C900040026+C900040034)*1
00/(C900040159+C900040160+C900040161+C900040168
+
C900040163+C900040164+C900040165+C900040166)
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics IndicatorsUL
TBF establishment success rate
MS BSS
A1
Channel Request/Packet Channel
Request
Immediate Assignment/Packet Uplink
Assignment
Rlc Data Block/Packet Resource Request/Additional
MS Radio Access Capabilities
Packet Uplink AckFAI=0TLLI
Data BlockCV!=0TLLI
Data BlockCV=0
P_UPLINK_ACKFAI=1
P_CTRL_ACK
A2
MS BSS
A1
Channel Request/Packet Channel
Request
Immediate Assignment/Packet Uplink
Assignment
Packet Resource Request
Packet Uplink AckFAI=0
Data BlockCV!=0
Data BlockCV=0
P_UPLINK_ACKFAI=1
P_CTRL_ACK
A2
Packet Uplink Assignment
UL TBF establishment consists of two modes: one-phase access (left
figure) and two-step access (right figure); the statistical point of access
success is A1.
Definitions Of Key Traffic Statistics IndicatorsSignaling
statistical point of UL TBF establishment success rate
Contents
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview
Definitions Of Main Traffic Statistic Parameters
Position And Analyze Problems Making Use Of
Traffic Statistic
Traffic Statistic Analysis Cases

Call Drop Problems
Analysis
SDCCH assignment
problems analysis
TCH congestion
problems analysis
SDCCH congestion
problems analysis
Handover problem
analysis
TCH assignment
problems analysis
Traffic Statistic
Analysis Content
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Traffic Statistic Analysis Content
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic Statistics
Whole Principle of Traffic Statistic Analysis
Whole PrincipleFrom whole problem to the particular problem, from one-
day network index observation to one-week network index, from single
index to their correlation, from the key cells to subordinate cells.
Before Traffic Statistic AnalysisCollect overall data, including all kinds of
performance reports and measurement data, and need to know such basic
information as networking structure.
Carry out Traffic Statistic Analysis Based on the principle of grasp the
situation macroscopically, handle it microscopically and characteristics of
traffic statistic data, traffic statistic analysis is a process from the whole
network performance measurements to the cells performance
measurements, and a gradual process from the main index to
subordinate index. It analyzes network performance index first, with a clear
grasp of the whole network index, then determines which index are worse,
finally analyzes the main cells which cause worse index.
Combine with other network optimization toolsDuring traffic statistic
analyzing, it needs to combine with other network optimization tools to
position and analyze problems.

Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic Statistics
TOP Analyze Method
Description of TOP 10 Method: Use data sort and filter functions of
EXCEL or other software tools to sort each data from bad to good.
Thus facilitate connecting each data ,finding the rules and locating
problems more easily.
Carry out studying and contrastive analysis on the sub-items
statistic function of BSC-level traffic statistic report.
If certain important index (such as call drop ratesuccessful
handover rate) are found abnormal in BSC-level traffic statistic
report, then carry out cell-level traffic statistic to analyze its more
detailed content.
Check the cells which single index is abnormal and has more
absolute times of failure (call dropcongestionhandover failure,
etc) .
Combine the two parameters, percentage and absolute times of
failure (call dropcongestionhandover failure, etc), to decide
whether it needs to adopt further measures.


CELL Level
Report
High Call
Drop Rate
High Congestion
Rate
High Handover
Failure Rate
Alarm Information
CS Basic Service
Measurement
Carrier Frequency
Service Measurement
Cell Radio
Measurement
CS Basic Service
Measurement
Alarm Information
Radio Access
Measurement
Cell Radio
Measurement
Alarm Information
Handover Reason
Measurement
Handover Common
Measurement
Adjacent Cell Handover
Measurement
CS Basic Service
Measurement
BSC Level
Report
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Traffic Statistic Analysis General Idea
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Traffic Statistic Analysis General Idea
The other optimization methods
DTSimulate Subscriber make calls in moving state,
Analyze coveragequalityhandoversignaling.
CQTmake a great deal of calls in different place
Signaling TraceCollecting signaling through signaling
tool or OMCR signaling trace function.

Equipment
hardware problems
Interference
problems
Coverage
problems
Commonness Problems
Handover
problems
Other radio
parameters
problems

Individuality Problems
First Commonness
Second Individuality
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Index Analysis Filter Method
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic Statistics
Commonness factors lead to bad KPI
Equipment hardware problems
Interference problems
Coverage problems
Other factors

Equipment
hardware
Interference
Coverage
TCH call drop
Handover
SDCCH / TCH
blocking
SDCCH
assignment
TCH
assignment
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics Common Problems
Traffic Statistic Analysis Method of Position and Resolve
The hardware problems of transmission
error code and stability REPEATER self-
excitationtower top amplifier yawp etc. .
Target cell channel activation NACK or
TIMEOUT
High group link call drop times
Synchronize CLOCK
Position range of hardware problems
according to left analysisjudging
whether TRX , CMM and TIC problem,
whether power of power amplifier too low,
combiner, divider, REPEATER problem
etc..
CELL performance reportSDCCH
and TCH usable rate abnormal<
100%High TCH assignment failure
rate especially > 10%
BTS measurementposition call drop
and assignment failure of TRX level
Alarm statistic: find hardware
problems
Dynamic channel observation
carrier frequency occupying
abnormally
NMS measurementSDCCH/TCH
channel occupation time
Check clock problems
Monitor transmission find
transmission problems
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Common Problems
Equipment Hardware Problems

Traffic Statistic Analysis Method of Position and Resolve
Frequency checkAnalyze inner
interference within same or adjacent
frequency point
Sweep frequency testsearch external
interference
DTCheck interference and signal quality
status of the problem section ;
Adjust BTSs transmit power of correlative
cellsantenna downtilt or frequency point
etc. to avoid interference;
Enable function of DTXDPC etc. ;
Resolve equipment problems (such as:
TRX board self-excitationantenna
intermodulation).
CELL traffic statisticAnalyze
interference bands level
CS basic measurementAnalyze
discipline of interference bands appears
change with time and traffic capacity
BTS measurementPosition TRX level
interference bands
Handover reason measurementThe
ratio of UL/DL RQ handover to all
handover
Cell radio measurementAnalyze
level and quality status of cells.
Abis interfaces signaling trace
Analyze cells and TRXs with interference.
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Common Problems
Interference
DT in weak coverage area;
Adjust network parameters
according to DT result;
BTS transmitting power, antenna
downtilt and height,
Rxlev_ACCESS_MIN_MS, the
neighbor relation,
RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN of handover
candidate cell.
Adjust coverage, avoid over-
coverageowe-coverage and alone
island phenomenon;
Add BTS.
Cell traffic statistic: Worse
UL/DL RQ and KPI;
Power control performance
measurement: average of UL/DL
signal level is too low;
Cell radio measurement:
Times of low RX-Level have
higher percentage;
Handover reason
measurement: Times of rescue
UL/DL Rx-lev handover has
higher percentage;
Method of Position and Resolve Traffic Statistic Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Common Problems
Coverage Problems

Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Call Drop Analysis
Call Drop Type
Radio Link Failure call drop
Handover Failure call drop
LAPD call drop

Analysis Frame
BSC Level
performance report
CELL level
performance report
BTS
measurement
Cell radio
measurement
CELL Level
performance report
CS basic
measurement
Alarm statistic
Common
problems
analysis
Individuality
problems
analysis
Alarm analysis
Traffic statistic
analysis
Signaling
analysis
Other
optimization
methods
From whole to
particular
Carrier frequency
level
Easy to position
and analyze
First
commonness
then individuality
Execute and
solve problems
1 2
3 4 5
Solve Call
drop problems
Confirm higher
call drop cell
Analyze call drop
factors
Confirm
call drop type
Confirm TRX level
call drop
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Call Drop Analysis

Common causes of call drop

Handover parameters
setting problems
Coverage Problems
Equipment hardware
problems
Interference
UL/DL imbalance
Setting of other
parameters is
irrationality
Call Drop
Common Problems
already analyzed
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Call Drop Analysis
Traffic Statistic Analysis Resolve Methods
Add neighbor relation in reason;
Adjust handover parameters.

Check handover parameters, find
unreasonable parameters setting;
Handover common measurement,
check handover out failure status;
Handover common measurement,
check handover reason and percents
of each kind of handover;
Adjacent cell handover statistic
measurement: low success rate of
handover out aim at certain cell
find target cell with low handover
success rate and looking for cause;
CS basic service measurement:
handover times/call times 3
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Call Drop Analysis
Improper setting of handover parameters

UL/DL Imbalance (
Tower top amplifierHPAAntenna azimuth
)
Check tower top amplifierCDU
RDUBTS boards and RF feeder;
Check antenna feeder. Check antenna
azimuth and downtilt whether
according with design criterion;
check antenna feeder, jumper feeder
is connected rightly and connecters
are connected tightly, feeder is
undamaged, make sure standing
wave rate under normal range.
CS basic service measurement:
Analyze UL/DL Average_Rx_Lev;
Abis interface signaling trace:
Analyze UL/DL Rx_Lev;
Cell radio measurement: Analyze
UL/DL Rx_Lev distributing.

Resolve Methods Traffic Statistic Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Call Drop Analysis

Improper setting of other parameters

Amend irrational parameters.

Check radio parameters: adjust
irrational parameters;
irrational RLT and Rx_lev_Min;
Resolve Methods Traffic Statistic Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics--Call Drop Analysis

Handover Analysis Idea

Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis
General Analysis Idea
Cells with handover problems: All cells or individual cell.
Handover direction of problem cells : Handover out cell
failure or in cell handover failure;
Object of handover failure: Between service cell and
multi-cell or individual cell.
MSC1
BSC1
BSC2
BSC3
MSC2
1
2
3
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis
Checking Handover Index
Check cells with lower handover success rate;
Check cells with much handover failure times
Analyze handover out/in failure times, find out main
factors of handover failure;
Register out/in cells handover performance;
Observe trait of handover failure: For all adjacent cells
or individual adjacent cellall conditions or part
condition lower handover success rate.


Common Problems
already analyzed
UL/DL Imbalance
Equipment
Problem
Handover
Parameters
Irrationality
Coverage
Interference
Lead Low Handover
Success Rate
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis
Possible Factors influencing Handover Success
Rate

Improper setting of handover parameters

Check PBGTrescue handover etc.
handover level threshold, setting of
handover function switch whether correct.
Result of handover times vs TCH call
occupation success times is disproportion.
If handover/call3Ping-pong handover
exist in all probability, should check
handover parameters setting and adjust
(least time space of inter-cell, PBGT
HoLevThs etc.)
Cell performance report: Low
handover success rate, more
handover failure times;
BTS measurement: filter TRXs with
more handover failure times.
Basic measurement: analyze every
handover factors percent, PBGT
handover percent too high or too low;
Handover statistic handover: find out
two cells lead to handover failure.
Resolve Methods Traffic Statistic Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis

Comprehensive analysis
Extend capacity of target cell or traffic
proportion;
Check hardware;
Adjust handover parameters;
Optimize adjacent cells;
Performance report of cells level: target
cell congestion;
CS basic measurement: low handover in
success rate, maybe handover in cell
hardware problems or has interference etc.;
Low handover success rate: maybe target
cell congestion or handover parameters
setting is irrationality;
Check neighbor relation: whether have
omitted neighbor,single or redundant
neighbor;
Check exterior cell: setting of exterior cell
parameters error.
Resolve Methods Traffic Statistic Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsHandover Problems Analysis
Other
After eliminate commonness problems, optimize
parameters of adjacent cells, analyze and resolve
UL/DL balance problems of adjacent cells,

Possible causes of TCH blocking

Shortage of system
capacity or traffic
imbalance
Data configuration
problem
Interference
Coverage problem
Antenna and feeder
system problem
Parameters setting
problem
TCH Blocking
Common Problems
already analyzed
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of TCH Blocking

Lack of system capacity or unbalanced traffic

Extend capacity, or adjust configuration
of busy and idle carrier cells;
Adjust coverage (adjust transmit power
of BTS, antenna azimuth, downtilt,
height etc.);
Adjust main parameters (CRO,
Rxlev_access_Min_MS, enable trafficHo
function);
Adjust priority level and handover
parameters of cells.
Too high traffic capacity in TCH (Traffic
per channel>0.6)
Too much overflow times, system busy
for a long time;
Traffic imbalance (three cells of one
BTS traffic imbalance, or several BTS
traffic imbalance;
Analyze out serious congestion from
performance reports.
Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of TCH Blocking

Antenna and feeder problem

Check antenna azimuth, downtilt,
connection of antenna and feeder
system.
Frequency point scanning: results to
same frequency point through main
and secondary diversity antenna
measuring;
Cell radio measurement: signal level,
quality disturbing;
Signaling tracing: measurement report
analysis.
Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of TCH Blocking

Improper setting of parameters

Adjust irrationality parameters setting;
Solve problems.
Performance statistics report: judging
TCH congestion;
Alarm information statisticBTS or
TRX problem;
BTS measurement: check TRXs;
Check parameters:
RxLev_Access_Min_MS, cell reselect
parameters.
Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of TCH Blocking
SDCCH

Parameters problem
Capacity
SDCCH Congestion
Interference
LAC Partition
Common Problems
already analyzed
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of SDCCH Blocking
Causes of SDCCH blocking

Improper setting of parameters

Adjust parameters (random access
error level threshold, RACH access
level threshold), Maximum
retransmission times, Extend
Transmission distributed timeslots );
Adjust location update parameters;
Adjust parameters of the dual-band
network.
Basic measurement: judging reasons
for SDCCH congestion
Radio access measurement:
immediate assignment success
times/immediate assignment times>85

Parameters checking: parameters of
correlative with radio access;
Low usability rate SDCCH.
Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of SDCCH Blocking
Extend network capacity;
Add SDCCH;
Adjust T3122T3212RACH
parameters etc.
Adjust other parameters.
Performance report: TCH and SDCCH
both congested;
Performance report: TCH dont
congest but SDCCH is congested
seriously;
Parameters adjusting: traffic hinge,
such as aviation hinge, railway station
etc., has lots of location updates;
SMS leap.

Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of SDCCH Blocking
Insufficient system capacity

Adjust CRH
Adjust cell reselect parameters
Adjust T3212
Adjust other parameters.
Performance report: SDCCH
congested badly;
Basic measurement: percent of
location update too high;
LAC partition: business area, LAC
areas are crossed badly;
Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of SDCCH Blocking
Improper LAC division

Existence of interference
Check and adjust frequency point;
Solve interferences;
Adjust access parameters.
RACH level threshold is lower, at the
same time has interference, system
mistake for having lots of SDCCH
occupation requests.
Performance report: SDCCH
congested badly;
Basic measurement: more useless
SDCCH access ;
Judging Method Solution
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
Statistics-- Analysis Of SDCCH Blocking
TCH



Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsAnalysis of TCH Assignment Problems
TCH Channel Analysis Process

1. Channel Occupation
2. TCH Channel Allocation
3. TCH Channel Assignment



Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsAnalysis of TCH Assignment Problems
Causes of TCH Assignment Failure
Hardware problemsTRXCDUloose panel cables
Interferenceco-channel/ adjacent-channel interference/ external
interference;
Antenna problems: damaged antenna feeder, uni-polarized
antenna azimuth, inconsistence between down-tilt and antenna
type, high VSWR, crossed or misconnected antenna feeders;
Unreasonable parameter configurationimproper setting of HF
parameters, T3107 value is set too small, inconsistence between
data configured at OMCR and the data planned, etc.;
Coverage problemweak signal or uplink &downlink imbalance ;
Repeater problem: uplink/downlink interference or imbalance of
uplink/downlink;
Other reasonssoft & hardware versions of the systemsignaling
cooperation between BSC and MSC;

Analysis of traffic statistics

Judging Method Solution
Check whether radio parameters of
the cell is reasonable;
Check BERidle interference band
level index, decrease radio
interference;
Check hardware of the cells;
Check transmission problems;
DT analysis;
Check BSC and base station
versions to avoid unmatched
versions leading to TCH assignment
failure.
Performance reportfind out cells with
TCH assignment failure;
Basic measurementsjudge
interference bandcall drophandover
uplink& downlink RQ value;
Alarm statisticshardware problems
BTS measurementsposition TCH
assignment failure of carrier frequency
level
NMSjudge whether carrier frequency
occupation is normal by occupation time
of TCH and SDCCH;
Parameter configurationunreasonable
dynamic SDCCH parameter
configuration.
Position And Analyze Problems with Traffic
StatisticsAnalysis of TCH Assignment Problems
Contents
ZTE Traffic Statistic Overview
Definitions Of Main Traffic Statistic Parameters
Position And Analyze Problems Making Use Of
Traffic Statistic
Traffic Statistic Analysis Cases

Cases of Call Drop
Phenomenon Description
On 16, March, from OMCR BAM statistic, I10 of Station 3 of BSC 80 in
PAKTEL network had much more call drop rate suddenly, with its rate
more than 7%. Call drop times increased a lot.
Problem Analysis
Through carrying out statistic on detailed performance data, checking call
drop types, we found radio link failure accounted for great part of call drop;
Through carrying out statistic on the interference band of the cell, we found
3-level or above interference band accounted for higher percentage;
We doubted first that the station had interference. After checking
frequency planning, we found there was no neighboring interference with
adjoining cells. Through BTS measurements, we found the second and
third carrier frequency of the station had a higher failure rate
From alarm statistics, this station had no hardware alarms, no adjacent
cells missed in configuration, handover parameters are reasonable.
However, its found that the MAIOs of the second and third TRXs are the
same.

Cases of Call Drop
Solution
After adjusting MAIO of the third carrier frequency from
8 to 10, the interference disappeared, call drop times
decreased greatly and call drop rate restored to normal.

Region
Cell
Name
BSC ID CELL ID DATE
TCH in call
drop rate(%)
Remark
NORTH I102 80 50022
2006-3-16 8.17
Before
Adjustment
2006-3-17 7.74
2006-3-18 7.53
2006-3-19 7.97
2006-3-31 1.03
After
Adjustment
2006-4-1 0.94
2006-4-2 0.85
2006-4-3 0.76
Cases of TCH Handover Problems
problem Description
Background performance report data show a low
success rate of station 1 cell switch.
problem Analysis
Check the wireless parameters, set reasonable, no
problem. Dynamic management background from
OMCR found that the district can not be occupied by a
carrier frequency. Determine the carrier frequency of a
hardware failure, to submit work orders, requiring
troubleshooting.
Processing
fault plates after replacement, indicators improved
significantly, the problem solved.
Cases of TCH Blocking
Phenomenon Description
On 21, December, we carried out statistic from BAM, and found
TCH traffic of the third sector of No. 106 station in BSC8 under
Libyan network is very congested suddenly. TCH congestion rate
exclude handoverarrived at higher than 30%.
Problem Analysis
Before, this sector wasnt congested, but this time was in sudden
TCH traffic congestion. After implementing statistic on the
performance report and alarm statistic of the surrounding cells, we
found the reason for congestion was that No.127 station
corresponding with this cell had broken, thus the neighboring traffic
had been absorbed by the third sector of No, 106 station.
Solution
After coordinating with the office, commission the No.127 station in
time. Then TCH traffic congestion of the third sector of N0. 127
had been cleared.
Cases of TCH Blocking
A Contrast Before &After Optimization
BSC-SITE ID-BTS
Cell and Location
Area Cell(LAC-CI)
SDCCH in
congestion
rate(%)
TCH in congestion
rate(exclude
handover)(%)
TCH overflow
number(exclude
handover)
Bsc8-Site106-
Bts1
LAC8198-CI11061 0 0 0
Bsc8-Site106-
Bts2
LAC8198-CI11062 0 0 0
Bsc8-Site106-
Bts3
LAC8198-CI11063 0.04 30.24 936
After Adjustment
Bsc8-Site106-
Bts1
LAC8198-CI11061 0 0 0
Bsc8-Site106-
Bts2
LAC8198-CI11062 0 0 0
Bsc8-Site106-
Bts3
LAC8198-CI11063 0.04 0 0
Cases of SDCCH Blocking
Phenomenon Description
In September, after No.61 new station had been commissioned,
SDCCH channel of the third cell congested suddenly and its
congestion rate was as high as 35%.
Problem Analysis
Through analyzing the basic measurement of the cell, we found the
reason for SDCCH congestion in the third cell was that there
existed a great amount of positions to be updated. After checking
plan data and LAC division, we didnt find unreasonable points.
Thus we analyzed that this new station had certain mistaken data
during commissioning.
Solution
After checking, we found LAC No. of the third cell in the station is
8198, while LAC No. of other two cells of the station is 8199. It is
confirmed that during commissioning the new station, LAC No. of
the third cell was input 8198 mistakenly. It should be 8199. Thus
caused a great amount of positions to be updated. Through
readjustment, SDCCH congestion rate restored to normal.

Cases of TCH Assignment
Phenomenon Description
In the third cell of No.1 station of PHO, its call drop rate arrives at
6.9% ,successful handover in rate is only 68.38%, while handover
out rate is 91.31%.
Problem Analysis
TCH assignment rate is morn than 10%, from which we excluded
the interference problem and make sure that the cell has hardware
problems. After analyzing BTS measurements of the cell, we found
that TCH assignment failure rate of the second carrier frequency in
the cell is very high, arriving at 30%. And during on-site testing, we
found that after occupying this carrier frequency, the signal level is
20dB less than BCCH carrier frequency level.
Solution
After changing carrier frequency, each parameter restores to
normal.

Cases of TCH Assignment
A Contrast Before &After Optimization

BSC -SITE
ID-BTS
Cell and
Location Area
Cell(LAC-CI)
TCH in call
drop
rate(include
handover)(%)
TCH
dropped call
total number
TCH
assign
failure
rate(%)
Handover
in success
rate(%)
Handover
out
success
rate(%)
Bsc80-
Site1-Bts3
LAC1003-
CI50003
6.9 98 12.28 68.38 91.31
After Adjustment
Bsc80-
Site1-Bts3
LAC1003-
CI50003
0.9 5 2.28 92.38 92.89