X-AFP Training Full

x-AFP Training
Agenda (day 1)
Tool Installation
License Request
Install full installation
Install upgrades
Installing multiple versions (optional)
The Optimi X environment
Map view
Layers manager
Pivot table
Edit sector, edit network
Task flow manager
OptimiX Project Creation from RAW Data
Optimi X Project Creation Summary
Physical, network, traffic, HO, RXQUAL, RXLEV importation
Database Cross Validation
BSIC Audit and mobile measurements collection
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Agenda (day 2)
IM generation
Scan List generation
MMR importation
Multiple IM management
IM validation

IM relationships
IM normalization
Additional Interference Constraints Support
Predicted RXQUAL vs Measured RXQUAL
QoS simulator
Settings
Correlation reports
Results analysis
IM update
Interferers insertion
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Agenda (day 3)
Optimization
Network parameters
AFP settings (explanation of constraints)
Optimizable parameters
Optimization costs
Default Settings for Ad-Hoc Optimizer
Costs Per Sector/Freq Report
HSN/MAIO Planning
BCCH and TCH Plan Review
Global Frequency Plan Review
Simulation with the Optimized Freq Plan
Scoring and comparing frequency plans
OptimiX Additional Features

OptimiX Displays and Reports
TCH Retune Methodology Key Points
Support Information
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Tool Installation and License Info
Send e-mail to license@optimi.com, to request a license

Install OptimiX
Full Installation
Upgrade to a new version if you already have OptimiX installed
Copy license file, .lic, to the \Optimi\Optimi X\ folder

Run OptimiX
Double click on OptimiX.exe
Create a shortcut for OptimiX.exe on the desktop
Send e-mail to Optimi License to get an activation code

Do not hit CANCEL on the activation window
Copy and paste (or type) the activation code

OptimiX is running on your local machine
If license expires send an e-mail to Optimi License to request a new
license:
You will need to attach your license file, .lic
Optimi will send you a new .lic file to install
The OPTIMI X Environment
The Optimi X Environment
Four Main Windows to view, edit, and

modify data.
Spatial view (map view)
Tools/View (layers manager)
Olap view (pivot table)
Edit sector, and network view

(forms)
Spatial view, layers, forms, and pivot
tables are synchronized
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Main Menu
& Toolbar
Spatial View
Runs on all Windows Platforms

Menu Driven Application
Tool Bar Available for major
operations
Network Manager
Menu Items
Layer Manager
Layer Manager It allows users to enable/disable layers for display such as Polygons,
rasters, maps, and project specific physical, network, RF, QoS and Traffic data.
Network Manager It allows users to view and access Project Network Information in a
tree like format like that of Windows Explorer.
Menu items It allows uses access all Menu through tree like format
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User Messages are presented

in different colors depending on
the importance of the message
Dockable Tools/Views
Customizable toolbars
Colored and dockable message Log
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Records error and warning messages
Limited display length:
Open general.log in C:\Documents and
Settings\<user_name>\Application Data\Optimi\user
View Message Log (CTRL+M)
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View Pivot Table Network GSM BCCH distribution
OR
Menu Items Layer View Pivot Table Network GSM BCCH distribution
Export to CSV, Excel and HTML

Display Only Grid, Graph or Both.
Olap View (Pivot Table)
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Convenient way to select and filter

sectors based on parameter values
Allows user to analyze
Physical
Network
RF
Traffic
QoS

Edit Sector or Menu Item Layer Edit Sector..
Groups
List of
sectors
Edit Sector View
Name
Query
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Displays the hard and soft

parameters for every sector
in the network
Tab Driven Form
Editing of Multiple sites
supported

Frequency Allocations
BCCH/TCH
Add/Remove Frequencies
Edit Network or
Menu Item Layer Edit Network
MA Lists
View/Edit Hopping Lists
System Parameters
Edit System Properties
Access Method
Channel Allocation
Spatial View Settings

Adjust Spatial View C/I
Pivot Table
Adjust/Edit Pivot table View
Settings
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Task Flow Manager
The Task Flow Manager (TFM) is designed to simplify the navigation

of the tool menu and to assist in the creation of reproducible
engineering processes
Once a Task Flow is defined, it can be distributed to other engineers
2 modes of operation
Manager ability to define the steps needed to reproduce a process
User follow the steps defined by the manager
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Task Flow Manager

Creating a process is
as simple as dragging
and dropping a menu
item from the right side
of the screen to the left
All menu items in the
application are
available in the TFM,
including Pivot Tables
and Spatial views
Each Task Flow that
you create is stored in
an xml file in
[inst_folder]\Optimi
X\system\tasktemplates
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Default Parameters importation
Optimi X presents a grand variety of parameters

that can be tuned to adapt x-AFP to a great
variety of networks and situations.
Optimization and/or simulation parameters can be
imported (default.sim, default.gop)
Importation to current project and/or default
directory
Great advantage: company specific default
parameters can be distributed to its engineers
Default.SIM Default.GOP
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OPTIMI x-AFP project

creation from RAW data
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File and Folder Structure

Program files
Default
Projects
Recommendation:
Keep well organized
One project per significant change
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Copying & Organizing data into folders
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Import Physical database
File Import Physical Planet
Import Group file or group files
File Import Groups
<any name>.csv
Import Network Configuration
File Import Network GSM All
Alcatel/Ericsson /Huawei /Motorola /Nokia
/Nortel /Siemens
Import Measured RXQUAL Data
File Import QoS Measured GSM RXQUAL
Ericsson MRR/Optimi Alternate
Use Joint RXLEV/RXQUAL files <any name>.csv
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Importing HO stats in Optimi Format
File Import Network GSM HO Counts Optimi
Use input file <any name>. network.gsm.ho.csv
Import Traffic Data in Optimi X Format
File Import Traffic Voice GSM Optimi
Use <any name>. traffic.voice.gsm.csv
Import TCH TRU Demand
File Import Network GSM TCH Demand Optimi
Use file <any name>.network.gsm.tch_demand.csv
Import Mapinfo Polygons/Roads
Select View Menu Layer Manager to display the Layer Manager
Import file
Check the Polygon check box
Check the Wold/MapPoint check box
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Run BSIC audit
Import Interference Matrix (Mobile Measurements) Data
File Import RF Mobile Measurements
Ericsson / Nokia Others
Import Optimi Format File Import RF All
Optimi
Use <any name>.cid file (IM in Optimi X format)
Generating IM from Mobile Measurements (if using Mobile
Measurements)
x-AFP Interference Matrix Tools Generate IM
From Mobile Measurements
Note: All Imports can be done through the Menu Items Layers also.
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File Import Physical Planet
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As a result of the importation the following Optimi files are created:
<project-name>.physical.sector.csv
<project-name>.physical.site.csv
The list of cells in the physical database will decide the set of cells
we will be working with.
Other ways to import physical database in Optimi X project:
File Import Physical Optimi

File Import Physical Generic Importer
How to create OptimiX physical files
Using XLS
From Wizard
From Planet EV
Pegaplan
Phys ical.s ite.cs vPhys ical.s ector.cs v
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Importing Physical Database

Generic Importer
Allows user to specify the
Physical database format
through the Data Format Tab
Allows to Mapped physical
database fields to Optimi xAFP format through the Field
Mapping Tab.
It also allows to save a
template for future use.
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Create Alternative name for Sectors
Besides alternative site names, users are now also able to add alternative
names on sector levels.
The list of alternative names can be imported from the Import Menu:
(FileImportPhysicalAlternative Name Map...)
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Creation of Groups
Objective/Comments
Classify sectors in various groups (Create .csv file, see sample file format)
You may use any groups you would like. Examples include:
TCH_Frequency_Group
BCCH_Frequency_Group
BSC
# TRXs
Cell Status (ON-AIR or New)
Import groups
File Import Groups
Ensure all sectors belong to a group

Use View Pivot Table Network GSM All
Ensure no group has the option Unassigned
Practice how to select sectors from various groups

For example, sectors with Status=On-Air
Create groups within the tool (Edit Group)

S ample Groups File
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Import of Network Configuration (I)

Import network configuration in
Optimi X
File Import Network GSM All Ericsson
CNA/Nokia XML../Siemens /Motorola /Pegaplan
Parameter Filter
Sectors Filters by Group
Input Data Filter
Main Optimi X files
<project-name>.network.gsm.sector.csv
(BCCH,BSIC,MAL,UL/OL)
<project-name>.network.gsm.trx.csv (TCH TRX per cell,
MAIO, TCH channel, hopping type)
<project-name>.network.gsm.mal.csv (frequencies in each
MAL)
<project-name>.network.gsm.neighbor.csv (neighbor list)
External neighbors can also be imported from

Pegaplan
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Import of Network Configuration (II)

Import Options
Merge into Current Configuration Updates

network data for the sectors being imported
Update Halted Sectors Imports data for Halted

Sectors
Preserve existing neighbor relationships Keeps

current neighbor relationships in the project
otherwise all neighbor relationships are removed
Always Create _CHGR_1 Sectors Channel

Groups
Preserve unique mal definition Preserves OSS

MA Lists names.
Output Reconciliation Data Compares Physical

Data with Network Data and provides files with
differences between the two
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Import of Network Configuration (III)

Network Data (GSM) Contains:
Project Frequency Band
Sector BCCH Frequencies
Sector BSIC
Sector TRX Information
Sector MA List
Sector HSN #
Network Data (Neighbors) Contains:

Neighbor Relations
HO Count and HO Success %
BCCH/BSIC pair of Neighbor
External Neighbor Info can also be viewed
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Traffic data creation for AFP and QoS
Objective
Import Individual Sector Busy Hour (ISBH) traffic data to use for AFP.
Import traffic for the Joint RXQUAL/RXLEV recording period for IM
validation.
Create the Optimi X format
Multiple traffic values per cell.
Tool average out traffic values and assigns it per cell.
Importing Optimi X traffic file

File Import Traffic Voice GSM Optimi
Main Optimi X files created

<project-name>. traffic.voice.gsm.csv
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Sample Traffic File
Generating Traffic from SACCH Reports
Objective/Comments
Create traffic data in Optimi X format from Joint RXLEV/RXQUAL

Compare estimated traffic from Joint RXLEV/RXQUAL with traffic from switch
How to calculate Erlangs from Joint RXLEV/RXQUAL report
Every measurement report has a duration of 480 msec (GSM SACCH period)
If we have 1,000,000 reports received by the cell site it means that the cell was utilized for
1,000,000*480 msec=480,000 secs = 8,000 minutes or 8,000 MoUs
If these reports were recorded during the entire day, i. 24 hrs then
Traffic in Erlangs = 8,000 MoUs/(24*60 minutes) = 5.55 erlangs
Converting # of SACCH Measurement Reports to Subscriber Erlangs
MoUs= (# of SACCH Reports)*(0.48/60) minutes
Traffic(E) =MoUs/(60*# of Hours of Recording)
Note that Traffic (E) represents Subscriber Erlangs, i.e. does not account for HR traffic
X-AFPSpecial utilities
Number of total hours

or MRR/RxQual
recordings
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How to identify inconsistencies
Reconciliation files
Check pivot tables: Trx Diagnostic, Sector diagnostic
Review sectors with no BCCH, no neighbors (Spatial Views)
Review the Optimi X messages in Msg Log Window
Run Consistency Check Options tool
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Objectives
Identify database inconsistencies amongst:

ON-AIR cells
Traffic report
Switch file
Typical database inconsistencies/flags

Physical Database cells not On-Air
On-Air cells not in Physical Database
On-Air cells not present in the traffic report
On-Air cells in traffic report but have 0 traffic
Cells in traffic report carrying traffic but not in physical
(i.e. on-air cells not flagged as on-air)
All on-air cells need to have a BCCH/BSIC defined
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Reconciliation files
Import data reconciliation

Difference between project and network files
Review!!
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Severity and suggestion to fix
each inconsistency are logged
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Measured RXQUAL and RXLEV Data
Objective/Comments
Import Measured RXQUAL data per cell

Import Measured RXLEV data per cell
Compare Measured RXQUAL with Predicted RXQUAL
The comparison will tell us how accurately we can predict RXQUAL
Importing MRR data

File Import QoS Measured GSM RXQUAL Ericsson
MRR/Nokia/Optimi Alternate others
Main Optimi X files created

<project-name>.gsm.qos.measured.csv
<project-name>. .gsm.qos.measured.rx.joint.csv
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Traffic spreading on channel groups and UL/OL

Use Optimi X Special Utilities
x-AFP Special Utilities Split Traffic Between Underlays/Overlays
Objective
Spread traffic on channel groups
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HO attempts data creation
Objective
Convert a report of Daily # of HO attempts to an Optimi X format
Output is the average daily of # of HO attempts for each nbr relationship
Optimi X file created
<project-name>. network.gsm.ho.csv
Importing HO stats in Optimi X
Sample HO File
File Import Network GSM HO Counts Optimi
Spreading # of HO attempts in the UL/OL
x-AFP Special Utilities Split Handoff Statistics Between Underlay/Overlay
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Import # of TCH TRUs per cell
Objective
Show a sample file that can be used to import the # of TCH TRUs in
Optimi X
Optimi X file modified
<project-name>. network.gsm.trx.csv
Optimi X file to be imported
TCH Demand File
<any name>.network.gsm.tch_demand.csv
Importing TCH TRU demand
File Import Network GSM TCH Demand Optimi
Two Options Merge and Append
Note that if # of TCH TRUs is LESS than current configuration then
#TRX is NOT updated!!!!
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BSIC Audit (Before running Recordings)

Objective
Identify a list of cells with close Co-BCCH-BSIC reuse (< 15
miles/24 Km)
Retune the BSIC for this set of cells
Use BSIC Report in Optimi X to determine the cells with Co-BCCHBSIC reuse:
View Pivot Table Network GSM CO-BCCH/BSIC
Conflict Report
Distance is specified in Km ( Dist(miles) = Dist(Km)/1.6 )
Select to optimize the BSIC ONLY for cells with Co-BCCH-BSIC
reuse < 15 miles
Optimize BSIC for cells with Co-BCCH-BSIC reuse < 15 miles
x-AFP Optimization
Select BSIC to optimizate
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BSIC Audit (Sample BSIC Report)
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BSIC Optimization Default Settings
Interference Matrix can be used as interference source (if IM is available)

If previous option is used while calculating the interference signal levels, the
optimizer will consider the C/I values from the project IM
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BSIC Optimization Default Settings
Additional costs for second order relations:

Neighbor-Neighbor
Neighbor-Interferer
External neighbor-External Neighbor
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BCCH & BSIC conflict resolution

BCCH & BSIC conflict report improved to perform consistency checks on
external neighbors and 2nd order neighbors:
"2nd Order Ext Nbrs" checks the conflicts if two sectors that are neighbor to same
external cell share the same BCCH-BSIC combination
"2nd Order Nbr-Interf" column checks if the "sector" is a neighbor of a common cell while
"sector2" is the interferer of that cell.
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Interference Matrix
(IM)
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IM Sources of Generation
Drive test IM
Useful in performing what-if scenarios, i.e., RF changes can

be drive tested to generate new IM matrix
Time intensive to collect
Require several scanners running simultaneously
Switch based IM
Provides interference picture exactly where mobile calls are

placed
Takes some time to collect (Approx 2 Weeks)
Propagation model IM
Fastest way to generate IM

IM can be modified immediately based on RF changes
Heavily dependent on the accuracy of the propagation model
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Drive Test IM
Pros:
Accurate RSSI measurements
Provides a very accurate C/I description at every measured location
Serving area of the victim cell
Independent of the frequency assignment
Based on the strongest RSSI and hysteresis value
Cons:
Very expensive and time consuming
RSSI measured on street level only
Does not take in-building measurements
Subscriber traffic distribution is uniform along roads
Actual traffic not represented

Older drive test equipment cannot always differentiate between
interferers
Incorrect BSIC or readings are likely to occur
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Switched Based IM
Pros:
High accuracy (based on RSSI measurements on the phone)
Takes into account EXACT traffic distribution of subscribers
C/I calculated exactly where calls are placed
Accounts for subscribers in buildings
Less time and money

No need to define actual cell serving areas
Takes into account
HCS, Underlay / Overlay, Handovers, Neighbor relations
Cons:
No location information, i.e. coordinates
Interferer is identified by BCCH-BSIC
Blind Spots often occur
Interference form sectors with same BCCH

Error decoding BSIC if Victim-Interferer RSL is small
Accuracy of the IM is somewhat dependent on the BSIC plan
BCCH-BSIC reuse needs to be optimized
Serving areas dependent on frequency plan
A mapping of BCCH/BSIC to cell ID is required

Missing neighbors and interferers
Only the 6 strongest interferers are reported (neighbors are a priority)
Max # of interferers per victim cell is 64
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Propagation Model IM
Pros:
If you dont model tune, can be fast and cheap.

Most complete IM (unlimited # of relationships)
Serving area of the victim cell is independent of the frequency plan
Based on the strongest server RSL [dBm] and hysteresis margin
Can be used to fill in missing data in other types of IM
Cons:
Model tuning can take time and money due to required drive
measurements
C/I calculated levels on the ground (does not account for subs in
buildings)
Subscriber traffic distribution is a best guess
Roads
Clutter database
Low accuracy (dependent on the accuracy of propagation model)

Standard deviation = 6 to 12 dB
Serving area boundaries are inaccurate

Relies on the accuracy of the site database, clutter file, terrain file and
propagation model
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Switched Based IM
Steps required to get a valid IM:

1.
Generate scan lists within x-AFP
2.
Generate and activate switch commands to collect

measurements
3.
Import MMR files into x-AFP
4.
Generate IM within the tool
5.
Validate accuracy of IM
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Generate Scan Lists

x-AFP Scan List Generator
x-AFP predictions
Reliable 1st cut IM:
- propagation tool
- old measurement-based IM
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Generate Scan Lists
Multiband
networks:
BA lists will
contain
frequencies for
both bands
Activate Rotating
BALs
when number of
BCCH channels
is greater than 32
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Generate Scan Lists
One folder
per rotation
Sample: Scan List SimensBAL_0.csv file
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Switch commands to collect measurements

External utilities can be used.
Practically same approach for different vendors.
Basically, commands are in charge of:
Dummy neighbors creation

Collection period definition (on a cell basis)
Different approaches to avoid overflow (Siemens)
Stop measurements after each rotation
Delete dummy neighbors and prepare for next
rotation
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Example: Siemens
IMPLEMENTATION OF CLI SCRIPTS
To Create an MMR collection rotation
1. Run *_prepare.cli scripts on each Radio Commander
2. Run *_scaset.cli scripts on each Radio Commander
To Reset SCA objects during a rotation

1. Run *_scareset.cli scripts on each Radio Commander
2. Run *_scaset.cli scripts on each Radio commander
To Delete an MMR collection rotation

1.Run *_scarest.cli scripts on each Radio Commander
2. Run *_delete.cli scripts on each Radio Commander
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Import MMR files into x-AFP

Objective
Match Mobile Measurements (Ericsson BAR, Nokia DAC/CF, Siemens
SCA) with switch files
Import Mobile Measurements File
Generate IM from MM file
Optimi X file created

<project-name>.rf.mm.gsm.csv (MM file)
<project-name>.cid (OptimiX IM)
Importing MM file
File Import RF Mobile Measurements GSM
Generating IM from Mobile Measurements

x-AFP Interference Matrix Tools Generate IM From Mobile
Measurements
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Mobile Measurements Import

File Import RF Mobile Measurements GSM
Ericsson /Motorola /Nokia /Siemens /others
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Siemens MMR overflow

Detection and correction
algorithm has been introduced
to Siemens MMR importer to
handle the overflow issues
whilst loading siemens MMR
files.
"Overflow Correction check
box introduced on the Siemens
MMR importer dialog
It is recommended to activate this
option to correct the overflow in the
CIR distribution counts if they
exceed the maximum value
supported in Siemens BSC SW
(65536).
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BCCH-BSIC Matching rules

Rule 1:
Maximum distance to
resolve BCCH/BSIC pairs
Rule 2:
B
C
If beyond distance in Rule

1, apply antenna
beamwidth to decide
R1
Rules can be extended to

discard unique matches.
R2
D
E
F
Does not account for power:

- Propagation recommended
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Import Antenna Data

Importing Antennas
File Import Antenna Antennas Wizard
Tool Imports
Optimi
Wizard
PlaNet
PlaNet EV
CelPlan
Used For R1 and R2 Rules when importing Mobile Measurements

If antennas not available
Tool default is 120 beamwidth
Antenna are stored in the
\system\antenna-files\subfolder
Horizontal plane
Vertical plane
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Mobile Measurements Import Log

Message log
Verify that all relationships have been created and all
interferers have been resolved
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MMR Diagnostics (I)
This functionality allows the users to analyze automatically imported measurements

based on.:
The HO Percentage represented by the IM relations.
Number of collection days
The amount of traffic per sector
.
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MMR Diagnostics (II)

Analyzing each of the point mentioned in previous slide, this functionality
estimates the number and the quality of MMR Measurements and scores
them as Poor, Good or Excellent
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Mobile Measurement Files
Victim
Total
Measurements
BCCH/BSIC
Threshold 1
Threshold 2
DS100A
39000
233/23
1234
234
DS100A
23000
235/46
2341
1345
DS100B
10045
212/34
3908
2789
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Switched Based IM using Optimi X
Two thresholds are set, e.g. -3dB and 12dB
Assume Gaussian distribution of values

The user specifies the relative thresholds of signal strength between the serving and
measured BTS.
When a measurement reports includes a C/I < -3dB, counter 1 is incremented and if it
is also below 12dB, counter 2 increments together with counter 1.
With these two thresholds, it is easy to fit a Gaussian curve and calculate the Mean
and Standard Deviation C/I. Pr{X<-3dB} and Pr{X<12dB}
Gaussian Cumulative Distribution
Pr {X < C/I}
C/I
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Generate IM
x-AFP Interference Matrix Tools Generate IM From
Mobile Measurements
IM can also be imported from different sources: Siemens, Ericsson,

Pegaplan,
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Multiple IM management
Tool allows to store
/manage several IM files
in the same project.
Manage IM functionality
is available from:
1. xAFP Interference Matrix
Tools Manage IMs
2. GSM Simulation Parameters
dialog
3. GSM Optimization Parameters

dialog
3
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View IM Relationships
From Edit Sector Dialog RF Tab OR Olap View OR Spatial view

The Source parameter represents the source of the interference and it can
have values such as: ADDED (copied from others or added in edit sector),
MEASUREMENT (from MMR), PREDICTION (insert interferers feature),
MEASUREMENT + AIC, PEGAPLAN, UNKNOWN ,
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IM validation
Critical part of retuning process

Validation Tests
Additional Audits
How to improve IM
Generate a more complete IM
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IM validation tests
Validation Tests
Cells with 0 IM relationships
View Pivot Table RF Interference Matrix IM
Statistics
Cells with very few IM relationships (< 5: rural cells, indoor,
pico cells are explained)
Statistics
IM relationships with very few counts (< 500)
Statistics
Identify cells with ISBH outside the recording period
Neighbors with missing IM relationships
Neighbor (GSM)
Consistency Check Report
x-AFP Consistency Check or F6
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Cells with 0 or few (<5) IM relationships

View Pivot Table RF Interference Matrix IM Statistics
Sort by # of Interferers
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IM relationships with few IM counts (<500)

View Pivot Table RF Interference Matrix IM Detail
Sort by Min IM Count
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Neighbors with missing IM relationships

View Pivot Table RF Interference Matrix IM Neighbor (GSM)
Sort by HO Count
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Cells missing HO data
Identify cells with 0 # of OUTGOING HO attempts

View Pivot Table Network GSM Neighbors
Sort by HO counts
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Sectors Tests
Identify cell Not in Interference Matrix and Sectors with < 5 Interferers
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Relationship Tests
Identify cells in Interference Matrix but with < 100 IM counts
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IM Validation
Additional Audits
IM validation via RXQUAL comparison
IM Normalization
Additional Interference Constraints Report
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IM validation via RXQUAL comparison

Use spreadsheet PrVsMrCorrelationTemplate.xls
Comes with OPTIMI x installation []\Optimi\Optimi X\support
Import Measured RXQUAL for the date you want to compare

Import network configuration for the same date in On-Air project
Use traffic data for the same recording period as the measured
RXQUAL
Run QoS simulation to obtained predicted RXQUAL.
x-Simulator GSM Simulation
See next slides for recommended settings
Overview of QoS Simulator (while simulation is running)

Export to the Predicted vs Measured RXQUAL to use in
PrVsMrCorrelationTemplate.xls
View Pivot Table QoS RXQUAL Predicted vs Measured
PRvMR Correlation
Template
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IM Normalization
New menu:
x-AFP > Interference Matrix Tools > Normalize IM
Normalization parameters:
Max Std. Deviation:
Any relationship that has higher value than this
value will be normalized.
C/I Comparison level:
Used to compute a new mean value for victiminterferer relationships that has STD value above
the maximum defined in Max Std. Deviation.
IM Destination
Users can select to store the normalized IM in the
current project IM or as an external IM file.
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IM Validation
How to improve IM
Identify cells with BH outside the recording period
IM based on those recordings might not be significant out of the ISBH
Before the start of measurements collection process:

BSIC audit and BSIC optimization
Would reduce BCCH-NCC-BCC reuse and improve import MMR
Run additional recordings for 1-3 days

Extend to recording period and try to capture cell BH
Generate more complete IM

Import ALL recordings and perform IM validation again
Identify cells with no or few IM relationships
Use older IM data to fill in such holes
Blind spots
Use older IM data to fill in such holes
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QoS Simulator
Generates users for each cell based on the

Poisson distribution (offered erlangs)
Chooses the ones that are not blocked
Assigns users on TRXs based on the channel
allocation and access methods.
Generates frequencies for each TRX based
on the GSM FH algorithm (HSN, MAIO, FN)
For each user in each cell it identifies all
sectors that cause co and adj. interference.
Generates a C/I sample from int. cell to
serving cell distribution.
Computes the total/composite C/I
Maps the C/I to a BER/RXQUAL and FER
If the FER > FER DCR threshold the user is
dropped and its quality not recorded.
Repeats that for each simulated user
Then goes to the 2nd simulation run.
Collects statistics for C/I, RXQUAL, FER for
BCCH, TCH and both combined.
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Interfering Sector
Interfering Sector
Victim Station
Probe Mobile
QoS Simulator
Simulations
For every sector
For every mobile
# of Iterations
User defined
Other parameters
Adjacent Channel
Rejection
Call drop %FER target
DPC gain UL and DL
DTX UL and DL
Minimum RSL threshold
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Curves Data
Mapping
C/I to BER
C/I to FER
Relation C/I to a QoS Metric
Assigned to sector
curve.gsm.sector file
Mapping function of :
Speech codec
Mobile speed
Radio channel
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QoS Simulator Settings
Call Drop FER: This value

specifies the FER value at
which calls are considered
dropped
Power Control Gain
supplies the parameters
needed to account for
power control on TCH
channels
If this option is checked

the correlation results
are presented on
separate spreadsheet.
DTX Factor specifies the

time that a call is
transmitting
Manage IM allows
the user to specify
which IM will be
used when running
the simulator.
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Use RXLEV If
checked the
simulator will take
into account poor
quality due to low
signal strength
87
Specifies which KPIs

will be calculated by
the simulator. If a
box is checked the
simulator will
compile stats for the
given KPI for all
sectors.
88

The software will estimate
the number of Monte
Carlo runs needed to
meet the convergence
parameters specified in
the Edit Network
parameters. Typically this
corresponds to a
confidence level of 95%
that your simulation
results are within +/- 1%.
89
Correlation Report Analysis

RXQual Predicted Vs. Measured Correlation
Refine the Report to view Predicted, Measured, Pr- Mr, and |Pr-Mr|,
Total Erlang
Refine Report to view RxQual 5-7
90
How to Evaluate Results:

Review RMSE Thresholds
Review Scatter Charts
Review Bar Charts
91
92
93
Predicted vs Measured Plot
Use excel template OR

ViewPivot Table QoS RxQual Predicted vs. Measured Chart
94
Look at both % sectors and %

Erlangs. Both of these will give
you a good indication of how the
simulator is predicting quality in
your network
95
What is a good range of results?
For Simulation using C/I Only (RXLEV NOT checked)
Er*RMSE ~ 6%
RMSE ~ 7%
Correlation ~ 0.3 0.4
70% of cells within 5% Error, 90% of cells within 10% Error
Yellow line Regression slope (underpredicting)
For Simulation using C/I and C/N (RXLEV checked)
Er*RMSE ~ 3% to 4%
RMSE ~ 3% to 5%
Correlation ~ 0.6 0.8
85% of cells within 5% Error, 95% of cells within 10% Error
Regression Slope close to 1.00 (0.9 to 1.1)
96

What to do for Poor Correlation?
Measured RxQual
Review Sectors with no measured data
Load single day of Mobile Measurements and review qos.measured file
with the raw measured data file randomly for a few sectors
Load each day at a time an correlate
Aggregate good individual days into a composite IM
Traffic Data
Check Traffic is accurate for the period of the recording. This is critical and
accounts for many correlation problems.
Network Data
Check Network configuration after importing RAW data
Physical Data
Check curves
Always check the curves database and make sure that the maximum C/I of
26 with a corresponding BER of 0.001 is present
Import at least 1 to 2 weeks of Mobile Measurements
Verify data was collected for the same periods. (i.e., 3PM to 7 PM)
Check, Check, and Check Again..
97
View QoS Predictions Results

Examine results using Spatial View
Spatial View (GUI)
Predicted RxQual
C/I
FER
TCH
BCCH
Combined
98
Update IM For Optimization

Update IM
Insert Blind Spots
Previous IM
Predictions
Insert relations for cells with missing or few IM

relationships
Previous IM
Insert Interferers for new cells

Predictions
99
Blind Spots
Site 600
Neighbor
Non Neighbor
C
B
212
Site 300
A
C
B
Site 400
223
B
209
Site 200
A
214
C
B
212
A
C
B
Site 100
100
Insert Blind Spots From Old IM

Insert Interferers or Menu Item Layer Insert
Interferers
101
Insert interferers
Insert IM relationships for sectors with few IM relationships
from OLD IM
Interferers
102
Insert Interferers
Creating IM for new sectors
Interferers
103
Optimization
104
Setup Network Parameters

Edit Network or
Menu Item Layer Edit Network
Configure BCCH/TCH
Channels
Configure MA Lists
Configure System
Settings
105
Configure BCCH/TCH Channels

Configure MA Lists
Configure System Settings
Create a New MA list

that contains all the
available frequencies
in TCH
106
Configure BCCH/TCH Channels

Configure MA Lists
Configure System Settings
107
Edit Sector AFP settings
108
Optimizable Parameters
Edit Sector or Menu Item Layer Edit Sector
Optimizable
Parameters
109
Optimizable Parameters
Edit Sector or Menu Item Layer Edit Sector
TRX Override
Enables users to globally change the TCH TRX type between BB

Hopping, BB Hopping on BCCH, SY Hopping and Fixed
110
Optimizable Parameters (cont.)
User selects which variables

to optimize
111
Optimizable Parameters (cont.)
User selects which variable

to optimize
112
Import/export BCCH and TCH optimization channels

It allows the user to export/import the current configuration
channels to be used in the BCCH an TCH optimization
BCCH Channels
TCH Channels
File Import Network GSM Valid Optimizable channels
113
Optimization Parameters (I)

Optimization Parameters
x-AFP Optimization
Go to GSM Tab
114
Optimization Parameters (II)

x-AFP Optimization
Go to Objective Tab
115
Optimization Parameters (III)

x-AFP Optimization
Go to Optimizer Tab
116
Optimization Parameters (IV)

x-AFP Optimization
Go to BCCH/TCH Tab
117
Optimization Costs
Sector Weight * [ Constraints + RF Costs + Handoff costs ]
Sector Weight = User setting in the AFP tab of Edit Sector

Constraints = User settings in the Optimizer Tab
RF Costs = 100 * Probability of Interference * Traffic (If Specified)
Hand Off Costs = [ Number of HO between Vict_Int pair / Avg # of HO between Vict_Int
pair in project ] * Specified Cost
118
x-AFP Optimization
Go to BCCH/TCH Evaluation Tab
Go to the BCCH/TCH Costs
Press Advanced Settings Button
119
x-AFP Optimization
Go to BCCH/TCH Evaluation Tab
Go to the Additional Costs
Press Advanced Settings Button
120
Ad Hoc optimization cost function visualization
The initial, current and best costs for the Ad Hoc optimizer
are graphically presented during optimization process
121
Costs Per Sector/Freq Report
Pivot table reports that represents the Ad hoc Optimizer costs on sector basis:
View Pivot Table Network GSM
Ad Hoc Frequency Cost PT
Ad Hoc Detailed Cost PT
122
Hopping layer optimizer
123
HSN/MAIO Planning
HSN planning
Maximize distance between Co-MAL Co-HSN
MAIO planning (Optimize Option)
Avoid Co-channel TCH between TCH TRXs
within the sector
Avoid Co-channel TCH between TCH TRXs
within sectors of same site
Avoid Adj-channel TCH between TCH TRXs
within the sector
Avoid Adj-channel TCH between TCH TRXs
within sectors of same site
If interference cannot be avoided, interference
is pushed on higher TRX numbers
Produces random MAIO assignments
MAIO planning (Plan Option)
Avoids co-channel and adjacent within TRXs
of same sector and same site
If not possible then makes no effort.
Assigns MAIOs using a pattern
Use this only if you are certain that co and
adjacent can be avoided.
124
BCCH and TCH Plan Review
Generate Channel reuse report
BCCH Plan Review
View Pivot Table Network GSM Channel Reuse OR

File Export Network GSM Detailed Channel Reuse
Use File Export for a large project when TCH plan present (much faster)
Identify worst CO-BCCH-BCCH reuse relationships
Sort by worst RXQUAL5-7
Ignore reuse with RXQUAL5-7 < 0.1%
Identify closest CO-BCCH-BCCH reuse relationships
Sort by closest distance
Pay attention to relationships with NO IM data (Mean = 777)
Perform visual spot checks of the CO-BCCH-BCCH reuse
View Spatial Layers Sector Network GSM BCCH Co
View Spatial Layers Sector RF Interference Matrix DL Interferers
Potential Co DL Co-Channel Interferer Mean
BCCH-BCCH-CO displays interferers that have CO-BCCH-BCCH reuse
TCH Plan Review
Identify worst CO-TCH-TCH reuse relationships

Sort by worst RXQUAL5-7
Ignore reuse with RXQUAL5-7 < 0.1%
Identify worst CO-TCH-TCH Neighbors
Sort by highest HO Severity (Collision Probability in %)
Perform visual spot checks of the CO-TCH-TCH reuse
View Spatial Layers Sector Network GSM MAL Reuse
View Spatial Layers Sector Network GSM C/I during HO (dB)
125
Network Frequency Retunes
Scoring Frequency Plans
File Export Network GSM Frequency Plan Global Metrics
Consult
sample IMPORTANT_FrequencyPlanGlobalMetrics.xls
Consult file Frequency Plan Comparison Metrics.xls
126
Global Frequency Plan Review

This is way to quantify and quality distinct frequency plans
Optimi x-AFP allows to compare two frequency plans using the Compare FPGM option
Set the location of the

project with the actual
frequency plan
Tools Options
Tools Reports AFP Compare FPGM
127
Simulation with the Optimized Freq Plan

As the IM has been
changed after introducing
interference from
Blindspots and for the new
cells
Export the pivot table QoS

> RxQual > Predicted
Filtered out by RxQual 5-7
Show only Predicted and
Total Erlangs
128
Comparison Template
Simulations of up to 6 different freq plans can be
compared in the template MultiplanComparitiveScoring.xls
([]\Optimi\Optimi X\support)
Data to be pasted from
the pivot table QoS >
RxQual > Predicted
Each freq plan simulation

must be pasted in
PredQoS tabs
129
Comparison Template
Different tabs to score the frequency plans
Percentage of
cells
Percentage of samples with RxQual

5-7
130
Exports
Delta reports
Used to compare 2 projects when it comes to the physical and
network information
Network
Wizard Channel Plan
Detailed Channel Reuse
Missing Neighbors
Next Best Channels
Ericsson CNA
Siemens ASC
Nokia Channel Plan
Frequency Plan Global Metrics
Neighbor Diagnostics
Siemens Channel Plan
Map Info Table
Pegaplan Channel Plan
Optimizable Channels
QOS
Predicted Quality
Predicted vs. Measured Quality
131
Exports: Delta reports

File Export Delta reports
132
Exports: Ericsson CNA update

File Export Network GSM Ericsson CNA update
133
OptimiX Additional Features

BCCH retunes
IM Overrides (Local Knowledge IM)
Edit Sector RF DL Overrides
Next Best BCCH Channel

View Pivot Table Network GSM Next Best BCCH
Adding new sectors and sites

Add one by one
Insert Sectors
Add multiple ones via single import

File Import Physical Optimi
Neighbor Audit Database Filtering

x-AFP Neighbor List Audit
134
IM Overrides
Use for Local

Market
Knowledge of
Interference
RF Tab under
Edit Sector
Maximum Value
= 100
135
Insert Site/Sectors
Insert Sectors
Click Add Sites to insert site level
data
136
Neighbor List Audit (I)
x-AFP Neighbor List Audit Tool
Filter Based on:

Handoff Counts
Distance
IM Relationships
Channel Reuse
Add relationships:
Enforce Symmetry
Co-Sites
All Possible
Neighbors
Set Filtering
Options
137
Neighbor List Audit (II)
NOTE: Audit results will be overwritten if another audit is executed and the results will
be cleared if a new neighbor import is performed
138
Retune Process Summary/Big Picture

(I)
Develop a Project Plan
Identify all tasks that need to be done
Amount of time retune activities will take in order to understand deadlines
Data Integrity Tests
Database Cross Validation Tests (Identify correct list of On-Air cells)
BSIC Audit
Check for BCCH:BSIC reuse distance. Retune BSICs with close reuse (<15 miles)
Interferer CELLID matching with BCCH:BSIC depends highly on BSIC plan
Mobile Measurement Recordings and IM generation
Collect for 2 weeks (make sure to include the BH traffic)
Perform IM validation, run additional recordings, use older IM data to fill missing IM data
HO stats
Collect Daily HO attempts 2-4 weeks before retune
Ensure HO data is complete (HO data validation)
Ensure the data used is up to date. Plan performance is degraded with out of date data!!!
Traffic Data
Collect traffic data for the time period as measured RXQUAL (for RXQUAL prediction)
Collect ISBH traffic for the last 2-4 weeks (For Frequency Planning)
Traffic for AFP = Average of 4 Peak ISBH values for each cell
Measured RXQUAL Recordings
Collect measured RXQUAL recordings (preferable for BH traffic, busiest days)
Obtain TRU growth
Neighbor-List Optimization
Neighbor Deletions
Neighbor Additions
139
Retune Process Summary/Big Picture (II)

Create Projects for AFP
On-Air project with current frequency plan (BASELINE CURRENT)
On-Air project to be used to optimize current plan (BASELINE NEW)
FORECAST project (On-Air plan + New sites) to plan for new sectors/sites (FORECAST)
Run Optimizer, obtain various frequency plan scenarios, decide on the final plan
Review plan
Generate reports and identify cells with potential problems (Channel Reuse Report)
Feedback from engineers, visual checks
Export final plan for implementation
Post retune activities
Monitor KPIs
Compare Designed plan vs Implemented plan
Compare Nbr-List used in plan vs Implemented Nbr-List
140
Retune Process Summary/Big Picture (III)
141
OptimiX Displays and Reports
OptimiX most commonly used displays

and reports
142
BCCH reuse
143
BCCH reuse (Numerical display)
144
Channel reuse (for BCCH and TCH)
145
MAL channel reuse (for TCH reuse)
146
Neighbor List
147
# of HO attempts from serving cell to nbr
148
Optimizable parameters
149
IM displays
Probability of Interference
Prob{ C/I < Target C/I }

Assumes that both server and interferer are have a co-channel
BCCH (full power)
5th percentile C/I in dB
5% of the time the C/I goes below the 5 th percentile C/I

Think of it as the Lowest C/I victim experiences
User defined, i.e. you can use 2 nd, 5th, 10th , etc. percentile
Target C/I and C/I Percentile Settings
Edit Network System
See GUI on the next slide
150
Target C/I and C/I Percentile Settings
151
Probability of Interference in %
152
5th Percentile C/I (dB)
153
BCCH distribution
View Pivot Table Network GSM BCCH Distribution
154
Site Diagnostics
View Pivot Table Network GSM Site Diagnostic
155
Sector Diagnostics
View Pivot Table Network GSM Sector Diagnostic
156
TRX Diagnostics
View Pivot Table Network GSM TRX Diagnostic
157
BSIC Report
View Pivot Table Network GSM CO-BCCH-BSIC and CO-BCCH-BCC Conflict Reports
158
Optimizable Attributes
View Pivot Table Network GSM Optimizable Attributes
159
IM statistics
View Pivot Table RF Interference Matrix IM Statistics
160
IM Nbr Analysis
View Pivot Table RF Interference Matrix IM Neighbor (GSM)
161
QoS (Predicted vs Measured)
View Pivot Table QoS RXQUAL Predicted vs Measured
162
QoS (Predicted RXQUAL)
View Pivot Table QoS RXQUAL Predicted
163
Frequency Planning Strategies Pros & Cons

1x1 REUSE (BCCH, TCH separate)
No need to do TCH planning
Need to do MAIO planning to avoid MAIO collisions between co-sited sectors
All cells have same REUSE (cannot avoid bad REUSE)
1x3 REUSE (BCCH, TCH separate)
No need to do TCH planning (secA=MAL1, secB=MAL2, secC=MAL3)
No need to do MAIO planning. Typically, better performance than 1x1 REUSE
Mixed BCCH/TCH Ad-Hoc
Improves REUSE for the BCCH (more channels to plan the BCCH)
Better switch IM recordings (since co-BCCH reuse is loose)
TCH degrades since it has interference from BCCH
Requires planning of TCH layer. Need to use an AFP tool.
Need to check for interference from BCCH to TCH, TCH to BCCH in addition
Ad-Hoc TCH (BCCH, TCH separate)
Improves the reuse of TCH since no need to have the constraint of too few MALs
Allows assignment of low Pc between bad reuse and high Pc between good reuse
Easier to manage than Mixed BCCH/TCH. Needs AFP tool for planning.
Ad-Hoc TCH, 1x1 REUSE within Site (BCCH, TCH separate)
Same as above; allows looser reuse between sites in networks with small spectrum
Staggered BCCH
BCCH is interleaved in between TCH channels. Avoids Adj-BCCH/BCCH reuse.
In small spectrum improves BCCH performance but introduces Adj-BCCH/TCH reuse
TCH/BCCH/TCH
Increases frequency diversity since TCH frequencies are spaced farther apart.
Lower probability of RXLEV fading.
Introduces Adj-BCCH/TCH interference.
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BCCH Retune Methodology Key Points
Optimization Objectives
No Co BCCH/BCCH 1st order nbrs allowed (Hard Constraint)
Minimize BCCH QoS (% of erlangs with BCCH RXQUAL5-7)
Avoid interferers with Prob{C/I<12 dB} > 10% (AFP setting)
Minimize 2nd order nbrs that
Have high # of HO attempts
Are close in distance
Have orientations that shoot into each other
Use metric % of HO affected by CO BCCH/BCCH 2nd order Nbr
reuse Optimizer
No penalty for Adj BCCH/BCCH nbrs (at C/I=-3 dB, HO occurs)
Set the Adj Rej Factor from 18 dB to 100 dB
Account for Adj BCCH/TCH since TCH powers down
Balance BCCH QoS and # of HO affected by 2nd order nbr reuse
165
BCCH Retune Methodology Key Points contd

Nbr list optimization before BCCH retune
Delete a nbr if
# of daily HOs <= 1 AND

Its 2-way nbr has # of daily HOs <= 1 AND
% of daily HO relative to victim cell <= 5% AND
NOT a Co-Sited nbr
~1% to 4% of the nbrs could be deleted
Use OptimiX Neighbor List Audit Tool

x-AFP Neighbor List Audit
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1 MAL per sector

No adjacent channels in MAL to avoid same sector adjacent TCH/TCH interference
Min MAL size = 3

Increasing MAL size causes QoS to degrade exponentially
Increasing MAL size from 3 to 4 channels improves frequency diversity gain only by
0.5 dB in interference and 0.5 dB in coverage
HSN Planning
Plan HSN per sector
Randomize adj TCH/TCH between sectors of the same site that reduces
interference
No need to plan MAIOs
MAIO Planning
Set MAIO to default
Other Options
MAL per site for sites with few TCH TRUs

Can do a combination of MAL/site and MAL/sector.
Sites with low # of TRUs use MAL/site otherwise use MAL/sector
HSN per site with MAIO planning if # of TCH TRXs<= MALSize/2
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Frequency Diversity
Min Chan Sep = 3 channels/600 kHz between TCH
channels whenever possible
Spectrum allocation: TCH-BCCH-TCH
Hard Constraints
No Co TCH/TCH on sectors of same site

No Adj BCCH/TCH on sectors of same site
No Adj BCCH/TCH on same sector
No penalty for Same Site Adj TCH/TCH
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TCH Retune Methodology Key Points contd
Blind spots
No blind spots added from predictions
Adding predicted IM decreases QoS prediction
reliability
Assumption: If Co BCCH exists and is acceptable
then Co TCH can exist as well with acceptable
performance
Fill in Blind Spots from older IM data
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The Optimi X environment

Database Cross Validation

OptimiX Additional Features

Tool Installation and License Info

Send e-mail to license@optimi.com, to request a license

Copy license file, .lic, to the \Optimi\Optimi X\ folder

Send e-mail to Optimi License to get an activation code

Copy and paste (or type) the activation code

The OPTIMI X Environment

The Optimi X Environment

Four Main Windows to view, edit, and

Spatial view (map view)

Tools/View (layers manager)

Olap view (pivot table)

Edit sector, and network view

The Optimi X Environment

Runs on all Windows Platforms

The Optimi X Environment

The Optimi X Environment

User Messages are presented

The Optimi X Environment

View Message Log (CTRL+M)

The Optimi X Environment

Export to CSV, Excel and HTML

Olap View (Pivot Table)

Convenient way to select and filter

Allows user to analyze

The Optimi X Environment

Edit Sector View

Displays the hard and soft

The Optimi X Environment

Spatial View Settings

Task Flow Manager

The Task Flow Manager (TFM) is designed to simplify the navigation

Task Flow Manager

Default Parameters importation

Optimi X presents a grand variety of parameters

OPTIMI x-AFP project

File and Folder Structure

Copying & Organizing data into folders

Optimi X Project Creation Summary

Optimi X Project Creation Summary

Optimi X Project Creation Summary

Import Physical database

File Import Physical Planet

Import Physical database

File Import Physical Optimi

How to create OptimiX physical files

Importing Physical Database

Create Alternative name for Sectors

Ensure all sectors belong to a group

Practice how to select sectors from various groups

Create groups within the tool (Edit Group)

Import of Network Configuration (I)

Main Optimi X files

External neighbors can also be imported from

Import of Network Configuration (II)

Merge into Current Configuration Updates

Update Halted Sectors Imports data for Halted

Preserve existing neighbor relationships Keeps

Always Create _CHGR_1 Sectors Channel

Preserve unique mal definition Preserves OSS

Output Reconciliation Data Compares Physical