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FIELD GUIDE 1 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05
Drop Call Rate Reduction Strategy
Owner: James Michael Ledesma [email protected] Scope:
Discusses various strategies used to improve the DCR Originator:
Status: Draft Document ID: Location: Atlanta
Change History
Issue Date Handled by Comments 0.01 04/13/05 Michael Ledesma
Document Creation 0.02
04/15/05 Michael Ledesma Feedback from Regions
added in the document. 1.0 04/16/05 Michael Ledesma Changes to
graphs, and
parameter baseline in Detroit was added. Official Release
Approved by
04/13/05 Physon Nguyen Timo Halonen
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FIELD GUIDE 2 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05 1.
Introduction
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3 2. Where do we start?
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3
2.1 Network Assessment Are We Coverage or Interference Limited?
........................................ 4 2.1.1 Coverage Limited
Network
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4 2.1.2 Interference Limited Network
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5 2.1.3 What Strategies Fit Which
Network?................................................................................
6
3. Main Strategies
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7 3.1 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment
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7
3.1.1 Control Over Shooting
Cells.............................................................................................
7 3.1.2 Improve Indoor
Coverage.................................................................................................
8 3.1.3 Optimize Multi layer Handovers
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9 3.1.3.1 Umbrella Ho Vs Traffic Reason
HO............................................................................
11 3.1.4 Trial Results in LA
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11 3.1.5 Handover Optimization Recommended Parameter Settings
(Summary) ....................... 12
3.2 AMR HR
OPTIMIZATION......................................................................................................
13 3.2.1 Recommended Parameter Settings for 70% HR Usage
................................................ 13 3.2.2 Trial
Results in LA
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14 3.2.3 DL FER and C/I Performance for 85% HR Usage in Detroit
.......................................... 15 3.2.4 MAXCAP
Feature...........................................................................................................
16
4. Appendix : Performance Charts
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17 4.1 Indoor
Coverage....................................................................................................................
17 4.2 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment
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18 4.3 AMR Downlink FER and RXQUAL (Detroit)
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19 4.4 DL AMR HR C/I Distribution Curve
(Detroit)..........................................................................
20 4.5 AMR Codec Distribution (LA Trial)
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21 4.6 EFL
Formula:.........................................................................................................................
22 4.7 Example Of XY Scatter Plot for DCR vs Ave Erlang/Cell
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FIELD GUIDE 3 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05 1.
INTRODUCTION
This document was created to provide the engineer with a general
guideline on how to improve the Drop Call Rate of the existing
network. The techniques and solutions provided in this document
give a general direction to the engineer so that they can focus on
their optimization efforts effectively. These techniques and
solutions are a product of the optimization learnings gained from
trials conducted in different live networks. Basic day-to-day
optimization activities will not be discussed here. 2. WHERE DO WE
START?
Aside from the day-to-day optimization activities we have some
main strategies that we can use to reduce the drop call rate. But
in order to achieve the drop call rate improvement we need to do
the following:
Assess if you are Coverage or Interference Limited Select the
strategies that are applicable for your network type Implement the
strategies and optimize the parameters related to that particular
strategy
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FIELD GUIDE 4 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05 2.1 Network
Assessment Are We Coverage or Interference Limited?
It is important to know if the network we are optimizing is
coverage or interference limited. Knowing this information would
impact the general direction of the optimization efforts and the
solutions available
2.1.1 Coverage Limited Network
Coverage limited network is typically characterized by: Low EFL
Constant drop call rate despite increase/decrease in Erlang
traffic
Activities are more focused on:
Adding more sites and TMAs Antennal Changeouts and Downtilt
Adjustment
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
Average Erlangs/cell
dcr8
_c
Baseline - HR%=20% TestCase 1.0 - HR%=85% Log. (Baseline -
HR%=20%) Log. (TestCase 1.0 - HR%=85%)
Figure 1: Using Hourly DCR8C and Erlang traffic per cell on a
BSC, you can generate the scatterplot graph above and run a
logarithmic trend line to determine if you have a flat trend
indicating a that you have a coverage limited network.
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FIELD GUIDE 5 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05 2.1.2
Interference Limited Network
Interference limited network is typically characterized by:
High EFL Drop call rate is proportional to the increase/decrease
in Erlang traffic
Activities are more focused on
Interference Management Antenna Changeouts and Downtilt
Adjustment Optimize current frequency plan
Figure 2: Using Hourly DCR8C and Erlang traffic per cell on a
BSC, you can generate the scatter plot graph above and run a
logarithmic trend line to determine if you have a positive sloping
trend indicating a that you have an interference limited network.
The steeper the slope the more interfered the network
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FIELD GUIDE 6 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05 2.1.3 What
Strategies Fit Which Network?
Strategies Discussed
Applicable to Coverage
Limited
Applicable to Interference
Limited Applicable to Multi BCCH
Applicable to CBCCH
Applicable to Single Band
HO Management in a Multi BCCH environment Y Y Y N Y
AMR HR Optimization Y Y Y Y Y If your network were truly
Coverage Limited there would be no impact to the DCR thus HR
optimization would not be applicable. The strategies outlined for
the single layer can be used to improve the handovers and
ultimately the drop call performance. As of today CBCCH
optimization trials have just started. Recommendations to improve
CBCCH multi band strategies will be included in future
revisions.
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FIELD GUIDE 7 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
Performance Engineering James Michael Ledesma 04/16/05 3. MAIN
STRATEGIES
There are 2 strategies that we use to improve the drop call
rate
Manage HO Related Drops In A Multi BCCH Environment AMR HR
Optimization
3.1 HO Management In A Multi BCCH Environment
This strategy improves the drop call rate by reducing the
handover related drops in a multi BCCH environment. The activities
focus on the following objectives:
Control Over Shooting Cells
o Reduce the interference and island coverage created by
overshooting cells
Improve Indoor Coverage
o Move indoor traffic to the 850 layer since it has better
coverage than the 1900 layer using Traffic Reason HO (TRHO)
Optimize Multi layer Handovers
o Control the traffic load on each layer with TRHO to keep
traffic on 850 and move to 1900 only when the load threshold is
met
o Reduce the number of unnecessary handovers
3.1.1 Control Over Shooting Cells
Below are the steps taken to control overshooting cells:
1. Identify Worst Offenders 2. Compare # drops 1900 Vs. 850 3.
Compare ERP 4. Compare Timing Advance (TA) 5. Adjust PMAX in order
to match ERP of 850 to ERP 1900 6. Check Stats after the PMAX
change 7. Review and either start again from step 1. Or suggest
DOWNTILT
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Figure 3 below shows the improvement after an over shooting cell
was adjusted to control interference.
Figure 3: Improvements after adjusting an overshooting cell.
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3.1.2 Improve Indoor Coverage
To improve indoor coverage in an MBCCH environment, Traffic
Reason HO is used to:
1. Keep the traffic on the 850 layer (better coverage) by
adjusting:
a. AUT = AMH Upper Load Threshold to trigger BSC TRHO b. AML =
AMH Max Load of Target cell for TRHO c. TRHO = Min RxLev of Target
cell for TRHO
2. Avoid useless handovers in low signal strength conditions
that lead to drop calls
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3.1.3 Optimize Multi layer Handovers
These are the steps taken to optimize multi layer handovers
1. Reduce the number of unnecessary handovers
a. Remove Level HO
b. Increase HO Margins
i. PBGT
1. Intra-site (intra-layer) => 6 dB
2. Inter-site (intra-layer) => 4 dB
ii. LMRG = 24 dB (disabled)
iii. QMRG = 3 dB
2. Use more Quality HO
3. Use Traffic Reason HO rather than Umbrella HO
4. Use Level HO only to move from 1900 to 850 in collocated
sectors
Macro GSM850 Macro GSM850
Macro GSM1900
Collocated BTSs (same azimuth A Vs. X or B Vs. Y or C Vs. Z)
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
PBGT
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
Macro GSM1900
UL Rx Level HODL Rx Level HO
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
TRAFFIC HO
PBGT
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
Macro GSM850 Macro GSM850
Macro GSM1900
Collocated BTSs (same azimuth A Vs. X or B Vs. Y or C Vs. Z)
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
PBGT
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
Macro GSM1900
UL Rx Level HODL Rx Level HO
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
TRAFFIC HO
PBGT
UL RX Quality HODL Rx Quality HO
Figure 4A: Overview of proposed multi layer handover
behavior
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FIELD GUIDE 10 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
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These are the suggested baseline parameters we recommend to
start with. Further optimization can be done there after to improve
your network performance.
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5LMRG = 24 (disabled)AUCL = -47 dBm (disabled)BSC TRHO
(TRHO = -85 dBm)
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5UL Rx Level HO = -105 dBmDL Rx Level HO = -97 dBmLMRG
= 3 dBQMRG = 3 dB
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 dB (disabled)QMRG = 3 dBPBGT = 4/6 dB
Macro GSM850AUT = 80%AML = 100%
Macro GSM850AUT = 80%AML = 100%
Macro GSM1900 Macro GSM1900AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR
UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5LMRG = 24 dB
(disabled)QMRG = 3 dBPBGT = 4/6 dB
Collocated BTSs (same azimuth A Vs. X or B Vs. Y or C Vs. Z)
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5LMRG = 24 (disabled)AUCL = -47 dBm (disabled)BSC TRHO
(TRHO = -85 dBm)
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 dB (disabled)QMRG = 3 dB
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5LMRG = 24 (disabled)AUCL = -47 dBm (disabled)BSC TRHO
(TRHO = -85 dBm)
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5UL Rx Level HO = -105 dBmDL Rx Level HO = -97 dBmLMRG
= 3 dBQMRG = 3 dB
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 dB (disabled)QMRG = 3 dBPBGT = 4/6 dB
Macro GSM850AUT = 80%AML = 100%
Macro GSM850AUT = 80%AML = 100%
Macro GSM1900 Macro GSM1900AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR
UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5LMRG = 24 dB
(disabled)QMRG = 3 dBPBGT = 4/6 dB
Collocated BTSs (same azimuth A Vs. X or B Vs. Y or C Vs. Z)
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5LMRG = 24 (disabled)AUCL = -47 dBm (disabled)BSC TRHO
(TRHO = -85 dBm)
AMR FR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5AMR HR UL/DL RX Qual HO = 5EFR UL/DL
RX Qual HO = 5 LMRG = 24 dB (disabled)QMRG = 3 dB
Figure 4B: Proposed Baseline Parameter set
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Umbrella Ho Vs Traffic Reason HO
Umbrella handovers do not offer much flexibility. Only the
RxLevelDL controls the handover from the 850 to 1900 layer. Traffic
Reason handovers offer better flexibility as the load of the
serving and target cell can be set plus the RxLevelDL and a margin
can also be set giving the engineer more control of the layers.
UMBRELLA HO TRAFFIC HO
UMBRELLA HO is allowed only when1. Rx Level DL > Umbrella
Threshold (e.g. -90 dBm)
HO even if 850 is not loaded HO only if 850 is loaded
850
1900
850
1900
BSC Controlled TRAFFIC HO is allowed only when1. Load @ 850 >
AMH Upper Load Threshold (e.g. 80%)2. Load @ 1900 < AMH Max Load
of Target Cell (e.g. 100%)3. Rx Level DL > TRHO Target Level
(e.g. 85 dBm)4. Target is at least TRHO Margin dB better (e.g. -24
dB)
UMBRELLA HO TRAFFIC HO
UMBRELLA HO is allowed only when1. Rx Level DL > Umbrella
Threshold (e.g. -90 dBm)
HO even if 850 is not loaded HO only if 850 is loaded
850
1900
850
1900
BSC Controlled TRAFFIC HO is allowed only when1. Load @ 850 >
AMH Upper Load Threshold (e.g. 80%)2. Load @ 1900 < AMH Max Load
of Target Cell (e.g. 100%)3. Rx Level DL > TRHO Target Level
(e.g. 85 dBm)4. Target is at least TRHO Margin dB better (e.g. -24
dB)
Figure 5: Umbrella vs Traffic Reason Handover 3.1.4 Trial
Results in LA
Please see section 4.1 and 4.2 in the Appendix
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Handover Optimization Recommended Parameter Settings (Summary)
BSC TRAFFIC REASON HO GSM850 (HOC): ATPM = -24 dB GSM1900 (HOC):
ATPM = -24 dB GSM850 to GSM850 (ADJ): TRHO = N GSM850 to GSM1900
(ADJ): TRHO = -85 dBm (or similar) GSM1900 to GSM1900 (ADJ): TRHO =
N GSM1900 to GSM850 (ADJ): TRHO = N AUT (AMH Upper Load Threshold)
= 80% AML (AMH Max Load of Target Cell) = 100% AUCL = -47 dBm or
Umbrella HO = N HANDOVER MARGINS (ADJ) Collocated BTS
(A/X,B/Y,C/Z)
GSM 850 to GSM 850 : PMRG = 6 dB LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 3 dB GSM850
to GSM1900 : PMRG = 63 LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 0 GSM1900 to GSM1900 :
PMRG = 6 dB LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 3 dB GSM1900 to GSM850 : PMRG = 63
LMRG = 3 dB QMRG = 3 dB Non Collocated BTS GSM 850 to GSM 850 :
PMRG = 4 dB LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 3 dB GSM850 to GSM1900 : PMRG = 63
LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 0 GSM1900 to GSM1900 : PMRG = 4 dB LMRG = 24 dB
QMRG = 3 dB GSM1900 to GSM850 : PMRG = 63 LMRG = 24 dB QMRG = 3 dB
LEVEL HO (HOC) Only on Collocated BTS AND in one direction GSM 1900
to GSM 850 LUR - UL Rx Level HO = -105 dBm LUP/LUN = 1/1 LDR - DL
Rx Level HO = -97 dBm LDP/LDN = 1/1 RX QUALITY HO (HOC) QDRH/QURH :
5/5 QDP/QDN = 3/4 QDRF/QURF : 5/5 QUP/QUN = 3/4 QDR/QUR : 5/5
Attached is an excel sheet for reference purposes
BSC
DB_ NAMEDB_VALUEDescriptionRemark
amh_upper_load_thld80Set the max load allowed before triggering
TRHO
amh_max_load_of_tgt_cell100Set the max load allowed for a target
cell in TRHO
BTS
DB_ NAMEDB_VALUEDescriptionRemark
amr_ho_fr_thr_dl_rx_qual5AMR FR downlink quality HO threshold -
rx qualityAMR only. EFR value is an HOC parameter
amr_ho_fr_thr_ul_rx_qual5AMR FR uplink quality HO threshold - rx
qualitypx/nx same as EFR threshold
amr_ho_hr_thr_dl_rx_qual5AMR HR downlink quality HO threshold -
rx qualityAMR only. EFR value is an HOC parameter
amr_ho_hr_thr_ul_rx_qual5AMR HR uplink quality HO threshold - rx
qualitypx/nx same as EFR threshold
amr_poc_hr_pc_l_thr_dl_rx_qual3AMR HR POC lower threshold
downlink rx quality
amr_poc_hr_pc_l_thr_ul_rx_qual3AMR HR POC lower threshold uplink
rx quality
amr_poc_hr_pc_u_thr_dl_rx_qual1AMR HR POC upper threshold
downlink rx quality
amr_poc_hr_pc_u_thr_ul_rx_qual1AMR HR POC upper threshold uplink
rx quality
amr_poc_fr_pc_l_thr_dl_rx_qual4AMR FR POC lower threshold
downlink rx quality
amr_poc_fr_pc_l_thr_ul_rx_qual4AMR FR POC lower threshold uplink
rx quality
amr_poc_fr_pc_u_thr_dl_rx_qual3AMR FR POC upper threshold
downlink rx quality
amr_poc_fr_pc_u_thr_ul_rx_qual3AMR FR POC upper threshold uplink
rx quality
amh_upper_load_thldAMH BTS settings will be changed by rf
engineers
amh_lower_load_thldAMH BTS settings will be changed by rf
engineers
amh_max_load_of_tgt_cellAMH BTS settings will be changed by rf
engineers
amh_trho_guard_timeAMH BTS settings will be changed by rf
engineers
HOC
DB_ NAMEDB_VALUEDescriptionRemark
min_int_ho_req4
min_int_unsucc_ho_attempt3
ho_a_l_dl_window_size6Averaging Window Size for downlink level
handover
ho_a_l_dl_weighting2DL rx level DTX weighting
ho_a_l_ul_window_size6Averaging Window Size for uplink level
handover
ho_a_l_ul_weighting2UL rx level DTX weighting
ho_a_q_dl_window_size1Averaging Window Size for downlink quality
handover
ho_a_q_dl_weighting2DL rx quality DTX weighting
ho_a_q_ul_window_size1Averaging Window Size for uplink quality
handover
ho_a_q_ul_weighting2UL rx quality DTX weighting
ho_t_l_dl_rx_level13Downlink level HO threshold - rx level-97
dBm
ho_t_l_dl_px1Downlink level HO threshold - px
ho_t_l_dl_nx1Downlink level HO threshold - nx
ho_t_l_ul_rx_level5Uplink level HO threshold - rx level-105
dBm
ho_t_l_ul_px1Uplink level HO threshold - px
ho_t_l_ul_nx1Uplink level HO threshold - nx
ho_t_q_dl_rx_qual5Downlink quality HO threshold - rx qualityEFR
only. AMR value is a BTS parameter
ho_t_q_dl_px3Downlink quality HO threshold - px
ho_t_q_dl_nx4Downlink quality HO threshold - nx
ho_t_q_ul_rx_qual5Uplink quality HO threshold - rx qualityEFR
only. AMR value is a BTS parameter
ho_t_q_ul_px3Uplink quality HO threshold - px
ho_t_q_ul_nx4Uplink quality HO threshold - nx
ho_t_i_dl_rx_level30Downlink interference HO threshold - rx
level-80 dBm. Quality threshold is the same as downlink quality
HO
ho_t_i_dl_px1Downlink interference HO threshold - px
ho_t_i_dl_nx1Downlink interference HO threshold - nx
ho_t_i_ul_rx_level20Uplink interference HO threshold - rx
level-90 dBm. Quality threshold is the same as uplink quality
HO
ho_t_i_ul_px1Uplink interference HO threshold - px
ho_t_i_ul_nx1Uplink interference HO threshold - nx
avg_window_size_adj_cell4Averaging Window Size for adjacent
cell
ho_period_umbrella6Handover Period Umbrella
ho_period_pbgt4Handover Period PBGT
amh_trho_pbgt_margin-24TRHO PBGT Margin
POC
DB_ NAMEDB_VALUEDescriptionRemark
pc_ctrl_enabled1Changed for sanity check only
pc_incr_step_size1Changed for sanity check only
pc_red_step_size0Changed for sanity check only
pc_control_interval0Changed for sanity check only
pc_a_l_dl_window_size1Averaging Window Size for downlink level
power control
pc_a_l_dl_weighting2DL rx level DTX weighting
pc_a_l_ul_window_size1Averaging Window Size for uplink level
power control
pc_a_l_ul_weighting2UL rx level DTX weighting
pc_a_q_dl_window_size1Averaging Window Size for downlink quality
power control
pc_a_q_dl_weighting2DL rx quality DTX weighting
pc_a_q_ul_window_size1Averaging Window Size for uplink quality
power control
pc_a_q_ul_weighting2UL rx quality DTX weighting
pc_l_t_lev_dl_rx_level25Downlink level POC lower threshold - rx
level-75 dBm
pc_l_t_lev_dl_px1Downlink level POC lower threshold - px
pc_l_t_lev_dl_nx1Downlink level POC lower threshold - nx
pc_u_t_lev_dl_rx_level35Downlink level POC upper threshold - rx
level-85 dBm
pc_u_t_lev_dl_px1Downlink level POC upper threshold - px
pc_u_t_lev_dl_nx1Downlink level POC upper threshold - nx
pc_l_t_lev_ul_rx_level15Uplink level POC lower threshold - rx
level-95 dBm
pc_l_t_lev_ul_px1Uplink level POC lower threshold - px
pc_l_t_lev_ul_nx1Uplink level POC lower threshold - nx
pc_u_t_lev_ul_rx_level25Uplink level POC upper threshold - rx
level-85 dBm
pc_u_t_lev_ul_px1Uplink level POC upper threshold - px
pc_u_t_lev_ul_nx1Uplink level POC upper threshold - nx
pc_l_t_qual_dl_rx_qual3Downlink quality POC lower threshold - rx
qualityEFR only. AMR value is a BTS parameter
pc_l_t_qual_dl_px1Downlink quality POC lower threshold - px
pc_l_t_qual_dl_nx1Downlink quality POC lower threshold - nx
pc_u_t_qual_dl_rx_qual1Downlink quality POC upper threshold - rx
qualityEFR only. AMR value is a BTS parameter
pc_u_t_qual_dl_px1Downlink quality POC upper threshold - px
pc_u_t_qual_dl_nx1Downlink quality POC upper threshold - nx
pc_l_t_qual_ul_rx_qual3Uplink quality POC lower threshold - rx
qualityEFR only. AMR value is a BTS parameter
pc_l_t_qual_ul_px1Uplink quality POC lower threshold - px
pc_l_t_qual_ul_nx1Uplink quality POC lower threshold - nx
pc_u_t_qual_ul_rx_qual1Uplink quality POC upper threshold - rx
qualityEFR only. AMR value is a BTS parameter
pc_u_t_qual_ul_px1Uplink quality POC upper threshold - px
pc_u_t_qual_ul_nx1Uplink quality POC upper threshold - nx
ADJ
DB_ NAME850 to 850850 to 19001900 to 19001900 to
850DescriptionRemark
ho_priority_level3333Changed for sanity check only
ho_margin_pbgt4 / 6634 / 6636 for intra-site adjacencies, 4
otherwise
ho_margin_lev2424243 / 243 only for co-located 850 / 1900
sectors
ho_margin_qual3333
ho_level_umbrella63636363Umbrella disabled.
enable_ho_margin_l_q1111Enable use of margins in Level/Quality
HO target cell evaluation
trho_target_level02500
dadlb_target_cell0000Changed for sanity check only
amr_dadlb_target_cell0000Changed for sanity check only
jledesmaParameters for MBCCH MultiBand.xls
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FIELD GUIDE 13 (22) DCR Reduction Strategy System Planning and
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OPTIMIZATION
Optimizing the AMR HR usage results in the reduction of
interference in the network. Higher HR usage would translate to
better drop call rate. The DCR gain varies per BSC.
Interference Limited networks show major improvement in DCR
Coverage Limited networks benefit only if there is some
interference otherwise the DCR
remains the same
Big slope -> Interference limitedcluster
Flat slope -> Coverage limitedcluster
Figure 6: Increasing HR usage in an interference-limited network
improves the DCR by reducing interference that could cause drop
calls. Using aggressive HR significantly reduces the interference
resulting in a flat slope indicating that majority of the call
drops would be coverage related.
3.2.1 Recommended Parameter Settings for 70% HR Usage
Why 70%? This is a reasonable value for reducing interference,
improving the drop call rate, and maintaining reasonable FER in the
network.
Below is the recommended baseline parameter set for 70% HR
usage:
MaxCap Feature = disabled QDP=QUP=4 QDN=QUN=6 QMRG=2 IHRF=1
IHRH=5 QDRH=QDRF=5 QURH=QURF=5 FRL/FRU=50/70 IAC=1 HRI=1
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The parameter set presented here is the recommended baseline. If
we want to go100% HR penetration then the FRL/FRU can be changed
accordingly to 99/100 to achieve this but take note that using this
setting will FER and voice quality. From this baseline we can
optimize it further to balance the DCR and Voice Quality.
HR Usage Voice Quality FER Interference* Intra HO100% Worse
Worse Better More
0% Better Better Worse Less/None
* interference limited network
Figure 7: Relation chart for HR Usage
3.2.2 Trial Results in LA
Below is an example of the DCR improvement with about 65% HR
usage in one BSC in LA. There was a 30% improvement in the drop
call rate using 60% HR usage as a target. The AMR HR codec
distribution is shown in section 4.5 in the Appendix
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.60
2.80
3.00
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
Average Erlangs/cell
dcr8
_c
Baseline HR%=70% Log. (Baseline) Log. (HR%=70%)
Reference
30% improvement
1.00
1.20
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0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00
Average Erlangs/cell
dcr8
_c
Baseline HR%=70% Log. (Baseline) Log. (HR%=70%)
Reference
30% improvement
Figure 8A: DCR improvement with 65% HR usage
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Parameter Old Settings 60% HR Baseline
IAC 1 1 FRL 20 40 FRU 40 60 IHRF 2 1 IHRH 4 5 QDRF 5 5 QURF 5 5
QDRH 5 5 QURH 5 5 QDR No Change 6 QUR No Change 6 QDP Dependent on
BTS (2, 3, 4) 4 QDN Dependent on BTS (3, 4, 6) 6 QUP Dependent on
BTS (2, 3, 4) 4 QUN Dependent on BTS (3, 4, 6) 6
QMRG Dependent on BTS and adjacent
cell (-2, 2, 3, 10) 2 MaxCap OFF OFF HR Usage 23% 65%
Figure 8B: Parameter settings before and after and the resulting
HR usage
3.2.3 DL FER and C/I Performance for 85% HR Usage in Detroit
Detroit used 100% HR usage settings in their market (FRL/FRU =
99/100). Below are the parameter settings for the trial and the
DCR. The DL FER and C/I performance results are in sections 4.3,
and 4.4 in the Appendix.
DETRBSC15
0.5
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Figure 9A: DCR for Detroit BSC with 100% HR settings. This was
implemented 3/22/05
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Parameter Baseline 100% HR IAC 2 1 HRL 40 99 HRU 65 100 IHRF 2 1
IHRH 4 6 QDRF 5 5 QURF 5 5 QDRH 5 5 QURH 5 5 QDR 5 5 QUR 5 5 QDP 4
2 QDN 4 4 QUP 4 2 QUN 4 4 MaxCap OFF OFF HR Usage 25% 85%
Figure 9B: Parameter Settings Before and After and the resulting
HR usage 3.2.4 MAXCAP Feature
The MaxCap feature was designed during the MaxCap project in
Miami back in 2H of 2004. It was observed that when inter cell
handover and unpacking is triggered at the same time, and there is
no suitable target cell, the call remains in HR the call does not
unpack.
As a result, Voice Quality of HR call may become worse and
customer will experience bad speech quality.
The Max Cap feature can be activated/deactivated from CD 3.0
onwards and the default value is ON (unpacking allowed).
Note that when Max Cap feature is ON unpacking is allowed in the
specific condition described above. Therefore, we expect more
number of intra cell HOs (depending upon quality threshold, nx/px)
and this increases the probability of dropping calls.
Currently, Nokia has recommended that the MaxCap feature be
turned OFF until further improvements to the feature can be made
that would benefit the customer.
Please refer to BSC Change Delivery 3.0 for S11 SW 1.34-0 issue
1.2-0 for instructions on how to deactivate the MaxCap feature.
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: PERFORMANCE CHARTS
Below are some performance charts for the related activities
4.1 Indoor Coverage
Average Signal Strenght
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24
DLUL
LSANBSC27 on Friday Feb.25th 2005
Average Signal Strength24 Hr. RSSI Profile shows 3 to 6 dB
difference between 1700 BH and 2100 BH
24 Hr. Traffic Profile ICBH traffic to be high at 2100H indoor
call traffic.
0
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800
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Total Traffic ICBH Traffic
ENTIRE CLUSTER on Friday Feb.25th 2005
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Management In A Multi BCCH Environment
BIGGER HYSTERESIS FOR HO
REMOVED LEVEL HO TRAFFIC HO replaces the UMBRELLA HOBIGGER
HYSTERESIS FOR HO
REMOVED LEVEL HO TRAFFIC HO replaces the UMBRELLA HO
2 00 , 0 0 0
3 00 , 0 0 0
4 00 , 0 0 0
5 00 , 0 0 0
6 00 , 0 0 0
7 00 , 0 0 0
8 00 , 0 0 0
9 00 , 0 0 0
1 , 0 00 , 0 0 0
1 , 1 00 , 0 0 0
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2.05
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2.05
L S A N 03L S A N 18L S A N 27
5 0 % R E D U CTIO N in H O A TT EM P TS
2 00 , 0 0 0
3 00 , 0 0 0
4 00 , 0 0 0
5 00 , 0 0 0
6 00 , 0 0 0
7 00 , 0 0 0
8 00 , 0 0 0
9 00 , 0 0 0
1 , 0 00 , 0 0 0
1 , 1 00 , 0 0 0
01.0
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02.0
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L S A N 03L S A N 18L S A N 27
5 0 % R E D U CTIO N in H O A TT EM P TS
20% REDUCTIO N in DROPPED CALL DURING HO20% REDUCTIO N in
DROPPED CALL DURING HO
There was almost 50% reduction in handovers in the LA market
after the layers were optimized. The HO distribution is now mostly
PBGT and Quality. The main impact is 20% reduction in the counts of
HO related drops.
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Downlink FER and RXQUAL (Detroit)
Baseline parameter setting at 25% AMR HR usage
HR RXQUAL vs FER Distribution
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 60 68 72 76 64 56 84 52 80
96
76543210
100% HR settings at 85% AMR HR usage
HR RXQUAL vs FER Distribution
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 60 68 72 76 64 56 84 52 80
88
76543210
Improved RXQUAL distribution Improved DL FER from 89% to 91%
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HR C/I Distribution Curve (Detroit)
HR C/I Distribution Curve
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27
C/I (dB)
BeforeAfter
There C/I distribution curve improved after HR penetration was
changed from 25% to
85% There was also an improvement in the coverage as we have
more samples in the 6 db
to 14 dB range
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Codec Distribution (LA Trial)
100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55%
50%
HR CODEC DISTRIBUTION %
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
02/2
8/05
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HR 7.5 HR 5.9 HR 4.75
FR CODEC DISTRIBUTION %100%
02/2
8/05
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FR 12.2 FR 7.4 FR 5.9 FR 4.75
30% to 45% FR
40% to 70% HR 87% HR
4% FR
MaxCap Active
AMR HR trial
AMR HR trial
New Frequency Plan
New Frequency Plan
No change in AMR codec distribution with HR usage change from
23% to 65% Changes seen in the graphs were caused by a new
frequency plan and and MaxCap
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Formula:
=
TRXTCHAvg
EFL 1Freq of #BH Erl
4.7 Example Of XY Scatter Plot for DCR vs Ave Erlang/Cell
Sample SCATTERPLOT
DCR8CTraffic/Cell
03/24/2005 161.634.09Creating the scatter plot
03/24/2005 171.674.74
03/24/2005 182.053.911You need to have two columns for the
scatter plot ( DCR and Average Erlang/Cell )
03/24/2005 191.693.262It is recommended to use Hourly Data for
DCR and Traffic to get more granularity
03/24/2005 201.742.783Go to INSERT, CHART, XY SCATTER
03/24/2005 211.922.774Create the chart and use the TRAFFIC and
DCR for X and Y axis respectively
03/24/2005 222.252.01
03/24/2005 232.151.33
03/25/2005 001.280.97
03/25/2005 011.880.44
03/25/2005 022.920.22
03/25/2005 033.470.09
03/25/2005 041.070.08
03/25/2005 052.860.15
03/25/2005 061.630.37
03/25/2005 071.861.07
03/25/2005 081.591.93
03/25/2005 091.602.63
03/25/2005 101.593.11
03/25/2005 111.343.28
03/25/2005 121.363.62
03/25/2005 131.293.45
03/25/2005 141.623.42
03/25/2005 151.383.62
03/25/2005 161.673.70
03/25/2005 171.823.58
03/25/2005 181.413.19
03/25/2005 191.482.69
03/25/2005 201.832.27
03/25/2005 211.712.19
03/25/2005 221.711.66
03/25/2005 231.391.27
03/26/2005 001.800.75
03/26/2005 012.080.47
03/26/2005 023.010.29
03/26/2005 034.070.13
03/26/2005 041.290.08
03/26/2005 051.270.10
03/26/2005 061.590.24
03/26/2005 070.980.61
03/26/2005 081.051.30
03/26/2005 091.332.15
03/26/2005 101.432.63
03/26/2005 111.482.83
03/26/2005 121.402.83
03/26/2005 131.902.71
03/26/2005 141.432.70
03/26/2005 151.362.54
03/26/2005 161.412.67
03/26/2005 171.242.66
03/26/2005 181.392.60
03/26/2005 191.632.38
03/26/2005 201.502.16
03/26/2005 211.551.88
03/26/2005 221.451.51
03/26/2005 232.641.15
03/27/2005 001.950.80
03/27/2005 013.030.55
03/27/2005 022.340.34
03/27/2005 031.650.18
03/27/2005 041.120.11
03/27/2005 050.840.10
03/27/2005 061.330.19
03/27/2005 070.800.39
03/27/2005 081.770.92
03/27/2005 091.651.37
03/27/2005 101.431.81
03/27/2005 111.351.90
03/27/2005 121.442.01
03/27/2005 131.641.97
03/27/2005 141.671.88
03/27/2005 151.491.75
03/27/2005 161.711.81
03/27/2005 172.182.09
03/27/2005 181.912.37
03/27/2005 191.992.60
03/27/2005 201.942.32
03/27/2005 211.942.02
03/27/2005 222.061.69
03/27/2005 233.271.14
03/28/2005 002.820.75
03/28/2005 013.580.41
03/28/2005 021.530.18
03/28/2005 033.130.11
03/28/2005 042.050.12
03/28/2005 051.640.18
03/28/2005 061.510.35
03/28/2005 071.790.95
03/28/2005 081.491.65
03/28/2005 091.472.35
03/28/2005 101.572.74
03/28/2005 111.573.09
03/28/2005 121.273.18
03/28/2005 131.483.15
03/28/2005 141.593.07
03/28/2005 151.463.14
03/28/2005 161.723.47
03/28/2005 172.013.86
03/28/2005 182.163.37
03/28/2005 191.953.09
03/28/2005 202.092.90
03/28/2005 212.382.57
03/28/2005 222.402.01
03/28/2005 232.461.27
Sample SCATTERPLOT
1.63
1.67
2.05
1.69
1.74
1.92
2.25
2.15
1.28
1.88
2.92
3.47
1.07
2.86
1.63
1.86
1.59
1.6
1.59
1.34
1.36
1.29
1.62
1.38
1.67
1.82
1.41
1.48
1.83
1.71
1.71
1.39
1.8
2.08
3.01
4.07
1.29
1.27
1.59
0.98
1.05
1.33
1.43
1.48
1.4
1.9
1.43
1.36
1.41
1.24
1.39
1.63
1.5
1.55
1.45
2.64
1.95
3.03
2.34
1.65
1.12
0.84
1.33
0.8
1.77
1.65
1.43
1.35
1.44
1.64
1.67
1.49
1.71
2.18
1.91
1.99
1.94
1.94
2.06
3.27
2.82
3.58
1.53
3.13
2.05
1.64
1.51
1.79
1.49
1.47
1.57
1.57
1.27
1.48
1.59
1.46
1.72
2.01
2.16
1.95
2.09
2.38
2.4
2.46
Profile
Average Erlang/Cell
DCR8C
Sample Scatter Plot
jledesmaHow To Create ScatterPlot.xls
INTRODUCTIONWHERE DO WE START?Network Assessment Are We Coverage
or InterferenCoverage Limited NetworkInterference Limited
NetworkWhat Strategies Fit Which Network?
MAIN STRATEGIESHO Management In A Multi BCCH EnvironmentControl
Over Shooting CellsImprove Indoor CoverageOptimize Multi layer
HandoversUmbrella Ho Vs Traffic Reason HO
Trial Results in LAHandover Optimization Recommended Parameter
Settings (Summary)
AMR HR OPTIMIZATIONRecommended Parameter Settings for 70% HR
UsageTrial Results in LADL FER and C/I Performance for 85% HR Usage
in DetroitMAXCAP Feature
APPENDIX : PERFORMANCE CHARTSIndoor CoverageHO Management In A
Multi BCCH EnvironmentAMR Downlink FER and RXQUAL (Detroit)DL AMR
HR C/I Distribution Curve (Detroit)AMR Codec Distribution (LA
Trial)EFL Formula:Example Of XY Scatter Plot for DCR vs Ave
Erlang/Cell