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UMTS Signaling Trace

24th SEP 2008

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Contents
1. Trace operation
2. Trace Analysis
3. Trace Analysis Case

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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

Purpose: Analyze the call procedure failure cause by monitoring interworking of the signaling on each
standard interface, interworking of the signaling on the user plane, and uplink and downlink data. In
combination with a drive test, this task helps to locate problems or deal with complaints from VIP
subscribers.
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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

UE can be traced by
identify of IMSI,
MSISDN, IMEI, TMSI or
P-TMSI.

Users can trace

signaling messages of
the UE on IUR, IUB, IU
and UU interfaces or on
a specified interface.

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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

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1. Trace operation Standard Trace

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1. Trace operation Debug Trace

Debug Mode: indicates a
maintenance mode used for
tracing communication
messages between Units of the
RNC.
Tracing tasks configured on
Other, Other1, and Bind tab
pages take effect only when
Debug Mode is selected.

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1. Trace operation Debug Trace

Enable statistics on packets received and sent at layer 2 to be reported to the LMT.
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1. Trace operation Debug Trace

Selecting it enables
the RAN to send the
UE packets.

Purpose: This function helps users to determine whether data disconnection exists between a server and
the RNC or a low rate on the server side causes the low UE rate.

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1. Trace operation Debug Trace

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1. Trace operation Cell Trace

CELL Trace: This section describes how to trace cell
messages. The UE statistics can be displayed in the
tracing result if required. The tracing results of the cell
messages provide reference for troubleshooting
common channel faults when the access success rate
is low or zero in the cell.

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1. Trace operation Cell Trace

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1. Trace operation Cell Trace

IOS Trace: This section describes how to trace a
number of calls that meet the sampling criteria within a
specified range of cells. When creating the task, you
can specify the number of calls to be traced and
specify messages to be traced by selecting the event
type.

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1. Trace operation Cell Trace

Caution 1: The IOS tracing task involves a large amount of trace information, which affects the system
operation. Therefore, the maximum number of simultaneously traced calls set in the Max calls
simultaneously traced area in the IOS dialog box should not be too high. In addition, you are advised
not to trace all events at a time. Furthermore, you should minimize the frequencies of performing this task
and the number of tasks performed simultaneously.
Caution 2: VIP IMSI: Run the ADD UVIPIMSI command to add the VIP IMSI.
Caution 3: This parameter is valid only when the IMEI query function is enabled on the CN or RNC side.

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1. Trace operation Cell Trace

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1. Trace operation Trace On M2000

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1. Trace operation Trace On M2000

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1. Trace operation Trace Review

Method 1: During Trace, You can view the message at same time.

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1. Trace operation Trace Review

Method 2: After Trace, use FMA tool open the trace file. (Suggested)

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1. Trace operation Trace Review

Method 3: Also can view or review Trace message on M2000. (Not suggested)

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1. Trace operation Trace Review

Method 3: Also can import trace file to M2000, then review it.
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Contents
1. Trace operation
2. Trace Analysis
3. Trace Analysis Case

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2. Trace Analysis Basic Concept

Typical
Network
Topology
And
Interface

Core Network
IU

IU

RNS

RNS
Iur

RNC

RNC

Iub

Iub

Iub

Node B

Node B

Node B

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Iub
Node B

2. Trace Analysis Basic Concept

Interface protocol application part

RNSAP (Radio Network Subsystem Application Part) is a 3GPP signaling

protocol responsible for communications between RNCs. It is carried on the
lur interface and provides functionality needed for soft handovers and SRNS
relocation.
NBAP (Node B Application Part) is the signaling protocol responsible for the control of the Node B by the
RNC.

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2. Trace Analysis Basic Concept

RAB

RB

UE
RL

RNC

CN

NodeB

UTRAN
RAB The service that the access stratum provides to the non-access stratum for transfer
of user data between User Equipment and CN
RB The service provided by the layer2 for transfer of user data between User
Equipment and Serving RNC
RL A "radio link" is a logical association between single User Equipment and a single
UTRAN access point. Its physical realization comprises one or more radio bearer
transmissions
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2. Trace Analysis A CS call procedure

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2. Trace Analysis A CS call procedure

RRC Connect

Authentication
& Security
Call process
Call Connect
RAB
Assignment
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2. Trace Analysis A CS call procedure

Call Release

RRC Release

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Contents
1. Trace operation
2. Trace Analysis
3. Trace Analysis Case

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3. Trace Analysis Case VIP complain

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3. Trace Analysis Case Cell Trace

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3. Trace Analysis Case Locate Network Issue

Issue RNC233,235 PS IRATHO low SR

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3. Trace Analysis Case Locate Network Issue

From the counter, we got the main reason: VS.IRATHO.FailOutPS.UEGen. It means that RNC sends
Cell change order from UTRAN to let the UE HO to GSM. If before RNC receive IU release command
from CN, UE reselect to 3G and require a RRC connection. The counter will count.

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3. Trace Analysis Case Locate Network Issue

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