Network Optimization

procedure

Huawei Technologies

Course Contents
Concept of RN optimization
KPI of radio network
Work flow of RN optimization
Parameter adjustment principles
RN optimization tools introduction

Concept of RN Optimization
Radio

network optimization means network performance

improvement utilizing existing network resources.

Steps in general
Data collection and verification
Data analysis
Parameter and hardware adjustment
Optimization result confirm and reporting

The

purpose is increasing the utilization of network resources

and solving the existing and potential problem on the network,

identifying solutions for future network planning.

Concept of RN Optimization

Capacity

Quality

Coverage

Optimize

Concept of RN Optimization
Due

to the mobility of subscribers and complexity of radio

wave propagation, most of network problems are caused by

increasing subscribers and the changing environments.
RN

Optimization is a continuous process that is required as

the network evolves

Concept of RN Optimization
In

the following case, the network should be optimized

New network or expansion on existing network

The network quality decreased seriously and there are many

complaints from subscribers.

An

event

occurs

suddenly

which

affects

the

network

performance seriously.

The number of subscribers increased and affects the network

performance gradually.

Concept of RN Optimization
Input for Optimization
CUSTOMER
COMPLAINTS

OPTIMIZE
TRAFFIC
STATISTICS

DRIVE
TEST

Course Contents
Concept of RN optimization
KPI of radio network
Work flow of RN optimization
Parameter adjustment principles
RN optimization tools introduction

KPI of Radio Network

KPI (KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS)

Indicates overall performance of network over a period of time

Good way to monitor network trends and anticipate future problems

Data obtained from drive test and traffic statistics

KPI of Radio Network

Typical Radio Network KPI

KPI Parameter

Source

Call Drop Rate

OMC/Drive test

Congestion Rate

Drive test

Handover Success Rate

OMC/Drive test

Busy Hour Traffic

OMC

TCH Utilization

OMC

Call Setup success rate

OMC/Drive test

Coverage

Drive test

Quality

Drive test

BTS1

BTS3

BTS4

BTS2

Course Contents
Concept of RN optimization
KPI of radio network
Work flow of RN optimization
Parameter adjustment principles
RN optimization tools introduction

Flow Chart of Network Optimization

Course Contents
Concept of RN optimization
KPI of radio network
Work flow of RN optimization
Parameter adjustment principles
RN optimization tools introduction

Parameter Adjustment Principles

Parameter adjustment procedure

MONITOR
EFFECT

IDENTIFY
PROBLEM

MAKE
MAKE
CHANGES
CHANGES

Parameter Adjustment Principles

Parameter Types

Radio Parameters Engineering Parameters

Antenna

Handover
Parameters
Handover
Parameters

D-tilt
Handover
Parameters

Antenna

Antenna

Height

Orientation

Parameter Adjustment Principles

Adjustment

of cell data parameters

Adjust the cell parameters according to the features of actual

radio channel traffic and signaling load. The parameters are for
cell select,cell reselect,call setup, handover etc, so as to improve
the overall network performance and service quality to the end
user.

Another basic principle of radio parameter adjustment is to

maximize the current network resource, traffic sharing in the the
whole network, increase the utilization of the equipment, so as to
increase the profit-investment ratio.

Parameter Adjustment Principles

According

to the feature of problem to be solved, there are two

types of radio parameter adjustment.

Solve static problems: Analyze the average traffic and signaling

flows of the network and solve the network

problems that

existed long time

Solve traffic overload and congestion

special period caused by special events.

problems during some

Course Contents
Concept of RN optimization
KPI of radio network
Work flow of RN optimization
Parameter adjustment principles
RN optimization tools introduction

Driving Test Tools

The

following are the frequently used drive test tools:

TEMS and GIMS

Ant Pilot and GSM 2000

SAFCO Walkabout & SAFCO OPAS

TS9951

NEPTUNE

Driving Test Tools

Drive

test Tool application

Identify specific problems in the network

Attend to customer complaints

Perform network benchmarking with other operators

Collect periodic network data for reporting

Check coverage in new areas

Driving Test Tools

Example:

Drive test data

Signaling Analyzer
Signaling

analyzer

In real time, MA-10 signaling analyzer can trace A-bis interface

signaling message, A-G interface signaling message, SS7
signaling message of ISUP, TUP and INAP, and also bit error
rate of transmission system.

For further analysis the signaling message files can be saved

during online tracing, then they can be opened for analysis at
anytime.

Spectrum Analyzer
Spectrum

analyzer

The spectrum analyzer is mainly used to test the characteristics

of frequency, including spectrum, power of the adjacent channel,
and frequency scanning etc.

OMC Traffic Statistics

OMC

Provides flexible means to record different information from the

network

Able to sample large amounts of data to give a better picture of

the network on a longer period of time