WCDMA Single Site Verification

ISSUE 1.0

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The single site function verification

is critical in the process of the
WCDMA network optimization,
which mainly includes the test
purpose, methods, process, input
and output.

Chapter 1 Single site verification overview

Chapter 2 Single site verification preparation
Chapter 3 Single site verification
Chapter 4 Problem example for site verification

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Single Site Verification Overview

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Single Site Verification Overview

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Purpose: The single site verification test is a part of the

WCDMA network optimization to ensure that the basic
functions of the cell are normal, such as call access, call
quality, handover and so on.

Single Site Verification Overview

Content:

Through the single site function verification, the

following functions for each cell shall be checked as normal :

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Verify coverage ( CPICH RSCP & Ec/Io )

Verify scrambling code
Verify no installation faults (e.g. crossed feeders)
Make service call test

Single Site Verification Overview

Tools:

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Drive test scanner : used for collecting the pilot signal

data. Agilent E6455C;
Test UE : used for service verification and system
message collection. Qualcomm 6200, Motorola A835,
Huawei U626 mobile;
Data collection software: used to display and log the
signal strength, UE status, signal message and so on in
time. Agilent E6474A software;
Data analysis software: used to resolve message,
analysis signal, solve problem and so on. Actix Analyzer
software.

Chapter 1 Single site verification overview

Chapter 2 Single site verification preparation
Chapter 3 Single site verification
Chapter 4 Problem example for site verification

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Single Site Verification Preparation

Before

the single site verification, we should ensure the

following conditions are met.

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Alarm Check
Cell Status Check
Parameter Check

Single Site Verification Preparation

Alarm

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Check

The product support engineer will be responsible for

checking and resolving all the alarms. It is important for
the optimization engineer prior to any field test to check
with product support engineer regarding any alarms
especially intermittent alarms.

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Cell Status Check

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The product support engineer will be responsible for

checking and resolving all the cell state problems. It is
important for the network optimization engineer prior to
any field test to confirm with product support engineer
regarding cell state.

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Parameter

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Check

The optimization engineer need to ensure the radio part

parameters configuration list has been achieved. In the list
the radio part parameters includes: the scrambling code,
power setting, neighbor cell list, handover parameter etc.

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Chapter 1 Single site verification overview

Chapter 2 Single site verification preparation
Chapter 3 Single site verification
Chapter 4 Problem example for site verification

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Single Site Verification Items

Installations:
Installations
CPICH RSCP, CPICH Ec/Io,
Rx Antenna Swap Test

Settings:
Settings
Frequency & SC,
Cell reselection parameters,
LAC/RAC,
Neighbor List.

Functions:
Functions

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LA/RA update
3G<->2G Cell reselection
SMS (MT & MO)
Voice (MT & MO), VP (MT & MO),
PS Attach & Detach, PS service, Voice/VP/PS soft
handover, Voice 3G->2G handover.

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Single Site Verification

Test Process 1

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Items: LA update / RA update / PS Attach

Purpose: Verify the LA update and RA update functions

are normal, the PA attach function is normal.

Method: Power on the Qualcomm mobile, if the WCP

indication is shown on the mobile screen, it means the LA
update procedure is OK, the RA update procedure is OK,
the PS attach is OK.

Notes: If the WC is shown on the mobile, it means the LA

update is OK. If the P is shown on the mobile, it means
the RA update and the PS attach is OK.

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Test Process 2

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Items: PS Detach

Purpose: Verify the PA detach function is normal

Method: Choose Menu -> 5 -> 9 -> 2 on Qualcomm

mobile, if the WCP indication is changed to WC
indication on the mobile screen, PS detach is OK.

Notes: N/A

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Test Process 3

Items: Frequency and Scrambling Code

Purpose: Check the frequency and scrambling code for

the verified cell is right or not. If its wrong, maybe the
parameter setting or the Tx antenna installation have
some mistake.

Method: Setup the Agilent E6474A software, observe

cell frequency and scrambling code from UMTS CPICH
View window. Check the frequency and scrambling code
for the verified cell is as same as planning.

Notes: N/A

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Test Process 4

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Items: CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io

Purpose: Check the CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io for

the verified cell is normal or not. If its abnormal, maybe
the Tx antenna installation or the downlink interference
have some problems.

Method: In the Agilent E6474A software, observe CPICH

RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io from UMTS Status View window.
Check if CPICH RSCP is higher than -85dBm and CPICH
Ec/Io is higher than -8dB.

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Notes:
The mobile shall be near the site
The CPICH RSCP and Ec/Io can be seen from scanner or
Qualcomm mobile. Use the Qualcomm mobile to check the
CPICH RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io.
When we use the Qualcomm mobile to check the CPICH
RSCP and CPICH Ec/Io, the Io and Ec/Io shall be obtained,
the CPICH RSCP shall be obtained through calculation: Ec =
Ec/Io + Io

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Test Process 5

Items: Voice Call (MT & MO)

Purpose: Verify the voice call function is normal and the

voice call quality is good

Method: Perform dial test of 3G speech service between

two 3G mobiles, one for the terminating call and another
one for the originating call.

Notes: Qualcomm or Motorola mobile

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Test Process 6

Items: VP Call (MT & MO)

Purpose: Verify the VP call function is normal and the VP

call quality is good

Method: Make the dialing test of 3G VP service between

two 3G mobiles, one for the terminating call and another
one for the originating call.

Notes: Motorola mobile

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Test Process 7

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Items: PS service

Purpose: Verify the PS function is normal and the PS

quality is good.

Method: Make the dialing test of 3G PS service, which

include WWW browsing and file downloading.

Notes: Qualcomm or Motorola mobile

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Test Process 8
Items: SMS

(MT & MO)

Purpose: Verify

the SMS function is normal

Method:

Make the dialing test of 3G SMS service

between two 3G mobiles, one for the terminating call and
another one for the originating call.

Notes:

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Motorola mobile

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Test Process 9

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Items: Cell reselection parameters, LAC/RAC, Neighbor

List

Purpose: Check the parameters setting for the verified

cell

Method: UE shall read the system information when UE is

in idle mode. Collect UE reserved message and check the
parameters with Actix Analyzer software after the drive
test.

Notes:
Cell reselection parameters: SIB3
LAC/RAC: SIB1
Neighbor list: SIB 11
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Test Process 10

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Items: 3G->2G voice handover, 3G->2G cell reselection,

2G->3G cell reselection

Purpose: Verify the 3G->2G handover and 3G<->2G cell

reselection functions are normal.

Method: Find a place where there is 2G signal without 3G

signal. One mobile is keeping a voice call and another one
is in idle mode. Move from 3G to 2G, the mobile with voice
call shall handover to 2G and the mobile in idle mode shall
reselect to 2G. Move from 2G to 3G, the mobile in idle
mode shall reselect to 3G.

Notes: Use the Motorola mobile to do the test, the 3G or

2G indication is shown on the mobile screen

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Test Process 11

Items: Antenna swapping test

Purpose: Verify the Rx feeder installation is right.

Method: Switch the transmitter from one feeder to

another, check the RSCP changed or not. If no change
happened, it means that the feeder is correct.

Notes: Check the RSCP from scanner

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Test Process 12

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Items: Soft handover (Voice, VP, PS)

Purpose: Verify the soft handover function is normal

Method: Take a speech service or VP service or PS

service call and keep it. Verify the soft handover from one
sector to another sector. During the process, observe the
CPICH scrambling code changing from Agilent UMTS
CPICH View, and observe the active set update message
from UMTS Protocol Messages View.

Notes: N/A

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Troubleshooting:

The problem recording list should be filled in and the product

support engineer should be encouraged to solve the problems.

Track the problems until they are solved.

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Notice items 1: Test Point Choice

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We should choose the test point where the CPICH RSCP

of target sector is high enough.

The test points should be chosen near the site and ideally
with line-of-sight to the site.

The test points should not be chosen under the site as

the signal of other sectors of same site are also strong.

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Notice items 2: Test Route Choice

The driving test route should connect the test points of the
sectors. It is required that signals not be shadowed by buildings
along the test route to avoid turning the test into a coverage test.

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Notice items 3: Antenna Swapping Test Purpose

If the receive antenna crossed, the uplink diversity receive gain is loss,
and the uplink interfere is doubled. It will affect the uplink capability.
If the RTWP is too high in nonloaded situation and no other
interference, we can swap the Tx/Rx feeder and Rx feeder to check
the downlink power.

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Chapter 1 Single site verification overview

Chapter 2 Single site verification preparation
Chapter 3 Single site verification
Chapter 4 Problem example for site verification

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Problem Example for Site Verification

In site verification, following problems have been found

Scrambling Code Setting is wrong: The scrambling code
from scanner and mobile is different from the planning
After feeder swapped, the CPICH RSCP is 20dB lower
than before.

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Scrambling Code Setting is wrong

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The Scrambling Code may be wrong in RNC, check the

datasheet in RNC.

If the Scrambling Code from scanner is the same as that

of another sector in same site planned, maybe the TX/RX
feeder is crossed to the another sector.

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Answers

After

feeder swapped, the CPICH RSCP is 20dB lower than

before:

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The RX feeder is crossed to the antenna of another

sector. In this case, the CPICH RSCP will be high in the
coverage area of the other antenna. Check the connection
between the feeder and the antenna.

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