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Key Event Assurance Service

Parameter Adjusting

Emergency Measures

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Solution of Key Event Assurance Service

E2E Key Event Assurance Service
In Event

Before Event
Resource
Capacity
Assessment
Forecast traffic
model.
Assess the
network
resources

Accurately
predict the future
traffic
Reasonably
allocate the
network
resources.

Equipment
Health Check
Carry out health
check.

Inspect
equipment
find the problem,
Clear network
risks

After
Event

Network
Adjust &
Optimization
Develop
adjustment plan
Implement the
adjustment
solution.

Emergency

Spare Parts
Assurance

Adjustment
Event Onand
Summary
duty
Scheme
Support
Design
Provide expert
Restore the
Design emergency Spare parts
technical support on temporarily
assessment and
hand book
site
modified network
Develop
planning
parameters
Order management Real-time network
contingency plan
Summarize.
Perform drill if it is Spare parts supply alarm and KPI
monitoring and
Warehousing
necessary.
analyzing on duty
Logistics

Adjust the
network
configuration to
improve the
current network
performance

Prepare
contingency
plans to reduce
the risk of
accidents.

ensure timely
supply and the
lowest cost.

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Parameter Adjusting

Emergency Measures

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Parameter Adjusting Summary

No.

Item
Descriptions

Parameter
Descriptions

RNC Equipment

Check SPU load

Check DPU load
E2E Flow Control
Adjust Granted Bit Rate

Resource
Congestion

Parameter Adjusting

FACH Congestion
Service Related
RTWP Optimization
IUB Transmission

Controlling CCCH & DCCH congestion and FACH subscriber quantity

Setting N300/T300 and sending paging messages by using TMSI etc.
Setting T308 to avoid increase the RTWP etc.
Adjusting the Activation Factor of IUB PS Transmission

Networking Policy

Multicarrier Networking
RRC DRD Switch
Expand Frequency

Others

Guarantee CS Services
Follow On Function
IU Signaling Link

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Enabling the SPU CPU Load Sharing Function

Adjusting DSP Load Sharing Thresholds
Enabling E2E flow control phase I and phase II
Adjusting the GBR to 32 kbit/s

Adjusting the Multicarrier Networking Policy.

Disabling the RRC DRD after access failure
Using more frequency at the hotspot coverage area

Optimizing the Assurance of CS Services

Checking the Follow On Function at the CN side
Configuring Signaling Links on the IU Interface

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1. RNC equipment
Enabling the SPU CPU Load Sharing Function
By enabling the SPU CPU load sharing function and setting the threshold of SPU CPU load sharing, you can
ensure the balance of the CPU load between the subsystems of each SPU.
Impact: This function has no negative impact.
To enable SPU CPU load sharing function, run the following command:
SET URRCTRLSWITCH: PROCESSSWITCH=RNC_SHARE_SWITCH-1
SET UCTRLPLNSHAREPARA: CtrlPlnSharingOutThd=50, CtrlPlnSharingOutOffset=5, SharingOutCAPSMidLoad=0;

Adjusting DPU Load Sharing Threshold

When a DSP alarm is generated on the live network, you can adjust the DSP load sharing thresholds.
Usually, you are advised to make the adjustment only when an overload alarm is generated on the DSP of the
subrack where the hotspot area belongs.
The load of each DSP is balanced and overload is prevented.
Impact: This function has no negative impact.
To adjust the DPU load sharing function:
V912 & V913
SET UUSERPLNSHAREPARA: UserPlnSharingOutThd=70,
UserPlnCpuSharingOutThd=50;
V911:
SET UUSERPLNSHAREPARA: UserPlnSharingOutThd=70;

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1. RNC equipment
Enabling E2E flow control
When congestion or overload occurs on a NodeB, the NBAP RADIO LINK SETUP message must be restricted.
As the NodeB cannot identify the service type corresponding to each NBAP RADIO LINK SETUP message, the
NodeB cannot restrict the message based on the priorities of service types.
On the RNC, flow control is classified into three levels (absolute assurance, flow control allowed, and flow control
first) according to the service types initiated by UEs.
E2E flow control phase I refers to restricting the RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST message sent from the RNC to a
NodeB. This can alleviate the CPU load of the NodeB to ensure service access. E2E flow control phase II is a
supplementary of phase I. In phase II, the RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message sent from a UE to the RNC is
restricted. This can reduce the signaling traffic over the IUB interface to prevent the CPU overload of the NodeB.
Impact: The access success rate of PS services is affected, but the access success rate of CS services is
boosted.

To enable E2E flow control phase I (applicable

to V900R012SPH516 and later versions), run
the following command:
SET URRCTRLSWITCH: RsvdPara1=RSVDBIT1_BIT31-0;

To enable E2E flow control phase II (applicable

to V900R013SPC510 and later versions), run
the following command:
SET UCTRLPLNFCPARA: RanCtrlFcSwitch=RAN_CTRLPLN_FC-1;

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2. Resource Congestion
FACH Congestion1. Controlling DCCH Congestion
During DCCH congestion, retransmission of the RB_RFG message for P2D, F2D, or D2F switching in UM mode
further aggravates DCCH congestion, increases the power consumption of UEs, and affects the experience of PS
subscribers during data transmission.
During DCCH congestion, CS subscribers perform P2D switching instead of P2F.
During DCCH congestion, the Cell Update Confirm message for RL re-setup is transmitted through the CCCH.
During serious DCCH congestion, the traffic-volume-based P2F switching triggered by the non-real-time PS
service is restricted.
During serious DCCH congestion, the DRD upon the failure of F2D switching is restricted and the fallback upon
the failure of F2H switching is restricted.
During serious DCCH congestion, D2Idle instead of D2F switching is performed for non-real-time PS services.
Impact: This function has no negative impact.
To enable the function of controlling DCCH congestion, run the following command:
SET URRCTRLSWITCH: PROCESSSWITCH3=FACH_DCCH_CONG_CTRL_SWITCH-1;

To set the thresholds of DCCH/DTCH congestion, recovery, and congestion relief, run the following command:
SET UDPUCFGDATA: FachCongThd=60, FachCongRecoverThd=30, FachCongClearThd=10;

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2. Resource Congestion

FACH Congestion2. Controlling FACH Subscriber Quantity

In a cell where the FACH is congested, the UEs in CELL_DCH state occupies dedicated channel resources when
no data is being transmitted, which is a waste of channel resources.
The UEs are switched from the CELL_DCH state to the IDLE state when they cannot be switched to the
CELL_FACH state due to FACH congestion. This can reduce the waste of dedicated channel resources of the cell,
such as CEs, power, and codes.
Impact: More RRC setup requests might be caused.
To enable the function of controlling FACH subscriber quantity, run the following command:
SET UCORRMALGOSWITCH: ReservedSwitch0=RESERVED_SWITCH_0_BIT16-1;

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2. Resource Congestion
FACH Congestion3. Controlling CCCH Congestion
To increase the probability in which a UE receives the RRC CONNECTION SETUP message, the RNC sends the
RRC CONNECTION SETUP message repeatedly to the UE at specified intervals. In this way, the access success
rate of UE can be increased. When the CCCH is congested, however, retransmission of RRC setup requests
aggravates CCCH congestion. As a result, the first RRC CONNECTION SETUP message sent to the UE is
discarded due to congestion. If the UE fails to receive the RRC CONNECTION SETUP message, the UE sends
the RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message repeatedly, which further aggravates CCCH congestion.
When the CCCH is congested, T381 is automatically disabled, and the active retransmission of RRC setup
requests for non-CS and emergency call services is stopped. In the case of serious CCCH congestion, the RRC
setup requests for other non-CS/emergency call services will be rejected.
The CCCH congestion of cells is relieved and the success rate of RRC setup is improved.
Impact: When a large number of subscribers access a cell, the RRC CONNCTION SETUP messages sent from
the PS subscribers may be discarded.
To enable the function of controlling CCCH congestion, run the following command:
MOD UCELLALGOSWITCH: CellId=0, RsvdPara1=RSVDBIT5-1;

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2. Resource Congestion
FACH Congestion4. Adding Another S-CCPCH for FACH
By default, the PCH and FACH are multiplexed on one SCCPCH, and the PCH is of higher priority. Within one
transmission timing interval (TTI), the FACH can transmit only one transmission block (TB) when there is data on
the PCH. About eight TBs need to be transmitted when an RRC is set up on the DCH. When the PCH is 100%
occupied, the quantity of RRC connections set up for one cell is about 12.5 per second; when the PCH is 100%
idle, the quantity of RRC connections set up for one cell is about 25 per second. To reduce the impacts of the PCH
on the FACH, you can add another S-CCPCH and allocate the PCH and FACH to different S-CCPCHs. In this way,
25 RRC connections per second can be ensured.
The capacity of public channels is expanded, and RRC Noreply and CCH call drop due to congestion of public
channels are significantly reduced.
Impact: The success rate of RRC setup takes six hours to recover after the SCCPCH parameters are adjusted.
Therefore, the operations must be performed in the idle hours of early morning before the festival. When the latest
IPhone 4 reselects a cell with two SCCPCHs from a cell with one SCCPCH, RRC connection cannot be set up due
to a certain bug. Therefore, the parameters must be modified network-wide.
Use the following script to modify the parameters. Replace the cell IDs in the scripts with the actual ones.

Adding another
S-CCPCH

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2. Resource Congestion
Service Related1. Setting N300 and T300
N300 specifies the maximum quantity of retransmissions of RRC setup requests. When a UMTS network is
congested, the RNC rejects the RRC setup request sent by a UE, and the UE retransmits the RRC setup request
according to the values of N300 and T300. Frequent retransmissions of the RRC setup request affect the
elimination of network congestion.
The default value of T300 is 2s. If the value of T300 on the live network is too small (for example, 600 ms),
frequent retransmissions of RRC setup requests may occur during network congestion, which affects the
elimination of network congestion. If the value of T300 is less than 2s, set T300 to 2s. The recommended value is
1.
Frequent retransmissions of RRC setup requests by one UE during network congestion can be reduced, which
facilitates the elimination of network congestion.
Impact: When retransmissions of RRC setup requests are reduced, the success rate of RRC setup in non-hotspot
areas may decrease.
To set the N300 and T300 parameters, run the following command:
SET UIDLEMODETIMER: T300=D2000, N300=1;

Service Related2. Sending Paging Messages by Using TMSI

Two modes are provided on the CN side to send paging messages: TMSI paging and IMSI paging. TMSI paging
can reduce the congestion probability of the paging channel (PCH).
Set the parameters at the CN side.

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2. Resource Congestion
Service Related3. Setting Periodic Location Area Update
T3212 specifies the interval at which a UE initiates the update of the location area (LA). The default value is 10
(one hour).
The RNC resources during traffic burst are limited. You are advised to adjust T3212 to 40.
Set the timer of periodic route area update on the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN). The maximum value of
the timer is 186 minutes. You are advised to set the timer on SGSN to 186 minutes.
The quantity of RRC setup requests due to periodic LA update is reduced.
Impact: This function has no negative impact.
To set the periodic location area update parameters, run the following command:
MOD UCNDOMAIN: CNDOMAINID=CS_DOMAIN, T3212=40;

Service Related4. Adjusting the DPB Measurement Report Period

During traffic burst, the CPU usage of NodeB goes up because a large quantity of NBAP messages need to be
processed. As a result, RRC setup fails frequently due to RL setup failure. In this case, you are advised to adjust
the DPB measurement report period from 700 ms (default value) to 2s to reduce the quantity of TCP
measurement reports of IUB NBAPs. This can reduce the volume of NBAP signaling service by 10%.
The CPU overload of NodeBs can be relieved and the IUR bandwidth congestion can be reduced.
Impact: This function has no negative impact according to the applications in Italy. The default value of the DPB
measurement report period will be changed to 2s in follow-up versions as planned.
To set the DPB Measurement Report Period parameters, run the following command:
SET UDPB: RptPeriod=200;

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2. Resource Congestion
RTWP Optimization1. When Release the Channel Resource
If the RNC successfully receives the first RRC CONNECTION RELEASE COMPLETE message sent by an UE,
the NodeB starts releasing radio channel resources immediately, but the UE does not release the channel
resources until T308 times out. If the power control command issued by the NodeB cannot be received, some UEs
will increase the power by default. As a result, the RTWP of the cell increases. The quantity of RRC setup requests
due to periodic LA update is reduced.
The RTWP increase can be prevented when a UE releases channel resources.
On V900R012 versions, run the following command:
SET UCORRMALGOSWITCH: ReservedSwitch0=RESERVED_SWITCH_0_BIT27-1;

On V900R013 versions, run the following command:

SET URRCTRLSWITCH: PROCESSSWITCH3=UM_RRCRELCMP_RLDEL_DELAY_SWITCH-1;

RTWP Optimization2. Adjusting the CQI Feedback Period

By prolonging the CQI feedback period on the uplink HS-DPCCH, the impacts on the uplink channel can be
reduced, and the impacts on the uplink RTWP can be reduced.
CQIFbCk and CQIFbCkforSHO must be consistent.
To adjust the CQI feedback parameters, run the following command:
SET UHSDPCCH: CQIFbCk=D8, CQIFbCkforSHO=D8;

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2. Resource Congestion

Adjusting the Activation Factor of IUB PS Transmission

During traffic burst, a large quantity of attempts to access PS services are made, which uses too much bandwidth of
the IUB interface. To ensure the access success rate, you are advised to adjust the activation factor of IUB PS
transmission at hotspot cells to 10%.
To adjust the activation factor of IUB PS transmission, run the following command:
ADD TRMFACTOR:FTI=xxx,
REMARK="IUB_for_PS",PSINTERDL=10,PSINTERUL=10,PSBKGDL=10,PSBKGUL=10,HDINTERDL=10,HDBKGDL=10,HUINTERUL=10,
HUBKGUL=10;
MOD ADJMAP: ANI=yyy, ITFT=IUB, CNMNGMODE=SHARE, FTI=xxx;
OR
MOD TRMFACTOR: FTI=XXX, REMARK="IUB_for_PS", PSINTERDL=10, PSINTERUL=10, PSBKGDL=10, PSBKGUL=10, HDINTERDL=10,
HDBKGDL=10, HUINTERUL=10, HUBKGUL=10;

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3. Networking Policy
Adjusting the Multicarrier Networking Policy
When a major sports event is coming up, the multicarrier policy and mobility policy on the live network may not be
appropriate. In this case, modify the policies as required.
By adjusting the networking policy and handover parameters (such as pilot regulation and 1A/1B threshold
adjustment), the traffic load among multiple carriers is more balanced and the network congestion due to
imbalanced load can be avoided.
The field network planning engineers are responsible for developing the policy optimization schemes, and the
Headquarters will provide necessary support.
Use the random camp-on policy for carrier reselection. If four carriers are configured, configure every three
carriers as neighboring carriers.
Impact: This function has no negative impact.
To keep the cell reselection function enabled, run the following MML command:
MOD UCELLSELRESEL: CellId=XXX, IdleSintersearch=127, SsearchRat=127;

Disabling Redirection After RRC Setup Failure

During network assurance, UEs adopt the random camp-on policy between two carriers to ensure balanced load in
idle state. After the RRC setup fails or the CNBAP overload of the NodeB occurs, you are not advised to perform
DRD. Instead, perform DRD after the load between the cells is balanced. Otherwise, the DRD attempt will fail, and
the system resources will be wasted.
Impact: This function has no negative impact.
To disable redirection after RRC setup failure, run the following MML command:
SET UDRD: ConnectFailRrcRedirSwitch=OFF;

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4. Others
Configuring Signaling Links on the Iu Interface: ATM-based networking
Assess the usage of IU signaling links during busy hours before the festival or event, and forecast the usage of IU
signaling links during traffic burst when the festival or event comes. In this case, perform the forecast on CS and
PS services respectively. For example, if the usage of IU-CS signaling links is 30% in busy hours before the
festival or event and the traffic volume of CS services will increase by 50% during traffic burst when the festival or
event comes, the usage of IU-CS signaling links is about 30% x (1 + 50%) = 45%. If the forecast usage of IU
signaling links during traffic burst when the festival or event comes exceeds 60%, IU signaling links must be
expanded.
Two methods are provided:
Add more links.
Increase the bandwidth of each link.

Configuring Signaling Links on the Iu Interface: IP-based networking

There is no need to configure bandwidth for the SCTP links at the RNC side. Check whether rate restriction is set
for the signaling plane (bit per second or packet per second) on the transport network and core network (CN).
Assess whether the rate restriction can control the signaling traffic during traffic burst when the festival or event
comes. In this case, check whether priorities are set for the signaling plane and user plane on the intermediate
transmission device and whether the total transmission bandwidth is sufficient for the forecast traffic volume. If any
risk exists, the transmission device and Iu signaling links must be expanded.
A minimum of two Iu signaling links must be configured. Ensure that the Iu signaling links are allocated to multiple
subracks and multiple SPUs.

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No.

Item
Descriptions

Parameter
Descriptions

RNC Equipment

Check SPU load

Check DPU load
E2E Flow Control
Adjust Granted Bit Rate

Resource
Congestion

Parameter Adjusting

FACH Congestion
Service Related
RTWP Optimization
IUB Transmission

Enabling the SPU CPU Load Sharing Function

Adjusting DSP Load Sharing Thresholds
Enabling E2E flow control phase I and phase II
Adjusting the GBR to 32 kbit/s
Controlling CCCH & DCCH congestion and FACH subscriber quantity
Setting N300/T300 and sending paging messages by using TMSI etc.
Setting T308 to avoid increase the RTWP etc.
Adjusting the Activation Factor of IUB PS Transmission

Networking Policy

Multicarrier Networking
RRC DRD Switch
Expand Frequency

Adjusting the Multicarrier Networking Policy.

Disabling the RRC DRD after access failure
Using more frequency at the hotspot coverage area

Others

Guarantee CS Services
Follow On Function
IU Signaling Link

Optimizing the Assurance of CS Services

Checking the Follow On Function at the CN side
Configuring Signaling Links on the IU Interface

More details can reference the document below:

UMTS KEA
Reference Book

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Content
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Key Event Assurance Service

Parameter Adjusting

Emergency Measures

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Setting the KPI Alarm Threshold of an SPU

To quickly locate a problem, set the related parameters as follows:

MML Order

SET
UKPIALMTHD

Parameter Adjust

KPIALARMSWITCH=ON, KPIALARMCHKTIMES=D1,
RRCCONNESTABSUCCRATIOTHD=90, RRCCONNESTABATTMINNUM=200,
AMRRABESTABSUCCRATIOTHD=90, AMRRABESTABATTMINNUM=100,
VPRABESTSUCCRATIOTHD=90, VPRABESTATTMINNUM=100,
HSDPARABESTSUCCRATIOTHD=90, HSDPARABESTATTMINNUM=100,
HSUPARABESTSUCCRATIOTHD=90, HSUPARABESTATTMINNUM=100,
PSRABESTSUCCRATIOTHD=90, PSRABESTATTMINNUM=100,
AMRRABABNORMRELRATIOTHD=5, AMRRABRELMINNUM=100,
VPRABABNORMRELRATIOTHD=10, VPRABRELMINNUM=100,
PSRABABNORMRELRATIOTHD=10, PSRABRELMINNUM=100;

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Familiarizing Yourself with the Key KPI Counters

object

counter

V912/V913

RRC SETUP SUCCESS

VS.RRC.SuccConnEstab.RNC/VS.RRC.AttConnEstab.RNC
RATE
CS RAB SETUP SUCCESS
VS.RAB.SuccEstabCS.Conv.RNC/ VS.RAB.AttEstabCS.Conv.RNC
RATE
PS RAB SETUP SUCCESS (VS.RAB.SuccEstabPS.Bkg.RNC+ VS.RAB.SuccEstabPS.Int.RNCt)/
RATE
(VS.RAB.AttEstabPS.Bkg.RNC+VS.RAB.AttEstabPS.Int.RNC)
RNC

CS CALL DROP RATE

(VS.RAB.AbnormRel.CS.RF.RNC+VS.RAB.AbnormRel.CS.RNC)/
(VS.RAB.AbnormRel.CS.RF.RNC+VS.RAB.AbnormRel.CS.RNC+VS.R
AB.NormRel.CS.RNC)

PS CALL DROP RATE

(VS.RAB.AbnormRel.PS.RF.RNC+VS.RAB.AbnormRel.PS.RNC)/
(VS.RAB.AbnormRel.PS.RF.RNC+VS.RAB.AbnormRel.PS.RNC+VS.R
AB.NormRel.PS.RNC)

CS PAGING LOSS RATE

VS.RANAP.CsPaging.Loss/ VS.RANAP.CsPaging.Att

PS PAGING LOSS RATE

VS.RANAP.PsPaging.Loss/ VS.RANAP.PsPaging.Att

CS ERLANG
RNC(NON MOCN)
PS DL THROUGHPUT
or
CN OPERATOR(MOCN)

VS.CSLoad.Erlang.Equiv.RNC
VS.CSLoad.Erlang.Equiv.PLMN.RNC
VS.R99PSLoad.DLThruput.RNC+VS.HSDPAPSLoad.DLThruput.RNC
VS.R99PSLoad.DLThruput.PLMN.RNC+VS.HSDPAPSLoad.DLThrupu
t.PLMN.RNC
VS.R99PSLoad.ULThruput.RNC+ VS.HSUPAPSLoad.ULThruput.RNC

PS UL THROUGHPUT

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Common Alarms Summary

Type

Alarm Name

Alarm ID

Cause

ALM-20256

This alarm is generated when the CPU

load of a subsystem exceeds the preset
threshold.

DSP CPU overload

ALM-22501

This alarm is generated when the CPU

load of a DSP on the DPUb exceeds
the preset threshold.

Flow Control

ALM-22835

This event is generated when the flow

control status of a subsystem is
changed.

Number of Resources
Used Reaching Alarm
Threshold Specified by
License

ALM-20258

This alarm is generated when the

resource usage reaches 90% of the
licensed capacity

ALM-20259

This alarm is generated when the

resource usage reaches 115% of the
licensed capacity.

ALM-22301

This alarm is generated when the CN

initiates an OVERLOAD message.
Before the overload is eliminated, this
alarm does not recur even if the
overload message is repeatedly
received.

CPU overload
CPU overload

Flow Control

Insufficient
license capacity

CN congestion

Number of Resources
Used Exceeding Alarm
Threshold Specified by
License

UMTS CN Overload

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Common Alarms Summary

Type

Alarm Name

Alarm ID

Cause

Abnormal KPIs

KPI Exceed Threshold

ALM-22302

This alarm is generated when the statistical results

within a check period do not meet the preset threshold.

ALM-22201

This alarm is generated when the RNC receives a cell

congestion report from the NodeB. This alarm is cleared
when the cell is no longer congested, the related
common measurement is reestablished, or the cell is
removed or deactivated. Note that this alarm supports
the anti-flashing function, which prevents the alarm from
repeatedly recurring within a short time.

ALM-21542

The unchecked data packets sent over the SCTP link

are buffered. This alarm is generated when the usage
of the buffer exceeds 60%. When the usage of the
buffer decreases to 40%, this alarm is cleared within
10s.

ALM-21582

This alarm is generated when the bandwidth available

for the path (forward bandwidth or backward bandwidth)
is equal to or lower than the congestion left bandwidth
threshold (forward bandwidth or backward bandwidth)
due to access to new services, adjustment of bandwidth
(forward bandwidth or backward bandwidth) available
over the physical port, or adjustment of the congestion
threshold (forward bandwidth or backward bandwidth)
of the path.

Cell congestion

UMTS Cell Congested

SCTP Link Congestion

Transmission
congestion
Path Congestion

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Emergency Measures Summary

No.

The Common Emergency Scene

An SPU Is Overloaded and the Traffic Volume Drastically Decreases

The SPU Load Is Normal, but the KPIs are Abnormal

The Traffic Volume Over an SPU Subsystem Is 0

The Signaling Links on the IU Interface are Congested

The CPU of an Interface Board is Overloaded

Calls Are Restricted After the Resource Usage Exceeds the Licensed Volume

The MPU is Continuously Overloaded

It is Difficult to Make Calls due to Severe PCH Congestion

A Large Number of DSPs Are Continuously Overloaded

10

The CN Overload Cannot Be Relieved for a Long Period of Time

11

The Success Rate of SCCP Setup is Low

12

The KPIs of a Site or Cell Are Abnormal

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1. An SPU Is Overloaded and the Traffic Volume Drastically Decreases

Problem Symptom
ALM-20256 CPU Overload on an SPU cannot be cleared for a long period of time or is generated quickly after
being cleared. In the output of the DSP USERNUM command, the CS Erlang and PS throughput drastically
decrease.

Emergency Measures
1. If the UEs on the live network are allocated evenly to ACs, enable the AC control function.
2. The RRC requests are classified into three priorities (high, medium, and low) based on the causes of RRC
access. When users access and the current SPU CPU usage is higher than the flow control threshold of the
corresponding priority, the RRC request is rejected.
To enable the function of performing RRC flow control of SPU CPU usage based on RRCs with different priorities
SET UNBMPARA:ReservedSwitch0=RESERVED_SWITCH_0_BIT6-1, ReservedU32Para1=90, ReservedU8Para0=85,
ReservedU8Para1=80;

To disable the function of performing RRC flow control of SPU CPU usage based on RRCs with different priorities, run
the following command:
SET UNBMPARA:ReservedSwitch0=RESERVED_SWITCH_0_BIT6-0;

3. Try to limit the number of access times of cells by using the CALLSHOCK function.

SET UCORRMPARA:ReservedSwitch0=RESERVED_SWITCH_0_BIT10-1, ReservedU8Para2=80, ReservedU8Para3=70;

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2. The Signaling Links on the IU Interface are Congested

Problem Symptom
ATM-based networking
ALM-21501 MTP3 Signaling Link Congestion, ALM-21502 MTP3 DSP Congestion, and ALM-21532 SAAL Link
Congestion are generated and cannot be cleared or are generated repeatedly after being cleared.
IU interface IP-based networking
ALM-21542 SCTP Link Congestion at the Iu interface is generated and cannot be cleared for a long period of time
or is generated repeatedly after being cleared.
The RNC KPIs are abnormal.

Emergency Measures
If only a few links are congested and the load on other links is low, run the DEA M3LNK or DEA MTP3LNK
command to deactivate the congested links. Alternatively, remove the congested links and add them again.
If PS node signaling congestion occurs, block cell PS domains in batches until the counters return back to normal
(in V913SPH529 and later versions) by running the following command:
MOD UCELLALGOSWITCH: CellID = xxxx,RsvdPara1= RSVDBIT14-1;
When this switch is turned on, add PS domain blocking in the SIB1. When this switch is turned off, cancel PS
domain blocking in the SIB1.
Expand the signaling links.
Deactivate the cells in batches, and activate them in batches three minutes after the IU signaling overload alarm is
cleared

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3. It is Difficult to Make Calls due to Severe PCH Congestion

Problem Symptom
The value of VS.RRC.Paging1.Loss.PCHCong.Cell of some cells is extremely large.
In the cause value of the RRC setup request, the proportion of terminated calls to originated calls drastically
decreases.
The value of VS.RANAP.CsPaging.Loss or VS.RANAP.PsPaging.Loss is extremely large.

Emergency Measures
Disable global paging and prolong the retransmission interval of paging messages on the CN. The domain (CS or
PS) of a paging can be determined based on the quantities of CS paging and PS paging and their tendencies.
Run the following command to set the quantity of paging retransmissions at the RNC side to 0:
SET UDPUCFGDATA: MaccPageRepeatTimes=0;
Enable the CS paging preemption on the PS.
In case of a congestion paging, the conversation paging takes priority over other paging to ensure the CS paging
success rate.
To enable this function, run the following command:
SET UDPUCFGDATA: PagingSwitch=ON;

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4. The MPU is Continuously Overloaded

Problem Symptom
ALM-20256 CPU Overload of the MPU cannot be cleared for a long period of time or is generated repeatedly after
being cleared. In the output of the DSP CPUUSAGE command, the CPU usage of the MPU often exceeds 70%.
The success rate of RRC setup and the success rate of RAB setup of the entire subrack or RNC drastically
decrease, and the CS Erlang or PS throughput drops by at least 30%.

Emergency Measures
If the PS RRC usage is greater than 40%, activate the cell PS domains configured by the SPU managed by the
MPU until the counters are normal. When the ALM-20256 CPU Overload of the MPU is cleared, activate the cells
in batches 3 minutes later. Observe the CPU usage of MPU activated and perform the next step when the CPU
usage is relatively stable.
To block cell PS domains in batches (available in V913SPH529 and later versions, run the following command:
MOD UCELLALGOSWITCH: CellID = xxxx,RsvdPara1= RSVDBIT14-1;

Deactivate the cells of the SPU subsystems managed by the MPU in batches, and activate them three minutes
after ALM-20256 CPU Overload is cleared. Check the CPU usage of the MPU. Perform the follow-up operations
when the CPU usage of the MPU becomes stable.

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5. The KPIs of a Site or Cell Are Abnormal

Introduction
The KPI of a VIP cell is detected abnormal in performance measurement, or a KPI threshold alarm of the VIP cell
is generated on M2000. In this case, the cell and threshold of the alarm must have been specified.
Check whether the problem is due to the following causes.

5.1 UL Power Overload

Problem Symptom
The value of VS.RAC.UL.EqvUserNum is larger than that of UlTotalEqUserNum*UlNonCtrlThdForOther, or the
success rate of RRC setup is low due to access rejection caused by UL power overload

Emergency Measures
If the uplink access control function is not disabled before the festival, run the following command to disable the
uplink access control function:
MOD UCELLALGOSWITCH: CellId=xxx, NBMUlCacAlgoSelSwitch=ALGORITHM_OFF;

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5.2 UL CE Congestion
Problem Symptom
The success rate of RRC setup decreases due to access rejection caused by UL CE congestion.

Emergency Measures
Run the following command to disable the 2 ms HSUPA function to reduce the usage of CE resources:
SET UCORRMALGOSWITCH: MapSwitch=MAP_HSUPA_TTI_2MS_SWITCH-0;

Alternatively, deactivate the 2 ms license on the NodeB.

5.3 FACH Congestion

Problem Symptom
If the FACH utility ratio is larger than 70%, FACH congestion occurs. A large number of RRC Setup No Reply
messages are generated.

Emergency Measures
If T381 is not adjusted before the festival and FACH congestion occurs during traffic burst, run the following
command to set T381 to 0 to relieve the FACH congestion:
SET UCONNMODETIMER: T381=D0;

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5.4 The CPU of a NodeB Is Overloaded

Problem Symptom
The CPU usage of a NodeB exceeds 85% according to the real-time monitoring result of the CPU usage in
hotspot cells.
A large number of RLSETUPFAIL.NOREPLY messages or RLSETUPFAIL.cong messages are generated over the
Iub interface.

Emergency Measures
1. Take the following measures if they are not taken before the festival to reduce the IUB signaling load:

Adjusting N300/T300

Adjusting the waiting time after RRC setup rejection

Adjusting the DPB measurement report period

Adjusting T381

2. Adjust the pilot power of the cells of the NodeB to reduce the cell coverage, and allocate some subscribers to
the cells of other NodeBs. Pilot power can be adjusted by 2 dB each time for no more than twice. After each
adjustment, check the 5-minute measurement results for 15 minutes.

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