IRAT-ANR Optimization

IRAT - Inter Radio Access Technology

ANR - Automatic Neighbor Relations
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 Automatic Neighbor Relations
IRAT Overview
Algorithm
IRAT Module Configuration

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IRAT Optimization Data Source

Cell A – 3G F1 SHO Cell B – 3G F1

• A and C are IRAT neighbors

IRAT Event
• B and C are not IRAT neighbors
• UE NBR list is a mix from Cell A and Cell B
• HHO event from SHO state when Active Set has 2 or 3 cells
provides ability to receive possible candidate for IRAT Neighbor Lists
Cell C – 2G F3
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ANR optimization
CT™

Algorithm 2G ANR 3G SHO 3G IFHO 3G IRAT 4G (ALL)

BAL Rotation +
Detected Set
Neighbor Measurements HHO Event in SHO state (Traces *)
(Traces * or Counters)
Missing Neighbor detection (Interference Matrix) Geo-based Impact
Geo-based Impact
Geo-based Impact
Geo-based Impact

Redundant Neighbor Per Neighbor Pair HO Statistics (Counters & Traces)

Target Sector Recognition Neighbor Tier and distance algorithm

(Traces *) Huawei PCHR, Ericsson GPEH

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3G ANR IFHO / IRAT (Inter-Frequency and Inter-RAT)
Cell A (F1) Cell B (F1)  A and B are neighbors (SHO)
 A and C are neighbors (IFHO or IRAT)
 B and C are not neighbors (IFHO or IRAT)
IFHO/IRATHO IFHO/IRATHO
NBR List NBR List 1. UE is in SHO state with cells A&B
Cell A
SHO Cell B 2. A HHO (IFHO or IRAT) happens between A and C
B to C ≠ NBR
A to C = NBR
 B&C can be considered as potential neighbors (IFHO or IRAT)

HHO Event

Cell C (F2 or 2G)

HHO event from SHO state when Active Set has > 1 cell
provides ability to detect possible candidate for IFHO/IRATHO Neighbor Lists

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 ANR IRAT| Extensive Control Options
CT™
 Maximum #of neighbors that can be added per cycle
 Maximum #of neighbors that can be deleted per cycle
 Measurement based candidates.
 Geo based candidates.
 Neighbor performance, candidate for deletion.
 Neighbor replacement; replacing the weakest relations with stronger candidates.
 BISC/BCCH collision identification and prevention.
 Neighbor swapping; switching between target sectors having the same BSIC/BCCH
 Symmetry consideration and enforcement.
 Minimum/Maximum neighbor list enforcement.
 Protections: min distance for deletion, max distance for addition…
 Custom policies.
 Neighbor distance tier protection.
 Neighbor trimming and cleanup procedures.
 Optimization configurations (inter-site, co-located, co-directed).
 Neighbor Priority Management.
 Inter-PLMN neighbor distribution.
 Black lists & White lists: user defined, automatic

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Maximal # NBRs to ADD:

Maximum new neighbors to add per optimization cycle

If more are available, the ones that rank first will be added

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Maximal # NBRs to delete:

Maximum neighbors to delete per optimization cycle

If more are available, the ones that rank lowest will be

removed first.

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Absolute candidate threshold to ADD:

Target Candidate Measurement / all Measurements
(Candidates are not defined as neighbors)

When the value is above this threshold the target cell

will be a candidate for addition

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

HO impact threshold to DELETE:

Target NBR HO Measurement / all HO Measurements

When the HO impact is below this value the target cell will be
a candidate for deletion

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

NBR success rate threshold to DELETE, %:

Successful HO attempts / All HO attempts

A neighbor with a success rate below this value

will be a candidate for deletion

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Geo impact weight:

The factor given for Geo Vs. Measurements

Geo calculation is done for neighbors and

candidates

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Minimal Distance Co-location to DELETE(m):

Don’t delete a neighbor below this value

If the distance of the neighbor is less than the

defined value, this cell should not be deleted

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Maximal Distance Co-location to ADD(m):

Consider candidate below this value

If the distance of the candidate is less than the

defined value, this sector should be considered for
addition (via policy)

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Maximal Distance Tier:

Consider candidate to add according to Distance Tier

A candidate will not be considered for addition if its

distance tier (average neighbor distance) classification is
above this value

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Optimize connected mode priority:

Optimize existing neighbors ranking

When this parameter is enabled, the existing

neighbor list will be ranked according to
performance (selection priority)

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Apply connected mode update to all NBRs:

Update priority for all neighbors

When enabled connected mode ranking

update will be activated for all (provisioning)

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Maximum overall # NBRs (Intra, Inter & IRAT):

Total list size for all ANR neighbors

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Apply custom policy:

Apply advanced customized policy

When enabled, in addition to the policy defined

here in the UI, another custom advanced policy
will take place and prevent candidates addition in
needed cases

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Neighbors limits and HO Strategy

Step 2
IRAT – 3G2G Task Configuration

Enable Even Distribution:

Distribute the quantity of neighbors
per frequency by performance

Consider highest ranking neighbors

without regard for their frequencies

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Min num of neighbors:

Minimum number of neighbors allowed

If the list of neighbors is at this size,

neighbors will not be deleted

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Max num of neighbors:

Maximum number of neighbors allowed

If the list of neighbors is at this size,

there will be no additions

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Enforce neighbors trimming:

Delete exceeded number of neighbors

If the parameter is set to ON, exceeded

number of neighbors will be deleted
based on ranking

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Max distance for addition:

Candidates maximum distance

If the candidate distance is above this value,

he will not be considered for addition

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Min distance for deletion:

Minimum distance for neighbor deletion

If the neighbor distance is below this

value, he will not be deleted

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Maximal allowed inter PLMN neighbors:

Max inter-PLMN list size

If the neighbor list will reach this size

there will be no more additions

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IRAT – 3G2G Neighbor limits per frequency

Minimal allowed inter PLMN neighbors:

Min inter-PLMN list size

If the neighbor list will reach this size

there will be no more deletions

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Frequency Policy

Step 3
Inter RAT policy example

 Allow only Inter RAT NBRs from F1 & F3 IRAT to GSM

F2 F4
 Don’t allow any other relation

 The operator policy will be set here

GSM

F1 F3

850Band 2100Band

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Allow neighbor relationship:

Allow or not according to HO policy

When enabled, neighbors to this

frequency will be created

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Allow inter site policies:

Allow addition of candidates from other sites

When set to ON, optimization will allow

additions of inter site base on measurements

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Enforce Inter-site policies:

Inter site relation deletion policy

When enabled, Defined neighbors from other

sites should be candidates for deletion. (This
option is only active when Allow Inter-Site
Policies is off)

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Enforce co-sector policies:

Enforce candidate addition from co-sector site

When enabled, the optimization will add

candidates from the co-located sector

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Allow co-site policies:

Allow candidate addition from co-located site

When set to ON, the optimization will allow

addition of candidates from the co-located
site according to measurements

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Enforce co-site policies:

Consider co-site defined neighbors for deletion

When Enforce Co-Site Policies and Allow Co-Site

Policies are both on, all co-located candidates will
be considered for addition and defined neighbors
will not be considered for deletion.

When Enforce Co-Site Policies is on but Allow Co-

Site Policies is off, no qualified candidates can be
considered for addition and defined neighbors
should be considered as candidates for deletion.

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Allow Inter-MNC policies:

Allow Inter-PLMN

When set to ON, the optimization will

Allow addition of candidates that have a
different MNC (Inter PLMN) according to
measurements

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IRAT – 3G2G Policy Per Frequency

Enforce Inter-MNC policies:

Consider deletion on neighbors from other MNCs

When set to ON, defined neighbors from other

MNCs should be candidates for deletion. (This
option is only active when Allow Inter-MNC
Policies is off)

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Task Settings

Step 4
IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Operate on inactive serving sectors

Optimize inactive sectors

When enabled, inactive serving sectors will also

be considered for deletion during the optimization

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Operate on active target sector

Optimize active sectors

When enabled, active target cell s will also

be considered during the optimization

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Operate on inactive target sector for DELETE:

Optimize inactive sectors

When enabled, inactive target cell s will also be

considered for deletion during the optimization

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Operate on inactive target sector for ADD:

Optimize inactive sectors

When enabled, inactive target cell s will also be

considered for addition during the optimization

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Exclude sectors overlapping higher grade clusters

Enable / Disable

When enabled, sectors in overlapping clusters

will not be optimized

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Maximum GEO impact distance:

Maximum distance to be considered

The GEO algorithm will consider only candidates

at distance below this value.

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Maximum # GEO impact candidates:

Maximum number for GEO candidates

If more candidates are found, only the top

ranking candidates will be considered

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Backlog duration
Optimization backlog to be optimized

When this value is set to 7200, the optimization will

run on the last 5 days data

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Minimum Handover Attempts

Minimum count for decision making

When the number of attempts will be below this

value the sector will not be considered for deletion

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Do not delete stub target sectors

Deletion protection

When the target cell is stub, deletion will

not take place

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Do Not Delete External Target Sector

Deletion Protection

When the target cell is external, the relation

will not be considered for deletion

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IRAT – 3G2G Task Settings

Delta Azimuth Considered As Co-Sector

Co-sector Threshold

When the azimuth difference between the serving

and target cell will be below this value they will be
considered as Co-Sector

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IRAT – 3G2G : Task Scheduling
Defining optimization scheduler:
• Immediate
• Fixed Time
• Periodic
Triggering Mode:
• No triggering
• KPI triggering
Defining provisioning scheduler:
• Immediate
• No, thanks
Defining provisioning Mode:
• Offline simulation
• Online simulation
• Operation

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IRAT – 3G2G Log File

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Optimization Report Structure
CT™

General Information:
Job name: 3G-2G IRAT-RNC 512
Job type: IRAT
Job duration: 3min
……
Optimization parameters:
HoSuccessRate>85%
allowInterSitePoliciesList=True
maxDistances=35KM
maxNBRs=20
……
Serving sector information: Target sector information: Relation Decision:
CI CI ADD -
LAC LAC NONE -
Name Name DELETE -
…. ….

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Optimization Report – General Information
This information will be displayed in the beginning of each report:

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Optimization Report – Optimization Summary

 Cluster size

 Results summary

 Number of additions and deletions

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Optimization Report – Serving Sector Details

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Optimization Report – Target Sector Details

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Optimization Report – ADD decision example

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Optimization Report – DELETE decision example

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Optimization Report – Frequency Mapping (Pivot)
Source frequency to target frequency mapping counted by serving CI

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Optimization Report – Decision Reason Mapping (Pivot)
Decision reason mapping for neighbors and candidates

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Optimization Report – Ranking Analysis (Pivot)
Decision by ranking

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Hands-On Exercise
SONStudio – 3G-2G IRAT Task Configuration