LTE L11 Performance

Management and Optimization

LTE Mobility Optimization
Objectives of Chapter 5

After this chapter the participants will be able to:

1. Measure LTE Mobility performance
2. Explain the various LTE mobility procedures and associated
counters
3. Use eNodeB counters to create E-UTRAN Mobility KPIs
4. Explain the eNodeB parameters that influence Mobility

© Ericsson AB 2011 | LTE Mobility Optimization | LZU1087905 R2A | Figure 5-1

 EUTRAN Mobility KPI
The ability to provide the requested
service to the user with mobility.

EUTRAN Mobility Success Rate [%]:

=( pmHoPrepSuccLteIntraF + pmHoPrepSuccLteInterF
pmHoPrepAttLteIntraF + pmHoPrepAttLteInterF )( X
pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF + pmHoExeSuccLteInterF
pmHoExeAttLteIntraF + pmHoExeAttLteInterF )X 100

Handover Preparation Handover Execution

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LTE Handover Types
MME SGW

S1-MME S1-U
Intra RBS

X2

X2 Based S1 Based
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Intra RBS Handover Preparation
Source SGW MME

Target
RRC MEASUREMENT REPORT
pmHoPrepAttLteIntraF +
or
(Event A3)
pmHoPrepAttLteInterF +
Handover Decision

Internal RBS trigger:

Target cell informs source
cell that UE resources
have been reserved for an
intra-RBS handover.
pmHoPrepSuccLteIntraF +
or
pmHoPrepSuccLteInterF +

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Intra RBS Handover Execution
Source SGW MME

Target
RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION
pmHoExeAttLteIntraF +
or
(Including ‘mobilityControlInformation’)
pmHoExeAttLteInterF +
Random Access Preamble and Response

RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

(Handover complete)

Data transfer in Target cell

Internal RBS trigger:

UE has changed cell.

pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF +
or
pmHoExeSuccLteInterF +
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X2 Based Handover Preparation
SGW MME
Source Target

RRC MEASUREMENT REPORT pmHoPrepAttLteIntraF +

or
(Event A3)
pmHoPrepAttLteInterF +

Handover Decision

HANDOVER REQUEST

Admission Control
pmHoPrepSuccLteIntraF + HANDOVER REQUEST
or ACKNOWLEDGE
pmHoPrepSuccLteInterF +

© Ericsson AB 2011 | LTE Mobility Optimization | LZU1087905 R2A | Figure 5-6

X2 Based Handover Execution
SGW MME
Source Target

RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION pmHoExeAttLteIntraF +

or
(Including ‘mobilityControlInformation’)
pmHoExeAttLteInterF +
Random Access Preamble and Response

RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

(Handover complete)

Data transfer in Target RBS PATH SWITCH REQUEST

MODIFY BEARER
REQUEST
MODIFY BEARER
RESPONSE
PATH SWITCH RESPONSE
pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF + UE CONTEXT RELEASE
or
Cause: Successful Handover
pmHoExeSuccLteInterF +
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S1 Based Handover Preparation
SGW MME

Source Target Source Target Source Target

RRC MEASUREMENT REPORT pmHoPrepAttLteIntraF +

or
(Event A3) pmHoPrepAttLteInterF +
Handover Decision HANDOVER REQUIRED FORWARD

RELOCATION
REQUEST
Allocate resources
in target S-GW
HANDOVER REQUEST

Admission Control
HANDOVER REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE

FORWARD

pmHoPrepSuccLteIntraF + HANDOVER COMMAND RELOCATION

or RESPONSE
pmHoPrepSuccLteInterF +
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S1 Based Handover Execution
SGW MME

Source Target Source Target Source Target

RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION pmHoExeAttLteIntraF +

or
(Including ‘mobilityControlInformation’) pmHoExeAttLteInterF +
Random Access Preamble and Response

RRC CONNECTION RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE

HANDOVER NOTIFY
(Handover confirm)

Data transfer in Target RBS and S-GW FORWARD

RELOCATION
COMPLETE

FORWARD

RELOCATION
pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF + UE CONTEXT RELEASE COMPLETE
or ACK
pmHoExeSuccLteInterF + Cause: Successful Handover
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 Intra Frequency Handover Preparation
Counters
Counter
Counter Name Managed Object Description
Type

The number of attempts to start intra LTE intra frequency

handover preparation.
pmHoPrepAttLteIntraF EUtranCellRelation PEG
This counter is stepped when a better LTE cell is reported
by the UE.

The number of successful intra LTE intra frequency

pmHoPrepSuccLteIntraF
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EUtranCellRelation
handover preparations.
This counter is stepped when the Internal RBS trigger
(corresponding to HANDOVER REQUEST
ACKNOWLEDGE) is received when target cell informs
source cell that UE resources have been reserved for an
intra RBS handover.
Or PEG
A HANDOVER REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message
is received by the source RBS from the target RBS for an
X2 handover.
Or
A HANDOVER COMMAND message is received by the
source RBS from the MME for a S1 handover.
 Inter Frequency Handover Preparation
Counters
Counter
Counter Name Managed Object Description
Type

The number of attempts to start outgoing intra LTE inter

frequency handover preparation.
pmHoPrepAttLteInterF EUtranCellRelation PEG
This counter is stepped when a better LTE cell is reported
by the UE.

The number of successful outgoing intra LTE inter

pmHoPrepSuccLteInterF
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EUtranCellRelation
frequency handover preparations.
This counter is stepped when the Internal RBS trigger
(corresponding to HANDOVER REQUEST
ACKNOWLEDGE) is received when target cell informs
source cell that UE resources have been reserved for an
intra RBS handover.
Or PEG
A HANDOVER REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message
is received by the source RBS from the target RBS for an
X2 handover.
Or
A HANDOVER COMMAND message is received by the
source RBS from the MME for a S1 handover.
 Intra Frequency Handover Execution
Counters
Counter Name
pmHoExeAttLteIntraF
pmHoExeSuccLteIntraF
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Managed Object
EUtranCellRelation
EUtranCellRelation
Counter
Description
Type
The number of intra LTE intra frequency handover
execution attempts.
This counter is stepped when the RRC CONNECTION PEG
RECONFIGURATION message including the
‘mobilityControlInformation’ is sent to the UE from the
source cell.
The number of successful intra LTE intra frequency
handovers.
This counter is stepped when the Internal RBS trigger
(corresponding to UE CONTEXT RELEASE) is received
when the UE has changed cell during an intra RBS
handover.
Or PEG
A UE CONTEXT RELEASE message is received in the
source RBS from the target RBS for an X2 handover.
Or
A UE CONTEXT RELEASE COMMAND message is
received in the source RBS from the MME with the
Release Cause ‘Handover Triggered’ for a S1 handover.
 Inter Frequency Handover Execution
Counters
Counter Name
pmHoExeAttLteInterF
pmHoExeSuccLteInterF
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Managed Object
EUtranCellRelation
EUtranCellRelation
Counter
Description
Type
The number of outgoing intra LTE inter frequency
handover execution attempts.
This counter is stepped when the RRC CONNECTION PEG
RECONFIGURATION message including the
‘mobilityControlInformation’ is sent to the UE from the
source cell.
The number of successful outgoing intra LTE inter
frequency handovers.
This counter is stepped when the Internal RBS trigger
(corresponding to UE CONTEXT RELEASE) is received
when the UE has changed cell during an intra RBS
handover.
Or PEG
A UE CONTEXT RELEASE message is received in the
source RBS from the target RBS for an X2 handover.
Or
A UE CONTEXT RELEASE COMMAND message is
received in the source RBS from the MME with the
Release Cause ‘Handover Triggered’ for a S1 handover.
Downlink Latency Measurement
PCI Reported

PCI does not correspond to

any known cell

Ask same UE for CGI

If answer from same UE

Add missing neighbor RBS,

cell, neighbor relation and X2

Ready
A new relationship is created
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 ANR Counters

Neighbor relation removed

X
pmAnrNeighbrelRem

√
pmAnrNeighbrelAdd
Neighbor relation added

© Ericsson AB 2011 | LTE Mobility Optimization | LZU1087905 R2A | Figure 5-15

 ANR Counter Details
Managed Counter
Counter Name Description
Object Type

Number of neighbour relations

added by the ANR function.
This counter is setpped when the
pmAnrNeighbrelAdd EUtranCellFDD PEG
ANR function establishes a
neighbour relation.
Unit: Neighbour Relation

Number of neighbour relations

removed by the ANR function.
This counter is setpped when the
pmAnrNeighbrelRem EUtranCellFDD PEG
ANR function deletes a
neighbour relation.
Unit: Neighbour Relation

© Ericsson AB 2011 | LTE Mobility Optimization | LZU1087905 R2A | Figure 5-16

 ANR Reporting UEs
Intra Frequency Inter Frequency
anrUesEUtraIntraFMax = 20 { 0..100 } anrUesThreshInterFMax = 20 { 0..100 }
Unit = UE Unit = UE

known neighbor reported=> decrease by: known neighbor reported=> decrease by:
anrUesEUtraIntraFDecr = 10 { 0..1000 } anrUesThreshInterFDecr = 10 { 0..1000 }
Unit = centiUE - Unit = centiUE -
Unknown neighbor reported=> increase by: Unknown neighbor reported=> increase by:
anrUesEUtraIntraFIncrHo = 100 { 0..1000 } anrUesThreshInterFIncrHo = 100 { 0..1000 }
Unit = centiUE Unit = centiUE
+ +
anrUesEUtraIntraFMin = 1 { 0..100 } anrUesThreshInterFMin = 1 { 0..100 }
Unit = UE Unit = UE
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Summary of Chapter 5

The participants should now be able to:

1. Measure LTE Mobility performance
2. Explain the various LTE mobility procedures and associated
counters
3. Use eNodeB counters to create E-UTRAN Mobility KPIs
4. Explain the eNodeB parameters that influence Mobility

© Ericsson AB 2011 | LTE Mobility Optimization | LZU1087905 R2A | Figure 5-18