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UMTS/HSPA+ RF Optimization Workshop
Instructor Led | Duration: 4 Days (Intense workshop)
UMTS allows operators to provide higher data rates and more capacity in their networks. This customized mentoring workshop for performance engineers delves deep into the
behavior of UMTS and HSPA+ in real-world environments, providing insights into the symptoms and possible causes of field performance issues. This advanced level workshop
assumes that the participants to have in-depth knowledge in UMTS and HSPA+ technology, RF Coverage and Containment, and Neighbor List Tuning, This workshop focuses
on Access issues, Dropped Calls, Soft handover issues, HSPA+ Packet Switched data, Inter Frequency Handover and Inter Radio Access Technology (IRAT) Handovers. This
knowledge transfer is achieved by using actual market specific data and tools. Participants will gain hands on experience in analyzing their own market data using market
specific tools, drive data, counters, and vendor OSS tools and data. The exercises in each of the key areas will allow the participant to gain experience using post processing
tools, as well as counters to identify, troubleshoot, and determine the root cause for specific setup, failure and throughput issues.

Intended Audience
This in-depth mentoring program is intended for wireless network
operators, particularly RF/system performance engineers.

Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
Identify the different counters that are pegged by vendor products at
different stages in the call flow for circuit and packet switched
services
Use scanner and mobile drive plots to evaluate network coverage
and interference levels
Identify and troubleshoot access failures and dropped calls using
market-specific counters, parameters and tools
Understand the benefits and impacts of HSPA+ features
Describe HSPA+ data session setup and be familiar with the vendor-
specific implementations
Evaluate HSPA+ network statistics to assess throughput
performance and resource usage, and to identify potential problems
Describe the algorithms and parameters related to IRAT and IFHO,
and the effects of changing these parameters

Required Prerequisites
Very good knowledge of UMTS and HSPA+ signaling and technology
Familiar with vendor-specific tools, logs and counters
Able to use and analyze call logs, Excel spreadsheets and MapInfo
files as required for the in-class exercises

Special Note
Market-specific network logs, configuration data, as well as statistical reports are needed
three weeks prior to the course to deliver maximum value for the attendees. Our Subject
Matter Expert (SME) will analyze the market specific data to identify and develop examples
and exercises for each performance area discussed in the workshop.
Workshop Session Outline
1. HSPA+ Performance Optimization
1.1. Optimization principles
1.2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
2. RF Coverage and Neighbor Lists
2.1. RF measurements
2.2. Coverage optimization
2.3. Pilot pollution
2.4. RF coverage plots
2.5. Neighbor lists and composite
neighbor lists
2.6. In-class exercises
3. Access Performance
3.1. Voice call establishment
3.2. Random access process and
parameters
3.3. Accessibility KPIs
3.4. Access failure scenarios
3.5. In-class exercises
4. Dropped Calls and Call Quality
4.1. UL and DL synch
4.2. Retainability KPIs
4.3. Dropped call scenarios
4.4. In-class exercises
5. IFHO and IRAT Performance
5.1. Idle mode cell reselection
5.2. Compressed mode
5.3. IFHO and IRAT triggers

5.4. IFHO and IRAT handovers
5.5. In-class exercises
6. HSPA+ Downlink Performance
6.1. Packet call establishment
6.2. Packet data KPIs
6.3. RAB and state switching
6.4. Downlink operations
6.5. Code and power management
6.6. CQI
6.7. DL throughput optimization
6.8. In-class exercises
7. HSPA+ Uplink Performance
7.1. UL interference management
7.2. Uplink operations
7.3. UL throughput optimization
7.4. HSPA+ specific features
7.5. In-class exercises
8. UMTS/HSPA+ Technology Review
8.1. UTRAN architecture
8.2. Bearers and channels
8.3. Measurement control
8.4. Mobility
8.5. Power control